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𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁. 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁. The missing piece for most failed businesses is not getting their Talent piece right. In nearly 3 decades of hiring senior Technology talent I’m still astonished how many CEOs and Founders consider hiring key talent into their business as a walk in the park, treating it like you would a DIY project at home, and the job that I do as literally money for old rope. The most successful CEOs I know position themselves at the centre of their talent strategy. They build effective in-house systems and processes to deliver and manage talent, while establishing long term partnerships with specialist 3rd party search firms who get to know their business and culture inside out. Are you happy with your talent strategy? ☎️ If you’re not let’s jump on a 10 minute call and I’ll share some insider industry tips to get you on track: 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆.𝗰𝗼𝗺/𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵/𝟭𝟬-𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲-𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆-𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘁 Until next time people. I’m Warren Beazley, #TheCTORecruiter 🚀𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗧𝗢𝘀 & 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 🏅𝗔𝘀𝗸 𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 & 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 📝𝗜 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗖𝗧𝗢𝘀, 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀, 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 & 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 🔔𝗥𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗜 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 💡𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆

Here’s why I never hire top 1% talent. Okay I lied. I do hire top 1% talent, but not the kind you are thinking about… When I hired my very first member onto the FuturePace team, I had the bar set very high. Set criteria they must meet. Set objectives they must be able to complete. And the exact type of person they needed to be. Subjective, but I did not envision talent with a top 1% track record. I envisioned someone with the potential to have a top 1% track record because they are hungry to grow. So with that mindset I made my first hire a few months back. 3 hires actually. All in different roles with different skill sets, however they funneled in through a single job application for an outbound strategist role. Looking at their skillsets it was a right person, wrong place situation. However, all of them were aligned to the values I was looking for. They were ambitious, elite, and hungry to grow themselves and the company. A mentor of mine once said find people who you enjoy working with first, then worry about capabilities. Long story short I ended up hiring them. Now the goal is to invest as much I can into the development and success of each individual. I love what Ryan Serhant, a giant in the real estate industry once said “the team doesn’t work for me, I work for the team.” I believe investing into your team is the greatest investment a business can make. So far it seems I made the right decision, but I guess only time will tell :)

For CEOs and business leaders, hiring delays aren’t just a bottleneck—they’re a business risk. A study by a reputed research company reveals that 69% of corporations in the United States struggle to find top talent. One of the contributing factors is a delayed recruitment process. Consider the story of Sarah, a CEO of a fast-growing tech startup. Each time a key hire was needed, she and her team would meticulously review and re-review candidates, holding out for an elusive ideal. But while they deliberated, competitors moved fast. Candidates lost interest, projects were delayed, and the company found itself falling behind—paying the price for every missed opportunity. Hiring top talent is one of the smartest investments a company can make. But when leaders hesitate—delaying feedback, extending interview processes, or waiting for the “perfect” candidate—the costs add up fast. Acting decisively and prioritizing timely hiring decisions ensures your organization stays ahead, builds stronger teams. For CEOs and business leaders, don’t let slow decisions cost your company its competitive edge.

My business has dramatically picked up this quarter, and here’s what I’m noticing: There’s a misconception that there’s an overflow of candidates. Many believe they can take their time, sift through resumes, and pick the perfect fit. AND here’s the reality: Not everyone who fits your criteria is actively searching for new roles. Candidates aren’t lining up just because you have: – the "hottest product" – "whitespace in the market" – "a founding team from the best companies" Every company says the same things: – "top investors" – "disruptive" – "the next big thing" Competing offers are real. Companies often miss out on their favorite candidates. The truth? The market is competitive, and the supply of the right candidates isn’t as vast as you think. So how do you hire successfully? 1. Understand the market: Quality and availability aren’t always guaranteed. 2. Be proactive: Build relationships before you need to hire 3. Look beyond resumes: Talent can come from unexpected places. 4. Nurture talent: Focus on passion and growth, not just ticking boxes. 5. Retain your team: Keeping great talent matters as much as recruiting new talent. In my 10+ years in the business... I’ve learned that the real gems often come from those with passion, creativity, and a drive to learn. The tech industry thrives on innovation— and sometimes, the best ideas come from those who think differently. How are you adapting your hiring strategy? Spoiler: The tech doesn’t speak for itself. Talent does.

