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The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 158: What should AI’s role be in talent acquisition? With James Mackey (CEO of SecureVision) and Steve Bartel (CEO of Gem).James and Steve discuss the challenging question of AI’s role in talent acquisition. Listen to their thoughts on how AI can enable recruiters and the significant risks of AI-driven evaluations. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!2024-10-2941 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 154: Strategies for the new age of tech hiring with Steve Bartel, Founder & CEO of GemIn this episode, host James Mackey, CEO of SecureVision RPO, and Steve Bartel, Founder & CEO of Gem, uncover the latest trends and strategies reshaping tech recruitment. Steven also shares insights on Gem's acquisition of InterviewPlanner, highlighting its role in building an all-in-one hiring platform.0:00 Roles in high demand in the tech industry8:01 Effective recruitment strategies for hard-to-fill roles18:25 Integrated interview scheduling Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our h...2024-09-2627 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 152: Beyond Automation: Exploring AI's impact on hiring strategies with Babblebots.ai CEO, Roli GuptaJames Mackey, CEO of a leading RPO provider, SecureVision, and Elijah Elkins, CEO of Avoda, a highly rated global recruiting firm, co-host Babblebots.ai CEO, Roli Gupta in our special series on AI for Hiring.They explore how the Babblebots.ai tool efficiently interviews, screens, and assesses candidates, cutting down time-to-hire and simplifying talent acquisition across industries. They also address the complexities of salary negotiations across different regions, offering insights into how large language models manage these nuances. Additionally, they discuss the importance of structured yet adaptable interview frameworks for ensuring unbiased evaluations.1:422024-09-1942 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 151: Innovative AI solutions for modern hiring with hollyhires.ai CEO, Jacob ClaerhoutJames Mackey, CEO of a leading RPO provider, SecureVision, and Elijah Elkins, CEO of Avoda, a highly rated global recruiting firm, co-host hollyhires.ai CEO, Jacob Claerhout in our special series on AI for Hiring.Jacob shares how his company is transforming recruitment with AI. Since its launch, Hollyhires has focused on automating candidate vetting, managing databases, and running personalized campaigns for staffing companies. He explains how AI boosts recruitment efficiency and quality, aiming to create a more balanced, value-driven process for both employers and candidates. 0:00 Jacob's journey and Hollyhires' origin2024-09-1745 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 150: AI solutions for modern hiring with Brainner’s Co-Founders, Fede Grinblat and Guillermo GetteJames Mackey, CEO of a leading RPO provider, SecureVision, and Elijah Elkins, CEO of Avoda, a highly rated global recruiting firm, co-host Brainner’s Co-Founders, Fede Grinblat and Guillermo Gette, in our special series on AI for Hiring.They share their journey in developing an AI-powered resume screening tool designed to boost hiring efficiency. They discuss how Brainner helps recruiters make faster, fairer decisions by extracting key information from resumes and analyzing it based on predefined criteria. With features like dynamic weighting and ATS integration, the tool is tailored for talent acquisition managers and tech companies.2024-09-121h 06The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 149: The evolution of recruitment software with Workable's CEO, Nikos MoraitakisJames Mackey, CEO of a leading RPO provider, SecureVision, and Elijah Elkins, CEO of Avoda, a highly rated global recruiting firm, co-host Workable’s CEO, Nikos Moraitakis, in our special series on AI for Hiring.Nikos outlines the company's evolution from an ATS to a full-scale HR software solution. Discover how AI-driven tools are reshaping hiring processes—from resume screening to interview scheduling—empowering recruiters to work smarter. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.li...2024-09-1047 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 148: AI voice agents and the evolution of recruitment with Kwal’s Co-Founder, David TellJames Mackey, CEO of a leading RPO provider, SecureVision, and Elijah Elkins, CEO of Avoda, a highly rated global recruiting firm, co-host Kwal’s Co-Founder, David Tell, in our special series on AI for Hiring.David shares how Kwal’s generative AI voice agent is evolving recruitment for staffing firms and RPOs by automating initial screenings and interviews. The conversation highlights the challenges of bias in AI-driven evaluations and the need for companies to address these concerns.0:00 Generative AI voice agents for hiring14:08 Regulatory concerns and AI bias detection...2024-09-0539 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 147: AI-Driven Interview Intelligence: Revolutionizing Recruitment with Mark Simpson, CEO of PillarJames Mackey, CEO of a leading RPO provider, SecureVision, and Elijah Elkins, CEO of Avoda, a highly rated global recruiting firm, co-host Pillar’s CEO, Mark Simpson, in our special series on AI for Hiring.Discover how Pillar’s interview intelligence platform enhances efficiency, reduces bias, and integrates seamlessly with tools like Zoom to create a more structured hiring experience. They also explore the potential of AI-driven interview guides, automated scorecards, and the role of advanced analytics in reshaping candidate experiences. Tune in to learn how AI can set new industry standards and what the future holds for...2024-09-0345 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 146: AI in Action: The blueprint for smarter hiring with the CEO of BrightHireJames Mackey, CEO of a leading RPO provider, SecureVision, and Elijah Elkins, CEO of Avoda, a highly rated global recruiting firm, co-host BrightHire’s CEO, Ben Sesser, in our special series on AI for Hiring.In this episode they uncover the ways AI is optimizing how companies recruit talent. Ben shares valuable insights into how BrightHire's platform is transforming interview planning, execution, and assessment, making the process more structured and inclusive. From creating detailed job descriptions to building comprehensive interview plans, this episode reveals how you can significantly improve hiring outcomes. 