Entrepreneurs on Fire

The New Talent Playbook: The Ultimate Guide to Building Your Dream Team with Rob Levin

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Jan 14, 2026
Rob Levin, a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Work Better Now, shares his insights on building successful teams. He argues that a strong team is more crucial than the product itself for long-term success. Hiring for cultural fit and attitude trumps technical skills, and upskilling is essential. Levin also discusses how tapping into global remote talent can expand options and boost performance. He emphasizes the importance of a thriving company culture as a competitive advantage and encourages small businesses to embrace flexibility and internal growth.
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INSIGHT

Team Over Product For Long-Term Success

  • Your long-term success depends more on your team and leadership than just your product or service.
  • Prioritizing team development yields bigger returns once the company is already running.
INSIGHT

The Silent Talent Crisis

  • A silent talent crisis hides in plain sight as roles go unfilled and mediocre performers linger.
  • This quietly erodes company goals and reduces high performers' output over time.
ADVICE

Design Your Culture Intentionally

  • Design your culture deliberately instead of letting it happen by default.
  • Create flexibility, fun, and internal mobility to attract and retain top performers.
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