S2E2 – Andrew McGregor: Why Hiring Should Be Your Growth Strategy

About this episode

Andrew McGregor discusses the importance of treating hiring as a core growth strategy for businesses.

Welcome back to the Emajin Golf Podcast: Beyond the 19th . In this episode, we sit down with Andrew McGregor from Design & Build, part of Search4 , to explore one of the biggest challenges facing growing businesses today: attracting and retaining the right people. Andrew shares insights from years of working closely with organisations navigating growth, leadership and recruitment in an increasingly competitive talent market. The conversation dives into why many businesses treat hiring as a reactive HR function rather than a core part of their growth strategy — and why that mindset needs to change. We explore the concept of an Employee Value Proposition (EVP) and how businesses can clearly define what makes them an attractive place to work. Andrew also explains why organisations should be hiring for potential and future capability , not just for the role that exists today. The discussion also covers: • Why there isn't a shortage of people — but there is a shortage of talent • How leadership and culture shape an organisation's ability to scale • Practical steps business owners can take in the next 90 days to improve their hiring strategy • Why the best businesses treat employees…

People in this episode

Host: Raj Narayan

Guest: Andrew McGregor

Topics covered

• hiring strategy
• employee value proposition
• talent acquisition
• business growth
• leadership
• organizational culture

Keywords

• hiring
• talent
• business strategy
• employee retention
• leadership
• growth
• recruitment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Design & Build, Search4

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