Let's Get to Work

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A podcast series exploring the evolving world of employment, job search, recruiting, hiring, technology and career strategy. Hosted by Scott Weiss, President of Makena Partners LLC, a technology recruiting and consulting firm based in Seattle, Washington.

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    • Nov 19, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 11 EPISODES


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    The Self-Made Millennial(with Madeline Mann)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 47:45


    Madeline Mann has achieved a lot in a short amount of time. As an HR professional with a focus on recruiting, Madeline discovered a passion for helping job seekers navigate the rough waters of job searching, and set out to create a YouTube channel to share her unique perspective. Her channel, The Self Made Millennial, is now one of YouTube's most popular career advice channels and Madeline has been listed as a top person to follow on LinkedIn. We talked with her about personal branding, though leadership, job search, millennials, management and more. Subscribe to the Self-Made Millennial on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNm7lbfRg9wiBDSLQ-M8RA Follow Madeline on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madelinemann

    Building Your Brand on LinkedIn(with Chantel Soumis)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 42:46


    LinkedIn Branding guru Chantel Soumis stops by the show to talk about the many ways working can use the LinkedIn platform to brand themselves. She shares intimate stories about her struggles with multiple sclerosis and how her disability effected her as a job seeker, and what she learned from her parents who owned and operated a business together. Follow Chantel on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/chantelsoumis

    Curiosity (Almost) Killed The Cat (with Chef Eduardo Garcia)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019 57:24


    In 2011, Eduardo Garcia, a chef and entrepreneur in Montana, had his life upended when he was electrocuted by 2,400 volts while hiking around the Rocky Mountains. He almost died. His accident and recovery is the subject of a great documentary film called "Charged", and we had the opportunity to talk with him about his life, career, goals and business, Montana Mex, which produces and distributes delicious, healthy, happy food to help you eat well and stay smiling. Eduardo has an amazing "glass half full" perspective on life and as the CEO of Montana Mex, a fresh perspective to management that is sure to enlighten even the most experienced executive leaders. This is a conversation you don't want to miss! Follow Montana Mex at www.instagram.com/montanamex or www.twitter.com/montanamex and visit their website at www.montanamex.com. Follow Eduardo on Instagram at www.instagram.com/chefeduardogarcia and watch charged here: https://www.amazon.com/Charged-Eduardo-Garcia-Story/dp/B0762Q2P1C

    Teamwork in Competitive Sailing, Music and Business (with Walt Brown)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 38:53


    Forbes Author and Business Coach Walt Brown stops by the show for a conversation about teamwork, and how he's applied what he learned over 20+ years in competitive sailing to help businesses develop an operating system that aligns their core values to outcomes.

    Finding The "Why" In What You Do (with Donnie Gupton)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 41:24


    Donnie Gupton played Division 1 Football as a walk-on and learned invaluable lessons in life and work. After helping turn his dad's flooring business around during the recession, he went out on his own to pursue his dream of helping others grow their businesses through content marketing. Now a successful professional coach to recruiting and staffing firm owners, Donnie stops by "Let's Get To Work" to talk about what he's learned along the way, and finding your passion in everything you do.

    Mentorship and Public Education (with Fred Rundle)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 37:27


    Scott Weiss sits down for an intimate conversation with Assistant Superintendent Fred Rundle, a public education professional with 20+ years experience in the public school system, to talk about career strategy, public education, mentors, and life.

    Jobseekers Must SELL Themselves

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 5:41


    If you are planning to launch a job search, be prepared to sell yourself. In this episode of Let's Get to Work, professional recruiter Scott Weiss describes how to use fundamental selling techniques to market yourself to potential employers.

    Let My People Go!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2019 4:46


    The times have changed. When your employees can have their lunch delivered to them from the restaurant of their choice in half the time it would take to go eat it there, you can't expect them to operate under the same 9-5 work conditions that were the norm 30 years ago. In this episode of "Let's Get to Work", I may my case for why employers MUST adopt flexible work policies for their employees.

    Did I Make a Mistake? (with Tony Harris)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 28:17


    What happens when you start a new job and it's not at all what you expected? Tony Harris, Owner of Healthcare Specialists, a specialty recruiting firm based in Seattle, joins us to talk about what job seekers should do BEFORE they accept a new position to ensure they are making the right decision.

    Helping the Underprivileged Find Work in Tech (with Yasmin Ali)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019 30:35


    Yasmin Ali started Skillspire when she saw an opportunity to bridge community and technology. In this episode, we talk with her about why she started her business, how she's helping put minorities and underprivileged to work in tech, and how companies can "upskill" their staff using programs like Skillspire.

    Building and Managing a Remote Workforce (with Gino Ferrand)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 40:56


    In the first episode of the "Let's Get to Work" podcast series, host Scott Weiss talks with Gino Ferrand, the Founder and CEO of Tecla, about the current and future state of hiring and managing remote workers, primarily software engineers, and how his technology platform is making it easy for companies to find and hire the best talent outside of the US for full-time positions.

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