Mark Sasson: Co-founder and CEO of Pinpoint Search Group (recruiting in the space industry)

This week on The Astro Ben Podcast, Ben sits down with Mark Sasson, co-founder and CEO of Pinpoint Search Group, as he launches Operation Voyager to tackle the space sector's talent gap in March 2025. From his roots in cybersecurity to his new frontier in space, Mark shares a compelling story of industry evolution, drawing parallels between these booming fields. We dive into proven strategies for attracting top talent, the unique hiring challenges facing space companies, and how to build effective recruiting processes in an industry still finding its footing. OUTLINE: Here's approximate timestamps for the episode. 00:00 Intro to Mark Sasson 01:09 Pinpoint getting into the Space Sector 03:01 Segments 03:58 Growth industries 05:12 Pinpoint 08:00 How Pinpoint works 09:40 Operation Voyager 11:00 Startups attracting top talent 14:06 Graduates entering the space force 18:30 Is space industry still mainly technical? 20:53 Remote work vs in real life 22:38 Company culture 25:00 Trends in keeping staff engaged 27:45 Soft skills for space industry candidates 30:00 Most exciting parts about space industries future 32:00 Wrap Up and social Follow Mark/Pinpoint on Social: Website: https://pinpointsearchgroup.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pinpoint-search-group/ X: https://x.com/Pinpoint_Search Stay connected with us! Use #Astroben across various social media platforms to engage with us! Youtube: www.youtube.com/@astrobenpodcast Website: www.astroben.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astrobenpodcast/ X: https://x.com/Gambleonit Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@astrobenpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/astrobenpodcast/