John shares his inspiring journey into talent acquisition, his passion for aligning recruitment with a company's mission, and his innovative, candidate-centric approach. He discusses the challenges and opportunities in talent acquisition, debunks misconceptions, and emphasizes the importance of hiring for potential, not just negotiation skills.    Key Points From This Episode:   John's fascinating journey to becoming a part of the One Medical team. His motivation for pursuing a career in talent acquisition. Aligning recruitment methods with the overall mission of a company. Overcoming the various stigmas associated with talent acquisition. Learn about his candidate-focused approach and why it is essential. Adopting the candidate-centric approach at One Medical. Hear about the unique approach to interviews at One Medical. Leveraging data and different metrics for recruitment. Unpacking current industry trends in the recruitment sector. Challenges and opportunities in the talent acquisition space.  Insights into meeting the needs and wants of a candidate. Hiring smart and finding the right people for the job. A significant factor determining a candidate’s potential: negotiation. Final words of advice from John.   Quotes:   “I think people are naturally better marketing something that they can truly stand behind [or] something they believe in.” — John Beard [0:05:10]   “Once people are comfortable in a process, they can be very resistant to change.” — John Beard [0:13:39]   “[One Medical] is looking for people who really want to tackle the hard stuff.” — John Beard [0:22:46]   “Here is a hard truth. [Every candidate] is mission-driven until you get to the offer.” — John Beard [0:27:04]   “For [One Medical], we want to reward the best candidates, not the best negotiators.” — John Beard [0:28:10]   Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:   John Beard on LinkedIn One Medical Talk Talent to Me Hired