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This episode discusses the concept of micro CEOs and how to structure teams for agility and profitability in the AI era.

In This Episode of Business Lunch: This episode explores the myth of hiring A players, the concept of micro CEOs, and how to structure teams for maximum agility and profitability in the AI era. Ryan Deiss and Roland Frasier discuss the pitfalls of traditional hiring and the advantages of outcome-based roles. Chapters: 00:00 The A-Player Debate 02:52 Hiring Owners vs. A-Players 05:57 Understanding Micro CEOs 08:51 The Role of Metrics in Hiring 11:58 Compensation Structures for Micro Owners 14:55 The Future of Leadership in Business Connect with me on social: TikTok: Check out my TikTok Here Instagram: Check out my Instagram Here Facebook: Check out my Facebook Here LinkedIn: Check out my LinkedIn Here Subscribe to my YouTube 👉 Here Resources: • 7 Steps to Scalable workbook • Get my book, Zero Down, FREE Mentioned in this episode: Build Your CEO Dashboard Get one report every week of the key metrics you need to know with the CEO Dashboard! CEO Dashboard

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Host: Roland Frasier

Guest: Ryan Deiss

Topics covered

• agile business teams
• micro CEOs
• hiring strategies
• AI era
• leadership
• profitability

Keywords

• A players
• micro CEOs
• hiring owners
• metrics
• compensation structures
• leadership

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Products: CEO Dashboard

Books & works: Zero Down

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