🎙 Episode Title Hiring Friends: The Surprising Leadership Advantage
EP320 Profit With A Plan Podcast Release Date: September 23, 2025
Guest: Marcylle Combs, MS, RN is an Entrepreneur, Leadership Expert, Speaker, Author, and Podcast Host Host: Marcia Riner, Business Growth Strategist | Infinite Profit®
🎯 Episode Summary What if the advice to never mix business with friendship is holding your company back? In this episode, leadership expert Marcylle Combs shares why building teams around people you trust—and even enjoy—can transform company culture, increase retention, and improve your bottom line. Discover how honesty, humility, and respect create workplaces where people thrive.
🎥 What You’ll Learn
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Why hiring friends can lead to stronger, more profitable workplaces
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How honesty and humility attract top talent and drive retention
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Why culture is the hidden factor in company valuation and exits
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The ripple effect of respect across employees, customers, and profits
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Practical hiring insights for building high-performing, trustworthy teams
⏱️ Timestamp Highlights [00:04] Why “never hire friends” might be the wrong advice [07:00] How gossip destroys trust and corrodes company culture [10:51] Why culture and morale impact company valuation [15:46] Hiring mistakes and how to test real problem-solving skills [20:09] The importance of becoming the employer of choice [25:59] Why respect must be earned, not demanded
🔗 Resources & Links MarcylleCombs.com Amazon Books: Never Hire Your Friends
💼 About Marcia Riner & Profit With A Plan Marcia Riner is a business growth strategist, creator of the Profit Booster® strategies, and CEO of Infinite Profit®. She helps entrepreneurs scale smarter, increase profitability, and build businesses that are worth more—whether they plan to keep them or sell them.
As host of Profit With A Plan, Marcia shares expert interviews and actionable strategies to help business owners increase revenue, improve systems, and prepare for high-value exits. With decades of experience in finance, operations, and marketing, she delivers clear, profit-driving insights you can use right away.
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