Blue Signal Ranks No. 133 on the 2023 Inc. 5000 Regionals List of the Southwest’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies

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Companies on the 2023 Inc. 5000 Regionals Southwest list had an average growth rate of 557 percent.  

 

This week Inc. magazine revealed that Blue Signal is No. 133 on its fourth annual Inc. 5000 Regionals Southwest list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies based in Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Born from the annual Inc. 5000 franchise, the Inc. 5000 Regionals list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the Southwest economy’s most dynamic segment–its independent small businesses. Blue Signal is proud to be a repeat honoree, with a two-year revenue growth of 94%. 

Inc. 5000 regionals award graphic with map of United States

The companies on this list show a remarkable rate of growth across all industries in the Southwest region. Between 2019 and 2021, these 166 private companies had an average growth rate of 557% and, in 2021 alone, they added 16,116 jobs and nearly $5.5 billion to the Southwest region’s economy. Companies based in the Austin, Texas, Scottsdale, Arizona, and Fort Worth, Texas, had the highest growth rates overall.     

Complete results of the Inc. 5000 Regionals Southwest, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, metro area, and other criteria, can be found at inc.com/regionals/southwest. 

“This year’s Inc. 5000 Regional winners represent one of the most exceptional and exciting lists of America’s off-the-charts growth companies. They’re disrupters and job creators, and all delivered an outsize impact on the economy. Remember their names and follow their lead. These are the companies you’ll be hearing about for years to come,” says Scott Omelianuk, Editor-in-Chief of Inc. magazine. 

About Blue Signal

Having successfully completed over 2,000 search projects, it’s no surprise that Blue Signal has the experience, relationships, and tools to be recognized as a leader in the staffing space. Additionally, our deep industry knowledge and streamlined search processes help clients to secure high-caliber talent within tight timeframes. As an award-winning, top executive search firm, we have been a driving force in our clients’ professional successes. Therefore, we immerse ourselves in our client’s businesses and our candidate’s careers to fully understand top priorities and the best direction for both parties. Our reputation is built on our ability to consistently incorporate these priorities into our executive hiring process to make long-term, impactful connections.  

 

More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000 Regionals

Methodology 

The 2023 Inc. 5000 Regionals are ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2019 and 2021. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2019. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2021. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2019 is $100,000; the minimum for 2021 is $1 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons.   

About Inc. Media 

The world’s most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. 

The associated Inc. 5000 Conference is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com.  

 

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Blue Signal and Matt Walsh Recognized Among Top 100 at the World Staffing Awards 2023

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We are excited to announce that Blue Signal was recognized as one of the top 100 staffing firms to work for at the World Staffing Awards 2023. Each year the World Staffing Awards, presented by Candidate.ly, recognizes firms that are leading the staffing and talent acquisition space by providing exceptional service and innovative methodologies. Over 1,500 nominations were received this year. Blue Signal is proud to be listed among the top 100 with other trailblazers in the space. 

Additionally, Blue Signal CEO Matt Walsh was named as one of the top 100 leaders to watch at the World Staffing Awards 2023! The staffing leaders on the top 100 list are “people who are transforming the staffing industry, offering solutions to its challenges and setting trends for how to do business more effectively.” This year over 3,300 staffing professionals were nominated for the award. Safe to say, the competition was fierce. In fact, it was proved to be more difficult to win the award (3%) than to get into Harvard (5%). We are thrilled for Matt to be recognized among this incredible group of leaders, and look forward to what he’ll accomplish in the staffing space this year. 

World Staffing Awards 2023 Top Staffing Leaders to Watch certificate for Matt Walsh

About the World Staffing Awards 2023

Each year, the World Staffing Awards recognizes the “Top 100 Staffing Leaders to Watch” and “Top 100 Staffing Companies to Work For” in the following year. These organizations and leaders are transforming the staffing industry, offering solutions to its challenges, and setting trends for how to do business more effectively along with staffing companies that are truly driving the industry forward, while being great places to work.  

The World Staffing Award is the largest award of its kind in the staffing industry, bringing over 10,000 staffing operators together to decide who will be the winner for the following year in its respective category. The staffing leaders and staffing companies selected for the award either nominated themselves or were nominated by their peers in a public nomination process that took place until the 15th of November 2022. 

A public voting from the 21st of November until the 15th of January selected the leaders for next year. 

The winners of the World Staffing Award were announced during the World Staffing Summit on January 24th, 2023. 

