The POZCAST: Decoding Success with Adam Posner

Show Notes: [00:00:55] Intro to Dan Fantasia to talk recruiting.[00:05:26] Naive start, learn to sell, and listen.[00:06:25] Understand candidates' motivation for successful recruitment.[00:09:35] Recruiting sales and understanding the candidate.[00:15:32] Launched company during the uncertain post-911 period.[00:19:12] Exclusive sales recruiter with impressive reach.[00:20:38] "Slowing down when hiring to ensure success."[00:23:25] Recruiting industry needs a positive reputation, referrals are important.[00:28:13] Sympathize with others' unpredictable life situations.[00:31:20] Recruiting takes volume, smarts, and recalibration.[00:35:05] Communication transformed through social media and devices.[00:37:34] "Find opportunities in downturns and double down"[00:39:40] Change leads to business growth at Treeline.

2:40 - First meeting with Matt Higgins5:10 - The greatest thing about Matt6:29 - At the age of 257:44 - Career advice in the early days9:08 - Joining a political campaign10:39 - Expectation vs Reality11:42 - Never think of failing12:49 - Success at 25 vs now15:10 - Art & Science of Public Relations16:42 - PR in Marketing18:07 - Lessons learned in early politics days20:25 - Leadership Lessons21:10 - Vision of next job24:00 - Early Conversations on Sunglasses26:31 - Customer Experiences28:55 - Funded in 201430:47 - Importance of having a supportive spouse35:00 - Open & Honest Communication35:30 - All about Amity Supply39:38 - Common dream40:32 - Need of a Cofounder42:04 - Need or Opportunity45:23 - Hot take on web349:29 - Single Greatest piece of advice50:36 - Jesse's North Star

0:04 – Love for Sports3;15 – Envision Sports as a Career5:49 – True to the Values6:13 – Key Mistake in early days8:14 – Assess the character11:11 – The Movie15:28 – Peak of the Career17:59 – The dark side of Life21:26 – Relationship with David22:06 – Mental steps to separate a business25:05 – Going back to the roots25:27 – Second Big break28:47 – Accountability30:06- Deciding Factor31:56 – Approach to guiding the athletes / Aligning the values33:47 – How to address the wrong attitude/violence35:30 – Sports in terms of Covid39:35 – Leigh’s Legacy40:37 – Greatest piece of advice42:11 – Leigh’s North Star

1:57 - How to get guests on Linkedin3:20 - Rewind button: First job4:23 - Greatest lesson at Chucky cheese5:12 - The first job felt like an Entrepreneur6:08 - Early Negotiation6:42 - Background of starting a company9:26 - Working with job boards10:16 - Scared of launching a company alone12:58 - Breakdown of years16:14 - Inspiration17:31 - Business Model19:18 - Robots vs Humans20:21 - Reassess the metrics21:32 - A ha fun moments with ChatGPT22:35 - Thought on co-founders24:44 - How did the product come up? (Luxury Tequila)29:17 - The good, the bad, the ugly in the web3 space31:57 - Effect on Philanthropy33:47 - Joe's Go-to interview Questions36:28 - Single greatest piece of advice37:43 - Joe's North Star

0:33 – Outlook on team1:54 – Keeping the teams together4:26 – Create a friendly environment7:02 – Senior Executive being selfish8:57 – The Context matters9:15 – Emotional Agility and Empathy11:15 – Accountability in kids14:28 – Vulnerability17:31 – Slow things down22:22 – Dave Meltzer’s Fortune

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

2:10 - Getting into Fitness and HR4:21 - Internships as a Foundation base5:21 - First spark along the path6:09 - Jumping into HR6:53 - Early days of HR7:45 - Getting prepared for a career path9:21 - Disparity in Corporate America10:13 - Approach and Coach Woman on equal pay raise13:00 - Favorite thing to do with kids16:03 - Promotion for Women18:20 - Be your own voice20:16 - Gender Equality in Corporate Environment21:20 - Crusaders22:42 - Concept of Sticky floors25:42 - How to overcome limiting beliefs29:08 - Inspiration for Erica31:52 - Organizations who support Women34:03 - Tips for women on finding a mentor36:36 - Green flags on equality in work area37:07 - Single Greatest piece of advice38:03 - Erica's North Star

