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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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July 17, 2024

Jocelyn King: Revolutionizing Compliance with Tech

Jocelyn King is the CEO and Founder of VirgilHR, a SaaS solution that empowers HR professionals to make smart, compliant employment decisions in real-time. HR has been the focus of Jocelyn’s career, supporting high-growth technology start-ups and public companies throughout her tenure. She defines …

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July 16, 2024

Josh Rock: Taking Ownership of Your Job Search

Video: https://youtu.be/cH2xjYA49MI I am thrilled to share this conversation with industry legend Tim Sackett, recorded LIVE from SHRM National in Chicago in June. Brought to you by our friends at Fountain! Josh Rock is the Talent Acquisition Manager with Nuss Truck & Equipment in Minnesota. He i…

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July 15, 2024

Tim Sackett: Leading the Way in HR Thought Leadership by Example

I am thrilled to share this conversation with industry legend Tim Sackett, recorded LIVE from SHRM National in Chicago in June. Brought to you by our friends at Fountain! Tim Sackett, SCP, is the CEO of HRUTech.com, a leading technical recruiting firm. Tim has over 20 years of combined executive H…

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July 12, 2024

Laren Perkins: Leading with the Head and the Heart in Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship is in Lauren Perkins' DNA. An expert at scale, she started and helmed multiple companies before pivoting to corporate innovation and venture building, helping thousands of startups and corporate innovations succeed. She’s best known as a General Assembly founding instructor, Columb…

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July 5, 2024

POZcast LIVE: People Leaders Roundtable: The Ladies Leading the Way

#thePOZcast LIVE: People Leader's Round Table: The Ladies Leading the Way Recorded 5/21/24 VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/live/ljb7MhW0dug?si=OH0Z6m7hFnBJ6XAj I am excited to welcome these three incredible experts to the show, where we will explore the latest trends and topics in Talent Access, H…

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June 28, 2024

Remote Work Innovation Through AI Productivity with Brett Martin

E342: Remote Work Innovation Through AI Productivity with Brett Martin Brett Martin is the Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Charge Ventures, a NY-based venture fund (70+ portfolio companies), as well as the President & Co-Founder of Kumospace (24M+ from Lightspeed), the leading business communicat…

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June 21, 2024

Torin Ellis: DEIB: More Than Just Checking Boxes The Role of Empathy …

In this conversation, Torin Ellis, a human capital strategist focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), shares his personal journey and insights. He discusses his upbringing, experiences with racism, and the importance of creating a workplace culture that is promising and not p…

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June 14, 2024

Tom Conrad's Journey: Innovating from Apple to Pandora, Snapchat and …

Tom Conrad’s childhood heroes didn’t wear capes — they signed their names inside the first Macintosh. Inspired by those pioneering the future of tech, teenage Tom set his eyes on a career at Apple — and not only did he achieve that dream, but he also helped build key features that remain in iOS tod…

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June 7, 2024

Will Guidara: The Pursuit of Unreasonable Hospitality

Video: https://youtu.be/M4LYv1MH5EU Will Guidara is the founder of Thank You, a hospitality company that develops world-class destinations and helps leaders across industries transform their approach to customer service. He is also the former co-owner of Eleven Madison Park. Under his leadership, …

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May 31, 2024

Talent Insights: Krista Tan's Journey in People Ops, Recruitment & Th…

My guest on E337 of #thePOZcast is Kirsta Tan. Krista has 15+ years of experience in people operations, talent acquisition, and business strategy. She served as President of Premier Talent Partners, leading a top talent team of 65, which was honored as a "Best Place to Work" by INC and SF Business …

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May 24, 2024

Stories from the Ground & Air: Edmond Huot's Journey in Airline Brand…

Edmond Huot is the Chief Creative Officer of Forward Studio, based in New York City. He is responsible for leading a range of global branding clients, primarily in the airline and transportation sectors. He oversees the creative direction and design of multi-dimensional brand experiences. From …

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May 22, 2024

BEST OF: Chris Pronger: NHL Hall of Famer Unpacks His Career Journey …

FIRST AIRED: 4/4/23 Chris Pronger is a former NHL Hall of Fame defenseman. Chris was drafted second overall by the Hartford Whalers in 1993 and has also played for the St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks, and Philadelphia Flyers. He’s appeared in the Stanley Cup finals with three diffe…

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May 17, 2024

Marketing Mindshift: Deirdre McGlashan on AI, BrandGuard & Value Exch…

Marketing Mindshift: Deirdre McGlashan on AI, BrandGuard & Value Exchange Deirdre McGlashan, Chief Marketing Officer at BrandGuard, discusses her background in marketing and the impact of remote work. She shares her experiences with mentors and the importance of fair value exchange in marketing. D…

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May 15, 2024

BEST OF: Todd Kaplan: CMO @ Pepsi: Culture Bending Creative & Entrepr…

First Aired: 4/22/22 Todd Kaplan is the Chief Marketing Officer at Pepsi. In his role, he oversees all brand creative, communications and commercial execution across Pepsi, Diet Pepsi and Pepsi Zero Sugar, while building a long term strategy and new product innovation for the brand overall. He ha…

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May 10, 2024

Walking Barefoot Across the US for Mens Mental Health Awareness: Anto…

Anton Nootenboom, also known as the Barefoot Dutchman, shares his journey from the Dutch army to walking barefoot across the United States to raise awareness for mental health. He discusses his military background and 3 tours of Afganistan in the Dutch Army, the challenges of mental health in the m…

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May 3, 2024

Angelic Vendette: Building the Future of Retail With An Entrepreneuri…

Angelic Vendette, CEO and founder of Ave Advisory and former Global Head of Marketing at Alo Yoga, shares her journey and insights into marketing and innovation. She discusses her early entrepreneurial spirit and the lessons she learned from working in the service industry. Angelic also talks about…

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April 26, 2024

Lan Phan: Power of Daily Inspiration & Discovering Your Life Calling

In this episode, Lan Phan, author and CEO of Community of Seven, shares her inspiring journey from being a Vietnamese refugee to becoming a successful entrepreneur and leader. Lan discusses the influence of her parents' refugee experience on her upbringing and education. She also talks about workin…

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