The Hiring Line

Scott and Jim chat about Jim's background and what the world looks like through the eyes of recruiters. In a world where the profession often takes the blame from so many, it's generally a result of a misperception of how recruiters need to invest their time.For more than a decade, Jim Stroud has built an expertise in sourcing and recruiting strategy, public speaking, lead generation, video production, podcasting, online research, competitive intelligence, online community management and training. He has consulted for such companies as Microsoft, Google, MCI, Siemens, Bernard Hodes Group (acquired by Findly) and a host of startup companies. During his tenure with Randstad Sourceright, he alleviated the sourcing and recruiting headaches of Randstad clients worldwide as its Global Head of Sourcing and Recruiting Strategy. Quite recently, he served as VP, Marketing for Proactive Talent - the most recognized and respected name in talent attraction, hiring and retention.To learn more about Jim, visit:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimstroud/blog.jimstroud.com/To learn more, visit:https://veterantalent.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/scott-shearin/

Scott and Brad chat about the work Brad is doing with UK and the types of potential solutions technology or AI could bring to bear on the world of recruiting and talent management.OUR GUEST:Brad Patrick, Executive in Residence University of Kentucky. Specialties: organization design/development, executive/leadership coaching, talent management and development, change implementation, process design/improvement, compensation/benefits planning, employee/labor relations and administration, safety and risk management, M&A and Diversity, supported 80+ countries – specializes in creating integrated business solutions by drawing from these areasTo learn more, visit:https://veterantalent.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/scott-shearin/

Scott has the opportunity to join Donnie on his podcast, The Relevant Recruiter. Scott has a chance to share parts of his story finding his way from the military to the world of recruiting.To learn more about Donnie, visit:Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnie-gupton/Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-relevant-recruiter-show/id1503109745To learn more, visit:https://veterantalent.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/scott-shearin/

Scott and Chase chat about his rise through the ranks of the recruiting industry and into ownership of his own firm. Discuss the challenges, particularly in the world of tech startups, in today's recruiting climate.Chase Kocher, Founder & CEO at Aim4Hire. Chase is a born & raised Austinite helping guide top tech startups through hypergrowth @Aim4Hire!To learn more about Chase, visit:https://www.linkedin.com/in/chase-kocher/To learn more, visit:https://veterantalent.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/scott-shearin/

Scott dives into Ryan's journey from his service in the Air Force to cultivating a sales-focused career and leading to his own story of independence and entrepreneurship. Ryan Johns is a Global People Operations and Revenue Operations Consultant. His practice is founded on the premise of leveraging Science, Psychology, and Micro-Learning to optimize cultural performance. Ryan is highly adept at operationalizing change management initiatives by expertly aligning business strategy with people strategy. In recent years, he has invested heavily in the areas of neuroscience and behavioral psychology. With nearly two decades of leadership experience in both the private and government sectors, he has been equipped with a practical worldview and the skill that enables him to effectively work with diverse and dynamic teams in any industry. Ryan is a proud Air Force Veteran and Minority Owned Business Founder, residing in Atlanta, GA, since 2004. To learn more about Ryan Johns, visit:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-johns-32a43123/To learn more, visit:https://veterantalent.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/scott-shearin/

Scott and Anthony walk through Anthony's path to recruiting, transitioning from the military, and finding his way to his perfect destination, the Black Rifle Coffee Company, as he helps them in their goal of hiring 10,000 veterans! Anthony Vargas currently resides in San Antonio, Tx, and is originally from Anaheim, Ca. He was in the U.S. Army for 7 years on the enlisted side, in the medical field, and has 1 tour to the Middle East. His background is very diverse, with over 12 years of leadership experience, 7 years of sales, 4 years of talent acquisition / recruiting, 2 years of account management, and he likes long walks on the beach. He's currently on the recruiting team for Black Rifle Coffee Company, where we serve those who have served and love America!To learn more about Anthony Vargas, visit:https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-vargas-888ab1170/https://www.blackriflecoffee.com/To learn more, visit:https://veterantalent.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/scott-shearin/

Scott and Yvan chat about his background and journey into recruiting as well as entrepreneurship. Also, take time to discuss current market trends and try to dissect and understand the talent landscape the economy faces today.Yvan Demosthenes is a Sales Professional with more than 20 years of experience, 16 years in Talent Acquisition and Recruiting. His career has covered various Sales and Management roles.To learn more about Yvan, visit:https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvandemosthenes/To learn more, visit:https://veterantalent.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/scott-shearin/

