Send us Fan MailDawn talks with Mike Matalone, founder of the XP3 Talent System and author of “Hire, Train, Retain,” about creating a “people operating system” that improves hiring, onboarding/training, daily management, and retention so other business systems execute effectively. Mike argues many business problems presented as financial, marketing, or operations issues are often people issues in disguise, and success starts with defining roles granularly (clear results, KPIs, and timeframes) rather than vague job descriptions. He emphasizes hiring for culture using mission, vision, and values, testing coachability and fit through open-ended questions and follow-up assignments, and retaining talent by identifying candidate needs, creating clear career paths, and intentionally building workplace relationships. In this episode…Who is Mike Matone and whom does he serve? (00:48)Why People Need Systems (01:38)People Problems Disguised (04:05)Define Success Clearly (07:04)Granular Job Requirements (08:22)Roles Evolve Over Time(10:52)Success Formula KPIs Timing (11:59)Workforce Planning Backwards (13:40)63M QuickBooks Cautionary Tale (15:36)Owner Expertise Five Pillars (18:02)Enjoyment Versus Skill Fit (23:04)Consistency Formula (25:07)Hiring for Culture (27:12)Mission Vision Values (27:20)Two-Way Interviews (29:49)Values-Based Questions (32:19)Retention Starts Hiring (34:20)Career Path Planning (36:50)Relationships Drive Retention (39:40)Book and Contact Info (42:52)Turnaround Success Story (45:09)Mike Matalone’s Information:Website: https://www.xp3talent.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-matalone-6029b87/BOOK: "Hire, Train, Retain"Support the showThanks for listening. If you liked what you heard and want more, please visit and subscribe:Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/@dawnkkennedyxo?si=DcRcjv7H0KN5_vFPFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dawnkkennedyxoFollow us in Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/dawnkkennedyFor weekly in-depth articles, tips, and strategies: https://getinweredoingbusiness.substack.com Dawn’s Website: https://dawnkkennedy.com/Links and Freebies: https://dawnkkennedy.com/resources Support the showSUPPORT THE SHOWOrder Dawn’s book, The Profit Accelerator for Small Business ...

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