Evolved Finance

A lot of business owners hire contractors because it feels easier, safer, and more flexible than hiring employees. The problem is that many don't realize when that setup starts creating legal risk, operational headaches, and long-term instability. In this episode of The Profit Pillars Show, Parker Stevenson, CEO of Evolved Finance and author of Profit Pillars, breaks down the biggest red flags to watch for when hiring contractors. He explains why full-time contractors are often misclassified, how state employment laws factor into contractor risk, and why the responsibility always falls on the business owner (not the contractor) when things go wrong. Parker also walks through how leaning too heavily on contractors can increase turnover, slow down internal operations, and make it harder to build a strong company culture. He challenges the assumption that employees are dramatically more expensive and explains why, for core internal work, employees often deliver better long-term value as a business grows. If you'