Chris Allaire: It’s The Tough Times That Define You as a Recruiter!

In this episode, Marcus Edwardes speaks with Chris Allaire, Co-Founder and COO of Averity. Chris is also an entrepreneur, pilot, avid golfer, pretty awesome cook, crab cake connoisseur, guitar player, and a proud husband and father.

Listen in as Chris shares the best time to recruit people, what it takes to start a successful recruiting agency, and the importance of relationships.

Chris addresses the usefulness of AI tools in the industry, the power of personalization, the post-pandemic market, and learning lessons from the downtimes.

What You’ll Learn In this Episode:

  • [02:19] Chris’s thoughts on golf.
  • [06:38] Starting Averity.
  • [09:44] The industry before Averity.
  • [13:05] Building relationships.
  • [15:43] The future of AI tools.
  • [20:25] Averity’s biggest obstacle.
  • [25:12] Personalizing outreach.
  • [36:19] Own your craft.
  • [39:28] Adapting to the post-pandemic market.
  • [45:22] Keeping the team collected throughout these times.

Key Quotes:

  • “You can’t assume that people are comfortable just because they’re successful.”
  • “Relationships are everything.”
  • “It takes a long time to get rich quick.”
  • “The hard times are what made you what you currently are.”

Connect with Chris Allaire

Website:             www.averityteam.com.

LinkedIn:            Chris Allaire.

Connect with Marcus Edwardes

Website:             recruitingtrailblazers.com.

LinkedIn:            Marcus Edwardes.

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