Stop Bleeding Talent

21/10/2025 51 min
Stop Bleeding Talent

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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. https://cherrytalentgroup.comShow 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 SumanFind Our Hosts: Reece BarnesMatt Calvano Podcast Produced By:Motif Media