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Summary

The speaker challenges the common complaint 'good help is hard to find', suggesting it's a reflection of poor management. They argue that successful businesses invest in their employees, create systems, and foster growth, which naturally attracts and retains good workers. The speaker urges employers to reflect on their commitment to their staff and business development, rather than blaming external factors for their staffing issues.

Takeaways

• 😠 The speaker criticizes employers who complain about 'good help being hard to find', suggesting it's a sign of poor management.
• 👷‍♂️ The issue is particularly highlighted in blue-collar trades, where employers often lament the lack of good workers.
• 🤔 The speaker implies that saying 'good help is hard to find' reveals a lack of commitment to employees and a failure to take the role of an employer seriously.
• 🛠️ It's suggested that successful businesses have systems in place that make it easier for employees to work effectively and efficiently.
• 💰 The speaker argues that good employers invest in their employees, providing them with the necessary tools, equipment, and support.
• 🏆 Successful business owners are portrayed as not complaining about finding good help, as they have created an environment where employees want to stay.
• 🔄 The speaker points out that high employee turnover could be a sign of poor employer practices rather than a problem with the labor market.
• 🤝 Good employers are described as being supportive, helping employees in both their work and personal lives, which fosters loyalty.
• 🚧 The importance of having a clear trajectory of growth and development for the business is emphasized to attract and retain good employees.
• 🏢 The script suggests that a lack of organization and systems in a business can make it unattractive for potential employees.
• 🚀 The speaker concludes by urging employers to self-reflect and improve their practices rather than blaming external factors for their hiring difficulties.

Q & A

What is the common complaint made by some employers in the blue-collar trades?

The common complaint made by some employers in the blue-collar trades is that 'good help is hard to find.'

What does the speaker suggest about the character of a person who complains about the difficulty of finding good help?

The speaker suggests that such a person is likely a 'shitty boss' who is not committed to their employees, does not take their role as an employer seriously, and is probably lazy and unorganized.

What does the speaker believe is the reason for high employee turnover in some businesses?

The speaker believes that high employee turnover is due to poor employer practices, such as not investing in the company, not having proper systems in place, and not treating employees well.

What does the speaker think successful business owners do differently to attract and retain good employees?

The speaker thinks successful business owners treat their employees well, invest in their company, have proper systems in place, and create a good work environment, which results in lower turnover and a steady workforce.

What advice does the speaker give to employers who struggle with finding good help?

The speaker advises such employers to look at themselves and their practices, including their commitment to growth, the systems they have in place, how they treat their employees, and whether they provide steady work and a good work environment.

Why does the speaker believe that some employers feel entitled to take weekends off without having earned the right to do so?

The speaker believes it's because these employers are not fully committed to their business and are not working hard enough to create a successful and organized company.

What does the speaker suggest is a sign of a good employer in the context of the blue-collar trades?

A good employer in the blue-collar trades, according to the speaker, is one who buys trucks for their employees, gives raises, helps them in their work and personal lives, and makes it easy for them to do their jobs.

What does the speaker imply about the attitude of employees towards their employers from day one?

The speaker implies that employees are skeptical and will judge their employers from day one, watching to see if they live up to expectations and provide a good work environment.

What is the speaker's view on the importance of having a business that is growing and professionalizing?

The speaker views a growing and professionalizing business as essential for attracting and keeping good employees, as it shows commitment, organization, and investment in the company and its staff.

What does the speaker suggest is the consequence of not being a good employer or not investing in one's business?

The speaker suggests that the consequence of not being a good employer or not investing in one's business is that employees will leave, looking for better opportunities with competitors who treat their employees well and have successful businesses.

How does the speaker feel about his own business and the team he has?

The speaker feels that he has a great team and has never felt that good help is hard to find in his own business, indicating that he believes his approach to employment and business management is effective.

Outlines

00:00

🛠️ The Responsibility of Being a Good Employer

The speaker challenges the common complaint that 'good help is hard to find,' suggesting that it's a reflection of poor management. They argue that if employees are not staying or are not performing well, it's due to the employer's lack of commitment to creating a supportive and professional environment. The speaker emphasizes the importance of having systems in place, treating employees with respect, and investing in their growth and well-being. They contrast this with the behavior of successful businesses that have low turnover and high employee satisfaction, suggesting that the problem lies with the employer's attitude and approach rather than the availability of good employees.

05:01

🤔 Self-Reflection for Employers Seeking Good Help

Continuing the discussion on the difficulty of finding good employees, the speaker urges employers to introspect rather than blaming the labor market. They highlight the importance of having a clear path of business growth, efficient systems, and treating employees with respect and support. The speaker points out that employees will judge an employer from the start and will seek opportunities elsewhere if they do not see a commitment to growth, proper support, and a good work environment. The speaker concludes by warning that not taking these factors seriously could lead to a business's downfall, as employees will gravitate towards competitors who value and invest in them.

Keywords

💡Good help

The term 'good help' refers to employees who are competent, reliable, and contribute positively to the workplace. In the video's context, it is used to challenge the common complaint among employers, particularly in blue-collar trades, that such employees are hard to find. The speaker argues that the difficulty in finding 'good help' is often a reflection of poor management and lack of commitment to employee welfare.

