How Great Leaders BUILD TEAMS That Actually Perform

About this episode

Michael Bernoff interviews Max Hansen about effective hiring practices and leadership strategies for building high-performing teams.

On this episode of The Average Sucks Show, Michael sits down with Max Hansen, founder of YScouts and a leader who has helped companies scale by fixing the one thing most entrepreneurs avoid: hiring. With resumes being gamed, AI rewriting job histories, and job boards flooded with noise, hiring has never been more confusing or more critical. Max breaks down why most hiring systems are broken, why the best people are not applying, and how great leaders actually build teams on purpose. This conversation is not about HR tactics. It is about leadership, culture, and why who you hire ultimately decides how far you go. If you are an entrepreneur, business owner, or leader who wants freedom, growth, and a team that actually performs, this episode will change how you think about hiring forever.

People in this episode

Host: Michael Bernoff

Guest: Max Hansen

Topics covered

• leadership
• hiring
• team building
• entrepreneurship
• company culture

Keywords

• hiring
• leadership
• team performance
• entrepreneur
• business growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: YScouts

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