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Engineer vs. Recruiter: Navigating the Friction for Better Hiring Outcomes

Rewired Mind - June 20, 2024 22:06 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
In the sixth episode of our "Engineer vs. Recruiter" series on Rewired Mind, Cory Berg and I go deeper into the often-contentious relationship between engineers and recruiters, shedding light on the challenges and misconceptions that fuel the friction. Cory shares his frustrations with spammy,...

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Engineers Versus Recruiters Part Five! Where Does Loyalty Lie?

Rewired Mind - March 07, 2024 12:05 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
As we continue with part five of this fun series, Cory "the engineer" Berg and I dive into loyalty between recruiters and talent, and recruiters and the companies hiring.  First, we talk about the relationships with each, and we acknowledge where some of the shortcomings lie with some recruite...

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Engineers Versus Recruiters Part Four! Valuable Feedback Stings

Rewired Mind - January 23, 2024 07:04 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Here we go again! In this LinkedIn Live session, Cory Berg and I go head to head and generate some really intriguing discussions revolving around hiring issues between recruiters and engineers. Is it on the recruiter to prepare an engineer for an interview? Cory says it depends on the outcome ...

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Engineers Versus Recruiters Part Three!

Rewired Mind - December 04, 2023 20:14 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
In this episode, Cory and I begin by talking about the almost unbelievable stories of a different person showing up in the interview than was supposed to! An engineer sends a different person to the interview! It's crazy to think that happens - but it's far more common than we'd like to believe....

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Engineers Versus Recruiters Part Two!

Rewired Mind - November 09, 2023 14:57 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
It's round two! Cory Berg, an esteemed colleague and trusted friend, goes head to head with me in this LinkedIn Live series we did a while back, and we had to share it with you in podcast form. Now, if you haven't heard round one, I highly suggest that you listen to it by clicking here. We ...

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Engineers Versus Recruiters Part One!

Rewired Mind - October 18, 2023 23:29 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
In this episode, featured initially on LinkedIn Live, Cory Berg and I begin a short series of Engineers vs. Recruiters! For those who have ever used a recruiter (whether you're in IT or not) you've no doubt come face to face with these types of behaviors. Cory Berg plays the role of the engineer...

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Your Job Description Matters More Now Than EVER Before!

Rewired Mind - September 20, 2023 20:45 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
In this episode we featured initially on LinkedIn Live, I take a deep dive into an absolutely critical topic for employers - writing a great job description. I sit down with Cory Berg and Anthony Garone, who provide valuable insight into how companies need to realize the value in a proper job de...

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Salary Negotiating 101: Insights from Experts

Rewired Mind - August 30, 2023 09:30 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
In this episode we dive into a topic that resonates with all of us: salary negotiation. I'm your host, Allen Plunkett, and joining me on this episode are three remarkable guests, Amy Ancira from HireBetter, Keld Jensen from Thunderbird School of Global Management, and Rinkan Patel, a friend and ...

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Hannah Nokes and Creating Social Impact to Supercharge Profitability

Rewired Mind - August 16, 2023 09:30 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
I was very excited to have Hannah Nokes on one of my LinkedIn Live sessions las year. We talked about her book, Magnify Your Impact, a great book about igniting your company’s purpose into action. We talked about how she came to know Maggie Miller (her co-author) and how challenges they faced ...

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Saying No to Thrive: Lessons from HubSpot's Dan Tyre

Rewired Mind - July 26, 2023 21:58 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Welcome to another episode of Rewired Mind! I'm your host, Allen Plunkett, and today, we're diving deep into the art of saying no. Joining us is a true sales guru and an incredible mentor, coach, and author, Dan Tyre, who plays a pivotal role as one of the first employees at HubSpot. In this e...

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Should You Take that Counter Offer? Should You Offer One?

Rewired Mind - July 12, 2023 22:52 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Welcome back! It's been a crazy year and while we are starting up yet another season of Rewired Mind, it's a bit different than you've come to expect. This season I'm featuring the audio version of many of my LinkedIn live sessions. I considered the time constraints I have (that most of us have,...

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Winning the Job Search: Navigating Misconceptions and Finding Success

Rewired Mind - June 13, 2023 15:20 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
In this episode of Rewired Mind, I sit down with Anthony Garone and Ellis Fitch, founders of Edify Content and authors of the book "Winning the Job Search: The Hard Truth About Getting Hired." Joining me as co-host is Kelly Geary, bringing a tremendous amount of experience in the industry. We ...

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Navigating the Entrepreneurial Journey with author Kurt Wilkin

Rewired Mind - April 25, 2023 09:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
In this episode of the Rewired Mind podcast, hosts Allen Plunkett, Ellis Fitch, and Kelly Geary sit down with Kurt Wilkin, author of the book Who's Your Mike?: A No-Bullshit Guide to the People You'll Meet on Your Entrepreneurial Journey. They discuss the importance of having a strong support ...

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JeVon McCormick and the Modern Leader

Rewired Mind - March 14, 2023 13:45 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
I could not wait to talk again with JeVon McCormick. On our new season, I am joined by Ellis Fitch and Anthony Garone. We dive into JeVon's second book, Modern Leader, including a chat about the foreword written by the one and only David Goggins. JeVon talks about how that came about. We div...

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ReWired Mind Season 2 is Coming Soon!

Rewired Mind - March 07, 2023 09:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
The new season of the Rewired Mind Podcast, hosted by self-made entrepreneur Allen Plunkett returns Tuesday, March 14th. This season you’ll hear more amazing conversations with industry leaders who have transformed their organizations and their lives - by rewiring their thinking and adopting n...