1:07 – While in Brooklyn1:53 – High School Teacher Experience4:05 – Jumping into High School5:14 – Biggest Lesson Learned6:10 – Turning Moment7:25 – Job Experience at Golf Club8:34 – Key takeaway from Bain10:50 – Experience as a Founder – Wayout!14:29 – Reaching out to Wayout15:09 – Self-awareness epiphany19:13 – Business Plan19:48 – Speed bumps/ Entrepreneurial Journey21:44 – Sessionable Drinking23:03 – Cannabis in Beverages24:36 – Cans in Quantity/ Volume Metrics25:52 – Pricing / Supply and Demand27:59 – Investors on board33:05 – Challenges35:23 – Total number of employees35:59 – What keeps Luke up at night37:26 – Exciting thing about Cannabis industry39:13 – The word ‘ Authentic’40:40 – Single Greatest Piece of Advice40:45 – 41:38*42:02 – Luke’s North Star

1:47 - Most early memories4:47 - Dealing with bankruptcy6:17 - Innovation point7:15 - Brother being a Godfather10:20 - Starting a company together12:27 - Sticker Culture12:30 - Pricing and Marketing 14:55 - Favorite Comic Model/Expressions16:49 - Biggest challenge of running a company18:58 - Number 1 product on shelf20:48 - The Hot sauce24:12 - The Boxing Journey30:09 - Empower the creator economy31:16 - Stimulus - how bad is social media?35:04 - Perspective on Social Media Mechanism36:07 - Stimulus.com / Where to contact37:28 - How to cultivate Action Mindset38:57 - Single greatest piece of advice39:50 - Anthony's North Star

2:05 – Gwen’s starting point3:32 – High School/ Childhood Interest in Crafts4:55 – Fashion Illustration Classes5:40 – Start of Neck-tie Business6:50 – Internship with Ralph Lauren7:44 – Experience with Big Designers9:14 – Thread of Culture9:55 – Hands on Experience16:01- Origin of the name17:20 – The Audience17:44 – Raising Capital21:28 – The Moment of Truth23:15 – Most Challenging Element26:36 – Critical Mistake28:30 – Being Transparent28:48 – The Business Model32:14 – Element of Control33:54 – Post Acquisition by Unilever34:30 – What is in for Future?35:34 – Putting Learning into Practice35:55 – Advice to Young Fashion Entrepreneur38:38 – Best Piece of Advice39:32 – Gwen’s Super Power40:54 – Silver Linings42:40 – Gwen’s North Star

1:12 - Introduction2:02 - Early Days of Ryan's life2:57 - The "jump" in between5:37 - The taste test8:11 - The disappointment phase11:21 - Is College education worth it?12:58 - The Decision point16:04 - Won a group assignment16:55 - Building a portfolio18:40 - 2002 vs now19:39 - The Grey Area20:22 - The Highlights23:29 - First job/First salary26:23 - Early lessons learned the hard way30:13 - First inkling to start on your own31:24 - Trigger Moment36:21 - Decision of CircusMax 37:30 - Building tenants of culture and not replicate39:53 - Approach to Interview42:35 - Biggest challenge44:38 - Scaling your business46:04 - Advice to young folks47:30 - Ryan's North Star

2:32 - Creative Process3:57 - Live Poetry Shows 5:04 - Is America ready for Live Poetry Show?5:52 - Experience of performing in a big theatre7:50 - Max Stossel's past9:08 - Breaking point Moment10:30 - First hit of Social Dopamine11:55 - Balance between business perspective14:36 - Fine line of Self promotion15:30 - Creepy side of Social media18:24 - Social Awakening for kids21:39 - How much time is enough on Social Media24:00 - Receptiveness for different ages26:38 - Algorithm of TikTok29:25 - Sex Education32:07 - All about AI, ChatGPT34:58 - Negative implications of AI37:00 - Human Element in technology39:30 - Feeling guilty41:03 - Beacons of light43:43 - Audience Takeaway44:49 - Non-Negotiable Terms

1:47 – Coaching and Dating advice4:47 – Getting into Podcast5:29 – Shows on dating7:30 – Moving to Corporate World9:36 – Early Influence as a Podcast Host13:12 – Preparation for a show15:00 – Pandemic Episode18:33 – Conspiracy Theory19:29 – Prediction and Future Trends23:11 – Russell Brand Show24:10 – #1 Guest26:53 – Star Struck27:50 – Pope Killing Episode29:56 – North Korea Episode33:14 – Favorite Episode34:12 – Great Piece of advice to new podcasters37:32 – Quick tp for Adam38:51 – Greatest Piece of Advice40:47 – Jordan’s North Star

