Caring For Strangers

Nate Hill, Regional Director for Young Life, joins the conversation to share his story about surrender and trusting a bigger plan than his own. He shares how to know when it's your will versus God's will, the power of mentors who believe in you before you believe in yourself, and why delegation requires surrendering the need to do everything yourself.

Chad talks with Lawson Eicher, VP of Operations at SITECH, about her journey from struggling in sales to finding her sweet spot in operations. They discuss how she knew she was in the wrong role, what it took to have that honest conversation with her CEO, and how she now focuses on developing people through consistent one-on-ones. Lawson also shares how SITECH shifted their hiring approach to prioritize cultural fit over just skills, and why that's helped them grow while staying a great place to work.

Mona Remondet shares how she built trust from scratch and created a family culture that's earned them "Best Place to Work" four years running.

From revolutionizing onboarding with a 4-week rotation program to investing heavily in employee development, Mona reveals how putting culture over credentials and creating genuine safe spaces drives both growth and retention.

Chad sits down with his COO of 13 years, Amanda Roman, for a brutally honest conversation about their hiring evolution. From the "wild west" days of gut-feeling hires that led to mismatched expectations and team frustration, to building a data-driven process using pre-hire assessments. Amanda shares stories from both their biggest hiring wins and most painful mistakes and shares insights on how companies can improve hiring processes to make it a win-win for everyone.

In this episode, we explore the concept of harmony in leadership and hiring. Our guest shares wisdom about balancing vision with reality, recognizing potential in others, and creating meaningful connections in business relationships. The discussion delves into how authentic leadership requires acknowledging "the is" – the unbiased truth of any situation – while working toward a vision of what could be. This conversation is full of practical perspectives on how leaders can build teams that thrive through authentic connection, strategic clarity, and genuine care.

In this insightful conversation, Chad speaks with leadership coach Meredith Eicher about the transformative power of vulnerability in business relationships. Meredith shares her unique approach to connecting with people through intentional conversation and authentic presence, explaining how vulnerability creates stronger connections in leadership, coaching, and hiring processes.

Bob Goff shares his down-to-earth approach to finding and keeping amazing people in your life. He shares how seeing the best in others creates deeper connections and more joy in everyday life.

Sarah Taylor returns to discuss her journey through human-centric recruiting which has brought her to starting her own company 4C HR Consulting.

In the debut episode of "Caring For Strangers," host Chad Heiser shares his journey of becoming a purpose-driven recruiter with special guest host Sarah Taylor. Chad shares his core philosophy that transforming the hiring process starts with simply caring for the stranger who walks through your door. Putting humanity at the center of recruitment creates better outcomes for both employers and candidates.