Oct 22, 202637 min
Why do good employees leave and what are executives getting wrong about hiring, leadership, and employee retention? In this episode of The Hiring Confessional, recruiting expert Michael Hayes sits down with Mary Collum...
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The Hiring Confessional
Hosted by Michael Hayes · business · EN-US
About this Podcast:
Hiring Confessional isn’t your typical career advice podcast. This is where we dig into the good, bad, and ugly of the hiring world—bad interviews, candidate horror stories, company blunders, stealth replacements, resume spam, and everything in between. Hosted by Michael Hayes of Momentum Hiring Solutions, each episode pulls back the curtain on the hiring process with raw commentary, industry guests, and stories that employers and employees are usually too polite to share.
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What is The Hiring Confessional about?
Hiring Confessional isn’t your typical career advice podcast. This is where we dig into the good, bad, and ugly of the hiring world, bad interviews, candidate horror stories, company blunders, stealth replacements, resume spam, and everything in between.
Who hosts The Hiring Confessional?
The Hiring Confessional is hosted by Michael Hayes. The show has published 15 episodes to date.
What has The Hiring Confessional covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Why Good Employees Leave: What Executives Get Wrong About Their People | Mary Collum" (22 October 2026, 37 minutes), "Hiring Veterans? What Employers Get Wrong About Veteran Hiring | Steve Weintraub" (30 September 2026, 48 minutes), and "DEI, Ghost Jobs & Bad Hiring: What Companies Get Wrong About Hiring" (31 August 2026, 52 minutes).
How often does The Hiring Confessional publish?
The Hiring Confessional publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 51 minutes across 15 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Hiring Confessional?
Booking probability for The Hiring Confessional is 27%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Hiring Confessional requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Hiring Confessional's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch The Hiring Confessional?
The strongest fits for The Hiring Confessional are Staffing & Recruiting. The Hiring Confessional has a business audience.
About the host
Michael Hayes hosts The Hiring Confessional, a business podcast with 15 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Episode #14
Hiring Veterans? What Employers Get Wrong About Veteran Hiring | Steve Weintraub
Sep 30, 202648 minHiring Veterans? What Employers Get Wrong About Veteran Hiring | Steve Weintraub What does it really take to hire veterans successfully—and why can the wrong expectations drive great veteran employees away? In this...
- Aug 31, 202652 min
DEI, Ghost Jobs & Bad Hiring: What Companies Get Wrong About Hiring | Katee Van Horn What actually makes a great workplace—and why are companies making hiring so complicated? In this episode of The Hiring Confessional...
- Aug 17, 202653 min
He Got Fired After 13 Years on Radio - Then Reinvented His Career | Mark Asher Getting fired from the career you've built for years can feel like the end—but what if it becomes the opportunity to build something...
- Aug 5, 202652 min
Finding qualified employees has never been more challenging—but what if the solution has been overlooked all along? In this episode of The Hiring Confessional, recruiting expert Michael Hayes sits down with Jeff...
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Episode #10
Everyone Says AI Will Replace Jobs. Mary Foote Says the Data Tells a Different Story
Jul 13, 202646 minEveryone is talking about AI replacing jobs—but what does the data actually show? In this episode of The Hiring Confessional , Michael Hayes sits down with Mary Foote , Director of Arizona's Office of Economic...
- Jun 30, 202656 min
Most job seekers think sending more applications is the answer. Hiring experts say otherwise. In this episode of The Hiring Confessional , Michael Hayes sits down with Grand Canyon University students Kaitlyn Anderson...
Episode #8
From British Army to 150 Employees: The Leadership Rules That Built Air2O
Jun 16, 202650 minFrom British Army to 150 Employees: The Leadership Rules That Built Air2O What does it take to build a high-performance manufacturing company? In this episode of The Hiring Confessional, Michael Hayes sits down with Tom...
Episode #7
Dave Pratt: Why Radio Died, Podcasts Won, and Networking Beats Resumes
Jun 1, 20261h 5mS0<p>🎙️ In this episode of The Hiring Confessional, Michael Hayes sits down with media entrepreneur, broadcaster, and podcast pioneer Dave Pratt.</p><p>Dave shares why he left traditional radio before its decline, how he...
Episode #6
The Art of Detecting Deception
May 15, 202651 minS0<p>In this episode of The Hiring Confessional, Expert Recruiter Michael Hayes sits down with Alan Saquella — Professor, Director of Investigations, Consultant, and deception detection expert with more than 30 years of...
Episode #5
Why You’re NOT Getting Hired (From a Recruiter Who Sees Everything)
Apr 29, 202654 minS0<p>Why You’re NOT Getting Hired (From a Recruiter Who Sees Everything)<br/><br/>If you're applying for jobs and not getting callbacks, you're probably making these mistakes.<br/><br/>In this episode of The Hiring...
Episode #4
This Job Exists… and Most People Couldn’t Handle It
Apr 20, 202649 minS0<p>What if your job was to walk into situations most people can’t even imagine?<br/><br/>In this episode of Hiring Confessional, Michael Hayes, recruiting expert and founder of Momentum Hiring Solutions, sat down with...
Episode #3
What Hiring Gets Wrong — with Russ Law of Verensics
Mar 30, 202652 minS0<p>Why do companies still make bad hires — even after multiple interviews, background checks, and long hiring processes?<br/><br/>In this episode of The Hiring Confessional, Michael Hayes sits down with Russ Law...
Episode #2
AI, Executive Search, and the Truth About Hiring: A Recruiter’s Perspective with Seann Richardson
Feb 26, 202646 minS0<p>In this candid and practical episode, Michael Hayes sits down with Seann Richardson of Ascentria Search Partners, a national executive search firm specializing in accounting, finance, and C-suite placements...
Episode #1
Episode 1 - Welcome to the first episode of Hiring Confessional
Feb 3, 202653 minS0<p>Today I’m sitting down with Linda Williams — a longtime Phoenix news anchor who spent decades telling the stories behind Arizona’s businesses and workforce.</p><p>Now we’re flipping the mic to talk about what really...
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