

A-Player Business Model
Jul 22, 2025
Discover how building a team of A-players can elevate your business to new heights. Learn practical strategies for attracting top talent, emphasizing the importance of treating recruitment like a sales process. Understand why the best candidates often aren’t available when you need them and how to create an irresistible work environment. Closely examine the hidden advantages that high performers bring, and find out where to discover these A-players in unexpected places. Investing in great people might just be the key to your business success!
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Teams Drive Success, Not Products
- The biggest success driver in business is the quality of your team, not your product or funding.
- A-players who are smart and driven cause extraordinary results that plans alone cannot achieve.
Recruit Like Sales Always
- Treat recruiting like sales by regularly reaching out to potential A player candidates.
- Keep the bench warm by engaging weekly to stay connected even if you don't currently need to hire.
Talent Always Beats Timing
- Talent beats timing because A players are ready on their own schedule, not yours.
- Building a relationship pipeline ensures you're the first call when A players are ready to move.