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David Jaramillo brings fifteen years of cross-industry recruiting wisdom to challenge everything you think you know about modern talent acquisition. From hospitality to finance to tech startups, he's seen how the fundamentals of human connection consistently outperform the latest recruiting technology. His insights on referrals, metrics that mislead, and the dangerous trap of culture fit will make you question your entire approach.
In this episode we talk about transforming referral programs from afterthoughts into strategic powerhouses, why most executives obsess over meaningless metrics while missing what actually drives results, and the critical difference between hiring for culture fit versus culture add. David shares battle-tested frameworks for non-employee referrals, reveals which metrics actually mislead leadership teams, and explains when "people like us" thinking becomes toxic to innovation.
Key Takeaways
➡ 90% of referrals come from the same 5-10% of employees in most companies
Chapters
00:00 - Intro and David's Background
Sound Bites
"We're not hiring widgets. These aren't machines. We're hiring people, and people trust recommendations from people they know."
"Better to find out it's not working at three months than twelve months. Better now than later."
"Are we hiring for tomorrow's growth or just filling today's seats? That's the question that separates strategic recruiting from reactive seat-filling."
Guest Info
Name: David Jaramillo
Company: Canyon Rach (Talent Acquisition Leader)
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/davidjaramillo
Expertise one-liner: Cross-industry TA veteran who transforms referral programs and builds metrics frameworks that drive strategic hiring decisions across hospitality, finance, IT, and healthcare sectors.
David Jaramillo brings fifteen years of cross-industry recruiting wisdom to challenge everything you think you know about modern talent acquisition. From hospitality to finance to tech startups, he's seen how the fundamentals of human connection consistently outperform the latest recruiting technology. His insights on referrals, metrics that mislead, and the dangerous trap of culture fit will make you question your entire approach.
In this episode we talk about transforming referral programs from afterthoughts into strategic powerhouses, why most executives obsess over meaningless metrics while missing what actually drives results, and the critical difference between hiring for culture fit versus culture add. David shares battle-tested frameworks for non-employee referrals, reveals which metrics actually mislead leadership teams, and explains when "people like us" thinking becomes toxic to innovation.
Key Takeaways
➡ 90% of referrals come from the same 5-10% of employees in most companies
Chapters
00:00 - Intro and David's Background
Sound Bites
"We're not hiring widgets. These aren't machines. We're hiring people, and people trust recommendations from people they know."
"Better to find out it's not working at three months than twelve months. Better now than later."
"Are we hiring for tomorrow's growth or just filling today's seats? That's the question that separates strategic recruiting from reactive seat-filling."
Guest Info
Name: David Jaramillo
Company: Canyon Rach (Talent Acquisition Leader)
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/davidjaramillo
Expertise one-liner: Cross-industry TA veteran who transforms referral programs and builds metrics frameworks that drive strategic hiring decisions across hospitality, finance, IT, and healthcare sectors.