The GrowthWise team exceeded our expectations. They helped us hire for three positions in a very short amount of time – an operations role, an accounting role and a coordinator role. The team extremely communicative and thorough throughout the entire hiring process and we received an excellent selection of candidates to consider. We ended
The GrowthWise team exceeded our expectations. They helped us hire for three positions in a very short amount of time – an operations role, an accounting role and a coordinator role. The team extremely communicative and thorough throughout the entire hiring process and we received an excellent selection of candidates to consider. We ended up successfully filling all three roles and could not have done it without Amber & Katie’s guidance and hiring expertise. VP Finance, Mara Poling
A huge thank you to the GrowthWise Team. They presented a really great group of candidates for our Controller position and we've landed a great guy. I'd highly recommend them to anyone needing professional staffing or looking for a change.
Austin Edwards, CEO, Emerald Site Services
I didn’t even know where to start with writing a good job ad – what to call the job or how much to pay. Katie’s team worked with me to identify our differentiators, salary and search strategy. We worked together and made a successful hire of our first Controller.
Jan Peterkin, CEO, Sidewinders LLC
Working with GrowthWise Search Partners has been a blessing. It allows us to do what we do — construction. Katie and her team consistently find great talent and add value to our team. When you have a great team — your employees are empowered, not micromanaged. We love working with them.
Kevin Lund, Vice President, Lund Construction Co.
Thank you for all of your work on this search. We couldn’t have done it without you. As always, you brought forward great candidates. Whenever candidates give us feedback about your team, it is always very positive and they enjoyed their discussions with you. Looking forward to working together again.
CFO, Commercial General Contractor
Your team brings such great people to the interviews with a lot of insight into their personality, that really helps when we first meet them. It is nice to have so much back-up that in the end it makes the decision process so much faster. Thank you for helping us get to where we are!
Jennifer Welding, CEO, Unlimited Designs
Our hire for a CFO happened much faster than we were expecting. Additionally, every candidate that we interviewed met the minimum criteria and was qualified for the role. Overall, very happy.
Mike Robirds, CEO, ChargeEPC
GrowthWise Search Partners was very easy to work with and very efficient. I like how quickly the team supported us through each step. Their recommendations for how to structure our interviews helped us accelerate our hire without compromising our decision-making process. It was a relief for us because we are so busy with other work. The
GrowthWise Search Partners was very easy to work with and very efficient. I like how quickly the team supported us through each step. Their recommendations for how to structure our interviews helped us accelerate our hire without compromising our decision-making process. It was a relief for us because we are so busy with other work. The whole experience was very positive for our entire team. The candidate we hired was perfect. It was well worth it. Michael Komnick, Controller, Architectural Glass & Aluminum
Katie runs a great organization. I really value the process and quick, supportive communication. I am so glad that the team touches base with everyone who expressed interest throughout the entire process whether a candidate was hired or rejected. Appreciate all that you and your team do!
This process was really wonderful and very “cut to the chase”. It really cut my process down and made everything so fast and easy for us.
It used to be by the time we interviewed someone they were already hired somewhere else. And this totally streamlined us!
Our new COO has integrated swimmingly. So glad I decided to hire you all to help fill this important position! I’ve been recommending GrowthWise to everyone I’ve talked with to that’s been having issues with filling key positions.
President, Residential Plumbing, Electric, Heat & Air Company
Best in the business! I am incredibly impressed with the GrowthWise Search Partners. They went above and beyond in researching and finding exceptional talents for our organization. Their dedication and expertise ensured we hired the best candidates for our team, making the hiring process, smooth and efficient.
There are a lot of companies
Best in the business! I am incredibly impressed with the GrowthWise Search Partners. They went above and beyond in researching and finding exceptional talents for our organization. Their dedication and expertise ensured we hired the best candidates for our team, making the hiring process, smooth and efficient.
There are a lot of companies out there that try and do what GrowthWise does but no one comes close. Full service and so many things in place to ensure you are receiving quality people who are fully vetted out. I highly recommend their services to any company seeking top-notch talent, especially for anyone in the construction industry, they have a ton of connections. Thank you Katie and team, QTC appreciates you.
Jacob Duncan, Vice President, QTC Kyle Heskett, Director of Operations, QTC
Katie works very hard to find the right fit between potential employer/employee. She digs into the details of both parties to create relevant questions and find common ground between the parties. Her candid and professional manner makes for easy communication and follow-up. I look forward to working with Katie again on future business opportunities.
