Is your startup ready for a sales leader? Discover 6 key signs it's time: leads outpace sales capabilities, your team is already successful, you're ready to scale, repeat customers are increasing, you're aiming for market leadership, and hiring internally isn't the best move. Learn how a sales leader drives growth and maximizes revenue.

For startups, hiring is not just a task, it's essential for success. Discover 5 compelling reasons why: it's the framework for growth, the right team members make you money, investors invest in people, a strong reputation starts with your hires, and quality employees attract more quality talent. Learn how strategic hiring builds a winning startup.

Startups can attract top executives even without matching big corporate salaries. Discover what truly motivates top talent: a compelling vision, demonstrated passion, and a leadership team with complementary skills. Learn how to compensate with equity and create an exciting culture to build a spectacular executive team for your high-growth company.

Choosing the right executive for your startup is crucial. Discover key questions to ask: Who brings the right balance of experience and energy? Who will be the best coach and leader for your team? Who should you consider beyond your immediate network? And who does the candidate know that can provide deeper insights? Learn how to make informed hiring decisions for your executive team.

When should startups hire executives? Discover 4 key signs it's time to expand your leadership team: when not hiring costs more than hiring, when your burn rate supports the investment, when the company scales beyond the founder's capacity, and when you have measurable success. Learn to plan strategically for crucial executive hires.

Explore the journey of entrepreneur Clarence Bethea, founder of Upsie, a company empowering consumers with transparent, affordable warranties. Discover his passion for innovation, community, and what he seeks when building successful teams: a willingness to work hard and a desire to learn. Gain insights from a leader making a real-world impact.

Evaluating executive compensation in the emerging market? Discover Andcor's basis for assessing top management pay: considering past accomplishments, experience, skills, and compensation history. Learn their philosophy of emphasizing incentive pay linked to goals, and how they benchmark against comparable companies based on size, growth, location, and stage. Understand how track record impacts compensation.

Startups often struggle to afford top talent. Learn how to think about filling talent gaps strategically: identify your biggest needs (often a founder's blind spot), determine if full-time or fractional talent is needed, focus on desired outcomes over hourly rates, and get creative with compensation (base, variable pay, equity) to attract 'A' players who buy into your vision.

What is an Integrator? In the EOS framework, they are the vital "glue" that translates a Visionary's ideas into actionable plans and drives execution. Discover why this role is increasingly crucial for 2 - 50M businesses, the unique skills required (estimated possessed by only 2% of people), and the diverse paths one can take to become this essential operational leader

Go 'Off the Record' with Mike Jones, Co-Founder and CEO of Alchemy 365 and Union Fitness. Discover his favorite vacation spot, the non-business book that impacted his career, how he uses a free hour, his preferred drink on Lake Minnetonka, a little-known fact, what he'd study in school, and the local company he most admires. Get a glimpse into the life and insights of a Twin Cities growth leader.