Hiring is not just about finding the most competent candidate. If you want to build a team of impact-driven leaders, you also need to prioritize culture, character, and chemistry. In this episode, Alex talks with Ben Loy about the key principles for hiring that have helped him build the Path for Growth team. He explains how you can evaluate for competency, culture, character, and chemistry throughout the hiring process, and he uses examples from Ben’s own onboarding process to show what these principles look like in practice.

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• Leaders tend to prioritize competency over culture, character, and chemistry
• What’s the difference between hiring for a job and hiring for results?
• How do you recognize real character and integrity in an interview?
• What does a good culture fit actually look like?
• How do culture and chemistry differ, and why does chemistry matter?
• What does it look like to involve your team in the hiring process?
• If you’re hiring a leader, find someone who’s smarter than you in that area and then empower them to lead.
• How can leaders leverage content when onboarding a new team member?
• Rockstar hires don't just like your values, they love them.

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Impact-driven leaders will always feel tension between managing the businesses they have and building the businesses they want. But the phase you’re in now doesn’t have to last forever. In this episode, Alex talks with Ben Loy about the four stages of business ownership: founder, operator, CEO, and owner. He breaks down some of the common characteristics and pitfalls of each stage and explains how you can keep yourself from becoming the bottleneck to the business’ growth.

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• When a leader stops growing, the business stops growing.
• There will always be tension between managing the business you have and building the business you want.
• 1. The Founder Stage: You’re the primary source of sales and/or service
• What keeps people stuck in the founder stage?
• 2. The Operator Stage: You’re the point person for everyone else in the business
• What does it mean to operationalize your business?
• Focus on building leaders who can move the business forward
• 3. The CEO Stage: You’re no longer taking or needing credit for every piece of the business’ success
• What areas should CEOs focus on?
• 4. The Owner Stage: Your business operates largely independent of your time investment

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Chris Fisher’s whole life changed when he decided to become a Navy SEAL. And even though he didn’t finish BUD/S training, Chris applied the dedication and perseverance he learned to pursuing a new life as a professional, world-record breaking mountain athlete. In this episode, Chris talks with Alex about his incredible life story, including the Navy SEAL training experience, his approach to his athletic projects, and much more. He also explains why a capacity for suffering has served him well, discusses the source of his motivation, and shares encouragement for listeners who feel stuck in their current circumstances.

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Episode Recap:

• Can you tell us about your life before deciding to become a Navy SEAL?
• How did life change when you decided you wanted to go after this goal?
• What was the training process like?
• What allowed you to find a new path after the Navy?
• What would you say to someone who feels stuck in their circumstances?
• Can you tell us about some of your athletic achievements?
• What can people gain from pushing themselves to the threshold of possibility?
• How do you evaluate risk when pursuing such challenging feats?
• How do you hold onto other priorities while still focusing on your goals?
• What gives you the ability to suffer, and why is that beneficial?
• What keeps you excited to get up and pursue your goals each day?
• What practical advice can you give to someone who’s in a rut?

If you’re ready to move beyond just gathering information and start executing on what truly matters, Path for Growth’s 1-on-1 coaching can help. Apply now at pathforgrowth.com/coaching.

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