Larry Chillemi, CFO, Grow West
I have known and worked with Katie for nearly eight years, and when it comes to competent, professional, and knowledgeable financial services and recruitment – Katie is the poster child! She keeps a sharp focus on the issue at hand while maintaining a cheerful and friendly attitude. I know that if Katie is involved in any project, it will
I have known and worked with Katie for nearly eight years, and when it comes to competent, professional, and knowledgeable financial services and recruitment – Katie is the poster child! She keeps a sharp focus on the issue at hand while maintaining a cheerful and friendly attitude. I know that if Katie is involved in any project, it will be done professionally, accurately, and efficiently.
Michael Delbar, COO, California Rangeland Trust
Trust me, you will never regret the decision to bring these guys on board – few things surprise me anymore, and these guys surprised me in a very good way – they are awesome.
Tony Prudhomme, CFO, SunFed Ranch
As a growing boutique firm, there are a million things on my plate as the business owner; expanding my team is just one of them. Katie and her team worked with us to identify the best functional title for our role, and helped interview the candidates, providing deep-dive valuable insights that assisted us with identifying the right fit. W
As a growing boutique firm, there are a million things on my plate as the business owner; expanding my team is just one of them. Katie and her team worked with us to identify the best functional title for our role, and helped interview the candidates, providing deep-dive valuable insights that assisted us with identifying the right fit. We also leveraged the Predictive Index software to explore potential behavioral and cultural fit. We made it to the finish line and made a hire! We highly recommend Katie and the GrowthWise Search Partners team!
Sandy Petty, CEO, Executive Financial Partners
Katie is a cutting edge leader with an enormous talent of equipping people and teams to navigate and prosper in their staffing and functional structures. She brings both wisdom and creativity to each and every client and builds tremendous value by understanding the unique needs of every person/business and creating solutions that work
Jen
Katie is a cutting edge leader with an enormous talent of equipping people and teams to navigate and prosper in their staffing and functional structures. She brings both wisdom and creativity to each and every client and builds tremendous value by understanding the unique needs of every person/business and creating solutions that work
Jennifer Edwards-Robinson, Speaker, Author, Coach, Creating a "Connection Revolution"
Author of "Bridge the Gap"
Katie is a rock star! I've had the pleasure to work with Katie on a number of different levels and every time she has exceeded all of my expectations and delivered at the highest level of integrity. You'd be crazy not to have her on your team and I'd recommend her to anyone looking to build their business.
Rey Castellanos, Executive and Leadership Coach, Feed Your Wolf
From owning her own business, to presenting at speaking engagements, or even coaching clients and friends, Katie gives full attention and maximum effort to whatever it is she does. Katie was a fantastic interview. She had a knack for public speaking. She gave clear and insightful answers that guests were easily able to relate to. Not only
From owning her own business, to presenting at speaking engagements, or even coaching clients and friends, Katie gives full attention and maximum effort to whatever it is she does. Katie was a fantastic interview. She had a knack for public speaking. She gave clear and insightful answers that guests were easily able to relate to. Not only was she a great guest, but she has also given me invaluable career and business advice. Katie is a Swiss Army Knife. There are few things she can’t do. If you need a coach/mentor or someone to speak at a public event, you won’t find someone better than Katie.
Lawrence Faulkner, Host, Capital Success Podcast
We have successfully onboarded two individuals in positions that have historically been challenging for my industry to fill. Her assessment skills and advice before, during, and after hiring have been extremely helpful to incorporate the new hires effectively into our firm culture. It was so helpful to utilize an outside perspective durin
We have successfully onboarded two individuals in positions that have historically been challenging for my industry to fill. Her assessment skills and advice before, during, and after hiring have been extremely helpful to incorporate the new hires effectively into our firm culture. It was so helpful to utilize an outside perspective during the hiring process. The initial discussions to develop the job postings have led to very efficient processes to hire again as we grew.
Evelyn Cook, President, Cook CPA Group
Everyone on my team felt the benefit of working with the GrowthWise Search Partners team. The team picked up on our company and team culture and brought us candidates who genuinely fit in. Whatever magic you are doing behind the scenes... keep doing it!!
Lura Lunkenheimer, President & CEO
Peaceful Schools
I sincerely appreciated Katie's communication, advice, and diligence throughout my interview and hiring process. I’ve never dealt with a consulting/staffing firm before, and let me say, Katie rocks at her job!
Marketing Coordinator, SaaS Start-up
Thank you for your help finding me several great candidates to choose from. I was very impressed with your passion and determination to get the job done. I know it wasn’t easy in this market. I have been reluctant to use a recruiter in the past, but you proved it was a good decision.
