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Changing Minds & Changing Lives PodcastCMCL Interview: Brandy SchantzIn this compelling episode, Brandy Schantz—Army veteran, former intelligence professional, and chronic illness advocate—joins Julie Sowash to share how her life was upended by severe Crohn’s disease, drug-induced lupus, and dysautonomia.Brandy opens up about navigating a healthcare system that offered little support and a workforce that wasn’t built for people with chronic illness. Her story challenges common assumptions about who gets sick and how they’re treated—and why so many women in their prime working years are being left behind.Together, Brandy and Julie discuss: What chronic illness really means...
2025-08-0542 min
Changing Minds & Changing Lives PodcastCMCL Interview: Jennifer DeweesIn this episode of Changing Minds & Changing Lives, Julie Sowash talks with Jennifer Dewees, Executive Director of MCCEI, about how the construction industry is evolving to meet a critical workforce shortage—and why it’s becoming a powerful, inclusive pathway for Gen Z, women, and people with disabilities.Jennifer shares how Maryland is leading the way with apprenticeship programs that offer debt-free, hands-on careers in the built environment. They dive into how neurodiverse individuals are thriving in construction, and how MCCEI’s partnership with Kennedy Krieger Institute is helping organizations better support alternative learning styles and accessible workpl...
2025-07-2137 min
Changing Minds & Changing Lives PodcastCMCL Interview: Travis DavisIn this episode of Changing Minds, Changing Lives, host Julie Sowash sits down with Travis Davis, a speaker, entrepreneur, and disability advocate living with cerebral palsy. Travis shares his journey of advocating for disabilities, from his college days to becoming a TEDx speaker and host of the podcast *Off the Crutch*.Travis discusses the motivation behind his brand, which aims to help others overcome their mental “crutches,” and his involvement with the Rush Bowls franchise, designed to create job opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Join us for this inspiring conversation that highlights the importance of inclusivity and self...
2025-07-0236 min
Changing Minds & Changing Lives PodcastCMCL Takeover By Grant Harris - Seen, But Not Heard: Neurodivergence in Communities of ColorWhat does it mean to be seen, but not truly heard? When the color of your skin speaks louder than your voice, and your neurodivergence is misread as defiance, disinterest, or something to be corrected?In this powerful episode, guest host Grant Harris sits down with two thought-provoking guests whose lives and work sit at the intersection of race, disability, and identity.Ian Gibbs-Hall is the creator of Curiosity Architecture and the founder of Sonder, a social enterprise that rehumanizes how we see ourselves and the systems we live in. His work blends systems thinking...
2025-06-1858 min
Changing Minds & Changing Lives PodcastCMCL Interview: David RiceIn this compelling episode of Changing Minds & Changing Lives, host Julie Sowash sits down with disability advocate, policy leader, and employment innovator David Rice for a conversation that spans personal resilience, systemic change, and the future of disability inclusion.David shares his powerful journey from being the only Deaf student in his community to leading transformational work at the National Institutes of Health and advising organizations through the CEO Commission on Disability Employment. Together, Julie and David explore the intersection of disability and healthcare, workplace accessibility, and what it truly takes to build inclusive environments where everyone...
2025-06-1035 min
Changing Minds & Changing Lives PodcastCMCL Interview: Holly O'HernHolly O’Hern returns to Changing Minds & Changing Lives for a candid and compassionate conversation with host Julie Sowash about grief in the workplace. Together, they explore the many forms grief can take—from losing a loved one to the quiet mourning of fading DEI commitments. Holly offers thoughtful guidance on how to show up for colleagues who are grieving and why creating space for grief at work is essential for truly inclusive cultures. This episode is a must-listen for leaders, coworkers, and anyone seeking to incorporate empathy into their daily work.Notes: Holly O’Hern brings...
2025-05-2948 min
Changing Minds & Changing Lives PodcastCMCL Interview - Kadin McElwainRFK Jr.'s recent comments about autism have drawn stark criticism from the autism community. He inaccurately claimed autistic individuals "will never pay taxes, hold a job, or write a poem..."This week's guest, autism advocate and college junior, Kadin McElwain, is proving RFK Jr. wrong on every front. Julie and Kadin discuss politics and government policy, including cuts to the Department of Education and Health and Human Services. They also dive into the influence of conspiracy theories on public perception of autism. Notes: Kadin is an autistic college student, writer, and activist on a...
2025-04-2422 min
Changing Minds & Changing Lives PodcastCMCL Interview: Ron FishJulie sits down with Senior Director of Global Talent Acquisitions, Ron Fish, to explore his approach to fostering inclusive hiring practices within his organization. Ron shares his vision for building a diverse workforce and highlights the strategies and initiatives being implemented to create an equitable hiring process. Discover how this talent acquisition leader is promoting and supporting inclusive hiring in a global organization.Notes: Ron Fish is a Global Talent Acquisition Leader and advocate for people with disabilities. He promotes inclusion and accessibility initiatives within a global software company and the business community. Inspired by family members...
2025-04-1434 min
Changing Minds & Changing Lives PodcastCMCL Interview: Grant HarrisIn this episode of Changing Minds & Changing Lives, Grant Harris opens up to Julie about his late-life autism diagnosis, sharing his journey of understanding and accepting his neurodistinct behaviors. He discusses the impact of his diagnosis on both his personal life and professional endeavors, particularly through his consulting firm, GTH Consulting. The conversation also explores the importance of neurodiversity in the workplace and how fostering an inclusive environment can benefit organizations. Grant’s candid insights offer valuable perspectives on embracing differences and the challenges and rewards that come with neurodiversity.
2025-03-3148 min
Changing Minds & Changing Lives PodcastCMCL Interview: Dr. Lucy ReynoldsJulie meets with Dr. Lucy Reynolds, the Managing Director of We Are All Disabled, to discuss the Affirmative Model of Disability. Dr. Lucy shares her efforts to change societal perceptions of disability through her PhD research and personal experiences. She also shares some exciting personal news contributing to her community and mission.
2024-12-2724 min
The Chad & Cheese PodcastTop 2024 Topics & Expert InsightsBehold! A holiday spectacle so dazzling, so insightful, it’ll practically guarantee you a promotion (results may vary, void where prohibited, don't quit your day job). We've wrangled all our favorite (and some we just tolerated) guests from 2024 to deliver scorching hot takes on the burning dumpster fire that is talent, tech, and recruitment. Think less "fireside chat" and more "dumpster fire chat."From AI’s inevitable robot overlord takeover of recruiting (will they finally fix the ATS? Don't hold your breath) to the thrilling return of the office (aka mandatory fun times!), we've got the scoop you...
2024-12-2749 min
HR Collection PlaylistTop 2024 Topics & Expert InsightsBehold! A holiday spectacle so dazzling, so insightful, it’ll practically guarantee you a promotion (results may vary, void where prohibited, don't quit your day job). We've wrangled all our favorite (and some we just tolerated) guests from 2024 to deliver scorching hot takes on the burning dumpster fire that is talent, tech, and recruitment. Think less "fireside chat" and more "dumpster fire chat."From AI’s inevitable robot overlord takeover of recruiting (will they finally fix the ATS? Don't hold your breath) to the thrilling return of the office (aka mandatory fun times!), we've got the scoop you...
