Episodes 64
Avg. Duration 37m
Activity Sporadic
Apple Rating 5.0 (13)
Since Feb 2020
Latest Episode Nov 2025

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BEST HIRE EVER is a podcast that explores a simple truth - there's nothing that drives success at your company like making a great hire. Make your BEST HIRE EVER, and suddenly you sleep better, work less nights and weekends, and you might even start being talked about as that guy or gal that's just naturally a great developer of talent. Of course, making great hires is incredibly hard, which is why this podcast exists. Join TA Leader Kris Dunn as he digs into the topic of hiring top talent with undeniably talented corporate leaders, recruiters and candidates. You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll learn the hard lessons others learned as they developed their approach to make their BEST HIRE EVER.

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64 - World Class Trombonist Stephen Ivany on the 10,000 Hour Rule to Become World Class

Nov 18, 2025 38m

In Episode 64 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Stephen Ivany of Marriott International on his path to becoming a world class trombonist (prior to his Learning career at Marriott) The hot…

63 - Simon Mullins from ESIX on the State of Executive Search

Oct 09, 2025 40m

In Episode 63 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Simon Mullins (former Microsoft Exec Search leader) of ESIX about the state of Executive Search in the Talent Industry. The hot buttons hit…

e62 - AI and Automation Update in TA/HR with Tim Sackett

Jun 25, 2025 42m

In Episode 62 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Tim Sackett (TA industry analyst, HRU Tech, The Tim Sackett Project) about where we're at with AI and automation in the world of TA.…

61 - The Art of Influence with Jessica Lee

Jun 17, 2025 49m

In Episode 61 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn chats with Jessica Lee, Global Officer, Talent Acquisition and Associate Development at Marriott International, as they discuss a recent joint project where…

60 - Are "Ghost Jobs" a Real Thing?

Jan 22, 2025 33m

In Episode 60 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Tim Sackett (TA industry analyst, HRU Tech, The Tim Sackett Project) about the concept of ghost jobs - loosely defined as job listings that are…

59 - Jessica Lee (and KD) Break Down the Job Search Episode of "The Bear" on Hulu (s3, e6)

Aug 19, 2024 37m

In Episode 60 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn chats with Jessica Lee, SVP of Global Talent Development at Marriott International, as they break down an episode of one of their favorite streaming shows…

58 - Tyler Weeks and KD - The Recruiting/TA Analytics Draft!!!

Jul 10, 2024 35m

In Episode 58 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Tyler Weeks, VP of Talent Analytics at Marriott International, and they conduct a TA/Recruiting analytics draft, pro sports style, including the…

57 - Shaunda Zilich on Building a Modern Employment Brand

Apr 02, 2024 45m

In Episode 57 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Shaunda Zilich, People Brand Leader at Marriott International, on the best way to build a modern employment brand at your company. Among the…

56 - Going Deep on Quality of Hire with Mike Fitzsimmons from Crosschq

Mar 26, 2024 42m

In Episode 56 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Mike Fitzsimmons (CEO and founder of Crosschq) about all things related to QUALITY OF HIRE. The conversation centers around the link/correlation…

55 - New Book on Recruiting!! "The Talent Fix" by Tim Sackett

Mar 13, 2024 40m

In Episode 55 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Tim Sackett (TA industry analyst, HRU Tech, The Tim Sackett Project) about his new book, "The Talent Fix, Volume 2" (click link to view and…

54 - Real Interviewing AI for Recruiting Teams (with Mark Simpson from Pillar)

Mar 04, 2024 37m

In Episode 54 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks to Pillar CEO Mark Simpson on all things AI in the space of Talent Acquisition, including the following nuggets: 1. How COVID created critical mass…

53 - Three Positive Vibes Hiring Managers Can Give Candidates (to get better info)

Jan 30, 2024 12m

In Episode 53 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn goes solo for 12 minutes of goodness and talks about Three Positive Vibes Hiring Managers Can Give Candidates (to get better info) including the following:…

52 - Tyler Weeks talks Talent Analytics and Applications of AI in TA

Jan 23, 2024 41m

In Episode 52 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Tyler Weeks, VP of Talent Analytics at Marriott International, about all things related to the the state of Talent Anlytics in the corporate…

51 - Labor Economist Andrew Flowers on the 2024 Job Market

Jan 16, 2024 28m

In Episode 51 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Andrew Flowers, Labor Economist for job programmatic provider Appcast, about all things related to the 2024 job market, including the following: …

50 - Sarah D'Angelo on the State of Campus Recruiting in 2024

Jan 09, 2024 39m

In Episode 50 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Sarah D'Angelo, Director of University Recruiting at Marriott International, in a wide ranging discussion about the state of campus recruiting,…

49 - Three Big TA Tech Trends for 2024 (AI, Skills, CRM) with Tim Sackett

Jan 02, 2024 37m

In Episode 49 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Tim Sackett (TA industry analyst, HRU Tech, The Tim Sackett Project) on the Three Big TA Tech Trends for 2024. Tim shares what he learned in 2023…

48 - 5 Big Recruiting Questions to Answer in a Post-Pandemic World (with Tim Sackett)

Oct 16, 2022 34m

In Episode 48 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Tim Sackett (TA industry analyst, HRU Tech, The Tim Sackett Project) on the 5 Biggest TA/Recruiting Questions to Answer in a Post-Pandemic World.…

47 - Phil North - Resolving Conflict on Remote Teams

Nov 16, 2021 37m

In Episode 47 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Phil North (VP of Customer Experience at Kinetix) on the challenges of disagreeing and resolving subsequent conflict (or perceived conflict) on…

46 - Eric Torigian (CHRO, SitusAMC) on Quality & Managing Change in HR

Nov 04, 2021 44m

In Episode 46 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Eric Torigian (CHRO at SitusAMC) on building sustainable organizations as a company grows from 1,000 to 8,000 employees in a a matter of months,…

45 - The Pastor Who Could Recruit - Alternative Paths to Recruiting

Sep 19, 2021 30m

In Episode 45 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Tim Sackett (HRU Tech, Fistful of Talent, The Tim Sackett Project), as Tim shares some of his experiences with alternative paths into a career in…

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