My Best Clients

Any day that starts with a bit of fitness is likely to be a good day.  Today is no exception. 4 1/2 mile treadmill jog at 0600 had me pointed in the right direction.  By 0900 I was on a call with a new client in Atlanta looking to hire agile craftsmen in Iowa. 

Here is what I love about recruiting:

1.  Getting a new client through a referral.

2.  Developing a relationship that is built on mutual benefits. The cliche here is the difference between a vendor and a partner.  When a vendor doesn't produce results, a smart client picks up the phone and makes a call. That call tends to be to someone they consider a potential partner.

3.  I thrive on working on ridiculously hard requirements for clients that have reasonable expectations.  I know there are agile craftsmen in Iowa and I know that there are some that aren't but would come.  The hunt is hard- not impossible.  

4.  Having a small number of great clients.  The type that know how important a killer culture is when you are looking to attract top talent.  A culture where people are pushed to accomplish amazing things and rewarded for being awesome.  A culture that appreciates the human need to continuously learn and become great. 

This isn't a sales call but if you are reading this and know your vendor list is filled with recruiters that aren't producing results, my phone number is 319-431-4740.