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You’d never let a $500k remodeling lead sit in your inbox for 4 days. So why do you do it to your Project Managers?
Most builders treat hiring like a "project"—they wait until they are drowning in work, post a panic ad, and then complain about the "labor shortage" when they can't find a unicorn in 48 hours. The truth? The talent is out there, but your speed is killing you.
In this episode, Grant sits down with Paul Sanneman, founder of Contractor Staffing Source, to dismantle the "We Can't Find Good Guys" myth. Paul treats recruitment exactly like high-ticket sales: if you don't respond to an applicant in minutes, they are gone. We break down the exact automation stack you need to filter 500+ applicants, the math behind "Always Be Recruiting," and how to stop bleeding revenue because of empty seats in your org chart.
In this episode, Grant and Paul from Contractor Staffing Source talk about:✦ The "Speed-to-Lead" Protocol: Why responding to applicants in under 10 minutes increases your hiring success rate by 400%.✦ The "Project" Fallacy: Why treating hiring like a reactive emergency (instead of a fixed system) guarantees you will always be understaffed.✦ Automated Gatekeepers: How to use simple AI tools to screen 1,000 resumes and filter for the top 1% without wasting your office manager’s time.✦ The Cost of Vacancy: Calculating exactly how much revenue you lose every day a Project Manager seat sits empty (it’s more than the recruiting fee).✦ Escaping the 20% Fee: Moving away from expensive headhunters and building an internal "Talent Factory."
EP[XXX]: Construction Hiring System | The 10-Minute Rule | Beyond the Bid
🔔 Watch more:
The "Remote Ops" System: [Link to previous episode]
Fixing Margin Fade: [Link to previous episode]
Stop Owner Dependency: [Link to previous episode]
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 - Hiring Crisis in Construction
01:53 - Paul Cinnamon's Background
03:25 - The Real Hiring Shortage
06:10 - Myths About Recruitment
09:37 - Proactive Hiring Strategies
11:52 - AI-Powered Hiring Process
19:04 - Hiring All Levels of Staff
19:37 - Offshore Labor and VAs
22:22 - Private Equity in Construction
24:52 - When to Hire Us
27:30 - Final Advice and Wrap-up
Mentioned:Website: https://contractorstaffingsource.com/Paul’s Resource: The 6-Step Hiring Checklist
Free Resources:📘 The GO First AI Diagnostic: Find your #1 profit bottleneck in 7 minutes.👉 [Link to Diagnostic]
🔴 DISCLAIMER: This video is for informational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for professional business or financial advice.⚠ COPYRIGHT NOTICE: All content in this video is copyrighted by @beyondthebid. Unauthorized use or duplication is prohibited.
🎯 Related Keywords:construction hiring process, contractor staffing, blue collar recruiting, speed to lead, construction business systems, labor shortage solutions, automated hiring funnel, Paul Sanneman, Grant Fuellenbach, construction margin protection
🎯 Related Hashtags:#ConstructionBusiness #HiringSystems #ContractorStaffing #SpeedToLead #BlueCollarGrowth #BeyondTheBid #ConstructionAutomation
👍 Like this video if you found the content helpful!💬 Comment below: What is your current response time to a new job applicant? Be honest!🔔 Subscribe to Beyond the Bid for weekly systems breakdowns that help you build a construction business that doesn't need you on every jobsite!📤 Share this episode with another builder who is stuck in the daily grind!
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By GO FirstYou’d never let a $500k remodeling lead sit in your inbox for 4 days. So why do you do it to your Project Managers?
Most builders treat hiring like a "project"—they wait until they are drowning in work, post a panic ad, and then complain about the "labor shortage" when they can't find a unicorn in 48 hours. The truth? The talent is out there, but your speed is killing you.
In this episode, Grant sits down with Paul Sanneman, founder of Contractor Staffing Source, to dismantle the "We Can't Find Good Guys" myth. Paul treats recruitment exactly like high-ticket sales: if you don't respond to an applicant in minutes, they are gone. We break down the exact automation stack you need to filter 500+ applicants, the math behind "Always Be Recruiting," and how to stop bleeding revenue because of empty seats in your org chart.
In this episode, Grant and Paul from Contractor Staffing Source talk about:✦ The "Speed-to-Lead" Protocol: Why responding to applicants in under 10 minutes increases your hiring success rate by 400%.✦ The "Project" Fallacy: Why treating hiring like a reactive emergency (instead of a fixed system) guarantees you will always be understaffed.✦ Automated Gatekeepers: How to use simple AI tools to screen 1,000 resumes and filter for the top 1% without wasting your office manager’s time.✦ The Cost of Vacancy: Calculating exactly how much revenue you lose every day a Project Manager seat sits empty (it’s more than the recruiting fee).✦ Escaping the 20% Fee: Moving away from expensive headhunters and building an internal "Talent Factory."
EP[XXX]: Construction Hiring System | The 10-Minute Rule | Beyond the Bid
🔔 Watch more:
The "Remote Ops" System: [Link to previous episode]
Fixing Margin Fade: [Link to previous episode]
Stop Owner Dependency: [Link to previous episode]
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 - Hiring Crisis in Construction
01:53 - Paul Cinnamon's Background
03:25 - The Real Hiring Shortage
06:10 - Myths About Recruitment
09:37 - Proactive Hiring Strategies
11:52 - AI-Powered Hiring Process
19:04 - Hiring All Levels of Staff
19:37 - Offshore Labor and VAs
22:22 - Private Equity in Construction
24:52 - When to Hire Us
27:30 - Final Advice and Wrap-up
Mentioned:Website: https://contractorstaffingsource.com/Paul’s Resource: The 6-Step Hiring Checklist
Free Resources:📘 The GO First AI Diagnostic: Find your #1 profit bottleneck in 7 minutes.👉 [Link to Diagnostic]
🔴 DISCLAIMER: This video is for informational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for professional business or financial advice.⚠ COPYRIGHT NOTICE: All content in this video is copyrighted by @beyondthebid. Unauthorized use or duplication is prohibited.
🎯 Related Keywords:construction hiring process, contractor staffing, blue collar recruiting, speed to lead, construction business systems, labor shortage solutions, automated hiring funnel, Paul Sanneman, Grant Fuellenbach, construction margin protection
🎯 Related Hashtags:#ConstructionBusiness #HiringSystems #ContractorStaffing #SpeedToLead #BlueCollarGrowth #BeyondTheBid #ConstructionAutomation
👍 Like this video if you found the content helpful!💬 Comment below: What is your current response time to a new job applicant? Be honest!🔔 Subscribe to Beyond the Bid for weekly systems breakdowns that help you build a construction business that doesn't need you on every jobsite!📤 Share this episode with another builder who is stuck in the daily grind!