Clark Harvey: From Two Layoffs in 11 Months to Recruiting Firm Owner

🎙️ From Two Layoffs in 11 Months to Recruiting Firm Founder: Clark Harvey's Journey Building Arrowhead Talent SolutionsClark Harvey, President and Founder of Arrowhead Talent Solutions, shares his journey from a small town of 600 people in Lucas, Ohio through two devastating layoffs in 11 months to building a direct hire recruiting firm serving mid-market manufacturers nationwide that 4x'd revenue in a single year entirely through referrals.✨ Key Insights You'll Learn:After his first layoff, he drove to a parking lot and contacted 70 people in his network before going homeIdentity wrapped too heavily in work amplified the devastation of job loss in ways income alone could not explainBuilt Arrowhead entirely through referrals by focusing on genuine care over closing dealsHired almost exclusively people with no recruiting experience, choosing trustworthiness and willingness to learn over credentials4x'd revenue in 2022 during the Great Resignation then scrambled to build systems after volume arrivedDocumented 145 process improvements in 2023 after years of running the entire operation from a notepadRefuses clients who lowball candidates after agreeing on salary, treating ethics as a non-negotiable filterRuns a no-policy culture with unlimited vacation because every hire was made with enough trust that oversight felt unnecessaryGrowing an HR consulting practice that helps overwhelmed owners define their problems before trying to solve themStill actively working to replace childhood stories of not being good enough with more accurate ones🌟 Clark's Key Mentors:Father and Coach: Drove relentless excellence through sports but planted deeply embedded stories about perfection Clark still works through todayWalsh University Admissions Director: Offered Clark his first full-time job, paid for grad school, and introduced him to recruitingWife: Primary emotional anchor through both layoffs and the chaos of rapid business growthAndrew (First Hire): Immediately started documenting processes and convinced Clark to stop doing everything himselfBoard of Directors and Close Friends: Regularly corrected his negative self-perception by reflecting back who he actually is as a leader👉 Don't miss this conversation about what to do the day you get laid off, why hiring for character beats hiring for experience, and how a recruiting firm founder still battles the same self-doubt he helps his candidates overcome every day.🔗 Connect with Clark Harvey:LinkedIn: Clark Harvey Website: arrowheadtalentsolutions.com📄 Transcript Available: Clark Harvey: From Two Layoffs in 11 Months to Recruiting Firm Owner📺 Watch on YouTube: Inspired Stories Podcast🌐 Our Website: The Inspired Stories Podcast📄 Special Thanks to Anthony Codispoti & AddBack Benefits Agency: AddBack Benefits Agency - Providing innovative employee benefits solutions that improve employee well-being while optimizing your bottom line Website: addbackbenefits.com