EP 170 | Listening: The Beginning of Every Great Relationship | Barbie Brown

How do you find the perfect role that aligns with your experience, your goals, and your values—especially in January when career change notices flood LinkedIn? What transforms recruiting from selling sizzle to building genuine attraction based on culture fit? How does checking in on people during both good times and bad times create lasting relationships that transcend transactions? Discover the power of relationship-based talent attraction on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette and Barbie Brown. Barbie is an experienced mortgage recruiter who goes beyond filling roles by building lasting relationships, primarily representing opportunities within Alcova Mortgage—a company that values culture, growth, and work-life balance. Recently recognized as Kennesaw, Georgia's Citizen of the Year, Barbie demonstrates that genuine care for people shows up everywhere. Listen as Barbie explores:

☀️ Why she doesn't like the word "recruiter"—she's a relationship builder who attracts talent ☀️ How diving deep into what moves people, their goals, and their families creates transformation ☀️ The power of servant leadership and making people feel heard, valued, and supported ☀️ Why culture can't stop and positivity can't stop—even during industry challenges ☀️ How a listening conversation is the beginning of every great relationship

Barbie transforms how we think about talent attraction by proving that when you build real friendships and check in consistently, people trust you with their career decisions and their futures.

🔑 Key Insight: "Just really start by listening to people. Really listen. Listen before you speak. Really create an honest conversation in a space where they can tell you what they need or be heard. That allows you to really fully hear them and understand them. When you're able to do that, that's truly where a genuine conversation is—right where the relationship begins."

💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Start by listening to people. Really listen. Create an honest conversation in a space where they can really tell you what they need or be heard. This improves everything naturally because it allows you to really fully hear them and understand them. A listening conversation is the beginning of a great relationship, and that sets the tone for the workplace.

Connect with Barbie Brown:

• Visit barbiebrown.com to submit your information confidentially with dropdown options for your role
• Explore join-alcova.com to learn about Alcova Mortgage's culture, ownership, and opportunities
• Connect with Barbie on LinkedIn—she responds very quickly to every submission
• Discover how Barbie helps people across the mortgage industry find their best culture fit

#RelationshipBuilding #TalentAttraction #MortgageIndustry #CultureFit #ListeningLeadership #AlcovaMortgage #WorkPositive

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• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
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