Finding the right employee often feels like a gamble. A bad choice steals your time, disrupts your culture, and stalls your growth. In this episode of Nurture Small Business, Denise Cagan steps in as your guide to help you move from "gut-feeling" interviews to a predictable, five-piece recruitment system.

Drawing from the principles of Geoff Smart’s Who: The A Method for Hiring, Denise adapts high-level strategies specifically for solopreneurs and small organizations.

You’ll walk away with a clear plan to:

• Ditch the "Brainteasers": Why oddball questions fail and what to ask instead.
• Define Success: How to shift your focus from knowledge to measurable outcomes.
• Build Your Scorecard:Standardized evaluation tool to ensure every candidate is viewed through a consistent lens—one that aligns with your required outcomes.

Stop guessing and start building a team that actually supports your business.

About Your Host

Denise Cagan has been working with small businesses for 25 years. She has served on the boards of professional organizations and nonprofits. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Quality Systems Management from James Madison University and is a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program, which is a program for small businesses that links learning to action for growth-oriented entrepreneurs.

Recognized as a facilitator, problem solver, and builder, Denise enjoys working with small business owners who want to create a solid foundation. Her past experience includes 10 years in manufacturing with various awards plus inclusion into Marquis Who’s Who.

Denise is the CEO of 3 companies: DCA Virtual Business Support, DCA Association Management, and Denise Cagan Business Consulting. In her downtime, she enjoys spending time with her granddaughter, cooking, and cuddling with her dogs.

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