Offor’s Post

You don’t always know the moment you’ve hired the right person. Until one day, you do. It’s not the interview. It’s not the references. It’s not even the onboarding. It’s the moment something hard—something weighty—becomes weightless. The first time you don’t double-check their work. The first time a problem gets solved before you even see it. The first time they catch something you didn’t— You feel relieved. You feel protected. Founders know this feeling. Or rather, they know what it’s like to chase it. The search for the right #2 isn’t about skills on a résumé. It’s about trust. The kind you can’t manufacture. The kind that allows you to step away—without everything unraveling. And when you find it? You don’t just gain an executive. You regain your focus. Your momentum. Sometimes even your marriage. The best hires don’t just take work off your plate. They give you back your life. I talk to founders every day. They are desperate to find someone who can do half the job of running a company better than they can. They are hungry for leaders who are chasing responsibility and ownership. We get emotional when we feel that first moment of lift. Good news - you can have it too. So, to all the founders out there. You don't have to be Mark, Elon, or Steve to hire the people you deserve. Be as ambitious about the team you are building as the lofty goals you set. Their excellence is the unlock to living into yours.