The Pursuit Podcast

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Welcome to The Pursuit Podcast, an elevated room for serious female founders. I'm your host, Amanda Moffett. I created this space for women who are building meaningful businesses - the kind that require courage, leadership, and a vision bigger than just making money. If you're a founder who's already experienced success, but you know you're being called to build something more - a stronger team, a more mature company, a business that can grow beyond you - you're in the right place. Here we talk about the deeper work of entrepreneurship: building exceptional teams, creating structure that supports real growth, and leading businesses that are both profitable and purposeful. This is for the women quietly building remarkable things. Let's begin.

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August 10, 2026Episode 368 min

#140: How To Write a Job Description for a Role You've Never Hired For Before

If you've ever opened a blank Google Doc trying to write a job description and immediately thought, "I literally don't even know what this person would do all day," you are so not alone. This is one of the biggest reasons founders stay stuck doing everything themselves way longer than they should. In this episode, we're breaking down how to create a role from scratch even if you've never hired before, don't have an HR background, and honestly feel overwhelmed trying to figure out where to start. We're talking about the exact process for turning your mental overload, unfinished tasks, and constant bottlenecks into an actual role someone can step into and own. Most founders already know what they need help with… they just haven't learned how to organize it into a clear position yet. This episode will help you finally get the chaos out of your head and onto paper in a way that actually makes hiring feel doable. ______________________________________________________ FREE RESOURCES - DOWNLOAD NOW FOR RESULTS IN 10-MIN OR LESS! ↓ 25 Profit-Focused Interview Questions To Guarantee You An A-Player ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/25questions 5 ChatGPT Prompts Exposing What's Bottlenecking Your Growth ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/5prompts The Team Decision Playbook: So Nothing Lands Back on Your Desk ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/playbook The Role Ready Builder - ChatGPT ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/rolereadygpt Your First Game-Changing Hire Masterclass ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/training ______________________________________________________ LET'S HANG OUT ON SOCIAL ↓ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hirewithamanda/ Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/hirewithamanda/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100078424982186 Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@hirewithamanda ______________________________________________________ ABOUT OUR MISSION ↓ Each week on the podcast, Amanda shares clear, strategic conversations for serious women founders building companies bigger than themselves. These episodes are designed to help you think like a CEO, build powerful team infrastructure, and create a business that runs on leadership and systems - not constant founder effort. If you're a woman building something meaningful and want a company that is both profitable and well-led, you're in the right place. Come say hello on Instagram @hirewithamanda - Amanda loves connecting with founders who are building bold visions and strong teams. ______________________________________________________ QUICK QUESTION, IT'D MEAN THE WORLD TO ME! ↓ Would you mind taking one moment to leave us a review? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pursuit-podcast/id1727602219 It would genuinely mean the absolute world to us if you told us what you love about the show :) Thank you so much for tuning in each week and for being part of Amanda's community! ______________________________________________________ TUNE IN ↓ Listen on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pursuit-podcast/id1727602219 Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4gbYFqQqlFtOdWqACn2vM2?si=JedHjnCJT8CCYVoLhdEeiQ