3:08 - Growing up in DC/80's Era4:50 - Structure of Chris Home/Family6:10 - Wrong place - Wrong time10:14 - Killing in defense11:20 - The Chris Effect12:15 - Jail time13:05 - Relationship with Grandfather16:20 - Rock bottom Moment19:55 - Hope and Faith21:43 - Chris's Life Sentence / Second Chance24:41 - Meeting with the Judge26:24 - First day out of prison28:04 - Learning from scratch33:09 - Getting into Business35:02 - Secret Sauce35:52 - Deviation from the Master Plan36:41 - Milestones of the Master Plan37:51 - How to stay humble and focused40:46 - Status Update41:26 - How does Chris make money?43:47 - Why Miami?44:44 - Chris's Legacy45:47 - Grateful for the past experience46:32 - Greatest piece of advice47:22 - Chris's North Star

2:20 – Start of Football3:50 – Moment of Realization6:33 – Support in the initial days8:33 – Self Awareness14:12 – More Action, Less talking14:20 – Most Authentic Person16:54 – Discipline and Work Ethic17:17 – Rookie Year19:14 – First Home Game23:42 – Winning the Game27:17 – Coaching & Consultation28:20 – Past and Future Decision30:19 – The story of black bag31:33 – How to align folks for coaching34:47 – mind, body, energy connection37:01 – Super Bowl of a Success38:52 – Story of a Mule41:57 – Greatest piece of advice43:38 – Chukky’s North Star

Today’s episode of The POZcast is an adaptation of a special live stream of The POZcast from The World Staffing Summit Adam hosting the World Staffing Summit with some elite content marketers and friends of mine from LinkedIn! See below for a quick background on each of my awesome guests, sit back and soak in some content marketing gold! In short, the episode is a must-watch for anyone looking to improve their content strategy and build a strong online presence. Marcus Sawyerr emphasizes the importance of authentic conversations as a driving force behind engagement. He believes that it's crucial to focus on topics that you know your audience is interested in and to build your audience from there.‍ Adam Posner then discusses the content pyramid, which is a critical aspect of their content creation strategy. He explains how they turn their show into a podcast, individual pieces of content, and even key phrases into tweets. He also highlights the importance of experimenting with different channels and mentions how he has doubled down on LinkedIn and hired his daughter to be his TikTok creator-in-chief.‍ Scott MacGregor, on the other hand, takes a different approach and focuses on unscalable methods, such as personal emails and calls to candidates, instead of mass email marketing. He believes that doing things in an offbeat manner works best for him.‍ Ginnette Harvey shares her experience of trying to do it all, which resulted in burnout. She emphasizes the importance of focusing on what works best for you and avoiding spreading yourself too thin.‍ Joel Lalgee thinks creating content always you to scale your 1:1 interaction to a broader audience. He really focuses on connecting with people, entertaining them, and providing some valuable insights.‍In conclusion, the episode offers valuable insights into the world of content creation. Whether it's experimenting with different channels, focusing on authentic conversations, or taking an offbeat approach, the guests stress the importance of finding what works best for you and sticking to it. They also offer advice on what not to do, such as link sharing without adding value or relying too heavily on AI tools. Full Video: https://www.candidate.ly/webinar/the-power-of-content-marketing-in-recruitment Marcus Sawyerr is the Founder & CEO of EQ Community, which is a private members community (currently in stealth mode) for multicultural professionals interested in tech. Ginnette Harvey is the co-founder of BlocHaus , which helps connect the best talent with pioneering organizations in the space. She also founded Harper & Gray, which supports organizations in recruiting for business critical specialists and leadership roles. Scott Macgregor is the Founder & CEO of SomethingNew LLC & Founder of The Outlier Project. He’s also a 4x Author of the “Standing O!” Series and Record 8x Winner of the American Business Award for Innovation. Joel Lalgee is the Founder of Headhunter Media, a business development consultant for Hirewell, and a fellow LinkedIn content creator. This Episode’s Heavy-hitter’s: Scott talks about his strategy in creating the “Standing O!” series, specifically including all the talented folks he knows to create a network effect which boosts credibility. He also donates proceeds to charity! Joel stresses the importance of understanding who you are and how to present yourself online in a way that’s authentic to you. The name of the game is OUTSOURCING when it comes to effective content creation and repurposing across channels. Make sure you have a system in place and people on your team that understand your voice and vision. Joel has also seen great success and efficiency in engaging in the comment section. Although it’s not as intensive of a connection as having a full conversation, you have many more micro-interactions that build a larger community. Ginnette has had success with really focusing on LinkedIn instead of spreading herself too thin across multiple platforms. Full Video Replay: https://www.candidate.ly/webinar/the-power-of-content-marketing-in-recruitment 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/BZThanks for listening, and please follow us on Insta @NHPTalent and Twitter @AdamJPosner.eth For more, please visit www.thePOZcast.com

