I Hired Someone & Paid Them More Than Me
8 Oct 2025 · 1 min
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In this monologue, the speaker shares a hard‑learned lesson about small‑business growth: postponing hires can stall progress. He stresses that even if a founder isn’t yet earning a six‑figure salary, they must be willing to pay a six‑figure salary to a new hire because that investment can unlock the next level of growth. The turning point came when he hired a sales manager, ran a training class, and saw sales double overnight, leading to a sustained upward sales trend. The overall message is that hiring—especially paying above the owner’s current earnings—is not a risk but a necessary investment for scaling a business.
