If hiring feels like flipping a coin — you’re not alone. On this episode of the Cabinet Maker Profit System, Dominic Rubino sits down with recruiting expert Andrea Hoffer to talk about how construction and millwork business owners can use her D.R.E.A.M. hiring system to find the right foreman — and keep them.
Andrea emphasizes that the biggest mistake owners make is skipping the "Define" stage. Instead of listing duties, think about what success looks like and the behaviors that lead to it. Andrea even suggests using ChatGPT to help generate the right interview questions.
Once you know who you’re looking for, write your job post to attract that exact person — and repel everyone else. Andrea shares examples like using engaging questions in your job ad and posting them where your ideal hires actually spend time (think Home Depot, job boards, even gun ranges).
Andrea’s interview tip? Ask:
"Could you share a specific example of a time you handled [X]?"
Then shut up and listen. Great hires give great answers. Weak ones blame others.
Hiring doesn’t end at “You're hired.” Andrea and Dom discuss systems and SOPs for onboarding — and why that first week can make or break your new hire’s long-term loyalty.
Dom wraps up the episode with a reminder that success comes from intentional action. If you want that kitchen-table moment — where a new hire tells their family they finally found the right job — it starts with systems like D.R.E.A.M.
More about Andrea Hoffer: LinkedIn | LiveSwitch
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