My guests are entrepreneurs and co-founders Mae Yip and Samantha Hornsby

Mae and Sam are life-long friends and co-founders of ERIC, an acronym for the four principles that embody their process and company ethos - Empower, Represent, Immerse & Create.

Through the conversation, I discover why Sam and Mae established ERIC, how very different their respective career journeys have been, what they think about the world of talent acquisition and recruitment and how they aim to deliver continuous learning opportunities for the ERIC community.

ERIC is focused on supporting Gen Z individuals to source and find employment opportunities in the creative industry and Mae and Sam share fascinating facts and feedback from research they've conducted with their community - the findings are mind-blowing!

We also talk about investment in internships and apprentice level opportunities, employer responsibilities regarding their employees' mental health and well-being and how far does an employer's duty of care extend. 

A special moment for me personally was when Mae and Sam talk about how their relationship is the foundation for all they have achieved so far - VERY AWESOME and INSPIRATIONAL! 

We round out the show talking about their hopes for the future of ERIC and how they will continue on their mission to drive change for the betterment of their community! 

A small disclaimer for the show; we are interrupted a couple of times by my cat Iggy, and, full credit to Mae and Sam for answering possibly the most-winded question I’ve asked to date on the podcast to date - also, we laugh a lot!

You can connect with my guests on LinkedIn here: Mae Yip and Samantha Hornsby

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