EP5: The Psychology of Executive Search: How to Find Top Talent for Your Company w/ Jen Sudduth

The Arcus Arena

Finding the right talent goes beyond a great resume; it’s about matching the right people with your company’s vision and culture. Today, we’re joined by Jen Sudduth to discuss the evolution of her career from social work to founding executive search firm Sudduth Search. She shares her insights on launching a new business, leveraging relationships, and making strategic hires.

Jen also reflects on the challenges and triumphs of establishing Sudduth Search, including how she built a strong remote team, the benefits of implementing EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) in her business, and more.

Tune in to hear more about Sudduth Search and Jen’s work in the Houston business community!

Topics discussed in this episode:

• How Jen’s psychology background shaped her recruiting career

• Making the move to start her own executive search firm

• Early challenges of founding Sudduth Search

• Building a remote team and company culture

• Implementing EOS and its impact on her business

• Retained versus contingency search

• The importance of the “change process” in recruiting

• When is the right time to hire a CFO?

• Job search do’s and don'ts

Learn more about Sudduth Search:

https://sudduthsearch.com/

Resources mentioned in this episode:

https://www.acg.org/houston

https://www.eosworldwide.com/

https://www.eosworldwide.com/traction-book

https://www.sotx.org/area-home?area=2302785

Candus Hinderer and Carrie Ferroukhi are the co-founders of Arcus Advisors, a business consulting firm dedicated to helping Private Equity firms and their portfolio companies improve results by optimizing the accounting and finance functions through strategic guidance and practical solutions. For more information and resources, visit Arcus Advisors: https://arcusadvisors.com/home

This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com