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The POZCAST: Decoding Success with Adam Posner

The POZCAST: Decoding Success with Adam Posner

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Ep 308David Fano x Adam Posner: Hiring Behind the Scenes Insider's View on Job Searching

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I am thrilled to present this cross-collaboration with the Teal team's podcast, Hiring Behind the Scenes, from November 2023. I am a huge fan of their founder, David Fano, and what he and the team have built at Teal. Certainly, check them out! Buckle up for a fantastic episode this week. Meet Adam Posner, a master recruiter who seamlessly transitioned from the high-octane world of advertising to the equally challenging realm of recruitment. Founder of his own full-service recruitment firm, Adam's journey and insights into the profession will enlighten both job seekers and employers navigating the intricate world of employment. This episode is a treasure trove of strategies and practical advice, as we delve into the parallels of sales and recruitment. Adam unpacks the importance of employer branding and the pros and cons of employee referral bonuses (are they truly worth it?). We also take a deep dive into the tech industry's recruiting strategies and the impact of COVID-19 on the job market today. Adam shines a light on the importance of understanding neurodiversity in the workplace and how to cultivate a welcoming ambiance for all candidates. Hooked already? Tune in to hear more: Parallels of sales and recruiting processes - how they go hand in hand Culture add vs culture fit for diverse candidates Managing realistic expectations for the job seeker Hiring timelines and candidate feedback expectations The Great Recalibration: navigating the realities of today's market Follow along as we go behind the scenes to talk about all the ins and outs of the hiring process. We’ll peel back the curtain to demystify the rumors around ATS, the application process, how resumes are evaluated, and all things job search. Connect with Adam: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjposner/ Listen to the POZcast: https://www.thepozcast.com/ Connect with Dave: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidfano About Teal: Teal is an all-in-one job search platform that provides job seekers with an integrated AI Resume Builder, Job Application Tracker, Contact Management, and many more tools to run an effective job search. Over 200,000+ people have trusted Teal to land their next job. Install their Chrome extension and learn more about their Job Tracker, AI Resume Builder, and LinkedIn Optimization tools at www.tealhq.com. Follow Teal on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tealhq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@teal_hq YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@teal_hq Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teal_hq/

Jan 19, 202454 min

Ep 307Jason O’Mara: Star of Stage and Screen Shares His Inspiring Journey & Mission

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I am thrilled to welcome Actor and activist Jason O'Mara to #thePOZcast. Jason has previously starred in The Man In The High Castle, Terra Nova, and Band of Brothers. Jason also currently plays Batman in the DCAU Original Animated Movies and Zeus in Netflix’s animated hit show, Blood of Zeus. Jason’s new film, Your Lucky Day is out on digital now. The film also stars the late Angus Cloud in one of his final performances. Jason has been a passionate ambassador for Movember since 2015. We will dig into his career, life, challenges, and why Movember is so important to him. Check out Your Lucky Day, out now! And support https://us.movember.com/ This episode is brought to you by MANSCAPED®. The brand that took your balls to space is now launching them into the ultra-sphere, Introducing The Lawn Mower® 5.0 ULTRA. Featuring a new cutting-edge design and next-generation, dual SkinSafe™ Blade Heads for different shaves — it’s pretty much a spaceship to take your boys downstairs to the next level. Join the 9 million men worldwide who trust MANSCAPED with the BRAND NEW The Lawn Mower 5.0 Ultra by going to manscaped.com for 20% off + free shipping with the code "POZCAST". #thePOZcast is brought to you by our friends at Interseller – the prospecting + outreach platform of 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. Please visit www.thePOZcast.com thanks!

Jan 12, 202450 min

Ep 303Kevin Surace: Life & Business Lessons from an AI Inventor & Futurist

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00:00Introduction to Kevin Cerase03:00Kevin's Early Aspirations and Interest in Acting06:23Kevin's Passion for Drumming07:58The Importance of Learning from Failure09:32The Generation Gap and Work Ethic11:38Transitioning from Acting to Tech13:44The Evolution of Technology15:28The Rise of Artificial Intelligence18:18The Misunderstanding of AI and Deep Fakes20:14The Concerns and Potential Misuse of AI22:27The Search for Truth in the Age of AI23:56The Impact of Social Media and the Future of AI25:50The Positive Applications of AI27:11The Importance of Authenticity in the Digital Age29:06Fact-Checking Authenticity and Curiosity30:04The Future of AI and Guardrails33:03Kevin's Work on the Empire State Building36:42The Potential Negative Impact of Inventions37:38The Risks and Fail-Safes of AI39:30The Importance of Human Judgment in AI40:43The Future of AI and Job Roles43:26Protecting Against AI Threats44:58The Need for Multi-Factor Authentication46:15The Potential Dangers of AI47:06The Importance of Gratitude and Moving Forward48:35The Greatest Piece of Advice and Kevin's North Star50:13Closing Remarks and Contact Information

Jan 5, 202453 min

Ep 305Ken Pilot: The Retail Maverick: His Journey from The Gap to Surviving Failures, and Soaring with Ken Pilot Ventures

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00:00 Introduction and Background03:03 Entering the Retail Industry08:43 Intrapreneurship at Gap14:08 Lessons from the Failure of Robot Galaxy19:31 Survival and Failure of Legacy Retailers25:51 The Success of Crocs27:57 Launch of Ken Pilot Ventures32:48 The Retail Pilot Podcast38:05 The Key to Podcasting39:21 Greatest Retailers of All Time42:19 Balancing Corporate Responsibility44:20 The Greatest Piece of Advice45:38 Ken Pilot's North Star

Dec 29, 202349 min

Ep 304Amanda Dorenberg: Tech, Transformation, and Triumph: A Journey from Modeling to Leading Innovation in Out-of-Home Advertising

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00:00 Introduction to Amanda Dorenberg and Out-of-Home Marketing01:28 Amanda's Journey as a Professional Model04:03 Transitioning to the Business Side of Modeling05:43 Lessons Learned in the Agency and Modeling Industry07:35 Navigating the Dark Side of Modeling09:09 The Rise of OnlyFans and Empowerment10:35 Amanda's Experience with AVM (Arteriovenous Malformation)15:17 Recovery and Career Transition18:03 Introduction to Out-of-Home Advertising20:45 Innovation and Technology in Out-of-Home Advertising26:39 Amanda's Entry into the Crypto and Blockchain World32:29 Disruption and Pushback in the Industry36:15 Transition to Billboard Magazine and Arts Help37:29 Building a Strong Community39:02 Expanding into the Media Industry39:21 The Value of Print Publications41:20 Interviewing Tactics and Questions42:56 Assessing Character and Values43:28 Finding Passion in Your Career44:46 New Products and International Expansion45:40 The Power of Curiosity46:36 Humility, Kindness, and Grace

