NO MATTER WHAT, she would have started her OWN business EP. 149
Clicks and Bricks Podcast
English - February 16, 2022 22:00 - 24 minutesBusiness Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
If you want to be a business owner you have to GO FOR IT! Start something on the side and start small, but start somewhere.
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Welcome back to Clicks and Bricks Business podcast. Today is the 149th episode, Ken is speaking with Kelly Presgrave from WorkWithYourHandz. Kelly tells the story of how she got into her business and what helped her decide that being her own boss and a business owner is what she wanted to do. There's a part in here where she states that no matter what would have happened in her life she would have found a way to start a company. She loves being an entrepreneur and it doesn't sound like she would trade that for anything. They use a a lot of technology in their business and she has an interesting perspective on the future of job interviews and finding great employees to work in your business.
(01:00) Ken asks Kelly about who she is and what got her in starting a business.
(04:30) Kelly explains that when she was a stay at home mother she felt that she wanted to invest her time into being an entrepreneur.
(08:20) Our guest explains that if a business doesn't value their employees they will leave and go somewhere that they love.
(13:30) Ken asks what ratio they see on how many interviews it takes to find a good employee.
(17:30) Kelly explains to Ken the importance of soft skills and why they should be valued in an employee or a business owner.
(21:00) Job interviewing may or may not go to complete videos, Kelly explains that she believes that in person vs. zoom job interviews are wildly different when looking for quality employees.
About Kelly: ABOUT ME: I have three teenagers and a husband whom I love spending time with. I enjoy skiing, golfing, reading, traveling, learning, and working (yes, I LOVE MY JOB!) UNIQUE IDENTIFIERS: My company is different from a traditional recruiting company from beginning to end. I hear from clients, vendors, and applicants how our process stands out. I have been incredibly successful because I know the residential service industry inside and out, that coupled with my love of data-driven strategies and my team's love of recruiting, we have a winning formula that works in the toughest of markets.
About WORKWITHYOURHANDS: Work With Your Handz is the recruiting expert for the residential service industry. We have been partnering with top companies throughout the country to ensure they hire the right person for the job using our top-notch recruiting services. As a result, our success within the industry unparalleled. Our team of recruiting experts has extensive experience in recruiting for skilled trades, allowing them to provide unique industry insight and deliver the highest quality direct-hire talent to help your business grow. This experience has allowed Work With Your Handz to form relationships with industry leading companies that rely on us to fill every position from apprentice to the C-suite. Our goals are to meet the challenges of our clients and exceed expectations with every opportunity. Let us help you gain a competitive advantage through strategic recruitment.
Contact:
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/work-with-your-handz.
Phone Number: 703-679-8791 / 877-679-8791
Website: WorkWithYourHandz.com
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If you want to be a business owner you have to GO FOR IT! Start something on the side and start small, but start somewhere.
Join the show: https://clicksandbrickspodcast.com/join-the-show
Welcome back to Clicks and Bricks Business podcast. Today is the 149th episode, Ken is speaking with Kelly Presgrave from WorkWithYourHandz. Kelly tells the story of how she got into her business and what helped her decide that being her own boss and a business owner is what she wanted to do. There's a part in here where she states that no matter what would have happened in her life she would have found a way to start a company. She loves being an entrepreneur and it doesn't sound like she would trade that for anything. They use a a lot of technology in their business and she has an interesting perspective on the future of job interviews and finding great employees to work in your business.
(01:00) Ken asks Kelly about who she is and what got her in starting a business.
(04:30) Kelly explains that when she was a stay at home mother she felt that she wanted to invest her time into being an entrepreneur.
(08:20) Our guest explains that if a business doesn't value their employees they will leave and go somewhere that they love.
(13:30) Ken asks what ratio they see on how many interviews it takes to find a good employee.
(17:30) Kelly explains to Ken the importance of soft skills and why they should be valued in an employee or a business owner.
(21:00) Job interviewing may or may not go to complete videos, Kelly explains that she believes that in person vs. zoom job interviews are wildly different when looking for quality employees.
About Kelly: ABOUT ME: I have three teenagers and a husband whom I love spending time with. I enjoy skiing, golfing, reading, traveling, learning, and working (yes, I LOVE MY JOB!) UNIQUE IDENTIFIERS: My company is different from a traditional recruiting company from beginning to end. I hear from clients, vendors, and applicants how our process stands out. I have been incredibly successful because I know the residential service industry inside and out, that coupled with my love of data-driven strategies and my team's love of recruiting, we have a winning formula that works in the toughest of markets.
About WORKWITHYOURHANDS: Work With Your Handz is the recruiting expert for the residential service industry. We have been partnering with top companies throughout the country to ensure they hire the right person for the job using our top-notch recruiting services. As a result, our success within the industry unparalleled. Our team of recruiting experts has extensive experience in recruiting for skilled trades, allowing them to provide unique industry insight and deliver the highest quality direct-hire talent to help your business grow. This experience has allowed Work With Your Handz to form relationships with industry leading companies that rely on us to fill every position from apprentice to the C-suite. Our goals are to meet the challenges of our clients and exceed expectations with every opportunity. Let us help you gain a competitive advantage through strategic recruitment.
Contact:
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/work-with-your-handz.
Phone Number: 703-679-8791 / 877-679-8791
Website: WorkWithYourHandz.com
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