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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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Signup to Generate a PitchBEST HIRE EVER is a podcast that explores a simple truth - there's nothing that drives success at your company like making a great hire.
Best Hire Ever is hosted by Kris Dunn. The show has published 64 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "64 - World Class Trombonist Stephen Ivany on the 10,000 Hour Rule to Become World Class" (18 November 2025, 38 minutes), "63 - Simon Mullins from ESIX on the State of Executive Search" (9 October 2025, 40 minutes), and "e62 - AI and Automation Update in TA/HR with Tim Sackett" (25 June 2025, 42 minutes).
Best Hire Ever publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 37 minutes across 64 episodes.
Booking probability for Best Hire Ever is 23%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Best Hire Ever requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Best Hire Ever's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Best Hire Ever are Staffing & Recruiting. Best Hire Ever has a business audience.
Kris Dunn hosts Best Hire Ever, a business podcast with 64 episodes published.
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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 buttons hit include...
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 include: How the...
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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. Topics/goodness in this pod...
Best Hire Ever
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 they did a deep...
Best Hire Ever
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 posted by employers...
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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 (The Bear), with...
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 following...
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 topics discussed...
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 of some common...
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, "T h e Talent Fix, Volume 2" ( click link to view and order ), Musings...
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 related to remote...
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: 1. Off the top...
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 world (and his life...
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: --Current...
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, including the...
In Episode 49 of BEST HIRE EVER , Kris Dunn talks with Tim Sackett (TA industry analyst, HRU Tech, The Tim Sackett Project) on the T hree Big TA Tech Trends for 2024 . Tim shares what he learned in 2023 HR Tech...
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 . We're well over a...
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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 REMOTE TEAMS...
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, not years. Along...
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 recruiting...
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