Dec 22, 202350 min

Ep 301Lisa Carmen Wang: Building the Bad Bitch Empire

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2:49 - First early Lesson in Gymnastics5:28 - Tenacity to change destiny since childhood6:38 - Fear of losing/never being enough9:24 - Push from the parents11:11 - Misconception about the Gymnastic world12:30 - Not made into Olympics14:35 - How Lisa came out of the dark place16:33 - The Yale Competition17:12 - Social life of a Gymnast18:45 - First taste of Entrepreneurship19:55 - Getting hired22:08 - Putting experience to value 24:25 - Experience in China28:01 - Food-X - late-night delivery startup business29:24 - Know your strengths and weaknesses30:03 - Origin of She-works30:55 - Point of differentiation between organization32:08 - She-work negotiation with Republic33:25 - Good girl Brainwashing (Bad Bitch Empire)37:33 - Advice to a father for raising a daughter38:56 - What did Lisa learn about herself during writing the book42:30 - Audience of the book43:54 - Working with larger organizations44:41 - The most important female Role Model45:44 - Top 3 Dream guests for Lisa's Podcast46:25 - The single greatest piece of advice47:52 - Lisa's North Star

Dec 15, 202351 min

Ep 300Love, Law, and Life: A Deep Dive into 14 Years of Marriage with Ilona Posner #thePOZcast 300th Episode Special

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1:50 - 300th Guest "Ilona Babinsky Posner"2:17 - Professional Introduction 3:17 - Ilona's Childhood/Background4:02 - Early memories of the old world4:55 - Ilona's Parents then and now7:29 - First meetup with Ilona's Grandma9:09 - The "Immigrant guilt"10:48 - Ilona's Career Story13:50 - Why did Ilona choose Commercial Real Estate15:21 - Key learning from time at Silverman17:40 - First sign of toxicity in a firm19:11 - Thought process during the low time21:22 - Parents' support21:59 - Ilona's present best workplace23:15 - Mismanagement of expectations24:00 - Initiatives taken by Ilona at her workplace25:46 - A new line - Business development 28:20 - Ilona's Promotion29:30 - Parents' reaction to promotion news30:43 - Ilona's New name for Equity32:33 - Adam & Ilona's Love story34:06 - First Sushi date36:33 - How both clicked and made it exclusive41:50 - Define values from the start42:30 - First apartment - Early challenges42:59 - The day Ilona and Adam moved in together44:57 - Adam loves to Surprise47:14 - Becoming parents 48:40 - Moving to the suburbs49:39 - Difficult period - Lots of missed pregnancies54:57 - Nina's Superpower55:54 - Oliver is a Romeo56:40 - What makes Adam and Ilona great parents?59:17 - The hardest part of living with Adam1:00:48 - The toughest part of living with Ilona1:02:32 - Be intimate often1:03:39 - Communicate Excessively1:04:17 - Lifting each other up!1:04:32 - Be honest, esp when it is hard1:04:46 - Be a good leader and a follower1:05:41 - Forgive mistakes fast1:06:48 - Holding each other to a higher standard1:07:21 - Make your marriage the highest priority1:09:13 - Ilona's wish for Adam heading to 20241:11:08 - Adam's wish for Ilona1:12:42 - The Single greatest piece of advice1:13:30 - Ilona's North Star

Dec 8, 20231h 16m

Ep 999Chris Mueller: The Man Behind The POZcast Success

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Before I get to episode 300, we must pause at E299 1/2 for a great conversation with the man behind #thePOZcast, my producer, Chris Mueller. Chris has been by my side since October 2020, starting as my research producer and taking over all audio and video production. His pre-show research has elevated my show to incredible heights of deep research that has led to very insightful questions and conversations. We have traveled together to live shoots in Miami and Indianapolis and have been on great adventures. I genuinely appreciate Chris and am confident you will love this candid conversation about our experiences together over the past 3 years. I sincerely appreciate Chris and look forward to working with him for a long time. Enjoy this BTS look into #thePOZcast! To learn more about Chris' services, please check out https://www.thefringelabel.com/ #thePOZcast is brought to you by our friends at Interseller – the prospecting + outreach platform of 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.

Dec 6, 202316 min

Ep 299Christina Tosi: Desserts are Self-Care. Founder of Milk Bar

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2:50 - New York in its true essence4:31 - Start of Passion with Grandmother's baking7:25 - Childhood memories9:05 - Bag of sugar baby Memory12:18 - Experiences with kids growing up13:30 - Live in the moment15:00 - Break the rules/Be a Candy Monster16:22 - Desert is Self care16:42 - College Education17:10 - Decision to switch to baking career19:27 - Getting into a Culinary School20:48 - Hard Challenging Moments22:14 - Hot take on time with Anthony24:14 - How to face things as a Pastry Chef26:47 - WD50 Anniversary - an Adventure28:54 - Last memorable bite29:53 - You are not your Boss!31:37 - Urgency is a secret ingredient34:26 - Early Challenges on the way 35:10- Identify the superpower of your team members35:48 - Advice to Leaders38:09 - Origin of Crackpie and Rebranding41:32 - Key part = Destruction43:51 - Measuring the impact of happiness46:43 - Hardest part of Leadership48:49 - Next on the Horizon50:32 - Fan Questions time51:53 - Single Greatest piece of advice52:40 - Christina's North Star

Dec 1, 202356 min

Ep 302Craig Fisher: How to Grow a Business with Kindness & Empathy

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2:20 - Introduction3:36 - Impetus behind writing the book5:20 - Process of compilation/The Aha moment6:44 - Change in talent over the last 3 years8:30 - Bandwagon of "EasyApply"10:59 - Keeping the Friction Low / Qualifying questions12:35 - The dilemma of ATS15:07 - Thoughts on different hiring tools17:11 - Market the need18:13 - Different points of view / The decisive factor20:07 - The elephant in the room - The AI21:20 - Levels and components of AI23:02 - Learn and invest in technology 24:56 - Danger of Automated Marketing27:28 - The candidate experience29:34 - A recipe for disaster31:03 - Use of HR Metrics33:48 - Quality to hire Metric / Upgrading a team35:12 - Document the process35:53 - Future of Career Skill Identity38:18 - Open-ended Interview Questions39:07 - Train the HR team 41:23 - Train HR to be more empathetic43:50 - Protect the talent / No-show job46:15 - Thoughts on Remote/hybrid/onsite48:07 - The effect of a creative space51:05 - Employer brand being critical to consumer brand52:52 - Attracting talent (The good, the bad, the ugly)55:20 - 5-1 give to ask content ratio56:01 - Employee retention & engagement57:22 - Audience of the book

Nov 24, 20231h 0m

Ep 297Naveen Jain: Immigrant & Now Billionaire, On Bettering The World One Company at a Time

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2:24 - Growing up in the early 60's3:31 - Parent's upbringing4:30 - Self-Love4:56 - Naveen falling in love with himself (for the first time)5:50 - The butterfly effect7:26 - Early business influences / pull toward technology and innovation9:05 - Vision of Bill Gates (before and after joining Microsoft)11:04 - Bill Gates as a manager, people leader13:54 - What is money to you?15:39 - Motivation to move on/self-innovate17:52 - Decision to leave Microsoft19:23 - Netscape IPO27:03 - Having a clear vision28:48 - Number 1 predictor of success29:58 - The Crystal ball38:50 - Hot take on electric cars40:05 - Future is Energy41:20 - Understanding Viome47:47 - Identification of disease/function50:44 - Pushback to this technology51:42 - Determine character and value during the interview53:22 - How to remove bias54:00 - Passion is for lovers55:27 - The Single greatest piece of advice56:05 - Naveen Jain's North star