2024-12-2749 min
HR Interviews PlaylistTop 2024 Topics & Expert InsightsBehold! A holiday spectacle so dazzling, so insightful, it’ll practically guarantee you a promotion (results may vary, void where prohibited, don't quit your day job). We've wrangled all our favorite (and some we just tolerated) guests from 2024 to deliver scorching hot takes on the burning dumpster fire that is talent, tech, and recruitment. Think less "fireside chat" and more "dumpster fire chat."From AI’s inevitable robot overlord takeover of recruiting (will they finally fix the ATS? Don't hold your breath) to the thrilling return of the office (aka mandatory fun times!), we've got the scoop you...
2024-12-2749 minHR Interviews PlaylistNavigating DEI's Shifting Landscape in RecruitmentFrom the Shaker Green Room at RecFest USA, Julie Sowash, executive director of Disability Solutions, survived Chad & Cheese’s snarkapalooza to talk AI ethics, data transparency, and why hiring underrepresented talent is more than a checkbox exercise. She preached the gospel of blending tech with human connection (shocking, we know) and reminded companies that “diversity commitment” isn’t code for “nice press release.”Julie also spilled on how 2024’s economic rollercoaster crushed some dreams but made strategic DEI even more essential. Oh, and she managed to keep things heartfelt, even shouting out her co-host/husband, Chad — proving love can survive...
2024-12-1112 minHR Collection PlaylistNavigating DEI's Shifting Landscape in RecruitmentFrom the Shaker Green Room at RecFest USA, Julie Sowash, executive director of Disability Solutions, survived Chad & Cheese’s snarkapalooza to talk AI ethics, data transparency, and why hiring underrepresented talent is more than a checkbox exercise. She preached the gospel of blending tech with human connection (shocking, we know) and reminded companies that “diversity commitment” isn’t code for “nice press release.”Julie also spilled on how 2024’s economic rollercoaster crushed some dreams but made strategic DEI even more essential. Oh, and she managed to keep things heartfelt, even shouting out her co-host/husband, Chad — proving love can survive...
2024-12-1113 minThe Chad & Cheese PodcastNavigating DEI's Shifting Landscape in RecruitmentFrom the Shaker Green Room at RecFest USA, Julie Sowash, executive director of Disability Solutions, survived Chad & Cheese’s snarkapalooza to talk AI ethics, data transparency, and why hiring underrepresented talent is more than a checkbox exercise. She preached the gospel of blending tech with human connection (shocking, we know) and reminded companies that “diversity commitment” isn’t code for “nice press release.”Julie also spilled on how 2024’s economic rollercoaster crushed some dreams but made strategic DEI even more essential. Oh, and she managed to keep things heartfelt, even shouting out her co-host/husband, Chad — proving love can survive...
2024-12-1113 min
Changing Minds & Changing Lives PodcastCMCL Interview: Holly O'HernJulie talks with Holly O’Hern of Regime Change (a corporate learning and development company) about courageous leadership, creating safe spaces, trauma-informed workplaces, recent DEI backlash, and more.Notes:Holly O’Hern brings 20+ years of experience in leadership development, DEI (diversity equity inclusion), learning and development, team building, and inclusive events and workshops. Specializing in both virtual and in-person training formats, her career has spanned the restaurant industry, the aviation industry, non-profit volunteer leadership, tech, and startups — and her work is informed by her completion of immersive programs on racial equity, trauma-informed workplaces, intentional gathering, colleg...
2024-11-1537 min
Impact, The ConversationThe Jobs Issue: Q&A with Julie SowashJulie Sowash chats with Impact Managing Editor Janet Stewart about her work with employers to hire people with disabilities. Her company, Disability Solutions, has found jobs for more than 8,000 workers to date.
2024-10-1521 min
Changing Minds & Changing Lives PodcastCMCL Interview: Elle PotruchJulie sits down with Hollywood talent manager, Elle Potruch to break down what goes into managing and advocating for talent with disabilities in the current entertainment industry landscape.Notes:Elle Potruch is a talent manager representing deaf and disabled talent in the digital and traditional entertainment industries. She independently manages a roster of creators, actors, public speakers, and consultants. Elle is also a member of the Disabled community and a passionate advocate for increasing disability inclusion and changing the way people think about and define disability in the entertainment industry.Changing Minds and...
2024-10-0743 min
Changing Minds & Changing Lives PodcastCMCL Interview: Calum GreversDisability Inclusion Consultant and Public Speaker Calum Grevers shares his personal experiences navigating the social housing systems and accessibility barriers in Scotland throughout his quest to live independently as a person with a disability and a full-time wheelchair user.Notes:Calum Grevers is a freelance Disability Inclusion Consultant, public speaker, policy researcher, and disability campaigner. Calum’s goal is to raise awareness of the societal barriers disabled people face. Throughout his viral campaign #HelpCalMoveOut, he has shared his personal journey, struggles, and achievements navigating the social housing system, meeting with government leaders, and campaigning for ac...
2024-09-1630 min
Pushing Forward with Alycia | A Disability PodcastJulie Sowash on Inclusive Hiring and Neurodiversity AwarenessWelcome Julie SowashIn this episode of Pushing Forward with Alycia | A Disability Podcast, host Alycia Anderson sits down with Julie Sowash, a dedicated disability advocate, award-winning business leader, and co-host of the Changing Minds and Changing Lives podcast. Julie shares her personal journey with neurodiversity and mental health, and how these experiences have shaped her mission to create more inclusive workplaces for people with disabilities.Building Inclusive WorkplacesJulie discusses her innovative approach to disability inclusion in the workforce, emphasizing the importance of meeting companies where they are in their inclusion journey...
2024-08-2223 min
The Eternal OptimistWhy Disabilities Shouldn’t Equal Low Expectations with Julie SowashJulie Sowash shares her powerful journey of overcoming hidden disabilities while rising to become a leader in the field of disability advocacy. Battling daily panic attacks, navigating the complexities of mental health, and challenging the low expectations often placed on people with disabilities, Julie talks about the hurdles she faced along the way. She addresses the flawed systems that fail to support those with disabilities and highlights the importance of creating meaningful opportunities rather than charity-driven initiatives. Julie's story is a compelling reminder of the strength and resilience needed to drive real change.Chapters00:00:00 - Kicking...
