Lauren will share her expertise in strategic hiring practices, focusing on how companies can avoid costly mis-hires and instead build strong, high-performing teams. Through practical strategies and real-world examples, she will outline how to identify top talent, refine interview processes, and ensure alignment between candidates and company culture.

Key takeaways will include:

• Understanding the true cost of a bad hire.
• Developing clear, targeted criteria before recruiting.
• Using intentional interview techniques to uncover skills, values, and long-term potential.
• Building a repeatable process that consistently leads to better hiring decisions.

Attendees will walk away with actionable insights and tools to improve their next hire and strengthen their workforce for lasting success.

Lauren Goldstein is the founder of Golden Key Partnership, an award-winning, globally recognized boutique consulting firm. Known by her clients as The Biz Doctor®, Lauren brings over 14 years of experience guiding 7- and 8-figure business owners through their next evolution; from being the engine of the business to becoming the strategic CEO it needs to scale. Her unique approach combines operational strategy, leadership psychology, and team optimization to help business owners build legacy companies that run with more freedom, profitability, and peace of mind. 

Whether it’s identifying the next key hire, streamlining operations, or turning team chaos into clarity, Lauren helps create the breathing room CEOs need to lead intentionally and actually enjoy what they’ve built. She has advised businesses of all sizes, from small but mighty small businesses to global giants like Apple, Nike, and AT&T, and is known for diagnosing the true root cause of what's capping capacity and creating friction. Her clients don’t just scale. They get their lives back and have more fun.