2:55 - Matt Higgin's Book4:28 - Why did Matt write this book?5:44 - Regrets and Difficult Moments7:35 - Autobiography and Life Lessons9:35 - Battle with Depression11:24 - First moment in the classroom14:32 - Hot take on Self Reliance15:46 - Self Awareness16:56 - Matt's view on Tenacity18:44 - Evaluation of Founders19:25 - Lauren's Example in the Book21:26 - Embracing crisis24:03 - Fun Story by Adam25:11 - Lesson from Steven26:34 - Burn the Boats28:11 - Survival on the bad days29:50 - Mediocre Player31:33 - Consolidate your gains32:44 - Job Pivots33:14 - Q&A Sessions40:19 - View on Web343:14 - One Chapter to choose

Megan Reilly is the COO and co-owner of Tippi Toes®, an international franchisor of children’s dance. For more than a decade, Megan has helped franchise owners build and grow their own businesses around the world.Megan and her sister/business partner Sarah appeared on Shark Tank, where they were awarded a deal by Mark Cuban. They decided to decline the deal and grow their business on their own, and have since built 35 franchises, written and published children’s music that’s hit the Billboard Charts, and reached number 1 on iTunes. She is also the creator and host of the Who Is Your Momma Podcast, where she speaks to the mothers of some of the world’s most successful CEOs, athletes, and entertainers.This Episode’s Heavy-hitter’s:Tippi Toes was actually founded as the result of a college football game. Megan’s sister Sarah was working as a waitress and wanted the day off to go to a game. When her boss told her she wouldn’t have a job when she came back, she called their bluff and got fired. All at once she had to keep paying her car note– and Tippi Toes was born.Megan actually became a licensed dietician even though she knew early on that she wanted to grow Tippi Toes with her sister. Her education and certification served as a safety net that allowed her to pursue Tippi Toes with full-force, knowing that she would always be able to find a job if she needed it.Megan’s family actually applied for Tippi Toes to appear on Shark Tank without her knowing. Although she ended up not taking the deal that Mark Cuban offered because they weren’t able to negotiate agreeable terms, she remarks on Cuban’s receptiveness and communication throughout the process.Franchising was never necessarily the goal for Tippi Toes, but after a trip to the West Coast that didn’t go as planned, someone recommended that they franchise and the wheels started turning.On her podcast while speaking with Sarah Blakley’s mom, she made a realization about promoting creativity with her kids by creating structured time to always find something to do when they tell her that they’re bored.For more, check out https://www.tippitoesdance.com/ and her podcast, Exclusively on the FREE BYLR RADIO APPIf 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/BZIf you are curious how Adam has created #thePOZcast and turned it into an ecosystem that builds real relationships, clients, thought leadership, and content, check out www.thePOZcourse.com

1:51 - How important is it to be a Journalist?3:09 - Dad's Business3:59 - Early lessons from Dad4:50 - Type of Interview Questions6:50 - Advice for a switch from startup to large organization8:24 - Experience at Starlink10:11 - Transferable skills13:05 - Personality Attachment14:46 - Interaction with Bill's brother17:57 - First encounter with Bill Murray20:00 - Transition period21:26 - Hard Lessons learned23:13 - Forecasting a trend24:26 - Building a loyal fan base26:49 - Advice to CEO on Customer Service27:27 - Create a Balance29:32 - Favorite Bill Murray's Movie/Scene31:22 - Greatest piece of advice32:01 - Kerry's North Star

1:44 – First Memory of News Room3:19 – Extrovert – Critical to Success4:14 – Moved to Egypt9:09 – Working in Biggest IPO of Egypt14:34- Biggest Takeaway/Lessons Learned15:28 – Working with a Company vs. with a Government17:15 – Speech Writing19:57 – Journey into Entrepreneurship22:02 – Advice to new Entrepreneurs24:18 – Managing Global Crisis27:20 – Maha’s Confidant28:40 – Approach to Relationships32:42 – First Introduction with Gary38:30 – Areas of Improvement39:33 – Personal Branding41:20 – All about NFT’s42:54 – How to invest in Vee Friends/NFT’s48:33 – Hot take on NFT’s50:07 – Big misconception about the Middle East52:01 – Single Greatest piece of advice52:29 – Maha’s Super Power52:58 – Maha’s North Star