August 3, 2026Episode 359 min

#139: The Exact Moment You Know It's Time To Let Someone Go

If you've ever hired and then regretted it…this one is for you. The slow realization that someone on your team might not be the right fit anymore is normal. Not because they're evil. Your business feels the weight of it and it's hard to make those decisions. In this episode, we're talking about the exact signs founders ignore for way too long, why good people stay stuck in bad-fit roles for months longer than they should, and the subtle damage it does to your energy, culture, leadership, and growth when you avoid making the hard decision. If you've been carrying the mental weight of a team situation that's draining you, this episode is probably going to feel very personal… and very clarifying. ______________________________________________________ FREE RESOURCES - DOWNLOAD NOW FOR RESULTS IN 10-MIN OR LESS! ↓ 25 Profit-Focused Interview Questions To Guarantee You An A-Player ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/25questions 5 ChatGPT Prompts Exposing What's Bottlenecking Your Growth ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/5prompts The Team Decision Playbook: So Nothing Lands Back on Your Desk ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/playbook The Role Ready Builder - ChatGPT ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/rolereadygpt Your First Game-Changing Hire Masterclass ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/training ______________________________________________________ LET'S HANG OUT ON SOCIAL ↓ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hirewithamanda/ Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/hirewithamanda/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100078424982186 Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@hirewithamanda ______________________________________________________ ABOUT OUR MISSION ↓ Each week on the podcast, Amanda shares clear, strategic conversations for serious women founders building companies bigger than themselves. These episodes are designed to help you think like a CEO, build powerful team infrastructure, and create a business that runs on leadership and systems - not constant founder effort. If you're a woman building something meaningful and want a company that is both profitable and well-led, you're in the right place. Come say hello on Instagram @hirewithamanda - Amanda loves connecting with founders who are building bold visions and strong teams. ______________________________________________________ QUICK QUESTION, IT'D MEAN THE WORLD TO ME! ↓ Would you mind taking one moment to leave us a review? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pursuit-podcast/id1727602219 It would genuinely mean the absolute world to us if you told us what you love about the show :) Thank you so much for tuning in each week and for being part of Amanda's community! ______________________________________________________ TUNE IN ↓ Listen on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pursuit-podcast/id1727602219 Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4gbYFqQqlFtOdWqACn2vM2?si=JedHjnCJT8CCYVoLhdEeiQ

July 27, 2026Episode 349 min

#138: Payroll 101: Affording Your First Employee Without Panicking About Money

Payroll is one of those words that can make a founder's stomach drop. It sounds serious, expensive, complicated…and like once you hire someone, there's no turning back. I know so many women who stay overloaded not because they don't need help, but because the idea of paying an employee feels terrifying. In this episode, we're having a real conversation about that fear and breaking payroll down in a way that actually makes sense. We're talking what it really costs, how to prepare, how to know if you're ready, and why payroll is often far less scary than the stories in your head. Because the right hire shouldn't drain your business, they should help strengthen it. ______________________________________________________ FREE RESOURCES - DOWNLOAD NOW FOR RESULTS IN 10-MIN OR LESS! ↓ 25 Profit-Focused Interview Questions To Guarantee You An A-Player ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/25questions 5 ChatGPT Prompts Exposing What's Bottlenecking Your Growth ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/5prompts The Team Decision Playbook: So Nothing Lands Back on Your Desk ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/playbook The Role Ready Builder - ChatGPT ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/rolereadygpt Your First Game-Changing Hire Masterclass ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/training ______________________________________________________ LET'S HANG OUT ON SOCIAL ↓ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hirewithamanda/ Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/hirewithamanda/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100078424982186 Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@hirewithamanda ______________________________________________________ ABOUT OUR MISSION ↓ Each week on the podcast, Amanda shares clear, strategic conversations for serious women founders building companies bigger than themselves. These episodes are designed to help you think like a CEO, build powerful team infrastructure, and create a business that runs on leadership and systems - not constant founder effort. If you're a woman building something meaningful and want a company that is both profitable and well-led, you're in the right place. Come say hello on Instagram @hirewithamanda - Amanda loves connecting with founders who are building bold visions and strong teams. ______________________________________________________ QUICK QUESTION, IT'D MEAN THE WORLD TO ME! ↓ Would you mind taking one moment to leave us a review? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pursuit-podcast/id1727602219 It would genuinely mean the absolute world to us if you told us what you love about the show :) Thank you so much for tuning in each week and for being part of Amanda's community! ______________________________________________________ TUNE IN ↓ Listen on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pursuit-podcast/id1727602219 Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4gbYFqQqlFtOdWqACn2vM2?si=JedHjnCJT8CCYVoLhdEeiQ

July 20, 2026Episode 339 min

#137: How To Tell a Candidate They Didn't Get the Job (Without Burning the Bridge)