Nov 17, 202358 min

Ep 200BEST OF: E200: Emeka Nnaka: An Advocate for Hope- His Journey

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1:25 – Sports Weekend (End of January)2:51 – Prediction for Next Week (Football)3:45 – Adam and Emeka meetup5:22 – Emeka before injury8:26 – The incident/accident11:40 – Family/friends during diagnosis12:50 – Rehab and Body State now14:13 – Deep Dark Thoughts16:39 – The Hard Time ‘ Losing Relationship’17:16 – Lack of Support22:56 – What is Life?26:49 – Moment of Sunshine31:01 – Going back to school26:14 – Direction and Purpose39:22 – The Ellen Show44:09 – What’s on the Horizon46:56 – Single Greatest Piece of advice48:56 – Emeka’s North Star

Nov 15, 202355 min

Ep 298Cathy Hackl: Who is The Godmother of the Metaverse?

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2:03 - Most Impressive thing from opening night in Las Vegas4:42 - The Art side5:41 - Artist to see in the sphere6:20 - Young Cathy's dreams7:26 - Where did the confidence come from?8:53 - Instilling confidence/skills in kids10:03 - Ability to empower the kids / keeping the balance12:35 - Trajectory of non-linear career15:35 - Engagement of Human and Technology17:46 - Explain AI to 74-year-old Mom18:47 - Recent Alpha things heard from kids20:42 - What is scary about this technology22:24 - The Ray-Ban glasses/information control23:48 - Opportunity or ready to move25:58 - Challenging moment of being a woman in the tech industry28:45 - Advice to 11 yrs old, aspiring to be in tech29:14 - Spatial computing31:30 - AI taking all over the jobs32:44 - The Killer App34:37 - The Dream Brand to work with35:31 - The biggest hurdle to take on36:11 - Single Greatest piece of advice37:36 - Cathy's North Star

Nov 10, 202339 min

Ep 131BEST OF: Grant Cardone: Stripped of Everything on Undercover Billionaire- Founder of the 10X Movement, CEO @ Cardone Capital (#131)

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1:58 – First Day of Shooting3:08 – Feeling after getting off the plane4:11 – From Everything to Nothing4:44 – The Thing that was missed the most5:40 – 10 Million Dollar Business6:08 – All about Flex7:20 – Appreciate most after the show8:05 – Being a Girl-Dad8:42 – Takeaway Lessons for Daughter9:24 – What people don’t know about Grant?11:23 – Never Waste a Hater13:20 – Golden Secret to Successful Marriage15:54 – Greatest Piece of Advice16:41 – Grant’s North Star

Nov 8, 202318 min

Ep 296Reno Perry: Helping People Land a Job They Love

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3:13 - Empathy and Understanding of People4:02 - Upbringing and background5:36 - First one to go to college6:42 - Value of college education8:38 - Availability of alternative paths 9:52 - Competitive advantage vs. real-life experience10:39 - First Corporate Job12:12 - Breaking down the concept of "Managing Up"14:02 - Opportunity at Linkedin16:45 - Value of Cold Email / Outreach18:34 - The rIght people for the right thing20:44 - Depth of personalization22:01 - Culture and the vibe back in 2014/1524:00 - Left Linkedin (2018)24:27 - Content Creation on Linkedin27:33 - Content Engagement / Quality of Content29:34 - Impetus to leave the corporate world31:48 - The big struggle34:59 - Hypothesis on Job Boards 36:30 - Cause of migration of talent37:17 - Definition of a community38:24 - Negative and Positive aspects of the title' Influencer'41:37 - Best Creators on the platform43:35 - Advice for best utilization of the platform for job search45:20 - Change one thing with a Magic Wand49:29 - Biggest challenge heading to 202451:01 - The single greatest piece of advice52:37 - Reno Perry's North Star

Nov 3, 202355 min

Ep 14POZcast x Immutable Mindset: Brycent Johnson: Why Your Next Favorite Game Will Be on the Blockchain

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(03:58) – Brycent’s accidental discovery ofWeb3 gaming(06:49) – How the financialization of Web3 gaming stunted the gameplay experience(07:45) – The over-prioritization of finance over the actual gameplay.(08:27) – The importance of community in Web3 gaming.(11:43) – The importance of meeting customers where they're at(13:08) – The misconception that the majority of Web3 NFT buyers are gamers.(13:40) –The importance of finding the target audience for a game(16:12) – Brycent signing with XSet as their first-ever Web3 gaming content creator(19:55) –Exploring the synchronization of gameplay, tokenomics, and financials(20:23)- Why Grit could go viral(21:13) – Why Gala games need to up their game(22:46) – Brycent’s experiences playing Wildcard and Alluvium.(25:09) – The disconnect between game studios and their audience,(26:51) –The importance of content creation and education in Web3 gaming and how to educate gamers in Web2 about Web3(27:55) – Frictionless onboarding by giving away free NFTs and integrating with popular games(30:15) –Using data-driven metrics to make adjustments, rather than trying to solve for multiple assumptions at once.(32:46) – Brycent’s approach to working with Web3 games as a consultant and the importance of being compensated for his time and expertise.(37:51) – The importance of building sustainable communities in Web3 gaming and incentivizing community participation(41:33) Dead Drop is the best gaming experience today(44:16)- Brycent’s advice to aspiring content creators in the Web3 space

Nov 1, 202353 min

Ep 295Will Weinraub: Innovating The Future of Toys and Collectibles

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2:27 - Era of building wrestling websites3:47 - A-levels screen handle6:34 - Realistic about Baseball7:28 - Growing up in Miami9:11 - Gap between wrestling and live Ninja13:10 - First punch in the face/Hardest lesson learned in the early days15:28 - Building a company is Brutal15:50 - Words of encouragement for entrepreneurs17:29 - Search for inspiration/motivation18:44 - Introduction of crypto/ logistical decisions21:27 - Genesis of the Blind Box27:34 - Early discouragement or validation28:30 - Case study of Roblox and Minecraft / Play patterns30:58 - Positive and safe environment for kids32:07 - Negative effects on the progress35:37 - Onchain/ Ownership based economy37:47 - Hurdles on the way39:29 - Things that keep you up at night42:26 - Building the best team / Advice on hiring a team member45:30 - Love for collectibles / digital representation47:05 - Will Weinraub's Superpower48:55 - The Northstar

Oct 27, 202352 min

Ep 19POZcast x Immutable Mindset: Brands, Consumers, and How Sam Ewen is Bridging their Gap to Web3

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[00:49] Introduction to Sam Ewen[03:01] Sam’s background and career journey[05:21] Lessons learned from early internships[06:46] Sam’s early career in music and tech[08:45] How digital advertising, and experiential marketing prepared Sam for Web3[12:51] The current stage of Web3: Are we still in the early innings?[14:35] The uncertain future of Web3[15:12] The evolving landscape of Web3: Differentiating between necessary and unnecessary applications of blockchain technology[16:27] Navigating the transition from Web 2.5 to Web3: Balancing practicality and idealism in adopting blockchain technology[17:47] The landscape for brands in Web3.[19:16] Nike's drop and the future of digital wearables[21:03] Mercedes' generative art drop[24:52] CoinDesk's experiential approach to consensus[26:03] Designing the Web3 programming and experience for the CoinDesk Consensus conference[28:55] Brand summit and future of Web3[31:56] How to keep events more intimate[34:01] Consensus as the most meaningful event[39:31] The negative impact of the hype around cryptocurrency[46:24] CoinDesk studios' development initiatives[49:09] The natural evolution of Web2.