About Candidate.ly

Candidate.ly is the market leading client portal for Bullhorn. It reduces the busywork associated with candidate submissions and helps recruiters and account managers to create stunning candidate submissions right from within Bullhorn. Recruiters can share candidates with clients as a link instead of attaching resumes to an email. With Candidate.ly, you can receive faster client feedback, see when a client viewed your submission, increase client satisfaction, and make more placements. To learn more visit: www.candidate.ly

 

About Blue Signal Search

Having successfully completed over 2,000 search projects, it’s no surprise that Blue Signal has the experience, relationships, and tools to be recognized as a leader in the staffing space. Additionally, our deep industry knowledge and streamlined search processes help clients to secure high-caliber talent within tight timeframes. As a top executive search firm, we have been a driving force in our clients’ professional successes. Therefore, we immerse ourselves in our client’s businesses and our candidate’s careers to fully understand top priorities and the best direction for both parties. Our reputation is built on our ability to consistently incorporate these priorities into each of our searches to make long-term, impactful connections. 

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Blue Signal Summit 2023 Recap

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In mid-January, we hosted the fourth annual Blue Signal Summit 2023. About 60 Blue Signalers from across the country came to Phoenix, Arizona to celebrate the momentous year that was 2022. To kick off the event, some Blue Signalers met for activities Monday morning, including golf and a spin class. Later, the team met at Revolu Taqueria for a welcome dinner reception. For many of our team members, it was the first time being face to face with their remote colleagues! New connections were made, laughs were shared, and a ton of Mexican food was eaten.  

The next day, Blue Signalers joined together at The Newton to commence a day’s worth of learning, connecting, and networking. The day included curated sessions covering topics from motivation and leadership to failure and compassion. The speaker lineup was stacked with industry professionals, Blue Signal leadership, and some of our very own recruiting team members. Ultimately, the sessions stirred up a lot of new ideas on client management, navigating your own desk, and personal growth.  

Summit 2023 signage

Speakers Featured at the Blue Signal Summit 2023

Sumona de Graff – Summit 2023 Keynote

As an organizational psychologist specializing in motivation and what drives people, Sumona de Graff spoke about unleashing the potential of leaders to achieve their goals. Sumona’s knowledge as a prior Fortune 300 Chief Human Resources Officer and expertise in social science provided helpful insights to apply to our recruiting practice techniques. Our team was grateful to hear from her at the Summit 2023 and received valuable takeaways from her session.  

Learn more about Sumona and her advisory firm, Idealis, by visiting her website. 

Sumona de Graaf speaking

Brent Stokes – “Distance Running: A Talk on Achievement, Learning, & Compassion” 

Next, Blue Signalers listened to a session led by Sr. Recruiting Manager, Brent Stokes. In “Distance Running: A Talk on Achievement, Learning, & Compassion,” Brent spoke about his journey with running, and how adopting habits can impact your life both professionally and personally. Brent’s session was motivating and provided tangible steps to avoid burnout and set yourself up for success in recruiting. 

Brent Stokes speaking at the Summit 2023

Alex Bolan – “Leadership & Overcoming the Fear of Failure”

After Brent’s session, Sr. Executive Recruiter Alex Bolan presented on “Leadership & Overcoming the Fear of Failure.” Alex captivated the audience with engaging stories about his time as a teenager, EMT, and military personnel, and the lessons he learned from overcoming the fear of failure. Alex highlighted what makes a great and not-so-good leader, and how to recognize those attributes. He inspired the audience to not fear failure, whether that occurs at home or in the office, but to rather to focus on the growth that comes from failing.  

Alex Bolan speaking at the Summit 2023

Claudia Barraza – Laughter Yoga 

In the afternoon, Blue Signalers had the chance to participate in laughter yoga, led by Claudia Barraza. Laughter yoga is a modern exercise involving a series of movement and breathing exercises to promote prolonged voluntary laughter. The practice of laughing yoga is intended to help lift your mood, reduce stress, increase energy levels, improve your quality of life, and help you better manage hardship. Earlier in 2022, members of Blue Signal Women of the Workplace participated in a virtual laughing yoga session. The positive feedback received from this session  inspired incorporating laughter yoga into the Blue Signal Summit 2023. 

Claudia did a fantastic job encouraging vulnerability and authenticity with colleagues throughout the activity. While it took Blue Signalers out of their comfort zone, many had incredible results afterwards. A few of the team members claimed they had more energy, felt less stressed, and had a better mood than when they started. We appreciate Claudia coming to lead this activity – it will be a memory our team never forgets!  

Claudia is a certified yoga instructor with over 500 teaching hours, and owner of Corazon Prem Yoga & Wellness in Phoenix, Arizona.  

Claudia Barraza laughing

Bo Scott – “Reflections on Ramping”

Following laughter yoga, the recruiting team listened to Sr. Executive Recruiter, Bo Scott, speak on his “Reflections on Ramping.” Bo shared his insights on the “ramp up” period of recruiting, AKA the first couple months in the role. In addition to sharing his experience, he emphasized the importance of adopting a “yes,” “next,” and “detached” mentality to be successful. His session provided immense value to the recruiting team. 

