What would it look like to have all of your friends come together to write a book that inspires and ignites change in those who read it? Well our guest today did just that with his most recent book, Standing O! Tribute.

Scott is the founder and CEO of SomethingNew LLC, one of the fastest-growing talent strategy companies in the country. He is the author of the Standing O! Series, an anthology filled with stories from famous athletes, models, business moguls, and even our host, Stephynie Malik. In addition, Scott has experience in philanthropy with his company’s social mission called SomethingGood.

Today Steph sits down with Scott to talk about how Scott has been able to stay so positive and create lasting relationships, the keys to hiring great employees and how giving back can really change your life.

Social Media:

Reach out to Stephynie directly at: hello@smalikent.com

Follow Stephynie on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephyniemalik/

Follow Stephynie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephyniemalik/

Follow Stephynie on Clubhouse: @stephyniemalik

Check out my website to learn more about my work: https://stephyniemalik.com/

Timestamps:

02:13 - How Scott views every obstacle as a opportunity

05:32 - How Scott’s tough upbringing affected his incredible drive

09:57 - The benefits of surrounding yourself with good people

11:27 - What inspired Scott to write his Standing O! books

25:16 - Why gratitude is such an important part of Scott’s life

35:01 - Why Scott thinks many companies out there don’t know how to recruit talent

41:50 - How Scott leverages his influencer network to find talent

42:40 - What it looks like to hire someone who is a great culture fit

47:34 - The number one mistake hiring managers make

53:25 - Why you should never have an endgame in mind when you network

56:02 - The Talent Championship Counsel

1:03:09 - Lightning Round

Mentioned in the Episode:

Scott’s Website - https://trysomethingnewnow.com/

Scott’s newest book, Standing O! Tribute - https://www.alibris.com/search/books/isbn/9781951797584

Scott’s  Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/macgregorscott/

Scott’s  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/scottmacgregor_somethingnew/?hl=en

Scott’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/stmacgregor?lang=en

Scott’s Standing O! Series - https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3AScott+MacGregor&s=relevancerank&text=Scott+MacGregor&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1