The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber TCF949: Hiring a Winning Team
Hiring is probably an issue that you’re having right now in your contracting business. And many contractors don’t have a hiring problem as much as they have a keeping them problem. In this episode, Tom sits down with Ryan — the founder and CEO of Core Matters, a company that helps businesses attract, hire, and retain qualified employees. The two talk about how to attract and hire the right talent and keep them in your business.
Episode Highlights:
[0:00] - Intro
[00:30] - Ryan’s bio and what Core Matters does
[01:08] - Hiring frontline workers
[03:09] - People leave bosses, not jobs
[04:30] - The core fit hiring system
[06:03] - 3 questions for business owners to identify their core values
[08:04] - Addressing the question: What’s in it for me?
[09:44] - Growth Accelerator Program (GAP)
[10:26] - It’s not a hiring problem. It’s keeping them problem
[11:12] - Some reasons why employees leave
[12:25] - Why behavior matters in hiring and retention
[15:39] - Having clear communication and keeping promises
[19:35] - How poor communication can make employees feel insecure about their jobs
[21:15] - Advice for those who are afraid to hire
[24:25] - Recognizing and utilizing the talents of existing employees
[26:17] - Hire Better People Faster book
[27:00] - How to work with Ryan
[27:41] - What working with Core Matters looks like
[29:06] - Identifying and hiring the right talent
[33:56] - Closing remarks
Resources:
== Core Matters Website: https://corematters.com/book-a-call/
== Get Hire Better People Faster book: https://corematters.com/freebook/
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