Nick PerryFounder and CEO of 7 Figure Cartel

3 C Players Cost the Same as 1 A Player — But 10X the Headaches (Hire Smart)

29 Jun 2026 · 0 min

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Nick Perry argues that three low-performing C-players cost the same salary as one A-player but create ten times the headaches. C-players deliver average work, make excuses, take more vacation, and multiply problems. The hidden costs of cheap hires far outweigh salary savings.

3 C players equal 1 A player in salary, but 10 A players in headaches because cheap labor is the most expensive labor you'll ever pay for. They do average work, have the most excuses, and want the most vacations. And for whatever reason, companies would rather hire a bunch of people at a lower rate than give their A players a raise. But forget that when you hire a bunch of C players trying to replace an A player, you just multiply problems.