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Oct. 11, 2024

Maha Abouelenein: The 7 Rules of Self-Reliance

Maha Abouelenein is a personal branding expert, CEO and founder of the global communications consulting firm Digital and Savvy, and author of the forthcoming book, *7 Rules of Self-Reliance* (October 2024). With over three decades of experience, Maha has crafted communication strategies for global …

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Oct. 4, 2024

Zach Roseman: Solving the Challenges of Hiring with Draftboard

My guest on #thePOZCAST is Zach Roseman. Zach founded Draftboard almost two years ago to solve a problem: Companies routinely offer referral bonuses for new hires, but they limit those bonuses to their own employees. Why? Enter Draftboard, a platform where companies make those bonuses public and c…

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Sept. 27, 2024

Dandan Zhu: Lessons from Building The Wealth Trifecta in the Recruitm…

Dandan Zhu leveraged her career as a top-billing headhunter and her #7777rule to build technical and executive search direct hire practices, which she parlayed into real estate investing. At age 28, she achieved FIRE (financial independence, retirement early). She is a big believer in what she call…

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Sept. 20, 2024

Sean Behr: Fountain CEO: Transforming Hiring for Frontline Workers

Sean Behr, the CEO of Fountain, the company transforming the hiring process for hourly workers. Sean and the team have helped over 80M applicants in 75 countries at places like Stitch Fix, Sweetgreen, and goPuff. Fountain has raised $225M to date, most recently through a $100M Series C last June. …

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Sept. 13, 2024

Amit Matani: How to Utilize AI to Remove the Friction in Recruiting

Our guest on E373 of #thePOZCAST is Amit Matani, CEO of Wellfound (formerly Anglelist Talent). He has spent the last decade working on what fuels him: helping startups and job seekers connect. Before taking leadership, he spent his career in startups, working with, building, and founding companies …

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Sept. 11, 2024

BEST OF: Jesse Cole: Entertaining Fans First: The Savannah Bananas's …

FIRST AIRED: 6/23/23 My guest on E272 of #thePOZcast is Jesse Cole, The Man In The Yellow Tux himself! Jesse is the founder and owner of Fans First Entertainment, home to the Savannah Bananas as well as The Party Animals baseball teams. Jesse created Banana Ball, which is a twist on classic baseba…

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Sept. 6, 2024

Jarrod Lopiccolo: The Power of Niche Specialization in Marketing

Jarrod Lopiccolo, co-founder and CEO of Noble Studios, shares his journey from architecture to digital marketing. He emphasizes anticipating clients' needs and owning their problems to build long-lasting relationships. Lopiccolo also discusses the need for agencies to be trusted consultants rather …

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Aug. 30, 2024

Jacob Rupp: The Journey of Faith from Rabbi to a Top Business Coach

With over a decade of experience working with leaders and companies ranging from startups to those with over a billion dollar valuation in various industries, including tech, real estate, and industrial cleaning, Jacob has seen what creates success. He has been mentored by and been a mentor to ma…

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Aug. 23, 2024

Gali Arnon: The Future of Work is Fractional, Fiverr CBO

Gali Arnon is Fiverr's Chief Business Officer and marketplace, the #1 freelancing marketplace with over $360M in annual revenue and over 4M active buyers. She manages the multimillion-dollar company’s business strategy, product development, and implementation. Before her CBO role, Gali served as …

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Aug. 16, 2024

Michael Browning Jr: An Entrepreneur's Lessons in Building the Urban …

Michael Browning Jr. is the CEO and Founder of Unleashed Brands, which he launched in 2021 to fill a market gap for trusted kid's activities. Unleashed Brands includes popular franchises like Urban Air Adventure Park, Snapology, Premier Martial Arts, The Little Gym, Class 101, Sylvan Learning, and …

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Aug. 15, 2024

John Bernatovicz: How to HR Like a Boss

John Bernatovicz, a devoted husband, father, and accomplished entrepreneur, serves as the president of Willory, an HR staffing and HR tech consulting firm. With a diverse background as a published author, competitive amateur golfer, professional coach, podcast host, and keynote speaker, John is on …

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Aug. 14, 2024

Mitch Mitchem: Balancing AI Tech with Human Connection

Recorded LIVE @ SHRM National, Chicago 2024 at the Fountain Booth Mitch Mitchem has been called a beacon of human connectivity in an age increasingly defined by technology. With an innate understanding of human dynamics and a vision for the future, Mitch has always been on a trajectory towards HIV…

