hiring·12 min read
The 5-Filter Hiring System: A Walkthrough
The full essay version of /how-it-works. The five filters CCR runs on every candidate, with rubrics and trade-specific examples.
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hiring·9 min read
Why Resume + Gut Feel Has a 50% Failure Rate (And What Replaces It)
Slide 7 of the Built-To-Win talk, expanded. The math, the data, and the system that replaces it.
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leadership·10 min read
The Three Causes of Turnover in the Trades
The dream got too small. The mentor disappeared. The tools fell behind. The Slide-17 framework expanded into a Monday-morning diagnostic.
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leadership·11 min read
The Think-Feel-Act Audit: A 90-Minute Self-Diagnostic
Credit to Jonathan Wistman. Pick one thought. Audit every touchpoint. Fix or kill the ones that don't reinforce it. Worksheet included.
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hiring·8 min read
What an A+ Tech Looks Like in 2026
Five traits that separate next-decade A-players from 2020-era hires. Wrench skill is still wrench skill - but now it's the floor, not the ceiling.
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