Titans of Talent

Roy Green joined me for a very important and needed discussion. We dig into topics such as why there are so few Black-Owned staffing agencies. Also, why it is so important for Contingent Workforce leaders to put Black-Owned spend in its own category, separate from traditional Diversity spend.

Terri Gallagher, CEO of Gallagher and Consultants, a WBENC certified company, joins me for this episode to discuss emerging models for managing the alternative workforce and the transition away from MSP to Multi-Talent Supply Strategy and how talent technology is core to next-gen solutions. 

Mike Wachholz joins us this week to share his insights on the current state of MSP and Contingent Workforce. What brought him to GRI, and his top goals for 2020 and beyond. Leveraging technology as a means of delivering a world-class talent pool, and much more.

Jeannine is the definition of the Entrepreneurial Spirit. We discuss her former staffing company that she started, built up, and eventually sold. As well as why she started ClubVMSA and her inspiring story on moving her entire company virtual, due to the effects of Covid-19.

Dana joins me to discuss her robust career, which includes high-level roles on the staffing agency and MSP side of the house, as well as 6 years at SIA. We also dissect her various current roles she has since going out on her own, and what is behind her core philosophy of "Settling Smarter".

Derek Sanders, VP of Contingent Solutions, joins us this week to discuss why Qwil is the on-demand payment solution you have been waiting for!  Thanks for listening!

Bryan Pena from MBO Partners stops by to chat about the current state of the contingent workforce!  

In this episode, Lisa Fox who is Director of Supplier Management for Tapfin shares key tips on successful client development. 

We talk all things COVID-19 business loans, money, real estate, Cares Act, Payroll Protection Program, and business side hustles during this time.  For many small business owners, financial support through changing market dynamics is particularly important. In this episode we’ll talk about the business loan options and other financial assistance available to small business owners with accountant, Blake Riber.  We'll also discuss the state of real estate and the overall markets with Jeff Riber.   These are just options on these subjects. For more information to help you prepare and respond to COVID-19, visit your state Department of Health website as well as the IRS website.  

In this episode of Titans of Talent, we got to continue our celebration of Women's History month with another female who is breaking glass ceilings and doing special things in our industry, Nancy Maren.   Nancy shares her backstory and what led her to her current position where she is a Director for the Contingent Workforce program at Northwestern Mutual. Nancy shares insights and best practices for running an internally managed program. 

In this episode, we have the privilege of chatting with Stephanie Leonard from Carefirst. Stephanie has such a cool career success story.  You'll love hearing how she rose through the ranks and basically created her own leadership position.    She fills us in on her experience running the Contingent Workforce program for 2 large companies.  We also spend the bulk of the conversation discussing the next-gen (College) program she created at Carefirst and how it is changing the game for the future of the workforce at Carefirst.

In this episode, we discuss on-demand talent pools and the remote workforce movement.  We sit down with Michael Kerns with Toptal who brought up some interesting perspectives around these two subjects. Thanks for listening!  

The Titans of Talent podcast is back, and is kicking off 2020 with a bang. Today we're joined by Doug Leeby, CEO of Beeline. We reached out to some industry leaders and allowed them to submit their questions for this Q&A session. You can expect to hear Doug’s insight on a variety of different topics in the staffing talent industry, so stay tuned.

The Titans of Talent podcast is back, and is kicking off 2020 with a bang. Today we're joined by Doug Leeby, CEO of Beeline. We reached out to some industry leaders and allowed them to submit their questions for this Q&A session. You can expect to hear Doug’s insight on a variety of different topics in the staffing talent industry, so stay tuned.

Filling reqs, finding the right candidates, or even understanding projects is really only about 20% of what an MSP actually does. On this episode, I interview Damien Gonsalves, VP of Enterprise Accounts at TalentHub, about going beyond recs. What we talked about: What’s going on with SOW Separate vendors for OG/SOW...or not? Global aspects of MSP What a true partner and trusted advisor looks like

It doesn’t take a whole lot of research to uncover an industry-wide frustration: attrition. But it does take a ton of research to make a dramatic, industry-wide change: communication. On this episode, I interviewed Satyen Chokshi, CEO at TalentRupt. What we talked about: How a rich background in talent informed the founding of a new company The biggest pain points and frustrations with offshore How to build a truly strategic partnership with your recruiters Why he has his clients sign an NDA and why this model works so well

How do staffing vendors best operate within an MSP model? Staffing vendors should hold their MSPs accountable for what they should be receiving. On this episode, I interview David Ballew, Founder of MSP GURU, about the trend chart in MSP organizations: What we talked about: Staffing vendors have more power MSP organizations are allowing vendors to lose money Cultural awareness is essential in business relationships The revolutionary Vendor Management System  

Direct sourcing means using your own company brand to attract talent directly. It’s not anti-supplier, not even when you do 80% direct sourcing. On this episode, I interview Wendy Stenger, Global Lead of Contingent Workforce Programs at Thomson Reuters, about her direct source strategy that fills 80% of open roles: What we talked about: From Air Force personnel to civilian human resources The problems that direct sourcing solves How to reach 80% direct sourcing and why it isn’t anti-supplier Curation team, brand network, and filling niche roles

Is there an appetite for your solution? The best way to position yourself is to see what your client’s current process is. When there’s a problem to solve, they need to know the solutions you offer. On this episode, I interview Daniel Kalman, Senior Director of Program Management at Guidant Global. What we talked about: Getting started in program management Contemporary issues: the California ruling on 1099 Offering deep analytics as a cost savings solution Too many vendors The 4 Pillars of Success   Listen to this episode and all episodes of Titans of Talent at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website.

On the very first episode of the Titans of Talent podcast, we’re introducing you to your host, Daniel Pride, and telling you why this is the show for you. This podcast is dedicated to anyone within the talent management ecosystem. Whether you’re a hiring manager, managing a large contingent workforce, recruiter, innovator, or a job-seeker, this is your home for all things talent.