She had zero experience. Now she Manages 35 people.
- Paris Bland
- Feb 2
- 2 min read
How to find a leader to your team
If you’re hiring based purely on resumes, you’re probably missing your best future leader.
When Camila first applied to Digital Executive, she applied for a Virtual Assistant position.
She interviewed. She impressed us.
And then… she didn’t get the job.
For most companies, that would’ve been the end of the story.
For us, it was just the beginning.
Instead of filtering her out because she lacked direct experience, we asked a different question:
Does she have the drive, communication skills, and leadership potential to grow into something bigger?
The answer was yes.
We hired her as a Junior Recruiter — a role she had never done before.
One year later, she manages a team of 35 people.
The hiring mistake most companies make
Most businesses hire for:
Previous job titles
Years of experience
Specific tools listed on a resume
But experience alone doesn’t guarantee:
Ownership
Initiative
Leadership
Emotional intelligence
Adaptability
And those are the traits that actually move your business forward.
Camila didn’t have recruiting experience.
What she had:
Strong communication skills
Coachability
High emotional intelligence
A growth mindset
The ability to take feedback and execute quickly
Within two months, she was promoted to Team Leader.
Within a year, she became Recruiter Operations Manager overseeing 35 team members across three teams.
Not because of her resume.
Because of her potential.
What this means for you as a founder
If you run a marketing agency, consulting firm, or service business, you’ve probably felt this:
You need help. You’re overwhelmed. You want someone experienced. But you also want someone who will grow with you.
The truth is:
The perfect resume doesn’t always create the best long-term hire.
The best hires are often:
Highly intelligent generalists
Quick learners
Systems-oriented
Emotionally mature
Hungry to prove themselves
That’s exactly how we think about talent at Digital Executive.
Our Recruitment Philosophy
We don’t just match job descriptions.
We evaluate:
Leadership potential
Problem-solving ability
Communication under pressure
Cultural fit
Long-term growth capacity
Sometimes that means hiring someone who doesn’t look “perfect” on paper — but becomes irreplaceable in practice.
Camila is one example.
And our clients benefit from that same hiring mindset.
Because when you hire someone who can grow with your company, you’re not just filling a role.
You’re building future leadership.
The real ROI of hiring for potential
Think about this:
If someone can go from zero experience to managing 35 people in one year inside our organization…
Imagine what the right person could do inside yours.
Hiring isn’t just about delegation. It’s about expansion.
When you bring on the right person:
You stop bottlenecking growth
You gain operational leverage
You free up founder bandwidth
You create scalability
That’s how real growth happens.
Ready to hire differently?
If you’re:
Overwhelmed
Stuck at capacity
Afraid to delegate
Or frustrated with underperforming hires
It might not be a talent shortage.
It might be a hiring strategy issue.
At Digital Executive, we specialize in placing high-quality, English-fluent Virtual Assistants and operators who are ready to grow with your business.
If you’re thinking about making your next hire — let’s talk.
👉 Book a discovery call and we’ll show you what’s possible.
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