Building Resilient Teams - Shane Shown

Shane Shown is the CEO and Chief Recruiting Officer at Nxt Level, a talent acquisition firm. Since founding the firm, he has partnered with hundreds of VC-backed startups and Fortune 500 companies. As a seasoned entrepreneur, Shane was the Co-owner of Barrel and Roll and worked with notable companies like National Services Group, Zillow, and Facebook.

In this episode…

Most entrepreneurs agree that hiring is one of the most difficult aspects of business ownership. When starting out, some entrepreneurs struggle to hire people who align with their goals, and others find their employees working individually rather than as a team. How can you align your workforce to grow your business?

In the early days of his business, recruitment specialist Shane Shown found himself at odds with his employees when they functioned as individual contributors, working for their personal benefit while ignoring the company’s goals. Shane recognized that he lacked a definitive culture, which gave his employees little direction. He recommends building a specific culture and hiring employees who align with it using culture fit assessments during the hiring process. You can also apply this strategy to EO forums that lack structure and member engagement. Having members engage in a culture fit and personality assessment allows moderators to determine dynamics and develop a strategy for working cohesively. 

In today’s episode of The Decision, Robert Hartline and Eric Jackson welcome Shane Shown, the CEO and Chief Recruiting Officer at Nxt Level, to talk about recruitment strategies for small businesses. Shane describes his initial struggle to hire employees, how to attract talent to your organization, and how to evaluate candidates for remote versus in-person work.