Brett Windecker, CEO, Windecker Fuel
I couldn't be happier with my GrowthWise Search Partners experience. I reached a point in my business at which I needed to bring on new talent, but as a busy business owner, I didn't have the time to do the recruitment myself, not to mention the fact that I've never recruited anyone before! GrowthWise took the time to understand my compan
I couldn't be happier with my GrowthWise Search Partners experience. I reached a point in my business at which I needed to bring on new talent, but as a busy business owner, I didn't have the time to do the recruitment myself, not to mention the fact that I've never recruited anyone before! GrowthWise took the time to understand my company and my values. They created a job posting, interviewed candidates, and oversaw the offer process. Their expertise in talent acquisition resulted in a new hire for my company who is a perfect fit. The professional they found for me will allow me to continue growing my business, and I will likely need to use GrowthWise again, soon. If you need to find a new employee it's really simple: GrowthWise Search Partners.
Jamie Furlong, Managing Partner, Legacy Investment Real Estate
Partnering with Growth Wise was refreshing, after two months of attempting to hire on my own. This was my first time working with a recruiter hiring for a senior role within my company.
Coming into this process, I was defeated and feeling like I would not be able to fill this role with the caliber of team member I was looking for. Katie q
Partnering with Growth Wise was refreshing, after two months of attempting to hire on my own. This was my first time working with a recruiter hiring for a senior role within my company.
Coming into this process, I was defeated and feeling like I would not be able to fill this role with the caliber of team member I was looking for. Katie quelled those concerns with a confident affirmation that “we will find the perfect person for your team!”.
It was clear from the beginning that Katie was going to tailor this process uniquely to me, my company, and my needs. Our intake session was a deep dive on myself as a leader and the values that shape our company.
As we progressed through the search, Katie continually saught my feedback to refine our criteria, which allowed me to better learn who we actually needed to support our goals, for now and the future.
In the end, I couldn’t be more excited with the hire we made and how this person will support the growth of our business. I am confident I would not have been able to get here on my own and am so happy to have partnered with Growth Wise.
Andrew Hatling, Founder & Director, Noble
Katie and Katrina are 2 of the most responsive and proactive people I have ever worked with. They are very professional and know hiring and modern HR philosophy super well. If you want to find candidates hold on tight because they will take off!!
Rick M, Director of Manufacturing
We are thrilled that GWSP found an excellent addition to our team. Our hire has been even more of an added value than we had originally anticipated. We just wrapped up the 90-day review and even gave a bump in salary. Happy that our new candidate is exceeding our expectations! Thank you, Katie, and GWSP team!
Having worked in the HR field for many years I have worked with many recruiters and talent search firms, my experience working with GrowthWise Search Partners far outmatched them all. They were very straight forward and professional and made a stressful time and job search a very simple process. The firm was always very responsive and kep
Having worked in the HR field for many years I have worked with many recruiters and talent search firms, my experience working with GrowthWise Search Partners far outmatched them all. They were very straight forward and professional and made a stressful time and job search a very simple process. The firm was always very responsive and kept me updated and informed in a kind, positive and professional manner. They followed up with me throughout the process. I highly recommend working with GrowthWise Search Partners.
HR Professional, Construction Subcontractor
GrowthWise Search Partners has been great to work with. Katie and her team have been one step ahead — every step of the way. I even felt compelled to let the company I am going to work with know how excellent they have been to work with! Financial Professional, Financial Advisory Practice
Whenever I’m worried about the HR needs of my organization, hiring or talent or compliance, I pick up the phone and Katie takes all my worries away! Her professionalism and enthusiasm around guiding me and the organization makes things that much better. I love that Katie and her team are always responsive to get back to me quickly with
Whenever I’m worried about the HR needs of my organization, hiring or talent or compliance, I pick up the phone and Katie takes all my worries away! Her professionalism and enthusiasm around guiding me and the organization makes things that much better. I love that Katie and her team are always responsive to get back to me quickly with an answer. Having GrowthWise Search Partners in my back pocket is as essential as my cell phone! Thank you for all you do for me and Sacramento Splash!
Mackenzie Wieser, CEO, Sacramento Splash
The GrowthWise team provided qualified candidates, an expedient, organized process, and great responsiveness.
Julie Hirota, CEO
I witnessed Katie give a "ted talk". She kept the audience engaged and consistently "wanting more". Her charm and wit is something I admire. This is the second talk I've seen her give now and the steady constant is when she speaks people listen. I would highly recommend Katie for your event.
Freddie SIlvera, FSA Auctions
I've worked with Katie as a speaker for educational seminars and keynote addresses. She brings a deep well of knowledge and experience to the table, as well as unmatched professionalism. Attendees at our conference raved about their session with Katie. She kept it interactive and engaging and everyone left prepared to launch themselves fo
I've worked with Katie as a speaker for educational seminars and keynote addresses. She brings a deep well of knowledge and experience to the table, as well as unmatched professionalism. Attendees at our conference raved about their session with Katie. She kept it interactive and engaging and everyone left prepared to launch themselves forward in their careers. I very much anticipate working with Katie again and would recommend her highly to anyone looking for an engaging, knowledgeable, relatable speaker or consultant.
