In this episode of Business Builder Way, I sit down with Ryan Englin—a teacher, entrepreneur, and former marketing guy turned hiring expert—who helps small businesses stop hiring the wrong people and start building teams that stay.

Ryan shares how growing up with a father who could do everything—but was always on call—inspired him to build a business that gave him time, not just income.

We dive deep into the real reasons most contractors and service businesses struggle with hiring. Spoiler: it’s not a lead problem. It’s a people problem—a retention problem.

If you’ve ever said, “No one wants to work anymore,” or, “I just can’t find good people,” this episode will challenge and encourage you.

We talk about:

- How to hire great employees in the trades

- Why most companies get recruiting wrong

- The cost of turnover

- What it really takes to become a place worth working for

Whether you run a home service company, a manufacturing shop, or a small business that depends on good people—this conversation will hit home.

Learn more about Ryan’s Core Fit Hiring System:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/corematters

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Timestamps:

00:00 – Welcome, opening story, and why time matters more than money
07:15 – Growing up in a manufacturing shop and the early spark of entrepreneurship
15:40 – The marketing-to-hiring pivot: “Turn off the ads. I need people.”
23:20 – Why most companies don’t have a hiring problem—they have a retention problem
30:00 – Checking your retention: W2s issued vs. employees retained
38:45 – The Core Fit seven-phase system explained
47:10 – Hiring like fly fishing: learn it yourself or bring a guide