The Future Workforce: What Leaders Need To Know About Hiring and Training

Matt Vuckov is the Co-founder and CEO of TalentCraft, a recruiting firm focused on placing technical, engineering, and life sciences talent. With over 14 years of expertise in talent acquisition and workforce solutions, he's built TalentCraft’s reputation for delivering high-quality candidates to organizations undergoing digital transformation. He is also the US Staffing Leaders Founding Member at TALiNT Partners, a global network of top employers, and an Advisory Council Member at the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
• [0:00] Introduction
• [3:13] How growing up in an entrepreneurial family influenced Matt Vuckov’s decision to start TalentCraft
• [6:35] The early days of launching TalentCraft and aligning with co-founders who shared Matt’s values
• [9:53] Key milestones and challenges in scaling TalentCraft
• [17:01] How TalentCraft attracts top talent and builds a resilient, adaptable team
• [22:53] Matt’s long-term vision for TalentCraft
• [26:47] National workforce development trends and how TalentCraft positions itself within them
• [31:05] The industry partnerships driving workforce innovation for TalentCraft
• [37:16] Mentors who shaped Matt’s leadership approach
• [45:30] Matt shares difficult lessons he learned as a CEO

In this episode…

Workforce needs are shifting as industries face new challenges in technology, healthcare, and manufacturing. Employers are rethinking how to find and develop talent, while employees weigh alternative career paths. What does it take to build a strong team and prepare for the future of work?

According to staffing and recruitment industry veteran Matt Vuckov, values-driven leadership and long-term thinking are essential in building resilient teams. He stresses the importance of creative hiring strategies during talent shortages, the role of partnerships between education, industry, and government in workforce development, and why adaptability is a company’s greatest asset. Aligning employees with a company’s mission and staying ahead of industry changes forges lasting organizational impact.

In today’s episode of Growth + Exit, Heather Bennett sits down with Matt Vuckov, Co-founder and CEO of TalentCraft, to discuss workforce development and the future of work. He explains the challenges of scaling a business during rapid growth, how to attract and retain top talent in competitive markets, and the partnerships shaping national workforce strategies.

Resources mentioned in this episode:
• Heather Bennett on LinkedIn -   / heather-h-bennett  
• Susan Kearney on LinkedIn -   / susanpkearney  
• Newport LLC - https://newportllc.com
• Matt Vuckov on LinkedIn -   / matt-vuckov-83109613  
• TalentCraft - https://talentcraft.com
• Private Directors Association (PDA) - https://www.privatedirectors.org
• “Technology Intelligence: What Business Owners Need To Know” with Jody Jankovsky on Growth + Exit - https://newportllc.com/podcast/techno...
• “Leadership Principles for Successful Growth and Scaling of Middle Market Companies” with Kevin Poole on Growth + Exit - https://newportllc.com/podcast/leader...
• “Leading With Empathy, Agility, and Efficiency” with Allison Cummins on Growth + Exit - https://newportllc.com/podcast/leadin...

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