Episode 74: Why Entrepreneurial Spirit Can Ruin Your Team
Episode Description
In this solo episode, Kerri dives into the common hiring phrase “entrepreneurial spirit” and why it may actually be hurting your team more than helping. Drawing from her personal career experiences and lessons as a founder, she explores how this phrase can attract misaligned candidates, disrupt culture, and lead to costly hiring mistakes. Whether you’re navigating team building or striving for sustainable growth, this episode is packed with encouragement, clarity, and action steps you can apply right away.
Tune In to Hear:
-Why “entrepreneurial spirit” in job descriptions often leads to misalignment and turnover
-How Brian Chesky of Airbnb defines culture as a non-negotiable foundation
-The surprising mental health data around high-performing entrepreneurial personalities
-Real-life lessons from Kerri’s own career path and hiring mistakes
-Specific phrases to use in job posts that foster creativity and alignment
Resources & Mentions:
Brian Chesky on CEO Diaries – CEO Diaries: Airbnb’s Founder Brian Chesky on Brutal Rejection, Great Leadership, and The Biggest Mistake Founders Make! https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mBC...
Steven Bartlett – Diary of a CEO Podcast https://www.diaryofaceo.com/
Interesting Engineering – 2024 study on startup founder personality traits https://interestingengineering.com/in...
PACE Official – Report on entrepreneur mental health https://paceofficial.com/startup-foun...
Gallup – Study on managerial talent and hiring https://www.gallup.com/workplace/2364...
US Department of Labor – Cost of a bad hire estimate https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/hiring
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