Rewired Mind

Rewired Mind

Are you ready to rewire your mind for success? The new season of the Rewired Mind Podcast is here, and host Allen Plunkett is sitting down with industry leaders to uncover and unlock their unique paths, ideologies and approaches that led them to where they are. You will learn how they rewired their thinking, adopted new concepts, and transformed their organizations for the better. Transform your business and life by tuning in to the new season of the Rewired Mind Podcast. Each episode is packed with valuable insights and strategies shared by industry titans and by reviewing books written by bestselling authors. Listen on the go and gain the knowledge you need to succeed. Subscribe now and start rewiring your mind for success!

Episodes

June 20, 2024 22 mins

In the sixth episode of our "Engineer vs. Recruiter" series on Rewired Mind, Cory Berg and I go deeper into the often-contentious relationship between engineers and recruiters, shedding light on the challenges and misconceptions that fuel the friction.

Cory shares his frustrations with spammy, impersonal outreach on LinkedIn and we discuss the negative impact of interrupting engineers' flow states and the importance of context and ...

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As we continue with part five of this fun series, Cory "the engineer" Berg and I dive into loyalty between recruiters and talent, and recruiters and the companies hiring. 

First, we talk about the relationships with each, and we acknowledge where some of the shortcomings lie with some recruiters. Do they all just chase the money? How do you balance the alliance between the candidate and what's best for the company?

We continue this...

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Here we go again! In this LinkedIn Live session, Cory Berg and I go head to head and generate some really intriguing discussions revolving around hiring issues between recruiters and engineers.

Is it on the recruiter to prepare an engineer for an interview? Cory says it depends on the outcome - placement or success long term, and talks about the responsibility on each party to be as prepared as possible.

Cory gets into soft skill a...

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December 4, 2023 27 mins

In this episode, Cory and I begin by talking about the almost unbelievable stories of a different person showing up in the interview than was supposed to! An engineer sends a different person to the interview! It's crazy to think that happens - but it's far more common than we'd like to believe.

Cory also talks about the lack of transparency on the part of the recruiter in the process. It's not to say that the engineer needs to kno...

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November 9, 2023 21 mins

It's round two! Cory Berg, an esteemed colleague and trusted friend, goes head to head with me in this LinkedIn Live series we did a while back, and we had to share it with you in podcast form.

Now, if you haven't heard round one, I highly suggest that you listen to it by clicking here.

We have some laughs while going head to head - me, Allen Plunkett, as the recruiter, and Cory Berg as the engineer.

We discuss when it's appropria...

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October 18, 2023 23 mins

In this episode, featured initially on LinkedIn Live, Cory Berg and I begin a short series of Engineers vs. Recruiters! For those who have ever used a recruiter (whether you're in IT or not) you've no doubt come face to face with these types of behaviors. Cory Berg plays the role of the engineer, and I of course look at it from a recruiter perspective.

What's the right thing to do when you get ghosted by a recruiter? How do you sta...

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In this episode we featured initially on LinkedIn Live, I take a deep dive into an absolutely critical topic for employers - writing a great job description. I sit down with Cory Berg and Anthony Garone, who provide valuable insight into how companies need to realize the value in a proper job description. 

We talk about some of the bad techniques of creating a job description. Copy and paste from another larger company? Cory calls ...

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In this episode we dive into a topic that resonates with all of us: salary negotiation. I'm your host, Allen Plunkett, and joining me on this episode are three remarkable guests, Amy Ancira from HireBetter, Keld Jensen from Thunderbird School of Global Management, and Rinkan Patel, a friend and seasoned professional with expertise spanning various industries.

In this episode, we explore the art of negotiation from different angles....

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I was very excited to have Hannah Nokes on one of my LinkedIn Live sessions las year. We talked about her book, Magnify Your Impact, a great book about igniting your company’s purpose into action.

We talked about how she came to know Maggie Miller (her co-author) and how challenges they faced in their business led them to write the book. She also talks about her background at EZCorp, and how she fell in love with the ideals of a co...