2:26 - Co-host for the show "Kevin"3:02 - Entrepreneurial Parents6:02 - Early lessons learned7:52 - University/Internship days13:18 - Casting & Recruiting16:24 - Pozcast Role-Play18:30 - Importance of Recruiting tools23:48 - Road of Acquisition & Exit28:14 -Connecting talent with opportunity31:22 - Explain web3 to Mom34:35 - Using web3 technology36:20 - Skills in demand38:18 - Start as a Web3 Job Seeker44:52 - Monetization45:30 - Revenue-generating portion48:26 - Getting investors for the product51:19 - Single Greatest piece of advice51:54 - Lacey's North Star

1:55 – Kara’s First Real job10:13 – Journey towards Entrepreneurship15:42 – Interview Questions to find the right people17:47 – Impetus behind the product/drink24:47 – Launch of a new Category26:42 – Putting all the eggs in one basket28:38 – Challenge in educating consumers31:40 – Brand Demand32:38 – Process of Writing a Book35:52 – Motivation Lesson for Everyone40:24 – Amazing Guest on Kara Goldin’s Show46:08 – Professional/Personal Silver Lining49:07 – Kara Goldin’s North Star

2:00 - Hospitality/Service Industry experience4:08 - First Aha Moment in early days5:59 - Musical side of Tina Karras6:50 - GenX thing / LA experience10:48 - Expectation vs Reality14:10 - Tina's inspiration16:19 - Approach and Mindset18:11 - Take Feedback21:47 - Vodka is Tina's spirit25:05 - Two cents on Vodka28:32 - Additives & Liquor29:39 - Early hard moments30:50 - Soil is the key to everything34:07 - Biggest challenge of the brand37:48 - Latest on the music side39:39 - Single greatest piece of advice40:52 - Tina's North Star

2:30 – Background6:00 – Early Career Failures8:11 – Lessons Learned9:50 – Early Success / Ego Mindset12:11 – Key Rules to Success by Steve Nudelberg12:39 – Tell me Something Good14:33 – Transition in Sales Strategy / Challenges / Getting the Silver Bullet16:19 – Be a Solutions Provider17:51 – Conduit Aspect to Relationships19:34 – Goal with the Podcast / Turn it into a Business Opportunity22:23 – Value Proposition / Developing and Strengthening Relationships24:04 – Sales Training on Linkedin27:21 – Parent – Child Perspective32:44 – Putting Words into Actions33:18 – Leadership, Survival and Managing Crisis36:42 – Airplane Analogy / Be invaluable39:04 – Greatest Piece of Advice40:10 – Silver Lining during Pandemic

Guests in order:Kevin SmithJevon McCormickHoward BloomSarah DusekAlan PatricofDrixxon KyserAvery AkkineniJasiri XTodd KaplanLuke AndersonManda KailimianEmeka NnakaDave Scatchard Part 1 & Part 2

Full Episodes, In Order:Luke AndersonHoward BloomConnie Steele Chris DoShelly ZalisBrian ScudamoreJasiri XLiane HornseyKathleen GriffithDave MenzStephanie SynclairJay RosenzweigChris JerichoPerfecto SanchezKevin Smith

1. Simon Wild Wallaby (1:10)2. Liam Darmondy (2:34)3. Tom Bilyu (5:41)4. Escalator chat w Angela Antony (10:05)5. Bashful Blobfish Story (11:02)6. Lobby Fans (17:30)7. Jen Styles (21:32)8. Matt Higgins (24:31)9. Quickie w/ Gary Vee (37:01)10. Final thoughts in the endzone w/ Chris Adamo (38:31)

It was great to catch up back in October with some of my favorite LinkedIn folks and friends, Erin Riska, Joel Lalgee, and Liam Darmody! Erin is a fractional talent strategist, full-cycle recruitment partner, and freelance writer, providing foundational and supplemental talent acquisition support to small companies as they scale. Joel is a contract recruiter, podcaster, and, more recently, a consultant to hiring tool Hirewell aiding in business development guided by his personal expertise. Last but never least, Liam is a hot sauce aficionado. I could leave it off there (it’s in his LinkedIn header, folks), but in reality, he is SO much more– he’s a seasoned operations leader with over 15 years of experience building & scaling marketing, sales, customer, & people operations at technology companies. This Episode’s Heavy-hitter’s: We talk about employee branding and the obstacles to getting employees to share their experiences working with a company. Since employees are unsure of what should and shouldn’t be posted about, they end up not posting at all and a community-building opportunity is missed. Joel actually incentivizes and pays employees to do this! Companies can’t treat all their employees the same. Seasonal employees will be different from full-time, remote employees from On-site, and so on. Companies that will be the most successful need to figure out a balance that works for their employees as individuals. Erin says that the thought that the future is remote is short-sighted. In speaking to people, she finds that most people are tired of looking at the four walls of their homes and want to head back to the office. Everyone on the panel loves quitting! Specifically, each guest breaks down their opinions on quiet quitting. Linked-Influencers; we’re coming for some of you! The panel breaks down their least favorites on the platform towards the end of our talk. #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 Please follow us on Instagram @NHPTalent and www.YouTube/thePOZcast. Thanks!

