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. 

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. 

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.

Blue Signal Named “Top Companies To Work For In Arizona” For 2 Years in a Row

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Arizona Capitol Times, Best Companies Group, and BestCompaniesAZ announced today that Blue Signal has earned a spot on the 10th annual list of 2022 Top Companies to Work for in Arizona, for the second consecutive year. This highly selective list is the result of anonymous and comprehensive employee surveys. These surveys were measuring culture, work environment, leadership, and employee pride and satisfaction. This was combined with rigorous evaluations of workplace practices, policies, perks, and demographics.

“This year’s Top Companies were selected based on the results of a very high favorable employee survey scores. These scores averaged 90% overall survey results and an impressive 91% overall employee engagement. This level of performance for Arizona companies is about three times the national average when compared to Gallup’s recent reporting of US engagement at about 33% favorable,” says Jaime Zepeda, EVP Best Companies Group. “These winners should be very proud of their Top Companies status for this presents a powerful opportunity to attract and retain the very best talent.”

Top Companies To Work For In Arizona

The “Top Companies" will be honored at a virtual event on August 23rd. Additionally, a special supplement listing of the rankings will also be published by Arizona Capitol Times and BestCompaniesAZ on August 26th.

For complete details, visit www.TopCompaniesArizona.com.

About Blue Signal Search

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 clients’ 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.

About Arizona Capitol Times

Arizona Capitol Times is the only media organization solely devoted to public policy and politics in Arizona. Independent and nonpartisan, we are the most trusted news source covering Arizona’s governments. Our physical proximity to the seat of power and unparalleled access to sources in the Capitol mean we consistently cover legislative and state government actions quickly, accurately and comprehensively.

About BestCompaniesAZ

BestCompaniesAZ is a marketing agency that specializes in employer branding. With more than 30 combined years of industry experience in public relations and human resources, BestCompaniesAZ elevates award-winning organizations through digital marketing, events, communication and award consultation services.

About Best Companies Group

Best Companies Group is dedicated to establishing Best Places to Work programs to distinguish leaders in workplace excellence. As a research firm, BCG collects data about participating companies as well as employee feedback, analyzes that data, and produces a “Best” distinction that makes each recognized organization, the selected region (or industry) and the organizing partners proud. Overall, Best Companies Group identifies and recognizes places of employment that lead the way in defining the employee experience of the 21st century.

Blue Signal Ranked Among Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces 2022

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Blue Signal has been named to Inc. magazine’s annual list of the Best Workplaces in 2022. Hitting newsstands in the May/June 2022 issue, and as part of a prominent Inc.com feature, the list is the result of a wide-ranging and comprehensive measurement of American companies that have created exceptional workplaces and company culture, whether teams are operating in person or remotely. This is the publication’s seventh-annual ranking of best workplaces in the fastest-growing private-company sector, and Blue Signal’s second consecutive appearance on the list.

Best Workplaces

After collecting data from thousands of submissions, Inc. selected 475 honorees this year who best represented dedication to "redefining and enriching the workplace in the face of the pandemic," according to Inc. Editor-in-Chief Scott Omelianuk. Each nominated company took part in an employee survey conducted by Quantum Workplace, which included management effectiveness, perks, fostering employee growth, and overall company culture. Blue Signal’s benefits were reviewed to determine the overall score and ranking.

“Not long ago, the term ‘best workplace’ would have conjured up images of open-office designs with stocked snack fridges,” says Inc. Editor-in-Chief Scott Omelianuk. “Yet given the widespread adoption of remote work, the concept of the workplace has shifted. This year, Inc. has recognized the organizations dedicated to redefining and enriching the workplace in the face of the pandemic.”

About Blue Signal Search

Blue Signal is a nationwide executive search firm that connects companies seeking the best talent in their respective industries with superior performers. The industries we specialize in include wireless, telecommunications, Internet of Things (IoT), medical/healthcare, finance/accounting, emerging technology, cloud, managed services, manufacturing/industrial, logistics/supply chain, and human resources. We build deep relationships with our consultants and candidates, providing career consultation and opportunities to help make a career advancement possible.

Our dedication to building relationships within key industries allows us to provide our clients and candidates with unparalleled access and a high level of expertise around market conditions. As a business partner, we will never compromise on professionalism, providing an uncommon level of transparency for our industry.

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.

About Quantum Workplace

Quantum Workplace, based in Omaha, Nebraska, is an HR technology company that serves organizations through employee-engagement surveys, action-planning tools, exit surveys, peer-to-peer recognition, performance evaluations, goal tracking, and leadership assessment. For more information, visit QuantumWorkplace.com.

