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Kasim Aslam, founder of Solutions 8 and expert in hiring remote top 1% talent, reveals how entrepreneurs can build extraordinary teams by treating people as "miracles" rather than commodities. He shares his counterintuitive approach to finding and empowering exceptional talent while leveraging AI as a tool that makes human uniqueness more valuable than ever.

• Entrepreneurs are "broken people" who experience dopamine during pursuit rather than achievement of goals
• Most business books treat employees as interchangeable commodities, leading to mediocre results
• The Pareto principle shows that 20% of people produce 80% of results – fight this natural distribution at your peril
• US employers struggle to hire top talent locally as they compete with tech giants and entrepreneurship
• International hiring creates win-win situations where your US company becomes an aspirational employer
• Pay 10% above the high watermark (not median) to access talent that performs 10-100x better
• Use paid trial projects instead of resumes and interviews to identify exceptional candidates
• AI replaces tasks rather than jobs, making mediocre employees dangerous while making exceptional ones more valuable
• Delegate projects not tasks, and focus on outputs rather than time spent
• Virtual work requires intentional connection through small teams, shared interests, and occasional in-person gatherings

Start building your dream team today by identifying what miracle workers you need and creating the conditions for them to thrive.

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John Brink shares his extraordinary journey from surviving Nazi-occupied Holland as a child to building the largest secondary lumber manufacturer in Canada with just $25.47 and a dream. He reveals how discovering his ADHD later in life helped him reframe what others saw as a limitation into what he now calls his "superpower."

• Surviving in war-torn Holland during Nazi occupation as a child, witnessing Allied bombings and suffering through hunger and cold
• Arriving in Canada with virtually nothing and working his way up from cleaner to mill superintendent in just 18 months
• Building Brink Forest Products and expanding into four business "silos" including lumber, logistics, real estate, and media
• Discovering his ADHD at age 57 and embracing it as a strength rather than a limitation
• Becoming North America's oldest competitive bodybuilder at 84 while continuing to lead his companies
• Taking a controversial stand against fraudulent industry practices that nearly bankrupted him
• Finding fulfillment through giving back to the community and creating opportunities for others

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Lem Garcia shares his journey of building one of Southern California's fastest growing personal injury law firms from scratch, discussing the risks, challenges, and rewards of entrepreneurship. He details his path from being heavily in debt to creating a successful business through determination, resourcefulness, and strategic marketing.

• Taking risks is essential to entrepreneurial success
• Starting a business is like flying a plane—getting off the ground takes the most energy
• The first year of business is the hardest, especially when revenue is delayed
• Local SEO and customer reviews were key growth drivers in the early stages
• The legal industry faces increasingly competitive and expensive marketing challenges
• Creating free content on social media is an effective strategy for those with limited budgets
• Immigrant mentality provided a foundation of frugality, hard work, and problem-solving
• Finding harmony between business and family means other interests often take a backseat
• "This too shall pass" serves as a guiding principle through both challenges and successes
• Express gratitude even for difficulties, viewing them as opportunities for growth

Connect with Lem on Instagram @lemgarcialaw or email him at lem@lemgarcialaw.com

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