A lot of companies shy away from hiring veterans because they don’t understand the value that they may bring to the table.
Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Cisco & Walgreens have programs in full force but the majority of startups have yet to really get on board. The diversity in thought that comes from hiring a vet may be the competitive edge that your startup needs to propel your business ahead of your competition.
This show is proudly sponsored by Vidoori
Today’s Quote:
"We hire military veterans because they make great employees. They bring proven technical and leadership skills. They understand teamwork, and they're adaptable. Bottom line, hiring veterans is good for business."
Randall L. Stephenson - CEO of AT&T
Guest Bio:
Brian Erickson serves as the Vice President, Strategy and Solutions at Vidoori, Inc. He leads company expansion strategies bringing the Vidoori brand to the west coast. Brian has over 26 years of experience in Naval Aviation, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Operations, Strategic Programs and sourcing/acquisition. Brian is a retired Senior Naval Officer (Captain/O6) with proven experience and expertise across numerous technical domains bringing a warfighters perspective to Vidoori’s mission of delivering excellence.
Brian holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from San Diego State University, a Master of Business Administration (Financial Management) from the Naval Postgraduate School, a Master of Science (Information Technology) from the Naval Postgraduate School and an Executive Management Certification from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. Additionally, Brian holds numerous defense and industry related certifications to include: CISSP, GSLC, CISSO, CISSM, DAWIA Level 3 PM, DAWIA Level 3 IT, CKM, ITIL.
Show Highlights:
Why hire veterans?
Why do companies not hire veterans?
Rick’s Input:
How to Successfully hire Veterans
Preparation is Key!
Rick’s two cents
Key Takeaways:
Ben Mones- Need to Fill VS. Cultural Alignment
Lorraine Ladd: Learning Your ABC's. Always Be reCruiting!
Steve Higginbotham: Employee Engagement Starts From the Interview. Broken Interview, Broken Engagement!
Dr Deena Brown: The Hiring Power of Relationship Capital! Or You’ve Been Cat-fished
Ken Middleton: Thank You for Ghosting Me During Your Interview Process
Anderee Berengian: Hiring Good People is Hard....Not if You Hire for Culture First
Shane Bernstein: Removing the Obstacles (Comparison Shoppers) that are Slowing Down Your Hiring Process!
Marinela Gombosev: An Alternate Route for a Startup to Hire Salespeople
Angel Iscovich: Routine Hiring is Great for Business!
Lee Caraher: Boomerang Hires Knock Out All Others!
Mitch Balzer: Comparison Shopping has No Place in Your Hiring Process!
Diane Lee: Interviewing Etiquette Brings Out the Truth
David Ferguson: Do Personality Assessments Create Lazy Interviews?
Anthony Camacho- Sniffing Out Excellence When Hiring Salespeople
Mike “Batman” Cohen: Let's stop talking about Diversity & Inclusion as a Strategy
Special Event: Erik Huberman from TiECon SoCal
Mark Angel: How to Hire, Build Process & Lead in a Distributed Startup
Special Event: Beerud Sheth from TiECon SoCal
Ernie Basulto: Non-Verbal Clues to Discover the Truth in the Interview
Special Event: Brian Frankel from TiECon SoCal
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