Welcome back to our Episode 36 of Hire Smart Scale Fast, the podcast where business owners and leaders learn real strategies to grow their teams and scale their companies.
In this episode, Eric Farber and Hunter Miranda tackle two workplace trends you've probably heard about: quiet quitting and quiet firing. What do they actually mean for your company? And how do they connect to remote work and return-to-office policies.
What you will learn:
Spot and prevent quiet quitting in your team
Understand how quiet firing shows up in remote work
Avoid the mistakes leaders make with return-to-office strategies
Build small, high-performing teams that thrive anywhere
Strengthen culture so your business can scale faster
If you're running a business or leading a team, this is your place to get tips, lessons, and strategies that actually work.
Chapters:
00:00 – Welcome & intro to Episode 36
00:40 – What is "quiet quitting" and why it matters
01:30 – Quiet firing explained: how leaders push people out silently
02:45 – Return-to-office as a hidden layoff strategy
04:10 – Why forcing office days can hurt culture & morale
06:15 – The manager's role in remote team success
07:00 – Amazon's "two-pizza rule" and small team performance
09:30 – Culture vs. office mandates: what really drives growth
11:00 – Hunter's pizza story & lighthearted wrap-up
12:20 – Closing thoughts + what's next on Hire Smart Scale Fast
About the show:
Hire Smart helps business leaders build teams that scale smart and stay strong. Hosted by Eric Farber and Hunter Miranda, the show offers actionable insights into hiring, company culture, and leadership in the age of rapid growth and AI-driven transformation.
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