Talent Pop

Welcome to the opening episode of the third season of Talent Pop, the empowering podcast that shines a light on women in the workplace! In this captivating episode, we have the privilege of sitting down with the remarkable founder and CEO of Luminary, Cate Luzio, as she takes us on an inspiring journey through her experiences in a male-dominated industry and the creation of her groundbreaking platform. Luminary is a revolutionary, gender-inclusive global professional education and networking platform that tackles the systemic challenges faced by women across all industries and sectors. Their mission is to uplift, up-skill, and empower women at every stage of their professional journey. Cate, the visionary behind Luminary, shares her insights on bridging the gender gap by fostering collaboration among female and male allies, enabling collective growth and upskilling opportunities. Cate also tackles the pressing topic of growing a business in a post-pandemic world. Tune in to Talent Pop's third season premiere as we uncover Cate's extraordinary journey and delve into the transformative power of Luminary. Prepare to be inspired, informed, and equipped with the tools to thrive in the workplace, regardless of gender or industry. Empowerment awaits you in this captivating episode of Talent Pop. Pop off, queens!

This week features Chris Ciulla, the President of North America and Cross Border Operations for Comrise. In this episode, Chris shares tips on growing your business despite our current market. Best known for his book WeCulture, Chris discusses the importance of putting people first and how to find the right talent for your organization. To him, its important to “not focus on the things that make us different, but the things we have in common.”

In this new episode, we dig into the Health Technology world with Hagar Anna Spits, a business leader in this industry. Hagar shares her story from when she graduated as a biomedical engineer to getting her position at Pulsenmore as the General Manager of North America. Pulsenmore is a world leader in portable ultrasound devices for home use. The company was founded in 2014 to deliver convenience and efficiency in ultrasound beyond traditional clinic-based imaging. Pulsenmore is making home ultrasound imaging universally accessible for remote and reliable pregnancy care while developing its technology for additional medical indications. Their flagship product for fetal monitoring is approved for marketing in Europe (CE) and Israel. The company operates out of three sites across Israel (Haifa, Ramat Gan, and Omer) as well as Boston, MA in the U.S. Pulsenmore is traded on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE: PULS). In the conversation, Hagar Spits tells us the strategy she used to get her dream job and advises women who are looking to find their own. Not only is she a leading woman in this industry, but she is also a devoted wife & mother of 2 kids. She puts into perspective how moms can still build a successful professional career while having a healthy family. Hagar's Social: LinkedIn Pulsenmore's Website: www.pulsenmore.com Pulsenmore's Social: LinkedIn

In this new episode, Lauren Cuddy, a Social Media Strategist, and Influencer share her inspiring stories and advice from her continuous journey of finding her voice in the social media world. Lauren tells us about her first job experience as a marketer at one of the biggest global brands, Puma. She mentions how having creative freedom motivated her to start and run the company's women's program. The conversation continues with tips on building your audience as a social media influencer and her challenges through this journey. Lauren's Social Media: IG: @laurencuddy Join our Talent Pop Linkedin community: https://linktr.ee/talentpoppodcast

In this episode, our special guest Wei Jing Saw, Founder of Knitly, tells us the story behind her business, passion, and inspiration. From experiencing burnout from her previous job, Wei Jing brought her passion to life and started her new business, Knitly. Knitly was founded on the conviction of Wei Jing's passion for knitting and its unique ability to expand satisfaction, wellness, and a sense of community in a workplace setting. Wei Jing explains that given our overly stimulated minds, an opportunity to step away from a desk and focus on an activity that is three-dimensional, tactile, and relaxing also allows the mind to wander just enough to return to work refreshed and inspired. The podcast conversation continues by talking about the importance of company cultures, and how activities such as knitting will benefit a team's cultural development. Wei Jing explains how a knitting session can help workers ground themselves in the present, share an experience with colleagues, and disconnect for a moment from a hectic day. As an entrepreneur, Wei Jing encourages people to incorporate their passion into their daily life, and at the same time, she offers advice on how to do it. The podcast ends by talking about the importance of finding the right business partner and having positive reinforcement to succeed in the entrepreneurial world. Want more information about Knitly? Check out their Website: https://www.knitlyknitting.com/ Did you know that knitting has been shown to lower stress levels and blood pressure as much as yoga and meditation? Join instructors from Knitly for a fun, social activity, where learning how to knit is the focus. This workshop integrates stretches and deep breathing to enhance the meditative qualities of knitting. Together with instructors from Knitly, we will learn how to make a cozy cowl - don't worry, we'll have all the materials including a yarn buffet for you to pick a favorite color! No prior experience is necessary. Just bring yourselves, some crafty ambition, and a little something to sip while we get our knit on!

