{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Optimism and Confidence - Wade Eyerly","description":"Wade Eyerly talks about his upbringing and how moving around actually helped him learn how to \u201cstart\u201d in any environment. Wade also shares his thoughts on what makes a good parent, and why intention is necessary in relationships. Wade talks about his ethos behind hiring and what makes a good candidate - especially in the start up phase. Wade also shares details behind some of his ventures like Surf Air and Degree Insurance, and talks about how he started out.   Highlighted Quote \u201cFigure it Out\u201d When I hire, I don't need the world's greatest accountant, I need an average accountant\u2026 anyone who can do the job\u2026 that's all I'm looking for from a competency standpoint. So if you come in and you've been an accountant for 10 years, you can do the job. The question is, can you get it done and figure it out? That makes you the person that can fit our team versus not. In startups that's incredibly important and it's not as important in big companies. there's nothing wrong going to Bank of America it is a fine career choice\u2026 but in your as you sit in your desk, there is someone over your shoulder, who was in that just 18 months ago, so you can turn around and say \u201cwhat do I do now?\u201d and they'll have an answer... at a startup, there is no one there. If you have to come to me and say \u201cwhat do I do now?\u201d I have to stop what I'm doing, pull my eyes off the horizon as the CEO, and figure out what you need to do\u2026 and I consider that your job.   Resources\/Mentions:    Company Degree Insurance Surf Air   Book Range   Guest Links Website Twitter  LinkedIn Podcast Links: Instagram: @Hopestrategy  Facebook: @hopestrategy  Twitter: @thehopestrategy Youtube The Hope Strategy  ","author_name":"The Hope Strategy Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/hopestrategy.libsyn.com\/website","html":"