Hire Power with Kim Frost

Let’s get real—if an employee brings you another offer just to ask for more money, it’s probably already too late. In this episode,I’m breaking down the hard truths about counteroffers, why they almost never work long-term, and what they really reveal about communication, leadership, and team trust. I've seen candidates accept counters and still leave within six months. I’ve seen dream job opportu...

Let’s get honest—if your recruiter isn’t doing the first interview, they’re not recruiting. They’re just forwarding paper. In this episode I’m breaking down exactly what you should expect from a great recruiter—whether they’re internal or third-party—and what it looks like when they’re just pushing resumes instead of driving results. From end-to-end ownership to building trust with candidates, thi...

AI is everywhere—and yes, it’s changing how we hire. But are we moving too fast? In this episode, I’m digging into the real-world pros and cons of AI in recruiting—from the tools that help you hire smarter to the ones that could quietly damage your brand. At a recent family gathering, AI came up, and what struck me most was the frustration, especially from the candidate and customer side. That mat...

Hiring isn’t just about resumes and job descriptions—it’s about leadership. And sometimes, leadership means hearing the hard stuff. In this episode, I’m breaking down the real, often uncomfortable truths about the hiring process that most leaders avoid—but absolutely need to hear. From interview feedback to team alignment, lowball offers to bad interviewers—this episode is your full reality check....

When I tell people I run a retained search firm, I usually get the same confused look—like I just said I build time machines. Even my mom doesn’t totally get it (love you, Mom). So in this episode of Hire Power, I’m breaking down the truth about retained search vs. contingency recruiting—what they are, how they’re different, what they cost, and why the one you choose really matters if you're s...

Right now, it’s an employer-driven market—and for hiring leaders, that might feel like a win. Candidates are more responsive, more flexible, and more willing to compromise. But here's the truth: this moment won’t last. In this episode I’m delivering a reality check for leaders getting a little too comfortable with the current hiring landscape. The way you treat candidates today will define you...

Hiring used to be intentional. Now? It’s a mess. In this episode of Hire Power, I’m breaking down how recruiting has changed over the last 30 years—from cold calls and fax machines to one-click applications and AI overload. If you're still hiring like it's 1999, you’re already behind. I’m taking you decade by decade through what’s shifted, what’s been lost, and what today’s hiring leaders...

You don’t need more resumes—you need better leaders. Welcome to Hire Power, the podcast that tells the truth about hiring, even when it’s hard to hear. I’m Kim Frost, founder of Frost Connections, and after 20+ years in recruiting—from high-pressure agency days to building executive teams in-house—I’ve seen it all. This show is for founders, CEOs, VPs, and HR leaders who are done settling and read...