The KeyHire Small Business Podcast
Welcome to the Award Winning KeyHire Solutions Small Business Podcast, where we cover small business issues, including leadership development, hiring strategies, management structure, business growth, workplace culture, entrepreneurship, and more. We’re here to help you stop grinding and start growing.
Join us for weekly chats about small business management with Corey Harlock, our organization design, candidate experience, talent acquisition, and employer branding expert, and CEO of KeyHire Solutions. As an entrepreneur, Corey understands the challenges that business owners face when scaling their businesses.
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Episodes
143 episodes
1 in 4 Hires Works Out. Here's How AI Makes That Worse and How to Fix It
Most small business owners who hire on their own get it right just 25 to 33% of the time, and AI recruiting tools are making that number worse, not better. In this solo episode, Corey Harlock cuts through the noise on AI in hiring: what these t...
Online Reputation Management for Small Business: Google Reviews, Fake Attacks & How to Fight Back (with Dan Klein)
A single bad review can cost you 60% of your potential customers — and 94% of consumers say they've avoided a business because of what they found online. In this episode, Corey sits down with Dan Klein of Joseph Studios to unp...
The Middle Management Crisis: How Untrained Managers Are Quietly Killing Employee Engagement (with Emma Rose Connolly)
44% of all managers have never received a single day of leadership training — yet they're responsible for up to 70% of the variance in employee engagement. In this episode, Corey sits down with Emma Rose Connolly of Conversant to unpack why pro...
What AI Gets Completely Wrong About Hiring
If AI is the answer to every hiring challenge, why are so many business owners still making expensive hiring mistakes? On this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, Corey Harlock breaks down the real role AI can and cannot play in your...
The People Gap Killing Your Growth (with Ryan Estis)
If managing people feels more complicated than running the actual business, this episode is for you. On this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, Corey Harlock sits down with keynote speaker and author Ryan Estis to talk through what ...
You Can't Afford NOT to Hire (with Natalia Zacharin)
If you have ever wondered whether you can actually afford to hire someone right now, this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast was made for you. Corey Harlock sits down with Natalia Zacharin, a fractional CFO who helps small business o...
The True Cost of a Bad Hire (with Ryan Hogan)
Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the KeyHire Capacity Calculator: www.keyhire.solutions/capacityIf hiring feels like someth...
The $60,000 Hiring Mistake
Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the KeyHire Capacity Calculator: www.keyhire.solutions/capacityIn this episode of The KeyHi...
The Human Blind Spot Putting Your Business at Risk (with Robert Siciliano)
Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the KeyHire Capacity Calculator: www.keyhire.solutions/capacityIn this episode of The KeyHi...
3 Tax Moves You're Missing (with Mike Milligan)
Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the KeyHire Capacity Calculator: www.keyhire.solutions/capacityIf tax season feels like wri...
When Culture & Brand Don't Match (with Nader Safinya)
Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the KeyHire Capacity Calculator: www.keyhire.solutions/capacityIn this episode of The KeyH...
The KeyHire Q1 2026 Small Business Economic Outlook (with Bill Conerly)
Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the KeyHire Capacity Calculator: www.keyhire.solutions/capacityIn this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, Corey Harlock sits down with ...
The KeyHire Q1 Roundtable (with Janneh Wright, Dr. Bob Johnson, Shannon Minifie and Annette Mullin)
Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the KeyHire Capacity Calculator: www.keyhire.solutions/capacityIn the second KeyHire roundtable, Corey Harlock brings together a panel of experts t...
Is Delegation Holding Your Business Back? (with Atiba de Souza)
Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the KeyHire Capacity Calculator: www.keyhire.solutions/capacityDelegation is supposed to make your life easier as a business owner. But what if the...
Protecting Your Culture While You Grow (with Lindsay White)
Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the KeyHire Capacity Calculator: www.keyhire.solutions/capacityIn this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, Corey Harlock sits down with...
How to Turn Trade Shows Into Revenue Instead of Regret (with Anca Trifan)
Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the KeyHire Capacity Calculator: www.keyhire.solutions/capacityTrade shows can be one of the biggest line items in a small business marketing budg...
Stop Hiring for Today’s Revenue and Start Hiring for Tomorrow’s Growth
Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the KeyHire Capacity Calculator: www.keyhire.solutions/capacityOne of the biggest mistakes small business owners make when hiring is this: they hi...
Use Your Mindset to Learn, Grow, Expand & Transform (with Curtis McCullom)
Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the KeyHire Capacity Calculator: www.keyhire.solutions/capacityIn this episode of The KeyHire Podcast, Corey Harlock sits down with mindset expert...
Are You ACTUALLY Ready For An Executive?
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Taming the Advice Monster (with Shannon Minifie)
Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Explore the KeyHire Capacity Calculator: www.keyhire.solu...
How to be Present and Aware in your Business (with Jeff Burningham)
Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Explore the KeyHire Capacity Calculator: www.keyhire.solut...
The Top 3 Leadership Skills to Boost Your Effectiveness (with Paul Thornton)
Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the Key Owner Stage Assessment: www.keyhire.solutions/assessment If you are a small b...
The 3 Numbers Every Small Business Owner Must Know (with Dave Saunders)
Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the Key Owner Stage Assessment: www.keyhire.solutions/assessment Every business owner measures success differently. Some focus on profit, oth...
