Athena MasterClasses
Hiring with Confidence: Legal Essentials for Employees or Contractors
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 | 12:00 PM CT
As businesses grow, hiring decisions carry legal and operational consequences. Many founders feel unsure about classification, documentation, and compliance when bringing on help.
This masterclass explains how to approach hiring decisions thoughtfully and legally. We’ll focus on understanding obligations, reducing risk, and creating clarity for both the business and the people you work with.
The goal is to help you grow your team without hesitation or second-guessing.
You’ll walk away with:
- A clearer understanding of employee and contractor distinctions
- Confidence in your hiring documentation and process
- Insight into common hiring mistakes and how to avoid them
- A practical framework for scaling your team responsibly
Standard Ticket: $10 to attend the live session
Empower Ticket: $15 to attend the live session and receive recording
50% of ticket proceeds goes directly to the Athena Founders Collective Scholarship Fund
Athena Partner Spotlight
From Hire to High-Performing: How to Find, Onboard, and Lead Your Right People
Hosted by: Talmar Anderson, Boss HQ
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 | 12:00 PM CT
Now that you understand the legal framework, the real work begins, Boss. Knowing the rules is one thing — building a team that actually performs is another.
Most business owners hire out of desperation, onboard on the fly, and lead with crossed fingers and hope. Then they wonder why their team isn’t running the way they imagined.
This session gives you practical actions — how to find the right person, set them up to succeed, and lead them into a team that runs without you having to manage every move.
The goal is a team you trust— built on purpose, not luck. You’ll learn:
- How to hire for the role you actually need — not just the one you can afford right now
- A simple onboarding approach that sets expectations from Day 1
- How to lead and manage people without micromanaging every task
- What high-performing teams are built on — and how to create that in your business
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