0:10 – Celebrate Yourself1:21 – Zack and Miri Make a Porno2:18 – Bonding on George Carlin4:30 – ‘The Man’ Moment5:29 – Lesson learned from George Carlin9:08 – Repurposing / Interpreting George Carlin10:34 – Jack of all trades12:04 – Keep the pieces together14:22 – Killroy as NFT20:52 – Indie Film Moment22:48 – NFT dropping on July 1st23:39 – What excites you in web3?25:31 – Relationship Advice28:48 – Kevin’s North Star

2:33 - The 'Why' behind the project (Juliette)3:06 - Meaning of 'Vee Friends' characters/Mission (Andy)4:05 - Personal Favorite Vee Friend character (Andy)4:37 - Onboarding girls in Web3/ Hurdles and Obstacles (Juliette)5:32 - Making Vee Friends Ecosystem Inclusive (Andy)7:13 - All girls invent project (Juliettte)8:02 - Biggest smile Moment (Juliette)10:12 - Interactions with Parents and Kids (Andy)11:16 - How to make the kids/adults feel safe (Juliette)12:33 - Actionable feedback from Parents (Juliette)13:06 - How to educate and Onboard Newbies (Andy)14:36 - IP extension of each character (Andy)15:55 - Thought Process (Juliette)17:15 - Dark side of Web3/ Biggest threat (Andy)18:23 - Big obstacle on the way (Juliette)18:59 - Making it more Accessible and User Friendly (Juliette)19:57 - Needed check for Vee Friends (Andy)21:14 - What excites Juliette about this project?21:35 - What excites Andy?22:09 - Single Greatest piece of advice (Juliette)22:28 - Single Greatest piece of advice (Andy)

0:55 - Dad's career influence2:40 - Learn to move forward4:04 - Moment to go into Wrestling7:31 - Defining character / The storyline9:30 - Hot take on Ricks12:06 - Moment of Success13:44 - Energy on the stage17:26 - Comparison with dad19:15 - Toughest Opponent21:03 - Getting into Podcast (2013)22:55 - Engaging in a podcast24:15 - Pulling out the human piece26:43 - Origin of Painmaker30:49 - The world of digital Art/Web336:26 - Audience and the feedback37:24 - Dave's point of view on Digital Media/Graphic Novel38:55 - How to spread the word43:10 - Being an Awesome dad45:35 - Single greatest piece of advice46:48 - Chris's North Star

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

1:12 - How Adam met Drixxon2:51 - Background story4:46 - Entrepreneurial spirit6:36 - As a Black Entrepreneur8:34 - The Flipside- Working with the sister- The 'Why'- Early lessons learned- Finding black businesses- The news!- The response video- Big takeaway- What scares Drixxon- Who inspires/motivates Drixxon - Single greatest piece of advice- Drixxon's North Star

1:19 - Current state of Venture Capital2:13 - Disruption4:55 - Target Demographics6:37 - Military Life / Biggest Effect8:58 - Leadership Mindset and Approach9:55 - Longevity of the Firm11:26 - Define Culture13:37 - Pandemic Effect16:44 - Any skill to be good at17:58 - Bridge building1828 - Social Entrepreneurship23:09 - Key of Balancing25:15 - Legacy29:09 - No Red Lights / the process30:35 - Takeaway from the book31:40 - Greatest piece of advice32:21 - Alan's North Star

2:23 – First impression of President Clinton8:47 – Coolest thing about being in the White House9:45 – One key takeaway from Politics World11:20 – from White House to Recruiting13:14 – Dedicate work to your Mentors14:11 – Connecting People16:34 – The Long Game17:47 – Candidates come back to good recruiters18:16 – Similar about Politics and Recruiting19:11 – Bringing back the values27:20 – Biggest mistake in the Campaign29:31 – Hillary’s Interview30:39 – Female Vice President31:15 – Favorite part of Speaking to People32:42 – How to react to Negative Comments36:28 – Toughest Part of Writing42:27 – What is Authenticity43:38 -Personal/Professional Silver Lining45:46 – Greatest Piece of Advice47:07 – Laura’s North Star

