Nathan Hirsch

Keeping low performers “just to be nice” is expensive.


Let’s break it down:

One person not pulling their weight?
That’s not just 1x the lost output.

It drags the whole team down.

⇢ A-players start looking elsewhere
⇢ Others have to pick up the slack
⇢ Morale takes a nosedive
⇢ Standards drop (fast)

That’s how a team of high performers turns into a group of quiet quitters.

And let’s be real...

Everyone knows who’s not carrying their weight.
It’s the thing nobody wants to say out loud.

So what do you do?

1️⃣ Give clear expectations
↳ No confusion. No guessing. Just straight talk.

2️⃣ Offer real support
↳ Coaching > micromanaging. But it has to be consistent.

3️⃣ Set a timeline
↳ Progress or move on. Lingering helps no one.

4️⃣ Protect your team
↳ One low performer can cost you your best people.

It’s not about being harsh.

It’s about being fair to the folks doing the work.

How do you handle low performance on your team?
Drop your thoughts ⬇️

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Being teachable is the cheat code for success.

But most people are too proud to use it.

Be teachable.
You don’t know everything.
You’re not always right.

Read that again. Slowly.
Because your ego just tried to skip past it.

The smartest people I know are obsessed with learning.

Quick to admit when they’re wrong.
Hungry to be better.

Meanwhile, the ones who think they know it all?

Stuck. Defensive.
Always the loudest in the room.

Here’s what being teachable actually looks like:
- Asking questions instead of pretending
- Listening to understand, not reply
- Owning your mistakes without excuses
- Seeking feedback you don’t want to hear
- Letting go of “looking smart” to become smart

Humility isn’t weakness.
It’s a superpower.

Stay teachable.
It’s how you grow.

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11 Things That Require Zero Talent

But Show a lot of Character.

Talent is optional.

Character is not.

Master these, and you’ll outwork, outlast, and outclass the competition.

1. Punctuality
→ Respect others’ time. Builds trust and reliability.

2. Work Ethic
→ Consistency beats brilliance. Mundane tasks matter most.

3. Positive Attitude
→ Turn obstacles into stepping stones. Stress dissolves.

4. Effort
→ Small actions compound. Pride fuels progress.

5. Passion
→ Care deeply. Ignite others. Align with purpose.

6. Coachability
→ Swap defensiveness for curiosity. Grow through feedback.

7. Doing Extra
→ Volunteer. Anticipate. Reputation is earned, not given.

8. Preparedness
→ Plan ahead. Confidence silences chaos.

9. Kindness
→ Listen. Lift. Loyalty follows empathy.

10. Gratitude
→ Say “thank you.” Teams thrive on acknowledgment.

11. Integrity
→ Do right, even in the dark. Legacy > shortcuts.

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The secret?

These cost nothing but change everything.

Which habit will you own today?

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Most founders don’t fail at link building.

They fail at running it without structure.

Link building usually lives in chaos.

Inbox threads.
Random outreach.
No clear ownership.

That’s not an SEO problem.

That’s an operations problem.

When we look at SEO across our portfolio, the difference is obvious.

The winners run link building like an operation.

Here’s what that actually looks like.

Running link building like an operation comes down to four things.

1) Define the Quality Standard

→ Decide what qualifies as a good link upfront
→ Relevance and placement matter more than volume

2) Build a Repeatable Sourcing Engine

→ Prospecting should run continuously, not manually
→ Consistent inventory beats one-off outreach

3) Separate Ownership by Role

→ Sourcing, approval, and tracking are different jobs
→ Clear ownership removes bottlenecks

4) Centralize Execution and Tracking

→ Every link lives in one system
→ Visibility beats activity every time

This is where tools matter.

Not to replace thinking.
But to support operators.

That’s where Serpzilla fits naturally.

It gives teams structured access to link inventory and workflows
so link building stops feeling reactive
and starts compounding quietly.

That’s the goal.

What part of link building feels the most unstructured right now?

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