I Love Bookkeeping

In this episode, co-hosts Hannah Robinson and Melissa Honan discuss how to be a better boss – why you should look at your past “horrible bosses,” and what to consider and do to create a company culture your employees will love and that increases their retention. [0:45] Hannah sees this episode being perfect for those looking to expand their practice, as well as for those who already have done or want to do it down the road. [1:26] Melissa shares something she struggles with: she doesn’t like to think of herself as or being called “the boss.” She also warns that if you run a company and think that you’ll just be “one of the guys,” you’re mistaken. You’re the boss and are going to be seen and treated as such. [2:25] For Hannah, having the boss' personality, in the sense of being naturally drawn to take charge of a project, is something that can be seen already from childhood – it was like this for her. Not everyone has that type of personality, though. [3:04] Thinking about the kind of boss you’d want to have a