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Hiring For Good Podcast
Hiring For Good Podcast
Author: Suzanne Hanifin and Tanis Morris
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A podcast exploring the transformative power of leadership & what happens when the right person takes the job. Hosted by Tanis Morris and Suzanne Hanifin. Presented by Acumen Executive Search
https://www.acumenexecutivesearch.com/
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Fueling Portland’s Startup Ecosystem with Josh Carter of UpStart Collective - 51 On this episode of Hiring For Good, we sit down with Josh Carter, Co-Founder of UpStart Collective—Portland’s founder-focused accelerator creating a supportive home for early-stage entrepreneurs to launch, collaborate, and scale sustainable ventures. With two locations across the city and more than 170 founders served, UpStart has become a hub for innovation, mentorship, and meaningful economic impact. Josh shar...
Hiring for Good with Josh Johnston: Lessons from a Portland Restaurateur - 50 In this episode of Hiring for Good, we sit down with Josh Johnston, President of Independent Restaurant Concepts, to talk about what it takes to build community-rooted businesses in one of the most competitive hospitality cities in the country. Josh shares his path from sales to entrepreneurship, the leadership lessons that come with scaling from one location to many, and how values like “be nice,” “be memorable,” ...
In this episode of Hiring for Good, Suzanne Hanifin and Tanis Morris sit down with Valdez Bravo, Deputy Director of Operations at the Multnomah County Health Department and a lifelong public servant with more than 25 years in healthcare leadership. Valdez shares his journey from enlisting in the U.S. Army at 18 to leading complex public health and healthcare systems, reflecting on how military service, emotional intelligence, and self-awareness shaped his leadership philosophy. Topics Discus...
Hiring for Good is a podcast presented by Acumen Executive Search exploring the transformative power of leadership and what happens when the right person takes the job. In Episode 47 of Hiring For Good, Suzanne Hanifin and Tanis Morris sit down with Farrah Burke, Acumen’s new Director of Business Development. Hiring For Good Website: https://www.hiringforgoodpod.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hiring-for-good-podcast/id1725208602 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/...
Hiring for Good is a podcast presented by Acumen Executive Search exploring the transformative power of leadership and what happens when the right person takes the job. In Episode 47 of Hiring For Good, Suzanne Hanifin and Tanis Morris sit down with Randy Reed, former President of SAM Medical, to explore his remarkable career spanning public accounting, high-tech, and life-saving medical devices. Topics Discussed: Randy Reed’s nonlinear career journey from public accounting to high-tec...
Hiring for Good is a podcast presented by Acumen Executive Search exploring the transformative power of leadership and what happens when the right person takes the job. Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Hiring For Good Ep 46 with guest, Hart Williams, Managing Partner at Cloud Capital. Topics Discussed: -Hart’s nonlinear career path from advertising to tech startups to J.P. Morgan and Bessemer Trust, and eventually founding Cloud Capital. -The philosophy behind Cloud Capital—deep re...
Hiring for Good is a podcast exploring the transformative power of leadership and what happens when the right person takes the job. Thank you for tuning in to this episode with our guest, Shannon Berg, APR, the Founder & CEO of Berg & Associates. About Shannon Berg, APR: https://bergassociatesnw.com/about/ Berg & Associates : https://bergassociatesnw.com/ Hiring For Good Website: https://www.hiringforgoodpod.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hiring-f...
Hiring for Good is a podcast presented by Acumen Executive Search exploring the transformative power of leadership and what happens when the right person takes the job. Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Hiring For Good Ep 44 with Dr. Tanya L. Stewart - Regional Medical Director at Aledade Inc. Topics Discussed: 1. Dr. Stewart’s journey from hospice and palliative care to executive leadership—how early patient experiences shaped her mission to humanize medicine and lead with empathy....
Hiring for Good is a podcast exploring the transformative power of leadership and what happens when the right person takes the job. Thank you for tuning in to this episode with our guest Paul Delvecchio, CEO and co-founder of Ethos Companies. Topics Discussed: From Engineering to Entrepreneurship – Paul shares his path from construction and global real estate strategy at the U.S. State Department to co-founding and leading Ethos Companies. Building “Small Big Deals” – Insights into how...
HFG: Eve Gray: Building Teams and Communities Through Trust - 42 Hiring for Good is a podcast presented by Acumen Executive Search exploring the transformative power of leadership and what happens when the right person takes the job. Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Hiring For Good Ep 42 with Eve Gray, Director of Health and Human Services. -Topics Discussed: Career Path and Mentorship Eve shared her journey from nursing school to becoming Director of Health and Human Services...
