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Join us on Contractor Cuts for an enlightening interview with Bruce Canerday, the owner of C3 Construction Company of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, as he shares his journey from Army veteran to successful construction entrepreneur. In this episode, we discuss Bruce's career before starting his own company, how his experience in the Army helped him transition into the construction industry, and how he's successfully navigated the trials of building a construction company.

Bruce also opens up about the challenges he faced in his early entrepreneurial journey, including troubles with partnerships and difficulties with hiring. But through hard work, perseverance, and dedication to his craft, Bruce was able to overcome these obstacles and build a thriving business.

Tune in to hear about Bruce's journey partnering with ProServe Alliance and how their coaching and training programs helped him take his business to the next level. Whether you're a seasoned construction pro or just starting out, you won't want to miss this valuable conversation on what it takes to succeed in today's competitive marketplace.

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Friends in the Industry -

Today, I’m super excited to bring back to the podcast my friend Teresa Kiyawasew, owner of Kiy HR Services, and is also known as the HR Wizard!

During our conversation, Teresa and I dive into what are some key components of hiring correctly and guides us through the first part of an employee’s life cycle, known as Attraction. Here, we dive into key components you need to implement when considering hiring, actually hiring, and onboarding.

Teresa shares some must need advice for organizations to implement right away that are currently, or about to, hire, that will help them overcome some of the challenges that come with recruitment and retention!

During our conversation, Teresa mentioned two things that were huge takeaways for me.

First, when you mentioned “do you even need the position” and how you work with clients on completing a job analysis ahead of time – so much value for both the employee and the employer here to be confident in the needs of the role which helps make the right hire.

Second, when you mentioned being careful of the information you’re getting, and shared the story of the case law situation, super powerful and so true – we need to ensure we are complying with the correct laws!

I highly recommend checking out episode #88 on the Truck Focus Podcast, which is the original interview Teresa joined me on and you can learn more about her journey!

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You can also learn more about The Complete HR Blueprint here!

As I have mentioned time and time again, my mission on the Truck Focus Podcast is to introduce industry leaders just like Teresa, to you – the industry – to help create a pivotal impact!

Teresa, thank you so much for the value shared in today’s conversation.

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As always, let's create a pivotal impact!

Friends in the Industry - 

In today's episode, I am excited to speak with Teresa Kiyawasew, owner of Kiy HR Services and is truly the Wonderful Wizard of HR! 

During our conversation, Teresa shares a very empowering story of how a specific event helped her take a leap of faith and launch her business. Furthermore, Teresa breaks down for us, what is human resources, how human resources impact small businesses and walks us through how her Complete HR Blueprint helps train and empower small businesses to be successful with their human resource practices.

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Connect with Teresa now! 

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Let Me Ask You This... Have you considered all the steps that go into launching a new business? 

All the various components are required to be pieced together in just the right way, that you can structure a service or product that is eventually purchased. 

From there, you start to gain more trust within your industry, and more purchases are made. You get to a point where business is going so well, or things are just that busy, that you decide you need to hire someone to help you out. Now, you’re an expert in your business, without a doubt. 

But have you hired an employee before? Are you aware of all that it takes to properly hire an employee, but also what goes into retaining such employees so they don’t quit after the first 2 or 3 weeks? 

I highly recommend taking a look at Teresa's incredible training, the Complete HR Blueprint as she does an excellent job teaching essential information that you need to know in order to successfully implement, and manage, your human resources in your business. 

As I have mentioned time and time again, my mission on the Truck Focus Podcast is to introduce industry leaders just like Teresa, to you – the industry – to help create a pivotal impact! 

Teresa, thank you so much for the value shared in today’s conversation. 

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As always, let's create a pivotal impact!

In this episode, Dr. Sukup discusses the possibility of hiring for potential versus skill.

In this episode, Dr. Sukup continues the conversation from the previous episode and talks about hiring perspectives and the value of incorporating hiring by culture fit.

In this episode, Dr. Sukup discusses the generational workforce hiring trend.

2:55- Introduction
3:36 – Recruitment 30 years ago
5:33 – Evolution of Resume / Journey of Technology
7:14 – The Book ‘Hiring Success’
8:35 – HR and Talent are Back office operations? Mindset change?
10:10 – Balance between quality hire and time to fill
10:30 – Key thought from the Book
12:16 – Debunk the Myth – Applicant Tracking System
14:22 – Bling Hiring / Unconscious Bias
16:35 – Origin of Smart Recruiters
19:10 – How are Smart Recruiters better?
21:58 – Managing Expectations / Communication is most Important
24:28 – Pandemic Effect
29:54 – Share your Knowledge – Mentor Someone
30:37 – Reverse Recruiting
33:10 – Takeaway from Defy Volunteership
37:16 – Transformation in Recruiting
40:22 – The word ‘ Authentic’
42:02 – Greatest piece of Advice
43:12 – Most difficult part in leading an organization
44:45 – Silver Linings

3:01 - George's Entry in Talent Acquisition
4:53 - Michaels' Introduction
6:37 - Challenges for George in Veterans Transition
7:43 - Training of Veterans
8:43 - Challenges for Vets in an Interview
11:52 - How does the word 'Purpose' translate into this world
14:32 - Industry Experience and Skills
16:10 - VUCA
17:48 - Effective Intelligence
18:56 - Under-Rated Attributes
20:41 - Culture Fit = Likability
24:45 - The Book 'Talent Wars'
26:07 - Flaws in Civilian Mindset
28:04 - Professors who teach Leadership
30:19 - Putting People First
32:38 - Go-to Interview Questions
34:35 - Interviewers' Failing Point
36:25 -  Shutdown
37:46 - Mike's personal words to reflect
38:40 - Takeaway from the book
39:24 - The word ' Authentic'
40:08 - Greatest piece of advice
43:00 - Mike and George's North Star

