Todd Ausherman's guest appearances

Todd Ausherman

Hire Power Radio Show

The Quotaless Podcast

Calm Cultivation Podcast

"Living a Revenue Culture" podcast 

Level Up Show

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HIGHLIGHTSChoosing Entrepreneurship over Corporate WorkAdvantages of a law degree in running a businessEffects of recession and other global eventsThe changes in the working environmentWhen college education started to lose valueTodd on mindfulness in business and in lifeQUOTESTodd: “I wanted the excitement of starting my first company, and not necessarily getting into the typical doc-review law firm life. And shortly thereafter, I got my results back, passed the bar of California, applied for my real estate license in California and sort of my first company in 2006. And it's been a ride ever since.”Todd: “I will say there's one thing that I have taken from law school that I've applied to business every single time, and that is that concept of the balance of powers.”Todd: “There's a spring of optimism, especially in the entrepreneur community. And I think what's so great is that now as entrepreneurs, we used to say ‘ ‘as an entrepreneur, I wanted to start a business because I didn't want somebody yell at me, or I want to be my own boss.’ ’ Now, everyone's starting a business to change the world.”Edward: “The college experience is not just about the education, but it's more about opportunities, which is ultimately going to be the real key difference maker. And it's also gonna really increase the value in schools that are outside of the Ivy Leagues, and potentially attract a completely new way of looking at modern education.”Edward: “One thing that you have to understand is that everything around you is trying to distract you. That's just how it's built. It's just how the world is built living in the attention economy, everything is trying to distract you. So it's very important to learn how to get momentum from the get go, and how to not lose it.”Learn more about Todd in the link below:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/toddaushermanWebsite: https://www.getnotaroo.com/Learn more about Edward in the link below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edward-purmalis/Also, you can join our community by checking out http://@salescast.community. If you’re listening to my show and thinking: “Hey, if this guy can be a podcaster, so can I!!”, visit us at salescast.co and book a free strategy session!

HIGHLIGHTS<ul><li>Choosing Entrepreneurship over Corporate Work</li><li>Advantages of a law degree in running a business</li><li>Effects of recession and other global events</li><li>The changes in the working environment</li><li>When college education started to lose value</li><li>Todd on mindfulness in business and in life</li></ul>QUOTESTodd: “I wanted the excitement of starting my first company, and not necessarily getting into the typical doc-review law firm life. And shortly thereafter, I got my results back, passed the bar of California, applied for my real estate license in California and sort of my first company in 2006. And it's been a ride ever since.”Todd: “I will say there's one thing that I have taken from law school that I've applied to business every single time, and that is that concept of the balance of powers.”Todd: “There's a spring of optimism, especially in the entrepreneur community. And I think what's so great is that now as entrepreneurs, we used to say ‘ ‘as an entrepreneur, I wanted to start a business because I didn't want somebody yell at me, or I want to be my own boss.’ ’ Now, everyone's starting a business to change the world.”Edward: “The college experience is not just about the education, but it's more about opportunities, which is ultimately going to be the real key difference maker. And it's also gonna really increase the value in schools that are outside of the Ivy Leagues, and potentially attract a completely new way of looking at modern education.”Edward: “One thing that you have to understand is that everything around you is trying to distract you. That's just how it's built. It's just how the world is built living in the attention economy, everything is trying to distract you. So it's very important to learn how to get momentum from the get go, and how to not lose it.”Learn more about Todd in the link below:<ul><li>LinkedIn: <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/toddausherman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">linkedin.com/in/toddausherman</a></li><li>Website: <a href="https://www.getnotaroo.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.getnotaroo.com/</a></li></ul>Learn more about Edward in the link below: <ul><li>LinkedIn:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/edward-purmalis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.linkedin.com/in/edward-purmalis/</a></li></ul>Also, you can join our community by checking out<a href="http://salescast.community/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> http://@salescast.community</a>. If you’re listening to my show and thinking: “Hey, if this guy can be a podcaster, so can I!!”, visit us at<a href="https://www.salescast.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> salescast.co</a> and book a free strategy session!

