EP. 47 Chief Of Staff: Most Important Hire You'll Make (Pt. 1)

What is a Chief of Staff?  Why does a company, CEO or Team even need one?  Do they really make that much of a difference?  Answer is YES.  For any CEO, entrepreneur, executive and operator, having a Chief Of Staff in your corner allows you to scale your reach as well as access hidden potential in your company.  Military and politics have capitalized on this position for decades and has proven to be the person on the Team who "makes things happen".  Talent trends have showed that the Chief of Staff position has become more necessary and is sought out by companies of all sizes and stages.  The value this positions provides is allowing founders, CEOs and executives to be the best version of themselves, by having someone on the Team who serves as a direct extension of them.  Unlike administrative support, the CoS sits right next to you in a motorcycle-sidecar taking on every engagement, meeting and decision with you- Then helps you think critically about them all.  They serve as your best advisor because they are processing all of it in real-time with you.  This is a unique executive within your company, because it is their lack of direct authority and sole use of influence- That's the special sauce.  After a CoS tenure with a Team, it's not uncommon that they go onto become CEOs, entrepreneurs or senior executives at other companies.  This 3-part series will discuss the Concept of a Chief of Staff, Who makes a good one and where to find them and most importantly, How to properly use their talents.