Steve Glomski: CEO & Founder of Shyft6 and Abra on Creating a Space for Healthcare IT Professionals

On today’s episode of the Finding Career Zen podcast, special guest Steve Glomski is here to share his entrepreneurial journey thus far, as he launches a new platform inspired by his experience as a staffing industry veteran.

Steve Glomski has been in the staffing industry for over 15 years, founding Shyft6 in 2019 and, more recently, Abra, which just launched a few weeks ago. Steve explains the unnecessary manual processes that still exist today and how Abra will ultimately solve many of these hiring problems for job seekers and employers in IT Healthcare. Steve understands the importance of flexibility in today's market and is determined to empower talent while creating transparency. He also shares the secret to successful hiring and the importance of specific knowledge. And for those interested in entrepreneurship, Steve offers some tips on how to be both a leader and a lifelong learner.

Tune in as Steve shares an inspiring story about his hopes for career empowerment and check out Shyft6 and Abra to learn more!

Connect with Steve on LinkedIn here!

Tips

For job seekers:

• If you're considering freelancing, dip your toe in the water. You don't have to go all in and go full-time freelance. But figure out a way to take on a project and get yourself out there. 
• Develop new skills. If you're stagnant in the same environment, you're going to be limited in the amount of exposure to processes, tools, techniques, and methodologies on how to get better at doing things.
• Become a student in an environment that you are passionate about. There's a shortage of talent at a high level. You become worth a lot to an organization when you bring valued understanding and expertise into that environment. Specific knowledge can't be replaced, that will always have value. 

For entrepreneurs: 

• Be okay with the potential to fail. You have to accept that there is a chance you're going to fail. And having a tolerance for risk is really important. 
• Be honest. With yourself, with your customers, and with your employees. Transparency goes a long way, and your reputation matters. Lead by example and don't ask anyone to do something that you're not willing to do yourself. 
• Be a lifelong learner. Read books and listen to podcasts. Expose yourseld to as much as you can. You almost have to be obsessed with your trade to become an expert at it.