James and Calum talk about why we started this Podcast. Why it is important to support HR & Payroll as they are usually the most overworked and underappreciated departments in a company.
We kick things off with a COVID-19 update then a Bio on the hosts.
Time in minutes.
0.37 COVID update.
3.10 fun and games with Calum & James.
6:20 James shirt caught on fire.
7.00 Calum was boring in Scotland. Really, really boring
9.05 – 10:30 James goes to MI State and turns into Skelator.
10:35 - 12.00 Calum talks about serious golf in Scotland.
12:15 – 13:15 They closed the shipyards, coal mines, car plants and steel mills so Calum went to work in Australia and nightclubs in the Greek Islands.
14:55 – 17.00 James gets his first real job as an attorney. Then 2008 hits and he has to adapt to survive.
17:20 – 21:38 Calum talks working in Bikerbars and EPCOT where he met the love of his life. Brief hotel career history, non profit stint including a refugee camp story.
22:00 – 25:00 - James grinds it out for 5 years becomes a partner at the law firm and sacrifices his health. Takes up competitive cycling and wins EVERYTHING! Unbelievable.
27:45 - 29:41 Calum talks why he loves working with HR & Payroll professionals. Sell the dream & service the nightmare is never OK!
30:00 – 32:30. We talk networking, being empathetic is vital and Calum is the world’s worst liar.
32:40 – 35:30. Why we are doing the Podcast. Creating an HR support group and valued resource. No sales pitches, no judging and of course we drink wine.