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Feb. 21, 2025

The Lea Turner Story: The Unfiltered Reality of Entrepreneurship

My guest on #thePOZCAST is Lea Turner. You might know her from her first POZ appearance, Guest 108, from late 2020. She is a LinkedIn powerhouse who skyrocketed to prominence in 2019, transforming her small transcription business with her signature …

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Feb. 19, 2025

BEST OF: The POZcast E1: Quentin (Q) Allums

First aired 2/11/19 In honor of the 6th anniversary of #thePOZcast, its fun to look back at Episode 1, where it all started....with a recorded zoom call. Enjoy! First episode of the POZ Cast! Adam & Q Connect the online, …

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Feb. 14, 2025

Tom Conlon: Building a Successful Creative Agency from Scratch

Tom Conlon is the founder of the award-winning independent creative services agency North Street, with offices in New York City and Providence, RI. As company lead, Tom oversees an interdisciplinary team of visual designers, strategists, content creators, and engineers on …

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Feb. 7, 2025

The Art of Recruiting: Insights from industry expert Benjamin Mena

Benjamin Mena started his recruiting career after graduating from the University of Central Florida with a degree in Economics. For the first 15 years of his professional career, he supported large defense contracts, leading hiring efforts for some of the …

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Feb. 5, 2025

BEST OF: Leah McSweeney: Real Talk on her Life & Business Journey (E3…

First Aired 3/06/24 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/Jd5Vc_ASVKg Leah McSweeney discusses her journey from reality TV on The Real Housewives of NY to entrepreneurship, as well as her conversion to Judaism. She shares her experiences and challenges in the entertainment industry and the …

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Jan. 31, 2025

From Refugee to Billion-Dollar Innovator: Shaahin Cheyene’s Epic Jour…

Shaahin Cheyene has an incredible story that’s equal parts resilience and innovation. During the Iranian Revolution of 1978, Shahin’s family fled to survive and ultimately settled in Los Angeles, California. By the age of 15, Shahin left home with nothing …

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Jan. 24, 2025

The Future of Recruiting: TA Tech Insights from Nick Livingston

Nick Livingston: Co-Founder & CEO at Honeit Software. He is an experienced talent acquisition and recruiting leader with a track record of helping companies scale, including roles at MTV Networks (Viacom), TubeMogul (IPO/Adobe), and Taleo (Oracle). Nick is the Co-founder …

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Jan. 17, 2025

Adam Posner: ERE Keynote: Breaking Through Noise in Talent Acquisitio…

Check out my keynote from the ERE Recruitment Conference in Anaheim, CA, in November 2024. Full video: https://youtu.be/0W1814jnqH0 Elevate Your Recruiting Game: Leveraging Podcasts for Talent Attraction Drawing on his experience producing nearly 400 podcast episodes over three years, Adam …

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Jan. 10, 2025

Breaking Bias & Building Brands: Sarah Reynolds on Inclusive Leadersh…

Sarah Reynolds is an award-winning B2B SaaS marketing powerhouse championing inclusive, people-first growth strategies. With over a decade of experience leading global marketing programs, Sarah has consistently delivered transformative results for modern companies. Currently the CMO at HiBob, they previously …

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Jan. 3, 2025

Finding Identity After Olympic Hopeful: Nina Sossamon-Pogue's Transit…

Nina Sossamon-Pogue is a dynamic speaker, two-time best-selling author, and podcast host whose remarkable career spans elite athletics, television journalism, and corporate leadership. At just 13, she left home to train as a gymnast, representing Team USA and appearing alongside …

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Dec. 27, 2024

E391: Engineering Curiosity: From Tesla to the Cannabis Space - Found…

My guest on E391 of #thePOZCAST is Angus Rittenburg, founder of Wynk. He is an engineer focused on cannabis infusion technologies and manufacturing advancements. As CEO, Angus oversees all aspects of production, quality control and regulatory compliance while also designing …

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Dec. 20, 2024

Shira Yevin: Gritty in Pink: Gender Equality in the Music Industry

Shira Yevin, Gritty In Pink's visionary founder and CEO, is revolutionizing the music industry through her groundbreaking marketplace, INPINK. This platform empowers women and gender-expansive creators with employment opportunities, providing a space to showcase their talents, connect with employers, and, …