Jordan Powell, Workforce Development, AGC of California
As someone who is always thinking about ways that I can grow, both personally and professionally, I jumped at the opportunity to attend thought leadership virtual sessions and I couldn't be happier. I have been able to network with really amazing thought leaders from different industries, discuss the challenges that we are all experiencin
As someone who is always thinking about ways that I can grow, both personally and professionally, I jumped at the opportunity to attend thought leadership virtual sessions and I couldn't be happier. I have been able to network with really amazing thought leaders from different industries, discuss the challenges that we are all experiencing, make personal connections with people I would not have been able to otherwise due to geography restrictions, and find some amazing resources that I can use to grow my consultancy and career.
David Malizia, Partner Success Manager
Katie has been the facilitator for a Mastermind group I’ve been a part of and has done a fantastic job ensuring the discussions are interesting and informative. She is very talented and the experience would not have been the same without her leadership.
Jamie Ganly, Senior Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager Commercial Real Estate and Construction Financing, American River Bank
I've had the chance to observe Katie through the lens of Entrepreneur, HR Professional, Recruiter, and Thought Leader. She has always impressed me. There are very few people who pursue excellence at her level!
David Laut, CEO, Certified Financial Planner ™, Abound Financial, LLC
I have worked with Katie through mutual clients, so I have seen and experienced her work and can tell you that Katie's company is highly skilled in finding the talent that a company needs in order to achieve the next level! Katie is also an engaging thought leader in the talent and search categories as well a successful CEO and entreprene
I have worked with Katie through mutual clients, so I have seen and experienced her work and can tell you that Katie's company is highly skilled in finding the talent that a company needs in order to achieve the next level! Katie is also an engaging thought leader in the talent and search categories as well a successful CEO and entrepreneur!
Craig Hettrich, The Hettrich Group, Helping CEO's Build Great Companies
I have noticed more questions from candidates about health benefits and career growth during the phone screening process since we revamped the externally posted job descriptions using the format that you provided. It definitely opens up the doors to really sell us as an employer to them even more so on the phone and they seem to be more r
I have noticed more questions from candidates about health benefits and career growth during the phone screening process since we revamped the externally posted job descriptions using the format that you provided. It definitely opens up the doors to really sell us as an employer to them even more so on the phone and they seem to be more receptive to the information since it is familiar from the description. I think drawing them in on every step of the process is a positive and could work to our benefit and I think we can make some great hires here soon. Thanks for all your help!
HR Specialist, Ag Equipment Retailer
The organization I represent, Northern California Power Agency, asked Katie to present at our recent conference on the topic of the hiring market. Her insight into the labor market and what we can do to position ourselves better against the private sector resonated with the audience- both verbally and electronically - helping make our con
The organization I represent, Northern California Power Agency, asked Katie to present at our recent conference on the topic of the hiring market. Her insight into the labor market and what we can do to position ourselves better against the private sector resonated with the audience- both verbally and electronically - helping make our conference a huge success. Thank you, Katie!
The NCPA Annual Conference is the largest event for the public power systems in California drawing approximately 300 attendees including a number of locally elected officials who serve on city councils and other governing boards.
Monty Hanks, Northern California Power Agency
Thank you for leading us yesterday in the discussion of Employee Retention. You were excellent. I hope we see you again, and I’m glad your consulting practice is out there and available to the BIA.
Jeffrey Klein, Director of Finance, North State BIA
"This program helped me get into the right mindset to pivot my business in a time I had to do it, quickly, and still find a way to sleep at night."
"I loved everything about Mastermind...but if I had to choose what was most valuable, it was the relationships I formed through being a part of this group."
"Being a part of Mastermind brought me new friendships, deep personal introspection and the discovery that I am ENOUGH!"
"I have recommended all four books as it did provide me with more knowledge in which I was able to spot a friend in need who would benefit from the book. Several of my books have been loaned out already."
- Human Resources Manager
"Read to Lead Book Club prompted me to read books that would normally be forced reading for me but I enjoyed the pressure and I took a lot out of them and was longing to read more! "
- Non-profit CEO
"Overall and in general, I found it incredibly valuable to hear how other people and other organizations are working their way through some of the same issues that I am working on. It helped to hear that there are so many different paths and it built my confidence to hear that it is not always clear what the best path is in each case."
- Non-profit Executive