Oct 25, 202352 min

Ep 294Julia Menez: How to Hack and Maximize Airline Points

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2:48 - Life and Career before becoming professional4:06 - High School era and Tattoo inspiration4:51 - Travel Experience8:06 - Stay in China and culture difference9:45 - First taste of Exotic Food10:51 - Understanding the travel moments / The Aha Moment12:51 - GeoBreeze - the origin13:04 - Learning from Corporate America13:56 - Overall Point Strategy15:42 - Travel points Hack16:54 - Value of points and transfers18:25 - Earning vs Burning Ratio19:36 - Getting a Better Deal22:32 - Common Traveling Mistakes24:17 - Favorite transfer sites25:27 - Hidden fees26:18 - Best Airline with Status update potential27:49 - Airport Lounge situation28:41 - Secret Auxiliary benefits31:09 - Secret Reservations31:57 - Wrong Information out there33:37 - Massive Brilliant point redemption experience36:10 - Exciting challenges in business38:30 - Percentage Savings / Pragmatic Approach39:45 - Next Travel destination on wishlist41:03 - Best and Worst Airlines42:39 - Message for people stuck in 9-5 jobs44:00 - Julia's Super power45:00 - Julia's North Star

Oct 20, 202347 min

Ep 292Diego Borgo: Helping Fortune 500 brands grow in Web3 & the Metaverse

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1:10 - Introduction to Diego2:28 - Pre-web3 experience3:33 - Getting to consumer side4:43 - Bitcoin era 6:13 - Learned first lesson6:43 - Core Fundamentals Marketing Strategies8:18 - Personal Experience with NFT's9:35 - Perspective on Metaverse13:10 - How do we stay close to demographics16:25 - The playbook19:28 - The friction22:02 - The next Killer App24:16 - Loyalty/membership programs27:26 - Hot take on Airline industry based on NFT's30:01 - AutoGPT31:25 - The downside of Paypal coin 32:60 - Favorite experience of interaction with different people36:24 - Centralization of Technology38:28 - Diego's Dream Colab40:52 - Kevin's Dream Colab42:02 - Hot take on Apple43:09 - How to stay up with trends44:18 - How to keep the kids up-to-date45:33 - Single Greatest piece of advice48:15 - Diego's North Star

Oct 13, 202350 min

Ep 293Kat Cole: Don’t Let Whatever Was Yesterday Define You- CEO @ Athletic Greens

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1:40 - Legacy of Fudgy3:24 - The Dark Side of Humility6:50 - Right decision at the right time7:14 - Need of a Male figure in Life9:23 - Be a Go-getter12:20 - First lessons learned the hard way15:06 - Cultural simulation in a new country18:59 - Brand research and insights21:58 - Entry of Cinnabon28:25 - Cinnabon smell in the malls31:50 - Corporate vs Customer level'34:09 - How to handle the throttle35:54 - Secret go-to interview Questions39:59 - Advising for a Big Company45:05 - Biggest challenging moment46:52 - Single Greatest piece of advice48:54 - Kat's North Star

Oct 6, 202351 min

Ep 243BEST OF: E243: Jay Rosenzweig: The Definition of a Social Impact Entrepreneur

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2:11 – Comments on Kanye West situation3:41 – Growing up / Entrepreneurial Spirit7:20 – Opportunity to attend McGill11:15 – Big Takeaway / Trust your gut12:07 – Career Path in the long run17:40 – Take on Ukraine- Russia situation23:01 – A supportive partner26:16 – Key Lessons29:21 – Advice to New Recruiters33:09 – Humanitarian Work / Impact & Purpose36:40 – Experience with Ukraine’s First Lady39:11 – Power of Connection40:33 – One Lesson for Early Jay41:43 – World of singing44:13 – Single greatest piece of advice45:47 – Jay’s North Star

Oct 4, 202349 min

Ep 291Liz Elting: How to Dream Big and Win

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0:44 - Introduction 2:20 - Fun memories of different cultures and languages5:10 - Quick language learner 6:14 - Favorite country/city7:00 - Favorite food city in the world7:33 - Mix of Parents' career/interest9:36 - Accident at the age of 1413:39 - The Origin story 17:25 - Gender Bias in corporate culture 18:39 - Getting into the Translation industry20:55 - Early lessons during opening a business22:22 - Reaction to the business24:37 - Experience in building teams/Hiring process27:05 - Getting into BIG Business28:34 - In touch with employees and customers 30:39 - Valuable Feedback31:33 - Show by change32:25 - Toxicity in the workplace34:23 - The hardest thing to make a difference on37:44 - Advice to college girls39:18 - "Dream big & win" - book writing process41:51 - Liz's Superpower42:49 - Liz's Northstar

Sep 29, 202345 min

Ep 200BEST OF: E200: Emeka Nnaka: An Advocate for Hope- His Journey

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1:25 – Sports Weekend (End of January)2:51 – Prediction for Next Week (Football)3:45 – Adam and Emeka meetup5:22 – Emeka before injury8:26 – The incident/accident11:40 – Family/friends during diagnosis12:50 – Rehab and Body State now14:13 – Deep Dark Thoughts16:39 – The Hard Time ‘ Losing Relationship’17:16 – Lack of Support22:56 – What is Life?26:49 – Moment of Sunshine31:01 – Going back to school26:14 – Direction and Purpose39:22 – The Ellen Show44:09 – What’s on the Horizon46:56 – Single Greatest Piece of advice48:56 – Emeka’s North Star