Most founders think hiring shapes their reputation. It does…but so does rejection. In this episode, we're talking about the part of hiring no one teaches: how to tell a candidate they didn't get the job without damaging your brand, your future pipeline, or your integrity. Because the truth is that people remember how they were treated when the answer was no. A ghosted applicant or cold copy-paste email can quietly cost you more than you realize. But one thoughtful, respectful message can make you stand out in a world where most employers handle this terribly. If you're building a serious business, these small moments matter - and today, we're getting into how to handle them well. Let's do it! ______________________________________________________ FREE RESOURCES - DOWNLOAD NOW FOR RESULTS IN 10-MIN OR LESS! ↓ 25 Profit-Focused Interview Questions To Guarantee You An A-Player ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/25questions 5 ChatGPT Prompts Exposing What's Bottlenecking Your Growth ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/5prompts The Team Decision Playbook: So Nothing Lands Back on Your Desk ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/playbook The Role Ready Builder - ChatGPT ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/rolereadygpt Your First Game-Changing Hire Masterclass ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/training ______________________________________________________ LET'S HANG OUT ON SOCIAL ↓ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hirewithamanda/ Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/hirewithamanda/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100078424982186 Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@hirewithamanda ______________________________________________________ ABOUT OUR MISSION ↓ Each week on the podcast, Amanda shares clear, strategic conversations for serious women founders building companies bigger than themselves. These episodes are designed to help you think like a CEO, build powerful team infrastructure, and create a business that runs on leadership and systems - not constant founder effort. If you're a woman building something meaningful and want a company that is both profitable and well-led, you're in the right place. Come say hello on Instagram @hirewithamanda - Amanda loves connecting with founders who are building bold visions and strong teams. ______________________________________________________ QUICK QUESTION, IT'D MEAN THE WORLD TO ME! ↓ Would you mind taking one moment to leave us a review? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pursuit-podcast/id1727602219 It would genuinely mean the absolute world to us if you told us what you love about the show :) Thank you so much for tuning in each week and for being part of Amanda's community! ______________________________________________________ TUNE IN ↓ Listen on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pursuit-podcast/id1727602219 Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4gbYFqQqlFtOdWqACn2vM2?si=JedHjnCJT8CCYVoLhdEeiQ

July 13, 2026Episode 3210 min

#136: What A-Players Are Actually Looking For When They Interview YOU

Here's a mindset shift that's going to mess with you a little - when an A-player walks into an interview with you, they're not just hoping you pick them. They're sizing you up. Top talent has options, and they're sitting across from you quietly deciding whether you're the kind of leader they want to follow, whether your business is the kind of place they want to spend their best years, and whether you actually have your stuff together or you're winging it. In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on what A-players are actually looking for when they interview you - the questions they ask that most founders aren't prepared for, the things they're quietly judging about your leadership in the first five minutes, the culture signals that make them lean in, and the stuff that quietly kills the offer before you even make it. Here's the question I want you to sit with before your next interview: would an A-player choose me? If you're not sure, this episode is for you. Let's audit your process through their eyes. ______________________________________________________ FREE RESOURCES - DOWNLOAD NOW FOR RESULTS IN 10-MIN OR LESS! ↓ 25 Profit-Focused Interview Questions To Guarantee You An A-Player ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/25questions 5 ChatGPT Prompts Exposing What's Bottlenecking Your Growth ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/5prompts The Team Decision Playbook: So Nothing Lands Back on Your Desk ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/playbook The Role Ready Builder - ChatGPT ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/rolereadygpt Your First Game-Changing Hire Masterclass ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/training ______________________________________________________ LET'S HANG OUT ON SOCIAL ↓ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hirewithamanda/ Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/hirewithamanda/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100078424982186 Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@hirewithamanda ______________________________________________________ ABOUT OUR MISSION ↓ Each week on the podcast, Amanda shares clear, strategic conversations for serious women founders building companies bigger than themselves. These episodes are designed to help you think like a CEO, build powerful team infrastructure, and create a business that runs on leadership and systems - not constant founder effort. If you're a woman building something meaningful and want a company that is both profitable and well-led, you're in the right place. Come say hello on Instagram @hirewithamanda - Amanda loves connecting with founders who are building bold visions and strong teams. ______________________________________________________ QUICK QUESTION, IT'D MEAN THE WORLD TO ME! ↓ Would you mind taking one moment to leave us a review? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pursuit-podcast/id1727602219 It would genuinely mean the absolute world to us if you told us what you love about the show :) Thank you so much for tuning in each week and for being part of Amanda's community! ______________________________________________________ TUNE IN ↓ Listen on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pursuit-podcast/id1727602219 Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4gbYFqQqlFtOdWqACn2vM2?si=JedHjnCJT8CCYVoLhdEeiQ

