AFRAID OF MAKING
A BAD HIRE?
Is IT keeping you overworked &
under-supported?
GET UNSTUCK!
GET THE HIRING SUCCESS KITS NOW!
AFRAID OF MAKING
A BAD HIRE?
Is IT keeping you overworked &
under-supported?
GET UNSTUCK!
GET THE HIRING SUCCESS KITS NOW!
AFRAID OF MAKING
A BAD HIRE?
Is IT keeping you
overworked &
under-supported?
GET UNSTUCK!
GET THE HIRING
SUCCESS KITS NOW!
AFRAID OF MAKING
A BAD HIRE?
Is IT keeping you overworked &
under-supported?
GET UNSTUCK!
GET THE HIRING SUCCESS KITS NOW!
LEGACY BUSINESS BUILDERS • July 1, 2025
Why Your Hires Don't Work Out (And What to Do Differently)
LEGACY BUSINESS BUILDERS • July 29, 2025
Why Your Hires Don't Work Out (And What to Do Differently)
Hey There, I'm
Taryn Cadena
Hey There, I'm
Taryn Cadena
I turned years of HR experience into simple, affordable systems to help women entrepreneurs build effective teams and step into their CEO power! I love sugary coffee, early mornings, and brainstorming new ideas with amazing women. I’m happiest in yoga pants, snuggled with my laptop and my dog, Napper. My mission? To help women entrepreneurs create powerhouse teams, lead like CEOs, and build highly successful businesses that last!
Hey There, I'm
Taryn Cadena
I turned years of HR experience into simple, affordable systems to help women entrepreneurs build effective teams and step into their CEO power! I love sugary coffee, early mornings, and brainstorming new ideas with amazing women. I’m happiest in yoga pants, snuggled with my laptop and my dog Napper. My mission? To help women entrepreneurs create powerhouse teams, lead like CEOs, and build highly successful businesses that last!
LEGACY BUSINESS BUILDERS • July 29, 2025
This Is Why Your Hires Don't Work Out (And What to Do Differently)
We’ve all said it or heard it:
“They weren’t the right fit.”
Maybe they quit.
Maybe you had to let them go.
Either way, the story ends the same. The job didn’t work out.
But if they weren’t the right fit, WHY were they hired in the first place?
This blog breaks down exactly why so many small business hires don’t stick.
Not in theory, but in practice.
There’s a reason that hire felt good at first and turned out not to be.
And no, it’s not just about culture or pay.
It’s about missing the right hiring system.
Let’s fix that!
The Real Hiring Problem No One Talks About
We’ve been trained to believe that hiring is mostly instinct. You meet someone, get a good vibe, and go with your gut. If it doesn’t work out, you move on.
But if you’re growing a business, you can’t afford to guess. Every misstep costs you time, money, and momentum.
And most of the time, the issue isn’t culture fit or attitude. It’s a gap in the hiring process.
You’re missing key pieces of information that would have helped you make a better decision up front.
That’s not a failure.
That’s a system breakdown.
And it’s one I see over and over when I work with small business owners—especially women founders who care deeply about their team but haven’t been shown what to look for when hiring.
It’s Not About Willpower. It’s About Structure.
If you’ve hired someone who didn’t work out, it’s not because you didn’t try hard enough.
It’s not because you weren’t a good leader...
It’s because you didn’t have the right information at the right time.
Most hiring challenges come from missing:
A clear, outcome-focused job description
Evaluation tools that prioritize performance traits over personality
A structured interview process
Pre-hire alignment on expectations and responsibilities
Reality Check - YOU Hired Them
If you’ve If you’ve ever said, “they just weren’t the right fit”...
...it’s time for a reality check.
Reality for growth’s sake: If they weren’t the right fit, they should never have been hired.
That’s not a judgment. It’s an opportunity.
Most founders don’t have the tools or experience to know exactly what to look for when hiring.
They go with gut feeling, vibes, or availability. And when things go sideways, they blame the hire.
But you were the one who made the decision. That means YOU have the power to change it next time!
Learning how to make aligned, informed hiring decisions is one of the most important skills a founder can develop. It protects your time, your money, and your momentum.
And it’s a skill that can be learned.
Why Culture and Pay Aren’t the Whole Story
Yes, culture matters. So does compensation. But neither of those things fix a misaligned role or a vague hiring process.
Someone can love your brand and still fail in the job.
Someone can be eager to work and still be the wrong person for the position.
That’s why building your hiring system isn’t just an HR task.
It’s a business growth strategy.
Your next hire needs to support your vision, bring the right skills to the table, and thrive in the structure you’ve built.
That doesn’t happen by chance....
It happens when you shift out of “gut feel” hiring and start using a repeatable process.
What You’re Likely Missing
(And How to Get It)
Most breakdowns come from two things:
1) Hiring based on personality or urgency, not alignment
2) Lack of structure in how you evaluate candidates
Without the right prep, even a great candidate can end up in the wrong role.
How to Start Hiring Smarter Right Now
If you want to stop hiring based on hope and start hiring based on strategy, here’s what to do first:
1) Download my FREE Hiring Plan to Build Winning Teams
2) Block 30 minutes to reflect on your last 1–2 hires. What went well? What was missing?
3) Write out what success looks like in the next role you plan to hire.
