Kasim Aslam: How to Build World-Class Teams and Thrive in the AI Era

What if the real future of business isn’t about replacing people with AI—but using AI to amplify top performers?

In this follow-up episode, Kasim Aslam explains how he built global teams, why hiring international talent is the most overlooked growth strategy, and how AI exposes mediocrity while rewarding excellence. From his “replace yourself” mindset to his predictions on AI-driven economies, Kasim lays out the blueprint for building lean, intelligent, people-powered businesses.

🔑 What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Why your first hire should be an executive assistant—and how to delegate properly
  

• The secret power of hiring international talent (and why gratitude matters)
  

• Why most leaders unknowingly hire for mediocrity—and how to avoid it
  

• How AI will eliminate “average” work and supercharge the top 20%
  

• The one thing every business should do with AI right now
  

⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 – Recap & why AI is a performance amplifier

05:44 – The first hire every founder needs: an executive assistant

13:40 – How global hiring changes economies (and your business)

22:00 – The Pareto principle of talent: stop hiring for mediocrity

29:20 – How AI exposes inefficiency and replaces “Jerry” the mediocre employee

40:00 – Practical AI integration for any business today 

54:50 – The one piece of advice he’d give his younger self

📌 Connect with Kasim:

Website: kasim.me

Book: You vs Google

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