The Small Business School Podcast
Ready to leave the small business struggle behind? The “School for Small Business” podcast supports small business owners in scaling a business that is profitable, purposeful, and doesn’t leave you burnt out. No matter whether you run your business online or you own a brick-and-mortar, you can expect our world class experts to support you with mindset, tactics, and everything in between so you can have the business you dreamed of. Based on our lived experience, we know that small business CAN be easy and we are here to show you how.The “School for Small Business” is hosted by Staci Millard, a CPA by trade with over 15 years of experience seeing the behind the scenes of thousands of small businesses. After growing and selling her first 7 figure business, Staci has been on the ground running - mentoring small businesses and working to increase success rates. Staci strongly believes you don’t need to have gone to business school to be successful so you can expect nothing but simple, impactful advice. Tune in each Tuesday for a new 30 minute or less episode of nothing but valuable advice to help you grow your small business. We are so excited for you to be on this journey with us!
The Small Business School Podcast
Hiring, Right-Sizing, and Building the Team You Deserve with Kristan Strate
In this episode, I’m joined by the amazing Kristan Strate from Synergy HR—and trust me, she’s about to change how you see HR forever. We’re talking all about how HR should work for small and medium-sized businesses, how to build a strong team without breaking the bank, and what it means to “right-size” your business. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by hiring, unsure about onboarding, or stuck in a cycle of reactive people management, this episode is your go-to playbook.
Key topics covered:
- Why HR isn’t just about compliance—it’s your secret weapon for business growth
- What it actually means to “right-size” instead of downsize (and why it should be part of your annual plan)
- How to define your purpose, vision, values, and competencies—and use them to hire and lead better
- Tips for hiring early and intentionally (not just grabbing a warm body when you’re desperate!)
- Why onboarding starts way before day one—and how to set people up for success from the start
- The true cost of reactive hiring (and how to stop repeating the same hiring mistakes)
Kristan also shares a free 5-part video series https://app.gohighlevel.com/v2/preview/izQ6CDm04JfhXZDANgQX to help you assess your people strategy. This episode is packed with gold—if building a great team is part of your vision, you’re gonna want to hit play now. Let’s do this!
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Connect with Kristan:
- Website: www.synergyhrc.net www.frankhr.io
- Instagram: @synergyhrc
Staci's Links:
Instagram. Website.
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