Blue Signal CEO Named Among 2022 Phoenix Titan 100

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Titan CEO and headline sponsors, Class VI Partners and Wipfli LLP, have named Blue Signal’s CEO Matt Walsh as a 2022 Phoenix Titan 100. The Titan 100 program recognizes Phoenix’s Top 100 CEO’s and C-level executives. They are the area’s most accomplished business leaders in their industry using criteria that includes demonstrating exceptional leadership, vision, and passion. Collectively, the 2022 Phoenix Titan 100 and their companies employ upwards of 90,000 individuals and generate over $32 billion dollars in annual revenues.  

“The Titan 100 are shaping the future of the Phoenix business community by building a distinguished reputation that is unrivaled and preeminent in their field. We proudly recognize the Titan 100 for their successes and contributions. We know that they will have a profound impact that makes an extraordinary difference for their customers and clients across the nation.” says Jaime Zawmon, President of Titan CEO. 

This year’s Titan 100 embody the true diversity of Phoenix’s business landscape. Representing technology, distribution, healthcare, construction/real estate, food/beverage, self-storage, hospitality, professional services, and non-profit organizations, among others. 

“On behalf of all the partners and associates at Wipfli we congratulate all the Titan 100 winners. It’s an honor to recognize this diverse group of leaders in the Phoenix community. We appreciate the lasting impact each leader has made, and continues to make, in building organizations of significance both here in Arizona and abroad. Your ingenuity and creativity have set you apart, and the honor of being seen as an industry Titan is richly deserved,” says Michael Vaccarella, Partner at Wipfli. 

Blue Signal Titan 100

Since founding Blue Signal in 2012, Matt Walsh has instilled several core values into the organization. He believes that excellence, transparency, integrity, commitment, and respect are all core tenants of a good business – and even just a good person. In addition to these core values, Matt has worked to set high ethical standards for the team regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion with 100% of our workforce being trained in the subject. His contributions not only help improve business operations within the local Phoenix community, but also with companies across the globe.  

This recognition is a great reassurance that we are on the right track. We are incredibly honored to be listed among so many of the best leaders, drivers, and innovators in our community.  

David C. Tolson, Managing Director at Class VI Partners said it best, “Congratulations to all Titan 100 honorees! We are so proud to be affiliated with the Titan 100 program that recognizes exceptional leadership and true diversity within the Phoenix business community. The leaders and industries selected are proof that the Phoenix Titan 100 are positively impacting the entire Arizona market.”  

 

About Blue Signal 

Having successfully completed over 1,600 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 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. 

 

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 CEOs unique need as a business leader by facilitating 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. Each 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, dedicated to enduring results, outstanding service and lifetime relationships. Learn more at wipfli.com. 

A Recap of Blue Signal’s 3rd Annual Summit

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Last month, Blue Signal hosted our 3rd annual Summit. The BSS Summit tradition began back in 2019 as a way for our team to get together and celebrate our wins from the past year, as well as look forward and plan for the next! It’s a special sort of company holiday party and sales kickoff meeting all rolled into one. In typical 2022 fashion, however, the event had to be postponed. Luckily, the team was able to rally and make the event happen, if not at the beginning of the year.  

Employees from all over the US came to celebrate. With around 40 Blue Signalers in attendance, it turned into quite the event. Despite many of us working together for years, this was the first time several of us actually met in person! This conference was packed with opportunity for learning and team building.   

What We Learned at the 2022 BSS Summit   

At this year’s Blue Signal Summit, we had panels, guest speakers, and brainstorming sessions that will surely propel us to excel in the coming months. By leveraging the expertise both internally and externally, we were able to share ideas and learn about more industry best practices to make Blue Signal the best recruiting firm for years to come.   

Matt Walsh – Insights & The Heart of the Brand  

Starting off, our very own CEO and Founder Matt Walsh imparted some wisdom. Coming together as a community, he knew that everyone had come to the BSS Summit to hone their craft. However, several of the lessons given were applicable to all aspects of life. Discussing the challenging recruiting industry, he encouraged the team to strive to be the best. Recruiting demand is at an unprecedented rate, and now more than ever, we must focus on Excellence.  

Next, Matt discussed how the Blue Signal brand came to be. “Blue,” he explained, “symbolizes trust, honor, integrity. Everything that makes a good recruiter, but also everything that makes a good person.” As a business, the “Signal” is our way of being able to communicate those key tenants to people. By dialing into the meaning behind our brand, and setting the stage for the opportunity at hand, Matt set the tone for the lessons that followed.   

