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Hiring & Employee Retention Hacks with the Founder of inspiraHike, Adam Passarelli

Episode Guest

Adam Passarelli is the founder of the new Denver-based wellness concept, inspiraHike. The company is improving the mental and physical health of communities by creating world-class, relaxing, and mindful outdoor experiences. Through the use of music, live guided inspiration, community, movement, and nature, inspiraHike is able to provide a mindful hiking experience that gives guests a break from everyday life. Prior to founding inspiraHike, Adam spent seven years at WellBiz Brands, one of the country's largest health, wellness, and beauty franchisors, most recently as their President and Chief Operating Officer. He also spent five years helping to grow the fast-casual chain, Smashburger. Adam resides in Colorado today with his wife and two kids but is a proud midwesterner growing up in Indiana.

Hiring & Employee Retention Hacks with the Founder of inspiraHike, Adam Passarelli

Episode intro

Are you a business owner who is struggling with hiring and employee retention? Do you find yourself in the constant cycle of running ads, interviewing, and training over and over again? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Adam Passarelli, the Founder of inspiraHike shares tips and tricks for hiring and retention that will change your business forever.

Adam Passarelli is the founder of the new Denver-based wellness concept, inspiraHike. The company is improving the mental and physical health of communities by creating world-class, relaxing, and mindful outdoor experiences. Through the use of music, live guided inspiration, community, movement, and nature, inspiraHike is able to provide a mindful hiking experience that gives guests a break from everyday life. Prior to founding inspiraHike, Adam spent seven years at WellBiz Brands, one of the country's largest health, wellness, and beauty franchisors, most recently as their President and Chief Operating Officer. He also spent five years helping to grow the fast-casual chain, Smashburger. Adam resides in Colorado today with his wife and two kids but is a proud midwesterner growing up in Indiana.

Be sure to take notes as Adam shares:

  • Why when you own multiple locations it’s important to be able to name at least 15-20 people that work across those locations and to know their kids' names as well
  • How to get out of the cycle of posting job ads, interviewing, and training over and over again
  • How simple human connections can help with employee retention
  • How DISC profiles can help you hire the right people and help everyone work well together
  • Why it’s important when hiring to have multiple people interview candidates to make sure there are no red flags for anyone
  • How being upfront and transparent during the interview process can build and mold strong teams

Get motivated to improve your hiring process with Adam’s unforgettable tips  - let’s get hacking!

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