Attention: Roanoke Valley Contractors & Business Owners
The Hiring
Blueprint
How to stop losing money on bad hires and start finding the workers your competitors can't.
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Your Host — Jayden Sink
Watch: Why I'm Hosting This Event
Jayden Sink · TradesTalent Systems · 2 min
Date
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Time
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Breakfast at 8:30 · Starts 9:00
Location — tap for directions
Build Smart Institute
701 Gainsboro Rd NW, Roanoke, VA
No cost · No pitch · Free breakfast included
Proven Results From the Same System
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Trusted By Companies Across the Roanoke Valley
Why I'm Doing This
Three years ago I watched my grandpa's boss fire the best framer on the crew. Not because he did bad work — because he ghosted a job for two days and wouldn't answer his phone.
Two weeks later I saw that same framer on a competitor's site. Making $3 more an hour. Doing the exact same work.
That was the moment I realized the entire trades hiring industry is broken. Not because good workers don't exist — but because nobody taught contractors how to find them, hire them, or keep them.
I've spent the last two years building a system that fixes it. On June 17, I'm handing it to every contractor in this room for free.
No pitch. No upsell. Just the exact blueprint I use with my paying clients — including the 97% retention system, the follow-up scripts, and the ad strategy that gets 175 applicants on under $1,000.
If you've ever lost a good hire and wondered what you could've done differently — this event is for you.
— Jayden
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What You'll Walk Away With
Part 1
Why Nobody's Applying
The #1 reason the best workers in your trade never see your Indeed post — it has nothing to do with pay. Plus the exact platform where skilled tradesmen are actually hanging out (hint: it's not a job board), and the 3-line hook that makes them stop scrolling.
Part 2
Why Candidates Ghost You
The 4-minute follow-up rule that cut ghosting by 80% for one of our contractors. Why 70% of your best candidates disappear between "I'm interested" and their first day — and the simple text message sequence that keeps them engaged until they show up with their tools.
Part 3
How to Keep Them
Why your best hire last year is probably going to quit in the next 90 days — and the 3 check-in conversations that stop it cold. The "dead giveaway" we screen for on every candidate that predicts who'll quit in 30 days with 90% accuracy.
Part 4
Q&A + Free Hiring Toolkit
Bring your hardest hiring problem — we'll solve it live in the room. Plus every attendee walks out with the full $1,198 toolkit I use with paying clients (including the exact Interview Question Generator that saves me 5 hours per hire).
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This Is For You If...
Construction & contracting companies
Manufacturing & production facilities
Automotive shops & dealerships
Trucking & logistics operations
Service businesses of any kind
Anyone tired of paying staffing agencies $8K–$15K per hire
Not a good fit if...
You're happy with your current hiring process
You're looking for a silver bullet with no effort
You only want to recruit from staffing agencies
“We hadn't filled a position that fast in two years. I'm kicking myself for not doing this sooner.” — HVAC contractor, Roanoke VA
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$1,198 in Hiring Tools — Yours to Keep
TradesTalent Hiring Audit
15 questions. Scored report on exactly where you're losing candidates.
Interview Question Generator
Role-specific interview questions with what-to-listen-for guides in 30 seconds.
Ideal Employee Persona Worksheet
Define who you're looking for before you spend a dollar on advertising.
48-Hour Hiring Checklist
Go from "we need someone" to "offer accepted" in under two days.
30/60/90 Day Retention Templates
The check-in scripts that keep new hires past 90 days.
Total Value
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Real Results. Real Contractors.
Jayden delivered 4 qualified carpenters in under a month. We hired 3 of the 4. His screening process is the best I've worked with — hands down.
Alicia Smith
VP/COO, F&S Building Innovations
We had an Equipment Mechanic position open for 2 years. TradesTalent Systems found us 2 qualified candidates in 2 weeks.
Michael Duncan
Ditch Witch of Roanoke
Jayden hired us a Manufacturing Tech that's still with us today. When I first heard about TradesTalent, I didn't think this would work for us — but it did. Glad we came around.
Jon
Inbiodyn CRS
Jayden Sink
Founder, TradesTalent Systems · RRHBA Young Professionals Chair
I started in the trades carrying boards at 10 years old. By 22 I had closed 36 real estate deals. I built TradesTalent after watching good contractors lose good jobs because they couldn't find and keep people.
In the last year, we've placed workers with contractors across the Roanoke Valley — generating 175 applicants for one client in 45 days, with a 55–97% retention rate across all placements.
I'm hosting this event because I want to put the system in the hands of every contractor who needs it.
Jayden Sink
Founder · TradesTalent Systems
“I'm not here to sell you anything. I'm here because I hate watching good contractors struggle to hire when the fix is simpler than they think.”
Wednesday, June 17 — Roanoke, VA
Takes 30 seconds. Free breakfast included. No credit card.
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My Promise to You
Show up, spend 90 minutes with me, and if you don't walk out with at least 3 hiring ideas you can use that same afternoon, I'll personally buy you lunch. Seriously.
That's how confident I am this will change how you hire.
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June 17, 2026 · Build Smart Institute · Roanoke, VA
Questions Contractors Ask Before Registering
Is this really free, or is it going to be a 90-minute sales pitch?
Yes, it's really free. And no, it's not a pitch. I'm going to teach you the entire system I use with my paying clients — including the exact Facebook ad strategy, the follow-up scripts, and the 30/60/90 retention process. At the end I'll mention what I do for contractors who want me to run it for them, but the entire 90 minutes is pure teaching. If you show up expecting a pitch and leave disappointed, I'll buy you lunch.
I've been burned by recruiters before. Why are you different?
Fair question. Most recruiters post your job on Indeed, collect a fee, and disappear. I don't touch Indeed. I run Facebook ads targeting employed workers who aren't looking on job boards. I screen every candidate myself with a 100-point system. And I back every placement with a 45-day fill guarantee and 90-day replacement guarantee. I'm not a recruiter in the traditional sense — I'm a hiring system builder.
I don't have time for this. Can I just buy the toolkit?
Not right now. The toolkit is only available to people who attend the event live. Part of why it works is that I walk you through HOW to use each piece. If I just gave them to you cold, half the value would be lost. Block 90 minutes on June 17. It'll save you 90 hours over the next year.
Do I need to bring anything?
Nothing. Breakfast is provided. Just show up ready to take notes — or don't, the toolkit has everything covered.
Can I bring a team member or business partner?
Absolutely. The more the better. Each person needs to register separately so we have accurate seat counts.
What if I can't make it last minute?
There's no recording. Seats are limited to 50 people by design. If you can't make it, please let us know so we can give your seat to someone on the waitlist. Reply to your confirmation email or call (540) 666-1879.
Where do I park?
Parking is available at Build Smart Institute (701 Gainsboro Rd NW, Roanoke). More details will be in your confirmation email.
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