Sep 27, 202355 min

Ep 289Bozoma Saint John: Her Journey on Learning to Live an Urgent Life

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1:13 - Wish Guest / "Cinnamon Rasin Bagel"3:33 - What Justina taught Bozoma about LIFE5:03 - Tough Love from Justina5:30 - The Urgent Life6:09 - What did Bozoma learn about herself while writing the book10:15 - Being open and vulnerable12:50 - Relationship with Peter15:36 - The concept of being on the continent (Keep close to the cultural roots)17:55 - Ignite the light from within (excerpts from the book)21:30 - What does it mean to live "The Urgent Life"22:54 - Be selfish / Live the best life24:38 - Role Play (Hiring Manager and Job Hopper)27:17 - Poking the bear technique27:30 - Self-awareness and decision-making process29:37 - Advice to younger ones on finding purpose31:24 - Learning from working with Dre, Jimmy Iovine33:48 - Getting star-struck35:34 - What does Tupac mean to Bozoma NOW37:21 - Favorite Music nowadays38:11 - Career Front: What's Next?39:29 - Advice to Single/Only parents on raising strong daughters42:11 - Single greatest piece of advice43:48 - Bozoma's North Star

Sep 22, 202346 min

Ep 290Noam Bardin: Building with Intention: His Journey From Waze to Post.News

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1:08 - Introduction2:12 - Level of quality guests2:48 - Background and about Noam's parents4:42 - Love for Fauda5:15 - Model difference between the US and Israel6:22 - Polarization in Israel/ Global Phenomenon7:03 - Noam's time in Army / Training in communication and leadership8:26 - Screening process in Army9:30 - Decision about choosing a particular company10:40 - Shutting down a company11:00 - Major lessons learned 12:13 - Balance between rationale and gut decision15:18 - Pre-Acquisition Google secret formula about culture16:58 - How to manage Egos19:31 - Approach to assess character and personality22:30 - Hiring the right people for a particular task24:29 - Finding the right path / Letter to Google27:04 - Importance of Transparency29:21 - How did time in Google affect Noam internally?31:10 - Noam on retirement33:20 - TikTok vs Youtube36:21 - Civil Discourse / It all about respect40:11 - Concept of tipping 45:08 - Product-led or Vision-led47:11 - Noam's favorite Founders49:54 - Example of a good leader52:29 - How does Noam want to be remembered / Noam's legacy53:40 - Single greatest piece of advice54:49 - Noam's North Star

Sep 15, 202358 min

Ep 202BEST OF: Connie Steele: Benefits of a Mashed-Up Career (E202)

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1:12 – Chemistry and Vibe is Important1:39 – Rewind Button1:52 – Early Days/ First Job after School3:35 – Balance of Interaction4:11 – Marketing in Blood5:33 – Getting to the Root Cause6:30 – Approach to Hiring / Signature Interview Questions8:10 – How to Assess a character/Finding the Right Fit9:20 – Time and Decision Process11:06 – Risk Involved/ Collective Decision Making / Getting into Consultation12:18 – Advice for Decision Making13:40 – Adding Value / Connecting with People15:06 – Helping someone out15:30 – Create Momentum16:28 – Bridge the Gap20:52 – Creating a Career Mashup23:10 – Be a Swiss Army Knife27:20 – American Book Club28:23 – Millennials in the Workforce31:20 – Purpose of Life32:14 – The word ‘Authentic’32:44 – What keeps Connie up at night33:20 – Single greatest piece of advice34:49 – Connie’s North Star

Sep 13, 202338 min

Ep 287Steve Robinson: Former Chick-fil-A CMO Shares The Special Sauce

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This is one of those episodes that is so packed with gold that you will want to pause, rewind, and listen back a few times! It's a true masterclass in marketing and career growth. My guest in episode 287 of #thePOZcast is Steve Robinson, former CMO of Chick-fil-A! Today, Steve is a consultant, author, and speaker on organizational culture design and leadership, brand strategy development, and much more. Steve was with Chick-fil-A for over 30 years, and during Steve's tenure, Chick-fil-A grew from 184 stores and $100 million to 2,100 stores and $6.8 billion and became one of the most iconic brands of our time. Prior to joining Chick-fil-A, he served as the director of marketing for Six Flags Over Georgia theme park in Atlanta. Please check out Steve's book, "Covert Cows and Chick-fil-A: How Faith, Cows, and Chicken Built an Iconic Brand"https://a.co/d/79ZNLfV For more on Steve: https://srobinsonconsulting.com/ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review: https://ratethispodcast.com/thepozcast #thePOZcast is brought to you by our friends at Interseller – the prospecting + outreach platform of 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 Twitter @AdamJPosner.eth

Sep 8, 202353 min

Ep 221BEST OF: Brian Scudamore: The 1-800-GOT-JUNK Story (E221)

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1:20 – Origin Story / Car Wash Story2:34 – Create an Opportunity3:36 – Street Marketing3:58 – College is not for Everyone5:16 – Teenage Era6:12 – Getting into College7:46 – Dad’s Expectations9:09 – McDonald’s Story11:08 – Early Life Lessons12:42 – Be Empathetic14:02 – Moment of Success16:20 – A Natural Leader18:01 – Turning down offers19:59 – Silicon Valley deal21:50 – Brand Influence23:03 -Birth and time of Extension25:17 – Business Growth and Systems26:40 – Consistency and Hiring / Identify Talent29:09 – Diversity of Opinions31:45 – PR Strategy32:54 – Biggest Mistake34:43 – Posner’s Philosophy35:24 – Time to Bloom38:26 – BYOB40:34 – Getting into Franchise43:05 – Single Greatest Piece of Advice44:13 – Brian’s North Star

Sep 6, 202348 min

Ep 288Opportunity meets Talent: The Veefriends Hat Success Story with Mike Hampton

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If you are familiar at all with Gary Vee's Veefriends NFT brand, then you probably have seen these super cool character hats around at all of the events. I ran into Bartbidge Co-Founder and lead designer Mike Hampton at Veecon 2023 this past May in Indianapolis, and he shared the Veefriends hat story. It's an inspiring tale of what is possible when you are in the right place at the right moment with a fantastic product! Check it out! It's a pretty amazing journey. Full video: https://youtu.be/qnQm7rc02AA?si=LW6PGArzYZcFsSN- Please check out all of the cool hats and more at https://www.bartbridge.com/ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review: https://ratethispodcast.com/thepozcast #thePOZcast is brought to you by our friends at Interseller – the prospecting + outreach platform of 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 Twitter @AdamJPosner.eth For more, please visit www.thePOZcast.com Thanks!

Sep 1, 202314 min

Ep 82BEST OF: Jeff Fenster: Founder of Everbowl, Entrepreneurship & QSR Pioneer

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2:40 - Introduction to Jeff3:43 - Relationship with Dave Meltzer9:00 - Describe Dave Melter in One Word9:50 - Everbowl Super Food12:10 - Process to Vertical Integration15:14 - Different Types of Entrepreneurs17:40 Learning on the Job/Interning Entrepreneur/ Self Awareness18:45 - Relationship Capital22:10- Success Formula23;04 - What is Authenticity24:56 - Greatest Piece of Advice27:04 - SilverLining in Times of Covid-19

Aug 30, 202332 min

Ep 286Mike Rowlands: Catalyzing Global Organizational Social Responsibility

My guest on episode 286 of #thePOZcast is Mike Rowlands, President and CEO of Junxion Strategy Inc. Mike is an accomplished entrepreneur, consultant, and advisor with more than 20 years of experience in catalyzing social responsibility and sustainability with organizations worldwide. As President & CEO of Junxion, Mike has advised some of the world’s most courageous and generative companies, non-profits, and movements on strategy, sustainability, and social impact. From offices in Vancouver, Toronto, and London, Junxion has served clients on five continents, helping them define their purpose, plan their impact, tell their stories, and embrace accountability. Mike also does some great work through organizations like Hollyhock and B Lab, which we’ll get into as well. Enjoy this fantastic conversation. For more on Mike, please visit www.Junxion.com If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review: https://ratethispodcast.com/thepozcast #thePOZcast is brought to you by our friends at Interseller – the prospecting + outreach platform of 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 Twitter @AdamJPosner.eth For more, please visit www.thePOZcast.com Thanks!

