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High employee turnover is killing profitability in the trades. And sadly, there is no quick fix.
Managing employee turnover and retention means building systems at every stage of the employee lifecycle.
In this episode of Contractor Evolution, we sit down with Mike Matalone, author of Hire. Train. Retain., to unpack why most contractors lose great people.
And what it actually takes to make them stay.
You’ll learn the three onboarding steps create clarity, ownership and unlock the power of what Mike calls discretionary effort.
If hiring, training, and retention constantly feel like uphill battles, this episode will change how you think about building a team that wants to grow with your business.
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