The Brutally Honest Truth About Managing People as a Solo Founder | Unchained CEO

In this Unchained CEO episode, Caleb Jones explains how to scale a location-independent business using a zero-employee model built around contractors, and why effective management is largely about hiring correctly, documenting SOPs, and tracking clear KPIs with consistent accountability. He shares practical principles like "hire slow, fire fast," keeping emotions out of leadership, and building strong people skills so your team performs, problems get solved quickly, and your business can grow without chaos.

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