💡Blue-collar trades

Blue-collar trades are jobs that involve manual labor or skilled work, often in construction, manufacturing, or maintenance. The video script highlights that the phrase 'good help is hard to find' is frequently heard in these industries, suggesting a perceived lack of skilled workers.

💡Shitty boss

In the video, a 'shitty boss' is someone who fails to take their responsibilities as an employer seriously, does not invest in their employees, and does not create a conducive work environment. The term is used to criticize those who complain about the difficulty of finding good employees without addressing their own shortcomings as employers.

💡Systems

Systems in the workplace refer to the established procedures, protocols, and processes that guide operations and tasks. The speaker emphasizes the importance of having efficient systems in place to support employees and enable them to perform their jobs effectively, which is a key factor in retaining good help.

💡Employee welfare

Employee welfare encompasses the well-being and satisfaction of workers, including fair pay, a safe work environment, and opportunities for growth. The video argues that employers who prioritize employee welfare are more likely to attract and retain good help.

💡Professionalism

Professionalism in the context of the video relates to the level of maturity, competence, and commitment an employer brings to running a business. It is suggested that employers who do not exhibit professionalism, such as by failing to develop proper business systems or treat employees well, contribute to the perception that good help is hard to find.

💡Over-delegating

Over-delegating refers to the act of assigning tasks to others without providing the necessary support or structure for those tasks to be completed effectively. The script criticizes employers who over-delegate without establishing proper systems, leading to a lack of direction and support for their employees.

💡Growth

Growth in a business context means expansion in terms of size, revenue, market share, or influence. The video suggests that employers who are committed to the growth of their business, investing in it and its employees, are more likely to have a stable and capable workforce.

💡Respect

Respect in the workplace is about treating employees with dignity and valuing their contributions. The speaker argues that employers who do not show respect for their employees, such as by underpaying or not providing necessary support, are unlikely to retain good help.

💡Competition

In the video, competition refers to the rivalry between businesses for customers, market share, and talent. The script implies that employers who do not recognize the competitive nature of the business world and fail to create a desirable workplace will lose out on good employees to more competitive businesses.

💡Investment

Investment in the video script is used to describe the resources and efforts an employer puts into their business, such as buying equipment for employees or providing opportunities for professional development. It is suggested that investment is crucial for attracting and keeping good employees.

Highlights

Good help is hard to find is a common complaint, especially in blue-collar trades.

Saying good help is hard to find indicates you may be a poor employer not committed to your employees.

Being a good employer involves investing in your company, providing raises, and treating employees well.

Successful businesses have low employee turnover because they create a positive work environment.

Good employers make it easy for employees to do their jobs by providing proper equipment and support.

If you struggle to find good help, reflect on your commitment to creating a good workplace.

Competitors who treat their employees well will attract the best talent away from you.

Employees judge employers from day one and will leave if they don't see commitment and growth.

A successful business owner should work hard alongside their employees, not be an absentee owner.

Investing in your business, such as providing trucks for employees, shows commitment to growth.

Good employers help employees in their personal lives, not just their work lives.

Having steady work and being prepared for employees shows you value their time and effort.

If you complain about finding good help, it's a sign you need to improve as an employer.

Business is competitive - to attract good employees, you must offer a compelling workplace.

Employees will choose to work for competitors who have a reputation for treating people well.

Reflect on your business trajectory, systems, and employee treatment to improve hiring.

Being a good employer means rising to the occasion and earning employees' respect.

If you don't grow and invest in your business, you risk becoming irrelevant and alone.

Transcripts

if you can't do all that for your

employees then you're always going to

say good heal is hard to find and it's a

cop out fix your website you don't fix

your office systems you have no you

treat them like and then you you

make yourself feel good like it's like

it's everybody else's fault you don't

rise to the occasion they're not going

to respect you and they're going to look

for somewhere else to

[Applause]

