The POZCAST: Decoding Success with Adam Posner

00:00 Introduction and Background05:09 Marketing and the Evolution of the Industry09:22 Building Trust and a Successful Team15:53 Combining Passion for Sustainability and Whiskey22:41 Adapting to New Platforms in Marketing24:02 Accelerating Whiskey Aging with Grooved Barrels25:06 San Francisco World Spirits Competition and Credibility26:12 Considering the Decision to Start Lost Woods Whiskey31:15 Naming and Environmental Focus of Lost Woods Whiskey33:32 Giving Back to the Environment through Reforestation37:39 Challenges and Problem-Solving in Building the Business41:07 Gratitude as a North Star and Leaving a Legacy

00:00 The Art of Public Speaking01:26 Steve Brown's Origin Story03:01 Understanding the Business and Adding Value04:10 Building a Diverse and Inclusive Culture05:39 The Importance of Being Open-Minded and Curious09:20 The Value of Willingness in Employees12:55 Prioritizing Others and Building Trust in HR

(00:04) Innovative Health Benefits Platform Development(01:39 - 02:49) Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs(07:03 - 08:12) Decentralizing Healthcare With AI Training(09:08) Building a Personalized Health Platform

(00:04) Career Change(02:16 - 02:56) Career Transition(05:39) Recruiting Strategies and Tools(07:49 - 08:49) Recruiting Trends in Media Advertising(13:18 - 14:23) AI Impact on Recruiting Processes  

00:00 Lessons Learned and Agency Ownership24:58 Navigating the World of Staffing Agencies39:39 The Power of Coaching and Consulting44:27 The Significance of Personal Freedom

00:00 Introduction and Trade Show Tips01:46 Jocelyn's Journey and the Birth of Virgil HR03:10 The Product: Employment and Labor Law Platform06:23 The Role of AI in HR: Balancing Automation and the Human Touch07:06 The Value of SHRM Certification for HR Practitioners08:07 Recruiter Bashing and the State of the Hiring Market09:36 Concerns and Excitement about AI in HR11:16 Putting the Human Back into HR and Recruitment13:19 The Importance of Effort in Job Applications16:45 Positive Changes in HR and Recruitment18:22 Advancements in Pay Equity and Data Auditing20:07 Jocelyn's Approach to HR and Being an HR Journalist20:47 Challenges and Strategies for Female Founders in Fundraising22:00 The Joy of Sales and Gathering Feedback23:00 The Power of Tailoring Your Message23:49 Job Search Advice: Aligning Values with Company Culture24:43 Conclusion and Thank You

00:00 Game Seven and Transition to Talent Acquisition01:26 Managing Timelines and Processes in Recruiting03:17 Uncovering Opportunities in the Hidden Job Market06:11 Taking Ownership of Your Job Search09:53 Ethical Usage of AI in Recruiting18:31 Exciting Innovation in the HR Tech Space

00:00 Experiencing the Community and Energy at Shurm National03:03 Challenges and Opportunities in the Recruiting Industry09:07 The Impact of AI in Recruiting11:26 The Future of Recruiting15:43 The Importance of Work Ethic and Productivity17:10 Building a Personal Brand and Influencer Status19:32 Challenges and Concerns in the Recruiting Industry23:13 The Value of Employee Referrals in Building Company Culture

00:00 Introduction and Background02:12 Early Exposure to Entrepreneurship and Sports03:14 The Importance of Customer Discovery and Market Research08:04 Working at the Boston Globe and Building a Strong Organizational Culture11:21 Starting FitFly Global and Learning in the Startup World14:18 Teaching and Building at General Assembly16:10 Leading with the Head and the Heart in Entrepreneurship25:17 The Qualities of Successful Founders36:01 Balancing Stability and Agility in Organizations40:35 Building Cultures that Support Health and Well-being44:31 Improving Failure Rates in Startups46:26 Think Like a Brand, Act Like a Startup

#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, Hiring, HR, and more! Anna Morgan: @ Careerbff & Host @ "Ask a Recruiter" https://www.linkedin.com/in/annamorgan-recruiter-careerbff/ Elena Stefanopol: Senior Director of Talent @ Labelbox https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenastefanopol/ Katie Evans Reber: Chief People Officer @ Gladly https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevansreber/ #thePOZcast is brought to you by our friends at Interseller, the prospecting and outreach platform for recruiters and sellers. Check out a free demo today! https://bit.ly/2Fbm/BZ Thanks for listening, and please follow us on Insta @NHPTalent and X @AdamJPosner.

