In this conversation, Kyle Hunt interviews Paul Sanneman from Contractor Staffing Source about hiring myths and best practices. Paul shares six myths of hiring, including only recruiting when you need someone, employees being expensive, and thinking you can do it yourself. He also provides six best practices for hiring, such as writing a killer job ad, posting it everywhere, and responding to applicants within 10-20 minutes. Paul emphasizes the importance of building a strong team and the ability to recruit and hire effectively as a key skill for contractors.

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Takeaways

• Always be recruiting and don't wait until you need someone to start the hiring process.
• Employees are an investment, not an expense, and building a good team is crucial for success.
• Recruiting within the construction industry is not necessary; consider candidates from other industries with transferable skills.
• Hire fast, fire slow is a myth; it's important to hire the right people and let go of those who don't meet expectations.
• Recruiting is an ongoing process, not a one-time project.
• Write a compelling job ad, post it everywhere, respond to applicants quickly, use assessments, conduct video interviews, and check references and do background checks.

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• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:18 Paul's Background
• 03:14 The Story of Contractor Staffing Source
• 04:42 Myth 1: Only Recruit When You Need Someone
• 07:12 Myth 2: Employees Are Expensive
• 08:10 Myth 3: We Can Do It Ourselves
• 09:05 Myth 4: Recruit Within the Construction Industry
• 11:33 Myth 5: Hire Fast, Fire Slow
• 13:41 Myth 6: Recruiting as a Project That Ends
• 15:18 Best Practice 1: Write a Killer Job Ad
• 16:00 Best Practice 2: Post the Job Ad Everywhere
• 17:57 Best Practice 3: Respond Within 10-20 Minutes
• 19:14 Best Practice 4: Use Assessments
• 21:18 Best Practice 5: Conduct Video Interviews
• 22:33 Best Practice 6: Check References and Do Background Checks
• 26:12 Conclusion