In my recent interview with Kurt Wilkin, Co-founder of Hire Better Kurt shared his unique approach to transforming the recruiting industry and the critical role of strategic hiring in scaling businesses. Learn why traditional recruiting often fails and how to build the right team to drive your company’s growth.
Key Takeaway:
In today’s competitive landscape, companies must adopt a strategic approach to hiring, especially when scaling. Kurt Wilkin of Hire Better emphasizes the importance of not just filling roles but understanding the true needs of the organization and bringing in seasoned talent that can drive growth. For entrepreneurial companies, investing in the right people early on can make the difference between sustainable growth and costly mistakes.
Questions I ask Kurt:
- 0:00 – Introduction
- 0:30 – Tell us a little bit about Hire Better, when you started it, and what you guys do
- 2:15 – Would you agree that we’re competing more for talent than customers?
- 4:14 – Tell us a little bit about your background and how you got to Hire Better
- 7:04 – What’s your advice to business owners who are growth-minded? How can they be more strategic when it comes to people?
- 9:46 – What’s the pitch for hiring a recruiter versus doing it yourself?
- 11:26 – You recently hired a WBN professional. Can you tell us a little bit about what Valeria is doing and how it’s going?
- 13:38 – What do you like to do when you’re not working?
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