Struggling to find great technicians or keep your best employees around? This episode is your playbook.
We break down battle-tested recruiting strategies that helped scale real home service businesses—from plumbing and HVAC to general trades. You'll learn how to treat recruitment like a sales pipeline, maintain momentum year-round, and create a company culture that people want to be part of.
This episode goes beyond theory. From incentive trips and performance bonuses to sharp branding, upgraded vehicles, and custom dashboards, you'll hear exactly how to build an environment that attracts and retains top-tier talent.
🚨 What You'll Learn:
• Why recruitment should be treated like sales
• How to build a continuous, always-on hiring funnel
• Using CRMs and dashboards to track applicants and team performance
• Incentives that actually work: Trips, bonuses, and peer recognition
• How infrastructure—like trucks, tools, and facilities—sells your company
• Real-world examples of what actually works in blue-collar culture building
🚨 This episode is sponsored by
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🎙️ Hosts:
🗣️John Wilson
🗣️Jack Carr
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Jack Carr, CEO of Rapid HVAC
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