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August 14, 2020
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W Talent Solutions: Rise Up Live Interview

Ashley Ward’s mission from the very beginning of starting her own Recruiting and Talent Acquisition firm, three and a half years ago, has been to give back to the nonprofit organization that changed her life forever. Rebuilding her life with the help of Safe Haven Ministries, Ashley has been able to combine her passion for recruiting and desire to give back by helping to fund their mission. W Talent Solutions is committed to giving 10% of net worth profits to Safe Haven in the efforts of helping others escape abusive relationships. Ashley got the chance to sit down and speak with West Michigan Women‘s Content Engagement Manager and the host of ‘Rise Up Live’ Jennifer Pascua. Speaking candidly with Jennifer, Ashley was able to tell a bit of her story, share how W Talent Solutions has adjusted the way we do business post-pandemic, as well as, share W Talent Solutions’s new division: Outsource.

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Rise Up LIVE: Episode 27- W Talent Solutions

Rise Up LIVE: Episode 27 features Ashley Ward, Founder/Owner of W Talent Solutions. W Talent Solutions recently launched a new division to help companies with their hiring process as they get back to business. W Talent Solutions was founded by Ashley to help women. After surviving an abusive relationship and receiving help from Safe Haven Ministries, Ashley started a recruiting firm in order to help give back. 10% of all profit goes to Safe Haven Ministries

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Why Your Recruiting Funnel is Failing & How to Fix it in 2026

Your recruiting funnel is not broken. It is outdated. Ghosting, slow time to hire, recruiter burnout, and bloated interview processes are not isolated issues. They are symptoms of a hiring system built for a market that no longer exists. Economic signals are shifting, candidate expectations are higher, and mid sized teams are being asked to do more with less. If your hiring process feels harder than it should, this report explains why.

In Why Your Recruiting Funnel Is Failing and How to Fix It in 2026, W Talent Solutions breaks down what is really driving talent friction and what high performing companies are doing differently. You will see the data behind longer hiring cycles, overloaded recruiters, and leaky funnels, plus a clear five point plan to modernize your approach. This is not theory. It is a practical playbook to help you hire faster, protect candidate experience, and turn hiring into a real competitive advantage heading into 2026.

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