In Episode 7 of You’ve Got People Problems, Melissa Ortiz sits down with Bill Gerard—EOS® Implementer and former Senior Management Consultant and Director at Merrill Lynch—to talk about why smart leaders are always recruiting, even when they’re not hiring. Bill shares why having a proactive talent strategy matters, what to look for before you need it, and how staying ready can be the difference between seizing an opportunity or missing it entirely.

They unpack:
+ Why reactive hiring leads to bad fits and burnout
+ How to build a strong candidate bench before you need it
+ How consistent recruiting protects your team’s performance and culture

If you want to stop scrambling every time there’s a people gap, this episode is for you.