The POZCAST: Career & Life Journeys with Adam Posner
412 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsHosted by Adam Posner, where he interviews top experts, entrepreneurs and thought leaders from the world of Entrepreneurship, Talent Acquisition, Personal Growth and other world-class amazing humans on their insights into their own career journeys and personal growth.
The goal of #thePOZcast is to showcase amazing humans who share their stories to inspire you to harness your inner tenacity to drive your life and career forward.
Adam Posner is the Founder and Managing Director @ NHP Talent Group- a boutique NYC-based staffing agency with expertise in marketing, media and advertising.
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Transforming Adversity into Innovation: The Ethical AI Revolution in HR with Mike Pauletich
April 01, 2024 00:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MB(00:07) AI and Ethical Use in HR (14:31) Excitement and Resilience in HR
Harnessing AI & Community for Career Growth in the Hidden Job Market with Summer Delaney
March 31, 2024 00:00 - 13 minutes - 12 MB(00:28 - 00:55) Hidden Job Market on Collabworks (03:19 - 03:39) Networking for Business Success (08:04 - 09:03) Exciting Updates in Job Matching
Adriaan Kolff's Tale of The Recruitment Business, Benevolence, and the Burn
March 30, 2024 03:25 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MB(01:11 - 02:35) Recruiters (07:37 - 08:55) Adding Value During COVID Layoffs (12:29 - 13:20) Burning Man Principles in Action
Revolutionizing Workplaces with John Baldino's HR Insights
March 29, 2024 00:00 - 13 minutes - 11.9 MBFull Video Interview: https://youtu.be/Ojvn4sHT-VI Dive deep into the evolving world of HR with John Baldino, the mastermind CEO of Humareso, as we unpack the complexities of HR consulting. Our rich discussion spans John's journey from retail personnel roots to leading a pioneering consulting firm, tackling the pressing issues organizations face in HR today. We dissect the essence of adaptable and visionary leadership, probe into the reshaping of workplace hierarchy due to remote work, and s...
Optimizing Talent Acquisition and Organizational Development with Advanced Analytics: Kristen Boyle @ HireRoad
March 28, 2024 00:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MB(00:04) Uncovering Organizational Wellness With People Analytics (10:03) Best Practices in Marketing and Hiring (16:25) Podcast Promo
Navigating Work-Life Harmony with Newborns and AI Recruiting Tools: Donald Knight @ Greenhouse
March 27, 2024 00:00 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBWelcome to the first of 14 episodes recorded LIVE at Transform HR 2024 in Las Vegas this March! I am proud to share the first episode with Donald Knight, the Chief People Officer at Greenhouse. Enjoy! Full YouTube interview: https://youtu.be/1j850x-mcOs Discover the profound impact of parental leave on families and teams as we share heartfelt stories and expert insights with Donald Knight, the Chief People Officer at Greenhouse. Our conversation navigates the personal and professional jour...
Kelly Ann Winget: Pitch the Bitch: Grab Your Financial Future by the Bags
March 22, 2024 00:00 - 35 minutes - 33 MB00:00 Introduction to Kelly Ann Winget 01:40 Early Financial Education and Independence 03:26 Key Lessons from Parents 05:22 Teaching Kids about Money 07:22 Challenges of Teaching Kids in the Digital Financial Economy 09:20 Journey into the Financial World 11:26 Recognizing Red Flags in the Financial Industry 13:14 Shifting to Inclusive Approach to Investing 15:12 Challenges in Traditional Finance and the Need for Change 17:30 Using Credit Cards Wisely 19:35 Aha Moment and Establishing Alter...
Cultivating Top Down Leadership & Culture Excellence: A Deep Dive with Lyndsay Dowd
March 15, 2024 00:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBTakeaways Networking is about adding value and building genuine connections. Creating a positive culture starts with leaders who lead with heart and genuinely care about their employees. Being open and receptive to others' stories and experiences can lead to meaningful connections and opportunities. Diversity programs should focus on providing support and clear career paths for employees, rather than just meeting quotas. Recognition and purpose are important factors in employee satisfact...
