How the best companies in the world build talent density with Thach Nguyen

In this episode, Nolan sits down with Thach Nguyen, a recruiting leader who’s made his mark across heavy hitters like Airbnb, Sword, & Google and now runs his own exec search firm, Plenty Search. They cover what recruiting can learn from sales, why incentives in recruiting are out of whack, and the power of finding undiscovered talent.

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❇️ Key Topics (audio episode timestamps) 

04:53 How the best companies in the world build talent density 

08:59 Founders' discomfort with HR 

12:44 It’s ok to ask dumb questions to understand the business

15:43 Why the recruiting role is outdated 

17:00 The 2 key things recruiters should focus on for success 

20:45 Why recruiting shouldn’t be so black and white 

23:50 Creative strategies for giving founder feedback 

27:35 The power of identifying undiscovered talent  

31:42 Grit and perseverance in startups 

33:25 Embracing loyalty over traditional resumes