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Jan 2024
30m 28s

Mastering the Art of Talent Acquisition ...

Leila Hormozi
About this episode

“I’m going to be stressed, and that’s okay.” Today, join Leila (@LeilaHormozi) as she guests on Leveling Up with Eric Siu to discuss her approach to business leadership, team management, recruitment, and content creation. Reflecting on her journey to growing Acquisition.com into a billion-dollar portfolio, she emphasizes the importance of honest and transparent leadership, maintaining a strong company culture, and aligning individual and company visions for success. This is part 1 of the interview.

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Timestamps:

(0:46) - The challenges of scaling a business

(4:20) - The art of hiring and firing

(6:11) - The role of a CEO in talent acquisition

(12:39) - Handling difficult situations in business

(21:11) - The transition from traditional content to AMA format

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