How Your Hiring Funnel is Silently Screwing You

Culture Focused Practice

In this episode of the Culture Focused Practice podcast, Dr. Tara Vossenkemper breaks down why your hiring funnel might be quietly working against you (and what to do about it).

This is the first episode in The Hiring Gauntlet mini-series, where we unpack the messy reality of finding (and keeping) the right people.

Tara challenges the myth of the “bad hire” and makes the case that most hiring issues aren’t about people—they’re about broken or nonexistent systems. From the hidden costs of reactive hiring to the leadership burnout it fuels, this episode lays out how a well-oiled funnel can transform your hiring experience. You’ll also hear how EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) fits into the picture, and why it’s a game-changer for practices trying to grow without falling apart.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to the Culture Focused Practice Podcast
00:09 The Hiring Gauntlet Miniseries Overview
01:02 Agenda Breakdown
01:52 The Myth of the Bad Hire
03:44 Proactive vs. Reactive Hiring
06:51 Understanding and Fixing Broken Funnels
11:46 Hidden Costs of a Poor Hiring Funnel
13:37 The Importance of EOS in Hiring
15:29 Action Steps for Improving Your Hiring Funnel
18:12 Conclusion and Membership Invitation

👉 If your hiring process feels more like duct tape and crossed fingers than a legit system, it's time to get serious. Join the Culture Focused Practice Membership for training, tools, and templates to fix your funnel without starting from scratch. Or hop on the EOS Mastermind waitlist and join the free EOS Collective Facebook group to get support from other group practice owners doing this work.