Clay Martin gives us all the lowdown on hiring skilled workers from Puerto Rico

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Peace Corps veteran Clay Martin found his calling, and he's now founded company #2 that's focused on helping industry employers find skilled workers who want to come here from Puerto Rico.
In case you weren't previously aware, that is a territory of the United States, so the people there can come here with no red tape and no immigration complications. And there are a whole bunch of trained and eager workers wanting to do just that. Clay specializes in playing matchmaker between them and the companies here in the US that need their skills.
Here are some of the highlights.
Chapters:
00:00 - introduction
06:00 - the nuances that make it work
07:30 - the Puerto Rican economic challenges and effects of Hurricane Maria have made some people there look to the mainland for work
10:00 - no visa needed, no red tape - Clay can get you 12 to 20 workers here in 2-4 weeks
12:30 - Clay helps you deal with flights and housing
17:30 - being available and caring are easy things to say, but Clay believes in delivering
19:30 - Clay is now looking at adding nursing as a skill he recruits for - huge demand here!
21:15 - creating a program - help out as much as needed
23:15 - entrepreneurs: don't overestimate the risk! (Jeff Bezos)
27:30 - overcome your insecurity: connect widely, learn to deal with all different kinds of people
There's a whole lot more too! Tune in for the whole thing, especially if you're struggling to recruit for the skills you need for your industrial business.
Clay's website for Isla Talent: https://www.recruitingpuertorico.com/