Inside the C-Suite
Dive into "Inside the C-Suite" for intimate executive interviews unraveling the unique journeys of leaders, revealing challenges, inspirations, and lessons for personal growth. Proudly brought to you by WRKdefined with hosts William Tincup and Ryan Leary.
Episodes
October 7, 2024 • 49 mins
Kendra Cato reflects on her transformative career journey, from aspiring designer to strategic leader in the staffing industry. Authenticity, feedback, and community are the pillars of her leadership, and her passion for uplifting women in business is the driving force behind her empowering book project.
In this episode, we look at authentic leadership, career journey, feedback, personal growth, women in business, staffing industry...
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September 16, 2024 • 52 mins
Stephen Sokoler, founder and CEO of Journey, shares how proactive mental health practices and daily habit formation can lead to healthier, less stressful lives. From running snow removal businesses to leading Journey Meditation, Stephen dives into the challenges of mental health in the workplace, entrepreneurship, and the value of meditation for personal growth and well-being.
In this episode, we look at proactive mental health, wo...
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September 9, 2024 • 51 mins
Shawn Nelson, founder and CEO of Lovesac, recounts his entrepreneurial journey from a basement startup to a leading furniture retailer. He dives into the evolution of Lovesac, his mission experience in Taiwan, and crucial lessons on leadership, perseverance, and innovation. Shawn highlights the impact of learning from rejections and the significance of a strong executive team in scaling a business.
In this episode we look at Shawn ...
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August 19, 2024 • 43 mins
Erling Linde, founder and CEO of CV Partner, shares his entrepreneurial journey, discussing the transition from bootstrapping to venture capital, the importance of a board of advisors, and the role of emotional resilience in startup success. His insights provide valuable lessons for any aspiring entrepreneur.
In this episode, we look at Erling Linde, venture capital funding, professional service firms, software as a service, user e...
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Kim Sneeder dives into the challenges of transitioning from an exceptional doer to a transformative leader, highlighting the importance of redefining equity and fostering inclusion in the workplace. Kim explores the critical role of resilience, mentorship, and data-driven leadership in shaping a successful and inclusive organizational culture.
In this episode, we look at leadership, equity, resilience, inclusion, DEI departments, a...
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July 22, 2024 • 52 mins
John Hansen, CEO of Atana has started 8 different companies, exited some and closed others. He's exited to companies like Oracle and Marconi - We look at this journey of leadership, entrepreneurship, and personal growth. He opens up about how technical challenges, failures, and humility have shaped his path.
Connect with John Hansen here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnjhansen/
Takeaways
John Hansen's experiences and lessons lear...
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Matt Martin, founder of Clockwise, discusses his journey from law school to entrepreneurship, emphasizing risk-taking, passion, and the importance of a supportive environment in achieving career success.
Key Takeaways
Matt Martin's Career Journey: From law school and political blogging to founding Clockwise, a time management software company.
Law Degree's Value: How Matt Martin's legal education benefited his entrepreneurial ve...
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July 8, 2024 • 50 mins
We talk with Craig Goodliffe, founder of Cyberbacker about his journey from working in retail and real estate to starting Cyberbacker, a company that provides staffing solutions primarily from the Philippines. We dig into the motivation behind his work, where he's struggled, and how he's been able to overcome these challenges in his trek through being and entrepreneur.
We discuss:
How the journey got started
The motivations behin...
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In this episode we speak with the Co-Founder and CEO of Multiplier, Sagar Khatri. He talks entrepreneurship, the challenges of global employment, and adversity. Spoiler alert - Empathy is not the only thing that matters.
We cover topics including:
Entrepreneurship
Global employment and the democratization of business
The value of customer service and human-centric business approach
Chapters
00:00 From Finance to Entrepreneursh...
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June 24, 2024 • 52 mins
In this episode we speak with Steve Cox, the CEO at Employ about his career, his thoughts on the evolution of leadership, effective board management, and how to leverage intentional mentorship.
