The POZCAST: Decoding Success with Adam Posner

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BEST OF #thePOZcast E131: Grant Cardone - Stripped of Everything on Undercover Billionaire- Founder of the 10X Movement Apr 27, 2021

Show notes

1:58 – First Day of Shooting
3:08 – Feeling after getting off the plane
4:11 – From Everything to Nothing
4:44 – The Thing that was missed the most
5:40 – 10 Million Dollar Business
6:08 – All about Flex
7:20 – Appreciate most after the show
8:05 – Being a Girl-Dad
8:42 – Takeaway Lessons for Daughter
9:24 – What people don’t know about Grant?
11:23 – Never Waste a Hater
13:20 – Golden Secret to Successful Marriage
15:54 – Greatest Piece of Advice
16:41 – Grant’s North Star

Lindsay Kaplan- Founder @ Chief- Driving More Women To The Top Apr 26, 2021

Show notes

2:25 - Key early life lessons
4:34 - People Leadership
7:40 - Decision to switch from a day job
11:08 - Early Faith and Success
12:06 - Union and Balance between Values
16:23 - Biggest Opportunity for need of Leadership's support
18:08 - Leverage Critical Mass
19:33 - Strengths to look for in Women
19:57 - Motherhood phase
21:22 - Balance work/home life during Pandemic
23:24 - Tips on being a great parent
24:22 - Latest Project ' Breaking Glass'
26:14 - Inauguration day
27:37 - Definition of 'Authentic'
29:00 - Interview Questions
31:00 - Lindsay's Super Power
31:09 - Bad Jokes
31:49 - Greatest Professional Accomplishment
32:10 - Burnout is real
33:48 - Single Greatest Piece of Advice
35:14 - Personal/Professional Silver Lining
37:00 - Lindsay's North Star

Bryan Adams: Unpacking What Employer Branding Truly Is Apr 23, 2021

Show notes

2:07 - Early Days

3:00 - Interview with James Brown

4:20 - Memorable Moment with Brown

5:11 - Graphic Designing to Employee Branding

7:55 - Definition of Employee Branding

8:40 - Right and Wrongdoings by companies during Pandemic

10:29 - Case Study

12:35 - Steps to understand a company for Employer Branding

15:17 - Value Proposition

18:00 - How did Bryan build his brand

20:21 - Biggest Struggle

21:47 - Attracting best talent after pandemic

23:04 - Target Market

25:20 - Trademark Interview Questions

26:52 - What keeps Bryan up at night

28:00 - Greatest Piece of Advice

29:55 - Personal/Professional Silver Lining

32:56 - Bryan's North Star

Rocki Howard- A True Champion of DEI&B - CDO @ SmartRecruiters Apr 16, 2021

Show notes

2:03 - How did Rocki get into People Business
6:30 - Helping Others
7:15 - Early Lessons that helped built the foundation
10:04 - Aspiration to be on the top
12:20 - Office Politics
14:19 - Risk Adverse/Safety Net
14:46 - Journey with Smart Recruiters
15:57 - Getting into Diversity Role
16:59 - What is DEI&B?
18:26 - Treat everyone equally
19:42 - Define Diversity
22:30 - Hiring Diverse people
27:33 - How to remove/reduce bias in recruitment
31:10 - Role of Strong Leadership
33:00 - Doing the right thing
34:44 - Inclusion and Belonging
35:30 - Biggest Challenge faced in bringing change
37:40 - Main Objective of Rocki's Show
39:53 - Rocki's Dream Guest
40:41 - Golden Piece of Advice
42:09 - Greatest Piece of Advice given
42:55 - Rocki's Super Power
45:54 - Rocki's North Star

Kara Goldin: Founder & CEO at Hint: Key Life & Career Lessons Apr 09, 2021

Show notes

1:55 - Kara’s First Real job

10:13 - Journey towards Entrepreneurship

15:42 - Interview Questions to find the right people

17:47 - Impetus behind the product/drink

24:47 - Launch of a new Category

26:42 - Putting all the eggs in one basket

28:38 - Challenge in educating consumers

31:40 - Brand Demand

32:38 - Process of Writing a Book

35:52 - Motivation Lesson for Everyone

40:24 - Amazing Guest on Kara Goldin’s Show

46:08 - Professional/Personal Silver Lining

49:07 - Kara Goldin’s North Star

Dena Upton: Chief People Officer at Drift: Career & Culture Insights Apr 02, 2021

