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How Neil Works With No Direct Reports #2213
September 09, 2022

In episode #2213, Neil and Eric talk about how Neil works with no direct reports. Each of us has our own unique strengths and weaknesses. And when you’re running a company, you need to understand those and hire accordingly. Tune in to learn about Neil’s strengths and weaknesses and how he has structured his company so that he doesn’t need to be a manager, and instead, can focus on what he’s good at!

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  • [00:20] Today’s topic: How Neil Works With No Direct Reports.
  • [00:38] Learn how Dharmesh Shah, CTO of HubSpot, has zero direct reports.
  • [01:07] How Neil’s company is structured to allow for him to have no direct reports.
  • [02:11] How to understand your strengths and weaknesses and hire accordingly.
  • [04:29] That’s it for today! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast!
  • [04:38] Go to https://www.marketingschool.io to learn more!

 

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