Ever found yourself putting off a tough conversation, hoping a bad hire will just “sort themselves out”?Or maybe you’ve ignored a red flag in an interview then paid the price for months?This week on British Business, Matt and Tom get brutally honest about hiring slow and firing fast—why it matters, why it’s so hard, and what happens to your team if you don’t act quickly enough. From awkward probation chats to the true cost of keeping the wrong person, we’re cutting through the British politeness to talk about protecting your business, your culture, and your sanity.We get real about:🔎 Why most founders wait too long to let people go🚩 The red flags we all ignore (and regret)💔 Why “being nice” can destroy your team👥 Building a squad you don’t have to babysit⚖️ The balance between second chances and protecting your best people🔥 Lessons from Lord Sugar: fire fast to save your businessPlus, rants on British bureaucracy, civil service pensions, and why hiring in the UK is so damn hard right now.💡 Key Takeaway:Kindness is great, but courage keeps your business alive. Hire with care. Fire with speed. Your A-players will thank you.🎧 Listen now on Spotify | 📺 Watch on YouTube🔊 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/4uqUUHL0KUZL2m9dLx9JvO📺 YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@BritishBusinessPodcastFollow Matt:🌐 https://linktr.ee/mrmatthollandFollow Tom:👨‍💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-mcilvenny-b15b9555/💬 Have you ever waited too long to let someone go? How did it impact your business?#BritishBusiness #Hiring #Firing #SmallBusinessUK #FounderLife #TeamCulture #Leadership #BusinessPodcast #Entrepreneurship #ToughDecisions