267. How To Hire When No One’s Applying (Builder Roundtable) - Matt Risinger, Jacob Toler, Matt Balfe

To get your free Hiring Resource Bundle, click here: https://trybta.com/DL267To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/EP267 Most contractors post a job ad, get zero qualified applicants, and wonder why they can't find good people. The problem isn't the labor market — it's your hiring system.In this roundtable, Matt Risinger (founder of The Build Show Network), Jacob Toler ($2.8M contractor running a 35% gross profit), and BTA coach Matt Balfe break down exactly how top contractors recruit, hire, and retain A-players — even when no one's applying.In this episode, we cover:Why your job postings aren't attracting qualified candidates (and what to do instead)Hiring systems that build your bench so you're always staffed for busy seasonCreative recruitment strategies the best contractors use to find A-playersThe difference between hiring out of desperation vs. hiring from a position of strengthWhether you're a general contractor, remodeler, or specialty trade, if you're struggling to find good employees for your construction business, this conversation is your blueprint.00:00-Intro & speaker backgrounds08:21-Identifying hiring pain points & root causes09:58-Candidate screening & interview process30:08-Out-of-the-box recruiting & social media tactics43:18-Leveraging AI and automation in recruitment48:37-Key hiring lessons: ability over reactivity01:14:53-Q&A: references & quality growth