July 6, 2026Episode 3110 min

#135: Here's What a Healthy Week Looks Like When You Have the Right Team

I want you to actually pause for a second and picture this: it's a regular Tuesday afternoon. The business is humming. Projects are moving forward without you having to push them. Your inbox isn't this overflowing pile of things other people could be handling. You've got an actual deep work block on your calendar that nobody is interrupting. And by Friday…You log off - actually log off. No frantic last-minute fires, no Sunday Scaries, no mental tabs left open all weekend. You're present with your family. You remember why you started this thing in the first place. Sounds dreamy, right? Here's what I want you to know - this isn't a fantasy. It's not reserved for the lucky few. Every single founder I know who lives a week like this built it on purpose. Today I'm walking you through what a healthy week actually looks like when you have the right team in place - what's on your calendar, what's not on your plate anymore, how the business moves without you being the engine, and what your life outside of work starts to feel like when this all clicks. Consider this your vision board in podcast form. The version of you living this week already exists. She just hasn't finished hiring and systemizing yet. Let's go map it out together. ______________________________________________________ FREE RESOURCES - DOWNLOAD NOW FOR RESULTS IN 10-MIN OR LESS! ↓ 25 Profit-Focused Interview Questions To Guarantee You An A-Player ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/25questions 5 ChatGPT Prompts Exposing What's Bottlenecking Your Growth ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/5prompts The Team Decision Playbook: So Nothing Lands Back on Your Desk ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/playbook The Role Ready Builder - ChatGPT ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/rolereadygpt Your First Game-Changing Hire Masterclass ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/training ______________________________________________________ LET'S HANG OUT ON SOCIAL ↓ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hirewithamanda/ Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/hirewithamanda/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100078424982186 Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@hirewithamanda ______________________________________________________ ABOUT OUR MISSION ↓ Each week on the podcast, Amanda shares clear, strategic conversations for serious women founders building companies bigger than themselves. These episodes are designed to help you think like a CEO, build powerful team infrastructure, and create a business that runs on leadership and systems - not constant founder effort. If you're a woman building something meaningful and want a company that is both profitable and well-led, you're in the right place. Come say hello on Instagram @hirewithamanda - Amanda loves connecting with founders who are building bold visions and strong teams. ______________________________________________________ QUICK QUESTION, IT'D MEAN THE WORLD TO ME! ↓ Would you mind taking one moment to leave us a review? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pursuit-podcast/id1727602219 It would genuinely mean the absolute world to us if you told us what you love about the show :) Thank you so much for tuning in each week and for being part of Amanda's community! ______________________________________________________ TUNE IN ↓ Listen on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pursuit-podcast/id1727602219 Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4gbYFqQqlFtOdWqACn2vM2?si=JedHjnCJT8CCYVoLhdEeiQ

June 29, 2026Episode 309 min

#134: My 7-Figure Framework For Writing a Job Post That Attracts Serious Applicants and Repels the Wrong Ones

Here's something most founders don't realize - you're losing your A-players before they ever even hit "apply." Your post was boring, robotic, or read like every other listing on the internet. And I get it, we treat job posts like a logistics task - slap together some bullet points, list the requirements, hit publish, done. But the truth is, your job post is marketing. It's your first impression. It's the moment a future A-player either leans in and thinks "this is me" or scrolls right past you to your competitor. So in this episode I'm breaking down the exact framework I use to write job posts that pull in serious applicants and quietly repel the wrong ones. By the end, I want you to pull up the last job post you wrote and rip it apart with me. Trust me, the difference in your applicant pool will be night and day. ______________________________________________________ FREE RESOURCES - DOWNLOAD NOW FOR RESULTS IN 10-MIN OR LESS! ↓ 25 Profit-Focused Interview Questions To Guarantee You An A-Player ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/25questions 5 ChatGPT Prompts Exposing What's Bottlenecking Your Growth ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/5prompts The Team Decision Playbook: So Nothing Lands Back on Your Desk ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/playbook The Role Ready Builder - ChatGPT ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/rolereadygpt Your First Game-Changing Hire Masterclass ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/training ______________________________________________________ LET'S HANG OUT ON SOCIAL ↓ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hirewithamanda/ Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/hirewithamanda/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100078424982186 Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@hirewithamanda ______________________________________________________ ABOUT OUR MISSION ↓ Each week on the podcast, Amanda shares clear, strategic conversations for serious women founders building companies bigger than themselves. These episodes are designed to help you think like a CEO, build powerful team infrastructure, and create a business that runs on leadership and systems - not constant founder effort. If you're a woman building something meaningful and want a company that is both profitable and well-led, you're in the right place. Come say hello on Instagram @hirewithamanda - Amanda loves connecting with founders who are building bold visions and strong teams. ______________________________________________________ QUICK QUESTION, IT'D MEAN THE WORLD TO ME! ↓ Would you mind taking one moment to leave us a review? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pursuit-podcast/id1727602219 It would genuinely mean the absolute world to us if you told us what you love about the show :) Thank you so much for tuning in each week and for being part of Amanda's community! ______________________________________________________ TUNE IN ↓ Listen on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pursuit-podcast/id1727602219 Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4gbYFqQqlFtOdWqACn2vM2?si=JedHjnCJT8CCYVoLhdEeiQ

