Hire Better with Kurt Wilkin

Kurt Wilkin

•

Updated: December 1st, 2023

At Starter Story, we find and catalogue business case studies from all over the internet, for you! This case study was not conducted by Starter Story, but it has been verified by our team. You can check out the full story here.

Kurt Wilkin is the co-founder and the visionary behind HireBetter, a national recruiting company working directly with companies to build game-changing teams. The founder is a serial entrepreneur with numerous successful exits and has helped many companies & CEOs build their businesses.

Apart from being a successful businessman, he is also the author of the best-selling book Who’s Your Mike? - A No-Bullshit Guide to the People You’ll Meet on Your Entrepreneurial Journey. It’s a book about what to do when your needs exceed your team’s abilities.

HireBetter uses a hiring and interviewing methodology that leverages a 12-step process to identify preferred candidates for a particular position. They connect employers, job seekers, and partners and deliver end-to-end solutions to drive their desired results.

It is a leading talent partner for entrepreneurial, growth-minded, middle-market companies. It has won numerous awards and accolades and has been recognized by various entrepreneurs, companies, and organizations.

Kurt purchased HireBetter in 2011 and changed the business model from contingent to retained recruiting. The retained model allows us to partner with clients and find the best candidates for their immediate and long-term needs.

In 2022, HireBetter acquired Diverse Recruiting Experts. The acquisition will allow HireBetter to shape the future of talent in the workplace and help growth-minded companies scale with world-class talent.

Important about the company & the founder:

HireBetter was named one of Forbes’ Best Executive Recruiting Firms in America.
The company currently #1 in their local area.
Kurt Wilkin has been advising high-growth companies for the past 30 years
He started his career with Ernst & Young
After stepping down from the role of CEO, Kurt is presently the co-founder and visionary at HireBetter
He is also the managing partner of Bee Cave Capital