Leadership & Learning Podcast

The Leadership and Learning Podcast features building material and construction industry leaders, legends, icons, and subject matter experts who share their leadership experiences and insights to help you become a more effective leader.

The target audience is for all levels of leaders in any industry. However it is definitely the podcast for you if you're an emerging leader or involved in managing / leading anyone in the building material and construction industries - manufacturing, distribution, sales, accounting, human resources, customer service or technical support.

Industry associations, college and high school students will also benefit from the lessons shared in this podcast.

The host is Randy Goruk.

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Episode #158 - Practical Advice for Recruiting and Retaining Employees with Ryan Hogan, Founder and CEO of Talent Harbor

In this episode of the Leadership and Learning Podcast, host Randy Goruk talks with Ryan Hogan, founder and CEO of Talent Harbor about how leaders in construction and building materials can recruit better employees and retain them longer.

Ryan shares the three critical phases of effective hiring.

You’ll also learn:

· Why generic job descriptions fail

· How to build a simple blueprint for every role

· How to write posts that attract the right people and repel the wrong ones

· Low‑cost, high‑impact retention strategies

· A powerful interview question that reveals attitude, ambition, and fit

· Early warning signs of disengagement and quiet quitting

· The critical impact of the first 72 hours and first 90 days of onboarding

· Creative, practical recruiting tactics specific to the building trades and construction

If you’re a leader who’s tired of constant turnover and wants to become a true talent magnet, this episode is packed with practical ideas you can start using this week.