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Uncomfortable Conversations

In the early days of HIMS, I negotiated with vendors until there was no more room for saving. I was proud of this. But years later, an early HIMS employee emailed me about the super uncomfortable conversations I used to … Continue reading

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Best Advice

If I were to give career advice to young people, I’d say that you are in control of how much work you put in. I’ve always worked like I was being paid- even when I wasn’t. I’d put on my … Continue reading

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Two Way Conversation

When you ask a candidate where they hope to see themselves in five years, you gather a lot more information about this candidate’s needs, challenges, and ambitions. It also gives you an opportunity to offer concrete examples of ways your … Continue reading

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What Piece of Advice Would You Offer

Don’t screw anybody over. Just do your best. If you owe your employees 50 bucks, give them 55. It’s not the end of the world. Five bucks is not going to hurt you, but for them it’s a meal. I … Continue reading

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Mentorship

I think the best thing I can give someone somebody is how to be successful. It’s like mentorship, which they can take or leave.

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