From Street Smarts to Smart Hires: How to Build a Scalable Business Team
Cory Mosley
In this episode of the Grow Business Podcast, Cory Mosley and Lon Graham dig into one of the most overlooked growth barriers in business: your hiring habits—and why they might be holding you back in 2026.
This conversation goes beyond simple recruiting tips. It’s about rethinking how you evaluate people, structure roles, and scale your team so that you can grow with clarity, confidence, and real leverage—not frustration, burnout, or constant rehiring.
If you’re serious about building a business that scales instead of stalls, it’s time to stop hiring based on comfort and start hiring based on capability.
Inside this episode:
- Why likability isn’t a qualification
Just because you get along with someone doesn’t mean they’ll grow your business. Chemistry matters — but capability wins. - How “mini‑me” hires create blind spots
Clones don’t challenge your thinking — and teams without strategic tension struggle to adapt. - The danger of hiring for hours instead of outcomes
Paying for time gets you time. Paying for outcomes gets you results — especially with contractors and freelancers. - Why fractional leaders are a 2026 superpower
Access strategic experience without the full‑time cost — and use it to build systems that scale. - The real cost of founder bottlenecks
If you are the only one who can approve decisions, growth stops with your calendar. - What it means to hire for the business you’re building
Stop patching today’s problems and start recruiting for tomorrow’s opportunities.
Whether you’re a founder, CEO, or growth‑minded business leader, this episode will challenge how you think about people, roles, and leverage — and help you hire for growth, not guesswork.
Plus: Sponsored by Pecan Jack’s Ice Cream and Candy Kitchen—now franchising nationwide. With nearly $1M in average unit volume, this is a sweet opportunity you don’t want to miss. Learn more at pecanjacksfranchise.com.
Credits:
- Hosted by: Cory Mosley, Business Growth Strategist
- Co-Hosted by: Lon Graham, Voice of Reason
- Produced by: Willie H.
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