Greg Modd on Faith, HR, and Why Your Next Best Hire Might Be a Veteran

Eric and Dave welcome their first guest, Greg Modd—Air Force veteran, HR outsourcing consultant, and founder of Penultimate People Consulting (PPC). Greg brings the same directness to faith and business that he brought to his six years of military service, and this conversation does not disappoint.In This Episode:How a piece of advice from his uncle sent Greg into the Air Force instead of the Marines and set him on a path to building his own HR consulting firmWhy PPC only works with Christians, veterans, and family-owned businesses, and what that focus has cost him (and given him)How Greg applies the fruits of the Spirit to HR policy, benefits decisions, and holding Christian business owners accountableThe mindsets veterans carry into the workplace and why they make exceptional employeesA preview of DisruptHRA2 3.0, Greg's flagship event, returning to Ann Arbor on June 4thChapters:00:00: Welcome and Introductions02:02: Michigan HR Day Recap03:10: Greg's Air Force Origin Story07:27: Marriage, Family, and MySpace09:29: What Is PPC?13:28: Hell Yes or Hell No—The Focus Strategy16:26: Seven Kids Each and Homeschooling17:21: Faith in the Christian Workplace20:11: Iron Sharpens Iron—Holding Clients Accountable22:13: Catholics, Protestants, and Faith at Work25:21: Veterans in the Workplace30:02: DisruptHRA2 3.036:43: Closing PrayerResources Mentioned:Penultimate People Consulting — Greg ModdDisruptHR Ann ArborWorkforce PayHub