Episode 121: Transforming Hiring Practices with Dr. Michael Neal, Founder and CEO of Build My Team

In this episode of the Throttle Up Leadership Podcast, host Dr John Dentico engages in a comprehensive conversation with Dr. Michael Neal, Founder and CEO of Build My Team and a practicing optometrist in Holly, Pennsylvania. Dr. Neal shares his journey of revolutionizing the hiring process after experiencing repeated hiring failures that stunted the growth of his private practice. Inspired by elite organizations like Disney and the Four Seasons, Dr. Neal's data-driven hiring system, which prioritizes core performance capabilities over experience, has successfully served clients in various healthcare professions across the US and Canada. They delve into the importance of a service-based mindset, the unexpected benefits seen in hiring fresh talent, and the critical role of assessing natural strengths. The discussion also highlights the psychological and emotional impacts of proper job fit, the costs of turnover, and the profound ways that prioritizing employee happiness and strengths can enhance productivity and work satisfaction.

00:00 Welcome to Throttle Up Leadership Podcast

00:04 Introducing Dr. Michael Neal and Build My Team

01:47 Personal Background and Influences

02:40 The Breaking Point: Reimagining the Hiring Process

04:44 The Build My Team Approach

08:33 Values and Mindset in Hiring

29:35 The Cost of Turnover and Importance of Fit

30:50 Final Thoughts and Reflections

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