The most expensive thing you can do is hire an amateur. #business #businessgrowth #businesstips

31 Jul 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief dialogue, Speaker A asserts that hiring an amateur is the most costly mistake a business can make, emphasizing that low‑cost contractors often create problems that require expensive fixes. Speaker B agrees, noting that the initial low price leads to higher premium rates for corrections. Speaker A shares that many clients have regretted choosing cheaper options, illustrating a three‑tier contractor model—cheap, middle, and high‑end—where the quality of work directly matches the amount paid. The core message is that investing in higher‑quality talent upfront avoids hidden rework costs and ultimately saves money.

The most expensive thing you could do is hire an amateur.
Yeah, 100%. You're gonna pay them and then they're gonna pay your premium rate because it's like now you gotta fix their— now the hole they dug themselves in.
I can't tell you how many clients have had come to me over the years who have had gone with someone else, you know. Okay, let's go back to your contractor analysis. Or example is you could hire the cheap guy, the middle guy, or the high-end guy. Either way, you're gonna get the level of work you pay for.