 00:00 Introduction and Background02:56 Defining Luck and the Role of Hard Work06:20 The Influence of Unconventional Careers and the Importance of Co-founders13:02 Lessons Learned and the Value of Attention to Detail19:51 Challenges and Opportunities of Remote Work23:29 Defining Culture in Remote Work25:39 Fostering Collaboration and Accountability with Kumo Space29:46 The Role of AI in Improving Productivity34:27 Staying Resilient and Positive in the Face of Challenges39:29 The Power of Small Actions in Making a Positive Impact

00:00 Introduction to Torin Ellis02:31 Torin's Upbringing and Family Background04:29 Moving Around and Experiencing Racism07:10 The Impact of Racist Encounters09:25 Growing Up with a Sense of Belonging14:45 Values and Standing Up for Others20:41 Defining DEIB: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging24:14 Assessing DEIB in Organizations28:49 The Challenge of Hiring for Diversity31:18 Building New Relationships and Sourcing Efforts for Representation36:01 Rebuilding After Bankruptcy: Lessons in Resilience44:26 The Role of Empathy in Leadership49:14 Assessing Character and Values in the Interview Process52:05 The Potential of AI in Supporting Leaders54:45 Creating Safe Spaces in a Divided World

00:00 Introduction and Tom Conrad's Background03:06 Tom Conrad's Time at Pandora06:09 Analyzing Professional Opportunities12:03 Challenges at Apple and the Importance of Collaboration22:55 Advocating for Fair Compensation27:45 Servant Leadership and Accountability30:45 The Quibi Failure35:29 Data Democratization in Healthcare40:14 Habits for Health and Wellness51:04 Hard Work and Humility

00:00 Introduction and Evoking Smiles01:27 Background and Unreasonable Hospitality12:05 Making it Cool to Care: Passion and Infectious Energy29:31 The Importance of the Fan Meal: Preparing for Success30:26 Building Relationships and Creating Community in the Workplace31:18 Effective Communication and the Value of Daily Huddles32:08 The Impact of Remote Work on Relationships and Community33:22 Finding Purpose in Your Work34:20 Accountability and Self-Awareness for Personal Growth35:27 Elevating and Supporting Others for Extraordinary Achievements36:57 The Importance of Persistence, Character, and Being Present  

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 Times. As she transitioned out of the agency, she became Head of People at Fieldguide, a Series A startup, where she led recruiting and people strategy. Krista is currently Co-Founder of Talent Collective and COO of Talent Refinery. This is a fantastic convo on her career journey and the ins and outs of recruitment and team building. For more information on Krista: Follow their LI page to get notified when event pages go upTopics include - Total Compensation, The VC Talent Partner Role, Recruiting Assessments that predict Job Performance, Women’s Pay Equity, AI and more! https://www.linkedin.com/company/talentcollectiveco/ https://www.talentcollectiveco.com/ Connect with her on LinkedIn and learn about upcoming Launching Talent Collective communities in NY, Austin, and Chicago over the next three months. https://www.linkedin.com/in/krista-scarborough-tan/ #thePOZcast is brought to you by our friends at Interseller, the prospecting and outreach platform for recruiters and sellers. Check out a free demo today! https://bit.ly/2Fbm/BZ Thanks for listening, and please follow us on Insta @NHPTalent and X @AdamJPosner. For past shows, please visit www.thePOZcast.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review/rating. It goes a long way. https://ratethispodcast.com/thepozcast Thanks!