Bo Scott speaking at the Summit 2023

Jonathan Lee – “The Missing Piece of the Puzzle” 

While the recruiting team was hearing from Bo, the Blue Signal Specialists (Marketing, Operations, Finance, People & Culture) joined a session led by Jonathan Lee, Director of Operations. In “The Missing Piece of the Puzzle,” Jonathan shared personal stories of weakness and how it has led to his success at Blue Signal. Equal parts insightful and vulnerable, his session left the Specialists motivated and inspired. 

Jonathan Lee speaking at the Summit 2023

Pacesetter Panel 

Later in the afternoon, the 2022 Pacesetters held an open forum for questions from their recruiting colleagues. At Blue Signal, Pacesetters are equivalent to what other companies use as their President’s Club. Typically, the Blue Signal Pacesetters are the top performing recruiters of the company. Different from years past, this panel was made up of first-time Pacesetters. The panelists answered questions on their journey to achieving Pacesetter and what it took to get there. At the end, recruiters left with the insight and steps to achieve Pacesetter for 2023. 

Pacesetter Panel at Summit 2023

Summit 2023 State of the Signal Recap 

The Blue Signal Summit 2023 was concluded by the 2023 State of the Signal, led by Blue Signal CEO Matt Walsh. The State of the Signal presentation serves to showcase the company’s growth, achievements, and outlook for the following year. In addition, we try to measure against our core values of helping others, doing the right thing, and being excellent. 

Company Growth 

2022 was an enormous year of growth for Blue Signal, as both a recruiting firm and an employer. We took our expertise to all corners of the nation, by more than doubling our workforce. We now have recruiters in 20+ states nationwide and the Dominican Republic. Additionally, we surpassed 2,000 total placements, translating to 2,000 stronger teams. As we look forward to 2023, we hope to match this growth and impact even more lives. 

Launch of Resume and Career Services

Last year, Blue Signal launched our sister company, Resume and Career Services. This candidate-driven service helps job seekers gain the empowerment needed to secure their next great role. By bringing this new partnership to our arsenal of candidate support, we hope to forge a path ahead that turns qualified professionals into exceptional prospective hires.    

Awards

2022 was an amazing year for the Blue Signal team. At the Summit 2023, Blue Signal recognized 35 team members for going above and beyond – that's an outstanding 50% of our team! 13 recruiters were named as Pacesetters, and 22 individuals were awarded based on metrics, milestones, and upholding Blue Signal’s core values. We are so proud of everyone who was recognized, as their efforts do not go unnoticed. 

Blue Signal Gives Back

The winner of our 5th annual philanthropy initiative, Blue Signal Gives Back, was also announced during the awards ceremony at the Summit 2023. Each year, Blue Signal donates to a nonprofit charitable organization on behalf of the winner of a metrics-based, company-wide contest. The winner of Blue Signal Gives Back 2023 was unveiled as Kevin Smith, Sr. Executive Recruiter. As a result, $2,280 will be donated to the International Justice Mission on behalf of Kevin. The International Justice Mission is a global organization that protects people in poverty from human trafficking, modern-day slavery, violence, and police abuse of power. Blue Signal is proud to support this cause with our donation. 

Goals for 2023

The State of the Signal wrapped up with an outlook of the upcoming year and what the team can expect. In 2023, we are aspiring for more growth by expanding our national footprint while growing an international team. We are striving to optimize processes, including remote training and onboarding. Matt shared exciting opportunities for professional development, skills development, and leadership training. After another successful year at Blue Signal, we are ready to accomplish these mighty goals in 2023! 

Matt Walsh presenting awards during the State of the Signal

Summit 2023 Conclusion 

After the State of the Signal, Blue Signalers enjoyed dinner at Lylo Swim Club and toasted to 2023 on the rooftop of Don Woods’ Say When. Upon reflecting, the Blue Signal Summit 2023 was an incredible time to connect with colleagues, dive into topics like leadership, failure, and growth, and review our 2022 performance. The Summit left Blue Signalers inspired for what’s ahead in 2023. We appreciate all that made the journey to Phoenix to celebrate with us, and hope to see you back again next year!  

Not a Blue Signaler? Not a problem! We’re always looking to expand our team. If you’re interested in joining a company well on its way to becoming the best recruiting firm on the planet, contact us today to discover an exciting new path.  

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Blue Signal CEO Matt Walsh Named Among Top Az Business Leaders 2023

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Blue Signal's CEO, Matt Walsh, is featured in "Az Business Leaders 2023," by AZ Big Media, publisher of AzBusiness magazine, AZRE, Ranking Arizona, and other Arizona business publications. The 500 business leaders recognized in this year's publication were selected from a pool of "more than 5,000 of the most innovative entrepreneurs and the best and brightest Arizona business leaders" from all of Arizona's major economic sectors and professions. We are honored to have Matt recognized as one of the most influential business leaders in the industry and are immensely proud to have received this award. 

