Podcasts

Podcast: Ari Murray — The Interview Question That Exposes Character

On this episode, host Oz Rashid talks to Ari Murray, Chief Growth Officer of Sharma Brands and Creator of Go-to-Millions and Workweek. Ari shares how an unconventional journey shaped her unique lens on hiring, growth, and personal branding. She explains what makes a candidate stand out (hint: it’s not the résumé), why energy and curiosity matter more than polish, and how one cold email changed everything. From building a newsletter read by tens of thousands to helping scale D2C brands behind the scenes, Ari offers specific advice for anyone trying to build momentum in their career.

Podcast: Victoria Pelletier — From Iron Maiden to Whole-Hearted Leader

On this episode, we’re joined by Victoria Pelletier, Vice President of Enterprise Transformation at Kyndryl, who stepped into a COO role at 24 and never looked back. A former child actor, TEDx speaker, and branding expert, Victoria shares how her journey from “Iron Maiden” to “whole-human leader” reshaped how she hires, leads, and shows up authentically. From building resilient teams to embracing emotional intelligence, her insights offer a powerful blueprint for anyone hiring or leading in today’s workplace.

Podcast: Tim Rains — Balancing Urgency and Culture Fit

With me (your host Oz Rashid) on this episode is Tim Rains, Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer of ADT, to discuss how a strong culture of accountability drives better hires, why structured interviews uncover top candidates, and how mentorship programs and cross-functional experience shape long-term success.

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Podcast: Amos Schwartzfarb — Accelerating Tech Startups, the Reality of Building a Business, and Unspoken Candidate Characteristics

With me (your host Oz Rashid) on this episode is Amos Schwartzfarb, Managing Director at Techstars — a mentorship-driven capital accelerator — to discuss entrepreneurship, investing and, of course, hiring.

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Podcast: Mandy Shaw — Transforming the C-Suite, Managing With Intention, and How Parenting Impacts Leadership Style

On this episode, Oz is joined by Mandy Shaw — President and Chief Executive Officer at Blaze Pizza, LLC — for a conversation about managing with intention and by example, how parenting makes you a better leader, company culture by design, and how small actions speak volumes.

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Podcast: Wade Mitzel - A Heart for Healthcare, Stewarding With Compassion and Living the Mission Through Hiring

The discussion centers on living out that mission and culture daily, to make it real and not simply a statement on a piece of paper.

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Podcast: Amelia Sordell — How To Build a Fast-Growing Startup and a Killer Company Culture

With me, your host Oz Rashid, on this episode, I am joined by Amelia Sordell, Founder of Klowt — a personal branding agency — to discuss Klowt’s hiring process, culture and the innovative onboarding strategy they use to enable continual improvements.

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Podcast: Jeff Nadler — Teladoc CIO on How to Hire Effectively for a Company Transforming Healthcare

With me [your host Oz Rashid] on this episode, I am joined by Jeff Nadler, Chief Information Officer at Teladoc Health — a telemedicine and virtual healthcare company — to speak about scaling, supply and demand, and innovating on the fly during Covid.

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Podcast: Deanna Meador — CEO, Inventor and Entrepreneur Extraordinaire

With me [your host Oz Rashid] on this episode I am joined by Deanna Meador, CEO at Couture Technologies — virtual try-on technology — and Director of Entrepreneurship at Vanderbilt University — a private research university in Nashville — to speak about her dual roles and involvement with hundreds of hires.

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Podcast: Anders Jones — Why Every Decision Is a Financial One, Evaluating the Growth-Seeker Archetype and Avoiding Opportunistic Mis-Hires

With me [your host, Oz Rashid] on this episode I am joined by Anders Jones – CEO and Co-Founder at Facet – who shares the unique financial model that Facet is built upon, as well as how the company handles being completely virtual, and their unique hiring ideologies.

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Podcast: Steve Nudelberg — Strategies to Stay “On The Ball” with Sales Hiring

With me [your host Oz Rashid] on this episode, I am joined by Steve Nudelberg, Principal Thinker at On the Ball Ventures — a coaching company that helps entrepreneurs and businesses to grow — to share strategies to stay “On The Ball” with sales hiring.

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Podcast: Jenn Crenshaw — Pioneering People Strategy for High-Growth Healthcare Startups

With me [your host Oz Rashid] on this episode, I am joined by Jenn Crenshaw, Chief People Officer at Prospero Health, to share her early career experiences, hiring philosophies, work ethic and favorite interview questions.

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Podcast: David MacLaren - Entrepreneurial Problem-Solving, Interviewing for Culture Fit & Why He Checks Every Reference

David MacLaren is Founder & CEO at MediaValet Inc. On this episode, he joins Oz to talk about aligning the right candidates with the right roles. MediaValet Inc. is a leader in the rapidly emerging cloud-based digital asset management (DAM) industry.

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Podcast: Tyneeha Rivers — Cultivating Culture at Scale and Interviewing With Empathy, Inclusion and Allyship

As Chief People Officer for Curaleaf, one of the world’s largest cannabis companies, Tyneeha Rivers is responsible for cultivating a positive company culture at scale. She and Oz discuss who is responsible for culture within an organization and how it impacts the hiring process.

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Podcast: Eric Rosenfeldt — Uncovering EQ, Embracing Surprises and Going Beyond the Job Description

What kind of talent does it take to solve the world’s water crisis? Eric Rosenfeldt, CEO at Magna Imperio Systems Corp., talks with Oz about seeking alignment between a candidate’s core values and those of the organization to help achieve strategic outcomes.

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Podcast: Matt Poepsel — Talent Optimization, Defining Success and Taking the Road Less Traveled

This episode features Matt Poepsel, Vice President and the “Godfather of Talent Optimization” at The Predictive Index (PI). PI offers a variety of tools and assessments that help organizations solve business problems through the lens of understanding individuals.

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Podcast: Wes Sellers — Transforming Healthcare Funding, Embracing Fear and Failure, and the Future of Behavioral Health Outreach

In this episode, Oz welcomes CEO and Co-Founder at CaringWays, Wes Sellers. CaringWays is a medical fundraising platform designed to help patients and their families collect funds for health expenses. It also provides donors and supporters with security and peace of mind by ensuring that funds are directed to the right places.

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Podcast: Anna Talerico — Interviewing for Authenticity, Knowing Your Dealbreakers & the Buzz on Quiet Quitting

Anna Talerico, CEO at Corporate Finance Institute (CFI), joins Oz on this episode to talk about hiring for an L&D organization. CFI is a global provider of professional development courses and certifications for finance professionals. Anna shares what helps build a culture of learning — hiring for curiosity and a commitment to helping others to learn and grow.

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Podcast: Eric Kau – Hiring for High-Growth Businesses, Culture Fit vs. Capabilities, and a COO’s Job Explained

Eric shares his hiring philosophy: businesses should take a “measure twice, cut once” approach, especially in small, high-growth startups.

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Podcast: Brian Carlson - Hire Slow, Fire Fast: Cultivating an Impactful Company Culture

Brian shares his company’s hiring philosophy and the book that inspired it. The organization takes a team-based approach to hiring. He talks about the value of panel interviews, building rapport through conversation, and the questions that help to get a real glimpse into a candidate’s hunger for excellence.

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Podcast: Sam Jaddi - Sound the Alarm! How Your Hiring Processes Rob You of Top Talent

In this episode, MSH founder and CEO Oz Rashid talks to Sam about why hiring is so important and what companies risk when they don’t prioritize it.

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