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:
Why Employees are REALLY Leaving Your Company with Leilani Quiray of bethechangeHR
The Hidden Pools of Sales Talent with Chris Beall of ConnectAndSell
Hiring Your First 10 People with Jeremy Parker of Swag.com
How to Thrive in Hiring Through the “Great Resignation ” with Rick Girard of Stride Search Inc.
Time Kills Hires with Andrew Bartlow of Series B Consulting
How to Stop Sucking at Hiring Sales People with Joseph Fung of Uvaro
Hiring for Talent Optimization with Mike Zani of The Predictive Index
How to Terminate an Employee with Dignity - Lori Torres of Parcel Pending
Why You Need to Interview Like Amazon Now! with Rick Girard of Stride Search Inc.
How to Effectively Make Your First Departmental Hire with Liam Rose of Catalina Seven Ventures
The Great Resignation & Struggle Learning with Sam Caucci of 1Huddle
Fully Remote Culture with a Social Mission with Brian Roland of Abenity
Balancing Quality & Speed as You Hire to Scale with Brian Breth of Fair.com
Employees Value Purpose Over Money with Lorna Borenstein of Grokker
Breaking Bad Belief Systems- Innovation Mindset with Patrick Schwerdtfeger of Trend Mastery Inc.
Why Purpose & Understanding Drive People to Want To Work For Your Company with Casey Welch of Tallo
The Right Formula for Proactive Recruiting with Eric Dahan of Open Influence
How Collaborative Negotiation Attracts Talent with Beerud Sheth of Gupshup
4 Steps to Hiring Full-time Offshore Talent with Eris Verne of Alfinder
The Benefits of Hybrid Hiring for Today’s Workforce with Nick Iovacchini of Kettlespace
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