Hiring Tech Maverick Unleashed: The Journey to Building Hackajob with Mark Chaffee
March 08, 2024 00:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MB00:00 Introduction to Mark Chaffee and Hack a Job 04:54 Origin Story: How Mark Chaffee Started Hack a Job 07:02 The Importance of Co-Founders in a Startup 08:13 Handling Early Conflicts in a Startup 09:58 Skills-Based Matching in the Tech Industry 11:31 Early Lessons Learned in Running a Business 12:59 The Mission of Hack a Job 14:48 Diversity in the Tech Industry 18:27 Using AI to Improve Diversity in Hiring 21:57 Addressing Neurodiversity in Hiring 24:47 The Future of Resumes and Career Na...
BEST OF: Laura Gassner Otting: Mission-Driven - Moving from Profit to Purpose
March 06, 2024 00:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBFirst Aired 8/20/21 Laura Gassner Otting is a professional motivational keynote speaker and Washington Post best selling author. Laura’s 25-year resume is defined by her entrepreneurial edge. She served as a Presidential Appointee in Bill Clinton’s White House, helping shape AmeriCorps; left a leadership role at respected nonprofit search firm, Isaacson, Miller, to expand the startup ExecSearches.com. She founded and ran the Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group, which partnered with the f...
Venturing Beyond: Jessie Draper's Journey in Tech, Motherhood, and Changing the Face of Venture Capital
March 01, 2024 00:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB00:00 Introduction and Background 02:46 Family History and Career Path 04:13 Challenges in the Venture Capital Industry 08:29 Investment Criteria 10:03 Characteristics of Successful Founders 11:28 Assessing Character in Founders 12:55 Deal Breakers in Investing 15:37 Adapting and Pivoting in Business 17:00 Challenges for Women in Entrepreneurship 18:22 The Need for Diversity in Venture Capital 21:25 The Role of Recruiters in Diversity and Inclusion 22:24 Mission and Focus of Halogen Ventures...
Hiring Leaders Roundtable: Truths for Jobseekers (#thePOZcastLIVE)
February 23, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBWe are back with our first edition of #thePOZcastLIVE Hiring Roundtable in 2024! Recorded: Thursday 1/25 @ 12p EST/ 9a PST Featuring an expert panel of Recruiters and TA Pros: Rocki Howard: Founder & Chief Diversity Officer @ Diversiology.io Clark Willcox: Founder @ The Digital Recruiter Reice Keck: Founder @ Mindhire YouTube Replay: https://www.youtube.com/live/1BEkp5RUT-A?si=6O_oGG92W6_BlWvG This a value-jammed show for both job seekers and recruiters alike. #thePOZcast is brought ...
From Brooklyn to the Seaport: The Remarkable Rise of Andrew Schwartz, Co-President of The Howard Hughes Corporation
February 16, 2024 00:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB00:00 Introduction and Background 02:59 Career Goals and Current Role 03:21 The Howard Hughes Corporation 04:08 The Seaport District in New York 05:22 The Power of Internships 08:31 The Importance of Paying Your Dues 11:08 Assessing Character in Interviews 12:43 Lessons Learned in Early Jobs 15:12 Mascots and Fan Interactions 18:09 Building the Barclays Center 20:26 Challenges of Bringing the Islanders to Brooklyn 22:14 Lessons Learned from the Islanders' Migration 23:11 Custom Design Jersey...
BEST OF: Leigh Steinberg: Pat Mahomes Agent and the Real Jerry Maguire
February 14, 2024 00:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MB0:04 - Love for Sports 3;15 - Envision Sports as a Career 5:49 - True to the Values 6:13 - Key Mistake in early days 8:14 - Assess the character 11:11 - The Movie 15:28 - Peak of the Career 17:59 - The dark side of Life 21:26 - Relationship with David 22:06 - Mental steps to separate a business 25:05 - Going back to the roots 25:27 - Second Big break 28:47 - Accountability 30:06- Deciding Factor 31:56 - Approach to guiding the athletes / Aligning the values 33:47 - How to address the wrong a...
I Took A Hike with Darren Mass: Traversing my Own Career Pitfalls and Embracing New Beginnings
February 09, 2024 00:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBI can honestly say that this was my first ever podcast that was recorded while on a 4-mile hike. I was recently invited by Darren Mass, host of the I Took A Hike podcast, to join him on his show this past October. I was excited to try something unique and challenging, which it was. Over the course of almost 2 hours of hiking a moderate trail on the North Shore of Long Island, Darren dug in deep to my story and pulled out some gems. Enjoy the replay of me as a guest on his show. Embark on a...