00:00 Introduction and Background03:01 Passion and Job Alignment07:15 Airport Design and Travel Experience19:10 Airport and Airline Branding20:26 The Role of Hospitality21:25 Unexpected Adventures22:07 Understanding the customer journey23:38 Creating memorable experiences for airline passengers26:16 The role of creativity in advertising30:42 Challenges of running an agency and finding balance35:37 The power of curiosity in the creative process  

2:34 - Upbringing in North West3:44 - Hockey was a part of growing up4:42 - Getting into NHL6:05 - Chris' First Game7:44 - First goal memory9:33 - Business side of Hockey10:57 - Chris's Coach 12:13 - Lesson from leadership perspective13:09 - Inspiration from team mates15:02 - How to manage relations / focus on the game16:34 - What's it like being traded18:00 - Winning Accomplishments19:35 - Feeling of 'Winning the Cup'20:39 - First night with the 'Cup'23:25 - Toughest opponent on ice24:00 - Getting hit in the chest 27:16 - How the Leagues have changed28:26 - Self-regulation29:31 - Conversations in Hockey30:16 - Career End story31:05 - Days after retirement34:04 - How to stay in the right mental frame35:48 - Press Box Experience37:17 - Learning from Management 38:57 - Post Career traveling42:09 - Favorite place to travel42:44 - Working with wife43:52 - Value proposition44:48 - Advice to work with spouse46:13 - New things in work47:07 - Single greatest piece of advice52:03 - Chris's North Star

00:00 Introduction and Background02:17 The Impact of Remote Work03:05 The Evolution of Marketing05:16 First Mentor and Lessons Learned06:17 Early Career and Creative Aspirations09:10 Immigrant Background and Family11:02 Breaking Through Roadblocks and Glass Ceilings12:15 Leadership Lessons and Aha Moments13:46 Navigating Layoffs and Fair Exchange of Value19:52 The Importance of Listening and AI in Marketing20:19 The Current State of AI22:07 BrandGuard AI23:12 Brand Governance and Hyper-Targeting25:26 Staying Sharp in the Industry26:14 Vetting Expertise in AI27:26 Unintended Consequences of AI28:35 Exciting Developments in the Tech Space30:52 Concerns and Training Data31:58 Working on BrandGuard34:53 The Power of Curiosity37:25 Leaving a Positive Impact

1:30 -  2022 Show2:44 - Things that could go wrong4:57 - Eminem's viral video5:54 - Todd's Career Journey7:04 - Todd's establishment9:19 - Consumer Psychology / The Aha Moment10:20 - In-house role11:31 - Power of Internships14:10 - Flexibility and non-working environment15:09 - Meeting with Indra16:30 - Credit to confidence18:54 - Trajectory at Pepsi21:12 - Mistakes along the way / Key Learnings22:52 - Thought of Leaving24:35 - Bubbly - Ups and Downs28:59 - Kendall Jenner Episode31:01 - Side Hustles / Hobbies32:30 - VeeFriends32:52 - Current Projects34:22 - Royalties and NFTs37:08 - Go-to interview Questions39:01 - Red Flags40:55 - The word 'Authentic'41:55 - Single Greatest Piece of Advice44:20 - Todd's North Star

00:00 Introduction to Anton Newtonboom01:11 Anton's Military Background04:26 Anton's Role in the Military06:17 Mental Health in the Military08:10 Coming Down from the Adrenaline09:47 Realizing Something Wasn't Right11:40 Negative Self-Talk and Identity15:24 The Sign on the Hilltop18:00 Seeking Help and Mental Health Tools19:08 Walking Barefoot to Raise Awareness20:44 Walking to Everest Base Camp23:27 Walking Barefoot Across the United States30:04 Aligning with the Movember Movement32:11 The Importance of Mental Health Awareness36:30 Encounters with Wildlife41:34 Walking Across the United States45:18 Projected Time to Finish the Journey46:22 Self-Care Routine and Foot Care47:48 Walking with Anton49:53 Supporting Movember50:52 Greatest Piece of Advice52:19 Finding Purpose and Gratitude54:38 Closing Remarks