Yo! Who Hired You?

"Hiring Your Friend? Then Firing Your Friend" (And What Happens When It's Family)

James and Hag

Thinking about hiring your best friend or your cousin? Let’s talk about it. This episode is a raw, unfiltered look at what really happens when you bring friends or family into your business—and what it looks like when you have to let them go.

👥 Hiring people you trust sounds smart… until emotions, entitlement, or loyalty get in the way.

  • The blurred lines of hiring friends and family
  • Why it can work—and why it doesn’t
  • The guilt, pressure, and backlash of having to fire someone close
  • Real examples from business owners and employees who lived it
  • How to set boundaries that protect the relationship and the business

This one’s for founders, managers, employees—and anyone who's had to choose between the job and the relationship. Don’t skip it.

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