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Welcome to another episode of Rewired Mind! I'm your host, Allen Plunkett, and today, we're diving deep into the art of saying no. Joining us is a true sales guru and an incredible mentor, coach, and author, Dan Tyre, who plays a pivotal role as one of the first employees at HubSpot.

In this episode, we'll explore the power and significance of saying no in both personal and professional aspects of life. Dan Tyre, with his vast expe...

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Welcome back! It's been a crazy year and while we are starting up yet another season of Rewired Mind, it's a bit different than you've come to expect. This season I'm featuring the audio version of many of my LinkedIn live sessions. I considered the time constraints I have (that most of us have, really) and decided that, while I loved doing the book reviews with colleagues, it took a significant amount of time to coordinate. But I ...

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In this episode of Rewired Mind, I sit down with Anthony Garone and Ellis Fitch, founders of Edify Content and authors of the book "Winning the Job Search: The Hard Truth About Getting Hired." Joining me as co-host is Kelly Geary, bringing a tremendous amount of experience in the industry.

We start with a discussion about the relevance of the book amidst the unpredictable job market, especially during and post-COVID. Anthony and El...

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In this episode of the Rewired Mind podcast, hosts Allen Plunkett, Ellis Fitch, and Kelly Geary sit down with Kurt Wilkin, author of the book Who's Your Mike?: A No-Bullshit Guide to the People You'll Meet on Your Entrepreneurial Journey.

They discuss the importance of having a strong support system when starting a business and navigating the ups and downs of entrepreneurship. Kurt shares insights from his own experience as a found...

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March 14, 2023 55 mins

I could not wait to talk again with JeVon McCormick. On our new season, I am joined by Ellis Fitch and Anthony Garone.

We dive into JeVon's second book, Modern Leader, including a chat about the foreword written by the one and only David Goggins. JeVon talks about how that came about.

We dive into a substantial moment in JeVon's life, and part of the motivation for his latest book. Making the decision to go by JeVon instead of J.T....

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The new season of the Rewired Mind Podcast, hosted by self-made entrepreneur Allen Plunkett returns Tuesday, March 14th.

This season you’ll hear more amazing conversations with industry leaders who have transformed their organizations and their lives - by rewiring their thinking and adopting new concepts. 

Allen, alongside trusted friends and colleagues, will interview authors who've overcome obstacles and rewired the way they appr...

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Gelie Akhenblit is probably best known as the founder of largest Networking Community in Phoenix, NetworkingPhoenix.com. After starting with nothing, Gelie has built this network to close to 43,000 members. A fighter in every sense of the word, Gelie is someone who is always intent on rewiring her own mind while helping others in rewiring theirs as well.

Through the massive network of professionals and the close relationships that ...

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Gary Robinson is an author and speaker whose search for purpose after being arrested and sentenced to 15 years in prison. Ultimately he made changes that led him to inspire others to believe in themselves and the genius that they have inside.

Gary talked about being arrested at age 20 for armed robbery and his “rewired moment” when he was sitting in his jail cell and realized that he needed to change. The way he'd handled things up...

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When people go to describe this guest on Rewired Mind, they may want to say attorney, speaker, author etc. but Kirk Nurmi would just like to simply be known as a human being. The quote “no one wants to die with music still left inside them” by Dr. Wayne Dyer has been an inspiration for Kirk.

He famously was the defense attorney in the Jodi Arias trial, which lasted from January 2013- April 2015. During this 2 ½ year period, he face...

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Candice Liozu is the Director of an amazing non-profit called Foster360. This organization focuses on assisting young adults who are aging out of the foster care system.

Candice shares her journey of working at the highest levels in the corporate world to now being the Director of a non-profit. She worked for what she envisioned as being akin to the “American Dream” when working for SAP after moving here from Europe and had her in ...

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May 10, 2021 45 mins

“Whatever pain you experience can be power to create the life you want”. This quote fits the story of Luke Kayyem, a performance life coach, corporate leadership consultant and keynote speaker. He shifted his focus to specific things after having a fixed mindset for most of his life. He got into reading and starting to widen his mindset in 2017 and was influenced by author David Deida, after going to an event where he was a guest s...

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