In the last episode, we shared the first three steps of the eight-step hiring process that has helped all four of us find the right people to grow our businesses. Today, we’re going to continue working through the process, sharing stories of our successes and, more importantly, failures along the way. The Empire Building 8-Step Hiring Process: Step 1 - Job Fit Verification Step 2 - Thought Process Step 3 - Life Story Step 4 - Motivational interview Step 5 - Group interview Step 6 - References St...
Aug 03, 2020•24 min•Ep. 14
We know that, if you’re listening to this, you have big dreams for yourself and for your organization. And if we take Oprah’s advice — and why wouldn’t we? — “it’s only when you make the process your goal that the big dream can follow.” So, over the next three episodes, we’ll be diving into the how—the process—of hiring talent. We know that hiring is one of the most difficult parts of running a business, but if you go about it the wrong way, you’re just going to create more problems for yourself...
Jul 27, 2020•35 min•Ep. 13
Regardless of your industry, regardless of the size of your company, there’s one thing that’s going to make or break your business: hiring and training talent. Who you’re in business with matters. It’s that simple. Unfortunately, this is also where we make the most mistakes! So, we share tactics and exercises that you can use to evaluate yourself as a leader, evaluate who is on your team, and adopt a talent mindset. Connect on Instagram: Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp Vija Williams: @viavija ...
Jul 20, 2020•34 min•Ep. 12
How do you become the best version of yourself? A lot of people might say hard work discipline, and that’ll get you a good chunk of the way there — but, eventually, you’ll start to burn out and experience overwhelm. The answer is actually surprisingly simple, although it can be hard to make a practice of it: say NO! A lot of the time, it’s easier to say yes to something than to say no; saying no can take a lot of willpower, and we only have so much of it. But when we do that, when we say yes to ...
Jul 13, 2020•37 min•Ep. 11
In the last episode, we did a deep dive into the first step of the vision casting process: figuring out what you actually want. This week, we’ll be looking at how to build a business that helps you make this vision a reality. We will talk about questions you can ask to uncover your organizational mission, why vision is absolutely crucial in business, how to determine your mission as an organization, and the difference between your mission statement, vision, and values. You’ll also learn some tac...
Jul 06, 2020•27 min•Ep. 10
When we talk about casting a vision of your future, we aren’t just talking about the future of your business — we want you to envision your absolute best and biggest life. You might wonder, “Why does this even matter? Isn’t this just a waste of time?” And the truth of the matter is that you can’t effectively work towards something until you can see it; you can’t create a plan for where to go next if you don’t have a destination in mind. So, in this episode, we’ll be diving deep into the first st...
Jun 29, 2020•32 min•Ep. 9
Brought to you from Family Reunion, Keller William's largest annual conference, this live recording features the first-ever panel of all-female rainmakers, with an income totaling $144 million. And emceeing this discussion is Gary Keller, co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Keller Williams and bestselling author of several books, including “The Millionaire Real Estate Agent” and “The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results.” Together, these five real estate rockstars b...
Jun 22, 2020•23 min•Ep. 8
In the last episode, we started a conversation about what “your numbers” are and why you need to know them before you can build a bigger business and a better life. Today, we’re digging into what is the single most important number in your business, and the one that so few people really want to talk about. That’s right, we’re talking about the P word: Profit. Connect on Instagram: Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp Vija Williams: @viavija Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji Wendy Papasan: @wendypap...
Jun 15, 2020•30 min•Ep. 7
Did you know that you have the power to predict the future? At least, you CAN have that power — if you learn about your numbers. In this and the next episode, we’re going to explain what exactly “your numbers” are and how you can use that knowledge to build a bigger business and a better life. And this is about more than just making the number in your bank account go up. If you want to create an impact in your community, if you want to create an impact on the world, then you have to know your bu...
Jun 08, 2020•28 min•Ep. 6
In this episode, you’re going to get to know two of your hosts a little better: Wendy Papasan and Seychelle Van Poole. If you haven’t already, go back and check out episode 4 to learn more about Sarah Reynolds and Vija Williams. This two-part series is really important to us because, when we started this project, we all knew that sharing the honest reality of our lives was important — the wins, the losses, and the struggle. The struggle is very real, but so are the rewards. Resources: “A Curious...
Jun 05, 2020•41 min•Ep. 5
In this episode, you’re going to get to know two of your hosts a little better: Sarah Reynolds and Vija Williams. Yes, we’ve all built big businesses and even bigger lives. But we’re not going to lie or sugarcoat the stories of how we got here. It wasn’t easy for any of us, and if someone tells you that personal or professional growth IS easy, they’re probably up to something. So, we’re going to get real, raw, and vulnerable about how we got to where we are today — the good, the bad, and the ugl...
Jun 04, 2020•41 min•Ep. 4
Learning to lead during a crisis is sort of like keeping a spare tire in the back of your car — you don’t want to have to use it, but you really don’t want to need it and not have it. Right now, a lot of us are pulled over to the side of the road, changing the tires on our businesses and personal lives, and we want to help you get through this crisis in a way that supports you, your team, and your family. Connect on Instagram: Seychelle Van Poole: instagram.com/seychellevp Vija Williams: instagr...
Jun 03, 2020•30 min•Ep. 3
If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that you can’t predict when your world (or the collective world) is going to fall apart — but when you have big dreams and a big vision of your future (or you’re working on a podcast), that can’t just get put on pause indefinitely when things start to go bad. So, today, we discuss how the health crisis affected our business and personal lives and what we’ve been doing to pivot and adapt. It’s been a real struggle, none of us had a plan for this, but we’ve bee...
Jun 02, 2020•25 min•Ep. 2
We’re kicking off the launch of Empire Builders with a week full of episodes so that we can introduce you to your four incredible hosts — Seychelle Van Pool, Vija Williams, Sarah Reynolds, and Wendy Papasan — and the foundational principles of empire building. This is also your invitation to join a community of people who will support each other in achieving everything: thriving businesses, happy marriages, loving families, and lives worth living. We know the path is long and full of obstacles, ...
Jun 01, 2020•29 min•Ep. 1
If you strive to grow a bigger business, find a bigger purpose, foster bigger relationships, and lead a bigger life, you are an Empire Builder—and this show is for you! On this podcast, your hosts Seychelle Van Poole, Sarah Reynolds, Vija Williams, and Wendy Papasan will discuss how to start and expand multi-million dollar businesses; smash through ceilings and barriers to unlock your fullest potential; foster amazing relationships, and become the best version of yourself. Connect: EmpireBuildin...
May 11, 2020•1 min
