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      • Bruce Pearl Criticizes Barack Obama
      • What Do We Want People to Think When They Think of the Latino Brand?
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      • Emilio Estefan
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The Latino Brand – What Employers Can Learn From the Michael Jordan Draft

The Latino BrandBy Gary AcostaAugust 22, 2025

Michael Jordan wasn’t picked first in the NBA draft—he wasn’t even picked second. Why? The Portland Trail Blazers hired for position, not for talent, and passed on the greatest basketball player of all time. In this episode, I explain why employers make the same mistake, and why the smartest leaders hire the best people they can find—regardless of position.

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