Executive Recruiter and Employment Consultant. Owner of Lodestar Recruiting LLC.
Indiana
Joined March 2010
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Notre Dame and Navy meet for the 99th time Saturday at noon. There's a reason this game keeps getting played. When enrollment dropped during World War II, the Navy set up a training school on campus that helped keep Notre Dame's doors open, and the Irish have never forgotten it. Win or lose, both teams stand together after the game for both alma maters. That's a rivalry done right. Go Irish! navysports.com/news/2026/10/…
This is why I love family history. One DNA test in Edmonton, another in England, and a man who spent his life wondering who his dad was ends up with four sisters. Judy even worked through her father's handwritten army records to piece it together. Old records still have stories to tell. calgaryherald.com/news/brian…
Manufacturing is hiring again, but automation is changing who qualifies. Smart plants are training the people they have, not just adding degree requirements. Good WSJ read: wsj.com/business/u-s-manufac…
"We'll restart the search in January" usually means you'll be hiring in spring. Q4 has less competition for good people, and plenty of them decide over the holidays to make a move. Keep the search going. #hiring
Counteroffers rarely fix why someone started looking. Money covers it for a while, but most are gone within a year anyway. Managers, have the "what keeps you here?" talk before the resignation letter shows up. #Retention
Virginia transformer makers are adding about 1,300 jobs. The critical skill, hand-winding coils, takes years to master. You can build a plant fast, but you can't hire years of skill overnight. cardinalnews.org/2026/10/12/… #Manufacturing
The game came down to the final play. When it was over, Lyons/Sodus sophomore Brylen Tassy walked over and helped a disappointed player from the other team to his feet before he celebrated. His coach says that's the character they work to build. Some of the best moments in sports come after the final whistle.
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Somebody in 1978 ordered a Porsche 911 Turbo in Buick green with green shag carpet. Harper Porsche in Knoxville brought it back after years of rotting in Florida, rebuilt it down to the original turbo, and even had red air conditioning hoses made to match the originals. It just won both national titles in Porsche's 2026 restoration challenge. Now that's craftsmanship.
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This fall I've been typing up my old handwritten journals, one entry at a time. It's funny what comes back to you: names you'd forgotten, small moments that turned out to matter, and lessons you didn't know you were learning. If you've ever kept a journal, or have a box of family letters in a closet somewhere, it's worth getting them down for the next generation. Our stories are worth keeping.
Twenty-plus years of volunteer work, and all three engines fired up for the first time since 1953. I love seeing people bring a piece of history like this back to life. Can't wait to see it flying over Lake Erie again. vintageaviationnews.com/vint…
3,750 manufacturing jobs are headed to Joliet, some on the old Caterpillar site, plus a training academy that doubles local welding capacity. Pairing plants with colleges is how you build a workforce that stays. nbcchicago.com/news/local/th…
Fewer job openings doesn't mean easier hiring. Quits are near 1.9%, so the people you want are employed and not looking. Posting and waiting won't find them. Conversations will. #Hiring
Budgeting for a plant manager in 2027? Equipment builders' typical pay sits right at the national midpoint (about $134,500), while truck and auto assembly plants pay roughly $7,200 more. If you're recruiting from them, plan for it: lodestarrecruiting.com/plant…
Hawks are home tonight against the Kings. It's been a rough October, but watching Bedard and Kane set each other up never gets old. Let's get one tonight.
About 60 neighbors showed up and brought in John Conway's 300 acres of corn and beans in a single day after a fall put him in the hospital. That's a harvest that normally takes him six weeks. Farm country at its best. kcrg.com/2026/10/23/neighbor…
IndustryWeek survey: only 5% of manufacturers say they're very effective at attracting and keeping younger talent. Automation helps, but people still run the plant. industryweek.com/leadership/… #Manufacturing
Most good candidates don't turn you down over pay. They get tired of waiting. A fast, clear hiring process is a form of respect. #Hiring
Big night in Milwaukee. It's Game 1 of the World Series, Rays at Brewers, at 8 PM Eastern, and the first World Series game in Milwaukee since 1982. Both teams built winners the hard way. Who's your pick? #WorldSeries
Nine combines, half a dozen grain carts, and a waiting list of neighbors ready to pitch in. When Michael Mead in Lee County, Illinois was sidelined by a medical issue, his neighbor Don Meyer made some calls, and the whole community showed up to bring in his beans. Don was returning the favor from when Mike spent 10 straight days helping him clean up after a tornado. That's farm country at its best. shawlocal.com/sauk-valley/20…
Your LinkedIn About section shouldn't repeat your resume. Think of it as your answer to "Tell me about yourself," written in the first person so people get a feel for who you are. What makes you different from anyone else? More tips here: lodestarrecruiting.com/3-way…