Recruiting Stories

By Adrian Chapman

This show explores how recruiting has impacted the story of leaders and top performers. At some point, we were all just undiscovered, but recruiting creates a fork in the road.... more

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The podcast currently has 46 episodes available.

Recruiting Stories episodes:

February 03, 2021 Episode 06 - How an 8 year NFL veteran found a career in finance after football
Our guest this week is Chase Coffman. Chase is an 8 year NFL Veteran at tight end, a college All-American at Mizzou and John Mackey award winner.
We discuss his recruiting journey from high school to the University of Missouri. How recruiting impacts the NFL Draft process and what factors helped him choose a career in finance once he left the game of football.
A book he recommends that have helped shape his journey are:
- The Bible
- The Dreamgiver - by Bruce Wilkinson
If you want to work with Chase, connect with him on Linkedin, or check out the BMG Website here:
https://www.bmgadvisors.com/team/chase-coffman
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46min
January 13, 2021Episode 05 - Put on your lifejacket so you can serve others
This week our guest is Zach Arend of Create Purpose Coaching! Zach is a former transportation executive and current business coach who helps leaders and top performers overcome obstacles and focus on what matters most. Zach and I discuss leadership, Zach's journey through freight and into coaching, and how recruiting impacted that process for him.

The two books Zach recommends that have helped him on his journey are:
The Happiness Trap - Russ Harris

The path of least resistance - Robert Fritz
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35min
December 08, 2020 Episode 04 - Being a student of the Freight Game
This week our guest is Chris Jolly, aka #thefreightcoach! Chris is the owner of CJolly consulting and influencer in the transportation space. Chris and I discuss his story and how he got into the freight game. We also talk about what advice he’d give himself, looking back as a newbie to the industry. As we dive in to topics of both recruiting and training, we ultimately talk about what it takes to successful in the transportation industry.
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20min
November 03, 2020 Episode 03 - Doing work that matters in bulk shipping
This week as our guest we have Jared Flinn, the Operating Partner with www.bulkloads.com and Smart Freight Funding. He's also the host of the Bulk Loads podcast as well.
Jared and I discuss his journey from being an agriculture major, to working in construction, to working for a grain company, to becoming an entrepreneur. We talk about how if you look for it, opportunity is everywhere and that how purposeful work makes finding and keeping talent easier.
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29min
October 13, 2020 Episode 02 - Where necessity meets opportunity
This week as our guest we have Kevin Hill, the Director of Editorial and Research with Freightwaves, The CEO and founder of carrierlists.com and the co-host of the freightwaves podcasts "Great Quarter Guys" and "Put that Coffee Down."
Kevin and I discuss his journey in to transportation, entrepreneurship and how the current economy effects transportation companies and how they recruit.
Kevin's Book Recommendation:
How to get your point across in 30 Seconds or less. - By Milo Frank

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35min
August 26, 2020 Episode 01: Introduction and why a recruiting podcast?
This is the first episode of the recruiting stories podcast! My hope is to use this podcast to: celebrate recruiting, learn how recruiting has impacted the stories of leaders and high performers, and glean their wisdom on what works in recruiting and what doesn’t. Let’s get started!
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3min

FAQs about Recruiting Stories:

How many episodes does Recruiting Stories have?

The podcast currently has 46 episodes available.