BEST OF: Bracken Darrell: A lifetime of Wisdom from the CEO @ Logitech (E187)
February 06, 2024 00:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MB1:14 - Undergrad days / Advantage of Liberal Arts degree 2:36 - Open to taking risks 2:59 - Basketball Pro Team 3:30 - Basketball Role Models 4:47 - Specialization in Consultant World 5:50 - Detail Oriented 6:14 - Embrace the strengths 7:16 - Key Takeaway from early days 10:41 - Advice to current Senior Brand Managers 12:45 - Ownership and Accountability 13:37 - The core difference between American & European Corporate 14:43 - Leading overseas companies / Different Cultures 16:27 - Crisis St...
The Entrepreneur's Odyssey: Navigating Tech, Art, and Integrity with Hussein Hallak
February 02, 2024 00:00 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MB00:00 Introduction to Hussein Halak and his background 01:08 Personal experiences and an upcoming trip to Japan 04:03 Balancing work and personal life as an entrepreneur 06:57 Discovering the entrepreneurial spirit 09:22 Lessons learned from parents and their influence on entrepreneurship 11:33 The importance of integrity and delivering on commitments 13:13 Recognizing the importance of personal fulfillment and happiness 15:14 Early ventures and lessons learned 19:02 Building Creative Arab a...
BEST OF: DJ Skee & Nick Holmstén: The Future of Web3 in the Music Industry (E233)
January 30, 2024 00:00 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MB1:28 - The Love Story 3:11 - The Dynamic Duo - complementary skill set 4:31 - Passion or skill set 8:03 - Inclusiveness and Education (Web3) 11:48 - Music is Universal Language 16:06 - Web3 in Physical space 18:29 - What is a 'Community' 21:40 - Moving in the right direction 26:31 - Roadblock in the project 28:52 - Audience Takeaway 31:52 - Holistic Experience 34:38 - Project going live 35:34 - Single Greatest piece of advice 40:14 - Music Artist with greatest business acumen
Don Finley: Transforming Enterprises with AI, Emerging Tech & Spirituality
January 26, 2024 00:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MB00:00 Introduction to Don Finley and FinDistries 02:01 Don's Journey into Tech and Love for Disney Cartoons 06:09 The Evolution of AI and Machine Learning 08:51 Explaining AI to Non-Technical People 14:14 Transition from Analyst to Product Management 19:46 Launching FinDistries and the Vision Behind It 22:09 Lessons Learned and Challenges Faced as an Entrepreneur 23:32 The Journey of Self-Discovery and Ayahuasca 28:25 The Power of Ayahuasca and Integration of Lessons 34:43 Working with Frien...
David Fano x Adam Posner: Hiring Behind the Scenes Insider's View on Job Searching
January 19, 2024 00:00 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBI am thrilled to present this cross-collaboration with the Teal team's podcast, Hiring Behind the Scenes, from November 2023. I am a huge fan of their founder, David Fano, and what he and the team have built at Teal. Certainly, check them out! Buckle up for a fantastic episode this week. Meet Adam Posner, a master recruiter who seamlessly transitioned from the high-octane world of advertising to the equally challenging realm of recruitment. Founder of his own full-service recruitment firm, ...
Jason O’Mara: Star of Stage and Screen Shares His Inspiring Journey & Mission
January 12, 2024 00:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBI am thrilled to welcome Actor and activist Jason O'Mara to #thePOZcast. Jason has previously starred in The Man In The High Castle, Terra Nova, and Band of Brothers. Jason also currently plays Batman in the DCAU Original Animated Movies and Zeus in Netflix’s animated hit show, Blood of Zeus. Jason’s new film, Your Lucky Day is out on digital now. The film also stars the late Angus Cloud in one of his final performances. Jason has been a passionate ambassador for Movember since 2015. We will ...
Kevin Surace: Life & Business Lessons from an AI Inventor & Futurist
January 05, 2024 00:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MB00:00Introduction to Kevin Cerase 03:00Kevin's Early Aspirations and Interest in Acting 06:23Kevin's Passion for Drumming 07:58The Importance of Learning from Failure 09:32The Generation Gap and Work Ethic 11:38Transitioning from Acting to Tech 13:44The Evolution of Technology 15:28The Rise of Artificial Intelligence 18:18The Misunderstanding of AI and Deep Fakes 20:14The Concerns and Potential Misuse of AI 22:27The Search for Truth in the Age of AI 23:56The Impact of Social Media...