 

About Blue Signal CEO, Matt Walsh 

Matt Walsh was born and raised on a farm in Central Illinois. After graduating college from Illinois State, he founded Blue Signal in 2012. Matt’s passion was to build a firm that profoundly changed lives by prioritizing quality relationships over frequent fees. Since then, the business has grown into a multimillion-dollar executive placement firm headquartered in Phoenix. With over 60 employees, Blue Signal’s recruitment reach is worldwide, and its team brings together an experience that delivers top talent in a variety of industry niches.  

“I describe my leadership style as honest, driven, and innovative. If you always strive to do the right thing, work hard, and supply innovative tools for your employees and clients, you will be surrounded by success.”  

Matt is also the CEO & Founder of Resume and Career Services. ResumeAndCareerServices.com was created to help job seekers get professionally written resumes and one-on-one access to some of the top resume experts in the country with guaranteed results. As a sister company of Blue Signal, Resume and Career Services strives to connect candidates with life-changing resources that will help land them their dream job.  

 

About Blue Signal Search 

Having successfully completed over 2,000 search projects, it is no surprise that Blue Signal has the experience, relationships, and tools to be recognized as a leader in the staffing space. Additionally, our deep industry knowledge and streamlined search processes help clients to secure high-caliber talent within tight timeframes. As a top executive search firm, we continue to be a driving force in our clients’ professional successes. Therefore, we immerse ourselves in our client’s businesses and our candidate’s careers to fully understand top priorities and the best direction for both parties. Our reputation is built on our ability to consistently incorporate these priorities into each of our searches to make long-term, impactful connections.  

 

About AZ Big Media

For more than 35 years, AZ Big Media has been bringing readers the state’s most compelling business, real estate, and lifestyle news through the print editions of AZ Business and AZRE magazines, Ranking Arizona, AZ Business Leaders, Experience AZ, People & Projects to Know, Arizona Business Angels, and Play Ball, the only official spring training publication of The Cactus League. 

The company has the fastest-growing news website in the U.S., that serves as a complement to its print publications and incorporates up-to-the-minute breaking news, compelling business stories, C-Level executive editorial profiles, and much more. 

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Blue Signal Nominated for the World Staffing Award 2023

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We are thrilled to announce that Blue Signal was nominated for the World Staffing Award in the “Top 100 Staffing Companies to Work For In 2023” category. These awards recognize firms that are trailblazing the talent acquisition space by providing exceptional service and innovative methodologies. We are honored to be nominated alongside these incredible staffing firms.

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About the World Staffing Award

Each year, the World Staffing Awards recognizes the “Top 100 Staffing Leaders to Watch” and “Top 100 Staffing Companies to Work For” in the following year. These organizations and leaders are transforming the staffing industry, offering solutions to its challenges, and setting trends for how to do business more effectively along with staffing companies that are truly driving the industry forward, while being great places to work.  

The World Staffing Award is the largest award of its kind in the staffing industry, bringing over 10,000 staffing operators together to decide who will be the winner for the following year in its respective category. The staffing leaders and staffing companies selected for the award either nominated themselves or were nominated by their peers in a public nomination process that took place until the 15th of November 2022. 

A public voting from the 21st of November until the 15th of January will select the leaders for next year. The winners of the World Staffing Award will be announced during the World Staffing Summit on January 24th, 2023. 

 

Top Staffing Leaders to watch in 2023

  • Over 3,300 nominations this year 
  • More difficult to win the award (3%) than to get into Harvard (5%) 
  • Last year's winners include:  
    • Taryn Owen, President & COO, PeopleScout & PeopleReady 
    • Kristy Willis, Chief Sales Officer, Trueblue 
    • Amit Pandey, VP - North America & Europe, eTeam 
    • Larry Hartmann, CEO, ZRG Partners 
    • Ajay Kaul, Managing Partner, Agreeya Solutions 
    • Kara Rogan, Chief Operating Officer, CoWorx Staffing Services  
    • Christopher Kapcar, Chief Technology Officer, PeopleReady 
    • Alex Cohen-Smith, President, Mitchell Martin Healthcare 
    • Rebecca Tijerino, President, Spherion 
    • Richard Jager, CEO, Randstad  
    • Lauren Griffin, Senior Vice President, Volt 
    • Eliana Hassen, CEO, Onward Search 
    • Saurabh Singh Parihar, Founder & CEO, StaffChase 
    • Jason Mccaw, CEO, Belflex Staffing Network 

 

Top Staffing Companies to work for in 2023

  • Over 1,500 nominations this year 
  • Last year’s winners include: 
    • PeopleReady 
    • NES Fircroft 
    • Empresaria Group plc 
    • VDart, Inc. 
    • Volt 
    • AgreeYa Solutions 
    • Accurate Personnel LLC 
    • BGSF 
    • Triple Crown Consulting 
    • Spherion 
    • Onward Search 
    • ASAP Services, LLC 
    • Loyal Source 
    • Optimum Healthcare IT 
    • Digital Gurus 
    • Harvey Nash Group 
    • Andiamo Partners 
    • Wimmer Solutions 

About the World Staffing Summit 2023 

The World Staffing Summit by Candidate.ly is the largest virtual conference for forward thinking staffing leaders to connect and exchange trends and ideas that will shape the future of the staffing industry. 