Aug 25, 202337 min

Ep 283Charles Stanton: How Brands are Coming Onto the Blockchain

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[03:12] Charles’ background and career journey[05:18] Charles’s conversation on NFT Investments with his spouse[06:44] Charles’s motivation with Web3 and potential projects, including Cardano.[08:55] The rebranding process from Bondly to Forj and the reasons behind it.[13:39] The reasons behind the greater affinity and engagement in the web3 space compared to traditional marketing approaches.[17:41] How brands can connect with the metaverse and facilitate ownership and Web3 integration.[18:43] Charles’ definition of the Web3 Metaverse[20:11]] The future of the Metaverse and Brand experiences[24:55] Unique opportunities and challenges for brands exploring the Metaverse[27:06] How Forj fosters co-creation between fans and creators in the Metaverse[30:12] Charless recommendations for breaking into Web3 from Web2[34:28] The biggest threats to Web3 adoption and growth[39:21] Why Charles considers blockchain as a technological movement[40:37] Exciting innovations and projects that Forj is working on

Aug 18, 202344 min

Ep 279Veecon Day 3: The Interviews: The Game Changers

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1:51 - Day 3 with Chris Adamo3:26 - Where is Liam's dad?4:19 - Dad's feelings about Veecon5:37 - Role in NFT's7:20 - Hot take on food9:03 - Success vs Significance10:17 - All about Cool Cats12:32 - What makes the community special13:10 - Equity & inclusion15:57 - Biggest challenges in moving forward16:38 - How is AR different than AI17:45 - What makes web3 .. web318:04 - Toxicity on the Internet19:18 - 9 Lessons in 17 years22:08 - The single greatest piece of advice22:57 - The Galaverse23:36 - Fans can own a piece of music24:58 - The ownership in web327:08 - Approach to tokenization28:32 - Question from The Immutable Mindset30:09 - The single greatest piece of advice (Sarah Buxton)32:15 - What is Base all about33:33 - Explain Coinbase to Mom35:34 - Internal think tank36:44 - Security: The biggest risk39:47 - Key learning and challenges42:22 - Naila Hayes from Nyla Collection43:20 - Most important thing to learn about oneself through NFT journey43:45 - Advice for Nina Harrison Posner (NHP)44:32 - GARY VEE!!45:16 - What does Gary Vee want45:52 - Advice for Nina and Oliver46:29 - What to walk away with?47:20 - Recap with Chris Adamo48:27 - The Golden Rule49:30 - The Highlights

Aug 15, 202352 min

Ep 285Jesse Pollak: Redefining Leadership in Web3 and Beyond (Live from Veecon)

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1:20 - What 'Base' is?2:49 - Explain 'Coinbase' to Adam's mom3:25 - Jesse's background/journey to web34:50 - Love about Coinbase6:00 - Internal think tank collaboration7:34 - Retail Engineering w/r to consumer experience8:49 - Concerns about security10:57 - Hot take on e-coins12:24 - Bullish about NFT space13:13 - Baggage attached to NFT13:56 - What keeps Jesse up at night15:30 - Key learnings/challenges so far16:40 - Geographic diversity18:00 - Advice to young developers18:45 - How to keep oneself creatively inspired19:53 - Currently reading/watching21:30 - Wife in the Web3 space22:28 - Jesse’s Super Power

Aug 11, 202324 min

Ep 278Veecon Day 2: Conversations- The Essence of VeeFriends

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I am excited to share my exclusive live coverage of Gary Vee's Veecon 2023 from Lucas Oil Field in Indianapolis, Indiana! Day two kicked off the conference portion of the event with Gary's keynote, followed by the one and only Jesse Itzler, who the crowd was pumped to see.I wanted to capture the essence of Veecon, which is the attendees. And there was no better way than to walk around the rotunda and interview folks at the activations. We also captured a ton of the speaker action with some great snippets from Gary, Jesse, Scooter Braun & more!Check out my conversations with an incredible cross-section of attendees and speakers including:Emily Faye & B Stract (@BStract_Art & @emilyfayemusic), Tyler Schmitt (@TySchmitt5), Tal Navoarro (@Talnavarro), Lorenzo (@ConveyGraphics), AJ Vaynerchuk (@AJV), Kashvi (@KashviETH), Drew Danzeisen, Shannon Snow (@worldofwomen), Scooter Braun (@ScooterBraun) and Andy Storch! (@AndyStorch).Full Video: https://youtu.be/n-7Z9szVBqw If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review: https://ratethispodcast.com/thepozcast #thePOZcast is brought to you by our friends at Interseller – the prospecting + outreach platform of 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 Twitter @AdamJPosner.eth

Aug 8, 202356 min

Ep 281Chris Meroff: Finding Fulfillment Through Sustainable Success

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2:31 - Family Business4:11 - Opportunity with parents6:10 - Advice to someone as a kid6:57 - The grind - the hard work8:56 - Generation age wise9:39 - Decision process to leave the family business13:01 - Something to do differently for business than parents14:27 - Major Roadblocks16:10 - Emotionally alone being a leader18:04 - Surprise resignation from partner20:58 - Hitting the rock bottom25:29 - Customer-centric to Employee Centric28:50 - Hypothetical Scenario29:51 - Decision to move on31:56 - Define Community33:20 - Manage Secular world34:24 - Being inquisitive35:14 - New Book coming Oct 202336:25 - Learn about yourself while writing the book38:07 - How to define success38:33 - The Single greatest piece of advice39:25 - Chris's Superpower39:55 - Chris's North Star

Aug 4, 202343 min

Ep 284Sarah Buxton: Building the Future of Web3 Gaming and Music at Gala: Live from Veecon

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1:24 - What is Galaverse all about2:05 - Fans can be a part of music via web3 (Decentralization)3:02 - Happy Medium - Balance5:08 - The Loyalty side6:31 - Sarah's Musical heroes8:05 - Approach to tokenization10:19 - Ability to sell work as NFTs11:59 - Exciting about Gala Music13:47 - Gala Games as a sponsor in VeeCon15:05 - How to assess personality in an interview17:07 - The Single greatest piece of advice19:21 - A funny joke!

