In this episode of "The Talent Journey," Justin Vajko talks with Ted Keyport, the principal at Keyport Technical Search, an Engineering/Guilds Trade headhunting firm based out of the Twin Cities. Ted is an expert in machining and metal forming businesses but recruits actively across manufacturing. He shares his unique approach to recruiting and building a strong network in the machining industry. Ted has built a network that he can draw candidate profiles from, and he spends a lot of time talking to people in that world to position himself as having those relationships. He also works with community colleges to place every single kid that graduates from these tech school programs every year. This episode is full of insights and nuggets of wisdom that you can use in your own journey to become a better recruiter, employer brander, and talent leader.