The 2023 theme for the conference is: Client Experience 

In a world where digital natives are taking over the buyer seat at your client, and online staffing providers are on the rise, it’s time to get ahead of the curve and future proof your client experience strategy. Join the experts at the World Staffing Summit for a full day of tactical and strategic sessions on how to take your staffing business to the next level by investing into one key ingredient: The Client Experience.  

Learn alongside thousands of staffing leaders behind the world’s most innovative staffing organizations and discover why client experience is the key to future success for your staffing business. You’ll hear from industry experts on how to leverage the “Client Experience Framework” to attract, onboard, collaborate and re-engage with clients in a digital first era.  

To learn more visit: www.candidate.ly/worldstaffingsummit

 

About Candidate.ly

Candidate.ly is the market leading client portal for Bullhorn. It reduces the busywork associated with candidate submissions and helps recruiters and account managers to create stunning candidate submissions right from within Bullhorn. Recruiters can share candidates with clients as a link instead of attaching resumes to an email. With Candidate.ly, you can receive faster client feedback, see when a client viewed your submission, increase client satisfaction, and make more placements. To learn more visit: www.candidate.ly

About Blue Signal

Having successfully completed over 1,900 search projects, it’s no surprise that Blue Signal has the experience, relationships, and tools to be recognized as a leader in the staffing space. Additionally, our deep industry knowledge and streamlined search processes help clients to secure high-caliber talent within tight timeframes. As a top executive search firm, we have been a driving force in our clients’ professional successes. Therefore, we immerse ourselves in our client’s businesses and our candidate’s careers to fully understand top priorities and the best direction for both parties. Our reputation is built on our ability to consistently incorporate these priorities into each of our searches to make long-term, impactful connections. 

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Blue Signal Named to Inc.’s Inaugural Power Partner Awards

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Power Partner Awards highlight B2B partners that support startups across all business functions and empower growth.

 

Inc. Business Media today announced the inaugural Power Partner Awards, honoring B2B organizations across the globe that have proven track records supporting entrepreneurs and helping startups grow. The list recognizes 252 firms in marketing and advertising, health and human resources, financial planning, engineering, logistics, and security, as well as other areas of business.  

All 252 companies received top marks from clients for being instrumental in helping leaders navigate the dynamic world of startups. These B2B partners support entrepreneurs across various facets of the business, including hiring, compliance, infrastructure development, cloud migration, fundraising, etc., allowing founders to focus on their core missions.  

“Trusted B2B partners provide guidance and expertise that founders rely on at various steps of their organization’s journey. Partners that possess a demonstrated ability to deliver quality support are at the core of entrepreneurship and help bring big ideas to life,” says Scott Omelianuk, Editor-in-Chief of Inc. Business Media.  

Blue Signal as a Power Partner

Blue Signal was built on the foundational principle of putting our clients' needs first. At Blue Signal, we’ve set out to disprove the negative industry reputation that has resulted from transactional recruiting methods. As a genuine partner in the process, we hope to make a long-lasting connection that benefits our clients’ organizations for a lifetime. From working directly with founders, entrepreneurs, and CEO’s, we’ve seen the importance of providing the extra muscle and additional expertise when it comes to hiring. We believe providing this white glove service to each one our clients is what sets us apart in the industry. Therefore, it is an honor to have our efforts recognized by being named a Power Partner by Inc. Business Media.  

 

Power Partner Awards Methodology 

Inc. partnered with leading global social and media intelligence platform, Meltwater to develop a proprietary methodology that uses sentiment from online conversations about organizations and translates it into numerical scores. Companies were evaluated on commitment, reliability, trust, creativity, supportiveness, and other virtues that offer value to clients. Inc. also conducted surveys to gather client testimonials as part of the process.  

  

About Inc. Business Media

As the world’s most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community they need to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 list gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com. 

