Episodes

Watch: https://youtu.be/HY24p5cvS5A On episode #478 of #thePOZcast, I welcome Lindsey Scrase, the Chief Operating Officer of Checkr. Checkr is the data platform that powers safe and fair decisions. They are a technology company that helps their customers assess risk, modernize hiring, and culti…

WATCH: https://youtu.be/DsMZz4FvfyE My guest on episode #477 of #thePOZcast is Matt Medved — Co-Founder, CEO, and Editor-in-Chief of Now Media, the award-winning Web3 media and tech company behind NFT Now, The Gateway, and NFT100. Named by Yahoo Finance as one of the top 10 most influential fig…

First Aired 1/30/21 On E128 of The POZcast, I’m joined by Jordan Harbinger, who hosts the Top Ranked iTunes podcast, “The Jordan Harbinger Show” with over 11 million monthly downloads. Jordan and I kick it off by talking about his early career, and his first endeavor into coaching and helping peopl…

My guest on episode #476 of #thePOZcast is Michelle “Mace” Curran — a combat veteran, former fighter pilot, and only the fourth woman ever to fly Lead Solo for the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. These days, she’s on a mission to help people flip fear on its head and take bold action. She’s the author…

My guest on episode #475 of #thePOZcast is Carlos Ventura Jr, the CEO and founding partner of Feast & Fettle, a premium meal delivery company. The Boston Globe recognized them as one of New England’s fastest-growing private businesses. Since 2018, he has led the company’s growth from a neighborhood…

#thePOZcast Live from RecFest Nashville 2025 – Featuring Steve Levy & Friends! When you bring legends, learning, and BBQ together… you get pure recruiting gold. Episode #483 of #thePOZcast, powered by Juicebox.ai, captures the heart and humanity of RecFest 2025 — the outdoor festival where the …

The Power of the Recruitment Community: Live @ RecFest USA 2025 Recruiters, creators, leaders — this one’s for YOU. From AI and authenticity to IVs of iced coffee and Ferris wheel dreams, this episode of #thePOZcast Live from RecFest Nashville has it all. I sat down with a few legends doing the…

My guest on episode 474 of #thePOZcast is Jay Williams, the Founder—and as he proudly calls himself, the “Big Bird”—behind Free Bird Southern Spring Water. After a 25-year run in real estate, where he developed over a billion dollars’ worth of housing projects, Jay traded boardrooms for bottling li…

Recorded LIVE @ RecFest US 2025 in Nashville, TN. From Amazon to Custom Ink: Real Talk on Recruiting, AI & Career Pivots Four powerhouse voices. One festival. Endless recruiting wisdom. Recorded live at RecFest 2025 Nashville, host Adam Posner sits down with four dynamic guests who open up …

Four leaders. One festival. Zero fluff. Recorded live at RecFest 2025 in Nashville. Adam Posner (#thePOZcast) sits down with: Joey Lee (Head of TA, Panda Restaurant Group) on scaling 3,000+ store roles and “boots-on-the-ground” recruiting Rachel Allen (Head of TA, 7-Eleven) on automating 95% …

My guest on episode #471 of #thePOZcast is a long time friend and mentor, Claude Silver—the world’s first Chief Heart Officer at VaynerX. Claude has made it her mission to prove that when people feel seen, heard, and valued, both they and their companies thrive. Since stepping into her role, she’s …

Recorded LIVE from RecFest 2025: Nashville, TN I am proud to share the first episode of our RecFest series. And there is no better way than to kick it off than with Juicebox CEO & CO-Founder, David Paffenholz! Recruiting meets AI — and the vibes are HIGH. Join host Adam Posner (#thePOZcast)…

My guest on episode 473 of #thePOZcast is Dave Vu, who co-founded Ribbon, the AI voice interviewer that autonomously screens every applicant, uncovers richer candidate insights, and frees hiring teams to focus on the standouts. With 15+ years leading recruitment and people operations across scrappy…

I’m thrilled to welcome Allison Baum Gates to episode 470 of #thePOZcast! She is ann early‑stage technology investor, accomplished author, and future‑of‑work expert who’s on a mission to reshape how we think about career, capital, and innovation. As a General Partner at SemperVirens, she’s rais…

My guests on episode #470 of #thePOZcast are Kass and Mike Lazerow — serial founders, visionary early-stage investors, and bestselling authors. Over the last three decades, they’ve built and sold companies like Buddy Media to Salesforce for $745 million and GOLF.com to Time Warner. As investors, th…

My guest today is a powerhouse in communications, change management, and equity-driven leadership — Amira Barger. She’s the award-winning Executive Vice President at Edelman- Communications, Change Management and DEIB advisory. She is a strategist trusted by some of the biggest names in healthcare …

First aired 4/29/21 My guest on E146 of #thePOZcast, Tucker Max is a four-time, New York Times best-selling author and founder of Scribe Media. His career took off after he started a blog on tuckermax.com, on which he actually created his own genre called “fratire”. New York Times writer Warren…

My guest on E468 is Aleksandar Svetski— entrepreneur, author, and unapologetic builder of bold ideas. He’s the founder and CEO of Satlantis, a next-gen social network designed for travelers, nomads, and sovereign individuals. Imagine if Instagram and Google Maps had a values-aligned baby — that’s S…

This week's guest is a true force of entrepreneurial nature. Gregory Vetter turned a family recipe into Tessemae’s — the #1 organic salad dressing brand in the U.S. — and pioneered the ‘fresh condiment’ category, even launching Whole30’s first approved bottled dressings. Greg didn’t stop there. He …

I am thrilled to welcome back one of my favorite guests, Mita Mallick! She has a new book out, The Devil Emails at Midnight: Lessons from Bad Bosses, out on 9/30. Let's dig in! My guest on #thePOZcast is a powerhouse at the intersection of business, storytelling, and inclusion. Mita Mallick is …

First Aired 9/08/23 This is one of those episodes that is so packed with gold that you will want to pause, rewind, and listen back a few times! It's a true masterclass in marketing and career growth. My guest in episode 287 of #thePOZcast is Steve Robinson, former CMO of Chick-fil-A! Today, Steve i…

My guest on episode 466 of #thePOZcast is Chris Kline, the Co-Founder and COO of BitcoinIRA — the company that made history back in 2016 by launching the world’s first platform allowing investors to hold Bitcoin directly in their retirement accounts. Alongside his co-founders Johannes Haze and Cami…

My guest on episode #464 of #thePOZcast is on a mission to transform how we work — not just tweak it. Jahmaal Marshall is a corporate wellness advocate, certified mental health practitioner, and the founder of Listen Then Speak, LLC. He’s spent over 12 years helping executives, tech leaders, HR pro…

My guest on episode #463 of #thePOZcast is Charlotte Dales — Co-Founder and CEO of Inclusively, the game-changing workforce planning platform helping companies build truly equitable and productive workplaces. With Inclusively’s Retain platform, employees can anonymously find the support and resourc…