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What I Learned From Hiring Our New CEO | Ep. 342
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A successful leadership transition involves more than just replacing one leader with another. It also means creating capacity for faster growth. In this episode, Leila Hormozi talks about the strategic shift in her role at Acquisition.com and how Sharran's taking over as CEO gave her clearer focus and capacity for even more impactful work. If you're a business owner or leader navigating big changes, you need to get good at planning and executing leadership transitions.
In this episode
00:00 The leadership shift at Acquisition.com
08:09 Acquisition.com’s three-year planning framework
12:46 Leveraging AI to create a 5-year plan for your business
14:29 Leila’s new focus and the company’s future
32:43 Pausing big goals to build capacity first
41:01 Acquisition.com’s vision for the next 12 months
44:44 CEO vs executive chairman: What is the difference?
50:44 Transparency and preparing the team for change help to make it a smooth transition
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DISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.
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