SUMMARY:

In this episode, Aaron and Terryn dive deep into the recruiting process—sharing the exact steps The Collab Team uses to help businesses find and hire the right people. From writing job descriptions and setting clear role expectations, to fishing in the right talent pools, to using tests and live-fire scenarios, they reveal the “secret sauce” of effective recruiting. The conversation also covers how to avoid common hiring mistakes, the importance of cultural fit, and how onboarding can make or break a new hire. Whether you’re looking to make your first key hire or scale your operations with the right talent, this episode gives you a practical roadmap for successful recruiting.

Minute by Minute:

00:00 — Introduction 02:00 — Why Recruiting Matters for Scaling Businesses 03:41 — Defining the Role and Building a Strong Job Description 07:00 — Posting the Role: Where and How to Find Candidates 08:01 — Budget, Titles, and Attracting the Right Applicants 11:00 — Vetting Candidates: Interviews, Testing, and Live Scenarios 16:00 — The Challenges of Recruiting (and How CoLab Helps) 18:02 — Culture Fit, Kolbe Scores, and Avoiding Hiring Mistakes 20:00 — Keys to Effective Onboarding and Shadowing 23:18 — Buying Back Your Time: The ROI of the Right Hire