Why I’m Bullish on Generation “Next”

Drake Massa will be someone’s rising star. At 12 years old he set a goal to make $100,000, and he hit it. Today, he’s a college junior who works full time, is paying for his own college, is taking a FULL load of classes, and is excelling. He’s why I’m bullish on the future! Co-founder of Massa Landscape Design, a Project Manager with Elm Builders and a Finance and Marketing Strategy major at the University of North Carolina – Wilmington, Drake shares the steps for companies to attract top, future talent.   Offer recruits open opportunities- they want to work somewhere they feel they can move around and make an impact. -Drake Massa   Takeaways + Tactics  Get involved with mentoring opportunities at universities and training programs. It’s a great way to meet those who are most motivated to excel. Offer solid opportunities for growth. Even at entry-level, young talent wants to make an impact. Be ever-present.  Ongoing recruiting is not a one-time, on campus event.   Guest Bio Drake Massa is the co-owner of Massa Landscape Design, a company founded with his brother while they were both teenagers. He is currently interning at Elm Builders as an assistant project manager. Drake is also in the process of completing his double concentration in finance and marketing strategy at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, while being part of the Cameron Executive Network, where he is being mentored by Craig Picken.   To find out more about Drake, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/drake-massa-321316120   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.