We’re looking forward to introducing you to Scott Faurot. Check out our conversation below.
Hi Scott, thank you for taking the time to reflect back on your journey with us. I think our readers are in for a real treat. There is so much we can all learn from each other and so thank you again for opening up with us. Let’s get into it: What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
The quiet moments of my morning are my cherished learning and workout times. I find that I absorb my chosen reading easier when I hop into a book right after I wake. Following that brain build, I workout for 30 minutes, shower and dress for the day. I can usually accomplish this inside 90 minutes.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Our family has been here in San Diego since 2003. We came down from the Inland Empire and happy to be a San Diego local and raise our kids here.
I have been a recruiter and talent acquisition expert for nearly 30 years. I have seen a variety of markets; some favoring the applicants and others favoring the enterprises, but none as ugly as this.
Blue Shoe Recruiting was formed about a decade ago in theory and just a couple years ago logistically. We started the company to embrace the strain on talent acquisition teams when needing to fill the most difficult of openings and pride ourselves in finding a slate of candidates that match exactly what the client needs in a matter of days.
The name “Blue Shoe” has a story to it boiling down to the simplest idea that service providers should always strive to give a client exactly what they need at a price point that equals the quality they perceive.
Recruiters are the best match-makers on the planet. I love this business and have been lucky to have decades of success with some great companies and some even better, high quality candidates.
Great, so let’s dive into your journey a bit more. What breaks the bonds between people—and what restores them?
Great question!
Early in my career I was less of a giver and more a taker.
Walking into networking events was never easy and certainly made harder when I went in to get something. Whether that was a contact, a new client, or to win someone over the approach was all wrong.
Now, walking into a networking event is much easier for me as I focus my attention on giving. I have nearly three decades of experience in business and I love to give that knowledge away or connect the dots for someone else. That change in focus has helped me enjoy those social settings and they seem to be less stressful as well.
Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
Yes, of course! Everyone in every business thinks about throwing in the towel. I can’t give you an exact day or exact scenario, but most people think about quitting at least once a week.
Several years ago while preparing for and running half marathons, I would always encounter a part of the race that was the hardest. It usually occurred around the 9 mile mark when there were no crowds cheering you on and only your self talk to keep you going. What kept me going was the saying “Pain is temporary, quitting is forever”, by Lance Armstrong.
I recall that saying once a week and it has served me well.
Next, maybe we can discuss some of your foundational philosophies and views? What would your closest friends say really matters to you?
I have a college buddy that has admired the way I am constantly improving. Reading books, working on the way I communicate, striving to have more empathy and overall care for those in my network. He would say this matters to me the most.
Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. What will you regret not doing?
Traveling inside the US more than I have.
I would love to see the autumn leaves in the Northeast. I have yet to get to Yellowstone. I have not been to Montana or the Dakota’s.
There is so much to see here in our country and I am spoiled living here in San Diego with our world class beaches and world renown surfing that it’s hard to leave.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.blueshoerecruiting.com/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottfaurot/
Image Credits
Surfing Pic – Swell Co
Formal Pic (Scott and Gina Prom Pose) – Mike Nielson family friend
Motorcycle – Unknown Photog on Palomar Mountain
