Darrin and his brother love basketball. They played every single day for 15 years of their lives and were part of many special teams. Darrin believes that people are at their best when they’re a part of a special team. It’s where human beings are happiest, willing to sacrifice, work hard for each other, and achieve things they never thought were possible. How do business leaders build special teams like a winning basketball team in the workplace?

On your podcast, Darrin can share his experience building special teams. Specifically, how Jahnel Group made the Inc 5000 list 5 years in a row and has won multiple best workplace awards for its culture. He can share why creating a sense of connectedness and bringing the energy from sports into your business is like a magnet that attracts elite talent.

Many people think of their work as just a job. They don’t feel connected to the people or the thing they’re doing. Darrin believes that people are meant for more than this. Business leaders will struggle to build a team where people are excited to come to work without creating a sense of connectedness. How do they build a team that isn’t spending Sunday night dreading going to work on Monday?

On your podcast, Darrin can share 4 ways to create a sense of connectedness. Specifically, why he recognizes team members with a hall of fame to celebrate accomplishments and explains why they go out their way to create intentional, extraordinary experiences. Darrin can share how to create win opportunities and explain why being thoughtful and surprising his team with unique gifts adds a sense of connectedness.

If you’re building a basketball team, your number one priority is to get the best players. Whichever team gets the best players will probably win the championship. If you want to build a program that consistently wins year after year, it comes down to recruiting. Business leaders who don’t invest the time to recruit at an elite level will ultimately be frustrated with the performance of their team.

On your podcast, Darrin can uncover how his world-class recruiting system attracts A-list players. Every year, Jahnel Group vets over 100,000 candidates, and interviews 1,500 in order to hire 50 to 60 people. He’ll break down how they’ve been able to build a recruiting funnel that scales as they grow. Darrin will explain why he invests the time in each candidate to ensure he’s adding the right person to the team.

Growth is usually a good thing. However, some businesses can be broken and still grow. Sometimes, as high-growth businesses scale, they lose their way. When leaders don’t invest the time and the energy into the team because there’s so much work to do, it can cause problems that will ultimately kill the business.

On your podcast, Darrin can share how his leadership team stays consistent, even after 10 straight years of double-digit growth. Specifically, why you should make sure you are committed to investing the time in recruiting and culture, even when everyone is busy. He’ll share why he hired 3 full-time employees whose only job is to focus on the team. They focus on employee engagement, employee growth and development, and the health of every single team within the organization.