Stop Bleeding Talent
Description
Suman Cherry shares a no-BS playbook for hiring in construction. We get into the real cost of losing A-players, the first hires that buy back your time, and how SOPs, EOS-style accountability, and regulated leadership create capacity - not chaos.
Show Notes:
00:00 Intro and who Suman is
02:02 Headhunter fees versus hourly recruiting
04:45 Values and EQ over resumes
07:52 SOPs and onboarding to reduce chaos
12:29 Why A players quit
16:49 From many hats to clear roles
20:46 First three hires: Office Manager, Estimator, Supers or PMs
24:38 The real cost when your best person leaves
32:49 Lead with accountability, track activity and results
45:27 Process over heroics with HR systems and one north star metric
51:14 Wrap up and where to find Suman
Find Our Hosts:
Reece Barnes
Matt Calvano
Podcast Produced By:
Motif Media
United States
