Million Dollar Career Series: How to Find and Onboard the Superstars Guaranteed to Move Your Business Forward w/Robert Houghton

Everybody wants to onboard superstars, but just how many business owners are doing what it takes to recruit and retain them?   The truth is, not nearly enough of us are. We all speak about wanting our businesses to grow to new heights, but when it comes to taking on the kind of talent that will help us get there, we fail to jump at the opportunity.    Why is it that so few of us are willing to take a chance on superstars in the making? How can we get better at spotting that special something so we never have to pass up on the chance again?   In this episode, executive recruiter and President of MR Fairfax, Robert Houghton and I discuss how to spot, hire and retain superstar talent.    "If you want a Million Dollar business, get people who think like a Million Dollar Business!" -Craig Picken   Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    Why recruiting superstars is a completely different animal What’s stopping more leaders from taking on a more hands-on approach to the hiring process, especially when it comes to game-changing talent?    Why superstars need to be defined differently Just how accurate is a checklist and expectation of experience when it comes to pinpointing the kind of recruits who could totally transform our businesses?    The key to retaining top talent The thing with superstars is, if we want them, so do our competitors. How can we make it worth their while to choose us over everyone else?   Guest Bio-   Robert Houghton is an executive recruiter and the President of MR Fairfax, the #1 recruiter in the Mid-Atlantic region specializing in insurance and financial services. As a well-established former CEO of several successful business enterprises, Robert has a unique understanding of executive recruiting in the commercial insurance sector with specialties in employee benefits, property & casualty insurance and risk management.    To find out more, go to https://mrfairfax.com/ You can also email him with [email protected]  Learn More About Your Host:   Co-founder and Managing Partner for Northstar Group, Craig is focused on recruiting senior level leadership, sales and operations executives for some of the most prominent companies in the aviation and aerospace industry. Clients include well known aircraft OEM’s, aircraft operators, leasing / financial organizations, and Maintenance / Repair / Overhaul (MRO) providers.    Since 2009 Craig has personally concluded more than 150 executive searches in a variety of disciplines. As the only executive recruiter who has flown airplanes, sold airplanes AND run a business, Craig is uniquely positioned to build deep, lasting relationships with both executives and the boards and stakeholders they serve. This allows him to use a detailed, disciplined process that does more than pair the ideal candidate with the perfect opportunity, and hit the business goals of the companies he serves.