2:20 Growing up4:56 - Sensing negativity as a kid8:36 - Activism or Passivism9:50 - Black/White Teacher11:53 - Reaction on leaving college13:39 - Entry into the Music/Rap industry15:33 - Hip Hop influences20:25 - Behind the scenes / The creative process23:16 - Skill Set perspective26:10 - The biggest misconception28:25 - Early takeaways on running an organization31:47 - Showing up to the Jewish community37:59 - Hot take on Kanye39:42 - Handling things44:59 - Positivity in Black life48:53 - Big initiatives for 202353:14 - Jasari's Legacy53:32 - Interview with Luke56:03 - Single greatest piece of advice57:17 - Jasasri's North Star

1:30 – 2022 Half Time 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

1:26 - The word 'Glamping'2:28 - The inspiration / Early work in Africa4:30 - Bringing this concept into the US5:55 - Building a business / Early lessons7:55 - Point of losing confidence10:14 - Selling a business11:43 - Reason for the disparity14:33 - Voice for Female Founders16:44 - Work for Entrepreneurs in Africa21:47 - Obstacles on the way24:26 - The word ' Authentic'25:09 - Single greatest piece of advice26:49 - Sarah's North Star

1:47 – Coaching and Dating advice4:47 – Getting into Podcast5:29 – Shows on dating7:30 – Moving to Corporate World9:36 – Early Influence as a Podcast Host13:12 – Preparation for a show15:00 – Pandemic Episode18:33 – Conspiracy Theory19:29 – Prediction and Future Trends23:11 – Russell Brand Show24:10 – #1 Guest26:53 – Star Struck27:50 – Pope Killing Episode29:56 – North Korea Episode33:14 – Favorite Episode34:12 – Great Piece of advice to new podcasters37:32 – Quick tp for Adam38:51 – Greatest Piece of Advice40:47 – Jordan’s North Star

2:22 - Young Hung Lee story3:44 - Social Anthropology4:46 - Curiosity about people5:30 - Early Life accident & recovery12:21 - First Sector - New Media13:00 - Hard Lessons Learned14:06 - Capitalizing on my strengths 15:33 - Agency recruiter = Rollercoaster ride17:00 - Moving to inhouse19:50 - A responsibility20:56 - Leaving Head of Talent world26:48 - Business didn't work out28:22 - Hot take on office work30:22 - Digital Natives33:15 - Evolution of Business35:22 - What is on the Horizon37:09 - Single Greatest piece of advice38:26 - Hung Lee' North Star

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

1:30 - Early interest in medicine4:24 - Family Reaction to Asian Medicine5:12 - Early mistakes in Business6:43 - Role of Money in life7:50 - Evolution of technology9:28 - Transition into Entertainment11:45 - Element of Philanthropy13:42 - 'to give back' feeling14:59 - How to choose projects based on non-profit and commercially viable16:51 - Idea of 'Killroy'18:16 - Current state of web322:13 - Blockchain tech24:45 - Developing an audience26:07 - Living Document28:40 - Hot take on Metaverse29:37 - Dream Collaborator30:18 - Single greatest piece of advice33:06 - David's North Star

2:25 – Key early life lessons4:34 – People Leadership7:40 – Decision to switch from a day job11:08 – Early Faith and Success12:06 – Union and Balance between Values16:23 – Biggest Opportunity for the need of Leadership’s support18:08 – Leverage Critical Mass19:33 – Strengths to look for in Women19:57 – Motherhood phase21:22 – Balance work/home life during the Pandemic23:24 – Tips on being a great parent24:22 – Latest Project ‘ Breaking Glass26:14 – Inauguration day27:37 – Definition of ‘Authentic’29:00 – Interview Questions31:00 – Lindsay’s SuperPower31:09 – Bad Jokes31:49 – Greatest Professional Accomplishment32:10 – Burnout is real33:48 – Single Greatest Piece of Advice35:14 – Personal/Professional Silver Lining37:00 – Lindsay’s North Star

