Latest Businesscareer Podcast Episodes
57 - Shaunda Zilich on Building a Modern Employment Brand
Best Hire Ever - April 02, 2024 10:19 - 45 minutesIn Episode 57 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Shaunda Zilich, People Brand Leader at Marriott International, on the best way to build a modern employment brand at your company. Among the topics discussed: --Why she calls it People Brand, not Employment Brand --The 3 big components t...
56 - Going Deep on Quality of Hire with Mike Fitzsimmons from Crosschq
Best Hire Ever - March 26, 2024 13:29 - 42 minutesIn Episode 56 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Mike Fitzsimmons (CEO and founder of Crosschq) about all things related to QUALITY OF HIRE. The conversation centers around the link/correlation of some common hiring elements we naturally think are linked to great quality of hire – referrals...
55 - New Book on Recruiting!! "The Talent Fix" by Tim Sackett
Best Hire Ever - March 13, 2024 00:54 - 40 minutesIn Episode 55 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Tim Sackett (TA industry analyst, HRU Tech, The Tim Sackett Project) about his new book, "The Talent Fix, Volume 2" (click link to view and order), Musings between KD and the artist known as Sackadaumus including the following: --2:15 - Did...
54 - Real Interviewing AI for Recruiting Teams (with Mark Simpson from Pillar)
Best Hire Ever - March 04, 2024 16:45 - 37 minutesIn Episode 54 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks to Pillar CEO Mark Simpson on all things AI in the space of Talent Acquisition, including the following nuggets: 1. How COVID created critical mass related to remote interviewing that gave rise to a company like Pillar.hr. 2. Why the first job...
53 - Three Positive Vibes Hiring Managers Can Give Candidates (to get better info)
Best Hire Ever - January 30, 2024 16:06 - 12 minutesIn Episode 53 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn goes solo for 12 minutes of goodness and talks about Three Positive Vibes Hiring Managers Can Give Candidates (to get better info) including the following: 1. Off the top, compliment something in their background 2. Be demonstrative in saying yo...
52 - Tyler Weeks talks Talent Analytics and Applications of AI in TA
Best Hire Ever - January 23, 2024 18:08 - 41 minutesIn Episode 52 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Tyler Weeks, VP of Talent Analytics at Marriott International, about all things related to the the state of Talent Anlytics in the corporate world (and his life in the world of data), including the following: What it is like being a talent a...
51 - Labor Economist Andrew Flowers on the 2024 Job Market
Best Hire Ever - January 16, 2024 19:03 - 28 minutesIn Episode 51 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Andrew Flowers, Labor Economist for job programmatic provider Appcast, about all things related to the 2024 job market, including the following: --Current probablity of a 2024 Recession as seen through labor stats, --The interac...
50 - Sarah D'Angelo on the State of Campus Recruiting in 2024
Best Hire Ever - January 09, 2024 11:34 - 39 minutesIn Episode 50 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Sarah D'Angelo, Director of University Recruiting at Marriott International, in a wide ranging discussion about the state of campus recruiting, including the following: --How campus recruiting is recovering from the COVID era, ...
49 - Three Big TA Tech Trends for 2024 (AI, Skills, CRM) with Tim Sackett
Best Hire Ever - January 02, 2024 19:48 - 37 minutesIn Episode 49 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Tim Sackett (TA industry analyst, HRU Tech, The Tim Sackett Project) on the Three Big TA Tech Trends for 2024. Tim shares what he learned in 2023 HR Tech conference season and outlines the biggest trends for 2024, including the following: ...
GUEST - Chad Estis - Dallas Cowboys - EVP Business Operations
Front Office Features - May 01, 2023 04:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsIn this episode we welcome Chad Estis, EVP, Business Operations with the Dallas Cowboys. Chad discusses the beginning of his career as a telemarketer for the Cleveland Cavaliers. We dive into, "getting your foot in the door through sales." We walk through what Chad and his team look for in resume...
GUEST - Brian Gainor - VP Innovation - Legends
Front Office Features - April 17, 2023 04:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsWe welcome Brian Gainor, VP of Innovation of Legends. Brian is a great example of there are more options to work in sports other than the four major professional leagues. He talks about getting his start by volunteering at the University of Florida. We discuss how he decided to get his Masters at...
Baseball Takes Over the World
Front Office Features - March 24, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsBuenos noches amigos! Chris recaps his hell week at his house that included the stomach bug and a flooded basement. Rob may. be jet setting off to Barcelona for his 15th wedding anniversary. We dive into the World Baseball Classic and discuss the momentum Baseball can capitalize on from the epic ...
GUEST - Jake Hirshman - Data & Analytics - Arizona Diamondbacks
Front Office Features - March 13, 2023 04:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsJake Hirshman, Manager of Business Solutions for the Arizona Diamondbacks and host of Life in the Front Office podcast, joins Rob on the show. Jake is an interesting cat. He has two masters degrees, is a two-time author plus a STICK on the golf course. Rob can't wrap his brain around how he spend...
Rob Wants To Go to The Movies?!?!
Front Office Features - February 23, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsIt's school vacation week and Chris and his family headed up to New Hampshire for the Weekend where they partook in some of Rob's nightmare activities that involve the cold. The guys agree that anything that requires being outside in cold weather is not for them. Also, Rob has a bone to pick with...
