Why Hiring Is Broken (And What Actually Works)

Описание: What happens when traditional hiring fails—and you decide to build talent instead?

In this episode of The Spotlight Podcast, host Tim Branyan sits down with seasoned entrepreneur and educator Ron Brumbarger to unpack decades of experience building companies, developing people, and rethinking how we educate and train the workforce.

From founding and exiting a successful tech firm to launching Apprenticeship University, Ron shares why curiosity, critical thinking, and hands-on learning matter more than résumés—and how entrepreneurs can solve talent gaps by designing better systems.

This conversation is packed with real-world lessons on entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership, and why giving knowledge away is the ultimate growth strategy.

🎧 If you’re an entrepreneur, leader, educator, or someone questioning the traditional path—this episode is for you.

⏱️ Timestamps (Podcast length: 69:50)

00:00 – Intro & welcome to The Spotlight Podcast
02:10 – Meet Ron Brumbarger & his entrepreneurial background
06:45 – Building and selling a tech company (Bitwise Solutions)
11:30 – Why hiring talent kept failing
16:20 – Walking away from $1M in business
19:40 – Why Ron started Apprenticeship University
26:10 – Why learning by doing beats lectures
32:00 – The real skills businesses can’t find
38:15 – Innovation, curiosity, and problem-finding
44:30 – Why brainstorming usually fails
50:10 – Fear, belief, and getting in the game
55:40 – Trust, empathy, and active listening in leadership
61:20 – Giving knowledge away to build authority
66:30 – Final thoughts on success, fulfillment, and relationships

🔗 Links & Resources

Ron Brumbarger

📱 Phone: (317)-490-4376

📧 Email: [email protected]

🔗 LinkedIn:   / in  

Tim Branyan

🔗 LinkedIn:   / timbranyan  

Featured Organizations

🌱 Struinova: https://struinova.com/

🏢 Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC): https://isbdc.org/

🎥 Vision StudioWhy Hiring Is Broken (And What Actually Works): https://www.bookvisionstudio.com/

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