Takeaways
1. Steve Cox's diverse experiences, including his time as a taxi driver, significantly shaped his career.
2. Insights into the complexities of applicant tracking systems and HR technology.
3. The Y2K phenomenon spurred a surge in ...
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June 17, 2024 • 51 mins
In this episode we speak with Terry Baker, CEO of Daxtra Technologies to learn about his journey from Pre-Med to start-up success (and pivots). We talk with him to understand how he thinks and what continues to move him forward after more than 3 decades of scaling good brands to great brands.
We discuss:
The power of AI in Recruitment automation
Start-ups to scale-ups, acquisitions and venture capital
How to pivot and why
Mento...
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In this conversation Janet Elkin, CEO of IMN Enterprises, shares her journey from humble beginnings in the Bronx NY, to operating a leading healthcare staffing juggernaut. She helps us understand her experiences in advertising, entrepreneurship, and the challenges she faced.
Takeaways
Janet Elkin's journey from the Bronx to becoming the CEO of IMN Enterprises is a story of resilience and determination.
Her experiences in advertis...
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In this episode, Jennifer Schielke, co-founder of Summit Group Solutions, discusses her journey in the IT staffing and recruiting industry, the importance of treating talent like family and helping them grow and improve. We look at the state of IT staffing, government assistance and small business, gratitude towards employees and candidates, and mentorship.
Takeaways
Treating talent like family and supporting their growth is vita...
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In this episode we speak with WorkFusion CEO Adam Famularo and dig deep into his personal growth story. We learn about how he's grown to become CEO at one of the most exciting worktech companies in the world. We talk about intent, career pathing, building a personal team of supporters, and how to find what motivated you to move beyond what you are comfortable with.
Takeaways
Digital workers, such as Tara and Evelyn, are AI-powere...
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May 20, 2024 • 54 mins
Adam Wray is the founder and CEO of AstrumU, an AI data platform startup that translates educational experiences into economic opportunity.
We discuss
The Need for Individualized Skills Measurement Tools
The Challenge of Information Asymmetry Learning and Growing from Failure
Resilience and Ownership as a Leader
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage
02:30 The Challenge of Information Asymmetry
04:13 Building a Da...
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From performing on stage in Annie as a child to leading marketing for the most interesting Work Tech companies we know, Jenn Ravalli takes us through the challenges of navigating to the C-Suite. We learn about her success, her failures and the role her mentors have played in her career. She's a long time friend of ours and we are excited to share this great episode.
Takeways:
HR technology for frontline workers needs to be mobile...
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May 6, 2024 • 46 mins
Taylor Liggett shares his journey from working in a call center to becoming the Chief Growth Officer at ID.me, the largest digital wallet and trusted digital identity network in the US. Taylor shares how his early experiences in customer service and account management shaped his career. We talk empathy, listening, and salesmanship.
This is one of those episodes that everyone can find a few nuggets from
Connect with Taylor Liggett...
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April 22, 2024 • 45 mins
In today's workforce, the one-size-fits-all model of employer benefits falls short, neglecting the diverse needs of employees and their families. Regulatory changes, like the IHRA, spark innovation, prompting companies such as SureCo to rethink approaches. We talk with SureCo's CEO, Matthew Kim, about his journey from immigrant roots to driving change with his entrepreneurial resilience.
Takeaways
SureCo solves the problem of the...
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April 15, 2024 • 49 mins
In this episode we spend time with John Bernatovciz, founder of Willory, a leading payroll and HR staffing support firm. We talk with John about his unique journey to the C-Suite, his success and the challenges that he faced and how he was able to overcome them.
This is a lesson in entrepreneurship that many of our listeners can relate to.
Key Takeaways:
Believe in the HR community and commit to continuous improvement.
Treasure ...
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April 8, 2024 • 50 mins
Dan Shoemaker, Accurate's Chief Revenue Officer, recounts his trajectory from politics to business success. He reflects on his early years in retail politics and campaign work, followed by his shift to public policy in the governor's office. Transitioning to the private sector, he discovered he excelled at marketing and sales, re-educated himself, and built the confidence to run board rooms.
We learn about this and more in this wee...
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