In this episode of Workforce 4.0, host Ann Wyatt interviews Travis Miller, President of Miller Resource Group. They discuss Travis's unexpected journey from broadcast journalism to leading a family-owned executive search firm specializing in industrial technology, manufacturing, robotics, and automation. Travis shares insights on workforce development, rebranding manufacturing careers, the importance of networking, and the critical skills required in recruiting. They explore strategies for attracting younger generations to manufacturing, the impact of new technologies on the industry, and the importance of creating value for employees. The conversation emphasizes the need for companies to move quickly in the hiring process and adapt to technological changes to remain competitive.

In This Episode:

-01:28: Travis Miller's Journey from Journalism to Recruiting

-06:20: The Value of Networking in Recruiting

-15:49: Rebranding Manufacturing for the Younger Generation

-24:15: Excitement for Robotics and Legos

-26:56: Introducing Robotics to Kids

-30:44: Creating Urgency in Recruitment

-38:44: The Future of Work and Technology

-40:11: Embracing AI in Recruitment

-46:17: Conclusion and Contact Information

About Travis Miller:

Recruiting has been a part of who Travis Miller is. As President of Miller Resource Group, Travis has always loved talking with people; hearing their stories about where they’ve been, where do they want to go, and how do they want to get there. Travis still gets to do that every day while helping companies do great things by bringing tremendously talented individuals to their organization. Learn more about Travis and connect with him here.

The Future of Work (and this Episode) Is Brought To You By Secchi:

Secchi is a revolutionary workforce engagement tool created for organizations to make data-driven frontline decisions in real-time. By measuring and combining multiple people-related lead indicators, Secchi provides in-the-moment visibility into individual frontline employee performance, team performance, engagement/turnover risks, and positive employee behaviors all while removing the traditional barriers of administrative burden on leaders. To learn more about Secchi, check them out here.

Future Proof Recruiting: Engaging The Next Generation of Talent (with Travis Miller, Miller Resource Group)

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