QUESTION: I was considering hiring this trainer but this was an email I received:
I took time to think about the offer you presented along with discussing things over with my wife. My current position has me working a range of 12-20 hours a week. The position you're offering will pretty much limit me to around 12 hours a week. This job offer will naturally be more work than my current position due to the nature of starting a business from scratch. I do like the idea of working together to grow the business into a full time opportunity, but I'm not sure how lucrative that opportunity will be since everything is just starting up. We can definitely speak on the phone this week, but just wanted to send an email with some of my thoughts.
How do I respond???
ANSWER: He’s not the right guy! Any start-up/venture involves a risk and the individual has to be comfortable with that. No one knows how lucrative it will be! but he has to understand that starting something from scratch will allow him to put his own stamp on it, control his environment, and in the end help him grow as a business owner. We can talk about future bonus plans, comp packages, etc… but it doesn’t really matter unless he puts the work in to make it a successful company. Sounds like he just wants to show up, do his job and go home- get paid the same amount and have zero risk. Let's move on!