The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 187 | Bob Spence | author of A Gameplan for Hiring the Right People

🎙️ Episode 187 Title:A Game Plan for Hiring the Right People with Bob Spence🎧 Available On: All major podcast platforms + full video on YouTube🔗 Visit: www.fortifiedlifepodcast.com📌 Episode Summary: In this Tools and Resources edition of The Fortified Life Podcast, host Jason Davis (aka Mr. Fortify) welcomes Bob Spence, independent consultant, leadership trainer, and author of A Gameplan for Hiring the Right People. With a diverse professional background that includes time as a principal, school superintendent, coach, and executive search consultant, Bob brings decades of hard-earned insight to one of the most critical business areas: hiring.Drawing on his trademark Choosing Winners System, Bob walks listeners through a biblically grounded and results-driven approach to discovering, evaluating, and onboarding the right people. Whether you're a small business owner, an HR leader, or a ministry director, this episode will shift your thinking about building your team.💡 Key Highlights:From Principal to Consultant: Bob shares his inspiring journey from school leadership into HR consulting and authorship, illustrating how God's call to serve can evolve across life stages.Why Most Hiring Fails: Discover why many organizations make costly hiring mistakes—and how mentorship, prayer, and preparation can lead to transformational hires.Choosing Winners System Overview:Define – Clearly identify the character, behavior, and values needed in the role.Score – Objectively evaluate resumes using weighted criteria.Screen – Conduct brief interviews to filter for deeper conversations.Probe – Use behavior-based interviews to deeply assess fit.Confirm – Facilitate collaborative team interviews and onboarding alignment.Hiring as a Discovery Process: Bob emphasizes that both the employer and candidate should see hiring as mutual discovery, not just evaluation.Faith in Leadership: Throughout the conversation, Bob integrates his Christian values and belief in stewardship into how we lead, hire, and build culture in the workplace.Why He Chose a Business Fable Format: Learn why Bob wrote his book as a fictional story and how storytelling enhances practical learning and retention.The Legacy Project: Bob wrote this book to pass on wisdom to future leaders as a legacy. He teases his second book, continuing the journey with the same characters.📚 Featured Resource:📖 A Gameplan for Hiring the Right People:The Power of a Discovery Process By Bob Spence➡️ Available on Amazon and online retailers📲 Connect with Bob Spence:Email: [email protected]: Follow Bob Spence for daily posts on hiring, coaching, and leadershipWebsite & Resources: [Coming Soon – Stay tuned for updates!]🧠 Notable Quotes:"When I go slow, I go faster." — Bob Spence"Hiring is a discovery process—both parties need to understand who they're really working with before making a decision." — Bob Spence"You can't afford to guess when you're building a team. A system like Choosing Winners protects your culture and your people." — Bob Spence📘 Also Mentioned:Good to Great by Jim CollinsTraction by Gino Wickman (EOS System)The Motive by Patrick LencioniThe One Minute Manager by Ken BlanchardLeaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek🎯 Ideal For:Small business ownersHR professionalsMinistry leadersHiring managersExecutive search teamsCoaches and consultants in leadership development📘 Grab Jason Davis's book:Fortify: Being Rooted in God's Plan for Work and Business📖 Available on Amazon🎙 About the Show:The Fortified Life Podcast is your weekly dose of practical faith-based leadership, focused on bringing God back into business.Hosted by Jason Davis, the show features real conversations with leaders who live out their calling in the marketplace.📅 New Episodes Weekly – Wednesdays at 8:30 PM EST🔗 Learn More & Subscribe: Visit: www.fortifiedlifepodcast.com📺 YouTube: The Fortified Life🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and more