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Aug. 13, 2024

Michael Dickerson: Struggle Well at Work: Positive Mental Health Stra…

Recorded LIVE @ SHRM National, Chicago June 2024 @ the Fountain booth Michael Dickerson is the CEO and Founder of Dickerson Consulting Group LLC, a human resource consulting firm specializing in stress management, workplace mental health and employee wellbeing. He worked 13+ years as a mental heal…

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Aug. 12, 2024

Lisa Russel: AI Ethics & The Metrics for Making Informed Hiring Decis…

Full Video: https://youtu.be/0-GstJg1hCM Recorded at SHRM National June 2024 at the Fountain booth: Lisa Russell passionately tackles real-world problems with innovative and impactful solutions. After several years in the financial services industry, she gained extensive entrepreneurial experienc…

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Aug. 9, 2024

Charise Pasche: From Shark Tank Rejection to Revolutionizing the Gend…

Charisse Pache is the Co-Founder of Dapper Boi, Inc. Within five years of starting her online gender-neutral clothing brand, it is now a seven-figure company on a mission to revolutionize the gender-neutral fashion movement. Charisse loves all things fashion and knows how important clothing can be …

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Aug. 7, 2024

Debra Squyres: The Power of Feedback: A Gift for Growth

Full Video: https://youtu.be/HeEFcpAoIo4 Recorded LIVE @ SHRM National, Chicago 2024 at the Fountain booth: As Bonusly's Chief Customer Officer, Debra Squyres combines her passion for an exceptional customer experience with her drive to empower companies to connect, motivate, and engage their emp…

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Aug. 6, 2024

Heather Bussing: How to Get Job Pay Right

Recorded at the Fountain Booth at SHRM National Chicago: June 2024 Heather Bussing is a California employment attorney with over 30 years’ experience providing sensible and strategic advice to employers. Her deep experience with business, humans, technology, and work gives her a unique perspective…

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Aug. 5, 2024

Rachel Druckenmiller: How To Unmute Yourself and Unlock Your Passion …

Video: https://youtu.be/5VPwqCiLHc8 Recorded LIVE @ SHRM National at the Fountain booth: June 2024 With nearly 20 years of experience, Rachel Druckenmiller is a keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, singer-songwriter, and leadership trainer on a mission to unleash purpose, passion, and potential in peop…

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Aug. 2, 2024

Blackout Punch: An Entrepreneur’s Journey from Chaos to Clarity: Four…

Chris Hunter: An Entrepreneurial Journey From Founding Four Loko to healthy Koia My guest on E348 of #thePOZCAST is Chris Hunter, a leader in the beverage industry. You have probably heard of the iconic Four Loko beverage he co-founded with his college buddies. He most recently co-founded the heal…

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July 26, 2024

Tom Schaeppi: Distilling Years of Passion and Life Experiences into W…

Tom Schaeppi is a vet of the Marketing & advertising industry and is a consultant with an emphasis in sustainability and outdoor companies with 25 years of overall experience in both traditional and digital communication platforms. He is now on a new mission with Lost Woods Whiskey Co., a premiu…

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July 24, 2024

HR Legend Steve Browne: People Over Pizza

Video: https://youtu.be/FeGYBFx1QQQ Recorded LIVE @ SHRM National Chicago, June 2024 at the Fountain Booth: Steve Browne, SHRM-SCP, is chief people officer for LaRosa's Inc., a restaurant chain in Ohio and Indiana with 11 locations. The author of HR Unleashed!! (SHRM, 2023), HR Rising!! (SHRM, 20…

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July 23, 2024

Health Tech Innovator: Troy Simon's Journey to Creating AI-Powered We…

What happens when a tech developer gets fed up with his health struggles and uses his skills to create a revolutionary wellness platform? That's precisely what Troy did, and in this episode, he shares his incredible journey from battling weight issues to launching an AI-driven health benefits syste…

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July 22, 2024

Adam Posner & Chris Russel: The Intersection of Recruiting and Podcas…

Original Audio from Chris Russel's Real TechMedia Podcast. Recorded LIVE at SHRM National Chicago, June 2024: https://www.rectechmedia.com/blog/2024/7/8/shrm24-adam-posner-talks-recruiting-amp-podcasting Adam Posner, the dynamic founder and managing director of NHP Talent Group, takes us on his ri…

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July 19, 2024

Diane Prince: Unpacking the Secrets to a $28 Million Staffing Exit

Diane Prince started her first niche staffing agency in her house, grew it to multiple 8-figures, and sold it to a public company for $28 Million. Since then, she has co-founded, built, and exited several staffing and recruiting companies and helped multiple entrepreneurs build their agencies. Afte…

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