The Hiring Line

Roger and Scott discuss Roger's path toward entrepreneurship and dive in within the challenges and changes required along his 14 year journey as Co-Founder and CEO.  As Co-Founder and CEO of Braintly, Roger Einstoss helps American tech companies unlock the untapped potential of building engineering teams in Latin America. With 18+ years of experience in software development, entrepreneurship,...

Tim and I get to know one another and explore Tim's unplanned journey in to entrepreneurship and the world of talent acquisition. Generally nobody foresees a path in to this unique industry and Tim was no different. Faced in a world of unexpected challenges provide us with an opportunity to innovate and create value in the most unexpected places.  To learn more, visit: https://veterantalent.c...

Explored David's career transition from a Marine officer to an Aerospace Entrepreneur. Talked about some the challenges facing the recruiting industry today as well as som paths forward.  Davis is an Experienced Aerospace Entrepreneur, ASA Certified Corporate Recruiting Professional with proven track record. Hands on leader with two decades of experience building and leading Aerospace & D...

Scott and Jim chat about Jim's background and what the world looks like through the eyes of recruiters. In a world where the profession often takes the blame from so many, it's generally a result of a misperception of how recruiters need to invest their time. For more than a decade, Jim Stroud has built an expertise in sourcing and recruiting strategy, public speaking, lead generation, video produ...

Scott and Brad chat about the work Brad is doing with UK and the types of potential solutions technology or AI could bring to bear on the world of recruiting and talent management. OUR GUEST: Brad Patrick, Executive in Residence University of Kentucky.  Specialties: organization design/development, executive/leadership coaching, talent management and development, change implementation, proces...

Scott has the opportunity to join Donnie on his podcast, The Relevant Recruiter. Scott has a chance to share parts of his story finding his way from the military to the world of recruiting. To learn more about Donnie, visit: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnie-gupton/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-relevant-recruiter-show/id1503109745 To learn more, visit: https://vete...

Scott and Chase chat about his rise through the ranks of the recruiting industry and into ownership of his own firm. Discuss the challenges, particularly in the world of tech startups, in today's recruiting climate. Chase Kocher, Founder & CEO at Aim4Hire. Chase is a born & raised Austinite helping guide top tech startups through hypergrowth @Aim4Hire! To learn more about Chase, visit: htt...

Scott dives into Ryan's journey from his service in the Air Force to cultivating a sales-focused career and leading to his own story of independence and entrepreneurship.  Ryan Johns is a Global People Operations and Revenue Operations Consultant. His practice is founded on the premise of leveraging Science, Psychology, and Micro-Learning to optimize cultural performance.  Ryan is highly...

Scott and Anthony walk through Anthony's path to recruiting, transitioning from the military, and finding his way to his perfect destination, the Black Rifle Coffee Company, as he helps them in their goal of hiring 10,000 veterans!  Anthony Vargas currently resides in San Antonio, Tx, and is originally from Anaheim, Ca. He was in the U.S. Army for 7 years on the enlisted side, in the medical...

Scott and Yvan chat about his background and journey into recruiting as well as entrepreneurship. Also, take time to discuss current market trends and try to dissect and understand the talent landscape the economy faces today. Yvan Demosthenes is a Sales Professional with more than 20 years of experience, 16 years in Talent Acquisition and Recruiting. His career has covered various Sales and Manag...

Scott and Yvan chat about his background and journey into recruiting as well as entrepreneurship. Also, take time to discuss current market trends and try and dissect and understand the talent landscape the economy faces today. Pete was born and raised in Liberty Township, Ohio, graduating from Lakota in 1992. He entered the Marine Corps Reserves while attending Miami University. Upon graduation,...

Scott and Chuck have an opportunity to sit with one of the most influential and longest-standing members of the corporate TA community. Wonderful discussion exploring some of the challenges of leading recruitment practices today. Gerry Crispin, Principal and Co-Founder of CareerXroads. A life-long student of hiring with a passion for conversations about how every stakeholder in the recruiting proc...

