Podcasts Business Onward Nation Episode 691: How to recruit rockstars, with Jeff Hyman

Episode 691: How to recruit rockstars, with Jeff Hyman

Published: Feb. 22, 2018, 9 a.m.

Jeff Hyman is the Chief Talent Officer at Chicago-based Strong Suit Executive Search \u2014 whose focus is on recruiting and building rockstar teams for growth companies. He\u2019s recruited over 3,000 people and has advised hundreds of entrepreneurs along the way on the recruitment process \u2014 and from that experience \u2014 he wrote the book \u201cHiring Growth Rockstars: The 10 Step Playbook to Find the Winners and Ignite Your Business\u201d to share the lessons he learned. Jeff also hosts the five-star podcast, Strong Suit.

What you\u2019ll learn about in this episode:
  • Hiring the very best talent can be what helps your business win in your industry
  • How rockstar employees are up to 10 times more productive and efficient than average employees
  • What happens if you hire 5 rockstar employees but pay them like 8 rockstar employees
  • Why you should not look at hiring employees as an expense
  • The importance of having a compensation philosophy
  • The benefits of not paying top of market prices for an employee
  • How to find a rockstar employee that is the right fit for your business
  • Why setting priorities and being protective of your time each day are important daily habits
  • How purposeful networking can lead to business growth and success
  • Why having candor in your company and learning to have the tough discussions is vital to success
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