On this episode of How I Turned the Corner, Kendra is joined by Caleb Polley, founder of Cubby Beds, a mission-driven medical technology company that builds insurance-covered safety beds for children with complex medical conditions such as autism, epilepsy, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy.
Caleb shares the journey of building Cubby from prototypes in a friend’s garage to a fast-growing company with nearly 50 employees, and why intentional hiring and strong culture were critical to that growth.
The conversation explores how startups can build repeatable hiring systems instead of “winging it,” including role design, competency mapping, structured interviews, and 30-60-90 onboarding plans.
Caleb also discusses why mission-driven organizations have a powerful advantage in recruiting great people, how early hiring mistakes shaped Cubby’s process, and why the team you build ultimately becomes the company you build.