Systematic Business Consulting

10/19/2026

8 YEARS. EIGHT. WHOLE. YEARS. 🎉

That's 8 years of recruiting, chasing hiring managers, finding unicorn candidates, surviving ghosting, drinking questionable amounts of caffeine, and saying, “Well, that's a first!” at least 47 times a week. 😂

If you had told me 8 years ago that I'd be running a Crane & Heavy Equipment Division, talking about cranes, diesel mechanics, mining, manufacturing, and heavy equipment like I've been doing it my whole life, I would've asked what you were drinking. But here we are, and I wouldn't change a thing!

The best part? THE PEOPLE. ❤️

Im incredibly grateful for the clients who trust us, the candidates who let us be part of their journeys, and this crazy, hardworking team that puts up with me daily. (They deserve a raise just for that. Please dont tell them I said that.)

We've built something pretty special at SBC, and I'm proud of what weve accomplished together. Some days we fill positions. Some days we solve problems. Some days we just stare at our computers and wonder if everyone collectively forgot how to answer an email.

But every day, I'm thankful I get to do this with people I genuinely care about.

8 years down, and I'm just getting warmed up! Here is to more relationships, more opportunities, more laughs, and hopefully fewer candidates disappearing into the witness protection program halfway through the interview process.

Grateful. Blessed. A little sarcastic. And still loving what I do! ❤️



SBC Crane/Heavy Equipment/Mining/Drilling/Elevator Division

10/08/2026

“Proceed to interview.”

“Make a slight turn toward the offer.”

“Recalculating… the hiring manager is on vacation.”

15 offers accepted. A few detours. Enough follow-ups to qualify as roadside assistance.

Success means careers moving forward and clients getting the people they need.

Next stop: more hires.

Somebody pack snacks.









Nicholas Tyciak

Devin Ballard

Michael Ellbogen

Nick Wegrzynowicz

Jeremy Baker

Luke Scherzer

Jody Considine

Matthew Liashek

Gene Westcott, USN Ret.

Susan Podsiadlik

Lee Runey, MSM

Joseph Kolniak

10/07/2026

I asked for a graphic explaining what we do.
Apparently the answer was: “Make recruiting look like it requires a mechanic to understand it.” 😂Honestly… accurate.
Lots of moving parts, occasional weird noises, and somehow we keep the whole thing running.
SBC Crane/Heavy Equipment/Mining/Drilling/Elevator Division: now with more horsepower. 😂

10/06/2026

You steer the ship. We’ll help find the crew.

Turns out, not every iceberg is a problem.

With great clients, the best stuff is actually below the surface. Trust. Communication. Honest feedback. Realistic expectations. And the understanding that sometimes finding the right person takes more than posting a job and yelling, “WHERE ARE ALL THE GOOD CANDIDATES?”

To our great clients: we appreciate you. You trust us to search, screen, call, text, hunt down unicorns, and occasionally stare at LinkedIn like it personally offended us.



SBC Crane/Heavy Equipment/Mining/Drilling/Elevator Division

10/05/2026

Six offers accepted last week.

2 offers still pending!

Plenty of follow-up, teamwork, and “any updates?” went into getting there!
A big shoutout to Joseph Kolniak, Susan Podsiadlik, and Jeremy Baker for their work filling these positions
• 2 Project Managers — Illinois
• Purchasing Agent — Virginia
• Install Tech — Wisconsin
• Machine Operator — West Virginia
• Crane Service Tech — Virginia

As Division Manager, I love seeing the effort behind the scenes turn into new opportunities for our candidates and much-needed support for our clients. Thank you, Joe, Susan, and Jeremy, for keeping things moving and seeing these searches through.

To our clients: thank you for trusting us with your hiring needs. To our candidates: congratulations on your next chapter! We don’t recruit — We reinforce.

08/28/2026

Rolling into the weekend with my favorite little coworker—and my unpaid marketing guru of eight years.
Homeschool question: Does marketing count as a 6th-grade curriculum? Asking for a mom who may have accidentally replaced social studies with “Call My Mom” campaigns.
At this point, he understands branding, business development, persuasive writing, and lead generation. Math is easy: your company has an opening + you call his mom = problem solved.
If you need great people in cranes, heavy equipment, construction, elevators, mining, manufacturing, or industrial services, follow the kid’s advice:
Call. His. Mom.
He has been running this campaign for eight years. I cannot afford to let him down now.


SBC Crane/Heavy Equipment/Mining/Drilling/Elevator Division

05/27/2026

Big wins happening across both the SBC Crane & Heavy Equipment Division and the SBC Manufacturing Division. 👏

This is what teamwork, communication, industry knowledge, and relentless recruiting effort looks like. Proud of this crew and the partnerships we continue building across the manufacturing and heavy equipment industries.