2024-08-1631 minHR Collection PlaylistFiring Squad: Periodally's Hilla HascaloviciHilla Hascalovici, the founder of Period Ally, joins the Chad and Cheese podcast to discuss how her company helps companies support their menstruating employees. Period Ally offers high-quality products, pain management, menstrual leave and rest policies, training, events, and more. Julie Sowash takes over for Chad, as it's smarter to have smarts over snark on this episode. Hascalovici plans to raise money in the future and expand globally. The podcast hosts commend her for addressing an important issue and see potential for success in the market.Chapters00:00 - Introduction and Welcome
2024-08-1233 minThe Chad & Cheese PodcastFiring Squad: Periodally's Hilla HascaloviciHilla Hascalovici, the founder of Period Ally, joins the Chad and Cheese podcast to discuss how her company helps companies support their menstruating employees. Period Ally offers high-quality products, pain management, menstrual leave and rest policies, training, events, and more. Julie Sowash takes over for Chad, as it's smarter to have smarts over snark on this episode. Hascalovici plans to raise money in the future and expand globally. The podcast hosts commend her for addressing an important issue and see potential for success in the market.Chapters00:00 - Introduction and Welcome
2024-08-1233 minHR Interviews PlaylistFiring Squad: Periodally's Hilla HascaloviciHilla Hascalovici, the founder of Period Ally, joins the Chad and Cheese podcast to discuss how her company helps companies support their menstruating employees. Period Ally offers high-quality products, pain management, menstrual leave and rest policies, training, events, and more. Julie Sowash takes over for Chad, as it's smarter to have smarts over snark on this episode. Hascalovici plans to raise money in the future and expand globally. The podcast hosts commend her for addressing an important issue and see potential for success in the market.Chapters00:00 - Introduction and Welcome
2024-08-1233 min
Changing Minds & Changing Lives PodcastCMCL Interview: Kole PetersenJulie sits down with Kole Petersen, a writer for The Catalyst, an independent student newspaper of Colorado College, to discuss his three-part expose’ on the Disability Equality Index (DEI). Kole explains why he believes the DEI corporate rankings are misleading and damaging for the disability community.Notes:Kole Petersen is a psychology major, journalist, and student-athlete at Colorado College. Read his three-part series discussing the problems associated with and caused by the Disability Equality Index: The Disability Equality Index: A Mirage of Hope, The Disability Equality Index: The Incalculable Harm of Incompleteness, and The Disability Eq...
2024-06-1427 min
Changing Minds & Changing Lives PodcastCMCL Interview: Kara Richardson WhitelyIn this episode, Julie has a conversation with Kara Richardson Whitely, who is the CEO of The Gorgeous Agency. They talk about the importance of body diversity and inclusion in the corporate world and how corporations can have a significant impact on promoting inclusion in the workplace. Kara shares her personal journey and discusses her book, "Gorge: My Journey Up Kilimanjaro at 300 Pounds." She talks about the challenges she faced while striving for body-acceptance and changing the narrative around body-inclusion. Tune in to listen to the whole conversation!Notes:Kara Richardson Whitely is the CEO...
2024-05-0731 min
Changing Minds & Changing Lives PodcastCMCL Interview: Frantz M. Berthaud, MPH, FACHEFrantz Berthaud, healthcare leader, sat down with Julie to discuss equity in healthcare and the significance of diverse representation in clinical trials. They both share their views on the future of AI in the healthcare industry and the importance of programming machine-learning systems to include diverse groups.Notes:Frantz M. Berthaud, MPH, FACHE, is a board-certified healthcare strategy and operations leader with over 15 years of experience. He is also the Market Director of Oncology for a health system in West Texas. He is an adjunct professor and a passionate innovator at the intersection of oncology and...
2024-04-1641 min
Changing Minds & Changing Lives PodcastCMCL Interview: Wesley HamiltonWesley shares his personal journey of overcoming lifestyle changes and health struggles after his injury. He describes how these experiences helped him uncover his true passion and pave a path forward to a successful business. Wesley also discusses his work with major companies, promoting accountability for accessibility and inclusion efforts.Wesley Hamilton is the CEO of the Disabled But Not Really Foundation, an organization on a mission to help people living with disability build independence through health, fitness, and community. He is a global public speaker and social entrepreneur who champions disability and diversity rights....
2024-04-0231 min
Changing Minds & Changing Lives PodcastCMCL Interview: Jamie ShieldsJulie and Jamie have a conversation about the current state of disability employment in both the UK and in the US. They discuss how government policies and shortcomings are affecting the global disability community and delve into what employers can do to be genuinely impactful in disability inclusion.
2024-03-1940 min
Changing Minds & Changing Lives PodcastInterview with Andrea Dalzell, The Seated NurseJulie sits down with Andrea Dalzell MSN-ED, RN, to discuss the limitations of the medical field for people with disabilities as well as the trials of interviewing for and landing a nursing position as a person with a disability.
2024-03-0129 min
The Marketing Rules PodcastThe Marketing Rules PubcastThis is a special episode recorded in December 2023 at The Three Tuns Pub in London with Matt Alder, Hung Lee, Chad Sowash, Julie Sowash, Chris Murdoch and of course yours truly.
As we are all podcasters we discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of podcasting and apologies for the audio quality, but we were in a pub after all!
#MarketingRules
#TheVoiceOfRecruitmentMarketing
Support for this podcast comes from Shazamme
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Learn more about James and ThinkinCircles:
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2024-02-0539 min
Changing Minds & Changing Lives PodcastA chat with Erin McCann of Roche DiagnosticsJulie sits down for a chat with Roche Diagnostics' EEOC Manager, Erin McCann, to discuss self-identification, what to look for in an inclusive employer, remote work, and more.
2023-10-3018 min
Friends with wheelsDisability Solutions ft Julie SowashIn this episode, I talk with Julie Sowash about how Disability Solutions helps individuals with disabilities find pathways to employment.
2023-08-1912 min
The Recruitment FlexJulie Sowash w/Disability SolutionsTRF feat Julie Sowash, Executive Director at Disability SolutionsWe finally get to introduce you to Julie Sowash. Dedicating her career to helping people who face barriers to employment by solving the problem on the corporate side. Disability Solutions is a non-profit who has trained over 10,000 Leaders and placed over 7,000 persons with disability. Our big light-bulb moments with JulieRecruitment process is a big problem ATS systems are an even bigger problemAI’s potent...
2023-05-3031 min
HR Interviews PlaylistJulie Sowash w/Disability SolutionsTRF feat Julie Sowash, Executive Director at Disability SolutionsWe finally get to introduce you to Julie Sowash. Dedicating her career to helping people who face barriers to employment by solving the problem on the corporate side. Disability Solutions is a non-profit who has trained over 10,000 Leaders and placed over 7,000 persons with disability. Our big light-bulb moments with JulieRecruitment process is a big problem ATS systems are an even bigger problemAI’s potent...
2023-05-3032 minThe Chad & Cheese PodcastThe Indeed CartelWe cover all the hot topics in this episode of The Chad & Cheese Podcast Does Recruitment Marketing: Pay transparency, ChatGPT and the Indeed / Glassdoor cartel. RecrtuimentMarketing.com's Julie Calli joins us, as usual, and her rant on Indeed is a can't-miss for anyone in the business. Plus, how will employers react to the real trend of salary transparency and is "prompt engineering" the new Boolean search string for sourcing pros?
2023-02-0143 minThe Chad & Cheese PodcastTikTok Excites and LinkedIn SnoozesIf you thought TikTok's foray into employment was going to be short-lived, it might be time to change your thinking. On this episode of The Chad & Cheese Podcast Does Recruitment Marketing with Julie Calli, we're talkin' trends from 2022 and what to look out for in '23, exclusively from the RecruitmentMarketing.com community, as well as winners from their recent industry polling. What's more, they're covering TikTok's latest push into a Creative Talent Marketplace and how savvy employers are taking advantage of influencers to market their employer brand and job openings, as well as seven updates coming from LinkedIn this...
