What are Matt's hiring strategies?

Matt Mochary, featured in the Tim Ferriss Show, outlines a precise hiring method that highly involves contacting and interviewing past managers of potential candidates. He uses a direct reference interview approach as the cornerstone of his hiring process. He believes that such interviews, as opposed to relying on indirect references or reputations, provide the most valuable insights into a candidate's capabilities and past performance.

Matt emphasizes disclosing the difficult aspects of the job to candidates to set realistic expectations and verify their genuine interest and ability to handle job challenges. This approach is intended to ensure that a candidate's commitment is reliable and informed 1.