Newest Releases
July 18, 2022
Getting Out Of Your Own Way w/ Jess Glazer, Founder of The Digital Business Revolution
I’m joined by business coach and entrepreneur Jess Glazer to talk about her transition from a burnt out solopreneur to a visionary business leader. We discuss why setting up systems before you hire is so critical, how to tru…
July 11, 2022
Hiring Freelancers Like A Pro w/ Lisa Cumes, Founder of Full Thrive Freelancers
We’re seeing a major labor market shift towards the gig and freelance economy, and no one knows that area of hiring better than Lisa Cumes. She’s a hugely successful freelance copywriter, scaled her business to include a tea…
July 4, 2022
Salaried vs. Hourly Hiring
Compliance issues aren’t the most exciting part of the hiring process, but it’s so important to get these details right because they can end in costly, time-consuming legal battles if they’re not. When determining if an empl…
June 27, 2022
Having Performance Conversations With Your Team
A major part of being a business leader is learning how to have tough conversations with your employees about their performance and potential termination. There are six main reasons that contribute to someone underperforming…
June 20, 2022
Hiring College Grads & Entry Level Roles
In honor of graduation season, I wanted to talk about hiring recent graduates and entry level roles. These positions are great to consistently have in your business so that new talent is coming through your door and you're c…
June 13, 2022
Intern Hiring Strategy & Employee Retention with Aisha Marshall, Founder of AAM Consulting
I’m joined by Aisha Marshall, a content strategist and branding expert who's built and scaled a full-service marketing agency, as well as a luxury fine jewelry brand. Aisha is a pro when it comes to hiring and building teams…
June 6, 2022
8 Common Interview Biases And How To Avoid Them
I recently read that 52% of interviewers make their decision about a candidate within five to 15 minutes of an interview starting. If someone is coming to a conclusion that quickly, it’s clear to me there’s a lot of unconsci…
May 30, 2022
What “Hire Slow & Fire Fast” Really Means For You And Your Business
I think there are misconceptions about the saying ‘hire slow, fire fast,’ so on today’s episode, I’m clarifying what it means when it comes to your team and business. When it comes to hiring slowly, it’s all about making sur…
May 23, 2022
Illegal Questions You Can't Ask In Interviews
Over my 15 years in the hiring and recruiting field, I’ve noticed that the lack of formal interview training has led to awkward, and sometimes illegal, practices. There are certain laws that prohibit us from asking questions…
May 16, 2022
Adapting Corporate Hiring Practices To Your Small Business With Cayla Gray Founder, Kelly Kussman
Going from a corporate background in hiring experts and building teams to launching your own small business has its advantages, but there’s always more to learn when you’re starting from the ground floor. Nobody knows this b…
May 9, 2022
How To Become A Good Interviewer To Get The Results That You Want
I’m sharing tips and tricks on how to become a good interviewer and get the results you're looking for. Not only does a solid interview help you make the right hire for your business, but it also helps the candidate see what…
May 2, 2022
Where To Find Quality Job Candidates
I’m sharing my go-to tips for what I've done to fill jobs in the past, what I think we need to do going forward, and what I do whenever I have a client that has hired me to find the perfect candidate. There are two ways to f…
April 25, 2022
My Take On Today's Talent Shortage & Labor Market
We’ve all heard about The Great Resignation that’s been trending since last year, but what’s really going on? I get into why it’s so hard to find employees in today’s labor shortage and what you can do to attract talent in t…
April 18, 2022
What Candidates Look For In A Company & How To Be Competitive With Recruiting Pro Molly Anderson
I’m joined by my dear friend and recruiting powerhouse Molly Anderson. She has 15 years of talent acquisition and recruiting experience and has helped build teams at places like Groupon and Lumi, and now at Mothership. We di…
April 11, 2022
HOW To Find The Right People For The Job
We’ve covered how to determine what you need to hire for and getting clear about who that person is. Naturally, the next step is establishing a solid recruiting and interview process. This is another one of those processes t…
April 4, 2022
How To Determine WHO You Need To Hire
In last week’s episode, I explained how to determine what you need to hire for, and today I’m sharing my formula for how to figure out who can fulfill that role. I have a rubric on setting expectations for responsibilities a…
March 28, 2022
How To Determine WHAT You Need To Hire
What + who + how = a great hire. Simple, right? The reality is that there’s a lot of work that has to go into each step to determine the right hire for your business. This episode is part one in a three-part series where I’…
March 21, 2022
There Are 3 Ways To Scale Your Business And Hiring Is One Of Them
Hiring School is a podcast for founders who need help scaling their businesses through hiring. I’m Jackie Koch, a tenured recruiter with 15 years of experience building teams for tech start-ups, Fortune 500 companies and sma…
March 21, 2022
Why Hiring Matters
Why does hiring even matter? There is not a lot of straightforward information out there that answers this question. This is crazy to me because making a bad hire can be costly on so many levels. Today, I’m answering this qu…
March 21, 2022
Jesse Genet, Founder Of Lumi, On Hiring The Right Person At The Right Time In Your Business, Her Take On Employee Turnover And How To Determine The Role You Need To Hire For
Jesse Genet is the founder and CEO of Lumi, the end-to-end platform for packaging supply chains, which was recently acquired by Narvar. Jesse and I actually worked together previously where I helped build out her teams at Lu…
March 16, 2022
Welcome to Hiring School!
Welcome to Hiring School, a weekly podcast about recruiting for non-recruiters. I’m Jackie Koch, a seasoned professional with 15 years of experience prospecting talent and building teams for Fortune 500 companies, startups a…