Get Hired by the Boston Celtics - GUEST - Kate Sullivan
Front Office Features - February 06, 2023 05:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsWe welcome another guest to the show from the Boston Celtics who is hiring! Kate Sullivan who is the Celtics Inside Sales Manager is looking to hire you! Kate tells her very relatable story about how she started her career in the Inside Sales Department with the Boston Red Sox and the steps she t...
GUEST - Max McGonigle - Boston Celtics Dir. Partnership & Commercial Strategy
Front Office Features - January 24, 2023 05:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsWe have a guest! Rob's friend and Celtics colleague, Max McGonigle joins the show. We discuss, Max's background, networking internally and externally, what Max does on a day to day basis and Max is currently hiring. The job opening Max is looking to fill has more than 1,000 applicants - 1,000!! H...
From Dream Job to Reality
Front Office Features - January 18, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsWe start off by diving into Chris's recent promotion to Vice President at Fenway Sports Management. Chris shares his appreciation for all those who have helped get him here including his parents, colleagues, and this podcast. Rob shares the LinkedIn note from Alex Littlejohn that helps us keep go...
Don't Talk About It, Be About It
Front Office Features - January 06, 2023 05:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsHappy New Year! We are back and of course better than ever. A lot has happened in the world of sports and Rob and Chris's world since we last did a Podcast. Rob had his best day ever with his daughter at a Celtics game and Chris ran the gauntlet of events with the Bowl Game, Winter Classic and no...
Sending the Perfect LinkedIn Message
Front Office Features - December 01, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsChris has a beef to pick with one colleague and is calling for a promotion of another. The World Cup is off to a roaring start and the US found their way into the next round. Rob gives the most half assed apology based on our last podcast when he went in on the kid who wrote an article on him. We...
Getting Back to the Basics
Front Office Features - November 10, 2022 05:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsRob made a trip to his alma mater, Springfield College to enlighten tomorrow's sports executives. He was also interviewed for the school newspaper that sent him into a tizzy. A long overdue "Rob Rant" was brought out by the ass-end of the spectrum of kids. We dive into how it's OK to be vulnerabl...
They're All Going to Laugh At You
Front Office Features - October 25, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsThis could be dubbed the Adam Sandler podcast as we somehow kept finding our way back to the Sandman as Chris saw him live at the new MGM Music Hall last night. Chris recaps his trip up to Montreal as he and Rob discuss how crazy it is that he is now colleagues with Jack Tipton. Highly recommend ...
48 - 5 Big Recruiting Questions to Answer in a Post-Pandemic World (with Tim Sackett)
Best Hire Ever - October 16, 2022 14:50 - 34 minutesIn Episode 48 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Tim Sackett (TA industry analyst, HRU Tech, The Tim Sackett Project) on the 5 Biggest TA/Recruiting Questions to Answer in a Post-Pandemic World. We're well over a year since recruiting ramped back up in April 2021, and it looks like this is...
The FoF Wives Tell All...
Front Office Features - September 13, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsHappy 3 Year Anniversary! FoF turns 3 and we have our most special guests to date as the wives of Front Office Features join the guys to celebrate the milestone. Prior to Amy and Rachel jumping on, we discuss 2 quick topics around surrounding yourself with smarter people and Rob's fear of social ...
The Boys are Back in Town
Front Office Features - August 30, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsAfter a long hiatus Rob and Chris get back at it and pick up like we never left. We recap all that has happened over the past 2 months; spoiler alert, it's a lot. Rob had the golf trip of a lifetime as he hit up Pinehurst for a few days and played 7 rounds, including a few barefoot. Also, we lear...
NBA Finals, US Open and Epic Rob Rants
Front Office Features - June 28, 2022 04:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsWe recap the month that has been since our last episode that kept Chris and Rob busier than ever. Chris turned 40 and had Paul McCartney sing Happy Birthday to him, Rob went to the NBA Finals, and the US Open came to Boston which netted Chris a new driver from Rory McIlroy. Throughout his NBA Pla...
The Return of FOF
Front Office Features - May 25, 2022 04:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsWe are finally back! The Crain and Valente households went through Covid hell as everyone came down with it in their family causing a bit of a delayed return. Plus Rob has also been a little busy with the NBA Playoffs and Chris has made a return to more games at Fenway Park. We dive into Rob's as...
Rob is a Boston Celtic.
Front Office Features - April 07, 2022 04:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsHUGE NEWS!!! Rob is joining the Boston Celtics as their new Sr. Director of Corporate Partnerships. Rob shares insight into his decision and how this came to be after a long road of networking and relationship building with the folks at the Celtics over the course of 3 years. In what has been a l...
The Key To Success Is Being Inconvenienced
Front Office Features - March 22, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsChris and Rob break down the important stuff to kick off this week in regards to whether or not chimichangas are overrated or not. Rob also then shares his workout regime and breaks down the difference between Pilates and Yoga. We also learn Rob was on time "that guy" at a craps table breaking hi...
Steak Dinners and First World Problems
Front Office Features - March 09, 2022 05:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsChris and Rob are back at it. After discussing some of their favorite meals and Chris complaining about how many steaks he's been eating they dive into what it's like to be an employee going through a lockout. Chris shares how invested emotionally you can be as it directly ties to your livelihood...
Gene DeFilippo - Managing Director - Turnkey Search
Front Office Features - March 01, 2022 05:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsGene DeFilippo joins Front Office Features to discuss his long career in College Athletics. Gene was the long time Athletic Director for Boston College. Gene walks us through what it takes to work in College Athletics and how to navigate career pitfalls. Gene takes us deep into the inner workings...
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