Ken Pilot: The Retail Maverick: His Journey from The Gap to Surviving Failures, and Soaring with Ken Pilot Ventures
December 29, 2023 00:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MB00:00 Introduction and Background 03:03 Entering the Retail Industry 08:43 Intrapreneurship at Gap 14:08 Lessons from the Failure of Robot Galaxy 19:31 Survival and Failure of Legacy Retailers 25:51 The Success of Crocs 27:57 Launch of Ken Pilot Ventures 32:48 The Retail Pilot Podcast 38:05 The Key to Podcasting 39:21 Greatest Retailers of All Time 42:19 Balancing Corporate Responsibility 44:20 The Greatest Piece of Advice 45:38 Ken Pilot's North Star
Amanda Dorenberg: Tech, Transformation, and Triumph: A Journey from Modeling to Leading Innovation in Out-of-Home Advertising
December 22, 2023 00:00 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MB00:00 Introduction to Amanda Dorenberg and Out-of-Home Marketing 01:28 Amanda's Journey as a Professional Model 04:03 Transitioning to the Business Side of Modeling 05:43 Lessons Learned in the Agency and Modeling Industry 07:35 Navigating the Dark Side of Modeling 09:09 The Rise of OnlyFans and Empowerment 10:35 Amanda's Experience with AVM (Arteriovenous Malformation) 15:17 Recovery and Career Transition 18:03 Introduction to Out-of-Home Advertising 20:45 Innovation and Technology in Out-o...
Lisa Carmen Wang: Building the Bad Bitch Empire
December 15, 2023 00:00 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MB2:49 - First early Lesson in Gymnastics 5:28 - Tenacity to change destiny since childhood 6:38 - Fear of losing/never being enough 9:24 - Push from the parents 11:11 - Misconception about the Gymnastic world 12:30 - Not made into Olympics 14:35 - How Lisa came out of the dark place 16:33 - The Yale Competition 17:12 - Social life of a Gymnast 18:45 - First taste of Entrepreneurship 19:55 - Getting hired 22:08 - Putting experience to value 24:25 - Experience in China 28:01 - Foo...
Love, Law, and Life: A Deep Dive into 14 Years of Marriage with Ilona Posner #thePOZcast 300th Episode Special
December 08, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 69.8 MB1:50 - 300th Guest "Ilona Babinsky Posner" 2:17 - Professional Introduction 3:17 - Ilona's Childhood/Background 4:02 - Early memories of the old world 4:55 - Ilona's Parents then and now 7:29 - First meetup with Ilona's Grandma 9:09 - The "Immigrant guilt" 10:48 - Ilona's Career Story 13:50 - Why did Ilona choose Commercial Real Estate 15:21 - Key learning from time at Silverman 17:40 - First sign of toxicity in a firm 19:11 - Thought process during the low time 21:22 - Parents'...
Chris Mueller: The Man Behind The POZcast Success
December 06, 2023 00:00 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBBefore I get to episode 300, we must pause at E299 1/2 for a great conversation with the man behind #thePOZcast, my producer, Chris Mueller. Chris has been by my side since October 2020, starting as my research producer and taking over all audio and video production. His pre-show research has elevated my show to incredible heights of deep research that has led to very insightful questions and conversations. We have traveled together to live shoots in Miami and Indianapolis and have been on ...
Christina Tosi: Desserts are Self-Care. Founder of Milk Bar
December 01, 2023 00:00 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MB2:50 - New York in its true essence 4:31 - Start of Passion with Grandmother's baking 7:25 - Childhood memories 9:05 - Bag of sugar baby Memory 12:18 - Experiences with kids growing up 13:30 - Live in the moment 15:00 - Break the rules/Be a Candy Monster 16:22 - Desert is Self care 16:42 - College Education 17:10 - Decision to switch to baking career 19:27 - Getting into a Culinary School 20:48 - Hard Challenging Moments 22:14 - Hot take on time with Anthony 24:14 - How to face ...
Craig Fisher: How to Grow a Business with Kindness & Empathy
November 24, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MB2:20 - Introduction 3:36 - Impetus behind writing the book 5:20 - Process of compilation/The Aha moment 6:44 - Change in talent over the last 3 years 8:30 - Bandwagon of "EasyApply" 10:59 - Keeping the Friction Low / Qualifying questions 12:35 - The dilemma of ATS 15:07 - Thoughts on different hiring tools 17:11 - Market the need 18:13 - Different points of view / The decisive factor 20:07 - The elephant in the room - The AI 21:20 - Levels and components of AI 23:02 - Learn and i...
