LBM Talks

Rikka is joined by Jen Mahaffy, talent acquisition specialist at Medallion Industries, a window, door, and millwork distributor in Portland, Oregon. Listen in as they discuss direct recruiting on Indeed and LinkedIn.

In this episode, Rikka is joined by Jillian Sobeck, founder & marketing strategist at Sobeck Studio, a boutique marketing agency serving the construction, design, and real estate industries.

In this episode, Rikka is joined by Sunny Bowman, president and general manager of Dakota County Lumber in Farmington, Minnesota. Sunny shares her insights into building a strong company culture, hiring and retaining a perfect fit for that culture, and more. Thanks to our sponsor, Key-Link Fencing & Railing.

In this episode, Rikka and Key-Link Fencing & Railing Chief Operating Officer Javan Lapp take a deep dive into core values, company culture, recruiting, and more. 

In this episode, Rikka chats with Lekeshia Angelique, CEO at LA Consulting, about strengthening workplace diversity, creating company diversity statements, diversity awareness profiles, and so much more. Thanks to our sponsor, Key-Link Fencing and Railing.

In this episode, Rikka is joined by Nicole Howard, a regional talent supervisor at US LBM to discuss communication in recruiting, virtual interviews, video job descriptions, COVID-19 interview precautions, and more. Thanks to our sponsor, Key-Link Fencing and Railing.

In this episode, Rikka chats with Brett Thorne of Thorne Lumber Company on the hiring referral bonuses, social media recruiting, promoting the LBM industry, and more. Thanks to our sponsor, Key-Link Fencing and Railing.

Rikka Brandon is joined in this episode by Grant Leavitt of Marcus Lumber in Marcus, Iowa. They talk about recruiting in small-town markets, reaching out to prospective team members, the power of employee testimonials, and more. Thanks to our sponsor, Key-Link Fencing & Railing.

If you've ever wanted to know more about recruiting, hiring, and holding on to top-tier talent at your LBM business, chances are your research has brought you to Rikka Brandon.

Join Rick Davis as he talks with John Blumberg, national speaker and author about John's philosophy of Return on Integrity, following your purpose, taking time to meditate, and more. Thanks again to our sponsor, DMSi.