CEO campfire horror stories often start with “In the beginning, I hired a few friends of mine”... then the story digresses from there. Sometimes the situation works out but most of the time it is a disaster resulting in a severed relationship.
Today we are discussing lessons learned in hiring from your inner circle and how hiring for growth lands great talent.
Our guest today: Wing Lam, Owner of Wahoo’s Fish Tacos
Wing Lam is the eldest of the three founding brothers and the enigmatic character widely recognized as the face of the iconic Wahoo’s Fish Taco brand. A 30-plus-year restaurant industry veteran, he is often in the public eye participating as a panelist and speaker at global events such as the IEG Conference and guest lecturing for MBA programs at Yale, UCLA and USC.
Wing is Prolific & “rich in the currency of social good”!
Today we discuss:
Challenge in hiring friends & family?
Why is this important to the company?
Rick’s Nuggets
How do we build into your company?
Rick’s Nuggets
Key Takeaways:
Links:
LinkedIn: Wing Lam
Website: Wahoo’s Fish Tacos
Organization: California Love Drop
This show is proudly sponsored by Criteria Corp
TAGS : #californialovedrop #wingdash #wahooswing #giving
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