2:05 - Adam's Introduction 
7:31 - How to Help Others in reaching their goals
8:49 - Recruiting Pyramid
10:43 - Drawing the line
12:08 - Job search is a sales process
12:18 - Turn Conversation into Storytelling
15:46 - Fear of the Unknown
17:46 - Stance on Cover Letters
19:30 - Format and Outlook of Resume and Cover Letter
24:07 - Read the Job Description
27:37 - What puts off in a Resume
33:30 - Story-telling Resume
36:29 - Resume vs. Interview
38:34 - Effect of Downsizing
42:51 -  Advice for unemployed people
45:50 -  Zoom Meetings!
49:00 - Adam's Strengths

2:35 - Scott's Introduction
6:25 - The Magic Formula
7:15 - Lessons learned from culture
8:53 - Ensure value through leadership
9:41 - Pivot in the world of recruiting
15:04 - Competitive Edge
16:30 - Warm Connections
18:12 - People over Everything
22:20 - Building and Forming Relationships
23:01 - Effect of Covid
27:00 - The Book Series
34:51 - The word 'Authentic'
38:12 - Scott's Super Power
39:55 - Personal and Professional Silver Linings
 

2:28 - How to choose path in Recruiting
3:59 - Multiple Perspective
5:14 - Difference of Hiring Process in different countries
7:27 - How to shift from country to country - Mindset change
9:15 - First days in a new Organization - How to make an impact in a new Atmosphere
9:51 - Right Kind of Failures
11:52 - How to assess talent/build team
13:09 - Advice to New Recruiters
15:46 - Connecting Hiring Managers
16:57 - Science of Recruiting/ Data in Recruiting
20:25 - Linkedin Talent Insights Tool
23:35 - Importance of DMI
25:20 - Role of Diversity in Hiring Process
29:19 - Effect of Covid
32:30 - Work Life Imbalance
34:46 - How to keep culture alive?
37:44 - Greatest Piece of Advice

Bonds can get you a street in California. Is it a new trend for the rest of the US? 
Hiring fell, national debt, higher hi’s lower lows.
Huge increases in taxes coming. The “Have Nots“ will have even less!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2:44 - Start of Michael's Career
5:52 - Opportunity with Google
6:39 -  in-house recruiters
9:12 - Coaching & Development
11:36 - Big teams vs Small teams
13:45 - Vulnerability in the workforce
15:27 - Golden Advice to Newbies
16:34 - Make Workplace comfortable
19:27 - Michael's Philosophy
22:15 - Getting into a  big company
24:10 - Recruiters are Brand Ambassadors
25:50 - Advantages of working for Big companies like Google
26:23 - Candidate Experience
28:32 - Company / Employee Branding
30:47-  Effect of Covid on Talent Acquisition
33:19 - Remote Interviews and Work from home

During this interview with with Shawnee Love from LoveHR, we discuss the challenges of starting a brand new consulting business from scratch during a recession; what to expect and how to be successful.

You can listen to Episode 28 (and see the Show Notes) of the I Love Kelowna Podcast right here:

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SHOW NOTES

• Shawnee had spent most of her adult life in Vancouver before moving to Kelowna in 2005.
• She got tired of the long commute, the extreme cost of decent housing in Vancouver that would allow her kids a grass yard to play in and enjoy the great outdoors. Because she loves to hike and bike, go to the beach and ski, Kelowna was the winner.
• Fortuitously, she was working for a wine company and had to travel to Kelowna for work. Combined with several vacations here, the choice to move was easy.
• Realized her passions are Communications, People and Business, and those informed her career choice to become a consultant.
• Balancing work and family life in the most effective way: working long hours + volunteering at her boys' school.
• Human Resources, Compensation, Employee Recruiting and Retention, Onboarding/Orientation, Compensation & Benefits, Training & Development, Performance Management, and Culture are the key components of her business.
• Starting a brand new business in the midst of a recession in 2008: Mindset, persistence, and finding clients.
• Community Futures offers some fantastic programs that can help with crafting a business plan, obtaining funding, and mentorship, all of which can be extremely difficult or impossible to obtain when dealing directly with a bank as a brand new business.
• Expect only 20-30% of your hours to be billable in your first year as a consultant! If you do really well you *might* hit 50% in your second year.
• When it comes to marketing, you should do what you excel at and not worry too much about marketing avenues that you either don't enjoy or are not cost effective for you.
• Kelowna is a great and welcoming city for entrepreneurs and small business startups.
• Shawnee and I assess the current state of the local economy: Indicators are very mixed, with some businesses really struggling to fill open positions with quality workers.
• A new designation: Certified Management Consultant.
• 2 book recommendations: The Captain Class: The Hidden Force that Creates the World's Greatest Teams by Sam Walker and Your Oxygen Mask First: 17 Habits to Help High Achievers Survive & Thrive in Leadership & Life by Kevin N. Lawrence.

Learn more about Shawnee Love and read her blog on a variety of HR topics at LoveHR

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