Scott and Yvan chat about his background and journey into recruiting as well as entrepreneurship. Also, take time to discuss current market trends and try and dissect and understand the talent landscape the economy faces today.Pete was born and raised in Liberty Township, Ohio, graduating from Lakota in 1992. He entered the Marine Corps Reserves while attending Miami University. Upon graduation, he was commissioned as an officer of the Marines and spent the next 11 years on active duty, including a combat tour in Iraq.He entered the corporate world in 2007 and was employed with EMCOR Facilities Services until 2011, and then attended the full-time MBA program at Miami University, graduating in 2012. He then went to work for Intelligrated in Mason, OH, in the strategic sourcing group.In 2015, he purchased a Window Genie franchise and has provided outstanding customer service in the areas of window cleaning, pressure washing, and holiday lighting in his assigned territory.To learn more, visit:https://veterantalent.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/scott-shearin/

Scott and Chuck have an opportunity to sit with one of the most influential and longest-standing members of the corporate TA community. Wonderful discussion exploring some of the challenges of leading recruitment practices today.Gerry Crispin, Principal and Co-Founder of CareerXroads. A life-long student of hiring with a passion for conversations about how every stakeholder in the recruiting process finds meaningful work, technology & data that contribute to employer & candidate decisions, and an organizational strategy for talent management that is sustainable. To learn more, visit:https://veterantalent.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/scott-shearin/

Scott and Josh catch up and discuss the new venture started by Josh in the last couple of years. Recognizing a real need to address burnout and work/life balance, Josh and his team have set forth to create real value in the market.With a passion for building high-growth organizations, Josh Schwede has been building and leading teams and strategies to support fast-growing, venture-backed companies in the talent and HR technology space for over two decades. His experience at brands like HireRight, HireVue, QUESocial, and The Marcus Buckingham Company helped prepare him for his most exciting mission yet – co-founding his own work technology platform, SPOTLYFE, which is tackling a very human problem – helping people and organizations combat burnout. Outside of work, Josh enjoys actively participating in his daughters' sports activities and spending time with his wife and family outdoors.To learn more about Josh, visit:www.spotlyfe.comwww.thespotlyfe.com/research-reportTo learn more, visit:https://veterantalent.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/scott-shearin/

Scott talks with Ravi Subramanian, Vice President at Talent Acquisition. They track Ravi's journey leading him to the discipline of Talent Acquisition, current market trends, and the challenges in today's market of high-volume recruiting.To learn more about Ravi, visit,https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravisubramanian/https://www.usfoods.com/careers.htmlTo learn more, visit:https://veterantalent.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/scott-shearin/

Scott and Peter explore Peter's journey and what led him to his decision to join the Marine Corps to his work as a serial entrepreneur. We take a deep dive trying to understand current market trends in human capital, an area of great interest to us both.  Peter Gudmundsson, CEO at BeHome247, is an experienced leader in content-rich software, education, human capital, and media businesses. Offers a deal orientation with solid knowledge of private equity, venture capital, start-up, and turnaround management perspectives. A strong passion for team building, mentoring and developing people.To learn more about Peter, visit:https://www.linkedin.com/in/pgudmundsson/https://www.linkedin.com/company/behome247/You can contact Peter at:petergud@gmail.comTo learn more, visit:https://veterantalent.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/scott-shearin/

Scott and Kris chat about Kris' journey from growing up in India and finding his way to the West and venturing into the world of entrepreneurship, and the exciting path forward with his ventures.Krishna is the co-founder of Homezie; a digital marketplace focused on home and well-being. Its core technology introduces consumers to all the home and moving-related services they may need, allowing them to compare prices and features with ease. He is also the owner of EkoMovers, a customer-focused and environmentally friendly nationwide moving company.Krishna and his wife, Sash, live with their 2 amazing children in Cincinnati, OH.To learn more, visit:https://veterantalent.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/scott-shearin/

