Show Summary
Matt Schwartz and Donna Leyens join us for Episode 48 of the Profit First Podcast! Matt shares his story and give some great insight on hiring the right employees for your company.
Our Guests
Matt Schwartz
Dynamism. Passion. Creativity. Analytics. Innovation. These are the characteristics of an ideal marketing candidate—and they’re what keep Matt Schwartz hooked on his job. After nearly two decades in retained executive search, Matt has an instinctive and thorough understanding of what his clients actually want. And time and again, he has been able to meet their challenges. Matt honed his technical knowledge during the 90s dot com boom. He began at Gundersen Partners, LLC, then moved to Heidrick and Struggles, where he became a principal in the Global Consumer Practice. He grew adept at finding key executives in fast-moving consumer goods, retail, fashion and luxury, sports /media and entertainment, and corporate communications. In 2003, he founded MJS Executive Search. Despite those lean times, the new firm thrived from the start. Now, two recessions later, MJS has established itself as a leading retained executive search firm that knows how to find the right executive—even in the most unexpected places. Matt knows when a client’s objectives are achievable—and when they are impossible. He relishes difficult searches, while setting realistic expectations. Matt is also passionate about leading edge technologies. If it’s digital, social, new, and cool, Matt speaks the language. Not only can he interpret it, he can also leverage it to teach, inform, and most importantly, to persuade. In this way, Matt helps his clients remain or become leaders in their realm.
About Donna Leyens
Donna Leyens is an entrepreneur and a Certified Professional Business Coach. She began her career as a Wall Street executive, and earned an MBA in Finance from NYU-Stern School of Business. She started her first business, a handmade jewelry company, in 2001, where she learned that an MBA doesn’t even begin to prepare you for life as an entrepreneur. Leyens is currently the co-founder and President of Provendus Group, a team of business strategists who guide entrepreneurs to achieve business growth, profitability and personal freedom.
Show Quotes
Companies are looking for a competitive advantage. We used to spend the money on TV commercials – but in today’s society we skip over those now. People are spending more and more time online – so how can you reach your micro audience effectively?
It may be beneficial for your business to invest in a LinkedIn recruiter. It’s a good way to micro target/advance search to find the people best fitted for your company.
Want to hire someone? Put a few hurtles in place. The one’s who want the job will prove it. For example, when placing an ad for finding a new employee – have a specific phrase you want them to include in their response.
Don’t worry about the size of your company or the office space. Bigger is not always better. Just do great work and your clients will keep coming back!
Take advantage of outsourcing to help keep you focused on what YOU want to do in your business. Find your genius work.
To take your Profit First – start with opening up your accounts. It’s OK to start at 1%… just get it started! It’s not what you make, it’s what you take.
Have a question you’d like us to answer on the air? Email Kristina or Mike!
Kristina@MikeMichalowicz.com
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Show Links
Matt Shwartz
Website: www.mjsearch.com
Twitter: @mjsearch
Donna Leyens
Website: www.ProvendusGroup.com
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Corporate Partners
Nextiva – VOIP phone providers for small businesses.
Fundera – Single source online funding for entrepreneurs. Also offers an adviser program for CPAs, bookkeepers and business coaches.
TSheets – The #1 customer rated time tracking solution!
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