We’ll Start Recruiting Next Quarter
“We’ll Start Recruiting Next Quarter”
I had a call recently where a leader told me, “We’ll start recruiting next quarter — we just need to get through this one.”
I get it.
Everyone’s stretched.
But the truth is, the best time to recruit is before you have to.
By the time next quarter rolls around, your top candidates might be gone.
Your internal team might feel burned out.
The urgency becomes desperation.
Recruiting isn’t a switch you flip when things get calm — it’s something you build while the engine is still running.
Momentum is everything.
Lose it once, and it takes twice the effort to get it back.
The Best Interview Advice
The Best Interview Advice I Ever Got
Years ago, a mentor told me:
“If you really listen, most candidates will tell you exactly who they are in the first 10 minutes.”
He was right.
Most interviewers are often too focused on their next question.
They miss what the candidate is saying.
When you slow down and really listen — tone, energy, the why behind the resume — you start hiring for what matters: alignment, motivation, and authenticity.
The best interviewers don’t interrogate.
They connect.
Certain Kind Of Company
There’s a certain kind of company I LOVE working with:
The “quiet competitor.”
They’re not flashy.
They’re not flooding job boards.
They don’t make a lot of noise on social media.
But they’re focused, disciplined, and building something real.
When we recruit for them, candidates often say, “I’ve heard of them — solid reputation.”
That’s the best kind of brand equity you can have in this market.
Quiet consistency.