Scott and Chuck dive deep with Donnie regarding the recruiting industry, his work, his passion and how companies might better position themselves as a destination in an increasingly difficult market. Donnie Gupton, Founder and Creator of The Relevant Recruiter Method - Helping Recruiting/Search Professionals Keep a Loaded Pipeline of Meaningful Conversations w/ Clients & Candidates.To learn more, visit:https://veterantalent.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/scott-shearin/

Scott and Brianna spend some time sharing a bit of their own story and diving more deeply into Brianna's journey to success, despite not having finished her degree and even despite choosing to spend those formative years at home with her son after birth. While the world seems to tell its youth that one can't be successful in making decisions like that, Bri stands in defiance! Brianna, Partner at Veteran Talent, has built a successful career in the Talent Acquisition and Recruiting industry. Starting from the bottom and diligently working her way up every step of the way. She stands in stark contrast to the established cultural norms generally accepted today.To learn more, visit:https://veterantalent.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/scott-shearin/

Host Scott and Greg Preston, First Officer at Go Jet, dive into what it takes to transition from a military rotary aviator to a commercial fixed wing captain, as well as current labor market trends impacting the airline industry overall. To learn more, visit:https://veterantalent.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/scott-shearin/

Scott and Rob discuss his new company, Buffersprings, their mission-oriented approach, and the general state of the veteran transition landscape.Rob Arndt, CEO & Founder of BufferSprings, a veteran-owned training & consulting firm that builds customized military veteran recruitment, engagement, and retention programs for smart companies.Rob is a 14-year Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, with 8 of those years focused on armed forces recruitment & retention. Since transitioning from military service, Rob has spent the past decade working consultatively with Fortune 500 companies, small & mid-sized organizations, federal agencies, government contractors, and educators to build effective military veteran and diversity recruitment and compliance systems.To learn more, visit:https://veterantalent.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/scott-shearin/

Host Scott and Chad Sowash, Producer of The Chad and Cheese Show, discuss the transition from military to civilian life as well as evaluate current market trends relating to hiring and talent acquisition.Chad Sowash is a proven leader. Chad has successfully worked in partnership with hundreds of major Fortune 500 companies and federal, state, and local governments to build specialized programs supporting companies' recruitment processes. Many of the programs Chad has built focus on the translation, attraction, engagement, hiring, and retention of veterans to ensure great companies connect with qualified veteran talent while working toward achieving compliance with federal regulations. Through his leadership, Chad also promotes market education on the benefits of hiring veterans, including their intensive training, education, soft skills, and their drive to succeed individually and as part of a team. Working with employers and veterans alike, Chad helps organizations identify and fill their skills gaps with qualified military candidates transitioning to civilian life.  To learn more, visit:https://veterantalent.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/scott-shearin/

Scott explores Josh's career story and the ups and downs that await us all as we enter our careers. All of us experience an unpredictable ride, of which the most important aspect is the way in which we choose to respond to it and all of its associated suffering.Josh Minton has 20 years of experience in Enterprise Technology. He has worked in Healthcare, Transportation, Financial Services, and for the past ten years in Technology Sales. He is a published author and podcaster and publishes a successful Substack newsletter with several hundred subscribers. To learn more, visit:https://veterantalent.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/scott-shearin/

Brad has a deep background in the talent industry. We take time to explore the differentiating approach his company takes in the IT staff augmentation industry, as well as exploring current trends in the talent community.Brad Pasek, Vice President, Business Development Contingent Crew, LLCSenior Technology Business Development Executive with 20+ years experience in technology solution sales, including IT Contingent Workforce Management, IT Talent Acquisition Strategy, Program Management, Managed Services, Application Development, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Finance, and Operations. Recognized for collaborative leadership, strong sales, account management, and creative business strategy. Adept at building advisory relationships with C-Level leadership and executive teams.Learn more at :https://veterantalent.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/scott-shearin/

Aaron has a deep background with the talent acquisition and tech industry who constructed his own path toward entrepreneurship. Aaron and I break down some of the current trends with the talent industry and competitive market for talent as well as dive in with more detail on his own ventures as well. Aaron Davis is the founder of Reckless Tech, an external referral platform that uses peer-to-peer sourcing to fill tough technology positions. He is also the CEO of Freedom Real Estate Group. Aaron was previously the COO for a software services firm, the Talent Acquisition Director for a large health plan, and an account executive for a large tech staffing firm. He's a Senior Professional in Human Resources, a Certified Scrum Master and holds an MBA from Wright State University.Learn more at :https://veterantalent.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/scott-shearin/

