Hiring executives is expensive — and getting it wrong costs even more. In this episode, I sit down with John Pezoulas, co-founder of Ready Set Exec, to break down what actually matters when hiring senior leaders, why most searches fail, and how to hire faster without sacrificing quality. From C-suite hires to fractional executives, this episode explores how smart businesses attract the top 10% of talent — without wasting time or opportunity cost. Check it out!
What if hiring leaders didn’t take months?
In this episode of 7-8 Figure Special Series, I interviewed John Pezoulas. Over the past 15 years, John has excelled in the recruitment industry, from scaling an Exec search firm, a staffing recruitment office or managing 14 National offices. In highly competitive markets in Executive Search (Marketing/Sales/HR) , and High Volume Staffing (Manufacturing/Hospitality/Construction/Industrial/Events/Telecom and International trade). John has consistently secured and managed large contracts with Fortune 1000 companies. He has also experience as a hiring manager, building his own teams of up to 300 headcount across 14 National offices with a $25M P&L. With a focus on open communication and a dedication to personal service, John has earned a reputation as a respected leader among both clients and peers. Outside of work John is busy raising his three beautiful children, Anastasia and, twins Pallas and Theodore. John volunteers with local immigrant and refugee groups to helping arriving newcomers transfer their professional skills, transition employment and adapt to their new home.
A few words about the company: "Ready Set Exec average time to hire is now at 39 days with partnership searches in fiscal 2023-2024; with a 100% success rate on hires since company inception. We save you the opportunity cost by filing executive and revenue generating positions quickly with top 10% of talent. We specialize in filling executive and professional roles in Sales, Marketing, Human Resources, and Business Operations. Connect with me for full time or fractional talent for your organization. We can refer you to our network of 5000+ vetted fractional consultants to support your organization."
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Show Links:
John Pezoulas on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnpezoulas/
Ready Set Exec Website: https://readysetexec.com/
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