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158. Creating a Positive Culture + Growing and Building a Team

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Alison McNeil has joined us again to discuss how she’s grown McNeil Creative Enterprises (MCE) into an eight-person team! MCE is a change agent committed to sustainable growth and increased visibility of arts and culture in communities. In this episode, we discuss positive company culture and how fair compensation, employee surveys, and company retreats assist with creating a space where people feel valued and respected. We also chat about business forecasting and tips for hiring and letting people go. We end the episode talking about why it’s important for you to invest in yourself.

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Timestamps

0:00 Intro
13:58 What is MCE?
18:39 How to create a business growth plan
23:19 How to use business forecasting to make decisions
28:21 Why paying employees fair compensation is important
31:09 How to create a positive organizational culture
34:02 How to hire the right people
41:08 Setting up orientations and retreats for your small company
51:17 Dealing with letting people go that aren’t a good fit
1:03:11 How to choose the right clients for your business
1:12:21 The importance of quarterly vacations and mentors

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