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Dec. 19, 2024

LIVE @ ERE: Hung Lee: 2025 Hiring Outlook: More Signal, Less Noise

Hung Lee: 2025 Hiring Outlook: More Signal, Less Noise LIVE from ERE Recruitment Conference 2024, Anaheim, California Hung Lee is a legend in the world of Talent, HR and Hiring. He is the Editor of the leading industry newsletter Recruiting …

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Dec. 18, 2024

LIVE @ ERE: Jenn Tardy: Awareness is the antidote for bias and divers…

LIVE from ERE Recruitment Conference 2024, Anaheim, California Jenn Tardy is the CEO and Founder of Jennifer Tardy Consulting, aka Team JTC, a Maryland-based firm celebrated for its prowess in both career success coaching and diversity recruiting. As an International …

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Dec. 17, 2024

LIVE @ ERE: Live from ERE: Kevin Wheeler & David Crawford: The Future…

Recorded LIVE @ ERE Recruiting Conference: Anaheim, CA November 2024 Live from ERE: Kevin Wheeler & David Crawford: The Future of Talent Acquisition Kevin Wheeler: Kevin Wheeler is a futurist, writer, and human resource, talent acquisition and learning and development …

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Dec. 16, 2024

LIVE @ ERE: Navigating the Hiring Landscape: Insights from Cheryl Pet…

VIDEO: Recorded LIVE @ ERE Recruitment Conference. Anaheim, CA November 2024 Cheryl Peterson: Cheryl Peterson is an Associate Principal based in Arup's New Jersey office, where she serves as a pivotal leader driving transformative talent resourcing strategies for the firm. …

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Dec. 13, 2024

Coach JV: Defining Success: The Pursuit of Freedom

My guest on #thePOZCAST is John Vasquez aka Coach JV! In 2006, Coach JV woke up from an attempted suicide to a book called “The Secret.” From that day forth, the next 17 years of his life would never be …

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Dec. 11, 2024

LIVE @ ERE Rachel Allen: TA Lead at 7-11 & Jason Moreau: Founder at S…

Recorded LIVE @ ERE Recruitment Conference. Anaheim, CA November 2024 Rachel: Rachel Allen is a dynamic leader in Talent Acquisition, boasting over 15 years of industry experience. Known for her strategic acumen, Rachel is adept at fostering collaboration across teams …

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Dec. 10, 2024

LIVE @ ERE: James Ellis: Employer Branding: The Art of Differentiatio…

Recorded LIVE @ ERE Recruitment Conference. Anaheim, CA November 2024 James Ellis is an authority on employer branding, focusing on companies who think they have no choice but to post and pray for talent. He is the principal of Employer …

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Dec. 9, 2024

LIVE @ ERE: Ron Fish & Kevin Grossman: Building Diverse TA Strategies

Recorded LIVE @ ERE Recruitment Conference. Anaheim, CA November 2024 Ron Fish: As a Global Talent Acquisition Leader at Ivanti with over 20 years of experience building Talent Attraction and Recruitment programs, Ron Fish specializes in partnering with business stakeholders …

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Dec. 6, 2024

The Musical Journey of Jade Simmons: Redefining Purpose: A New Perspe…

My guest on E393 of #thePOZCAST is Jade Simmons. She is a powerhouse speaker, musician, CEO, and minister known for inspiring people to live boldly and embrace their full potential. A classically trained pianist, she has been dubbed "Classical Music's …

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Nov. 29, 2024

Paul Ollinger: Comedy, Tech, and the Pursuit of Happiness

My guest on episode 380 of #thePOZCAST is Paul Ollinger. After 15 years in sales at companies like Yahoo! and Facebook, Paul bailed on the corporate world to chase the comedy dream, which has seen him headline top clubs like …

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Nov. 22, 2024

Mike Robbins: How to Invest in Yourself for Success

Mike Robbins is the author of five books, including Bring Your Whole Self to Work and We're All in This Together. He's a former pro baseball player whose playing career ended due to an injury. For the past 20+ years, …

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Nov. 20, 2024

BEST OF #thePOZcast: Dave Scatchard: (PART 2) Journey from NHL Enforc…

FIRST AIRED 1/28/22 Part 1: https://www.thepozcast.com/dave-scatchard-journey-from-nhl-enforcer-to-recovery-from-near-death-part-1/ Dave Scatchard is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey centre. He played in the NHL with the Vancouver Canucks, New York Islanders, Boston Bruins, Phoenix Coyotes, Nashville Predators, and St. Louis Blues. In 2011, …

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