In this episode of You’ve Got People Problems, Melissa Ortiz welcomes Katie McConnell-Olson, Founder of GrowthWise Search Partners, to talk about what it really means to have the right recruiting partner.

Katie shares how her firm operates as a fractional recruiting arm—helping businesses find and screen top talent without the limitations of traditional hiring models.

You’ll learn how to:

• Rethink recruiting as a long-term partnership, not a transaction
• Build hiring processes that reflect your culture and values
• Avoid costly mis-hires by aligning people with purpose
• Strengthen your employer brand through candidate experience

Whether you’re scaling your team or struggling to fill key roles, this episode is packed with actionable insights on how to find the right people—and keep them.