The Hiring Confessional
Hiring Confessional isn’t your typical career advice podcast. This is where we dig into the good, bad, and ugly of the hiring world—bad interviews, candidate horror stories, company blunders, stealth replacements, resume spam, and everything in between. Hosted by Michael Hayes of Momentum Hiring Solutions, each episode pulls back the curtain on the hiring process with raw commentary, industry guests, and stories that employers and employees are usually too polite to share.
Episodes
12 episodes
He Got Fired After 13 Years on Radio - Then Reinvented His Career
He Got Fired After 13 Years on Radio - Then Reinvented His Career | Mark AsherGetting fired from the career you've built for years can feel like the end—but what if it becomes the opportunity to build something completely new?In...
The Talent Pool Every Employer Is Ignoring (And Why They're Better Employees)
Finding qualified employees has never been more challenging—but what if the solution has been overlooked all along?In this episode of The Hiring Confessional, recruiting expert Michael Hayes sits down with Jeff Swanson, CEO of One Step ...
Everyone Says AI Will Replace Jobs. Mary Foote Says the Data Tells a Different Story
Everyone is talking about AI replacing jobs—but what does the data actually show?In this episode of The Hiring Confessional, Michael Hayes sits down with Mary Foote, Director of Arizona's Office of Economic Opportunity, to ...
The Job Search Advice Every College Student Needs to Hear (From Real Hiring Experts)
Most job seekers think sending more applications is the answer. Hiring experts say otherwise.In this episode of The Hiring Confessional, Michael Hayes sits down with Grand Canyon University students Kaitlyn Anderson ...
From British Army to 150 Employees: The Leadership Rules That Built Air2O
From British Army to 150 Employees: The Leadership Rules That Built Air2OWhat does it take to build a high-performance manufacturing company?In this episode of The Hiring Confessional, Michael Hayes sits down with Tom Sullivan, ...
Dave Pratt: Why Radio Died, Podcasts Won, and Networking Beats Resumes
🎙️ In this episode of The Hiring Confessional, Michael Hayes sits down with media entrepreneur, broadcaster, and podcast pioneer Dave Pratt.Dave shares why he left traditional radio before its decline, how he built Star Worldwide Network...
The Art of Detecting Deception
In this episode of The Hiring Confessional, Expert Recruiter Michael Hayes sits down with Alan Saquella — Professor, Director of Investigations, Consultant, and deception detection expert with more than 30 years of experience in investigations,...
Why You’re NOT Getting Hired (From a Recruiter Who Sees Everything)
Why You’re NOT Getting Hired (From a Recruiter Who Sees Everything)If you're applying for jobs and not getting callbacks, you're probably making these mistakes.In this episode of The Hiring Confessional, recruiting expert Michae...
This Job Exists… and Most People Couldn’t Handle It
What if your job was to walk into situations most people can’t even imagine?In this episode of Hiring Confessional, Michael Hayes, recruiting expert and founder of Momentum Hiring Solutions, sat down with Leanne Lesaffre, owner of T.A.C...
What Hiring Gets Wrong — with Russ Law of Verensics
Why do companies still make bad hires — even after multiple interviews, background checks, and long hiring processes?In this episode of The Hiring Confessional, Michael Hayes sits down with Russ Law, co-founder and CEO of Verensics, to ...
AI, Executive Search, and the Truth About Hiring: A Recruiter’s Perspective with Seann Richardson
In this candid and practical episode, Michael Hayes sits down with Seann Richardson of Ascentria Search Partners, a national executive search firm specializing in accounting, finance, and C-suite placements. Together, they unpack what’s really ...
Episode 1 - Welcome to the first episode of Hiring Confessional
Today I’m sitting down with Linda Williams — a longtime Phoenix news anchor who spent decades telling the stories behind Arizona’s businesses and workforce.Now we’re flipping the mic to talk about what really goes on behind the scenes wh...