 

About Blue Signal

Having successfully completed over 1,900 search projects, it’s no surprise that Blue Signal has the experience, relationships, and tools to achieve this massive growth. Additionally, our deep industry knowledge and streamlined search processes help clients to secure high-caliber talent within tight timeframes. As a top executive search firm, we have been a driving force in our clients’ professional successes. Therefore, we immerse ourselves in our client’s businesses and our candidate’s careers to fully understand top priorities and the best direction for both parties. Our reputation is built on our ability to consistently incorporate these priorities into each of our searches to make long-term, impactful connections. 

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BSS CEO Recognized at the 2022 Phoenix Titan 100 Ceremony

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Earlier this year, Blue Signal’s CEO Matt Walsh was named among 2022 Phoenix Titan 100. The Titan 100 program recognizes Phoenix’s top 100 CEOs and C-Level Executives. These leaders epitomize what it means to be a Titan through their “tenacity, vision, passion, and influence throughout Phoenix and beyond.” In celebration of the honorees, Phoenix Titan 100 hosted an awards ceremony at Chateau Luxe in Phoenix on September 29th, presented by Class VI Partners and Wipfli.  

“These passionate and driven Titans of industry exemplify the true definition of leadership. We honor them for their unwavering commitment to building their businesses, shaping our communities, and making Phoenix a better place to work and live,” says Jaime Zawmon, President of Titan CEO. 

Blue Signal’s Titan, Matt Walsh

Matt Walsh founded Blue Signal in 2012 with the intent to build a firm that profoundly changes lives by placing quality relationships over frequent fees. Over the last 10 years, Matt has built an award-winning executive staffing and recruitment firm with over 70 employees nationwide. Our core values of excellence, transparency, integrity, commitment, and respect are emulated through everything he does.  

In his day-to-day, Matt constantly talks with C-level executives at global companies, learning first-hand what does and doesn’t work in leadership. He uses this knowledge to share strategies with his network, clients, and recruiting team. He strives to be a beacon within our industry of professional business services, while continually learning new approaches and best practices. His unwavering dedication to Blue Signal has propelled our success and we are so proud to see him recognized among the Phoenix Titan 100. 

Group of people dressed formally at the Phoenix Titan 100 ceremony

Phoenix Titan 100 Ceremony 

The Phoenix Titan 100 award ceremony recognized the area’s most accomplished business leaders in their industry using criteria that includes demonstrating exceptional leadership, vision, and passion. Over 500 guests joined Titan 100 to celebrate this elite group of CEOs and C-level executives that are changing the landscape of the Phoenix business community.  

At the event, Titan honorees were presented with their Phoenix Titan 100 engraved award and copy of the Titan 100 book, an editorial collection highlighting all Titan 100 designees. Over refreshments and hors d’oeuvres, awardees were able to network and connect with fellow Titans. Guests could also indulge in a dessert table sponsored by Blue Signal. Our CEO Matt Walsh and other Blue Signalers thoroughly enjoyed the event and were honored to be among some incredible trailblazers in our community.  

Thank you to Titan CEO & Titan 100, Class VI Partners, and Wipfli for the incredible outing celebrating the best and brightest in our area. We left inspired, motivated, and ready to take on the rest of 2022!  

About Blue Signal Search

Having successfully completed over 1,800 search projects, it’s no surprise that Blue Signal has the experience, relationships, and tools to help you grow your career. Our deep industry knowledge – from 208 combined years of recruiting experience – and streamlined processes help clients to secure high-caliber talent within tight timeframes. As a top executive search firm, we have been a driving force in our clients’ professional successes. At Blue Signal, we immerse ourselves in both our clients’ businesses and our candidates’ careers to fully understand top priorities and the best direction of both parties. Our reputation is built on our ability to consistently incorporate these priorities into all of our searches to make long-term, impactful connections.  

Group smiling with photobooth props at Phoenix Titan 100 ceremony

About Titan CEO & Titan 100

Titan CEO brings CEOs together through private events and roundtables. They also provide private, instructor-led peer groups for Titan CEO members. Held monthly, their CEO peer groups are designed to meet a CEO’s unique needs as a business leader by facilitating a curriculum that helps to build business valuation and tackle everyday business challenges. They offer a suite of resources including private coaching, high-level networking, and executive-level retreats. Through their community, they aim to work with CEOs to help them connect and grow as titans of industry.  

About Class VI Partners 

At Class VI, they understand that selling a company is a big, big deal and that those who do invest a lot more than just money. Every transaction is so unique from the next, so they leverage technology to enhance the effectiveness of their experienced team to provide customized personal and business offerings, transaction services, and entrepreneur-focused wealth management solutions. Learn more at classvipartners.com.   

  About Wipfli LLP

At Wipfli, they're committed to providing industry-focused assurance, accounting, tax, and consulting services that make a lasting, positive impact on their clients — helping them overcome personal and business challenges and plan for future success. Wipfli ranks among the top 20 accounting and business consulting firms in the nation, with more than 127,000 clients and 3,100 associates. They're proud to give their clients the value and experience of a diverse firm that specializes in a wide range of services and industries. They are dedicated to enduring results, outstanding service, and lifetime relationships. Learn more at wipfli.com. 