2023-01-1842 min
Scaling ImpactIncreasing Efficiency through Automation with Disability Solution’s Julie SowashJulie Sowash is the Executive Director for Disability Solutions, where she works with federal contractors to assess outreach, hiring, and retention systems and policies in a company that impacts the organization’s ability to successfully engage and retain qualified job seekers with disabilities. The Disability Solutions team, including Julie, works with corporate leaders to build and implement, national to local hiring initiatives.Julie’s current focus is working with the leadership of Pepsi Beverages Company in implementing the Pepsi ACT (Achieving Change Together), a national engagement to increase recruitment, hirin...
2023-01-0331 minThe Chad & Cheese PodcastBest and Worst - Holiday ShowMaybe you've noticed that we're on the doorstep of another holiday season. If not, what's wrong with ya', ya' filthy animal? As such, The Chad & Cheese Podcast Does Recruitment Marketing, featuring Julie Calli, President at RecruitmentMarketing.com, dives into the movies and songs that make the season so special (or a nightmare, in this case). Specifically, the gang shares their favorite and least favorite flicks and tunes. Hallelujah! Where's the Tylenol?
2022-12-2126 minThe Chad & Cheese PodcastHome Depot Cracks the CodeWhat do Home Depot, New York City, and LinkedIn have in common? They're all topics of discussion on this episode of The Chad & Cheese Podcast Does Recruitment Marketing with Julie Calli, President at RecruitmentMarketing.com. Specifically, Home Depot has cracked the code (maybe) on how to develop more laborers while increasing the number of loyal customers to their business, New York City is putting employers' feet to the fire when it comes to using A.I. in recruitment and LinkedIn has published it's Global Talent Trends report. We dig into each accordingly. Enjoy.
2022-12-1446 minThe Chad & Cheese PodcastFuture Jerks by IndeedYa' know how mobile developers have to build for two distinctly different platforms iOS and Android? Well, you'd better get ready for strategizing and building for Indeed ... and then everyone else. That's the vision Indeed laid out for attendees at their recent annual meeting, and RecruitmentMarketing.com's Julie Calli is here to lay out all the details from the event. If you use Indeed, it's a must-listen and a nice alternative voice to what Indeed is doing from what Chad & Cheese are droppin' on the topics of CPA, RPO, Flex, Hire, and more from Indeed. And if that's not...
2022-11-0941 min
The HR Social Hour Half Hour PodcastEpisode 243 - Jon & Wendy talk to Julie & Chad SowashLive (to tape) from Portugal, we talk to fellow HR podcasters Julie & Chad Sowash! We talk about how they both got started in the HR space, what Julie sees as the biggest DEBI challenges coming for HR, where Chad sees HR tech headed, and more. There's plenty of podcast talk and we were excited to have them on together.
Julie's recommendation:
linkedin.com/company/harper-slade-llc-racial-equity-advisors/ (Nikki Lanier)
Chad's recommendation:
https://twitter.com/Maya_HuberHR (Maya Huber)
How to reach Julie:
https://twitter.com/JulieSowash
https...
2022-11-0336 minThe Chad & Cheese PodcastTikTok is Glassdoor Gone WildThe winds of change isn’t just a killer Scorpions' tune from the ‘80s. It also defines recruitment marketing in 2022. Pay transparency is trending, TikTok is on the top of every employers’ lips and CEOs actually stand for something … both good and bad, depending on how you view the world. Jump on and enjoy the ride, as Julie Calli, President at RecruitmentMarketing.com President joins Chad & Cheese to dive into what’s hot.
2022-10-0341 minThe Chad & Cheese PodcastEmployment Brand Superstar 101If you want to learn how to be an exceptional recruitment marketer and employment brand superstar, it might help to listen to a pro at a company that knows a little bit about marketing. That's why we invited Ashlee Gerow, Senior Manager, Employer Brand at HubSpot, to the podcast. From implementing diversity to dicing-up data to creating rich content and much, much more, this Cult Brand series gives hosts Julie Calli, president at RecruitmentMarketing.com, and Chad & Cheese plenty to talk about with their guest.
2022-09-1437 min
Black Create Connect PodcastEp 18 - Most importantly I’m Black ft. Torin EllisWith over 20 years experience, Torin Ellis is a DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) Coach, Consultant, public speaker and published author (Rip the Resume). Torin is a Board advisor at WORQDRIVE and Get-Optimal, he addresses talent development and recruitment through the leadership lens. He's an expert is surgically sourcing and securing high impact talent, curating conversations around bias/race and inclusion in the workplace. Torin is a trusted Practitioner and former Executive Producer and Host of Career Mix, a weekly show on SiriusXM. His voice has also become requested and trusted by some of the biggest conference organizers in the U...
2022-09-121h 06The Chad & Cheese PodcastShould You Repel Candidates?The U.S. Marines have made a career out of recruiting based on letting 18-year-olds know how tough and challenging becoming a Marine actually is. It's a concept that can also work for businesses of all sizes. That's why we invited Charlotte Marshall, director, global employer brand & recruitment marketing expert & best selling author of “Give and Get Employer Branding Repel the Many and Compel the Few with Impact, Purpose and Belonging” on the podcast. In it, Charlotte reveals why the most effective employer brands don’t attract candidates; they repel them. This episode is part of our Cult Brand series...
2022-08-2937 minThe Chad & Cheese PodcastSecret Weapon: Storytelling w/ Patrick HodgdonHumans have been telling stories for as long as we've been around. So, it's no surprise employers who tell the best stories are typically the ones who get the best workers. It matters. That's why we invited Patrick Hodgdon, VP of marketing at hot startup FactoryFix on the Cult Brand Series with RecruitmentMarketing.com's Julie Calli to explore what companies are doing right, and most importantly wrong when it comes to storytelling.
2022-07-1134 minThe Chad & Cheese PodcastFill, Equip, & Win w/ Chloe and AllisonOkay people, aren't we asking way too much of recruiters? Source, outreach, schedule, interview, provide a white glove experience and don't forget about creating, distributing, and engaging on original and genuine content. Wait, content? Well, on this week's Cult Brand podcast Chad and Julie bring employer brand veterans Chloe Rada and Allison Kruse to discuss practical recruiter enablement tips and tricks. From winning hearts with data to filling minds, equipping hands, and winning hearts. You're welcome!
2022-06-2039 minThe Chad & Cheese PodcastRecruitment Marketing: You Want ItEmployment branding is hotter than ever. Thanks Great Resignation! However, as our special guest James Ellis, host of The Talent Cast podcast and senior manager at Recursion says, "We're all just figuring it out as we go along." That's why we brought him on this episode of the Cult Brand series with RecruitMarketing.com's Julie Calli. We dig into the state of the profession, how Covid changed everything and what role technology plays in building a strong employment brand.
2022-05-0440 minThe Chad & Cheese PodcastBrand ExitHave the days of companies solely serving shareholders flown the co-cos nest? Society expects companies to change. Is this "woke capitalism" or a major brand awakening?Julie Calli joins Chad and Cheese to talk brand impact during atrocities and war.
2022-03-1631 minThe Chad & Cheese PodcastThe C-Suite is ListeningStrike while the iron is hot! Lisa Zone, managing director at Dix & Eaton joins us to talk about how recruiting, hiring, engagement, and talent management is at the center of every board room conversation. But who is equipped and positioned to formulate the story and business case in building a strong employer brand? Another great show complete with Cult Employer Brand master Julie Calli. Seriously, you wanted the ear of your CEO and board. Now what are you going to do with the opportunity?
