About this episode

Mike Barefoot discusses his extensive experience in staffing and recruiting, sharing insights on hiring decisions and leadership shaped by his life experiences and martial arts discipline.

Send us Fan Mail Mike Barefoot served 27+ years in staffing and recruiting, placed 1,000+ professionals (primarily in IT), generated $50M+ in revenue, and built a profitable boutique firm. In this conversation, we trace how his early life changes, competitive drive, and decades of martial arts discipline shaped the way he evaluates people, protects reputation, and plays the long game in hiring and leadership. What We Cover: The moment he chose reality over prestige Why “placeable” is mor...

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Host: Caroline Sangal

Guest: Mike Barefoot

Topics covered

• hiring decisions
• staffing
• recruiting
• leadership
• martial arts
• career development

Keywords

• staffing
• recruiting
• hiring
• leadership
• martial arts
• career
• IT professionals
• business success

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