Humans of Staffing
Podcast Description
Welcome to Humans of Staffing, where we explore the untold stories of the staffing industry’s most interesting leaders and innovators. Join hosts Sammy Singh and TJ Sehmi as they unpack real experiences from agency owners, operators, and the talent that powers the industry. From celebrating customer success stories to diving deep into technology trends like AI adoption, each episode brings authentic conversations about what’s really happening in staffing. Whether you’re running an agency or looking to modernize your operations, you’ll discover valuable insights from those building the future of staffing.
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This podcast focuses on the staffing industry's evolution, exploring topics such as technology integration, candidate verification methods, and compliance challenges. Episodes feature case studies like Dynasty Employment Solutions' success with client portal analytics and discussions on AI's role in recruitment, highlighting strategies for modernizing staffing operations.
Welcome to Humans of Staffing, where we explore the untold stories of the staffing industry’s most interesting leaders and innovators. Join hosts Sammy Singh and TJ Sehmi as they unpack real experiences from agency owners, operators, and the talent that powers the industry. From celebrating customer success stories to diving deep into technology trends like AI adoption, each episode brings authentic conversations about what’s really happening in staffing. Whether you’re running an agency or looking to modernize your operations, you’ll discover valuable insights from those building the future of staffing.
After 23 years as a CVS Health executive, Jennifer Chavez bought a recruiting franchise. No warm pipeline, no corporate brand behind her. What got her first clients and candidates? She kept reaching out with messages intentionally written to make people laugh, and kept going back to the same people until they picked up. When they finally did, the most common response was: ”I wanted to reply, I was just busy.”
Jennifer also makes the case that skilled trades are the most undersupplied talent pool in the market right now, not tech. She's watching small manufacturing companies in Arizona, machine shops and clean air technology firms, struggle to find CNC machinists and technicians in ways that semiconductor companies with major PR budgets never have to. The shortage is not about willingness to hire. It is about not having enough people who know what the work is or want to do it.
Topics discussed:
Transitioning from Fortune 500 executive to solo franchise owner
Outreach tactics that generated responses without a recognizable brand name
How Jennifer selects clients before committing recruiter time to a search
Building day one onboarding steps into the recruiting process itself
Why skilled trades are outpacing tech in unfilled demand right now
AI policy gaps in small and mid-size businesses and who owns that problem
Advanced manufacturing, med device, and biotech hiring trends in Arizona
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