• Hiring Better Employees: Ryan Englin Shares Proven Recruiting Strategies | Fortified Life Podcast with Jason "Mr. Fortify" Davis - EP 241
    Jul 16 2026
    Hiring Better Employees: Ryan Englin Shares Proven Recruiting Strategies | Fortified Life Podcast with Jason "Mr. Fortify" Davis.

    Finding and keeping great employees is one of the biggest challenges facing today's business owners. In this episode of the Fortified Life Podcast, host Jason "Mr. Fortify" Davis welcomes hiring expert Ryan Englin, Founder of Core Matters, for an insightful conversation on attracting, hiring, and retaining exceptional employees.

    Growing up, Ryan watched his father work long hours as a small business owner and witnessed firsthand the challenges of finding dependable frontline workers. That experience inspired him to create the Core Fit Hiring System, a proven process that has helped hundreds of small and mid-sized businesses build stronger teams, improve workplace culture, and achieve lasting success through better hiring.

    During this episode, Jason and Ryan discuss why traditional recruiting methods no longer produce the best candidates, how business owners can stand out in today's competitive job market, and practical strategies for creating a workplace where great employees want to stay.

    Whether you're an entrepreneur, manager, trades professional, or organizational leader, you'll gain valuable insights that can help strengthen your business and your leadership.

    About Our Guest
    Ryan Englin is the Founder of Core Matters, a coaching and training company dedicated to helping blue-collar and service-based businesses attract, hire, and retain rock-star employees through his proven Core Fit Hiring System.

    For nearly a decade, Ryan has worked with hundreds of companies, helping leaders build productive teams and healthier workplace cultures.

    About Your Host
    Jason "Mr. Fortify" Davis is the host of the Fortified Life Podcast, where faith, leadership, personal development, and practical wisdom come together to encourage individuals and business leaders to live stronger, lead better, and build lives that honor God.

    In This Episode:
    • Proven hiring strategies for today’s workforce
    • How to attract quality employees
    • Building a positive workplace culture
    • Leadership principles that improve employee retention
    • Common hiring mistakes business owners should avoid
    • Why investing in people is the key to long-term business success.

    Scripture of the Week: Proverbs 22:29 (NKJV)
    "Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown men.

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