Ron is the Founder and Managing Partner of Bell Falls Search. He has nearly 20 years of proven recruiting experience, and has built and managed high performing talent acquisition teams and processes. Ron’s key differentiator is that he has been an operator of multi-million dollar business units owning P/L management responsibility. He approaches all talent acquisition demands from the viewpoint of the business owner and is not afraid to ask tough questions, often challenging his clients to rethink many conventional wisdoms of recruiting.
In this episode:
- Some of Ian’s key points include:
- His take on the current state of AI and the future probability on the impact of jobs
- Genomics and Precision Medicine on impacting Cancer
- The importance and value on your career of chasing hard problems
- A subset of books that have made a big impact on his career journey
In this episode:
- Some of Robert’s key points include:
- The top three characteristics he looks for in recruiting start-up talent: Intentionality, Adaptability, and Consistency
- His experiences with both serendipity and intentionality over his career journey
- Embracing the nonlinear career path and the value it can bring to you and those you advise
- The mission behind his new venture Ten-X Talent
In this episode:
- Some of Jeff’s key points include:
- His thoughts on making deliberate career moves, taking risks, and capitalizing on serendipity
- Two key traits that all executive marketers should possess: Point of View and Vulnerability
- Opportunities to improve curriculum in higher education to address leadership and conflict management
- The mission behind the CMO Confidential Podcast
In this episode:
- Some of Jeff’s key points include:
- His thoughts on improving curriculum for developing marketing talent
- Two key traits that all executive marketers should possess: Point of View and Vulnerability
- AI’s impact on marketing talent
- The mission behind the CMO Confidential Podcast
In this episode:
- Some of Ashley’s key points include:
- Ashley comes from a family of entrepreneurs and is a successful entrepreneur several times over.
- Ashley leads an all female marketing agency and is an advocate for female entrepreneurs.
- She shares her secrets for winning in interviews and networking your way to “unreachable” opportunities.
- She is a strong supporter of mental health.
In this episode:
- Some of Tracey’s key points include:
- Tracey taught herself to code while taking nursing classes and working as an administrative assistant.
- Working in industry propelled her business acumen, which accelerated Tracey’s entrepreneurial pursuits.
- For technical talent, it’s imperative to understand the business problem in depth.
- Embrace curiosity and don’t waste the opportunity to ask questions of other people to continue learning.
- Proactively offer value to others, before asking for something from them.
- To be most impactful, understand how your role improves your company’s success.
In this episode:
- Some of Kierston’s key points include:
- Bundle curiosity with persistence! Never being afraid of asking that one critical question.
- The impact of working in Professional Services on other career opportunities.
- Building a collaborative onboarding experience will lead to improved company performance and team satisfaction.
- Advice for staying competitive in your job search.
In this episode:
- Some of Ron’s key points include:
- When starting out as an entrepreneur, focus on what you love, BUT recognize when it’s time be flexible
- How to build a MVP (minimal viable product) SaaS solution
- Understanding how to assess “Cultural Intelligence” when evaluating candidates
- For college students, regardless of your “technical skill”, you must develop strong communications skills and get exposure on how to sell
In this episode:
- James shares:
- Two key segments to Product Management: Inbound & Outbound
- Balancing client requests and prioritizing against business objectives
- Key Success factors for Product Management
- Writing a great LinkedIn profile and how to differentiate yourself in the job market
In this episode:
- Brad shares:
- how AI is impacting the job market
- how companies will need to evolve to adopt AI to operate and compete
- his personal capabilities in helping companies adopt and implement an AI strategy
- the importance of building a personal brand to differentiate yourself in your job search as well as in your current role