go today we're going to tackle the good

help is hard to find I made I think a

Tik Tok about this a long time ago and a

lot of grumpy old bluecollar guys were

commenting bitching uh so now that I

have this longer format video I can go

into it a little better good help is

hard to find that's a common thing you

hear especially in the blue collar

trades that good help is hard to find uh

and I found it funny that the people

that had a problem with this I would

click their and it was just like

some old grumpy looking guy

uh not all of them but a lot of them and

some people some people commented and

were like yeah you're exactly right all

right if you're the type of person that

says good help is hard to find do you

know what that tells me about you it

tells me that you're a shitty boss it

tells me that you're not committed to

your employees that you don't take uh

being an employer serious you don't take

the responsibility of having employee

serious it shows me that you're not

really committed to Growing your

business or professionalizing your

business or making it a good place to

work um it shows me that you're probably

a little lazy you probably overd

delegate when you don't deserve to be

delegating as much as you're

delegating it probably shows me

that um you haven't you haven't created

systems for your employees where they

can just work the systems you're you're

probably trying to rely on everybody to

be Superstars while underpaying them it

tells me a lot about you because I don't

care what business you're

in say say you're a

painter and you're one of these painters

that's bitching because good help's hard

to find and you constantly have this

revolving door of painters that don't

stay with you or this revolving door of

office employees that don't stay with

you ask yourself this question is there

a large successful Painting Company in

your area

I'll

wait I'm sure there is do you think that

the owner of that company is complaining

every day that good help is hard to find

I promise you he's not I promise

you he's not he probably has very little

turnover obviously you're not going to

eliminate turnover but if he's a large

successful business in your local area

he's got people that have been there for

a long time and the reason he has people

that have been there for a long time is

that on some level he's a good employer

he treats his people good he invests in

his company he buys trucks for his

people he gives his people raises he

treats his people good if they need help

he probably helps them whether it be in

their work life or their personal life

their family life he probably helps them

the company has probably grown in front

of a lot of the team members eyes so

they're excited to be a part of what

this guy is doing he probably makes it

easy for people to do their jobs meaning

like the painters when they show up to a

house everything is ready to go for them

they have the proper equipment they have

the proper tools all the materials on

site everything runs smooth he probably

doesn't miss days so like his guys work

every single day there's a lot of things

that guy's doing that you're not doing

and that's why he doesn't struggle to

find good help I have roofers that show

up in my office constantly for work uh

do I know that they're all good or not

not yet cuz I've never tried them but

there's plenty of good roofers in my

area there's thousands of them so for me

to sit here and complain good help is

hard toine you have to look at yourself

why don't people want to work for me and

if you're not committed to making it a

good place to work for your employees

why would anyone want to work for you

cuz you should and there's other places

there's competitors in your area that

are committed to making it a good place

to work and business is

competitive so why would I come work

work for your company when your company

is unorganized you make it hard for me

to do my job uh maybe you don't have

work for me every day maybe the office

is unorganized if I work in the office

maybe you have no systems in your

business you just hope to hire some

Superstar to clean up your business for

you instead of you hiring someone and

saying look this is how it goes this is

how we do this when this happens you do

this if you can't do all that for your

employees then you're always going to

say Good Help is hard to find and it's a

cop out you're trying to make yourself

feel good like there's a problem with

the labor market but really there's a

problem with you and I still hear this

to this day and like people people talk

to me like uh they always say it like oh

well you you you know you're a roof and

good help's hard to find and like I just

let them say it I don't really like come

at their throat for saying it although I

kind of want to I just kind of yeah yeah

I know good helps hard to find the truth

is I've never felt like that not one day

in my business never once I've never

felt that in my entire career in

business that good out was hard to find

I feel like I have great people I feel

like I have the best

team and simultaneously I have people in

the same business as me in the same area

as me complaining that good help is hard

to F I'm like no man it's you it's you

you don't work hard enough you're not

committed enough you want to take

weekends when you you haven't earned the

right to take weekends yet you don't fix

your website you don't fix your office

systems you have no uh like balls or or

hope to grow your business nobody wants

to be in a dead business nobody wants to

be a secretary in your business for

their entire life nobody wants that but

if that's what you offer well then of

course people are going to leave you

there's not a person on the

planet I feel well that's not true most

people don't want to do the same job for

their whole life but that's the type of

opportunity you give them

for small pay because you're sitting

there trying to save all your pennies

because you don't want to grow your

business you don't invest in your

business you're just trying to make as

much money as you can out of your little

dinky

business meanwhile you're not taking

care of the people that you employ the

people that are supposed to do the job

for you you treat them like and

then you you make yourself feel good

like it's like it's everybody else's

fault but really it's your fault so if

you say that good help is hard to find

uh I I just know that you're a terrible

employer and you're probably not cut out

to own your own business and this this

video will probably piss people off Al

this isn't Tik Tok this is YouTube so

not that many people will see it but if

you've ever said that in your entire

life that good help is hard to find you

need to look at yourself and need to ask

these questions am I clearly on a

trajectory of growth in my

business do I have all the systems

implemented in my business to make this

as seamless a place to work work as

possible do I treat my employees good

with respect will I help them in their

life will I help them in a family

emergency will I give them a loan will I

do all those kinds of

things do I have steady work for these

guys or are they only working three days

a week is everything always ready to go

for these guys do I work hard alongside

them because I have this small business

or do I expect everybody to do

everything for for me and I'm like this

absentee owner even though I haven't

built a real business

yet um all these questions you know do I

put people in a truck or do I make them

Drive their own truck do I put them in a

nice truck or do I put them in a piece

of like all these things are in the

minds of an employee like an employee is

going to be judging you from day one as

soon as they

start you have to know that they're

going to be skeptical of you they're

going to be watching you and if when

they're watching you and when they're

skeptical of you you don't rise to the

occasion they're not going to respect

you and they're going to look for

somewhere else to go and you know where

they're going to go they're going to go

to the competitor down the street that

has a large successful business because

he's always taken care of his employees

he's always been invested and growing

his company and that's who gets the good

people business is competitive and if

you don't compete you're going to be the

guy sitting there Grumpy in your rocking

chair yeah I had a business one time but

none of these want to work

and that's going to be you do you want

that to be you probably not

[Applause]

[Music]