• "I like Chuck, but I don't like working with him."


• "He doesn't have the same work ethic as we do."


• "But we need him, so let's hire him!!"

As you bring in Chuck, he ruins your entire company's culture.

• Your business starts becoming less energized.


• The work ethic declines.


• You start sucking.

Try this:

• Those who fit your company's values/philosophy/work-ethic/etc. = internal team.


• Those who don't fit but are still needed = contractors/freelancers.

Hire internal people who fit your values system -- those who you:

• love working with


• know won't corrode your culture


• see as perfect representatives of your business

Contract the rest.