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September 29, 2025 33 mins

Most contractors struggle with hiring and retention, but it doesn’t have to be that way.


In this episode of Construction Champions, host Ron Nussbaum sits down with Paul Sanneman, founder of Contractor Staffing Source, who has worked with over 2,000 contractors in 40+ years. Paul explains why most contractors fail at hiring, the six myths that hold them back, and how AI and technology are changing recruiting forever.


What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Why recruiting never stops if you want to grow your business

The 6 myths that make contractors fail at hiring

How to write job ads that actually attract A-players

Why speed-to-response is the key to winning candidates

How AI is transforming recruiting (from job ads to interviews)

Why “adapt or die” applies to hiring as much as to technology

Why employees aren’t expensive, they’re your best investment


Listen on Wreaths Across America RadioMondays at 2pm ET and Saturdays at 8pm ET

https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/Newsroom/WreathsAcrossAmericaRadio


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Paul

Million Dollar hire - Course https://contractorstaffingsource.com/free-course/?afmc=2p

Free Cognitive ability assessment https://contractorstaffingsource.com/cognitive-ability-test/?afmc=2q


Free DISC Assessment https://contractorstaffingsource.com/disc-assessment/?afmc=2r


Website: http://www.contractorstaffingsource.com?afmc=Buildercoms


Ron

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-nussbaum

https://www.ron-nussbaum.com/


BuilderComs: The Client Communication Hub for Construction

https://www.buildercoms.com/


Website https://www.constructionchampionspodcast.com/


Episode Blog

https://www.constructionchampionspodcast.com/post/why-contractors-fail-at-hiring-and-how-to-fix-it-with-ai

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