Crucial Signs It’s Time to Hire or Fire | William Vanderbloemen

In this episode of the Vanderbloemen Leadership Podcast, Jared sits down with William Vanderbloemen to talk about one of the toughest leadership decisions: knowing when it’s time to add a team member — and when it’s time to let someone go. Drawing on lessons from church plants, nonprofits, and businesses alike, William shares practical advice, honest stories, and leadership insights for navigating team changes wisely.

Key discussion points include:

• The Volunteer to Staff Shift: How to know when a volunteer is too vital to leave unpaid — and why delaying can cost you.

• Living on Margin: Why operating with financial margin is crucial to growing your team the right way.

• Hiring Doers vs. Leaders: How recruiting, training, and retaining volunteers is the real engine behind church and nonprofit growth.

• Avoiding Cheap Leadership: Why underpaying (or over-relying on free labor) eventually backfires — and what Scripture says about honoring laborers.

• Building a Resilient Team: Why every leader needs a “vomit list” — and how to plan for the inevitable transitions ahead.

Whether you're leading a startup, growing a church, or scaling a nonprofit, this conversation will give you practical tools for building a stronger, healthier team — one wise decision at a time.