Former CIA Recruiting Officer Shares Leadership Insight | S2 E2 | Growing Your Business with People

Advice to CEOs: if you have a head of HR or TA who you do not see as a business partner, replace them with someone who you do trust as a business partner. In episode 2 of Season 2, host Jeff Lackey welcomes Ron Patrick, former head of recruitment for the CIA. Ron Patrick had an unconventional career path, starting off as a Catholic priest before transitioning to a drug abuse counselor and eventually an intelligence officer for the government. He got the job after getting the right answer to a Trivial Pursuit question at a picnic with government employees. After that, the head of HR asked him to join the team. Ron Patrick also served as the former CEO of Tendergrass, a small successful company where he was able to recruit and grow his own team. Once he joined, he quickly realized the strain the current employees were under, working 16-18 hours a day. He began assessing the company, understanding the business, and determining what needed to be done to grow sustainably. In 8 months, he more than doubled the company from 8 employees to 20, creating a mix of skills that was critical for the company's growth. ✅ Contents of this Video: 00:00:00 - Interview with Ron Padgett: Former Head of Talent Acquisition for the CIA 00:02:51 - Conversation between Jeff Lackey and Ron Patrick on Career Path and Trivial Pursuit 00:07:15 - Conversation between Jeff Lackey and CEO on Recruiting and Operationalizing Decisions 00:09:12 - Recruiting and Growing a Small Company: A Conversation with Ron Patrick 00:13:07 - Conversation between Ron Patrick and Jeff Lackey on Business Growth and Challenges 00:14:50 - Conversation between Ron Patrick and Jeff Lackey on the Impact of Moving from a Governmental Organization to a Profit-Making Company 00:16:54 - Discussion on Versatility and Career Growth with Ron Patrick and Jeff Lackey 00:22:43 - Conversation between Jeff Lackey and Ron Patrick on the Role of the CIA and HR in Organizations 00:27:12 - Conversation on Learning the Business and Taking Risks in the Intelligence Community 00:28:48 - Conversation on Self-Reflection and Professional Growth in Government Agencies 00:30:22 - Conversation between Jeff Lackey and Ron Patrick on Talent Acquisition and Relationship Building 00:34:27 - Conversation on Earning Trust and Investing in People in the Workplace 00:36:24 - Conversation between Jeff Lackey and Ron Patrick on Lisa's Leadership and Hotel Interviewing 00:38:26 - Interview with Ron Patrick on Recruiting and Polygraphs Video Title: Former CIA Recruiting Officer Shares Leadership Insight | S2 E2 | Growing Your Business with People 🔔 Subscribe To Channel for the latest podcasts on growing your business & getting expert advice on solving problems https://www.youtube.com/@JKLAdvisors ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Podcast is currently on your favorite platforms: 👉Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1659743511 👉Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/4RgF6I69FdiDzBgTLzZlWH 👉iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-growing-your-business-with-108104719/ 👉Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/dbf81855-67a9-4500-bdec-c45ace015170 ✅ Stay Connected With Us. 👉JKL Advisors: https://jkladvisors.ai/ 👉LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/growing-your-business-with-people/ 👉Future Solve: https://www.futuresolve.com/ 👉Paradox: https://www.paradox.ai/ 👉Sevenstep: https://www.sevensteprpo.com/ ✅ For Business Inquiries: jeff@jkladvisors.ai ============================= #hr #talentacquisition #businessgrowth #business