# 437 - How to Hire A-Players When You Can't Pay Big-Company Salaries

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Podcast: [The Best Small Business Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-best-small-business-show-7072532)
Published: 2026-02-02T21:30:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1148

## Resource

How to land A-Players when you don't have a Fortune 500 budget. Everyone thinks it's about the paycheck - that's the myth. Let's get you the team you deserve without breaking the bank.

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