2:25 - Early lessons from the first company5:24 - Frame a project as a Failure6:18 - Experience at Virgin and Goldman Sachs / Tough Lessons9:19 - Working at the White House (The Culture)17:25 - Mark Cuban and Research19:40 - Working Relationship with Mark21:12 - Lesson learned from Mark Cuban22:08 - Unconscious Bias25:58 - Scalable Assessment29:40 - Utilization and Backfire34:23 - Next Milestone37:28 - Hot take on the labor market39:04 - The greatest piece of advice40:37 - Angela's North Star

1:43 – Childhood days / Starting from the bottom3:24 – Emancipated from parents4:34 – Reaction/Contact from Mom5:51 – Turning psychological trauma into positive7:03 – A turning point9:53 – Relationship going down the hill11:34 – Move into Corporate America14:00 – Right way to approach15:36 – Two extremes of people19:19 – First Coaching Experience22:50 – Managing the crisis27:30 – Cost Analysis27:59 – Stephynie’s Super Power29:38 – Big Lesson to learn32:23 – Executive Coaching36:58 – Pandemic Effects42:16 – Mentorship43:13 – Greatest piece of advice44:57 – Stephynie’s North Star

1:55 - Parents' Profession3:03 - Entrepreneurial activities as kid4:56 - Crazy New thoughts & strategies6:04 - West Coast to East Coast7:18 - Entrepreneurial Vibes9:07 - Why Microsoft? Interview Process16:00 - Rounds of Interviews18:35 - Origin Story / Problem with The Office21:12 - Opposing Viewpoints23:00 - Start of Firefly24:29 - Product Stand-out26:55 - First Mistake28:18 - Adoption > Monetization29:45 - Legal Round31:55 - Data Security32:54 - Remote Company33:29 - Tricks for Different Time Zone employees34:53 - Biggest challenge as a Leader36:25 - Next Milestone37:32 - Single Greatest piece of advice39:07 - Krish's North Star

0:01 – Prized Possession2:11 – Getting into Investment Banking3:07 – Entrepreneurial Spirit4:02 – Entry in the Spirit Industry4:50 – Best Bagel in the country6:05 – Taste test Wine or Alcohol6:26 – Early Life Lessons7:40 – Competition for shelf space10:02 – The Downhill11:37 – Safety Net / Room to fail13:30 – Alignment with Influencers15:04 – The Secret Sauce16:35 – Jay Z Brand Endorsement (First Impression)18:33 – The People Connection19:28 – Instant Gratification20:44 – Self Made Symbol22:39 – Creating a Canvas23:47 – Relationship with Nipsey25:18 – Grind and Hustle26:50 – Eat what you kill27:09 – What is Authenticity29:11 – Greatest piece of advice30:02 – Bret’s North Star

1:31 - NorthStar for Business3:30 - Finding Your Purpose - 'Why'5:29 - Reason for leaving Grad school7:05 - Aware of employees' feelings9:24 - Programmer to Project Manager10:58 - The Secret sauce16:30 - Role of Collective Personalities19:46 - Cultural Add21:58 - How to manage Individuals (introverts/extroverts)24:19 - Pro-fit Program26:20 - Achieving Excellence28:08 - Single Greatest Piece of advice

1:12 – Getting into Professional sports2:11 – Rewind to day one/internship days2:31 – Fondest memory / Early Lessons4:30 – Payroll and affordability5:48 – Thoughts on free Internships7:02 – Change over time8:19 – Ticketing is the first step9:02 – Social Listening9:44 – Knock on the door10:38 – Transitioning into Merchandising12:30 – Prized memory13:40 – Basketball coming to Brooklyn15:40 – Brand Building18:20 – Different types of merch20:08 – Decision making22:15 – Opportunities and Options24:22 – Arts & Science of Sports Merchandising26:27 – Vibe in LA27:18 – Mindful of Existing Fanbase (Challenges)28:40 – Overcalculation at some point33:41 – Shop 31340:03 – Servant Leadership41:12 – Latest trends/technology and innovation/demands42:23 – Advice to Younger Self43:40 – The greatest piece of advice44:50 – Tyrel’s North Star

1:31 - Servant vs Authoritarian Leadership3:34 - Path to Military5:56 - Transition from Military to Civilian Life8:05 - Leadership during Disaster Relief10:08 - Employment in High-stake areas12:16 - Transferable Skills13:48 - Mental Health Plaque15:54 - Pre and Post Training17:06 - Leadership Legacy - The Book19:54 - True Leadership = Self Awareness23:21 - How to become a Good Listener25:50 - Possible causes for future wars29:40 - Single Greatest piece of Advice32:03 - Oak's North Star