How To Recruit People To Work For Your Business
Eben Pagan explains how to build a 'virtual bench' of potential team members by identifying specific talent strengths needed for future roles and proactively networking with potential candidates. He teaches the 10% rule for relationship building and how to approach recruitment conversations strategically.
Summary
Building Your Virtual Bench Strategy
Eben introduces the concept of a 'virtual bench' - a proactive approach to identifying future team members before you actually need them. Rather than thinking in general job categories, he teaches focusing on specific talent strengths and core competencies that will drive success.
The 10% Rule for Relationship Building
The key to successful virtual bench building is consistency - spending about 10% of your time connecting with potential future team members. This involves reaching out to your network for referrals 6-9 months before you plan to hire, giving you time to build relationships and find the right talent.
Counterpoint
Claim: “Hire people when you desperately need them and focus on general job roles”
Reframe: Build relationships with potential team members months in advance and focus on specific talent strengths
Eben teaches spending 10% of time building relationships with stars and approaching people 6-9 months before you need them, focusing on specific skills like 'HTML expert' rather than generic 'web designer'
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