In this engaging discussion, Kelie Morgan, founder of 10th Street Talent, shares her inspiring journey from stay-at-home mom to executive recruiter. She dives into the evolution of her firm as a talent partner, emphasizing collaboration over traditional recruitment. Kelie highlights the innovative use of AI in talent sourcing and discusses the importance of interpersonal skills in business. She also explores the balance between client fulfillment and building relationships, illustrating how a strategic approach can lead to sustainable growth for small to medium-sized businesses.
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Unconventional Career Path
Kelie Morgan's career path was unconventional, starting with motherhood then part-time fitness instruction.
She transitioned to a leadership role at a family-owned fitness center after her children started school full-time.
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Meeting Brent
Kelie met Brent, Permanent Equity's founder, through his wife, who was also a fitness instructor.
Their initial conversations spanned several months, with Brent seeking hardworking, high-integrity individuals.
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Systematize Your Business
Document and create systems for your business processes.
This is crucial for scaling beyond a solopreneur model, especially in professional services.
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Join me Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik) as I sit down with Kelie Morgan (https://x.com/keliemorgan), founder of 10th Street Talent, an executive recruiting firm that spun out of Permanent Equity, to discuss how she built her company and how it operates. Kelie shares her journey from being a stay-at-home mom and part-time fitness instructor to becoming a leader at a family-owned fitness center, then joining Permanent Equity and eventually launching 10th Street Talent. Kelie describes how the company is more of an internal talent partner than an external service provider, and that it focuses on finding transformational leaders for small to mediumsized businesses in growth mode. She also explains how they utilize AI and other innovative strategies to improve the talent search process.
In this episode, we explore the genesis of 10th Street Talent and their unique approach to executive search, which involves a highly collaborative, strategic process to find the best talent for their clients. Kelie also talks about the importance of a "white glove" service and building a team focused on client fulfillment.
Questions this Episode Answers:
How did 10th Street Talent evolve from an internal talent solution at Permanent Equity to a standalone executive recruiting firm?
What does it mean to be a "talent partner" and how does that differ from traditional executive searchfirms?
How does 10th Street Talent use AI and other innovative tools to enhance its search process and find the best talent?
What is the ideal client profile for 10th Street Talent, and what is their service model?
What does the financial structure of 10th Street Talent look like and what is Kelie's vision for the future of the company?
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