How to Hire the Top 1% of Executives (Part 1)

Executive job searches aren’t about chance; they’re about prep: building a target-company ecosystem, warming your network, and being clear-eyed about where your skills fit. Even seasoned leaders stumble when they skip the groundwork. In this episode of Mission One: The Executive Edge, hosts Dan Hampton and Gerard Miles kick off a three-part series with Part 1: Prep for the Job Search. They share practical strategies for mapping the market, testing culture fit, and tackling the hard truth of startup vs. scale transitions. Whether you’re exploring your next move or navigating unexpected change, this is your playbook for a smarter executive search.