Naveen Jain: Immigrant & Now Billionaire, On Bettering The World One Company at a Time
November 17, 2023 00:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MB2:24 - Growing up in the early 60's 3:31 - Parent's upbringing 4:30 - Self-Love 4:56 - Naveen falling in love with himself (for the first time) 5:50 - The butterfly effect 7:26 - Early business influences / pull toward technology and innovation 9:05 - Vision of Bill Gates (before and after joining Microsoft) 11:04 - Bill Gates as a manager, people leader 13:54 - What is money to you? 15:39 - Motivation to move on/self-innovate 17:52 - Decision to leave Microsoft 19:23 - Netscape I...
Cathy Hackl: Who is The Godmother of the Metaverse?
November 10, 2023 00:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MB2:03 - Most Impressive thing from opening night in Las Vegas 4:42 - The Art side 5:41 - Artist to see in the sphere 6:20 - Young Cathy's dreams 7:26 - Where did the confidence come from? 8:53 - Instilling confidence/skills in kids 10:03 - Ability to empower the kids / keeping the balance 12:35 - Trajectory of non-linear career 15:35 - Engagement of Human and Technology 17:46 - Explain AI to 74-year-old Mom 18:47 - Recent Alpha things heard from kids 20:42 - What is scary about thi...
BEST OF: Grant Cardone: Stripped of Everything on Undercover Billionaire- Founder of the 10X Movement, CEO @ Cardone Capital (#131)
November 08, 2023 18:58 - 18 minutes - 17 MB1:58 – First Day of Shooting 3:08 – Feeling after getting off the plane 4:11 – From Everything to Nothing 4:44 – The Thing that was missed the most 5:40 – 10 Million Dollar Business 6:08 – All about Flex 7:20 – Appreciate most after the show 8:05 – Being a Girl-Dad 8:42 – Takeaway Lessons for Daughter 9:24 – What people don’t know about Grant? 11:23 – Never Waste a Hater 13:20 – Golden Secret to Successful Marriage 15:54 – Greatest Piece of Advice 16:41 – Grant’s North Star
Reno Perry: Helping People Land a Job They Love
November 03, 2023 00:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MB3:13 - Empathy and Understanding of People 4:02 - Upbringing and background 5:36 - First one to go to college 6:42 - Value of college education 8:38 - Availability of alternative paths 9:52 - Competitive advantage vs. real-life experience 10:39 - First Corporate Job 12:12 - Breaking down the concept of "Managing Up" 14:02 - Opportunity at Linkedin 16:45 - Value of Cold Email / Outreach 18:34 - The rIght people for the right thing 20:44 - Depth of personalization 22:01 - Culture ...
POZcast x Immutable Mindset: Brycent Johnson: Why Your Next Favorite Game Will Be on the Blockchain
November 01, 2023 00:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MB(03:58) – Brycent’s accidental discovery ofWeb3 gaming (06:49) – How the financialization of Web3 gaming stunted the gameplay experience (07:45) – The over-prioritization of finance over the actual gameplay. (08:27) – The importance of community in Web3 gaming. (11:43) – The importance of meeting customers where they're at (13:08) – The misconception that the majority of Web3 NFT buyers are gamers. (13:40) –The importance of finding the target audience for a game (16:12) – Brycent si...
Will Weinraub: Innovating The Future of Toys and Collectibles
October 27, 2023 00:00 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MB2:27 - Era of building wrestling websites 3:47 - A-levels screen handle 6:34 - Realistic about Baseball 7:28 - Growing up in Miami 9:11 - Gap between wrestling and live Ninja 13:10 - First punch in the face/Hardest lesson learned in the early days 15:28 - Building a company is Brutal 15:50 - Words of encouragement for entrepreneurs 17:29 - Search for inspiration/motivation 18:44 - Introduction of crypto/ logistical decisions 21:27 - Genesis of the Blind Box 27:34 - Early discourag...
POZcast x Immutable Mindset: Brands, Consumers, and How Sam Ewen is Bridging their Gap to Web3
October 25, 2023 00:00 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MB[00:49] Introduction to Sam Ewen [03:01] Sam’s background and career journey [05:21] Lessons learned from early internships [06:46] Sam’s early career in music and tech [08:45] How digital advertising, and experiential marketing prepared Sam for Web3 [12:51] The current stage of Web3: Are we still in the early innings? [14:35] The uncertain future of Web3 [15:12] The evolving landscape of Web3: Differentiating between necessary and unnecessary applications of blockchain technology [...
