Chris Blauvelt shares his journey as a multi-time entrepreneur, how he hired his first Chief of Staff after learning about the role from House of Cards and leadership books, and why setting top three priorities every quarter changed his effectiveness as a CEO. He explains how his Chief of Staff tackled big challenges like product innovation, people operations, and compliance, even without previous experience in those areas. Chris also discusses bringing on a second Chief of Staff with a more technical background to focus on launching a new payments company.

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Time Stamps:
01:20 Chris Vet's Journey and Achievements

03:26 The Role and Impact of a Chief of Staff

06:40 Hiring and Integrating a Chief of Staff

16:48 Taking Ownership and Delegation

18:23 Onboarding and Establishing Cadence

20:41 Hiring a New Chief of Staff

29:43 Mission and Vision of Launchgood