In this new episode, our special guest Shannon K. Murphy talks about the importance of educating leaders and truly understanding the marketing processes to make the right marketing hire. She follows the conversation by advising young marketers on how to present themselves during job interviews. Shannon K. Murphy is a consultant, speaker and writer. As the founder of Shine Content Strategy, she helps SaaS companies increase their visibility through messaging, content and SEO. An alum of Boston-based start-ups like Brightcove and HubSpot, she has worked in SEO and content since 2008. Shannon champions growth opportunities and higher wages for marketers and writers as a mentor and is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion in the technology space. As the fractional CMO of Zomentum, Shannon oversees brand messaging, go-to-market strategy, and co-marketing initiatives. Shannon has helped grow Zomentum from 800 to 4000 customers by better articulating the company value and driving product awareness. With her communication and brand strategy skills, she has continued to evolve the Zomentum story by: bringing together disparate tools into a platform vision, integrating in key business acquisitions and pivoting the product to new markets. The best way to reach her? shannon@shinecontentstrategy.com or https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonkmurphy/. If you're a MSP or SaaS Vendor looking to scale growth in the Channel, check out the Zomentum Revenue Platform OR follow the Zomentum momentum on Linkedin.

Welcome to Talent Pop Podcast season 2! This season will be full of executive leaders, entrepreneurs, and amazing women that will inspire you to unlock your true potential. In episode one, Adi B Reske, shares her inspiring career path and story of how she persevered to be the Marketing Executive she is today. The conversation continues with some of the life experiences that have taught her the essentials of building high-performance teams for the startups she has worked with. As an International woman, Adi then describes the mindset of being comfortable with uncomfortable feelings and how it has led her to open up and find great opportunities in her life.

In this episode, we had the chance to speak with Julie, a financial advisor, who tells us about her story of how she became a successful businesswoman and built a healthy relationship with finance. Take a listen to this episode if you are seeking tips on financial wellness.

In this episode our Executive Director of Operations Palmer Francis talks about how leaders can better train and develop good relationships with their employees.

Happy pride month!!! In this episode, we have the chance to hear from my colleagues Jackson Lin and Camille Platt who talk about allyship to the LGBTQ community and their experiences with living their truth in a professional environment.

In this episode, Will and Amanda O'Connell talk about their backgrounds in marketing and how they ended up building a successful recruiting company with the same skill set. They further explain RB Digital, the newest branch of their company that focuses on recruiting and placing creative talent.

Oriana Matheus, our special guest on this episode, describes her journey as an immigrant in the US and how life presented her with opportunities and obstacles that lead her to where she is today- a successful director of business development at ThinkCell.

During this episode, we had the opportunity to chat with Clarisa Gusman, a psychologist who is currently pursuing a masters in trauma counseling. Clarisa touches on points like mental health in the workplace and setting personal boundaries in order to protect your mental health.

In this episode, we dive deeper into the importance of building genuine connections with our clients and candidates. We believe that building a solid relationship with people will lead to great success.

Our guest Iliana Quadri tells us about her unique background and her journey to find true fulfillment and success in her career. She shares her inspiring story that works as a motivator for many who feel lost and insecure about their career path.

Welcome to episode 8 of talent pop. In this episode, we talk about our new creative initiative RB Digital. This is an opportunity for marketing and creative professionals to utilize our job placement services. Additionally, we discuss valuable tips and tricks on how t present yourself in a competitive marketplace.

In this episode, Amanda discusses some of her insights on the recruiting process and what makes working with recruiters such a rewarding journey for candidates and clients to take.

In this episode, Kate Costell, Recruiterboom's director of HR talks about building an inclusive and equitable environment that will eventually result in also becoming diverse. She touches upon the topics of leadership, success, and minority groups in professional settings.

In this episode, we had the chance to talk to Olivia Mckenelly, an undergrad student at Northeastern University and one of Recruiterboom's Senior Talent and Sales Executives. Olivia tells us all about the road that led her to recruiting, how an open mind and motivation opened many doors for her, and how she as a student, advises others to appreciate the new and unexpected opportunities that life throws at you.

In this episode, you can see the different perspectives of two entrepreneur couples that have worked together as a team to build a successful business. My husband and I, Co-founders of Recruiterboom, and Kristin and Kendall Reyes with The Reyes Home Team discuss the benefits and difficulties we have encountered while building our business together. You will hear our personal tips and strategies to keep a balance in the family and business environment.

In this episode the host Amanda O'Connell and guest Kristin Reyes shared their entrepreneurial journey and explained how stepping out of their comfort zone helped them start their business's, all while also being moms. Another very important topic they discussed in this conversation is how to market yourself and you business to attract the ideal customer and build great relationships with them.

In this episode we discuss tips and strategies to have a work-life balance form two different perspectives. The Host, Amanda O'Connell, brings to the table the perspective of a working mom and wife, while her guest Megan Stewart touches upon how to maintain balance between self-care, work, and social life as a young single woman.

In this episode, I share my journey on overcoming challenges and conquering my fear to become my best self. All of these experiences have shaped me to become the businesswoman I am today.

Stay tuned for the first episode coming later in March 2022!