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EPISODE · Jul 7, 2025 · 5 MIN

Hiring Right: For Entrepreneurs, The Right Talent Might Just Be Closer Than You Think

from 10-Minute Tech Talks: Business Insights and Growth Hacks for Time-Crunched Entrepreneurs · host Jonathan Kersting, Pittsburgh Technology Council

Hiring can be any company's greatest challenge. We often look everywhere, but right under our own noses to find the right people. One person who knows this well is serial entrepreneur Rob Brown. He's in the process of scaling his third startup DataStrike. If you don't know DataStrike, it is North America's leading provider of 100% onshore data infrastructure managed services. Rob knows the power of hiring local people and looking beyond the traditional resume when considering candidate. He also highlights the importance of offering career paths to individuals from diverse educational backgrounds. he looks for work ethic, spirit and the desire to succeed.  It might sound crazy, but he's already scaled up to more than 100 people and is looking to double that even faster. Rob had a fantastic conversation about his journey building DataStrike on TechVibe show and we pulled out his nuggets of wisdom on hiring just for you. Hit Keep listening for the good stuff and if you have a few more minutes, click here for his entire interview. Let's get started on Rob's Hiring insights. Produced by the Pittsburgh Technology Council, this is a podcast for tech and manufacturing  entrepreneurs exploring the tech ecosystem, from cyber security and AI to SaaS, robotics, and life sciences, featuring insights to satisfy the tech curious.

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Hiring can be any company's greatest challenge. We often look everywhere, but right under our own noses to find the right people. One person who knows this well is serial entrepreneur Rob Brown. He's in the process of scaling his third startup...

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