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In this episode, former Army Special Operations pilot Christian Ruf explains why hiring for attributes over experience is the fastest way to grow. We break down when business owners become the bottleneck, how elite operators drive results without industry experience, and what it takes to make your first high-level hire the right way.

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TIME STAMPS

00:00 – Intro01:19 – Choosing Army aviation02:25 – Joining the 160th Night Stalkers03:21 – Leaving the military04:15 – Entering business operations05:29 – First executive placement06:25 – Opportunity-driven entrepreneurship07:25 – Leadership growth through environment08:18 – Leading elite teams10:01 – Learning from those you lead11:43 – Traits of top leaders13:30 – Hiring for attributes14:35 – Defining roles by outcomes16:06 – Why special ops succeed in business18:47 – Structuring the first 90 days21:15 – How Uncommon Elite hires27:09 – ROI of high-level hires37:38 – AI, efficiency, and leadership39:08 – Closing and where to connect