Eric Pratum sits down with Ryan Hogan, founder of Talent Harbor and the creative mind behind ventures like Run For Your Lives and Hunt a Killer. Ryan shares insights from his unique journey—from entrepreneurial experiments as a child, through notable successes and tough lessons, to his current mission of reshaping the recruiting industry.

Ryan discusses the flawed standard recruiting model, his innovative "Recruiting as a Service" approach, and the critical importance of hiring for cultural alignment rather than just skills. He opens up about lessons learned from his entrepreneurial and military careers, emphasizing resilience, the power of micro-actions, and the necessity of embracing failure as a learning tool.

Topics Explored:

1. From Creepy Crawlers to Talent Harbor: Ryan’s entrepreneurial journey
2. Disrupting Traditional Recruiting: What's broken in the standard recruiting model?
3. Recruiting as a Service: Aligning incentives, eliminating success fees, and reducing friction
4. Lessons from the Military: Discipline, structure, and why some rules exist
5. Hiring for Cultural Fit: The overlooked key to long-term organizational success
6. Failure as a Teacher: Why Ryan embraces mistakes and what they've taught him
7. Future-Proofing Careers: The role of AI, automation, and human authenticity in the workplace

Links:

• Talent Harbor: https://talentharbor.com
• Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanehogan/
• Ryan’s Podcast, Confessions of an EOS Implementer: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/confessions-of-an-implementer/id1740510216
• The New Common Denominator of Success by Albert E.N. Gray: https://amzn.to/4kxhY9G
• The Go-Giver: https://amzn.to/3YZeYL1

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