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Oct 1
27m 33s

Why Extraordinary Leaders Outperform Res...

Dan Sullivan and Strategic Coach
About this episode

Are you still hiring from a stack of résumés, or are you building a team designed for exponential growth? In this episode, VisionSpark CEO Alec Broadfoot shares hard-won lessons on hiring, leadership, and entrepreneurial freedom. Discover why looking beyond the résumé and investing in the right people leads to a business—and a life—filled with fresh possibility and confidence.

 

Here’s some of what you’ll learn in this episode:

  • How Alec became an entrepreneur at 25.
  • What Alec’s company, VisionSpark, can do for entrepreneurial businesses.
  • How Alec’s first role as owner gave him the idea for VisionSpark.
  • Why you shouldn’t compromise when hiring for your company.
  • Why entrepreneurs aren’t great at hiring.
  • One of the biggest mistakes you can make while hiring.
  • The key factors to consider during the hiring process.

 

Show Notes:

 

The real breakthrough for entrepreneurs happens when they choose a trusted leader who effortlessly turns their vision into reality.

 

The best leaders think fast on their feet, act with integrity, connect with people, and bring ideas to life—qualities you’ll rarely see listed on a résumé.

 

Choosing the wrong person for a key leadership role can set your company back in ways that aren’t just expensive, but can ripple through every area of your business.

 

Most resumes contain exaggerations or outright lies, so real clarity comes from digging deeper and looking beyond what’s on paper.

 

Settling for the “best available” instead of the “best possible” leads to constant turnover and limits the energy inside your organization.

 

Want to find real talent? Use thoughtful assessments and ask purposeful questions to discover what makes a candidate truly unique.

 

It’s easy to let empathy drive hiring decisions, but the most lasting impact comes from putting your company’s bigger future first.

 

True leaders inspire, hold people to higher standards, and create teamwork that lasts.

 

If you want more time, energy, resources, and meaningful relationships, start by freeing yourself up to do what you’re uniquely great at.

 

Letting great managers take the reins makes space for bigger breakthroughs and builds a company that runs without constant oversight.

 

Getting clear about what you want in your company and your team is the first step toward attracting the clients, partners, and opportunities that matter most.

 

The bigger your pool of candidates and the more objective your tools, the more likely it is that you’ll discover a perfect match for your team.

 

Putting all your focus on one client can leave your business vulnerable, so keep creating new value and broadening your reach.

 

Scaling up is easier when you know what you’re uniquely best at and rely on experts to cover the rest.

 

Every hiring decision either multiplies the possibilities for your future or creates a barrier to the freedom you’re working toward.

 

Resources:

 

The 4 Freedoms That Motivate Successful Entrepreneurs

 

What Is A Self-Managing Company®?

 

Time Management Strategies For Entrepreneurs (Effective Strategies Only)

 

The Positive Focus®

 

VisionSpark

 

Hiring Your Right #2 Leader by Alec Broadfoot

Unique Ability®

 

Talent Impact Profile™️

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