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Blue Signal Named 2022 Phoenix Business Journal Small Business Awards Finalist

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We are excited to announce that Blue Signal was named a finalist in the Phoenix Business Journal Small Business Awards in the midsized company category. These awards recognize excellence among entrepreneurs and small businesses in Phoenix. We are honored to be nominated alongside these amazing, and local businesses.

Phoenix Business Journal Small Business Awards, Midsized Company Category Finalists:

Blue Signal, LLC

Wilde Wealth Management Group

Venn Construction

evolvedMD

Handwrytten

SPS+ Architects, LLP

KP Elite

The Phoenix Business Journal chose to highlight 16 finalists in this year’s Small Business Awards to bring recognition to those who dealt with the pandemic, turnover, and more over the last year. Next, finalists were divided into the following three categories: micro sized, small sized, and midsized.

“This year’s honorees all share common qualities: leadership, ingenuity, and a passion for innovation. In a year fraught with hiring, supply chain, and countless other challenges, this tenacious group of companies rose to the occasion, overcoming obstacles placed in their paths through creative thinking and ingenuity.”

– Chris Jansen, PBJ

Honorees were selected based on a number of factors, including financial performance, historical achievements, contributions to industry, contributions to the local economy, and potential to shape the Phoenix business community, for instance. Click the video below to see what drives our passion. We aim to support our local community and beyond by building better careers and lives for our candidates and clients.

On September 22nd, our CEO, Matt Walsh and his wife, Jessica Walsh, joined the Phoenix Business Journal and Pacific Premier Bank in person for their fourth Annual Small Business Awards event to meet and socialize with fellow finalists and of course, attend the official awards ceremony.

Specifically, a special congratulations goes out to Handwrytten, for being name the overall winner of the midsized company category! We have personally used their services within our business and are proud to be nominated alongside them.

PBJ Awards Event

In closing, we owe a huge thank you to Phoenix Business Journal and Pacific Premier Bank for creating this amazing opportunity. Through this event, they support thriving small businesses in our headquarters’ hometown. Additionally, we’d like to recognize our incredible clients, candidates, and staff who make it possible to do what we do. From all of us at Blue Signal, thank you!

More About Phoenix Business Journal:

Phoenix Business Journal (PBJ) is Arizona’s premier resource for breaking business news. Their publication delivers daily updates, weekly publications, and industry insights. Additionally, PBJ is also a member of the American City Business Journals (ACBJ). ACBJ is the largest publisher of metropolitan business newsweeklies in the United States. They have 44 business publications across the country, reaching more than 3.6M readers weekly.

More about Blue Signal:

Having successfully completed over 1,800 search projects, it’s no surprise that Blue Signal has the experience, relationships, and tools to achieve this massive growth. Additionally, our deep industry knowledge and streamlined search processes help clients to secure high-caliber talent within tight timeframes. As a top executive search firm, we have been a driving force in our clients’ professional successes. Therefore, we immerse ourselves in our client’s businesses and our candidate’s careers to fully understand top priorities and the best direction for both parties. Our reputation is built on our ability to consistently incorporate these priorities into each of our searches to make long-term, impactful connections.

Blue Signal Ranks No. 1751 on the 2022 Inc 5000 List

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For the 2nd Time, Blue Signal Appears on the Inc 5000 List, Ranking No. 1751 With a Three-Year Revenue Growth of 351 Percent

Today, Inc. revealed that Blue Signal is No. 1751 on its annual Inc 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent businesses. Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc 5000 list.

This is the second consecutive year Blue Signal has been ranked on Inc 5000 list and in addition to being recognized as #1751 overall, we were also ranked #57 in Arizona, #54 in Phoenix, and #74 in Human Resources! "We are proud and humbled to be on the Inc 5000 list alongside many of our partners and clients," says Blue Signal CEO, Matt Walsh. "This recognition is a testament to our clients, candidates, and team. We are thankful for the opportunities to help build and grow many Inc. 5000 clients and appreciate the opportunity to be among them."

The companies on the 2022 Inc 5000 list have not only been successful, but have also demonstrated resilience amid supply chain woes, labor shortages, and the ongoing impact of Covid-19. Among the top 500, the average median three-year revenue growth rate soared to 2,144 percent. Together, those companies added more than 68,394 jobs over the past three years.

Complete results of the Inc 5000 list, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000. The top 500 companies are featured in the September issue of Inc. magazine, which will be available on August 23rd.

“The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated,” says Scott Omelianuk, Editor-In-Chief of Inc. “Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work, and rising to the challenges of today.”

