Jason Anderson - Always Be Recruiting - Ep.197

Published: Nov. 14, 2023, 11 a.m.

Ep.197: Alex (@aebridgeman) is joined by Jason Anderson (@andersonjasone).\nMy guest today is Jason Anderson, CEO of Arizona College of Nursing and former CEO of VRI. Jason brings an extensive range of experience as CEO to this episode and we dive into critical skills he\u2019s developed to be effective at each step. One of my favorite parts of our discussion was on how he is constantly on the lookout for talent in everyday life, always in \u201crecruiting mode\u201d for his company. We also talk about hiring executive talent and using recruiters, tough situations like losing a large customer, leadership transitions, and connecting with your team. Please enjoy my conversation with Jason Anderson.\n\nListen weekly and follow the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Breaker, and TuneIn.\xa0\nLearn more about Alex and Think Like an Owner at https://tlaopodcast.com/\n\nI want to tell you about our audience survey we are currently running. These surveys help us create the best content for listeners and better understand your needs and interests. Thank you in advance for sharing your feedback, we greatly appreciate it. After 30 days we are giving $250 cash to 4 survey responders, just add your email at the end of the survey.\nTake the survey here: https://bit.ly/3QLBB1N\n\n\nLinks:\nArizona College of Nursing\nJason on LinkedIn\nTru Recruitment\nTopics:\n(00:00:00) - Intro\n(00:03:45) - Jason\u2019s previous career in Sales and it\u2019s impact on his role as a CEO\n(00:07:02) - What skill have you improved upon since operating as a CEO?\n(00:11:16) - Involving families of team members in business events\n(00:13:18) - Talent recruitment\n(00:16:24) - Using recruiters and hiring executives\n(00:20:49) - Evaluating executives and leaders within the company\n(00:23:33) - Refining communication styles\n(00:29:09) - Improving your performance at work, outside of work\n(00:31:30) - Setting boundaries\n(00:32:45) - Challenging experiences as a CEO\n(00:39:59) -\xa0The unique experience of running a PE-backed company\n(00:45:00) - Building effective Sales teams\n(00:48:00) - Inorganic growth\n(00:51:34) - Being more aggressive in your career path