The Hiring Guru: Why You’re Hiring the Wrong People – And How to Fix It Now!

No Bollocks with Matt Haycox

In this episode of No Bollocks with Matt Haycox, Matt sits down with Jigar Sagar, a seasoned business expert who’s mastered the art of building companies by making tough decisions. Jigar doesn’t sugarcoat it: "Mediocre people are killing your business. Cut them and find the A-players." If you’re holding on to underperformers out of loyalty or sunk costs, this episode will challenge your mindset and show you why upgrading your team is the key to growth.

Jigar shares actionable strategies to identify and attract A-players and explains why employee churn can actually be your secret weapon for success. Whether you’re scaling a small business or refining a growing team, Jigar’s performance-first mindset will help you break through bottlenecks and focus on what matters most: results.

Who is Jigar Sagar?
Jigar Sagar is an entrepreneur, growth strategist, and mentor with a proven track record of scaling companies through high-performance teams. With decades of experience navigating hiring challenges and operational complexities, Jigar knows how to spot talent, streamline operations, and build businesses that thrive.

Key Takeaways:

• Stop Wasting Money on Mediocre Hires – Learn how bad hires are draining your business and how to avoid them.
• Churn is Your Secret Weapon – Embrace employee turnover to filter out B-players and create a high-performing team.
• Hiring on a Budget – Jigar’s practical strategies for attracting A-players, even with limited resources.
• Performance-First Mindset – Why performance should be the only metric that matters when hiring and managing your team.

If you’re ready to build a team that scales your business instead of holding it back, this episode is packed with game-changing advice to transform your hiring process.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Why Hiring the Wrong People Is Killing Your Business
1:09 - Why Jigar Starts a New Business Every 3 Months
4:04 - Jigar’s Framework for Starting or Investing in Businesses
5:53 - Common Pitfalls in Startups
8:53 - Lessons from Jigar’s Father’s Gold Souk Business
12:13 - Building Long-Term Relationships Through Sales
15:19 - Top 3 Hiring Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make
19:35 - The True Cost of Recruitment and Bad Hires
25:59 - Final Thoughts: Performance Over Everything
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章

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Starting a New Business Every 3 Months (00:01:09)

3. Jigar's Methodology When Starting a Business or Investing (00:04:04)

4. Start Up Businesses (00:05:53)

5. Jigar's Fathers Gold Souk (00:08:53)

6. Perfume Sales Stand and Building Long Term Relationships (00:12:13)

7. 3 Biggest Mistakes Entrepreneurs are Making (00:15:19)

8. The Time and Cost of Recruitment When Hiring (00:19:35)

9. Final Thoughts (00:25:59)