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From Heartbreak to Hiring Smarter – How to Build a Business That Can Hold You, Even on Your Worst Day

She lost her dad, canceled her first retreat, and nearly stayed stuck playing small – until she turned grief into her greatest leadership lesson.

When Talmar Anderson sold out her first-ever retreat, she thought she was finally hitting her stride as a business owner. 

But life had other plans. 

Just two weeks before the event, Talmar’s dad passed away unexpectedly. The retreat? Canceled. The money? Gone. 

And what followed wasn’t just grief – it was years of staying small, convincing herself she didn’t need to lead live events, hiding behind “reasonable” business excuses. 

But here’s the cool thing: Talmar stopped listening to that ‘reasonable voice’ that was holding her down and came back stronger, built a business she loves, and now teaches entrepreneurs how to build teams that can hold them – especially on their hardest days.

In this conversation, we talk about turning curveballs into clarity, hiring without sabotaging your business, and how finding the right team is the ultimate freedom.

Quote:“Your team is your safety net – especially on your worst day.”

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Timestamps: 

0:00 Introduction to Building a Team

00:19 The Retreat Planning and Unexpected Tragedy

01:23 Meet Talmar Anderson

01:44 The Impact of Personal Loss on Business

02:25 Resilience and Learning from Adversity

03:13 The Journey to Hosting Live Events Again

05:54 Overcoming Fear and Embracing Live Events

10:12 The Importance of Team Building

17:19 Hiring Strategies and Success Criteria

20:57 Setting the Stage: Embracing Challenges

22:09 The Importance of Cultural Alignment

23:19 Hiring for Success: Key Alignments

24:40 Understanding Your Workflow Preferences

30:23 The Reality of Employee Tenure

32:41 Effective Team Management Strategies

33:27 Success Stories: Transforming Teams

41:06 How to Work with Talmar Anderson: Next Steps

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