June 22, 2026Episode 2912 min

#133: Everything That Should Be in an Onboarding Week (So Your New Hire Doesn't Ghost After 30 Days)

Okay, real talk - the first week with a new hire is way more important than most founders give it credit for. Your new employee is basically deciding within the first two weeks whether they made the right call taking this job, or whether they're already low-key updating their resume. And the wild part is, most founders are completely losing them on day one without even realizing it. The whole "we'll just figure it out as we go" thing? That's not an onboarding plan. That's a recipe for a confused, anxious new hire who quietly checks out by week three. So in this episode I'm walking you through what an actual onboarding week should look like - day by day, what to cover, what to have ready before they even start, the one conversation almost nobody has but absolutely should, and how to spot the early signs that things are or aren't clicking. Let's get into it. ______________________________________________________ FREE RESOURCES - DOWNLOAD NOW FOR RESULTS IN 10-MIN OR LESS! ↓ 25 Profit-Focused Interview Questions To Guarantee You An A-Player ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/25questions 5 ChatGPT Prompts Exposing What's Bottlenecking Your Growth ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/5prompts The Team Decision Playbook: So Nothing Lands Back on Your Desk ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/playbook The Role Ready Builder - ChatGPT ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/rolereadygpt Your First Game-Changing Hire Masterclass ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/training ______________________________________________________ LET'S HANG OUT ON SOCIAL ↓ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hirewithamanda/ Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/hirewithamanda/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100078424982186 Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@hirewithamanda ______________________________________________________ ABOUT OUR MISSION ↓ Each week on the podcast, Amanda shares clear, strategic conversations for serious women founders building companies bigger than themselves. These episodes are designed to help you think like a CEO, build powerful team infrastructure, and create a business that runs on leadership and systems - not constant founder effort. If you're a woman building something meaningful and want a company that is both profitable and well-led, you're in the right place. Come say hello on Instagram @hirewithamanda - Amanda loves connecting with founders who are building bold visions and strong teams. ______________________________________________________ QUICK QUESTION, IT'D MEAN THE WORLD TO ME! ↓ Would you mind taking one moment to leave us a review? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pursuit-podcast/id1727602219 It would genuinely mean the absolute world to us if you told us what you love about the show :) Thank you so much for tuning in each week and for being part of Amanda's community! ______________________________________________________ TUNE IN ↓ Listen on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pursuit-podcast/id1727602219 Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4gbYFqQqlFtOdWqACn2vM2?si=JedHjnCJT8CCYVoLhdEeiQ