2022-02-2331 minThe Chad & Cheese PodcastCrimes Against Talent PipelinesYou have questions....What is RM automation?What does candidate nurture really mean?What is a true talent pipeline?Are you and your company committing crimes against talent pipelines?All great questions for any organization, and the boys, partnered with RecruitmentMarketing.com's Julie Calli, bring on CandidateID's Adam Gordon to the podcast to cover a broad range of recruitment marketing questions and challenges. It's a must-listen for any employer looking to take their game to the next level.
2022-02-1638 minThe Chad & Cheese PodcastEmployer Brand EvolutionThe world has changed and so has the employment branding game. That's why Chad & Cheese have relaunched the Cult Brand series with the help of RecruitmentMarketing.com's Julie Calli. And what better guest to bring on the show than marketing magic man Chris Kneeland of Cult Collective? The group discusses issues around holistic brand,HR's newly minted seat at the table, branding in a post-pandemic and WFH world, and much, much more.
2022-02-0240 min
The HR Social Hour Half Hour PodcastEpisode 201 - The Best of #HRWonderWomen volume 2In this episode, Wendy closes the chapter on the HR Wonder Women series. It's been 16 great interviews and we hope you will dive into the archives to continue to learn from these awesome women. This episode features highlights from Julie Sowash (https://twitter.com/JulieSowash), Keirsten Greggs (https://twitter.com/TrapRecruiter), Tiffany Toussaint (https://twitter.com/tif_toussaint), Natalie Egan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliejegan/), and Minda Harts (https://twitter.com/MindaHarts).
Join us on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month at 7 PM ET for the #HRSocialHour chat on Twitter!
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2021-12-3026 min
UntappedActionable Ways To Advance Disability Inclusion With Julie SowashThis week on Untapped, Julie Sowash, joins Tariq Meyers to discuss how organizations can improve disability inclusion in their hiring processes and beyond. Julie, Executive Director of Disability Solutions and Co-Host of Crazy and The King Podcast, discusses the barriers to employment for people with disabilities and how companies can work to remove those barriers. In this episode, you’ll learn:How far has DEI come with regard to people with disabilities?What is the silver lining of the pandemic in relation to the disability community?How is...
2021-11-1040 min
Crazy and The King PodcastA Texas Maid's Tale: A War on Women in TexasOn Sept 1, Texas put into place the country's most restrictive abortion law and in their most deplorable move yet turned citizens into bounty hunters. SCOTUS provides no injunctive relief allowing nearly 50 years of a women's right to choose to effectively be overturned. Some companies came to the rescue, some continued to donate to the politicians who passed the law. They all still played the game in Texas.What is your take on this week's stories? Tell us on Twitter, FB and LinkedIn.Thank you to our sponsors and to the team at Evergreen!...
2021-09-0933 min
The RM Podcast with Debbie TuelThe JOY Podcast Ep. 11: Special Edition Mashup (feat. Chad and Cheese, Crazy and The King, HR Famous)This special edition of The JOY Podcast series took a decidedly different turn: a mashup of some of the TA community’s most listened-to podcasters. Led by Debbie Tuel live from the Detroit JOY Roadshow stop, the group was made up of Joel Cheesman and Chad Sowash from Chad and Cheese, Tim Sackett of the HR Famous Podcast, along with Julie Sowash and Torin Ellis from Crazy and The King. As one would expect, the subjects they tackled were wide-ranging and touched upon the current recruiter shortage, diversity recruiting and even how where an orga...
2021-09-0127 min
The Chad & Cheese PodcastBro, Do You Even Transform?What do you get when you mash up 4 podcasts into one? Lots of voices and even more opinions. > Debbie Tuel from The Joy Podcast > Julie Sowash and Torin Ellis from Crazy and The King podcast > and Tim Sackett from the HR Famous podcast join the boys to talk about:- Why are recruiters so damn hard to find? - Does recruiter experience matter?- Why is Europe a decade behind on the US in DEI?- and when will women come back to the...
2021-09-0129 min
The Chad & Cheese PodcastIndeed Mimics MonsterWho goes camping in the hot sticky mess of July? Joel Cheesman, that's who.No worries, we have a smooth operator filing in for the Master of Cheese this week. Crazy and The King Podcast co-host, Executive Director of Disability Solutions, all-around badass, and my wife Julie Sowash joins as we tackle questions like:
Is Indeed the following Monster off a cliff?
Is Doximity showing Dice how to evolve?
Will the pandemic really drive any real change?
Is Allyn Bailey right about "The Great Awakening"?
Who is happy robots are taking the shitty jobs?
and does w...
2021-07-0948 min
Crazy and The King PodcastWhitey on the PodThis week, whitey is on the pod!?!? Chad Sowash joins Torin on the pod while Julie takes a roadtrip. Join us this week for the guys' take on today's biggest DEIB conversations. What is your take on this week's stories? Tell us on Twitter, FB and LinkedIn.Thank you to our sponsors and to the team at Evergreen!JobVite: Learn more at www.jobvite.com/catkPrepare yourself for Crazy and the King!Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKingMore on Torin and Julie:
2021-03-2558 min
The Recruiting Brainfood PodcastBrainfood Live On Air - Ep55 - Pushing the Reset Button on D&I with Luke Davis, Torin Ellis & Julie Ann SowashIt is become clear that Covid-19 will be a world changing event.
Economies, political systems, values, social behaviours, workplace culture - all are poised to be radically altered by a pandemic which has devastated the planet.
With new realities of the post-Covid world beginning to emerge, what opportunities do we have to creating better systems than the ones that went before. If the world is going to reset, lets make sure we can reset to a better way of doing things.
Industry legends Torin Ellis & Julie Ann Sowash will be joining the show with co...
2020-04-241h 01
The Chad & Cheese PodcastTalkin’ Disability with Julie SowashDisability is on the minds of many employers. Companies of all shapes and sizes are looking to employ talent from the largest, most diverse minority community in the world … people with disabilities. Chad and Cheese sit down with Julie Sowash (yeah, that Sowash) to discuss trends, challenges and the future of diversity recruiting. Enjoy this exclusive.
2020-04-2334 min
Neurodiversity with Theo SmithEp 15: Julie Sowash - Disability Solutions & Co-Host, Crazy and The King PodcastIn this episode a speak with Julie Sowash on her mental health, well-being and neurodiversity journey.
Julie works with federal contractors to assess outreach, hiring, and retention systems and policies in a company that impacts the organization’s ability to successfully engage/retain qualified jobseekers w/ disabilities.
She has a wealth of knowledge and experience in this area both personally and professionally.
2020-03-2332 min
Crazy and The King PodcastCocaine and Mean GirlsCocaine and Mean Girls....How better to start the week? Julie and Torin look at the intersection of tech and racism through the lens of the criminalizing of crack cocaine vs the powdered choice of the wealthy, white, male tech leaders in Silicon Valley. Then Julie shares her personal views on mean girls, queen bee syndrome and all things women do to fail each other. PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing More on Torin and Julie: Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliesowashdisabilitysolutions Torin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/torine...
