261: 99% of Hiring Managers Miss This One Critical Interview Step | Scott Arias

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Scott Arias, Navy veteran and founder & CEO of ACE Group, is a values-driven leader redefining integrity, courage, and trust in an ethically challenged industry. In this episode, host Damon Lembi and Scott Arias explore values-based hiring, psychological safety, and how leaders build loyalty and performance by doing the right thing—especially when it’s hard.

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Key Leadership Lessons from Scott Arias’s Journey:

  • Hire for values, not just skills: character-revealing interview questions predict trust and performance

  • Vulnerability builds loyalty: humility and openness invite honesty and psychological safety

  • Integrity scales culture: when leaders model “do the right thing,” teams follow—especially under pressure

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Scott’s leadership philosophy—rooted in service, faith, and accountability—has shaped a high-trust culture where people belong, tell the truth, and deliver when it matters most.

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