Julia Menez: How to Hack and Maximize Airline Points
October 20, 2023 00:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MB2:48 - Life and Career before becoming professional 4:06 - High School era and Tattoo inspiration 4:51 - Travel Experience 8:06 - Stay in China and culture difference 9:45 - First taste of Exotic Food 10:51 - Understanding the travel moments / The Aha Moment 12:51 - GeoBreeze - the origin 13:04 - Learning from Corporate America 13:56 - Overall Point Strategy 15:42 - Travel points Hack 16:54 - Value of points and transfers 18:25 - Earning vs Burning Ratio 19:36 - Getting a Better ...
Diego Borgo: Helping Fortune 500 brands grow in Web3 & the Metaverse
October 13, 2023 00:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MB1:10 - Introduction to Diego 2:28 - Pre-web3 experience 3:33 - Getting to consumer side 4:43 - Bitcoin era 6:13 - Learned first lesson 6:43 - Core Fundamentals Marketing Strategies 8:18 - Personal Experience with NFT's 9:35 - Perspective on Metaverse 13:10 - How do we stay close to demographics 16:25 - The playbook 19:28 - The friction 22:02 - The next Killer App 24:16 - Loyalty/membership programs 27:26 - Hot take on Airline industry based on NFT's 30:01 - AutoGPT 31:25 - Th...
Kat Cole: Don’t Let Whatever Was Yesterday Define You- CEO @ Athletic Greens
October 06, 2023 00:00 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MB1:40 - Legacy of Fudgy 3:24 - The Dark Side of Humility 6:50 - Right decision at the right time 7:14 - Need of a Male figure in Life 9:23 - Be a Go-getter 12:20 - First lessons learned the hard way 15:06 - Cultural simulation in a new country 18:59 - Brand research and insights 21:58 - Entry of Cinnabon 28:25 - Cinnabon smell in the malls 31:50 - Corporate vs Customer level' 34:09 - How to handle the throttle 35:54 - Secret go-to interview Questions 39:59 - Advising for a Big Co...
BEST OF: E243: Jay Rosenzweig: The Definition of a Social Impact Entrepreneur
October 04, 2023 00:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MB2:11 – Comments on Kanye West situation 3:41 – Growing up / Entrepreneurial Spirit 7:20 – Opportunity to attend McGill 11:15 – Big Takeaway / Trust your gut 12:07 – Career Path in the long run 17:40 – Take on Ukraine- Russia situation 23:01 – A supportive partner 26:16 – Key Lessons 29:21 – Advice to New Recruiters 33:09 – Humanitarian Work / Impact & Purpose 36:40 – Experience with Ukraine’s First Lady 39:11 – Power of Connection 40:33 – One Lesson for Early Jay 41:43 – World of singing 44:...
Liz Elting: How to Dream Big and Win
September 29, 2023 00:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB0:44 - Introduction 2:20 - Fun memories of different cultures and languages 5:10 - Quick language learner 6:14 - Favorite country/city 7:00 - Favorite food city in the world 7:33 - Mix of Parents' career/interest 9:36 - Accident at the age of 14 13:39 - The Origin story 17:25 - Gender Bias in corporate culture 18:39 - Getting into the Translation industry 20:55 - Early lessons during opening a business 22:22 - Reaction to the business 24:37 - Experience in building teams/Hir...
BEST OF: E200: Emeka Nnaka: An Advocate for Hope- His Journey
September 27, 2023 00:00 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MB1:25 – Sports Weekend (End of January) 2:51 – Prediction for Next Week (Football) 3:45 – Adam and Emeka meetup 5:22 – Emeka before injury 8:26 – The incident/accident 11:40 – Family/friends during diagnosis 12:50 – Rehab and Body State now 14:13 – Deep Dark Thoughts 16:39 – The Hard Time ‘ Losing Relationship’ 17:16 – Lack of Support 22:56 – What is Life? 26:49 – Moment of Sunshine 31:01 – Going back to school 26:14 – Direction and Purpose 39:22 – The Ellen Show 44:09 – What’s on the Horizon...