2020-02-1835 min
Crazy and The King PodcastWillae Ivory InterviewIn our lastest episode, Julie and Torin welcomes Willae Ivory, entrepreneur and founder of Willae Fallana Co. PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING!!! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing More on Torin and Julie: Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliesowashdisabilitysolutions Torin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/torinellis Show Links: Willae Fallana Co: http://www.willae.com/ Willae Ivory: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willaeivory/ Cred: Produced by: Chad Sowash Music by: DJCellz Image: Willae Ivory
2020-02-0533 min
Crazy and The King Podcast1 Year of Crazy and the King!Julie and Torin are celebrating the first anniversary of their partnership in building Crazy and the King as a must listen Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion pod. All we thank each and every listener and supporter, especially Chad Sowash, for getting us started on this wild journey together. This week, Torin and Julie start with a review of Diversity and Leadership - Creating Accountability for Inclusive, Responsive Leadership by Todd Corley of the Tapo Institute. Then they explore the dark side of the church and mental illness. Did you know churches are are exempt from the ADAAA guidelines? We didn't eit...
2020-01-2836 min
Crazy and The King PodcastHail Byrd - Hell No & Teen Vogue - Hell YesJulie and Torin are pumped up for an amazing 2020 on Crazy and the King! This week, they discuss the WV Corrections Class booted out by the Governor for using the Nazi salute in their class picture - HELL NO! Julie is deep into the most recent issue of Teen Vogue and their focus on disability policy and the engagement of the 2020 Democratic candidates...written by a person with a disability! HELL YES! PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing More on Torin and Julie: Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juli...
2020-01-1634 min
Crazy and The King PodcastDana Look-Arimoto: Settle Smart in 2020 In our first episode of 2020, Torin leaves it to the ladies. Julie welcomes Dana Look-Arimoto, author of Stop Settling. Settle Smart, Executive Coach, CEO of Phoenix 5 and mother. Dana is just who Julie needed to hear from to start 2020 fresh, committed and focused on priorities she sets - not those set by the world around her. Our D/I world can be so stressful and exhausting sometimes, it is fantastic to hear from real, success, focused leaders who aren't afraid to say yes to what is important and let go of the rest. Torin and Julie are back next week w...
2020-01-1027 min
Crazy and The King PodcastNYE 2019: 70MM Jobs with Adrienne HatterIn our last episode of 2019, Torin and Julie talk with Adrienne Hatter of 70 Million Jobs. If you are thinking about how to start 2020 with a big impact for every diversity community consider how your organization can and SHOULD integrate talented jobseekers with prior convictions into your workforce. Adrienne talks us through 70 Million Jobs and gets us thinking about inclusion and integration. Happy New Year from The Crazy and The King Podcast! Torin and Julie will be back and ready to change the world with each one of you in 2020! PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING 2020!!! Follow us on Face...
2019-12-3134 min
The HR Social Hour Half Hour PodcastHRSocialHour Wonder Women Episode 14 - Wendy & Anne talk to Julie SowashIn this episode of HR Wonder Women, Wendy & Anne talk to Julie Sowash about the challenges facing employees with invisible disabilities, including Julie's own struggles. We also get an inside peek to the history of Crazy and the King, a bi-weekly podcast Julie hosts with Torin Ellis. https://www.crazyandtheking.com/
Julie's recommendations:
https://twitter.com/sherylsandberg
Anna Wintour, editor of Vogue
How to reach Julie:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliesowashdisabilitysolutions/
https://twitter.com/JulieSowash
2019-12-0239 min
Crazy and The King PodcastWE ARE BACK!Julie and Torin are back after a short hiatus -> for good reason...but back better than ever and ready to tackle 2019 and 2020 with serious D/I truth! PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing More on Torin and Julie: Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliesowashdisabilitysolutions Torin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/torinellis Show Links: Baltimore: https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/video/4203328-county-executive-steuart-pittman-to-treat-racism-as-public-health-issue-in-aaco/ Diversity Booms: https://time.com/5696943/diversity-business/ Cred: Produced by: Julie Sowash Music by: DJCellz Image by Prawny from Pixabay
2019-11-1433 min
Crazy and The King PodcastPapa John's Lemonade and Holiday Party FailsJulie and Torin focus on some positivity - Papa John's making lemonade out of lemons and helping our listeners get ahead of the Holiday Office Party Fails now before the EEOC crashes your party. Finally, a reminder to take care of one another and to be more f*cking human. PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing More on Torin and Julie: Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliesowashdisabilitysolutions Torin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/torinellis Show Links: Papa John's: https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/whats-changed-at-papa-johns-since-the-ouster-of-the-pizza-chains-founder/ Holiday Party Fails: EEOC : Pediatri...
2019-10-2031 min
Crazy and The King PodcastJulie Ruins TikTok and Google Does it AGAIN.Julie and Torin dive in with TikTok's LGBTQ "moderation standards" (aka CENSORSHIP). Then Google jumps right back into the fire with ridiculous failures of humanity...and Louisiana Pacific joins them. PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing More on Torin and Julie: Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliesowashdisabilitysolutions Torin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/torinellis Show Links: TikTok: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/sep/26/tiktoks-local-moderation-guidelines-ban-pro-lgbt-content Google: https://www.hrdive.com/news/google-worker-says-manager-drove-him-out-tell-grandpa-to-pick-up-the-pace/563366/ Louisiana Pacific: https://www.hrdive.com/news/woman-allegedly-called-little-old-lady-by-manager-gets-age-discrimination/563750/ Hurricane Help: https://www.forward787.com/ Cred: Produced by: Julie Sowash...
2019-10-0432 min
Crazy and The King PodcastWeed Maps: Cory EusticeTorin flies high with Weed Maps' Head of Talent, Cory Eustice on this week's Crazy and the King. They are all about cutting through the smoke and creating a transparent experience and employer brand. They know who they are and where they want to go. PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing About Cory: Twitter: https://twitter.com/coryeustice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coryeustice More on Torin and Julie: Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliesowashdisabilitysolutions Torin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/torinellis Cred: Produced by Julie Sowash Music by DJ...
2019-09-2640 min
Crazy and The King PodcastWhite Awakening, Apple Health & ICE AbleismJulie and Torin discuss her experience with white awakening in suburban Indiana, the new Apple Watch health data and its potential consequences. Finally, Julie and Torin tackle ICE's racism and ableism with the end of the medical visa program. PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing More on Torin and Julie: Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliesowashdisabilitysolutions Torin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/torinellis Show Links: White Fragility: https://robindiangelo.com/publications/ Apple Watch: https://www.fastcompany.com/90402714/doctors-cant-wait-to-get-their-hands-on-apple-watch-data ICE Deportation: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/11/us/politics/immigrant-deportation-illnesses.html Hurricane...
2019-09-1622 min
Crazy and The King PodcastWal-Mart & PayActiv Prey on Workers - Bernanke Makes MovesJulie and Torin discuss the "benefit" of employer sponsored pay day advances and loans. Predatory much, Wal-Mart? Ben Bernanke takes on #MeToo in his new role with the American Economist Association. Bravo, Ben! PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing More on Torin and Julie: Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliesowashdisabilitysolutions Torin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/torinellis Show Links: Pay Day Loans: https://www.wsj.com/articles/some-companies-offer-a-new-benefit-payroll-advances-and-loans-11567416601 AEA: https://associationsnow.com/2019/09/economics-association-bars-hotel-room-interviews/ Hurricane Help: https://www.forward787.com/ Cred: Produced by: Julie Sowash Music by: DJCellz Image by mohamed H...
