What would you do on your first day at a new job? 🤔 Welcome back to the My First Business Podcast - this is a mini-episode, where I take some the best parts of my interviews with phenomenal entrepreneurs and chop it up for you like a snack. 😋 In this quick chat, MC talks about starting a business development team, which sounds pretty tough. Scaling a team from 1 to 2 people can be tricky. But it's about setting up the right procedures and policies first.❗️ She mentioned seeking advice from a mentor, which totally changed their game plan. With the mentor's help, they revamped their sales strategy, making meetings and metrics way better. MC didn't have much experience managing sales teams before but learned a lot from good and bad hires. She stressed the importance of hiring for culture fit, especially in sales. She talked about how salespeople, even if they ace interviews, might not always fit with a company's vibe. She even shared a neat interview trick, asking interviewees how they'd spend their first half-day on the job. This helped them spot the ones who get the big picture. And hey, even if you're not a sales whiz, as a business owner, you've gotta be the best at selling your own business! Being passionate about what you offer can make a huge difference. So, listen in for more insights on hiring salespeople, managing teams, and finding the right mentors for your business journey! Watch or listen to this mini episode of MC Luijckx on My First Business Podcast YouTube Channel, Spotify or Apple Podcasts! __ Where to find the podcast: ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrbr87_ZSPICaDoTcCebyw 🎙 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6B5JdkAWrGSd927rZquJz7?si=4802c936a51f418c⁠ 🎙 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/my-first-business-with-naeem-parvez/id1615535576 🎙 Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xOTE1MjA1LnJzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjk_8SnuPD5AhUBGRoKHZ-DAxMQ9sEGegQIARAC⁠ Where to find MC: 💼 Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-christine-luijckx-cfa-2a973838/ 💼 Business LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fruitful-day/ 🌐 Business Website: https://fruitfulday.com/ 📸 Business Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fruitfuldayuae/ Where to find me: 📸 IG: http://www.instagram.com/the.naeem.parvez⁠ 📸 IG: http://www.instagram.com/myfirstbusinesspodcast⁠ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nparvez⁠ 🖥 Website: https://www.nparvez.com __ My First Business is a podcast based in Dubai, hosted by Naeem Parvez. In each episode, Naeem (co-founder of Digitalina) interviews successful, but under-the-radar entrepreneurs in the city. The guests share valuable lessons they've learned on their entrepreneurial journeys, making each episode feel like a conversation with a mentor you never had. Love From My First Business, a Dubai Podcast.