Saving and Serving Businesses via HR with Linda Michaels

In this insightful episode of the Phoenix Prosperity Podcast with Tim Fergestad, Tim welcomes Linda Michaels, founder of AZHR Hub, an HR outsourcing firm based in Chandler, Arizona. With a sharp blend of experience and empathy, Linda shares how her company helps small and mid-sized businesses avoid costly legal missteps and streamline HR processes.

Linda and Tim dive deep into the realities many business owners face when navigating employment laws without internal HR guidance. From misclassifying employees to surviving surprise audits, Linda breaks down common risks—and how her team helps clients avoid them. She also reflects on her journey from corporate America to entrepreneurship, the massive growth AZHR experienced during COVID, and her vision for the future—including building a self-sustaining business that allows her to golf a little more often.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Why small businesses often get HR wrong—and how costly that can be

• Misclassification of employees: a common and risky mistake

• The rise in I-9 audits and how businesses can prepare

• How COVID-19 supercharged Linda’s company growth

• AZHR Hub’s “HR in a Box” offering for small businesses

• The future of Linda’s company, legacy plans, and selling challenges

• Hiring her first employee and the big impact it had

 

 

------------------------------------------------ Interested in being part of this? Please visit our guest invitation page where you can learn more and fill out a brief questionnaire to get started: https://phoenixprosperitypodcast.com/guest It’s going to be enlightening and, most importantly, a lot of fun. I’d love for you to be a part of it!