Aug 2, 202321 min

Ep 282Shannon Snow: Empowering The Next Generation of Female Tech Leaders

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1:14 - Summer Camp/Sleep away camp1:58 - First job out of school2:39 - Time at Google3:45 - First day/first moment in Google4:58 - Lessons learned in Google/Team building & culture6:29 - Key takeaways from Meta/Facebook7:51 - Toxic themes in web28:43 - World of Women /NFT purchase10:48 - Reservations with startups12:12 - Biggest Challenge in the World of Women13:20 - Describe the World of Women15:12 - Onboarding younger generation16:36 - Biggest hurdle in onboarding the masses18:05 - Advice to my 11-year-old daughter 20:10 -The single greatest piece of advice

Jul 28, 202322 min

Ep 277Gary Vee's Veecon 2023 Field Day Recap (Day 1)

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1:13 - Jeremy Penn from Brooklyn (Degen Arcade)2:04 - Influence for own kids2:45 - Mission of Degen Arcade3:26 - Biggest Obstacle4:18 - Connect with Degen Arcade6:16 - Finn from Minnesota6:31 - Experience at VeeCon6:57 - Why VeeFriends?7:34 - Main takeaway from VeeFriends8:20 - Chris Adamo9:09 - Excited to speak to/meet up9:55 - Folks from England / VeeFriends Holder10:54 - Favorite and First VeeFriend11:35 - Frankie from Miami12:45 - Review / One bite / Cross section13:45 - Milan from London13:55 - Dressed up best14:33 - Favorite Guest at VeeCon15:25 - Cheetos Challenge15:47 - Mac from Arizona16:32 - Interested in panels than individuals17:21 - Meeting the artist18:17 - Lesson learned the hard way18:40 - Gary Vee's hat19:18 - Selling customized hats 21:14 "Serendipity"21:32 - Liliana and Crystal22:12 - Love about Gary Vee24:05 - Core ethics in evaluation / Early Validation24:39 - What keeps you up in this space?25:15 - Last NFT purchase26:09 - Making Degen brand more accessible28:41 - Traditional DJ vs Kungfu DJ29:44 - Musical inspirations30:30 - Expectation and Mindset 31:39 - Heather (Best comments!!!)32:22 - Eddy from Los Angeles32:43 - Favorite VeeCon Character33:18 - VeeCon going international34:52 - Community built around Gary35:10 - What makes VeeCon different from the rest35:43- What makes a conference bad?36:16 - Crew from Long Island37:48 - Podcast based on 9-5 job along with side hustle38:39 - The hardest part about podcasting?40:26 - PR King discusses the Caricature on shirt by his 11 yrs old daughter41:35 - Vibes of VeeCon compared to last year41:47 - AIRFRYER43:34 - Gift Gary a hat!! (Magical Aha Moment)45:19 - How Gary is different from everybody46:47 - Dogface music47:13 - Dark side of getting viral47:53 - Advice for content creation48:18 -The single greatest piece of advice49:49 - Early days / Why believe in Gary?51:04 - Success is subjective51:42 - Spiritual Healer52:55 - Why people can be vulnerable?53:56 - Be PRESENT!54:29 - 30 years of drawing55:46 - Web3 Journey57:00 - Hard lessons learned about people57:53 - Beautiful elements from the community of friends and followers58:33 - How many communities are too many?59:00 - Attraction towards VeeFriends/VeeCon/Gary Vee59:30 - Hot take on people1:01:14 - Farokh: Why is it called Rug Radio?1:02:43 - is NFT a dirty word?1:03:43 - Why anybody needs a Web3 Connecting shirt1:04:21 - Why do we need a Metaverse?1:05:03 - Brands that are truly embracing it1:07:17 - Keep going!

Jul 25, 20231h 8m

Ep 280Tom Bilyeu: Lessons in Love & Web3 - Live from Veecon 2023

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1:08 - Project Kyzen2:57 - Challenges in moving forward3:34 - How are AR and AI different5:02 - Team and Mission6:27 - Toxicity on the Internet/Web 37:51 - Creative Side & Passion9:33 - What keeps Tom up at night?10:22 - Hot take on e-coins10:56 - Advice to a parent for a growth mindset for kids14:12 - Tough time in Community15:12 - Value Access in Kyzen15:57 - Nine Lessons in 17 Years18:13 - Lack of Communication22:34 - Struggle with relationships24:09 - The single greatest piece of advice

Jul 21, 202325 min

Ep 255Gary Vee: Live from Veecon 2023

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I am excited to share my sit-down interview with Gary Vee, live from Veecon 2023, in Indianapolis, Indiana. The team had to cut short my allocated 10 min timeslot due to the event schedule running late, so I did my best to hit him with 3 important and meaningful questions. This interview exemplifies how you work with what you are given and make the best of it. An opportunity is still an opportunity so make it count! I've had Gary on before (E155) and have had the luxury to dig into the super-important topics, so it wasn't that bad. In hindsight, I am even more proud that this is the output from only three minutes! Check it out and LMK your thoughts! Gary Vee x The POZ, live from Veecon 2023! Watch here: https://youtu.be/TcL7KC_XylA If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review: https://ratethispodcast.com/thepozcast #thePOZcast is brought to you by our friends at Interseller – the prospecting + outreach platform of 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 Twitter @AdamJPosner.eth For more, please visit www.thePOZcast.com

Jul 18, 20236 min

Ep 276Mita Mallick: Championing Brands With Inclusion and Purpose

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2:18 - Storyteller as a child3:17 - Tipping point5:40 - Speaking up to bullying6:48 - Childhood dynamics7:36 - Role Models to look up to8:23 - Socio economic class of parents9:27 - Getting into CPG World10:38 - Lack of representation12:34 - Influence the narrative/brands14:20 - Diversity in mindset and values16:26 - Blind Resumes/ Taking out the bias17:39 - How to get people look in the mirror20:26 - Diversity Hire23:09 - Shift in Career24:41 - The Pivot26:32 - Article on Kanye West28:45 - Bad News is part of leadership30:17 - Learning during book writing process36:00 - One Fuzzy thing about Linkedin38:01 - Work Life Balance41:02 - Key takeaway from the book41:42 - Advice to non-managers43:16 - Brands with Positivity44:02 - Single Greatest Piece of advice44:43 - Mita's North Star

Jul 14, 202347 min

Ep 275Malik Adunni: A Global Citizens Life of Connection and Purpose

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2:38 - Introduction / Origin5:38 - All about Malik's dad7:06 - Coast to coast Experience8:53 - First taste of house music10:05 - First artist to work with11:11 - Entry to House Music world12:25 - Tour Management perspective (First Artist)13:24 - Thoughts on Camera phone14:58 - Moment of connection between fan and artist16:20 - Learned from Late Avicii17:48 - Favorite place18:35 - Next place on the list to visit19:09 - Power of relationships21:37 - Philanthropic side26:00 - All about Malik's Mom28:47 - Favorite letter in Magic African Alphabets29:41 - Key takeaway from the book for kids and adults31:15 - Learned from the book writing process33:19 - What are Gold credentials all about35:15 - The secret behind Sir Henry the Pineapple37:18 - Malik's Superpower40:12 - Response on the first book with a picture40:42 - Malik Addunni's North Star

