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Blaxit GlobalRory Verrett: Finding Peace & Purpose on the Path to PortugalWhat happens when a high-powered executive recruiter decides he's had enough of America’s grind—and makes a bold move abroad?In this episode of the Blaxit Global Podcast, I sit down with Rory Verrett, founder of Protégé Search and the Protégé Leadership Academy, to explore his powerful journey from corporate boardrooms to a more peaceful life in Lisbon, Portugal.We talk about:The school violence that became the final tipping point for his BlaxitWhy traditional success no longer felt fulfillingHow he redefined purpose and peace outside of the U.S.His ad...2025-04-1440 min
Business RadioX ® NetworkFrom Corporate to Calling: The Career Transition Blueprint with Rory VerrettFrom Corporate to Calling: The Career Transition Blueprint with Rory Verrett (The Price and Value Journey, Episode 128) What does it take to leave behind a successful corporate career and pursue work that truly feels like a calling? In this episode, executive recruiter and coach Rory Verrett joins The Price and Value Journey to share The […] The post From Corporate to Calling: The Career Transition Blueprint with Rory Verrett appeared first on Business RadioX ®.2025-04-0956 min
The Price and Value JourneyFrom Corporate to Calling: The Career Transition Blueprint with Rory VerrettFrom Corporate to Calling: The Career Transition Blueprint with Rory Verrett (The Price and Value Journey, Episode 128) What does it take to leave behind a successful corporate career and pursue work that truly feels like a calling? In this episode, executive recruiter and coach Rory Verrett joins The Price and Value Journey to share The […] The post From Corporate to Calling: The Career Transition Blueprint with Rory Verrett appeared first on Business RadioX ®.2025-04-0956 min
The Price and Value JourneyFrom Corporate to Calling: The Career Transition Blueprint with Rory VerrettFrom Corporate to Calling: The Career Transition Blueprint with Rory Verrett (The Price and Value Journey, Episode 128) What does it take to leave behind a successful corporate career and pursue work that truly feels like a calling? In this episode, executive recruiter and coach Rory Verrett joins The Price and Value Journey to share The […]
The post From Corporate to Calling: The Career Transition Blueprint with Rory Verrett appeared first on Business RadioX ®.2025-04-0900 min
Who Moved My Career?!?The Executive Market Is a Mess. Rory Verrett Has a BlueprintWhat happens when the old rules for landing top jobs stop working?In this episode of Who Moved My Career?!, Nicole sits down with Rory Verrett—executive recruiter, career coach, and founder of Protégé Search—to unpack the mess that is today’s executive talent market. Rory shares hard truths about what’s really happening behind the scenes in hiring, why recruiters aren’t your fairy godmothers, and how mid-career professionals can stop spinning their wheels.He introduces his Career Transition Blueprint, a new approach to navigating the search for your next big role—without losing...2025-04-0751 min
Entrepreneurial AppetiteThe Pomegranate Principle: Exploring Black Excellence & DEI with Rory VerrettHave you ever considered the impact of being birthed into Black excellence? Join me, Langston Clark, as I engage in riveting discourse with Rory Verrett, ex-host of the Prodigy Podcast and both a Howard and Harvard University graduate. We dive into Rory's experience of being birthed into Black excellence and its influence on his life. We'll also reflect on Rory's podcast years, discussing the crucial role of networking and the power of LinkedIn.Our journey continues as we navigate Black entrepreneurship within Corporate America. Hear intimate narratives about conquering career obstacles and the challenges of writing a b...2024-02-051h 03
I Wanna Work There!Ep. 14: Diversity Recruiting and ‘Positive Disruption’Diversity recruiting goes well beyond finding candidates who are simply different. It’s about identifying and hiring talent that will change the trajectory of your college or university in a productive way. Diversity recruiting both uplifts candidates in the minority while broadening the talent in the majority. The “positive disruption” of attracting and retaining diverse talent is what Rory Verrett’s work is all about. A diversity recruiter and executive coach, Rory visits “I Wanna Work There!” to talk about how he identified the need for diversity recruiting in the executive space, why diversity recruiting is so important to...2023-11-2041 min
The Daily BolsterInterviewing for "Culture Fit" with Rory VerrettWhat does it mean to interview for culture fit? How should CEOs and leaders go about doing it—and is there a better way?Rory Verrett is the founder and managing partner of Protégé Search, the leading retained search and leadership advisory firm focused on diverse talent. In today’s episode, he and Matt discuss why CEOs are not always the best arbiters of company culture, then dive into what it means to look for specific values throughout the interview process, rather than the vague concept of a culture fit. 2023-04-1107 min
Portugal - The Simple LifeWhat Portugal is notDylan is joined by Rory Verrett, a businessman from the US who recently took a two-month sabbatical in Portugal. You’ll also remember in the last ‘Proud of Portugal’ episode, Dylan and Ricardo spoke about Rory's post on LinkedIn titled ‘5 things I learned during a two-month sabbatical in Portugal’. In this conversation, Rory explores those 5 things and shares why that visit to Portugal was truly transformative…FOLLOW OUR GUEST:Rory on LinkedIn ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.We already...2022-02-1455 min
GCUC PodcastCommunication & Connection During Racial UnrestWe facilitated a conversation (on zoom) about communication during racial unrest with three accomplished and notable black leaders who specialize in Diversity and Inclusion.
Valerie Williams formerly led Diversity & Inclusion efforts at Airbnb and Stripe and is now the Managing Partner and Founder of her own practice the Converge Firm.
Rory Verrett served as head of talent acquisition of talent at the NFL and is now a managing partner at Protege Search
Ebbie Parsons- After working at Fortune 500 companies including Intel, Medtronic and American Express, Ebbie is now the managing partner at Yardstick Management.2020-06-1258 min
A Tribe Called Yes™ with Daron K. RobertsEp. 055 - The Protégé: Rory VerrettThis week's episode features Rory Verrett, founder and managing partner of Protégé Search, a search firm that helps client recruit diverse talent. In addition to his work at his company, Rory served as Vice President of Talent Management and Public Affairs for the NFL and president or executive director of several other firms. He is a graduate of Howard University and Harvard Law School. Listen to this week's episode with Rory and check out past episodes on Buzzsprout!Support the show2017-12-2032 min
FUNKY POLITICSDiversity & Inclusion??? | Rory Verrett, Exec Search | 20 minDuring Rory’s visit with the Funky Politics Crew, we discuss his new executive search firm, Protege’ Search and we unpack the concept of “Diversity & Inclusion”. Truly understanding the concept and why has it gained so much traction over the last 15-20 years. Enjoy!2017-03-2221 min
The LiftOff Project with Coach Pamela | Confidence | Career | Well-being | Productivity | HappinessA Real-Life Reinvention Story with special guest Rory VerrettWe hear a revealing story of what it's REALLY like to go through a reinvention from Protégé podcast host (and former client) Rory Verrett. He joins me for an unfiltered conversation to share the up-and-downs, the fears and the humor and why—despite the tough moments of the journey—it’s worth it to step off the expected path and seek a more fulfilling career.2016-04-1425 min