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May 11th, 2026

Hiring Secrets: Find the Right Skills, Don’t Just Chat

If you are hiring based on who you “click” with in an interview, you are likely not hiring the right person for the job.

In this episode, I walk you through a more effective way to approach hiring so you can stop guessing and start making intentional decisions. It starts with clearly defining the role before you ever post it or speak to a candidate. You need to know exactly what tasks and responsibilities this person will own inside your business.

Once the role is defined, the next step is identifying the type of person who is best suited for that work. The person who thrives in a sales role is not the same type of person who should be handling bookkeeping or detail heavy tasks. Matching personality and strengths to the job is what leads to better hires and stronger long term results.

If you have ever hired someone who looked great on paper or felt like a good conversation, but didn’t perform the way you needed, this will help you change your hiring approach.

• Why hiring based on conversation leads to poor fit decisions
• How to clearly define a role before hiring
• Why responsibilities should guide your hiring process
• How personality type impacts job performance
• How to match the right person to the right type of work

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I’m Candy Messer, President of Affordable Bookkeeping and Payroll, and host of Biz Help For You. On this channel, I share practical advice to help small business owners and entrepreneurs run successful businesses. Topics include bookkeeping, payroll, sales tax, business licenses, compliance, and insights from Experts across industries.

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Candy Messer Profitability/Growth Advisor, Fractional COO

Candy Messer is a profitability advisor and Clockwork Fractional COO working with entrepreneurs to help them have successful businesses. Experienced in bookkeeping since 1998, Candy understands the stresses business owners face and offers customized services to meet their varying needs.

Her company energizes entrepreneurs by removing the burden of compliance tasks as well identifying issues preventing higher profitability. She also teaches business owners how to take a 4-week vacation and have the company run effectively without them. As a result of using her services, clients have peace of mind and the freedom to do what they love.

Candy is co-author of Business Success With Ease, Navigating Entrepreneurship, Maintain a Solid Mental Health, and Yes, God and is the host of the “Biz Help For You” podcast which can be found on YouTube, as well as multiple podcast channels.

Candy has been married since 1992 to her husband Garth and they have a son, daughter, son-in-law, and three grandsons. When not running her company, Candy enjoys reading, crocheting, baking sourdough bread, and spending time with friends and family.