June 15, 2026Episode 2814 min

#132: How To Have the Hard Conversation When an Employee Isn't Performing

Let's talk about the conversation you've been avoiding. You know the one. The employee who isn't pulling their weight, the standards that keep slipping, the feedback that's been sitting in the back of your throat for weeks. You keep telling yourself you'll handle it next week… but deep down, you know it's costing you. I'm walking you through the exact framework to have the hard conversation without it turning into a blow-up or a surprise resignation - how to prep, the words to open with (and the ones to never use), how to tell the difference between a skill issue and a will issue, and what to do when nothing changes. Because a mentor once told me something that changed everything: clarity is kind. Soft isn't kind. Avoidance isn't kind. Honesty is. If you've been dragging your feet on a tough talk, this is your sign, and your script. Press play. ______________________________________________________ FREE RESOURCES - DOWNLOAD NOW FOR RESULTS IN 10-MIN OR LESS! ↓ 25 Profit-Focused Interview Questions To Guarantee You An A-Player ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/25questions 5 ChatGPT Prompts Exposing What's Bottlenecking Your Growth ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/5prompts The Team Decision Playbook: So Nothing Lands Back on Your Desk ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/playbook The Role Ready Builder - ChatGPT ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/rolereadygpt Your First Game-Changing Hire Masterclass ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/training ______________________________________________________ LET'S HANG OUT ON SOCIAL ↓ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hirewithamanda/ Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/hirewithamanda/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100078424982186 Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@hirewithamanda ______________________________________________________ ABOUT OUR MISSION ↓ Each week on the podcast, Amanda shares clear, strategic conversations for serious women founders building companies bigger than themselves. These episodes are designed to help you think like a CEO, build powerful team infrastructure, and create a business that runs on leadership and systems - not constant founder effort. If you're a woman building something meaningful and want a company that is both profitable and well-led, you're in the right place. Come say hello on Instagram @hirewithamanda - Amanda loves connecting with founders who are building bold visions and strong teams. ______________________________________________________ QUICK QUESTION, IT'D MEAN THE WORLD TO ME! ↓ Would you mind taking one moment to leave us a review? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pursuit-podcast/id1727602219 It would genuinely mean the absolute world to us if you told us what you love about the show :) Thank you so much for tuning in each week and for being part of Amanda's community! ______________________________________________________ TUNE IN ↓ Listen on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pursuit-podcast/id1727602219 Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4gbYFqQqlFtOdWqACn2vM2?si=JedHjnCJT8CCYVoLhdEeiQ

June 8, 2026Episode 2710 min

#131: The Real Reason Your Team Doesn't Take Initiative & How To Get Them To

You hired a team so you could finally breathe… so why does it still feel like everything lives on your plate? What's hard to realize sometimes as a founder is that our employees aren't always the problem or bad, or lazy. They just can't read your mind, and you haven't built the culture, the hiring filter, or the role structure that invites them to step up and lead. In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the two non-negotiables that separate overworked owners from the ones who actually get to run their business instead of being run by it. We're talking about the exact interview questions that reveal a true go-getter in under five minutes, the tiny shift in how you describe a role that turns "bare-minimum employee" into "proactive problem-solver," and the magic combination that finally - finally - takes the mental load off your shoulders for good. If you've ever thought "it would just be faster if I did it myself," stop everything and press play. This one's about to change the way you lead. ______________________________________________________ FREE RESOURCES - DOWNLOAD NOW FOR RESULTS IN 10-MIN OR LESS! ↓ 25 Profit-Focused Interview Questions To Guarantee You An A-Player ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/25questions 5 ChatGPT Prompts Exposing What's Bottlenecking Your Growth ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/5prompts The Team Decision Playbook: So Nothing Lands Back on Your Desk ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/playbook The Role Ready Builder - ChatGPT ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/rolereadygpt Your First Game-Changing Hire Masterclass ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/training ______________________________________________________ LET'S HANG OUT ON SOCIAL ↓ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hirewithamanda/ Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/hirewithamanda/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100078424982186 Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@hirewithamanda ______________________________________________________ ABOUT OUR MISSION ↓ Each week on the podcast, Amanda shares clear, strategic conversations for serious women founders building companies bigger than themselves. These episodes are designed to help you think like a CEO, build powerful team infrastructure, and create a business that runs on leadership and systems - not constant founder effort. If you're a woman building something meaningful and want a company that is both profitable and well-led, you're in the right place. Come say hello on Instagram @hirewithamanda - Amanda loves connecting with founders who are building bold visions and strong teams. ______________________________________________________ QUICK QUESTION, IT'D MEAN THE WORLD TO ME! ↓ Would you mind taking one moment to leave us a review? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pursuit-podcast/id1727602219 It would genuinely mean the absolute world to us if you told us what you love about the show :) Thank you so much for tuning in each week and for being part of Amanda's community! ______________________________________________________ TUNE IN ↓ Listen on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pursuit-podcast/id1727602219 Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4gbYFqQqlFtOdWqACn2vM2?si=JedHjnCJT8CCYVoLhdEeiQ