🔹 Nicholas Tyciak & Gene Westcott, USN Ret. – Placed an Extrusion Operator in Ohio

🔹 Matthew Liashek & Gene Westcott, USN Ret. – Placed a Maintenance Supervisor in Pennsylvania

🔹 Nicholas Tyciak & Gene Westcott, USN Ret. – Placed another Extrusion Operator in Ohio

🔹 James Laundra, MSL & Gene Westcott, USN Ret. – Placed a Quality Control Tech in Illinois

🔹 Lee Runey, MSM & Devin Ballard – Placed a CNC Operator Trainee

🔹 Lee Runey, MSM & John Stoltman – Placed a Maintenance Technician

🔹 Jody Considine & Joseph Kolniak – Placed TWO Machine Operators in West Virginia

🔹 Jody Considine & Joseph Kolniak – Replacement placement for an Overhead Crane Technician in Texas

🔹 Isaiah Martinez & Jody Considine – Placed a Technical Trainer in Ohio

Every placement represents more than filling a role.

It represents production lines staying operational, equipment staying running, teams getting stronger, and companies continuing to move forward.

The SBC team continues to prove that recruiting is not just about resumes — it’s about understanding industries, understanding people, and delivering when it matters most.

Proud of this team. Proud of these partnerships. And we’re just getting started. 💪

05/12/2026

Big week for the SBC Crane & Heavy Equipment Division team and two recruiters who continue to put in the work behind the scenes every single day. 👏
Huge congratulations to Joseph Kolniak and Isaiah Martinez and me 😁 Jody Considine on some outstanding placements this week across the crane and heavy equipment industries.
Joe secured:
• A Shop Technician placement in California within the crane industry
• A Power Generation Field Service Technician placement in Ohio within the heavy equipment/power generation sector
Martinez secured:
• A Shop Technician placement in Tennessee within the crane industry
These placements are more than just accepted offers — they represent late nights, technical sourcing, relationship building, interview coordination, and helping both companies and candidates find the right fit.
The skilled trades continue to drive this country forward, and we’re proud to help connect great people with great opportunities across the U.S. 🇺🇸
Great job, Joe and Martinez. Keep reinforcing the workforce. 💪

05/12/2026

Every week you see me post about placements, accepted offers, start dates, and success stories.
What you don’t see posted enough are the fall offs.
The deals that fall apart.
The calls that hit you in the gut.
The real life side of recruiting.
They happen. Not often… but they happen.
And when they do, replacing that hire immediately becomes our priority. That’s part of the responsibility we carry in this business.
This week, two of them hurt.
The first one hurt because we did everything right.
We verified the candidate multiple times. He was excited. Ready to start. Grateful for the opportunity.
Then the day before his start date, he called and said his current employer waited until the last possible second to counteroffer… and he accepted it.
Counteroffers will always frustrate me because most of the time, the reasons someone started looking in the first place don’t magically disappear overnight. In this case, the candidate himself had shared concerns about the company’s stability and future.
Truthfully? I have a feeling we’ll hear from him again in a month or two.
Not because I want that for him… but because I’ve seen this story play out too many times.
The second fall off this week was heavier in a different way.
A candidate relocated, started work… and then failed a drug screen.
Yes, my company helped with relocation money.
Yes, from a business standpoint, that hurts.
But the first phone call I made to him today wasn’t about getting money back.
It was:
“Hey… are you okay?”
“How long has this been an issue?”
“What can I do to help you?”
Maybe I’m different from some recruiters.
Of course I care about the success of my division. Of course I care about placements and growth and performance.
But beyond all of that… I care about people.
I care about what people carry behind the scenes.
I care about the struggles they don’t talk about.
I care about the battles that most people never see.
And maybe — just maybe — in a moment where someone feels like they completely failed… one person reaching out with compassion instead of anger matters more than the placement itself.
The relocation money is insignificant compared to the well-being of another human being.
Was I angry this happened?
Absolutely.
Not because of the money.
Not because of the placement.
Because I thought there was trust there.
But we all have struggles.
We all have internal battles. Some bigger than others.
Who am I to judge?
And who am I to stop caring?
Anyway… this post is for the fall offs.
The part of recruiting people don’t always talk about.
The daily reality behind the “ACCEPTED” graphics and celebration posts.
So… on to the next, right?
Ironically, the very next post you’ll probably see from me today will be another placement.
Two steps back to take one step forward sometimes.
But as long as we’re still moving in the right direction… I’m good with that.

05/08/2026