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Gelie Akhenblit - Getting out of Your Comfort Zone and Challenging Yourself Every Day

Rewired Mind - July 05, 2021 17:34 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Gelie Akhenblit is probably best known as the founder of largest Networking Community in Phoenix, NetworkingPhoenix.com. After starting with nothing, Gelie has built this network to close to 43,000 members. A fighter in every sense of the word, Gelie is someone who is always intent on rewiring h...

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Gary Robinson: From Prison to Believing in Your Genius

Rewired Mind - June 21, 2021 14:45 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Gary Robinson is an author and speaker whose search for purpose after being arrested and sentenced to 15 years in prison. Ultimately he made changes that led him to inspire others to believe in themselves and the genius that they have inside. Gary talked about being arrested at age 20 for arme...

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Kirk Nurmi: From Public Scrutiny and Cancer to Happiness

Rewired Mind - June 07, 2021 10:30 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
When people go to describe this guest on Rewired Mind, they may want to say attorney, speaker, author etc. but Kirk Nurmi would just like to simply be known as a human being. The quote “no one wants to die with music still left inside them” by Dr. Wayne Dyer has been an inspiration for Kirk. H...

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Candice Liozu - Foster360 and Making Decisions for Herself

Rewired Mind - May 24, 2021 20:24 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Candice Liozu is the Director of an amazing non-profit called Foster360. This organization focuses on assisting young adults who are aging out of the foster care system. Candice shares her journey of working at the highest levels in the corporate world to now being the Director of a non-profit...

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Luke Kayyem

Rewired Mind - May 10, 2021 16:44 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
“Whatever pain you experience can be power to create the life you want”. This quote fits the story of Luke Kayyem, a performance life coach, corporate leadership consultant and keynote speaker. He shifted his focus to specific things after having a fixed mindset for most of his life. He got into...

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Jessie Shedden: From Cult Escapee to Powerful Woman

Rewired Mind - April 27, 2021 04:41 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Jessie Shedden is an author and a mindset/confidence coach. She grew up as a member of what is considered by many to be a cult, the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. The church rejects all claims that they are a cult and describes themselves as a “mainstream Christian Church”, but as we spea...

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Antra Boyd: Cancer and Both Sides of the Healthcare System

Rewired Mind - April 12, 2021 17:54 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
A Navy veteran and registered nurse, Antra Boyd is a patient advocate and owner of Connected Care Patient Advocacy. Her entire life focused on helping people and doing for others. We talk about the battle she won against cancer and how her experience of being a patient led her to starting her ...

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Cory Berg: Self Talk and Active Listening

Rewired Mind - March 30, 2021 04:14 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
A very close friend of mine – it was great to interview him on Rewired Mind to dig a little deeper into this incredibly kind and talented guy. He can describe himself as a “software guy” oftentimes (and is a very good one at that!). He’s also a writer and is very focused on helping other people ...

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Jeremy Roadruck and Kung Fu

Rewired Mind - March 15, 2021 18:08 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
A Kung Fu Master and Hypnotherapist, Jeremy Roadruck is also the author of Your Best Child Ever: Is This Game Worth Winning? In this interview we talk about his childhood and how he was determined to live a life of happiness, health, safety and solid communication. As importantly though, he ha...

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An Incredible Journey with Kip Brooks

Rewired Mind - March 01, 2021 12:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Kip Brooks is an author, entrepreneur, speaker and breakthrough coach. For much of his youth, Kip was convinced that he wasn’t wanted. He struggled with forgiving people and trust had been an issue for sure. When he was 8 years old, Kip would pray that he wouldn’t wake up. He figured that if G...

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Interview with Kara Goldin CEO of Hint, Inc.

Rewired Mind - February 16, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Kara Goldin is the Founder and CEO of Hint, Inc. – makers of Hint Water, the leading unsweetened flavored water. She is also the bestselling author of Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts and Doubters, which was released October 2020. Kara’s career has seen her in magazine circulation for Time Magazin...

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Karen DiMarco

Rewired Mind - February 01, 2021 11:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Karen DiMarco has been a nurse for over 22 years, she is a patient advocate and is definitely a healthcare visionary. In one of our favorite conversations we talked about her childhood, how she dealt with loneliness, and her feeling as though she needed to check certain boxes with people in or...

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Karen DiMarco - Patient advocate, healthcare visionary

Rewired Mind - February 01, 2021 11:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Karen DiMarco has been a nurse for over 22 years, she is a patient advocate and is definitely a healthcare visionary. In one of our favorite conversations we talked about her childhood, how she dealt with loneliness, and her feeling as though she needed to check certain boxes with people in or...

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Justin Otto: From Heroin to Giving Back

Rewired Mind - January 18, 2021 12:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Justin Otto is a former heroin addict who started his own podcast, DharmaJunkie, to help those who struggle with addiction as well to help him move on from his past. We talk about his addiction, his journey to becoming clean for the past 18 months and how his Buddhist mindset helped him with n...

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Rubina Cohen: Growing Up Fast and Neuroscience

Rewired Mind - January 04, 2021 12:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
You know how you can tell when someone is smiling when you are talking to them? That is Rubina Cohen – all the time. Someone who had to help teach and basically be mom to her younger siblings at a very young age, Rubina quickly grabbed that mantle and got to work. She became obsessed with prod...

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