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Growing up is different for each of us. While some had it easy, some had to endure difficulties in every corner. But the foundation that defines our characters exhibits its importance in how we deal with our fears. In this episode of "Give a Heck," Dwight talks to Emily Sander, C-Suite Executive and ICF-Certified Coach and author of Hacking Executive Leadership, a book about strategies for success by conquering your fears and taking action. Emily also shares her lessons from childhood on the importance of having a supportive figure, investing in personal development such as coaching, and best practices in podcasting. In this episode, you'll learn about… The importance of a supportive figure in a child's life. Labeling and understanding people beyond surface-level traits. Communication and empathy in personal and professional relationships. Building connection and trust during coaching The importance of personal development in being a coach and a leader. Knowing people's stories and where you are in that. Overcoming your fear through personal development F.E.A.R: Face Everything And Rise Best practices and experiences in podcasting The “swizzle”™ concept Creative resourcefulness, adaptability, and task switching. The contact lens concept. About Emily Sander: Emily Sander is an accomplished C-suite executive turned ICF-Certified Leadership Coach, bringing over 5 years of experience guiding executives to excel in leadership at Next Level Coaching. She is the Creator and Host of the Leveraging Leadership Podcast, showcasing her dedication to sharing the wisdom of brilliant individuals. Emily's journey includes serving as Chief of Staff at fusionZONE Automotive, where she provided strategic advice and led cross-functional projects. Her diverse background spans roles at FZA Digital, Sterling Talent Solutions, eMOBUS, and G2 Web Services. Emily holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Washington and has continued her education with certificates in Managing People, Effective Negotiations, and Operational & Financial Management. The highlights of her career include overcoming failure, experiencing success, navigating various leadership dynamics, and authoring two books on leadership. After a thrilling climb up the corporate ladder, Emily is passionately focused on working one-on-one with individuals to help them step into effective leadership and achieve their professional goals. Connect with Emily Sander on… Website: https://www.nextlevel.coach/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilysander/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nextlevelemily Connect with Dwight Heck! Website: https://giveaheck.com (Free Book Offer) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/give.a.heck Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dwight.heck Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Giveaheck YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF0i LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwight-raymond-heck-65a90150/
Robyn Ward is a 20+ year veteran of the technology startup space. She started FounderForward, a boutique leadership development firm, to help founders and executives uplevel themselves and build high-performing teams, cultures and companies. Current and past clients include Ritual, Ordermark, Tala, STEM, and Toucan, among others. A sought after keynote and panelist, Robyn speaks at conferences, companies, and venture firms on topics relating to: Entrepreneurial Mindset, Peak Performance, and Best-Self Leadership. She also co-teaches “Performance Mindset for Business” at her Alma Mater USC. Prior to FounderForward, Robyn launched and ran the strategic investment arm of United Talent Agency, where she drove investments in Patreon, MikMak. HouseParty, and Thrive Market, among others. Before UTA, Robyn was a business development and operations executive who served on the founding leadership teams of several venture-backed startups, including Docstoc (acquired by Intuit) and Verified Person (acquired by Sterling Talent Solutions). Robyn is a passionate community-builder and connector, as well as a long-time champion of DEI in the tech ecosystem and beyond. She has been named a Top Woman in LA Tech by DigitalLA and a Top LA Tech Ambassador by TechWeek. Robyn is a Techstars All-Star Mentor (#givefirst), an Expert Network Advisor to Steve Case’s Rise of the Rest Fund, a Board Member of the Women Founders Network (WFN), an LP in The Fund, and a proud part-owner in Angel City Football Club. She adopted her son Ryder who is 1.5 years old and is a beacon for women and men who knew they wanted to have children but are unaware of the adoption process. Meet My Guest: WEBSITE: FounderForward.com INSTAGRAM: @FounderForward TWITTER: @RMWARD LINKEDIN: Robyn Ward
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey sits with Jason Morris, the founder of EmployeeScreenIQ, which was acquired by Sterling Talent Solutions. Morris is a highly coveted speaker at industry events that focus on background checks, global screening, recruitment, and staffing. Listen to this episode as he shares the entrepreneurial mantra that made him into Cleveland Crain’s Business “40 Under 40 List” and the best practices and insights in organizational employment screening programs. Learn more about: Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Morris Group Consulting http://morrisandgroup.com/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ GigaBook: https://gigabook.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startuphustlepodcast/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXy14X95mzCpGSHyDvvoVg Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@startuphustle
Clare Hart CEO, Williams Lea LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarehart/ CLARE HART is the former Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors of Sterling Talent Solutions, the global leader in background screening with nearly 4,000 employees in 20 offices in 9 countries. Clare joined Sterling in 2013 and while at Sterling, she doubled the size of the company – Revenue and EBITDA – and scaled the business through new leadership driving organizational, cultural and technology improvements. In June 2015, Goldman Sachs acquired Sterling; the previous owner was Calera Capital. Prior to joining Sterling, Clare was President and CEO of Infogroup and a member of the Board of Directors from July 2010 through December 2011. From 2006 to 2010, she was Executive Vice President, Dow Jones & Company, a News Corporation Company, and President, Dow Jones Enterprise Media Group. Clare was President and CEO of Factiva, a joint venture between Dow Jones and Reuters, from 2000 to 2006. Clare has won numerous awards for leadership and innovation including Inside Market Data’s 2010 Hall of Fame, where she was recognized as "The Visionary” and Drexel University’s Drexel 100, the University’s alumni hall of fame. She also served on the boards of the Direct Marketing Association and the Software and Information Industry Association. Clare received a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Computer Systems Management from Drexel University and a M.B.A. from Rider University. In this episode, we discuss: The pursuit of technology, knowing that computers will always be a part of our lives The career value of learning sales skills as they also teach us about business and ourselves Not being afraid to take risks. Even lateral moves can present new opportunities The importance of resiliency to weather the surprises that each day brings and the importance of responding instead of reacting, by problem solving and managing through Being aware and open to the opportunities that might be unexpectedly presenting themselves The importance of working out and staying physically and mentally strong Development of leadership skills through practice, the power of observation and mentorship The importance of relationships and the need for nurturing the good relationships The improved level of success for companies that have diversity on their Boards Advice for young people: work hard, commit to lifelong learning, have a positive attitude The value of having data to support your position, in gaining a level of respect
Billy Greenblatt, founder and CEO of Sterling Talent Solutions, shares the four pillars of great leadership and why it’s easy to do the right thing for talent.
This podcast is a follow-up to an article Craig Wrote for SHRM prior to the 2016 annual conference about how background checking can challenge your candidate experience. Gerry Crispin and I talk with Richard Seldon at Nick Fishman of Sterling Talent Solutions to discover just what is the right approach to the background screening process to ensure a great experience for job candidates.