4) Commit to not skipping prep. Structure protects your future time.
The Bottom Line
If nothing else sticks from today remember this:
Hiring doesn’t have to feel overwhelming.
You don’t need to figure it all out alone.
Growth doesn’t come from ignoring the gaps - the sooner you face the reality, the sooner you’ll get back into massive growth mode.
If you've been thinking, "Ok, I know I need to hire... but where do I even start?" - I've got you!
My free hiring mini-course walks you through the biggest hiring mistakes most founders make so you can avoid the drama and hire right the first time.
A FEW OF MY FAVORITE TOOLS
01. Jazz HR
If you're posting jobs on multiple boards, save yourself time, money and major stress by using a hiring platform designed for small business hiring.
02. Talent LMS
My go-to for creating easy onboarding experiences and training programs that grow with your business.
We’ve all said it or heard it:
“They weren’t the right fit.”
Maybe they quit.
Maybe you had to let them go.
Either way, the story ends the same. The job didn’t work out.
But if they weren’t the right fit, WHY were they hired in the first place?
This blog breaks down exactly why so many small business hires don’t stick.
Not in theory, but in practice.
There’s a reason that hire felt good at first and turned out not to be.
And no, it’s not just about culture or pay.
It’s about missing the right hiring system.
Let’s fix that!
The Real Hiring Problem No One Talks About
We’ve been trained to believe that hiring is mostly instinct. You meet someone, get a good vibe, and go with your gut. If it doesn’t work out, you move on.
But if you’re growing a business, you can’t afford to guess. Every misstep costs you time, money, and momentum.
And most of the time, the issue isn’t culture fit or attitude. It’s a gap in the hiring process.
You’re missing key pieces of information that would have helped you make a better decision up front.
That’s not a failure.
That’s a system breakdown.
And it’s one I see over and over when I work with small business owners—especially women founders who care deeply about their team but haven’t been shown what to look for when hiring.
It’s Not About Willpower. It’s About Structure.
If you’ve hired someone who didn’t work out, it’s not because you didn’t try hard enough.
It’s not because you weren’t a good leader...
It’s because you didn’t have the right information at the right time.
Most hiring challenges come from missing:
A clear, outcome-focused job description
Evaluation tools that prioritize performance traits over personality
A structured interview process
Pre-hire alignment on expectations and responsibilities
Reality Check - YOU Hired Them
If you’ve If you’ve ever said, “they just weren’t the right fit”...
...it’s time for a reality check.
Reality for growth’s sake: If they weren’t the right fit, they should never have been hired.
That’s not a judgment. It’s an opportunity.
Most founders don’t have the tools or experience to know exactly what to look for when hiring.
They go with gut feeling, vibes, or availability. And when things go sideways, they blame the hire.
But you were the one who made the decision. That means YOU have the power to change it next time!
Learning how to make aligned, informed hiring decisions is one of the most important skills a founder can develop. It protects your time, your money, and your momentum.
And it’s a skill that can be learned.
Why Culture and Pay Aren’t the Whole Story
Yes, culture matters. So does compensation. But neither of those things fix a misaligned role or a vague hiring process.
Someone can love your brand and still fail in the job.
Someone can be eager to work and still be the wrong person for the position.
That’s why building your hiring system isn’t just an HR task.
It’s a business growth strategy.
Your next hire needs to support your vision, bring the right skills to the table, and thrive in the structure you’ve built.
That doesn’t happen by chance....
It happens when you shift out of “gut feel” hiring and start using a repeatable process.
What You’re Likely Missing
(And How to Get It)
Most breakdowns come from two things:
1) Hiring based on personality or urgency, not alignment
2) Lack of structure in how you evaluate candidates
Without the right prep, even a great candidate can end up in the wrong role.
How to Start Hiring Smarter Right Now
If you want to stop hiring based on hope and start hiring based on strategy, here’s what to do first:
1) Download my FREE Hiring Plan to Build Winning Teams
2) Block 30 minutes to reflect on your last 1–2 hires. What went well? What was missing?
3) Write out what success looks like in the next role you plan to hire.
4) Commit to not skipping prep. Structure protects your future time.
The Bottom Line
If nothing else sticks from today remember this:
Hiring doesn’t have to feel overwhelming.
You don’t need to figure it all out alone.
Growth doesn’t come from ignoring the gaps - the sooner you face the reality, the sooner you’ll get back into massive growth mode.
If you've been thinking, "Ok, I know I need to hire... but where do I even start?" - I've got you!
My free hiring mini-course walks you through the biggest hiring mistakes most founders make so you can avoid the drama and hire right the first time.
Hey There, I'm
Taryn Cadena
I turned years of HR experience into simple, affordable systems to help women entrepreneurs build effective teams and step into their CEO power! I love sugary coffee, early mornings, and brainstorming new ideas with amazing women. I’m happiest in yoga pants, snuggled with my laptop and my dog, Napper. My mission? To help women entrepreneurs create powerhouse teams, lead like CEOs, and build highly successful businesses that last!
A FEW OF MY FAVORITE TOOLS
01. Jazz HR
If you're posting jobs on multiple boards, save yourself time, money and major stress by using a hiring platform designed for small business hiring.
02. Talent LMS
My go-to for creating easy onboarding experiences and training programs that grow with your business.
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