26: Attract A-Players With Alec Broadfoot

Alec Broadfoot is the founder and CEO of VisionSpark, an executive search, hiring training, consulting, and assessment company in Ohio, serving EOS-run companies. We discuss how firms can attract A-players using proven strategies and tools.  

 

Timestamps

 

[01:02] Alec Broadfoot’s journey into entrepreneurship

[02:54] Companies that Alec ran before founding VisionSpark

[04:35] How VisionSpark stands out from the competition

[06:18] Understanding the people component of a business

[08:05] Why Alec decided to focus on companies running on the Entrepreneurial Operating System

[10:38] The difference between companies that use EOS and those that don’t

[11:37] How the People Analyzer helps clients make the right people decisions

[14:26] The business management frameworks that Alec used in VisionSpark and in his other businesses

[15:22] Why Alec started using EOS and his experience so far

[18:44] The notable mistakes entrepreneurs make during the hiring process

[22:33] How entrepreneurs can boost their hiring success ratio

[26:19] Why finding great people is more challenging than the selection process

[28:35] How to craft the perfect job post that attracts the right people

[34:07] The three main things every visionary leader has to focus on

[40:00] Why new entrepreneurs struggle with initial delegation of tasks

 

Links and Resources

Alec Broadfoot’s LinkedIn

Alec Broadfoot’s Website

Beyond Entrepreneurship by Jim Collins

The E-Myth by Michael Gerber

Who Not How by Dan Sullivan

Steve’s blog

https://StevePreda.com