More about Blue Signal

Having successfully completed over 1,700 search projects, it’s no surprise that Blue Signal has the experience, relationships, and tools to achieve this massive growth. Our deep industry knowledge – from 215 combined years of recruiting experience – and streamlined processes help clients to secure high-caliber talent within tight timeframes. As a top executive search firm, we have been a driving force in our clients’ professional successes. At Blue Signal, we immerse ourselves in our client’s businesses and our candidate’s careers to fully understand top priorities and the best direction for both parties. Our reputation is built on our ability to consistently incorporate these priorities into each of our searches to make long-term, impactful connections.

Blue Signal’s success has gained attention within the industry for our client services and candidate processes. We are proud to have won awards such as Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces 2021 & 2022; #1 Technical Placement Firm 2022; #2 Executive Search Firm in Arizona for 3 consecutive years; #2 Best Places to Work in Phoenix by the Phoenix Business Journal 2021; Forbes America’s Best Temporary Staffing Firm 2020; listed on Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation 2021; Top Recruiter – Best of Tempe 2019, 2021, and 2022; #2 Best Places to Work in Arizona 2021 and 2022; and #89 on the Inc. Regionals Southwest list of Fastest-Growing Private Companies. Among our leadership, Matt Walsh has joined the Pinnacle Society and was recognized as one of the 30 Most Inspiring Business Leaders in 2019.

More about Inc. and the Inc 5000 List

Methodology

Companies on the 2022 Inc 5000 list are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2018 to 2021. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2018. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2021. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2018 is $100,000; the minimum for 2021 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to four decimal places. The top 500 companies on the Inc 5000 list are featured in Inc. magazine’s September issue.

About Inc.

The world’s most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

For more information on the Inc. 5000 Conference and Gala, visit http://conference.inc.com/.

Blue Signal Ranked #1 Technical Placement Firm in Arizona 2022

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Blue Signal Search was recently recognized by AZ Big Media for ranking among 5 different lists of top businesses in Arizona for 2022.

“Ranking Arizona - The Best of Arizona Business” is an annual publication by AZ Big Media that is Arizona’s largest and most comprehensive business opinion poll. It annually ranks companies based on the opinions of clients, partners, and customers with one simple question: “With whom would you recommend doing business?”

This year, in addition to being named #1 in the Technical Placement category, Blue Signal has been awarded four other Ranking AZ titles in multiple categories:

  • #1 Technical Placement (Ranked #4, 2021)
  • #2 Top Executive Search (Ranked #2, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • #2 Best Places to Work (Ranked #4 in 2021)
  • #3 Permanent Placement
  • #3 Temporary Placement

 

We are so proud and humbled to be recognized in this publication for the fourth year in a row, and to be nominated by those in our amazing home state makes it that much better! Not to mention, having a place among the best in the business is such an honor. The fact that so many of our clients and peers would choose to work with our business is a testament to the number of lives we have positively impacted in our line of work. The services and personalized care we give when approaching any hiring need has helped hundreds land new jobs, launch their careers, and reach new heights.

We particularly want to thank our incredible team of employees for our #2 ranking in the Best Places to Work category. The Business Services: Best Places to Work category in Ranking Arizona receives an extraordinary number of votes on the voting site, a publication representative explained, adding that "being mentioned in this category is very personal to the employees and leadership of each participating business." We couldn’t have done it without the support from our dedicated team!

More about AZ Big Media:

For more than 35 years, AZ Big Media has been bringing readers the state’s most compelling business, real estate, and lifestyle news through the print editions of AZ Business and AZRE magazines, Ranking Arizona, AZ Business Leaders, Experience AZ, People & Projects to Know, Arizona Business Angels, and Play Ball, the only official spring training publication of The Cactus League.

The company has the fastest-growing news website in the U.S., that serves as a complement to its print publications and incorporates up-to-the-minute breaking news, compelling business stories, C-Level executive editorial profiles, and much more.

More about Blue Signal:

Blue Signal was founded in Chicago in 2012, and since then, has grown into a multimillion-dollar executive placement firm with offices in the Phoenix and Chicago areas. Blue Signal has established itself as the premier executive search firm within wireless/telecom, IoT, cloud and managed services, medical and healthcare, manufacturing, emerging technology, and related industry niches.

Having successfully completed over 1,700 search projects, it’s no surprise that Blue Signal has the experience, relationships, and tools to help you grow your career. Our deep industry knowledge – from 215 combined years of recruiting experience – and streamlined processes help clients to secure high-caliber talent within tight timeframes. As a top executive search firm, we have been a driving force in our clients’ professional successes. At Blue Signal, we immerse ourselves in our client's businesses and our candidates’ careers to fully understand top priorities and the best direction of both parties. In turn, our reputation is built on our ability to consistently incorporate these priorities into all of our searches to make long-term, impactful connections.