In this episode of the Level Up Claims Podcast, host Galen Hair sits down with EA Clarke, founder of Pivot + Edge, to unpack why most hiring strategies fail—and how storytelling, culture alignment, and employer branding can completely change the way companies attract and retain talent.

Highlights:

EA Clarke's background in startups and high-growth companies
Why traditional recruiting models are broken
Employer branding and storytelling as a hiring strategy
Hiring people who run toward opportunity, not away from problems
The true cost of bad hires across sales, marketing, and leadership
Culture fit vs. resume fit
How Pivot + Edge attracts aligned talent through storytelling
The role—and limits—of AI in modern recruiting
Ghost hires, identity swaps, and hiring fraud risks
Building trust and alignment in the hiring process
What it really means to "level up" recruiting

Episode Resources:

Connect with EA Clarke
https://www.pivotandedge.com/about/
Connect with Galen M. Hair
https://insuranceclaimhq.com
hair@hairshunnarah.com
https://levelupclaim.com/