April 07, 2025

E372 | Hiring Tips Part 2: Asking the Right Interview Questions

28 minutes

Most interviews miss the mark.

Predictable questions. Rehearsed answers. And when it’s over, you still haven’t figured out who the person really is.

In Part 1 of this series, we covered what matters most when it comes to attracting the right candidates. Today is about what happens next. How do you actually assess whether someone can solve the real problems you are hiring them to tackle or if they’re the right fit?

The truth is, most people can talk a good game and tell you what you’d like to hear. But when the lights come on and things get messy, can they think on their feet? Can they take initiative? Can they adapt when the environment or expectations change?

In this episode, Brett walks you through how to run interviews that actually reveal who someone is, not just who they pretend to be, and breaks down:

A smarter way to structure interviews using the DEEP framework

How a simple role clarity doc keeps you from hiring the wrong person

Questions that expose if someone can solve real problems or just talk well

The 4 dimensions every candidate must show before you even consider hiring them

How real world tasks and off-script moments reveal who someone really is

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Related Episodes:

E371 | Hiring Tips Pt 1: How to Attract the Right People

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By Brett Bartholomew

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