Jul 12, 202344 min

Ep 274Rusty Shelton: A Master Class in Brand Building for the World's Best

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1:35 - Go-to BBQ spots in Austin2:13 - How to find the best BBQ2:56 - Go-to sides with BBQ5:20 - Getting into PR space6:50 - Dislikes about internships8:16 - Advice on unpaid internships9:15 - Questions to ask in interview process (internships)10:24 - Right time to develop own firm11:45 - A newbie in PR (Remote vs Onsite)13:11 - Tough early challenge14:53 - Approach to hiring team building16:26 - Acquisitions / Sell Out20:03 - Lessons learned the hard way21:34 - Learning during book writing process23:31 - Key takeaway from the book25:08 - How do the leaders convey the right message26:42 - Difference between self publishing and traditional publishing28:23 - Goal of the book30:00 - Hiring Female employees31:52 - Bias in the company32:13 - Coaching own sons36:29 - Experience with kids36:53 - Single greatest piece of advice37:56 - Rusty's Super Power39:01 - Rusty's North Star

Jul 7, 202341 min

Ep 273Laura Numeroff: Life Lessons Learned from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

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1:43 - Growing up in Artistic Family3:46 - Core Values and Creativity5:29 - Awareness and Foresight in 8 years old6:06 - Fashion sense and confidence9:23 - Job as a Private Investigator11:25 - Origin story of the mouse12:51 - Feeling of rejection/How to manage it13:33 - Young Generation dealing with rejection14:13 - Process vs the finish product15:04 - Put yourself in the mindset15:51 - Parenting Style19:08 - Milestone as an Accomplishment21:59 - All about Organization and its mission23:14 - 100 Libraries Target25:52 - Book Reading vs reading Online26:21 - Thought process on Cover Design28:08 - Thoughts on Celebrity doing children books30:05 - Writer's Block33:23 - Educational developments38:01 - Single greatest piece of advice38:39 - Laura's North Star

Jun 30, 202340 min

Ep 220BEST OF: E220 Shelly Zalis: Movement Maker and Champion of Equality

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First Aired: 4/07/22 Shelley Zalis is the CEO of The Female Quotient, an internationally renowned thought leader, movement maker, and champion of equality. She is also a pioneer for online research, becoming the first female chief executive ranked in the research industry’s top 25. Today, Shelley works with Fortune 500 companies and impact organizations to advance equality in the workplace. Through its signature pop-up experience, the Equality Lounge®, along with the Global Exchange and advisory services, The Female Quotient has created an international community of women rising up to catalyze change. A firm believer in giving back with generosity, Zalis is a proud mentor to women around the world. To learn more about Shelly, please visit: https://www.thefemalequotient.com/#join_us If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review: https://ratethispodcast.com/thepozcast #thePOZcast is brought to you by our friends at Interseller – the prospecting + outreach platform of recruiters and sellers. Whether you’re doubling down on business development or recruiting talent, Interseller does all the heavy lifting of finding contact data, automating the email and follow-up process, and syncs all that rich data into 20+ CRMs and ATSs. Reach out and get going in a 2-week *free* trial today and let them know you heard about them from Adam on #thePOZcast. Check out a free demo today! https://bit.ly/2Fbm/BZ This Episode’s Heavy-hitter’s: Shelley grew up in a home with three sisters, being the second oldest of four. She says although some sisters can be competitive, hers always had a great relationship where they were different from one another, but supported each other. Like many of us, Shelley’s first job didn’t bring in a lot of income. What Shelley did get out of her first job was an awesome education in client relationships, marketing, and boots on the ground market research. Shelley had a performance review at her next job at a larger company that changed the course of her life and career forever. She was chastised for being too assertive and essentially doing her job by spending tons of time with clients. This was the impetus for her to leave and pursue the founding of her own business, under her own rules. When starting her company, Shelley could have taken a million dollar investment split equally between her father and husband. She instead took money from statistics company Nielsen, where she gave up a majority of the equity in her business. Back in 2013, Shelley had the opportunity to go to CES, but had no one to go with. So she reached out to a few of her girlfriends to come instead, told them to invite their girlfriends, and when they got there, they were in a group of about 50 women. This turned a lot of heads at a male dominated conference, and thus the idea for The Female Quotient was born.

Jun 27, 202346 min

Ep 272Jesse Cole: Entertaining Fans First: The Savannah Bananas's Winning Formula

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My guest on E272 of #thePOZcast is Jesse Cole, The Man In The Yellow Tux himself! Jesse is the founder and owner of Fans First Entertainment, home to the Savannah Bananas as well as The Party Animals baseball teams. Jesse created Banana Ball, which is a twist on classic baseball meant to be the most entertaining, engaging, and fan-first event in the game. Jesse got his start as a leader in the sports and entertainment worlds at age 23 when he was appointed GM of the Gastonia Grizzlies. When ticket sales were moving slowly, he jumped into introducing first-class entertainment into the world of baseball. Many summarize the end-product of Banana Ball to being like the Harlem Globetrotters of baseball, but as you guys are about to find out Jesse has built and continues to build so much more. I’m thrilled to have this guy on the show, and we are about to dig in so buckle up! Check out the team at https://thesavannahbananas.com/ and findyouryellowtux.com for any info on Jesse's speaking or books. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review: https://ratethispodcast.com/thepozcast #thePOZcast is brought to you by our friends at Interseller – the prospecting + outreach platform of 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 Twitter @AdamJPosner.eth For more, please visit www.thePOZcast.com

Jun 23, 202330 min

Ep 271Illana Raia: Closing the Confidence Gap: Empowering Girls with Être

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2:04 - Back to Childhood2:58 - Grandma as the first mentor3:59 - Decision to leave Law5:48 - How did Illana find a mentor7:04 - Females Only8:16 - Raising confident women11:16 - One Aha Story / Getting into Spotify12:58 - Non-Quantifiable Results16:44 - How to be a Good Mentor18:15 - Purpose and Audience of the New Book19:24 - Tough Conversations21:10 - How to build confidence in Kids / Parents' Mentorship24:24 - How Smart Companies are saving room for Girls25:32 - How can young girls find Illana26:19 - The biggest challenge27:38 - Former Lawyer/Mentor/Leader getting into space29:19 - Piece of advice for 6-year-old Nina31:14 - A greatest piece of advice32:24 - illana's North Star

Jun 16, 202334 min

Ep 250BEST OF: E250 Peter Tunney: A Dealer of Hope and Inspiration

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1:31 – The Better Future2:18 – How to manage expectations6:39 – Relationship with Money chains9:52 – Borrowing other people’s art12:03 – Peter Tunney’s Asset13:08 – Fatherhood16:08 – Inspiration for Art18:18 – How Peter wants to be remembered19:39 – A Meaningful project21:16 – Greatest fear24:03 – Christopher Reeve Foundation29:00 – Single Greatest piece of advice29:31 – Peter Tunney’s North Star

Jun 14, 202331 min