My friend Dave Staats is one of those people who just seems to get it. He understands that you give before you get and he freely gives of his time in any number of groups but his efforts as a board member in The Pinnacle Society and The Tennessee Recruiters Association stand out in my mind. I recently interviewed Dave for XtremeRecruiting.tv to better understand what makes him who he is as well as to pick up a tidbit or two on how a Big Biller runs his business. Although a self professed curmudgeon I find his directness, candor and above all pursuit of excellence refreshing.
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2 comments
Recruiting Animal Apr 25, 2008 at 10:06 am
This is a great interview. Really enjoyed it.
Bill Ryan Apr 28, 2008 at 2:26 pm
What an insight interview. Nothing fancy, but extremely informative and direct.
Great job.