71: What Founders Get Wrong About Hiring, Leadership, and HR with Vicky Brown

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What do opera and HR have in common?

According to Vicky Brown, more than you'd think.

In this week's conversation, I sit down with the founder of Idomeneo Enterprises to talk about what it really takes to build a business that supports both your people and your vision. Vicky has been running her HR company for nearly 25 years, but her path here wasn’t linear, which is exactly what makes her story so powerful.

We talk about:

• How an opera singer became one of the most trusted HR voices in small business
• What most entrepreneurs get completely wrong when it comes to hiring and compliance
• Why misclassifying contractors could cost you big (especially if you're in California)
• The mindset shift required to lead a growing team
• How to attract high-performing employees in a market that values transparency and purpose
• Why your vision is your most underutilized leadership tool, and how to actually use it

Whether you’re hiring your first team member or leading a team of twenty, this episode is full of both practical guidance and permission to lead in a more grounded, human way.

Plus: Vicky shares why creative CEOs need space for unstructured thinking, and why that’s not wasted time: it’s essential strategy.

✨ Listen in, and don’t forget to grab Vicky’s free HR resource bundle for business owners at vickybrownhr.com/podcastgift

You can also connect with Vicky at:

• idomeneoinc.com
• Instagram: @leadersjourneytv_vickybrown
• LinkedIn: @vicky-brown-idomeneo-hr

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