Scott and Josh catch up and discuss the new venture started by Josh in the last couple of years. Recognizing a real need to address burnout and work/life balance, Josh and his team have set forth to create real value in the market. With a passion for building high-growth organizations, Josh Schwede has been building and leading teams and strategies to support fast-growing, venture-backed companies...

Scott talks with Ravi Subramanian, Vice President at Talent Acquisition. They track Ravi's journey leading him to the discipline of Talent Acquisition, current market trends, and the challenges in today's market of high-volume recruiting. To learn more about Ravi, visit, https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravisubramanian/ https://www.usfoods.com/careers.html To learn more, visit: https://veterantalent.co...

Scott and Peter explore Peter's journey and what led him to his decision to join the Marine Corps to his work as a serial entrepreneur. We take a deep dive trying to understand current market trends in human capital, an area of great interest to us both.  Peter Gudmundsson, CEO at BeHome247, is an experienced leader in content-rich software, education, human capital, and media businesses. Off...

Scott and Kris chat about Kris' journey from growing up in India and finding his way to the West and venturing into the world of entrepreneurship, and the exciting path forward with his ventures. Krishna is the co-founder of Homezie; a digital marketplace focused on home and well-being. Its core technology introduces consumers to all the home and moving-related services they may need, allowing the...

Scott and Chuck dive deep with Donnie regarding the recruiting industry, his work, his passion and how companies might better position themselves as a destination in an increasingly difficult market. Donnie Gupton, Founder and Creator of The Relevant Recruiter Method - Helping Recruiting/Search Professionals Keep a Loaded Pipeline of Meaningful Conversations w/ Clients & Candidates. To learn m...

Scott and Brianna spend some time sharing a bit of their own story and diving more deeply into Brianna's journey to success, despite not having finished her degree and even despite choosing to spend those formative years at home with her son after birth. While the world seems to tell its youth that one can't be successful in making decisions like that, Bri stands in defiance!  Brianna, Partne...

Host Scott and Greg Preston, First Officer at Go Jet, dive into what it takes to transition from a military rotary aviator to a commercial fixed wing captain, as well as current labor market trends impacting the airline industry overall.  To learn more, visit: https://veterantalent.com/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/scott-shearin/

Scott and Rob discuss his new company, Buffersprings, their mission-oriented approach, and the general state of the veteran transition landscape. Rob Arndt, CEO & Founder of BufferSprings, a veteran-owned training & consulting firm that builds customized military veteran recruitment, engagement, and retention programs for smart companies. Rob is a 14-year Veteran of the United States Marin...

Host Scott and Chad Sowash, Producer of The Chad and Cheese Show, discuss the transition from military to civilian life as well as evaluate current market trends relating to hiring and talent acquisition. Chad Sowash is a proven leader. Chad has successfully worked in partnership with hundreds of major Fortune 500 companies and federal, state, and local governments to build specialized programs su...

Scott explores Josh's career story and the ups and downs that await us all as we enter our careers. All of us experience an unpredictable ride, of which the most important aspect is the way in which we choose to respond to it and all of its associated suffering. Josh Minton has 20 years of experience in Enterprise Technology. He has worked in Healthcare, Transportation, Financial Services, and for...

Brad has a deep background in the talent industry. We take time to explore the differentiating approach his company takes in the IT staff augmentation industry, as well as exploring current trends in the talent community. Brad Pasek, Vice President, Business Development Contingent Crew, LLCSenior Technology Business Development Executive with 20+ years experience in technology solution sales, incl...

Aaron has a deep background with the talent acquisition and tech industry who constructed his own path toward entrepreneurship. Aaron and I break down some of the current trends with the talent industry and competitive market for talent as well as dive in with more detail on his own ventures as well.  Aaron Davis is the founder of Reckless Tech, an external referral platform that uses peer-to...

Colin and I dive deeply into his personal story and journey in a truly remarkable and unpredictable rise in fame. The task of transitioning out of prison and back into society is even more cumbersome than that of the transitioning Veteran. More often than not, these folks just need a chance. We go into detail about his experience getting out, some of the hurdles and obstacles he faced, and even hi...