Matt Walsh - BSS Summit 2022

Pacesetter Panel   

2021’s Pacesetters gathered to answer questions from the team about various recruiting approaches, how to manage their desk, and how to stay in the game mentally when it comes to that recruiting grind. At Blue Signal, Pacesetters are similar to what other companies use as their President’s Club. For us, it’s generally the top performing recruiters of the company. Who better to learn from than the movers and shakers of our own team! Some hot topics of discussion were about taking risks, commitment, knowing when to say no, consistency, and heart – all of which are some very important principles when it comes to business, and life.   

Pacesetter Panel - BSS Summit 2022

Joe Rice – What Happened in 2020?   

The BSS Summit welcomed guest speaker Joe Rice as he spoke about What Happened in 2020? Joe Rice is the Founder and Managing Partner of Joseph David International (JDI), a search and consulting organization catering to the hospitality, senior living, real estate, construction, and civil engineering industry verticals. With over a decade as a player in the market, they have been recognized by Forbes as a Top Recruiting Firm.   

Joe began his career in executive recruiting in 2005, and has become a speaker, trainer, and thought-leader in executive recruitment, talent acquisition, and leadership. He has been a member of the Pinnacle Society since 2012, The Premier Consortium of 75 Industry-Leading Recruiters in North America. While Joe has shifted his focus toward the growth of JDI, he was still able to achieve $1.8M in billings working a solo desk in 2021. Meanwhile, his 3 solo recruiters billed $400K, $600K, and $800K.   

Joe provided incredible insights to the team. His segment focused on humility, perseverance, and flexibility – all things that were key not only to surviving the events in 2020, but also lessons that are sure to prove valuable as we move forward. We were able to learn from someone who not only leads some of the top producers, but also works a full desk, just as many at Blue Signal do each day.   

Joe Rice - BSS Summit 2022
Tim Pachasa - BSS Summit 2022

Tim Pachasa – Leadership at Any Level   

Additionally, we were incredibly excited to learn more about leadership from the expert himself, Tim Pachasa. Chief Master Sergeant (Retired) Timothy “Chachi” Pachasa is the owner and CEO of CAPE Lead LLC. Chief Pachasa created CAPE Lead to capture the lessons learned from nearly 25 years of calling in air strikes for army units, and translating those experiences into a tangible, repeatable communication formula that facilitates mission success.   

CMSgt Pachasa entered the Air Force in August 1994. His background includes two tours as a Command Chief, as well as having various duties in Army and Air Force echelons, including Special Operations Forces, NATO formal training schools, and MAJCOM Staff. Throughout his career, he has filled a myriad of roles including additional-duty First Sergeant and is a master rated parachutist with over 200 static line and military free fall jumps. His assignments include bases in North Carolina, Colorado, Texas, Kansas, Hawaii, and New Jersey. Chief Pachasa also served overseas in Germany, South Korea, and Kuwait, and has deployed in support of Operations Southern Watch, Iris Gold, Joint Forge, Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, Spartan Shield, and Inherent Resolve. Prior to his retirement in 2019, CMSgt Pachasa served as the Squadron Superintendent, 9th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Hood, Texas.  

Through in-depth analysis of the philosophical understanding of leadership application, and leveraging his extensive and impressive military leadership background, Chachi has created a communication mechanism that allows for human error, while building a foundation for interpersonal communication. These fundamentals are sure to support Blue Signal’s leadership groups to excel as we continue to grow.   

What the BSS Summit Accomplished   

In addition to all the knowledge gained, the BSS Summit helped teams bond. As stated, this was the only time since joining that many remote Blue Signalers met their colleagues in person! They were finally able to shake their teammates' hands. They were able to mingle cross-departmentally, speaking with and getting to know coworkers that they may otherwise never have direct communication with. Although it may seem like an initial introduction on the outside, when looking around, the event felt like a reunion. Laughs were shared, and memories made.   

We learned a lot, but possibly most importantly, we built camaraderie. At Blue Signal, we work to make the remote lifestyle less lonely on a daily basis – through virtual team meetings, strategy sessions, search kick-off meetings, contests, and more. We do all we can to help support and rally our team. The whole event, covered completely by the company, was intended to acknowledge and reward the team’s hard work. It gave them the opportunity to unwind, learn, enjoy some good food, and connect outside their normal routine.  

Wrapping up 2021, Setting Sights on 2022 and Beyond!  

Blue Signal has quite an exciting year ahead. Employees left the BSS Summit feeling refreshed, recharged, and armed with new knowledge to better tackle recruiting tasks. In the end, the value will extend to better service for clients and candidates, too! As a company, we seek to continually prioritize the well-being of our employees. The BSS Summit is a testament to that mission.   

If you are interested in joining a company on its way to becoming the best recruiting firm in the world, visit our website and contact us today to discover an exciting new path. As for our employees, we can’t wait to see you at our next BSS Summit in 2023!   

Blue Signal Team - BSS Summit 2022