061: The First Thing You Have To Do Is Care with Tom Aldridge

We're back for week 2 with Tom Aldridge, recorded live at ACCTC 2024. We cover Tom's background, hiring philosophies, personal experiences, and even share some laughs and inside jokes. Make sure not to miss why a V neck sweater almost cost Ryan a job and why Tom strives to build escalators.Takeaways-Hiring for potential over paper qualifications-The importance of building strong relationships-Balancing comfort and change in decision-making-The value of honest communication and listening-The impact of personal experiences on career choicesConnect with Tom:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-aldridge-ms-cts-b34663b/[email protected] with Ryan:https://twitter.com/Ryan_A_Grayhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanagray/[email protected] the Show:https://twitter.com/AVITAmplifierhttps://higheredav.com/Voiceovers by Chris Dechter:https://twitter.com/cdechterhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/cdechter/Please rate and review the show wherever you get your podcasts, feedback is very welcome and we look forward to hearing from you!