How to Spot Top Talent

Hey everyone,

Glad to have you back!

This month I've got something real to talk about.

We've all hired a lot of people over the years.

And if you've been in this game long enough, you know:

It's getting harder to find people who get the work done right.

The kind of construction workers who…

→ Actually get the work done.

→ Don't need to be micromanaged.

→ Solve problems instead of creating them.

And here's the truth:

They exist.

But you have to know how to find them - and how to keep them.

Here's what we've learned:

The best way to find top talent is to:

1. Ask your top people for recommendations.
2. Start scouting people who work at your competition.
3. Be willing to pay people more than other companies.

(And #3 is the big one)

Because good talent isn't cheap.

And cheap talent isn't good**.**

The extra money you pay is nothing compared to the cost of a bad hire.

In fact, here's the estimated cost:

• Field workers/laborers: $10,000 – $20,000+
• Skilled trades or supervisors: $25,000 – $50,000+
• Project managers or foremen: $50,000 – $100,000+

Which means you need to hire right the first time.

Not get carried away chasing the "perfect resume".

Because resumes don't schedule trades or run job sites.

People do.

So we started asking these simple questions:

• Will they take ownership?

• Will they show up like it matters?

• Will they solve problems or pass them on?

And when someone checks these boxes - we don't hesitate.

We invest, we train, and we build environments where their talent can grow.

Because in construction, great people are your edge.

As Steve Jobs said: "A players hire A players; B players hire C players."

Bottom line, make sure you and your team are A players.

P.S. We are sharing monthly newsletters about the construction industry. No selling, simply sharing what we are seeing so we can learn and grow together. Hope you are finding these newsletters helpful and learning something new.