Are you building bridges to the right talent? Consider this: hiring is an art form in itself a bridge symbolizes possibility linking distant points through engineering and vision. As a hiring manager, you're tasked with aligning your vision with the potential in the talent pool. Not sure how? Here is where to start: 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 → Focus on a clear strategic blueprint     that guides your hiring practices. 𝗩𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 → Leverage skills, experience,     and aim for diverse perspectives. 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 → Seek individuals who can adapt and      thrive through change. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 🚀 – Mindfully – Strategically – Sustainably 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲? Economic shifts and market dynamics pose inevitable tests. Similar to how weather challenges the integrity of a bridge. Are your hiring strategies holding firm? Are you just filling roles, or are you building lasting connections? Are your hiring strategies strong enough to withstand any storm? The greatest bridges endure and stand as timeless structures. AND The RIGHT team stands UNITED. Ready for whatever the future holds. As industries evolve, so should your hiring practices. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵? –Attract –Engage –Achieve 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁? Let’s build your team the right way. DM me BRIDGE for a free hiring strategy session. PS- If you're in South FL ☀️ we can talk talent by this bridge on my weekend run!

Even the best Leaders find hiring tough to get right. But when people like 🐭Walt Disney, 📱Steve Jobs, 💻Bill Gates, and 🚀Elon Musk speak... ...we should listen. If the most successful businesses in history put their success down to their ability to build the right teams, it should be our goal too. So why have so many given up improving recruitment? 😥They struggle to define exactly what they need in a hire. Often over-paying for skills they don't need or under-hiring for crucial roles. 😥They struggle then to clarify the vision of why someone would want that role. (They struggle to make work sound like an alternative to pleasure.) 😥They struggle - really badly - to assess potential hires. Interviews are outdated, riddled with bias, and kill candidate experience. So for most leaders, hiring is slow, expensive and uncertain. But it could be - and should be - your leading competitive advantage. With our help it will be. Sooner than you think. Let us show you how. (I think this is what Steven Bartlett was aiming for).

Growth, revenue, and hiring top talent - the holy grail for any organization. But are we focusing on the right things to achieve these goals? Over the past 4 weeks, I've had a handful of conversations and interviews with various organizations, and I've noticed a surprising trend. Many recruiting teams and hiring managers lead with the compensation plan, but neglect the candidate journey. Don't get me wrong, comp plans are important, but they shouldn't be the only focus. I've had some organizations provide a well-thought-out candidate journey after the initial screening, while others seemed to be just going through the motions, resulting in a chaotic experience. 🤔 This got me thinking about an article I came across last year "Candidates ARE Customers. But Their Journeys Are Wildly Different!" by Richard Washington. He raises some excellent points: Your candidates are your customers too. Just as you nurture potential customers, you should nurture potential team members. A seamless hiring journey reflects your brand and values. A disjointed, impersonal process can deter top talent. Investing in the hiring journey has tangible business outcomes, like higher productivity and lower turnover. Here's the thing: your people are your advantage. They support your growth goals. The way you prospect, evaluate, and close top talent is reflective of your culture and how your go-to-market teams operate.

Few weeks ago, I ran a poll off the back of strategy calls. The results are in 👇🏼 The question was, "What was the most consistent pain point tech businesses experience during the hiring process?" The three options were... - Talent Attraction - Retention - Skill Level Retention got the most votes - And also was the most talked about 🤝🏼 But, soon I think this will change, roles are being filled and candidate availability is decreasing. Come the New Year, I reckon Talent Attraction will be the number 1 issue. What do you think? 💭 Until then, here are 5 steps you can take to retain top talent throughout the process: - Simplify the hiring process. Short but thorough. - Move quickly. If you don't offer, someone else will. - Give feedback ASAP. Time kills deals. - Personalise the experience, make the candidate a priority. - Start by talking about what they get from the role, progression, culture.

Hiring the right people is a must for a company to thrive and grow!!

Some good tips for hiring!