Workplace investigations are high-stakes for business owners, CEOs, and HR leaders. If they are mishandled, you risk legal action, employee distrust, and damage to company culture. In this episode of the Entrepreneur to Employer podcast, we discuss how to structure and conduct a fair, unbiased workplace investigation, ensuring compliance, protecting your business, and maintaining trust within your team.

You'll learn:
✅ Why unbiased investigations are essential for HR compliance and risk management
✅ A step-by-step process to conduct fair workplace investigations
✅ How to avoid bias when gathering evidence and making decisions
✅ The importance of documentation and consistency in handling employee complaints

Whether you're a bootstrapped founder, small business owner, or CEO, this episode gives you the tools to handle workplace disputes like a pro and protect your company from liability.

Resources & Next Steps:

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Struggling with hiring your first employees? As your business grows, you can’t do it all alone—but hiring the right people can feel overwhelming.

That’s why I created a free mini-course to help you transition from solopreneur to employer with confidence. In just a few short videos, you’ll learn:

✅ Who to hire based on your business stage
✅ How to avoid common hiring mistakes
✅ How to shift from doing it all to leading a high-performing team

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Scaling your business sounds exciting, but if you don’t have the proper foundation, growth can break your business instead of building it. In this episode, Montes walks you through five foundational principles every business owner must establish before attempting to scale.

If you want to grow your business sustainably—without chaos, burnout, or financial instability—this episode is a must-listen!

Key Takeaways:

✅ Why profitability matters more than revenue when scaling
✅ The importance of documented systems and processes to avoid operational chaos
✅ How to ensure you have the right team before adding more employees
✅ Why a predictable and repeatable customer acquisition strategy is critical for growth
✅ The role of cash flow and financial stability in scaling successfully

Who This Episode is For:

✔️ Entrepreneurs looking to grow their business but feeling overwhelmed
✔️ Small business owners struggling with operational inefficiencies
✔️ Founders who want to build a scalable, sustainable company
✔️ Business owners wondering if they are ready to hire and expand

Resources & Next Steps:

📌 Take action today: Audit your business using these five foundational principles. Which area needs work before you scale?
📌 Join the conversation: Connect with Brian at https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianmontes/ and share your biggest takeaway from today’s episode!
📌 Subscribe & Review: If you found this episode valuable, please leave a 5-star review and share it with a fellow entrepreneur!

Struggling with hiring your first employees? As your business grows, you can’t do it all alone—but hiring the right people can feel overwhelming.

That’s why I created a free mini-course to help you transition from solopreneur to employer with confidence. In just a few short videos, you’ll learn:

✅ Who to hire based on your business stage
✅ How to avoid common hiring mistakes
✅ How to shift from doing it all to leading a high-performing team

Get instant access now! https://forms.gle/o2mDLiSR6sovSruN8

Are you constantly saying, “I don’t have enough time to get everything done”? Are your employees maxed out, leaving you thinking about hiring someone new? Before deciding, listen to this episode and discover the 5-Hour Challenge.

In this episode, we’ll break down a game-changing process designed to help business owners and their teams free up time, eliminate unnecessary tasks, and refocus on what truly matters.

You’ll learn:

• What the 5-Hour Challenge is and how it works.
• How to complete a task audit and identify tasks that can be delegated, eliminated, or automated.
• The four types of activities—Quick Wins, Major Projects, Filler Work, and Negative ROI—and how to handle each.
• Two key questions to ask when evaluating tasks to maximize productivity and profitability.
• Why should you complete this process quarterly before hiring new employees?

Implementing the 5-Hour Challenge will eliminate wasted effort, improve team efficiency, and boost your bottom line—all while freeing up your time as a business owner.

Don’t miss this episode! Tune in now and take the first step toward working smarter, not harder.

Connect with Brian:

• brianm@scaleocityworks.com
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianmontes/

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Struggling with hiring your first employees? As your business grows, you can’t do it all alone—but hiring the right people can feel overwhelming.

That’s why I created a free mini-course to help you transition from solopreneur to employer with confidence. In just a few short videos, you’ll learn:

✅ Who to hire based on your business stage
✅ How to avoid common hiring mistakes
✅ How to shift from doing it all to leading a high-performing team

Get instant access now! https://forms.gle/o2mDLiSR6sovSruN8