In this powerhouse episode of The Better Than Rich Show, Mike Abramowitz sits down with Ryan Englin, author of Hire Better People Faster and founder of Core Matters, to unpack why contractors are struggling to hire and retain top talent. From discovering your company’s core values to actionable hiring tactics, cultural frameworks, and mindset shifts that will help you build a rock-solid team. Learn how to identify your Core, recruit effectively, onboard with purpose, and why your people are your product.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why the labor “shortage” is really a retention problem

• The CORE model for attracting and retaining talent

• How to use purpose, vision, and values to drive hiring decisions

• The #1 tactic for finding a qualified tech today (yes, poaching)

• How to run behavior-based interviews that filter out the wrong people

• Real roleplays you can use to recruit, onboard, and build trust

Resources & Mentions:

• Hire Better People Faster – Get the Book

• Ryan Englin on LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/ryanenglin

• Core Matters Website – www.corematters.com