750: PLANNING for your business growth with PEOPLE, relationships, and talent acquisition w/ Raul Mendoza, Founder of Rapido Talent

In this episode, host Brian Lofrumento is joined by talent acquisition expert Raul Mendoza, Founder of Rapido Talent, to delve into the crucial aspects of long-term planning and proactive activity in recruiting. Raul shares his insights on understanding organizational values, building intentional relationships, and the intersection of business milestones, revenue achievements, and talent acquisition. He explores the significance of finding the right people for the right positions, the importance of ongoing communication in maintaining relationships, and the challenges and strategies associated with remote work and remote teams. Tune in as Raul offers actionable advice and tangible steps for entrepreneurs to plan and nurture their business and people growth.ABOUT RAULRaul Mendoza has been a “positive instigator” in the talent acquisition space for the last 20+ years helping startups and complex businesses attract and retain top talent in a variety of areas. In 2002, he walked into a staffing agency where he found his start in talent acquisition. Speaking Spanish fluently as a second language, he began as a bilingual receptionist and in very quickly became an onsite director managing multiple accounts. He's worked in dynamic and entrepreneurial environments. As a founding member, he was integral in helping build a boutique staffing firm from the ground up with only 2 employees to 70+ consultants dispersed across the country remotely. Also, as a key member of a small team, his contributions helped expand a rapidly growing gene therapy startup from 700 employees when he joined in early 2019 to nearly 2,000+. He also worked with an innovative Digital recruiting team at one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. There he crafted strategies to help attract top technical talent in Digital Productization, Digital Marketing, Data Science, and Artificial Intelligence.LINKS & RESOURCES- Visit Rapido Talent’s Website- Connect with Raul on LinkedIn- Follow Rapido Talent on Facebook- Find Rapido Talent on Instagram- Check out Rapido Talent’s videos on TikTok- Subscribe to Rapido Talent’s YouTube Channel