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June 30, 2025

From Start Up Burnout to Balance: Ben Lee's Journey

#thePOZcast is proudly brought to you by Fountain - the leading enterprise platform for workforce management. Our platform enables companies to support their frontline workers from job application to departure. Fountain elevates the hiring, management, and retention of frontline workers at scale. To learn more, please visit: https://www.fountain.com/?utm_source=shrm-2024&utm_medium=event&utm_campaign=shrm-2024-podcast-adam-posner. Thanks for…

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June 30, 2025

Workplace Discrimination: My Shocking Experiences & Untold Story

Check out Abi Adamson on #thePOZcast https://www.thepozcast.com/456 Our journey through workplace discrimination reveals painful experiences. We share how we felt overlooked and silenced in the industry. We unpack the HR team's biases, emphasizing the unfairness of decisions based on appearance and background. #WorkplaceDiscrimination #HR #CareerAdvice #Equality #DiversityandInclusion #BlackWomenInTech #CareerChallenges #EmploymentLaw…

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June 26, 2025

Abi Adamson: Breaking Down Barriers in the People Business

#thePOZcast is proudly brought to you by Fountain - the leading enterprise platform for workforce management. Our platform enables companies to support their frontline workers from job application to departure. Fountain elevates the hiring, management, and retention of frontline workers at scale. To learn more, please visit: https://www.fountain.com/?utm_source=shrm-2024&utm_medium=event&utm_campaign=shrm-2024-podcast-adam-posner. Thanks for…

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June 25, 2025

Nick Lavery: Recalibrated Warrior Returns to Battle

LISTEN UP: https://www.thepozcast.com/440 Nick Lavery: Recalibrated Warrior: Life Beyond Borders: A Soldier's Perspective My guest on #thePOZCAST is Nick Lavery, a true American Hero. He is an active-duty Green Beret and a true embodiment of grit, resilience, and service. After surviving a devastating insider attack in Afghanistan in 2013 that…

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June 24, 2025

BEST OF: Kevin Smith: From Clerks to NFTs & The Future of Indie Filmmaking

#thePOZcast is proudly brought to you by Fountain - the leading enterprise platform for workforce management. Our platform enables companies to support their frontline workers from job application to departure. Fountain elevates the hiring, management, and retention of frontline workers at scale. To learn more, please visit: https://www.fountain.com/?utm_source=shrm-2024&utm_medium=event&utm_campaign=shrm-2024-podcast-adam-posner. Thanks for…

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June 23, 2025

Leadership & Burnout: Finding Your 'Why' with Kanter's Law

President Randy Shacka on #thePOZcast LISTEN UP: https://www.thepozcast.com/455 Kanter's Law in management says change has a tough middle. We explore leadership ruts, burnout, and rediscovering your purpose. We also discuss weighing pros & cons and brand love. #Leadership #Burnout #Kanter'sLaw #Management #Purpose #Motivation #CareerAdvice #BrandLove #ProsAndCons #ChangeManagement

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June 21, 2025

Building Community: The 2 Men and a Truck Story

President Randy Shacka on #thePOZcast LISTEN UP: https://www.thepozcast.com/455 We share the story of a single mom, Mary Ellen, who started 2 Men and a Truck with her children. The business was not for profit, but to provide opportunities and help people get jobs in Lansing, Michigan. Her vision was community-focused.…

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June 19, 2025

From Intern to President: Randy Shacka's Inspiring Journey at Two Men and a Truck

#thePOZcast is proudly brought to you by Fountain - the leading enterprise platform for workforce management. Our platform enables companies to support their frontline workers from job application to departure. Fountain elevates the hiring, management, and retention of frontline workers at scale. To learn more, please visit: https://www.fountain.com/?utm_source=shrm-2024&utm_medium=event&utm_campaign=shrm-2024-podcast-adam-posner. Thanks for…

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June 19, 2025

Facing Fears: Can He Row Solo? Motivation vs. Willpower!

Join **our** insightful discussion on facing fears and finding motivation! **We** explore overcoming challenges, the power of teamwork, and battling the temptation to give up. Discover **our** strategies for persevering through tough times and avoiding a negative spiral. #Motivation #Fear #Challenge #Motivation #Fear #Challenge #Teamwork #Willpower #Perseverance #Mindset #Inspiration #Success…

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June 18, 2025

Rowing to Resilience: Lessons for Mental Health & Overcoming Challenges

Listen to Record Champion-rower, Angus Collins on #thePOZcast: https://www.thepozcast.com/441 Explore insights on resilience training and mental health with expert coaching. Discover how life challenges connect with personal growth. Learn to apply lessons from ocean rowing to overcoming depression and addiction. #Resilience #MentalHealth #ResilienceTraining #MentalHealth #Coaching #OvercomingDepression #AddictionRecovery #PersonalGrowth #LifeChallenges #OceanRowing…

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June 17, 2025

Mental Health Journey: Angus's Depression Battle & Empowerment

Angus shares our mental health journey, discussing ups and downs, and coming to terms with lifelong struggles. Our lesson: talking about it is the biggest medicine we have, it is vital and empowering. #MentalHealth #Depression #MentalHealthJourney #Empowerment #SelfCare #Wellbeing #AngusStory #MentalHealthAwareness Listen to Record Champion-rower, Angus Collins on #thePOZcast: https://www.thepozcast.com/441…

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June 16, 2025

Men's Mental Health: Breaking Stigmas & Finding Support

Listen to Record Champion-rower, Angus Collins on #thePOZcast: https://www.thepozcast.com/441 We explore breaking down stigmas around men's mental health. It's crucial to have consistent friends who notice when we're struggling, offering support instead of assumptions. Learn how to build a supportive network. #MensMentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #BreakTheStigma #MentalHealthMatters #SupportSystem #Friendship #MentalWellness #SelfCare #MaleMentalHealth…

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June 15, 2025

30 & Suicidal?! My Perfect Life Was a LIE!

