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The weekly newsletter for business owners who understand that the key to growth is building their dream team. Each week, I share strategies, stories and systems that will help you win the talent game.

Newsletter · By Rob Levin · Official site

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  1. Issue · Oct 1, 2026

    Great People Are Available. Some Owners Know How to Get Them. (opens the original)

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  2. Issue · Sep 29, 2026

    More Business Owners Are Hiring Offshore. Here’s What They’ve Figured Out. (opens the original)

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    In this episode, Rob Levin explains why offshore hiring is becoming a major topic for business owners right now. He points to four main drivers: it is harder to find great people locally, engagement and productivity are trending the wrong way, owners are increasingly unwilling to tolerate disengaged team members, and more peers are finding success with offshore talent. His message is practical: offshore should not be treated as a shortcut or a cheap labor play, but as an opportunity to raise tal

  3. Issue · Sep 24, 2026

    What the AI Experts Say to Tackle First (opens the original)

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  4. Issue · Sep 22, 2026

    Stop Hiring for Price. Start Hiring for Value (opens the original)

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    In this episode of The New Talent Playbook Podcast, host Rob Levin argues that hiring decisions should be driven by outcomes, not hourly price. The cheapest hire can be the most expensive mistake when it creates rework, constant follow-up, and missed customer value. His core point: start with the opportunity a great person creates, then evaluate price in that context.Key TakeawaysGreat talent is an investment, not a line-item to minimize: Stop optimizing for the cheapest hire and start asking wh

  5. Issue · Sep 17, 2026

    Are You Making These 5 Talent Mistakes? (opens the original)

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