Episode 212: Recruiting Good Talent - Business Tip of the Month with Laura Denbar of National Pool Partners
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Episode Summary
In this edition of Business Tip of the Month, we’re joined by Laura Dunbar, Co-Founder of Patriot Pool & Spa alongside her husband Hal.
Listen in as Laura shares her hiring best practices. She explains why the best way to make a good impression on candidates is not only to have them prove themselves as a fit for the role, but also for you to prove why your company is a fit for their career goals.
She gives her thoughts on streamlining your hiring and onboarding process, and what to consider when hiring younger versus more experienced professionals.
Laura also talks about the importance of documenting every step of that process and ensuring that your company continually works to improve on its culture in order to attract and retain top talent.
Topics Discussed
03:38 - Finding talent at Patriot and NPP
05:00 - Making a good impression on candidates
07:36 - Conducting effective interviews
11:20 - How candidate goals have changed over time and how to adapt to them
12:23 - Training new hires
14:05 - Hiring experienced versus younger professionals
16:22 - How to have employees refer your business to attract new talent
19:07 - Documenting the hiring process
23:49 - Planning out your hiring process
27:04 - Recruiting those who are already working for you
Key Quotes From Episode
Can your candidate do the job you want them to do, but also what is it that you’re offering to them that gets them to leave what they’re doing and come onboard with us?
Hiring is a marathon, not a sprint.
Missing out on culture-building is potentially going to affect your ability to find good, hungry young talent that want to grow and really make something of themselves in the industry.
If you want to build your company with quality talent, look at interviews as opportunities to find people who you might miss out on if you’re not prepared to sit there and focus on it.
The more that you can give to the people within the company and allow them to manage and own certain pieces of it, it frees up time for everybody to grow the company.