240 - How You Can Keep Employees Engaged from Day One

Bringing on a new team member is exciting, but are you setting them (and your business) up for long-term success? In this episode, Monica sits down with strategic advisor and entrepreneur TJ Slattery to discuss the often-overlooked but critical process of onboarding. TJ shares insights from his experience running a brewery to helping small businesses scale effectively through Crow’s Nest Consulting. Learn why onboarding is more than just paperwork and how a clear, structured approach can increase employee retention and engagement. If you’re hiring or plan to in the future, this episode is a must-listen.

Episode Quote: Each new employee brings with them potential to achieve and succeed. To lose the energy of a new hire thorough poor onboarding is an opportunity lost. ~Sarah Wetzel

Questions answered:

• What are the key elements of an effective onboarding process?
• How can onboarding improve employee retention?
• What common onboarding mistakes do small business owners make?
• Should onboarding be different for small businesses vs. large corporations?
• What simple changes can entrepreneurs make today to improve onboarding?

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Guest Info:

TJ Slattery, MBA

Crowsnest Consulting, LLC

⁠[email protected]⁠

(303) 515-0942

⁠crowsnestmindset.com⁠

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