Build a Business Around Your Life with Clay Martin

George Wright III interviews Clay Martin, founder of Isla Talent, a recruiting company connecting U.S. businesses with job seekers from Puerto Rico. Clay shares his path from serving in the Peace Corps in Ecuador and Panama to recruiting migrant labor for dairy farms and launching a Puerto Rico-focused recruiting business after being asked to source U.S. citizens who don’t need visas. He discusses selling his first business, being laid off after joining the acquiring competitor, and choosing to start over to regain freedom and control. Clay explains his lifestyle-first approach—using contractors instead of employees, staying remote, and focusing on relationship-building—plus his process for quickly placing workers and guiding clients on relocation logistics and housing. He aims to expand into recruiting nurses and emphasizes thinking differently, financial stability, personal branding, and long-term relationships.00:00 Meet Clay Martin01:43 Peace Corps to Recruiting03:33 Finding the Puerto Rico Niche06:25 Lifestyle First Business Model08:21 Why Hire From Puerto Rico11:02 Time Management as Solopreneur15:29 Mindset for Starting Over19:28 Personal Brand and Relationships24:05 Where to Find ClayThanks for listening, and Please Share this Episode with someone. It would really help us to grow our show and share these valuable tips and strategies with others. Have a great day.George Wright III“It’s Never Too Late to Start Living the Life You Were Meant to Live”FREE Daily Mastermind Resources:CONNECT with George & Access Tons of ResourcesGet access to Proven Strategies and Time-Test Principles for Success. Plus, download and access tons of FREE resources and online events by joining our Exclusive Community of Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, and High Achievers like YOU.Join FREE at DailyMastermind.comFollow me on social media Facebook | Instagram | Linkedin | TikTok | YoutubeGrow Your Authority and Personal Brand with a FREE Interview in a Top Global Magazine HERE.About Clay MartinClay Martin is an entrepreneur, recruiter, real estate investor, and adventurer based in Denver. After spending nearly four years in the Peace Corps in Ecuador and Panama, he built a career recruiting workers from Puerto Rico and went on to found and sell his first recruiting company. Today, he runs Isla Talent, while continuing to invest in real estate and other ventures. Outside of work, Clay is an avid mountain biker who loves travel, the outdoors, family, and new experiences Clay Martin is an entrepreneur, recruiter, real estate investor, and adventurer based in Denver. After spending nearly four years in the Peace Corps in Ecuador and Panama, he built a career recruiting workers from Puerto Rico and went on to found and sell his first recruiting company. Today, he runs Isla Talent, while continuing to invest in real estate and other ventures. Outside of work, Clay is an avid mountain biker who loves travel, the outdoors, family, and new experiences. His ultimate goal is simple: Spend his life doing the things he enjoys with the people he cares about.LinksWebsite www.recruitingpuertorico.comLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/clay-martin-7788b179/