Mark Peters, The Retention Trap

Detroit, Michigan
Keynote Speaker: Mark Peters
Michigan Industry & Talent Network Kickoff and U.S. Chamber Foundation Award Event
Stop Trying to Keep People
In this episode of the Heartbeat for Hire Podcast, host Lyndsay Dowd sits down with returning guest Mark Peters, CEO of Butterball Farms, author of The Retention Trap, and founder of a nonprofit workforce support model that has generated a reported 300% ROI for participating organizations. Mark shares how starting on the factory floor at age 12 shaped his leadership philosophy, why traditional retention strategies often miss the mark, and how employers can create environments where employees genuinely thrive. The conversation explores leadership, employee well-being, workforce development, and practical ways businesses can support workers beyond the workplace.
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