BE MINDFUL! Applying Mindfulness and Making the Right Choice with Todd Ausherman

Most of us have a tendency to fast track anyone who comes through an internal referral. The rationalization is that we automatically trust the referral source so the person will be a great hire. Add time pressure to fill the role and we are ready to extend an offer before the interview takes place. Yes there is an increased likelihood that the person will work out. But there is danger too. Because a person is a referral, is the exact reason why they need to be impressed with your thoroughness in your interview process. This does not dissuade the A-players from joining you. It gives them the impression of excellence expected from everyone within the organization.  Our guest today: Todd Ausherman, CEO of Notaroo Todd is an attorney and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in building high growth companies in the financial services space.  Having successfully exited multiple companies, while personally hiring hundreds of employees along the way, he is currently building Notaroo, a lending software platform for the mortgage industry.  Todd is here to share his experience with hiring internal referrals. Today we discuss: Why it is critical to thoroughly vet internal referrals How to ensure the the referral fits  Challenge today? The internal hire from the company that acquired the company Build from 19-250 people in 3 years Went into default and took two people Got a hero and a zero The zero - had his own way Created a lot of barriers Nothing got done First hire power bred discontent among his tribeLed to a mutiny Unreasonable belief in his ability   Project fell flat  Why is this important to the company? The team of malcontents poisoned the culture Ultimately the CEO unloaded a bad employee on him  Rick’s Nuggets Must do diligence for everyone, especially referralsWhy is this person being referred to me? Do they align with our values?    How do we solve the problem?  Culture firstCreate a lot of events Break down the communication barriers Humanize himself as a leader Open a channel for people to be heard, raise your hand    Spread out the balance of powerMinimize the possibility of a mutiny Team leads responsible for smaller teams   Decentralized hiring control to the team leadsProcess that multiple people decided on the hire Recruiting - intro calls Interview conducted in groups of 2- accountability partner Leader final interviewPenguin question Hired a person who didn't like penguins(company mascot), it didn't work out. Knockout question: stick to it     Fire FastEliminate the cancer as soon as you learn of it    Rick’s Nuggets Values are what form your culture Hiring process! Knockout question!  Key Takeaways that the Audience can plug into their business today!  - Value: Sticking to your knockout question Mindful of your key lieutenants and what their motivations are  Confront the uncomfortable truth of seeing a person who is a performer but the agenda is self driven. Don't hide behind a person’s performance- cowardly  Host Links:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-girard-07722/ Company: https://www.stridesearch.com/ Podcast: https://www.hirepowerradio.com Authored:  "Healing Career Wounds"  https://amzn.to/3tGbtre HireOS inquiry: rick@stridesearch.com Guest Links: LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddausherman/ Company: :https://www.getnotaroo.com/ Show Sponsor: Criteria Corp: https://www.criteriacorp.com/

Most of us have a tendency to fast track anyone who comes through an internal referral. The rationalization is that we automatically trust the referral source so the person will be a great hire. Add time pressure to fill the role and we are ready to extend an offer before the interview takes place. Yes there is an increased likelihood that the person will work out. But there is danger too. Because a person is a referral, is the exact reason why they need to be impressed with your thoroughness in your interview process. This does not dissuade the A-players from joining you. It gives them the impression of excellence expected from everyone within the organization.  Our guest today: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddausherman/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Todd Ausherman</a>, CEO of <a href="https://www.getnotaroo.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Notaroo</a> Todd is an attorney and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in building high growth companies in the financial services space.  Having successfully exited multiple companies, while personally hiring hundreds of employees along the way, he is currently building Notaroo, a lending software platform for the mortgage industry.  Todd is here to share his experience with hiring internal referrals. Today we discuss: <ul><li>Why it is critical to thoroughly vet internal referrals</li> <li>How to ensure the the referral fits</li> </ul> Challenge today? <ul><li>The internal hire from the company that acquired the company</li> <li>Build from 19-250 people in 3 years</li> <li>Went into default and took two people</li> <li>Got a hero and a zero</li> <li>The zero - had his own way</li> <li>Created a lot of barriers</li> <li>Nothing got done</li> <li>First hire power bred discontent among his tribe <ul><li>Led to a mutiny</li> <li>Unreasonable belief in his ability</li> </ul> </li> <li>Project fell flat</li> </ul> Why is this important to the company? <ul><li>The team of malcontents poisoned the culture</li> <li>Ultimately the CEO unloaded a bad employee on him</li> </ul> Rick’s Nuggets <ul><li>Must do diligence for everyone, especially referrals <ul><li>Why is this person being referred to me?</li> <li>Do they align with our values?</li> </ul> </li> </ul> How do we solve the problem?  <ul><li>Culture first <ul><li>Create a lot of events</li> <li>Break down the communication barriers</li> <li>Humanize himself as a leader</li> <li>Open a channel for people to be heard, raise your hand </li> </ul> </li> <li>Spread out the balance of power <ul><li>Minimize the possibility of a mutiny</li> <li>Team leads responsible for smaller teams</li> </ul> </li> <li>Decentralized hiring control to the team leads <ul><li>Process that multiple people decided on the hire</li> <li>Recruiting - intro calls</li> <li>Interview conducted in groups of 2- accountability partner</li> <li>Leader final interview <ul><li>Penguin question</li> <li>Hired a person who didn't like penguins(company mascot), it didn't work out.</li> <li>Knockout question: stick to it</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li>Fire Fast <ul><li>Eliminate the cancer as soon as you learn of it</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Rick’s Nuggets <ul><li>Values are what form your culture</li> <li>Hiring process!</li> <li>Knockout question!</li> </ul> Key Takeaways that the Audience can plug into their business today!  - Value: <ul><li>Sticking to your knockout question</li> <li>Mindful of your key lieutenants and what their motivations are </li> <li>Confront the uncomfortable truth of seeing a person who is a performer but the agenda is self driven. Don't hide behind a person’s performance- cowardly</li> </ul> Host Links:  LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-girard-07722/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-girard-07722/</a> Company: <a href="https://www.stridesearch.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.stridesearch.com/</a> Podcast: <a href="https://www.hirepowerradio.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.hirepowerradio.com</a> Authored:  "Healing Career Wounds"  <a href="https://amzn.to/3tGbtre" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3tGbtre</a> HireOS inquiry: <a href="mailto:rick@stridesearch.com">rick@stridesearch.com</a> Guest Links: LinkedIn:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddausherman/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddausherman/</a> Company: :<a href="https://www.getnotaroo.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.getnotaroo.com/</a> Show Sponsor: Criteria Corp: <a href="https://www.criteriacorp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.criteriacorp.com/</a>

