Harley: What I focused on is really the second command as it pertains to the CEO. Most entrepreneurial COOs are quick stones, right? They kind of act now and plan later. As you get into the real corporate world, they tend to be a very different style of CEO. The second thing then is what are you looking for? So if I was a CEO of a company or an entrepreneur in a company, I'm looking for someone who is really, really good at the stuff that I suck at.
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What exactly is the role of Chief Operations Officer?
In episode #131, Cameron Herold explains the often misunderstood executive position of COO and why CEOs need one.
Cameron Herold is the founder of COO Alliance and Second In Command Podcast. He’s known to be The CEO Whisperer and engineered 1-800-GOT-JUNK?’s growth from $2 Million to $106 Million in revenue, and 3100 employees in just six years. He's also the author of six books.
Cameron dives into hiring internally versus recruiting external COO candidates and the process for both. He also explains communicating and building relationships between CEOs and COOs and how to find the perfect balance.
Tune in to hear all about Cameron’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way!
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