Bozoma Saint John: Her Journey on Learning to Live an Urgent Life
September 22, 2023 00:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB1:13 - Wish Guest / "Cinnamon Rasin Bagel" 3:33 - What Justina taught Bozoma about LIFE 5:03 - Tough Love from Justina 5:30 - The Urgent Life 6:09 - What did Bozoma learn about herself while writing the book 10:15 - Being open and vulnerable 12:50 - Relationship with Peter 15:36 - The concept of being on the continent (Keep close to the cultural roots) 17:55 - Ignite the light from within (excerpts from the book) 21:30 - What does it mean to live "The Urgent Life" 22:54 - Be selfi...
Noam Bardin: Building with Intention: His Journey From Waze to Post.News
September 15, 2023 00:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MB1:08 - Introduction 2:12 - Level of quality guests 2:48 - Background and about Noam's parents 4:42 - Love for Fauda 5:15 - Model difference between the US and Israel 6:22 - Polarization in Israel/ Global Phenomenon 7:03 - Noam's time in Army / Training in communication and leadership 8:26 - Screening process in Army 9:30 - Decision about choosing a particular company 10:40 - Shutting down a company 11:00 - Major lessons learned 12:13 - Balance between rationale and gut decision ...
BEST OF: Connie Steele: Benefits of a Mashed-Up Career (E202)
September 13, 2023 00:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MB1:12 – Chemistry and Vibe is Important 1:39 – Rewind Button 1:52 – Early Days/ First Job after School 3:35 – Balance of Interaction 4:11 – Marketing in Blood 5:33 – Getting to the Root Cause 6:30 – Approach to Hiring / Signature Interview Questions 8:10 – How to Assess a character/Finding the Right Fit 9:20 – Time and Decision Process 11:06 – Risk Involved/ Collective Decision Making / Getting into Consultation 12:18 – Advice for Decision Making 13:40 – Adding Value / Connecting with People ...
Steve Robinson: Former Chick-fil-A CMO Shares The Special Sauce
September 08, 2023 00:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBThis 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 is a consultant, author, and speaker on organizational culture design and leadership, brand strategy development, and much more. Steve was with Chick-fil-A for over 30 years, and during Steve's tenure, Chick-fil-A g...
BEST OF: Brian Scudamore: The 1-800-GOT-JUNK Story (E221)
September 06, 2023 17:19 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MB1:20 – Origin Story / Car Wash Story 2:34 – Create an Opportunity 3:36 – Street Marketing 3:58 – College is not for Everyone 5:16 – Teenage Era 6:12 – Getting into College 7:46 – Dad’s Expectations 9:09 – McDonald’s Story 11:08 – Early Life Lessons 12:42 – Be Empathetic 14:02 – Moment of Success 16:20 – A Natural Leader 18:01 – Turning down offers 19:59 – Silicon Valley deal 21:50 – Brand Influence 23:03 -Birth and time of Extension 25:17 – Business Growth and Systems 26:40 – Consistency and...
Opportunity meets Talent: The Veefriends Hat Success Story with Mike Hampton
September 01, 2023 00:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBIf you are familiar at all with Gary Vee's Veefriends NFT brand, then you probably have seen these super cool character hats around at all of the events. I ran into Bartbidge Co-Founder and lead designer Mike Hampton at Veecon 2023 this past May in Indianapolis, and he shared the Veefriends hat story. It's an inspiring tale of what is possible when you are in the right place at the right moment with a fantastic product! Check it out! It's a pretty amazing journey. Full video: https://yo...
BEST OF: Jeff Fenster: Founder of Everbowl, Entrepreneurship & QSR Pioneer
August 30, 2023 00:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MB2:40 - Introduction to Jeff 3:43 - Relationship with Dave Meltzer 9:00 - Describe Dave Melter in One Word 9:50 - Everbowl Super Food 12:10 - Process to Vertical Integration 15:14 - Different Types of Entrepreneurs 17:40 Learning on the Job/Interning Entrepreneur/ Self Awareness 18:45 - Relationship Capital 22:10- Success Formula 23;04 - What is Authenticity 24:56 - Greatest Piece of Advice 27:04 - SilverLining in Times of Covid-19
Mike Rowlands: Catalyzing Global Organizational Social Responsibility
August 25, 2023 00:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBMy guest on episode 286 of #thePOZcast is Mike Rowlands, President and CEO of Junxion Strategy Inc. Mike is an accomplished entrepreneur, consultant, and advisor with more than 20 years of experience in catalyzing social responsibility and sustainability with organizations worldwide. As President & CEO of Junxion, Mike has advised some of the world’s most courageous and generative companies, non-profits, and movements on strategy, sustainability, and social impact. From offices in Vancouver...