Listen to Record Champion-rower, Angus Collins on #thePOZcast: https://www.thepozcast.com/441 Join us as we explore a personal crisis: a successful entrepreneur's attempted suicide on his 30th birthday. Discover the internal struggles behind external success, and the search for meaning beyond achievements. What happens when everything seems perfect, but you're not? #MentalHealth…

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June 13, 2025

Kids & Mental Health: Why Dads Aren't Talking?

We explore why children aren't discussing mental health with their fathers. We emphasize educating kids early with the right language to normalize these vital conversations for the next generation. #MentalHealth #KidsMentalHealth #FathersAndSons #GenerationMentalHealth #NormalizeMentalHealth #EmotionalIntelligence #ChildrensWellbeing #MentalHealthAwareness #TeenMentalHealth #FamilyConversation Listen to Record Champion-rower, Angus Collins on #thePOZcast: https://www.thepozcast.com/441

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June 12, 2025

Facing the Storm: Record Holding Endurance Rower Angus Collins Mental Health Journey

#thePOZcast is proudly brought to you by Fountain - the leading enterprise platform for workforce management. Our platform enables companies to support their frontline workers from job application to departure. Fountain elevates the hiring, management, and retention of frontline workers at scale. To learn more, please visit: https://www.fountain.com/?utm_source=shrm-2024&utm_medium=event&utm_campaign=shrm-2024-podcast-adam-posner. Thanks for…

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June 12, 2025

Only 12% of companies validate candidate skills #thepozcast

Only 12% of companies validate candidate skills. Let that sink in. That means the other 88%? They’re hiring based on assumptions, not evidence. Resumes, referrals, gut feel—and hoping for the best. We’ve all seen the disconnect: Candidates who look perfect on paper but fizzle out fast. Or hidden gems that…

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June 11, 2025

Madeline Laurano: Unlocking Skills-Based Hiring: A New Era in Recruitment: Unleash 2025

Summary: In this episode of #thePOZcast, Rhona Pierce interviews Madeline Lourano, founder of Aptitude Research, about the evolving landscape of skills-based hiring. They discuss the challenges companies face in validating candidate skills, the role of AI in improving hiring processes, and the future of recruitment strategies. The conversation highlights the…

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June 11, 2025

Book Writing: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Passion

We explore the emotional rollercoaster of writing a book. We discover the joy of writing about something we are passionate about through self-reflection, teammate interviews, and revisiting old journals. It's a journey of raw truth and self-discovery. #BookWritingJourney #SelfDiscovery #WritingPassion #EmotionalRollercoaster #AuthorLife #WritingCommunity #BookReflection #CreativeProcess #SelfReflection #WritingInspiration Nick Lavery: https://www.thepozcast.com/440

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June 10, 2025

Matt Alder: The Future of Recruiting: AI and Its Implications: LIVE from Unleash 2025

Summary In this engaging podcast episode, host Rhona Pierce speaks with Matt Alder, a seasoned expert in recruiting and futurism. They explore the evolving landscape of recruitment, particularly the impact of AI and neurodiversity in the workplace. Matt shares his insights on the future of work, the importance of adapting…

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June 10, 2025

How do you recruit 300,000 people?

LISTEN UP: https://www.thepozcast.com/451 How do you recruit 300,000 people… without losing the human touch? PepsiCo’s Blair Bennett breaks it down. Live from Unleash 2025: Meet Blair Bennett, SVP of Global Talent Acquisition at PepsiCo — the hiring trailblazer redefining how a 300K‑strong company finds, moves, and keeps top talent. 👉…

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June 9, 2025

George Rogers: The Power of Purpose in Leadership: LIVE from Unleash 2025

Summary In this episode of the POZcast, host Rhona Pierce engages with George Rogers, Chief Strategy Officer at Lighthouse Research, discussing the importance of purpose-driven leadership, employee engagement, and the evolving workplace culture. George shares his journey of discovering his leadership principles rooted in love, grace, and trust, and emphasizes…

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June 9, 2025

How Can you Trust the Trust Building Process? #thepozcast #inspiration

You can measure speed. You can measure strength. But can you measure trust? In elite teams, whether on the battlefield or in the boardroom, trustworthiness isn’t just a “nice to have.” It’s everything. As Recalibrated Warrior Nick Lavery puts it in our latest #thePOZcast episode: “We can break down human…

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June 9, 2025

Best Advice: Be the Best at What You Do!

Greatest advice we ever received from my father: 'Be the best, no matter what.' Importance of work ethic and integrity. When we say we'll do something, we do it. Always do your best! #workethic #integrity #bestadvice #motivation #successmindset #hardwork #inspiration #personalgrowth #leadership #achievement LISTEN UP: Nick Lavery on #thePOZcast: https://www.thepozcast.com/440

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June 8, 2025

Blair Bennett: PepsiCo's SVP of TA: Innovations in Talent Acquisition: LIVE from Unleash 2025

Summary In this episode of the Pozcast, host Rhona Pierce speaks with Blair Bennett, Senior Vice President of Talent Acquisition at PepsiCo. They discuss the evolving landscape of talent acquisition, the importance of employer branding, and how technology is reshaping recruitment processes. Blair shares insights from her career journey, emphasizing…

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