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The "Speed-to-Lead"
Hiring System
Stop treating recruitment like a reactive emergency and start building a talent pipeline that delivers.

Paul Sanneman breaks down why the "labor shortage" is actually a process failure. Learn how to automate your outreach to respond in minutes—not days—and secure the best crews before your competition even opens the email.

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The "Speed-to-Lead" Hiring System (feat. Paul Sanneman - Contractor Staffing Source)

You’d never let a $500k remodeling lead sit in your inbox for 4 days. So why do you do it to your Project Managers?

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Construction Hiring System | The 10-Minute Rule | Beyond the Bid

Is slow response time killing your growth? Learn the "Speed to Lead" hiring system to secure top construction talent before your competition does.

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Talent Acquisition for Contractors 🛠️

This episode of Beyond the Bid features Paul discussing talent acquisition and staffing for contractors and home builders. He shares insights on finding quality talent, streamlining hiring processes, and the benefits of virtual assistants in the construction industry.

Show Notes
Guest
Paul Sanneman, Founder of Contractor Staffing Source
Credentials
40+ years industry coaching , 2,000+ technicians hired
Featured Methodology
The "Speed-to-Lead" Hiring Funnel
Guest Resource
The 6-Step Hiring Checklist
(Mentioned in episode)
Episode Duration
This insightful discussion spans 35:15, packed with actionable strategies

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Table of Contents

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Episode Highlights & Insights
Dive into the core strategies for transforming your hiring process and securing top talent efficiently.
The Reactive Trap
Why treating hiring like a "project" with a start and end date guarantees you will always be understaffed. Stop the cycle of reactive recruitment.
The 10-Minute Rule
Learn how to use automation to respond to applicants instantly, treating them with the same urgency as a new client lead to secure the best talent first.
The 6 Myths of Hiring
Paul breaks down the "Six Little Steps" and common misconceptions that keep contractors stuck in the feast/famine labor cycle. Uncover hidden truths.
AI Staffing Operations
Discover how to leverage AI and Virtual Assistants to screen thousands of resumes without adding overhead to your office. Streamline your hiring efforts.
LEAD MAGNET
The 6-Step
'Speed-to-Lead' Checklist
Stop guessing at your hiring process. Get the exact workflow Paul uses to screen over 3,000 applicants a week and identify the top 5% of talent.
Mentioned at 26:18 in the episode.

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  • "You should always be recruiting all the time... if you have great clients and great employees construction is a great industry, but if you have marginal clients and marginal employees it sucks." — Paul Sanneman
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