In this episode of The Twenty One Clear Podcast, Adam Hatcher takes us into Part 2 of Chaos Proofing Your Family Hiring by focusing on the essential and highly practical steps required for chaos-proofing the hiring of family members in a family business.

Drawing on real-world stories and experiences, Adam explores how to set clear hiring criteria, including matching family to actual jobs, and the risks involved in joining the family company.

He also shares practical strategies for onboarding new family employees and highlights the importance of addressing these issues before the next challenge hits.

If you want to grow your company and keep your family strong, this episode delivers experienced guidance you can put to work right away.

21C Links

• Twenty One Clear website - https://21clear.com
• Adam Hatcher on LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/adamhatcher
• Subscribe to the Twenty One Clear newsletter - https://21clear.substack.com/

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by Nic D, Connor Price
(c) Lossless, 2023

Episode Produced By
https://snapmarket.co

Chapters
(00:00) Recap of Chaos Proof Hiring Framework
(03:15) Matching Family Members to Actual Jobs
(09:18) Risks of Joining the Family Business
(15:08) Vigorously Onboarding Family Employees
(26:10) Early Preparation and Family Meetings

In this episode of The Twenty One Clear Podcast, Adam Hatcher tackles the complexities of hiring in a family business and reveals what it takes to chaos proof your approach.

Through real-life stories—both painful and instructive—Adam examines how the absence of intentional hiring criteria can fracture both a company and the family at its core.

Listeners will walk away with a practical framework for developing family hiring standards that go beyond job skills, addressing education, experience, and cultural fit.

If hiring and navigating family relationships in business feels risky or unclear, this conversation brings hard-won clarity and actionable guidance.

21C Links

• Twenty One Clear website: https://www.21clear.com
• Adam Hatcher on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamhatcher
• Subscribe to the Twenty One Clear newsletter: https://21clear.substack.com/

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Still Hot
by Nic D, Connor Price
(c) Lossless, 2023

Episode Produced By
https://snapmarket.co

Chapters
(00:00) The Cost of Family Hiring Gone Wrong
(03:00) Why Most Family Companies Lack Hiring Criteria
(07:45) Four Steps to Chaos Proofing Family Hiring
(09:00) Establishing Family Hiring Criteria
(17:45) The Value of Experience and Education Outside the Business
(23:00) The Inner Family Business and Its Impact

In this episode of the 21 Clear Podcast, host Adam Hatcher lays out the chaos proofing family business framework.

Drawing from years in his own family company and conversations with countless family business executives and thought leaders, Adam explains that trust sits at the heart of every successful family enterprise—and why confusion, tension, and poorly handled transitions can unravel even the strongest organizations.

Listeners will discover an outline for hiring family, working together, running the family business, and handling exits, with stories that bring the challenges—and solutions—to life.

If you want your company and family relationships to grow stronger, this episode charts a clear path forward.

21C Links

• Twenty One Clear website: https://www.21clear.com
• Adam Hatcher on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamhatcher
• Subscribe to the Twenty One Clear newsletter: https://21clear.substack.com/
• Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6HnijWHt5RDjOUyg5qJqip?si=c7ae64e5374047b2
• Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-twenty-one-clear-podcast/id1811403547

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Still Hot
by Nic D, Connor Price
(c) Lossless, 2023

Episode Produced By
https://snapmarket.co

Chapter Outline
(00:05) Why Family Businesses Need a Framework
(04:10) The Two Boxes Metaphor: Company and Family Business
(09:30) Inevitable Tension: Mixing Family and Business
(12:15) The Chaos Proof Family Business Framework Explained
(15:10) Trust: The Center of the Framework
(18:05) Four Spokes in Action: Hiring, Working, Coexisting, Leaving
(27:00) The Purpose: Sustaining Family Legacy