Grow A Small Business Podcast - Driving Growth with H2 Resolve: This Estonia-based consultancy boosts success by optimizing scaling strategies, preventing over-hiring, and using automation to maximize efficiency and support sustainable growth. (Episode 612 - Helen Paas & Helen Maidre)

Driving Growth with H2 Resolve: This Estonia-based consultancy boosts success by optimizing scaling strategies, preventing over-hiring, and using automation to maximize efficiency and support sustainable growth. (Episode 612 - Helen Paas & Helen Maidre)

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12/31/24 • 48 min

In this episode of Grow a Small Business, host Troy Trewin interviews Helen Paas and Helen Maidre, the founders of H2 Resolve, a consultancy based in Estonia. They share their innovative approach to scaling businesses, avoiding over-hiring, and leveraging automation for efficiency. With a unique blend of expertise, they provide tailored solutions to help companies achieve sustainable growth. Listen in to gain valuable insights from their inspiring journey. Why would you wait any longer to start living the lifestyle you signed up for? Balance your health, wealth, relationships and business growth. And focus your time and energy and make the most of this year. Let’s get into it by clicking here. Troy delves into our guest's startup journey, their perception of success, industry reconsideration, and the pivotal stress point during business expansion. They discuss the joys of small business growth, vital entrepreneurial habits, and strategies for team building, encompassing wins, blunders, and invaluable advice. And a snapshot of the final five Grow A Small Business Questions:

What do you think is the hardest thing in growing a small business? According to Helen Paas and Helen Maidre, the hardest thing in growing a small business is starting. They emphasize that taking the initial leap requires embracing uncertainty and stepping out of the safety of a stable environment, which can be daunting.
What's your favourite business book that has helped you the most? Helen Paas’s favorite business book is "Powerful" by Patty McCord, which provides insights into building effective workplace cultures. Helen Maidre finds inspiration in "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius, a timeless guide to leadership and personal resilience.
Are there any great podcasts or online learning resources you'd recommend to help grow a small business? Helen Paas and Helen Maidre suggest focusing on specific topics of interest rather than following particular podcasts. They recommend delving into topics relevant to your business growth and exploring targeted resources. For professional tools, they emphasize moving to structured email tools like Zendesk or Intercom for customer communication, which offer better insights and scalability compared to general platforms like Gmail.
What tool or resource would you recommend to grow a small business? Helen Paas and Helen Maidre did not specifically recommend any particular podcasts or online learning resources but emphasized a practical and focused approach to learning. Helen Maidre prefers diving into specific topics of interest rather than following particular podcasts, while Helen Paas has shifted her focus from consuming content to creating it, which helps her process ideas more effectively. They also highlighted their website, h2resolve.com, which offers free resources and blog posts about tools and strategies for small business growth, encouraging users to reach out with questions to tailor future content.
What advice would you give yourself on day one of starting out in business? Helen Paas and Helen Maidre emphasized two essential pieces of advice they would give themselves on day one of starting a business: first, to seek help faster rather than trying to do everything alone, as leveraging support and expertise can streamline growth and reduce challenges; and second, to practice patience, understanding that success takes time and consistent effort to achieve.

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Quotable quotes from our special Grow A Small Business podcast guest:

Make your product so good that your customers don’t need to contact you — Helen Paas and Helen Maidre Hire for brains, not just hands, to maximize potential — Helen Paas and Helen Maidre

Learn to say no to the wrong clients, even if the money is tempting — Helen Paas and Helen Maidre

What do you think is the hardest thing in growing a small business? According to Helen Paas and Helen Maidre, the hardest thing in growing a small business is starting. They emphasize that taking the initial leap requires embracing uncertainty and stepping out of the safety of a stable environment, which can be daunting.
What's your favourite business book that has helped you the most? Helen Paas’s favorite business book is "Powerful" by Patty McCord, which provides insights into building effective workplace cultures. Helen Maidre finds inspiration in "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius, a timeless guide to leadership and personal resilience.
Are there any great podcasts or online learning resources you'd recommend to help grow a small business? Helen Paas and Helen Maidre suggest focusing on specific topics of interest rather than following particular podcasts. They recommend delving into topics relevant to your business growth and exploring targeted resources. For professional tools, they emphasize moving to structured email tools like Zendesk or Intercom for customer communication, which offer better insights and scalability compared to general platforms like Gmail.
What tool or resource would you recommend to grow a small business? Helen Paas and Helen Maidre did not specifically recommend any particular podcasts or online learning resources but emphasized a practical and focused approach to learning. Helen Maidre prefers diving into specific topics of interest rather than following particular podcasts, while Helen Paas has shifted her focus from consuming content to creating it, which helps her process ideas more effectively. They also highlighted their website, h2resolve.com, which offers free resources and blog posts about tools and strategies for small business growth, encouraging users to reach out with questions to tailor future content.
What advice would you give yourself on day one of starting out in business? Helen Paas and Helen Maidre emphasized two essential pieces of advice they would give themselves on day one of starting a business: first, to seek help faster rather than trying to do everything alone, as leveraging support and expertise can streamline growth and reduce challenges; and second, to practice patience, understanding that success takes time and consistent effort to achieve.

Quotable quotes from our special Grow A Small Business podcast guest:

Make your product so good that your customers don’t need to contact you — Helen Paas and Helen Maidre Hire for brains, not just hands, to maximize potential — Helen Paas and Helen Maidre

Learn to say no to the wrong clients, even if the money is tempting — Helen Paas and Helen Maidre

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Are there any great podcasts or online learning resources you'd recommend to help grow a small business? Mike McHenry recommends exploring sales-focused podcasts and resources like Simon Sinek's insightful YouTube content, which emphasizes people and leadership challenges in the modern era. While he doesn’t follow specific podcasts regularly, he values recommendations from trusted contacts and seeks out learning opportunities that align with his interests.
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What advice would you give yourself on day one of starting out in business? Mike McHenry's advice to himself on day one of starting out in business is: "Don’t panic. It’s going to be okay." He stresses the importance of staying calm, focusing on the bigger picture, and forgiving yourself for mistakes, as they are part of the journey. He encourages new entrepreneurs to approach business as a game, focus on their intent, and trust that things will work out with perseverance and a people-first mindset.

Quotable quotes from our special Grow A Small Business podcast guest:

Success in business starts with giving a genuine care about people and their needs — Mike McHenry

Outstanding culture drives outstanding results; never compromise on it — Mike McHenry True business growth happens when you leave your ego at the door — Mike McHenry

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Quotable quotes from our special Grow A Small Business podcast guest:

Simplify your systems, and you’ll amplify your success — Tamara Simon

Systems are the foundation for growth, even if the business is just you — Tamara Simon

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