Welcome to Hiring For Good, a podcast presented by Acumen Executive Search, exploring the transformative power of leadership—and what happens when the right person takes the job. In this episode, co-hosts Suzanne Hanifin (President, Acumen Executive Search) and Tanis Morris sit down with Tom Burns, visionary entrepreneur, co-founder of Yogi Tea, and former CEO of Golden Temple. Tom shares his remarkable journey—from growing up in a multi-generational manufacturing family in the Pacific Northw...
Welcome to Hiring For Good, a podcast presented by Acumen Executive Search exploring the transformative power of leadership—and what happens when the right person takes the job. In this episode, co-hosts Suzanne Hanifin (President, Acumen Executive Search) and Tanis Morris sit down with Andy Nelson, CEO of Ride Connection—a nonprofit that provides over 1 million rides each year, connecting the Portland metro area’s most-vulnerable neighbors to work, health care, shopping, and each other. Topi...
Welcome to Hiring For Good, a podcast presented by Acumen Executive Search exploring the transformative power of leadership—and what happens when the right person takes the job. In this episode, co-hosts Suzanne Hanifin (President, Acumen Executive Search) and Tanis Morris sit down with Mac Prichard, founder of Mac’s List—Oregon’s premier job board and a nationally recognized career resource. About Mac Pitchard: Mac Prichard is the founder and publisher of Mac’s List, a regional job board tha...
Hiring For Good Ep 38 - Luis Carbo, Regional Director at ProVisors Hiring for Good is a podcast presented by Acumen Executive Search exploring the transformative power of leadership and what happens when the right person takes the job. Thank you for tuning in to this episode with Hiring For Good with Hiring For Good Ep 38 with Luis Carbo, Regional Director in the Pacific Northwest at ProVisors. About Luis Carbo: With over 20 years of experience across global operations, sales enablement, an...
Hiring For Good Ep 37 - Leigh Schiffmacher - Director of Operations - CAI Hiring for Good is a podcast exploring the transformative power of leadership and what happens when the right person takes the job. Thank you for tuning in to this episode with Hiring For Good with Leigh Schiffmacher, Director of Operations at CAI. About CAI:CAI is a professional services firm dedicated to accelerating operational readiness and excellence in critical environments. With a team of experts in engineering,...
Hiring For Good Ep 36 - Beach Pace, CEO of Big Brother Big Sister Hiring for Good is a podcast exploring the transformative power of leadership and what happens when the right person takes the job. Thank you for tuning in to this episode with Hiring For Good with Hiring For Good Ep 36 - Beach Pace, the CEO of Big Brother Big Sister. About Big Brother Big Sister: Since 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is incredible potential. As the na...
Hiring For Good Ep 35 - Chris Pippin, Director of Marketing Operations at Cambia Health Solutions Hiring for Good is a podcast exploring the transformative power of leadership and what happens when the right person takes the job. Thank you for tuning in to this episode with Hiring For Good with Chris Pippin, the director of marketing operations at Cambia Health Solutions. About Cambia Health Solutions: Cambia Health Solutions is dedicated to making the health care experience simpler, better...
Hiring for Good is a podcast exploring the transformative power of leadership and what happens when the right person takes the job. Thank you for tuning in to this episode with Matt Beaudet, CEO of Araceli Biosciences. About Matt Beaudet:Matt Beaudet has over twenty five years of dedicated service in the biotech field, marked by significant roles at Molecular Probes, Life Technologies, and as co-founder and CEO of InVivo Biosystems. Now as CEO of Araceli, Matt applies his deep expertise to ad...
Hiring For Good Ep 32 - Rena Whittaker, President & Founder of BeingTribal Hiring for Good is a podcast exploring the transformative power of leadership and what happens when the right person takes the job. Thank you for tuning in to this episode with our guest Rena Whittaker, the President & Founder of BeingTribal. Rena Whittaker's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rena-whittaker-60931b10/ Being Tribal Website: https://beingtribal.com About Rena Whittaker: Rena Whittake...
Hiring For Good Ep 32 - Michael Eshelby, Founder & Chairman of Hiring for Good is a podcast exploring the transformative power of leadership and what happens when the right person takes the job. Thank you for tuning in to this episode with our guest Founder and Chairman of Michael's Messenger Service. About Michael Eshelby:Initially, Michael ran most of the routes himself. However, MMS Courier quickly grew as he established it as one of the fastest, most trusted couriers in the reg...