Colin and I dive deeply into his personal story and journey in a truly remarkable and unpredictable rise in fame. The task of transitioning out of prison and back into society is even more cumbersome than that of the transitioning Veteran. More often than not, these folks just need a chance.We go into detail about his experience getting out, some of the hurdles and obstacles he faced, and even his completely unexpected rise in popularity and becoming a paid content creator on social media.Colin Rea, The Friendly Felon, is a true redemption story and a wonderful role model to the many following in his footsteps, hoping to become productive members of society.Learn more at :https://veterantalent.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/scott-shearin/

In this week's episode of The Hiring Line podcast, Host Scott with guest Dan Hance, CEO / Creator of The Catalyst Group, discuss The Catalyst Group and its unique approach at assisting military Veterans through their transition to the civilian world as well as the potential application of these strategies to the broader community at large.The Catalyst was the brainchild of Capt. Daniel Hance, developed during his own struggles with transitioning into civilian space. He continued to nurture the idea through his various corporate roles, fine-tuning the program through years of experience. He learned from his own mentors and made the right connections along the way. In 2017, Daniel took the leap and launched The Catalyst.Learn more at :https://veterantalent.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/scott-shearin/

In this episode of The Hiring Line podcast, host Scott Shearin talks with Chuck Stahl, CEO of D4M, a boutique SAP consulting firm operating globally. They discuss the company, its background and the realities of hiring in today's environment.Chuck Stahl has been in the information technology field for over 30 years (10 industry, 20+ consulting/software). He's been working in the SAP marketplace since 1993, having developed several of his own consulting companies since 1995. Chuck has been in technical roles as well as executive leadership positions.Chuck recently acquired D4M International, formerly R3D International. They are a 40 person SAP/Dassault integrator with offices in Canada, US, Mexico, and France. Chuck started, directed and developed a premier SAP implementation partner and reseller (itelligence) in North America from startup to $33M in revenues in 6 years while maintaining positive cash flow. This growth included 4 acquisitions of SAP resellers. He then joined as an equal owner/partner in Titanium Consulting Group with responsibility for sales and grew the company from $800K to $4M in 3 years. Titanium was then acquired by TITAN Technology Partners. Under Chuck's leadership, the SAP Business Unit of TITAN grew from $4M to $20M in 2 years. Within 18 months, at Atos International, Chuck drove pipeline generation and near-term deals totaling $40M in business. As COO, at GyanSys, he helped to increase the pipeline from $4M to $22M and grow revenues while there. He also led the certification process for becoming an SAP reseller and the acquisition of a small GRC company.Finally, at CNBS, Chuck helped drive the company to 30% growth in 2 years along with streamlining operations. Prior to that, He held various technical and managerial positions in IT at Procter & Gamble. Specialties include: SAP and SAP add on applications, ERP, IT Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Software Selection, Project Methodologies, Digital Commerce, and ecommerce (B2B and B2C).To learn more about Chuck Stahl and the D4M,visit : https://www.d4m-int.com/To learn more, visit:  https://veterantalent.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/scott-shearin/

In this episode of The Hiring Line podcast. Host Scott Shearin with guest Tony highlights the renewable industry sector, Tony's fast growing firm and some of the challenges inherent to hiring within the industry in today's talent landscape.Tony Ranieri has ten years of experience in construction and five years in solar. Tony is responsible for company strategy, with a focus on marketing and sales. He was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio where he started both American Dream Contractors and Solar Is Freedom. As president, Tony is involved in daily operations of the company overseeing the management team and leading Solar Is Freedom.To learn more about Tony, please visit: https://www.solarisfreedom.com/Learn more at https://veterantalent.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/scott-shearin/#HIRING #SOLAR #RENEWABLEENERGY

In this episode, Host Scott Shearin, CEO and President at Veteran Talent Advisors, welcomes us to The Hiring Line podcast. Scott shares a brief introduction of his background. He also talks about the mission of this podcast which aims to serve, and he described the podcast as something that could serve as a valuable tool for all.Hosted by Scott Shearin, The Hiring Line explores the hiring, recruiting and business landscape through engaging with today's leaders.Learn more at https://veterantalent.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/scott-shearin/