Ep 42: You Better Hire Them When You Find Them

Ep. 44 Why Mining Struggles to Attract Talent (And What We're Missing)

👤Daniel Rau, Founder of KUNIN Technologies 🎙️Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting Daniel Rau didn't plan on mining; he backed into it by asking hard economic questions. That instinct led him from lithium to building Kunin, a startup trying to help mines recover more metal from what they already process. Daniel explains how a chemical engineering path through hydrogen, oil, gas, and lithium turned into a sharp view of a bigger mining problem: too many useful metals are still uneconomic to recover. He shares why Kunin is focused on making ion exchange systems cheaper and smaller, and why that could unlock byproduct recovery from existing operations, tailings, and side streams. The conversation also gets into what he has learned as a first-time founder, how hard it is to build in mining, and why the industry still struggles to attract talent even as the need grows. You leave thinking about cost, urgency, and how much value may already be sitting inside assets we know well. **Our Promise** We spend time with people who are actually doing the work in mining, engineers, operators, leaders, and problem-solvers. These conversations are about how decisions get made, what's changing, and what people are learning in real time. The goal is simple … share ideas that stick, and help move the industry forward in a way that lasts. **Stay Connected** ➤ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/mrcrecruiting/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/mrcrecruiting/] ➤ Website https://mrcrecruiting.com/ [https://mrcrecruiting.com/] ➤ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MRCRecruiting [https://www.facebook.com/MRCRecruiting] ➤ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/MRCRecruiting [https://www.instagram.com/MRCRecruiting]

Ep 43: Ask Better Questions, Tell Better Stories, Build Lasting Trust

👤Ravi Rajani, Speaker & Author of Relationship currency 🎙️Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting Charisma is not what you think, it is how you make others feel. In this episode, author and coach Ravi Rajani shares habits that turn communication into trust and action. Lindsey sits down with Ravi Rajani, author of Relationship Currency, to unpack five communication habits that help mining leaders earn trust and inspire change. They reframe labels and identity, explore charisma as making others feel significant, and practice empathetic questioning using the what, feel, who method. Ravi shares the ASI framework for authentic, specific, impactful compliments, plus crisp storytelling tools, hook, story, impact and the four Cs, context, conflict, change, conclusion. Expect practical takeaways for panels and keynotes, why nervous system regulation matters in leadership, and how an abundance mindset turns you into a trusted guide. Listeners will leave with scripts, structures, and confidence to connect, lead, and move people to action. Our Promise: We aim to engage with the most creative minds in mining, from engineers and executives to environmentalists and geologists, to explore groundbreaking projects and pioneering innovations. Our discussions are designed not only to inform but to inspire action and empower our listeners to lead and innovate. Stay Connected: - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mrcrecruiting/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/mrcrecruiting/] - Website: https://mrcrecruiting.com/ [https://mrcrecruiting.com/] - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MRCRecruiting [https://www.facebook.com/MRCRecruiting] - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MRCRecruiting [https://www.instagram.com/MRCRecruiting] Resources: Ravi's Website: https://www.theravirajani.com/ [https://www.theravirajani.com/] Ravi's Book: https://www.theravirajani.com/book [https://www.theravirajani.com/book]

Ep 42: You Better Hire Them When You Find Them

👤MRC Recruiting Team 🎙️Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting Hiring in mining is getting more selective, but not necessarily faster. This team conversation gets into the real friction: companies need talent, candidates have options, and both sides are still figuring out what "fit" really means. The MRC team talks through what they're seeing in today's mining hiring market, where demand is growing, but decisions are still slowed by caution, relocation challenges, and a shortage of specialized talent. They discuss how candidates are thinking more intentionally about culture, family, stability, and whether a role is actually worth changing jobs for. They also spend time on an issue many companies still avoid: international candidates who need sponsorship, but may be some of the most capable and motivated people in the market. The conversation comes back to trust, clear communication, and the idea that better hiring happens when both companies and candidates are honest earlier. Our Promise: We spend time with people who are actually doing the work in mining, engineers, operators, leaders, and problem-solvers. These conversations are about how decisions get made, what's changing, and what people are learning in real time. The goal is simple, share ideas that stick, and help move the industry forward in a way that lasts. Stay Connected: ➤ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/mrcrecruiting/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/mrcrecruiting/] ➤ Website https://mrcrecruiting.com/ [https://mrcrecruiting.com/] ➤ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MRCRecruiting [https://www.facebook.com/MRCRecruiting] ➤ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/MRCRecruiting [https://www.instagram.com/MRCRecruiting]

Ep 41: Ore to Ownership Bridging Mines and Money

👤Sam Siebenaler, CEO of Precision Mineral Accounting 🎙️Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting Host Lindsey Schultz welcomes Sam Siebenaler, founder of Precision Mineral Accounting, to unpack the hidden world where ore becomes dollars. Sam traces his path from the Signal Corps to Newmont, then to PMA, explaining how bridging mine production data, metallurgical balance, and finance uncovers errors, clarifies contracts, and ensures royalty payees get what they are owed. They explore chain of custody, shared mills, tailings reprocessing, and why old agreements, geopolitics, and smelting bottlenecks shape today's deals. Sam shares pragmatic entrepreneurial lessons, leadership mindsets, and hiring insights, plus real talk on diversity, public perception, and student networking. Actionable takeaway, verify payments tied to minerals, define ownership before reprocessing, and ask the hard questions your contract allows. Our Promise: We aim to engage with the most creative minds in mining—from engineers and executives to environmentalists and geologists—to explore groundbreaking projects and pioneering innovations. Our discussions are designed not only to inform but to inspire action and empower our listeners to lead and innovate. Stay Connected: ➤ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mrcrecruiting/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/mrcrecruiting/] ➤ Website: https://mrcrecruiting.com/ [https://mrcrecruiting.com/] ➤ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MRCRecruiting [https://www.facebook.com/MRCRecruiting] ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MRCRecruiting [https://www.instagram.com/MRCRecruiting]

Ep. 40: Special Ops to Mine Ops Purpose Trust and Grit

👤Aaron Love, Host, Producer, and Founder, Ones Ready Podcast 🎙️Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting Former Air Force Pararescueman (PJ) and Ones Ready co-host Aaron reveals how special operations principles translate directly to mining: clear purpose over pay, attributes over resumes, and checklists over complacency. He unpacks high-value traits—communication, grit, trainability—and how veterans bring risk assessment, safety culture, on-the-fly leadership, and small-team execution to the site. We dig into building trust as the new currency, the "build vs. buy" hiring model, rapid upskilling, and realistic expectations for military transition. You'll leave with a blueprint to attract, onboard, and retain veterans as force multipliers—without giving away all the playbook. Plus: SOTIF's role in connecting elite operators to industry. Our Promise: We aim to engage with the most creative minds in mining—from engineers and executives to environmentalists and geologists—to explore groundbreaking projects and pioneering innovations. Our discussions are designed not only to inform but to inspire action and empower our listeners to lead and innovate. Stay Connected: ➤ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mrcrecruiting/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/mrcrecruiting/] ➤ Website: https://mrcrecruiting.com/ [https://mrcrecruiting.com/] ➤ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MRCRecruiting [https://www.facebook.com/MRCRecruiting] ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MRCRecruiting [https://www.instagram.com/MRCRecruiting]