Largely Speaking

Largely Speaking: Exploring Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding in the Cannabis Industry with David Belsky In this episode of the Largely Speaking podcast, host Justin Schmidt converses with David Belsky, the founder of FlowerHire, a talent acquisition firm focusing on the emerging legal cannabis industry. They discuss the unique challenges and opportunities in recruiting for cannabis-related businesses and the complexities of launching a business in a novel industry with ever-changing ...

Andrew Lewis is a Talent Acquisition professional who has combined his experience on the in-house and agency sides over the last ten-plus years to become a well-rounded talent leader and thought leader. Andrew shares his experiences with a growing social media following where he helps talent acquisition teams and individuals on their job search. We cover the following: What in-house and agency talent teams can learn from each other.The importance of a personal brand.How to create path...

In this episode of 'Hired and Inspired', host Justin Schmidt talks with Maddie Nguyen, the founder of Talent Drop. They discuss the various metrics, strategies, and trends that define talent acquisition, candidate experience, and employer branding. Maddie shares her career path, which has included stints in politics and law, but ultimately led her to major tech companies like Instacart, Snap, Uber, and Facebook before starting her talent acquisition tech company. They touched upon key i...

Brendan Orf is the VP of Talent and People at Relyance AI, which is a platform reimagining what data protection means in a globalized, technology-driven world. Relyance is shifting the entire landscape of data protection technology through automation and machine learning. Before his work at Relyance, Brendan held various Talent Acquisition leadership roles at leading tech companies. Brendan has built a TA team from the ground up several times and has learned some valuable lessons....

Kylie Denk manages the employer brand of Index Exchange, a global advertising marketplace. Before Index Exchange, she worked in various marketing and recruiting roles. This episode is an excellent introduction to the world of employer branding. It covers various topics that will spark conversation inside any talent acquisition, recruitment marketing, or employer branding team. We cover the following: How the concept of employer branding has evolved in the United States.The advantages ...

Dr. Jim is EngageRocket's VP of Growth for North America. He's spent much of his career in a startup or accelerating growth-stage organizations in the TA and HRTech spaces. Jim's doctoral research on employee retention and turnover and his experience building high-performing teams in TA offer a unique perspective for the HR community. He's helped build new markets and launch new products throughout his career and is passionate about delivering transformative solutions. He likes to say ...

Chris Reed firmly believes that recruiting and talent is ultimately a people business. We agree. This interview was inspirational and full of great reminders of why talent acquisition is so important. In this episode, we covered a wide range of helpful insights: Setting goals further in the talent journey can set you up for better long-term success.Stay focused on what matters and not the top funnel activity just for the sake of activity.Understanding motivators and how you can connect to ...