The Danger in Skipping the Interview for Internal Referrals with Todd Ausherman of Notaroo

Calm

Todd practices daily routines which are intended to produce calm from chaos. From journaling to meditation to regular workouts, he shares that these intentional acts cause his company team to work in unity. He reflects on the magic that caused people to show up in his life and how it is all rooted in a genuine curiosity to know other people. Todd believes in the paradox that routine sets you free and how it allows his days to begin with accomplishments that cascade to further wins as the day unfolds. L: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddausherman/Highlights00:52 Bobby's first Living with Intention Workshop and the misuse of reciprocity06:05 Learning the wisdom that Todd can't do everything on his own09:59 Cultivating calm from chaos is an intention14:16 Meditation and mindfulness as core company practices25:28 A student of calm: Todd keeps a journal of his thoughts29:37 Guided journaling to help seeds thrive40:33 Pursuing unity: Communication is 99% of the world's problems50:09 Being genuine with others caused people to show up in Todd's lifeQuotes06:05 Todd: "I started my first business, I started with the knowledge that I thought that I could do anything. And then I gained the wisdom that I couldn't do everything, that I needed a lot of other really good people around me."07:18 Todd: "When I was learning how to surf, I sought out wipe outs because I think any endeavor that you take on that's going to be challenging, you kind of need to appreciate the violence that's involved and you have to be okay with that before you're going to be able to make it to any sort of higher level."12:54 Todd: "Being calm is really an intention and it's something that, because it's an intention, it's something that needs to always be cultivated. It has to be worked on. If it's not watered, it's not going to grow." 42:13 Todd: "When we're pursuing unity, we're really pursuing open lines of communication and understanding that our similarities far outweigh our differences. And usually, if there's a breakdown in a chaotic breakdown, it's because there's been a breakdown in communication."51:34 Todd: "Focusing on other people's personal inner growth and being genuinely curious and listening and wondering what everybody's story is and how they get there, that once that became, a central driver in my life, everybody started showing up."

Todd practices daily routines which are intended to produce calm from chaos. From journaling to meditation to regular workouts, he shares that these intentional acts cause his company team to work in unity. He reflects on the magic that caused people to show up in his life and how it is all rooted in a genuine curiosity to know other people. Todd believes in the paradox that routine sets you free and how it allows his days to begin with accomplishments that cascade to further wins as the day unfolds. L: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddausherman/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddausherman/</a>Highlights00:52 Bobby's first Living with Intention Workshop and the misuse of reciprocity06:05 Learning the wisdom that Todd can't do everything on his own09:59 Cultivating calm from chaos is an intention14:16 Meditation and mindfulness as core company practices25:28 A student of calm: Todd keeps a journal of his thoughts29:37 Guided journaling to help seeds thrive40:33 Pursuing unity: Communication is 99% of the world's problems50:09 Being genuine with others caused people to show up in Todd's lifeQuotes06:05 Todd: "I started my first business, I started with the knowledge that I thought that I could do anything. And then I gained the wisdom that I couldn't do everything, that I needed a lot of other really good people around me."07:18 Todd: "When I was learning how to surf, I sought out wipe outs because I think any endeavor that you take on that's going to be challenging, you kind of need to appreciate the violence that's involved and you have to be okay with that before you're going to be able to make it to any sort of higher level."12:54 Todd: "Being calm is really an intention and it's something that, because it's an intention, it's something that needs to always be cultivated. It has to be worked on. If it's not watered, it's not going to grow." 42:13 Todd: "When we're pursuing unity, we're really pursuing open lines of communication and understanding that our similarities far outweigh our differences. And usually, if there's a breakdown in a chaotic breakdown, it's because there's been a breakdown in communication."51:34 Todd: "Focusing on other people's personal inner growth and being genuinely curious and listening and wondering what everybody's story is and how they get there, that once that became, a central driver in my life, everybody started showing up."