2019-09-0632 min
Crazy and The King PodcastAllyn Bailey - Tired: Talent Funnel - Wired: Infinity LoopsJulie and Torin welcome anthropologist and UX designer Allyn Bailey of Intel to this week's pod Allyn, who with the team at Intel, have thrown out the tired talent funnel and transformed Intel's TA journey into an infinity loop. The loop is based on....gasp, humanity! We love it and we learned a lot...you will, too. PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing About Allyn: Twitter: https://twitter.com/allynbailey LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allynbailey/ More on Torin and Julie: Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliesowashdisabilitysolutions Torin: ...
2019-08-2834 min
Crazy and The King PodcastNYT 1619 & Google Misses the Memo AGAINTorin and Julie introduce the new New York Times series 1619. Does it change how we pick our daily battles? How can D/I leaders celebrate the now and share our lived history? Google disappoints again...a mother defends a mother and the Chelsea office can't deal with protest traffic and is unmoved by the death of Eric Garner....and Google continues to lose. PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing More on Torin and Julie: Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliesowashdisabilitysolutions Torin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/torinellis Cred: Produc...
2019-08-2134 min
Crazy and The King PodcastElena Valentine: Watch How SHE B RollsJulie and Torin have the honor to welcome master of her video universe, Elena Valentine, CEO and co-founder of Skill Scout. Video is so hot in Talent Acquisition and D/I and Elena and her team not only tell us how to do it better and authenticly, but they also LEAD by example. Join Torin and Julie with Elena as she sets the bar for leading in an HR and TA environment. PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing About Elena Skill Scout: https://www.skillscout.com/ Mezcal Media Collective: www.m...
2019-08-1535 min
Crazy and The King PodcastMass Shootings: Tropes of Racism and AbleismIt has been a tough week for us and we know it has been for you, too. Join us to get the facts and prepare to have real conversations based in fact and not in feeling. PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing More on Torin and Julie: Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliesowashdisabilitysolutions Torin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/torinellis Cred: Produced by: Julie Sowash Music by: DJCellz Image by MasterTux from Pixabay
2019-08-0733 min
Crazy and The King PodcastJames Ellis: All that Glitters is NOT EB GoldJulie and Torin have the honor to welcome EB God, James Ellis to the pod. We talk the good, the bad, and the glitter of employer brand. Hint: EB Glitter doesn't fix broke cultures, but my idea of broke may be your idea of heaven. Don't miss this conversation. PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing About James The Talent Cast Podcast: http://thetalentcast.com/ Website: http://jamesellis.us/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thewarfortalent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saltlab/ More on Torin and Julie: Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/i...
2019-07-3136 min
Crazy and The King PodcastThe Basics and The Diverse MCUJulie and Torin are back at it and asking how the hell does HR get gender pronouns wrong for a newly transitioned employee...the basics, people! Then Julie goes full on geek with a review of Comic Con and the first actually disabled superhero and actor in the MCU. Representation matters, friends!
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TRANSGENDER RESOURCE LINKS:
DOL restroom access for transgender employees - https://www.dol.gov/asp/policy-development/TransgenderBathroomAccessBestPractices.pdf
EEOC Enforcement Protections for LGBTQ Workers - https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/news...
2019-07-2540 min
Crazy and The King PodcastSackett Saves the WorldJulie and Torin have the honor to welcome HR/TA expert and author of The Talent Fix, Tim Sackett, to Crazy and the King. We talk tech stack, doing TA the right way, but more importantly a deeply personal conversation about loss, mourning, and being more fucking human at work, with our teams, and ourselves. Don't miss this conversation. PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing About Tim: Buy The Talent Fix: https://www.amazon.com/Talent-Fix-Tim-Sackett/dp/1586445227 Website: https://timsackett.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TimSackett LinkedIn: https://www.linkedi...
2019-07-1726 min
Crazy and The King PodcastEB Don't Fake It: Tracey ParsonsJulie and Torin start take a dive into Employer Brand and its intersection with Diversity and Inclusion. What do D/I Leaders need to know and where do we go wrong? Tracey Parsons, owner of Parsons Strategic Consulting and Bringer of sunshine, is leading a rebellion in the employer brand, recruitment marketing, and candidate experience space. Tracey joins us for a Crazy and The King first. PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing About Tracey: Parsons Strategic Consulting: https://www.parsonssc.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tparsons LinkedIn: https://www.linkedi...
2019-07-0324 min
Crazy and The King PodcastPride Month Values Matter - Where you at, AT&T?In the newest episode of Crazy and the King, Julie and Torin talk corporate values in during Pride. Is it okay when companies like AT&T throw up a Pride Logo (even promote it on Twitter), but then support anti-LGBTQ politicians with big dollars? Julie wants all of these companies know - you live your values or they aren't your values....and there is a special reason why it matters to her- her son, Tristen, is gay and she wants the world to know YOUR ACTIONS ARE YOUR VALUES. PREPARE YOURSELF FOR CRAZY AND THE KING! Follow us on Fa...
2019-06-2731 min
Crazy and The King PodcastThe Heart of Whiteness: Dr. Bob Part 2Hey Crazy and the King fans! In this SPECIAL 2 PART interview with author, professor and self-proclaimed woke white dude, Dr. Robert Jensen. Dr. Jensen, Torin and Julie explore some of the hard realities of living in a white supremacist society. Oh yeah, we went there. Oh and pick up the Heart of Whiteness on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Whiteness-Confronting-Racism-Privilege/dp/0872864499 More on Torin and Julie: Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliesowashdisabilitysolutions Torin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/torinellis Cred: Produced by Chad Sowash - chadcheese.com Music by DJ Cellz
2019-06-1931 min
Crazy and The King PodcastThe Heart of Whiteness: Dr. Robert JensenHey Crazy and the King fans! In this SPECIAL 2 PART interview with author, professor and self-proclaimed woke white dude, Dr. Robert Jensen. Dr. Jensen, Torin and Julie explore some of the hard realities of living in a white supremacist society. Oh yeah, we went there. Don't miss Part One and Part Two later this month! Oh and pick up the Heart of Whiteness on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Whiteness-Confronting-Racism-Privilege/dp/0872864499 More on Torin and Julie: Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliesowashdisabilitysolutions Torin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/torinellis Cred: Produced by Chad Sowash - chadcheese.com Music...
2019-06-1230 min
Crazy and The King PodcastAirBnB Racist Host No MoreOn Episode 11, Julie and Torin tackle self-disclosure at work and AirBnB's latest episode of a host's bigoted behavior. We have all the tools in front of us to do better...start with being more f*cking HUMAN. Prepare yourself for #CrazyAndTheKing! Name Drops: Julie: Newly crowned queen of RuPaul's Drag Race: Yvie Oddly who is a queen rocking her disability. (#dragrace) Follow Yvie on Twitter - @OddlyYvie Torin: @ImTiffanyYu - asks is "Blind Spot" offensive?? Episode Links: HBR: https://hbr.org/2019/06/why-people-hide-their-disabilities-at-work AirBnB: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/06/03/airbnb-racism-host-monkey-black-men-new-york/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.2512cb37019a More on Torin and Julie: J...
