Resources
Hiring, written down by people who do it.
Articles, templates and guides for owners and office managers who fill roles without a recruiting team. Free, specific, and short enough to read between jobs.
Featured · Job Board GuideLinkedIn alternatives for hiring: where growing businesses find candidates in 2026Most employers leave LinkedIn over shorter free job runs and unpredictable click pricing. Here are 8 alternatives, what each one costs, and who it suits.Oct 8
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Job Board GuideIndeed vs LinkedIn for hiring: which one fits the role you’re fillingIndeed or LinkedIn? Start with the role. Where each platform fits for hourly, trades, sales, professional, and leadership hiring, and what free really gets you.Sep 29
Job Board GuideIndeed vs ZipRecruiter for employers: which job board is worth your budget?Indeed and ZipRecruiter both find you candidates, but they work and cost differently. Here's how to tell which one fits how you hire.Sep 24
Compare AvaHR7 Best Indeed Alternatives for Small Businesses in 2026Seven Indeed alternatives for small businesses, from specialized job boards to full hiring platforms, plus how to match each one to the problem you're solving.Sep 24
PodcastsBuilt to Grow Podcast: How to Build Wealth Through Real Estate Investing with Devon KennardFormer NFL linebacker Devon Kennard talks with Ryan Naylor about financial discipline, real estate investing, private lending, and building long-term wealth.Sep 24
PodcastsBuilt to Grow Podcast: How to Grow Your Business Without Working More Hours with Rob YoungRob Young, founder of Stage 3 Group, talks with Ryan Naylor about the systems and mindset shifts that let a business grow without the owner working more hours.Sep 24
Ebooks
Worth an hour, not five minutes.
Two long guides, both free, both written for a business where the person doing the hiring is also doing something else.
HVAC Hiring PlaybookThe full HVAC hiring system: where techs actually look, what to pay in 2026, and how to get from application to signed offer before a competitor does.Free download →
Ultimate List of Interview QuestionsHundreds of vetted questions sorted by role and by the trait they test, so you can build a sharp, consistent interview in minutes.Free download →
Podcast
Built to Grow, from the founder's chair.
AvaHR CEO Ryan Naylor sits down with owners and operators on what it takes to scale a business: hiring, culture, and the calls no one warns you about. Press play.
Latest episodeHow to scale a home service business with Evan Ritchey
In this episode of the Built to Grow Podcast, Ryan Naylor sits down with Evan Ritchey, founder of Coconut Cleaning, to talk about what it takes to turn a local
Templates
Open it, change the names, use it.
No form. These are documents, not lead magnets.