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EPISODE · May 14, 2026 · 1H 27M

9-Figure CEO: How to Scale Your Business at Every Level

from Cole Gordon Podcast · host Cole Gordon

Want to scale your business in our 8-figure boardroom mastermind? Click here 👇 https://bit.ly/8FigureBoardroomWant me to staff & train your sales team? Click here 👉 https://bit.ly/WorkWithClosersioSponsored by https://www.saleskick.com/If you have a sales team and are using Calendly/Oncehub to book calls...check out Saleskicks booking system.Saleskick is a booking/calendar system designed specifically for sales teams to:-Decrease cost per booked call (faster load times, better CRO, etc)-Increase show rate-Auto-confirm appointments via AI-AI score every lead so it's delegated correctly...And more.Check it out at https://www.saleskick.com/0:00 $150M CEO Gives Business Advice1:19 $0 to $1M3:14 How to Attain High-Income Skills5:45 $1M to $10M10:18 Bureaucracy vs. Structure11:21 The Title vs. Comp Trap with Early Employees14:22 Why IQ Is the #1 Predictor of Workplace Success17:10 Using Memos to Reveal How People Think18:59 How to Test for IQ in Interviews22:48 Hiring for Skill vs. Stability27:41 Trait Conscientiousness and Culture Fit29:36 The Best Interview Questions to Ask33:55 $10M to $30M: Data Integrity & Task Management40:08 How to Hit Deeper Penetration with Your Customers42:17 Hiring C-Level Executives (CFO, CMO, Sales Directors)46:34 When to Use a Recruiting Firm48:55 $30M to $100M: It's a Toolkit Problem50:22 Lessons from Working with Pace Morby53:21 Cole's Story: From 3 Companies to Focusing on One1:00:43 One Company vs. Portfolio Model1:04:38 When to Sell vs. Hold and Start Something New1:07:54 What Makes a Nuclear Offer (The Wolf Trap Analogy)1:13:17 Working with Subject Matter Experts vs. Brand Visionaries1:16:01 How Cole Invests His Money1:20:38 Emerging Markets and Macro Investing1:22:26 AI in Business: Molly, QC, and Qualitative Lead Scoring

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