2019-06-0534 min
Crazy and The King PodcastWomen of West Point and A&E's The EmployablesOn Episode 10, Julie and Torin celebrate the graduating class of African American women from West Point and discuss their importance to all women in the military. Julie also wows over A&E's new show the Employables. It's a must watch for leaders in Talent Acquisition and Diversity and Inclusion. Prepare yourself for #CrazyAndTheKing! Name Drops: Julie: Dennis Tupper (not Jeff), Smashfly, The Weddles and the team at TATech, and Tengai, the interviewing robot. Torin: Robert Smith and the very grateful Morehouse class of 2019 (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/billionaire-robert-smith-morehouse-college-students-loans-paid-class-of-2019-commencement-speaker-sunday/) Episode Links: West Point Women: https://www.cbsnews.com/news...
2019-05-2333 min
Crazy and The King PodcastCaster Semenya and NeurodiversityOn Episode 9, Julie and Torin get real about the treatment of Olympian Caster Semenya. Is it misogyny or is it racism? (Hint: It's both). Then a look a Capgemini's neurodiversity inclusion. Prepare yourself for #CrazyAndTheKing! More on Torin and Julie: Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliesowashdisabilitysolutions Torin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/torinellis Cred: Produced by Chad Sowash Music by DJ Cellz Photo By: By Yann Caradec from Paris, France - Meeting de Paris, Stade Charlety - 30 juin 2018, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=70574435
2019-05-0934 min
Crazy and The King PodcastDiversion Inclusion and SCOTUS takes up LGBTQOn Episode 8, Julie and Torin tackle the additional barriers to employment OPM is creating for formerly incarcerated jobseekers and take a deep dive into the Supreme Court's upcoming hearings on Title VII and LGBTQ protections. Prepare yourself for #CrazyAndTheKing! Name Drops: Julie: Daryl Graves and Dennis Kennedy and the National Diversity Conference team for a killer conference. Torin: AI Now Institute for report on Artificial Intelligence -https://ainowinstitute.org/ and Russell Westbrook for his act of kindness to his team members Episode Links: Trump Admin Proposes Updated Hiring Rules: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-administrations-proposed-hiring-requirement-alarms-criminal-justice-reform-advocates-on-left-and-right/2019/04/21/72f86e42-6156-11e9-bfad-3...
2019-04-2434 min
Crazy and The King PodcastUnited Becomes Non-Binary and Kyle Korver's PrivilegedOn episode 7, Julie and Torin embrace United Airlines work to engage non-binary travelers with the support of ally organizations. They get honest on Diversity Fatigue after Julie's No Good, Very Bad D/I day. Finally, wrapping it up with a transparent discussion about the Utah Jazz's Kyle Korver's revelation in Privileged. Name Drops: Julie: #ThankYouNote, The Trevor Project (https://www.thetrevorproject.org/), and Katrina Kibben (https://twitter.com/KatrinaKibben). Torin: Shaina Semiatin - Apeel Sciences // Megan Sheckles - Capital Impact //Brent, ANjali, Kelly Jo, Katy, Natalie, Jonathan Heckert, Kyla Episode Links: United Airlines: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/united-airlines-becomes-first-airline-to-add-non-binary-gender-booking-options/ Privil...
2019-04-1038 min
Crazy and The King PodcastWill Facebook Negatively Impact Diversity?Lyft Pre-IPO Disability Lawsuit, Facebook Move to Hurt Diversity Recruiting, Supplier Diversity, and Gucci Changemakers This week Torin and Julie make a pact to have a “Noose Free” episode….or do they? They dive deep in Lyft’s pre-IPO discrimination lawsuit and how FIXABLE this one is, come on ya’ll! Julie and Torin duke it out on the good and the bad of Facebook’s decision to remove remove microtargeting from their advertising platform for employment. Julie calls BS. What about supplier diversity programs? They have impact, but how many companies hide behind them to hide their failure to hire? Gucc...
2019-03-2836 min
Crazy and The King PodcastWinning at Failing? - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion fires EVERYWHERELaCroix Wins, Erickson Living Restructure, Snap Lays off Men, Russell Reynolds talks CDOs and Royal Caribbean with a Twist This week Torin and Julie award the very first Crazy and the King Best of the Worst (or D/I Jackass?) Award to LaCroix Water and their parent company National Beverage Corporation. Then they get real deep into Snap and how layoffs affect diversity when diversity is already non-existent in a workforce. What are your thoughts on the importance of Chief Diversity Officers? Julie and Torin talk through some of the learnings from Russell Reynolds new report. Finally, Royal Caribbean...
2019-03-1336 min
Crazy and The King PodcastSpin Zone: Obsessed w/ AirBnB & High Hopes for The North FaceJulie and Torin are off and running with the spring conference season in high gear. So in between regular episodes, Torin or Julie will give quick insights into the best and potentially, the worst of what we hear on the trail. In this Spin Zone, Julie shares a few highlights from The Gathering marketing and branding conference in Banff, Canada. The Gathering is a who's who of global cult brands and their most senior marketing executives. Julie heard and saw everything she needs to become an AirBnB cult member. She jumps into the mission driven brand of "Belong Anywhere" an...
2019-02-2407 min
Crazy and The King PodcastFacebook goes Blind, Benefit FTW, & Strange (SHRM) BedfellowsIn this week's episode: Benefit captures our hearts and our dollars, Facebook goes Blind, and other tales of strange HR bedfellows Julie and Torin fall in love with new face of Benefit Cosmetics, "Bene Babe" Kate Grant. No one quite understands how Blind and Facebook happened, but Torin knows anonymous does not equal warm and fuzzy. Finally, Julie drops the hammer on the new SHRM and Koch Industries Getting Talent Back to Work partnership. Follow Us: Julie: Twitter & LinkedIn Torin: Twitter & LinkedIn Episode Links: Benefit: https://www.today.com/series/love-your-body/benefit-cosmetics-hires-kate-grant-model-down-syndrome-ambassador-t146695 Follow Kate Grant: https://www.instagram.com/kategrantmodel/?h...
2019-01-3032 min
Wharton Business Radio Guest AudioJulie Sowash on Dollars and ChangeJulie Sowash, Senior Disability and Inclusion Consultant with Disability Solutions at Ability Beyond, joins Sherryl Kuhlman and Nick Ashburn on Dollars and Change. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2019-01-1128 min
Crazy and The King PodcastCrazy and The King TeaserJulie Sowash and Torin Ellis introduce their new podcast -- Crazy and The King. Julie and Torin are serious about destroying the lame, losing and punitive Diversity and Inclusion narrative while chasing a narrative of ambition and freedom to explore. A bi-weekly podcast of talking truth, exploring the uncomfortable, and often ignored. Chasing solution and never hiding from behind lip service. They won’t always get it right, but they will always bring it real. Grab a latte and rock with Crazy and the King - ya heard! #crazyandtheking More on Torin and Julie: Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juli...
2019-01-0902 min
The Chad & Cheese PodcastTalkin' Disability with Julie SowashDisability is on the minds of many employers. Companies of all shapes and sizes are looking to employ talent from the largest, most diverse minority community in the world ... people with disabilities. Chad and Cheese sit down with Julie Sowash (yeah, that Sowash) to discuss trends, challenges and the future of diversity recruiting. Enjoy this Uncommon exclusive.
2018-10-1034 min