Ep 194 Finding candidates, hiring, training, delegating...and everything in between

 
 

About the Guests:

Grace is the the Founder & CEO of Lucia, a marketplace connecting hotels, tour operators, and travel agencies with specialized freelancers. Her background blends luxury travel and startups, and is an active lecturer at Cornell and Notre Dame, sharing insights with young entrepreneurs in travel and hospitality.

Summary:

It's a topic many travel business owners can't get off their minds – hiring. This week, Grace Van Hollebeke of Lucia joins Whitney to talk about how to find the right fit for your team, delegate, train, and continue to fit employees and ICs into the right parts of your workflows. So whether you have hired and looking to improve your team workflows, or are thinking about finding help, this episode gives actionable insights to guide any travel business owner.

Key Takeaways:

  • Why and how to organize your business to establish a clear expectations with employees

  • Tasks to hire for that are often overlooked

  • Evaluating where to fit in ICs and employees on a continuing basis

Related Episodes:

🎧 Episode 172: Building an Agency Team

🎧 Episode 170: The difference between having a hobby and being a business owner

🎧 Episode 165: How to plan for an extended leave without slowing down your momentum

🎧 Episode 163: How to scale + grow your travel business with an employee model


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