Show notes

2:28 - Dena’s Introduction

3:45 - One Big Mistake in the early days

5:11 - Empathy Meaning and in Action

7:00 - 8 Leadership Principles

8:50 - True Feedback is a Gift

13:35 - Views on Scorecard

14:11 - Tools to Judge Character/Skills

16:05 - Effective as a People Leader

19:03 - People First

22:40 - Empathetic during the time of Challenges

26:25 - Diversity and Inclusion

27:27 - Pandemic Effect

31:52 - Option from Working from Home or Physical Office

33:15 - Interpersonal Communication/Remote Onboarding

36:16 - Greatest Piece of Advice

38:02 - Professional and Personal Silver Linings

40:25 - Dena’s North Star

Paul Polizzotto: Driving Impactful Social Impact into Global Commerce Mar 26, 2021

Show notes

2:00 - First Experience with Pollution problem

4:20 - Building a Coalition

6:00 - Stakeholders

7:40 - Serial Social Entrepreneur

9:20 - New Form of Funding

13:25 - Real time example

15:42 - Social Value Economics

19:00 - Nonprofit sharing

21:50 - Lake Scarcity and Lake Abundance

22:59 - Resistance from Senior Leadership

25:35 - Case Study - A Real Transaction

33:50 - Leveraging a Business

38:55 - Paul’s Super Power

42:14 - Paul’s North Star

Laurie Ruettimann: Betting on You - Punk Rock HR Mar 19, 2021

Show notes

1:38 - Laurie’s Introduction

2:24 - What moved Laurie into HR

3:55 - Worth tied to the work

6:22 - Laurie’s Parents

7:20 - Effect of Cultural Beliefs in Workspace

8:42 - What was Laurie good at?

9:23 - HR in the past vs Now

11:40 - Taking Healthy Risks

13:27 - Reboot Everything

14:52 - Advice on Thought Process*

17:37 - Root-cause of the HR problem

19:40 - Employee Candidate Experience during Pandemic

22:44 - Self-Leadership / Work Ethics and Importance of Culture

24:26 - What makes Laurie feel off?

25:34 - HR Political Views

28:09 - Remote Telecommuting

29:53 - Importance of Body Language

30:52 - Process as a Writer

33:19 - Who should read Laurie’s Book?

35:20 - Roadmap after College

36:50 - Key Takeaway from the Book**

37:30 - What needs to be fixed in HR

37:50 - What does Authentic Mean

39:08 - Personal and Professional Silver Linings

40:56 - How to say No?

41:40 - Laurie’s North Star

Gwen Whiting: Founder of The Laundress: Revolutionizing the Home Cleaning Industry Mar 12, 2021

Show notes

2:05 - Gwen's starting point
3:32 - High School/ Childhood Interest in Crafts
4:55 - Fashion Illustration Classes
5:40 - Start of Neck-tie Business
6:50 - Internship with Ralph Lauren
7:44 - Experience with Big Designers
9:14 - Thread of Culture
9:55 - Hands on Experience
16:01- Origin of the name
17:20 - The Audience
17:44 - Raising Capital
21:28 - The Moment of Truth
23:15 - Most Challenging Element
26:36 - Critical Mistake
28:30 - Being Transparent
28:48 - The Business Model
32:14 - Element of Control
33:54 - Post Acquisition by Unilever
34:30 - What is in for Future?
35:34 - Putting Learning into Practice
35:55 - Advice to Young Fashion Entrepreneur
38:38 - Best Piece of Advice
39:32 - Gwen's Super Power
40:54 - Silver Linings
42:40 - Gwen's North Star

Michael Sarraille & George Randle: Navy SEAL & Marine Vet: The Talent War Mar 05, 2021

Show notes

3:01 - George's Entry in Talent Acquisition
4:53 - Michaels' Introduction
6:37 - Challenges for George in Veterans Transition
7:43 - Training of Veterans
8:43 - Challenges for Vets in an Interview
11:52 - How does the word 'Purpose' translate into this world
14:32 - Industry Experience and Skills
16:10 - VUCA
17:48 - Effective Intelligence
18:56 - Under-Rated Attributes
20:41 - Culture Fit = Likability
24:45 - The Book 'Talent Wars'
26:07 - Flaws in Civilian Mindset
28:04 - Professors who teach Leadership
30:19 - Putting People First
32:38 - Go-to Interview Questions
34:35 - Interviewers' Failing Point
36:25 - Shutdown
37:46 - Mike's personal words to reflect
38:40 - Takeaway from the book
39:24 - The word ' Authentic'
40:08 - Greatest piece of advice
43:00 - Mike and George's North Star

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