0:00 BrightHire's core features...2024-08-2940 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 144: Leveraging AI for hiring with Steve Bartel, Founder & CEO of GemIn this episode, host James Mackey, CEO of SecureVision RPO, and Steve Bartel, Founder & CEO of Gem, dive into AI-driven talent acquisition, exploring its potential for recruitment processes. They discuss the intricacies and challenges of incorporating AI in talent acquisition, from leveraging AI to streamline sourcing and candidate evaluation to maintaining personalized touches in tech recruitment. The conversation explores the importance of quality data sources, calibrating AI systems, and mitigating bias in the hiring process. 0:00 Leveraging AI for outbound sourcing in the tech industry11:24 Calibrating AI for recruitment success25:12 Building talent pipe...2024-06-0634 min
Scale by Design - Venture Capital ShowS2 E16: The Future of Technology: Exploring the Top Sectors, Trends, and Financing Market w Mark ShermanIn this podcast episode, host James Mackey and our guest Mark Sherman, Managing Partner at Telstra Ventures, explore the current state of the financing market and discuss some sectors that are seeing great investments. Our guest highlights the significant trends in artificial intelligence, climate tech, and cybersecurity.They highlight the ever-growing importance of AI in various industries, including marketing, and how it is changing the game for many companies. They explore the impact of tools like chat GPT on workforce planning and the potential for the redeployment of headcount to other activities that are less automatable.2023-03-2223 minScale by Design - Venture Capital ShowS2 E15: Expert Panel. The current economic environment. Fundraising & How VC's are working alongside and advising PortCos in 2023 w Doug Landis, Scott Barker & Brandon Metcalf.In this informative episode host, James Mackey sits down with Industry Leaders in the tech space and dives into the current economic environment and its impact on the tech industry, including recent layoffs and the state of tech industry health. Our guests share their insights and experiences with starting and running companies during a downturn, offering perspectives from both the VC side and the Founder, CEO side.They discuss strategies for fundraising in the current environment, the metrics VCs are prioritizing right now, and how to run lean organizations in a market downturn. A...2023-02-2239 minScale by Design - Venture Capital ShowS2 E14: The Journey of Starting A Micro VC Focused on Student Startups w Gaurav Mehta.In this episode, host James Mackey, explores the story behind the founding of Crescent Fund, a micro VC fund focused on student startups in Southern California.We’ll hear from Gaurav Mehta, Managing Partner, and Co-Founder, about their background and the inspiration for the fund, as well as the path to raising capital and doing the first deals. They also discuss the markets and companies that students in the region are interested in starting and joining, and their career aspirations beyond college. Our host James Mackey, SecureVision CEOListen to our full episode li...2023-02-1527 minScale by Design - Venture Capital ShowS2 E13: Maximizing Employee Engagement During Economic Downturns: Strategies for Valuing and Retaining Talent w Raluca MackeyRaluca Mackey, Director of Talent at Vertex Ventures, joins host James Mackey to discuss the topic of employee engagement in light of the current economic downturn. The conversation covers various important aspects of engaging employees, such as how layoffs should be handled, ways to show employees that they are valued, the role of paid time off in driving engagement and performance, and the importance of having a minimum work-life balance policy. The discussion aims to provide insights and practical advice for managers and business leaders on how to maintain employee engagement in challenging times.2023-02-0831 minScale by Design - Venture Capital ShowS2 E12: Scaling lean and efficient organizations from startup to unicorn w Jason RadissonJason Radisson, Founder & CEO at Shift One (ex-Uber, McKinsey) discusses:Running lean orgs in a market downturnLeveraging near and offshore teamsLessons learned from building teams at Uber Our host James Mackey, SecureVision CEOListen to our full episode list here:https://www.scalebydesign.io/Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/scalebydesign/Our YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@securevision1677#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!2023-02-0239 minScale by Design - Venture Capital ShowS2 E11: The current state of the tech industry's labor market. Talent acquisition strategies for 2023 w Asad ZamanAsad Zaman, CEO of Sales Talent Agency, Inc. joins host James Mackey to discuss the state of the labor market, the impact on demand vs. supply of talent, hiring in a tough market, & more. Our host James Mackey, SecureVision CEOListen to our full episode list here:https://www.scalebydesign.io/Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/scalebydesign/Our YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@securevision1677#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for...2023-01-2553 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 55 Panel: Elon's Twitter layoffs. Is it ok for big tech to hire while doing mass layoffs? The current labor market w Andreea Florescu & Julia ArpagAndreea Florescu, Vice President of Operations at SecureVision, and Julia Arpag, Talent Team Lead at SecureVision, join host James Mackey to discuss:Twitter layoffsElon’s Talent StrategyWhether or not it’s ok for big tech to hire while administrating mass layoffsThe state of the economy and labor market Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsTh...2023-01-2441 minScale by Design - Venture Capital ShowS2 E10: The impact of capital market uncertainty on early-stage funding. VC and climate tech w Eren UmanEren Uman, Co-Founder, and Partner at Greenlight Partners join host James Mackey to discuss the impact of capital market uncertainty on early-stage funding, the unique industry of climate tech, the due diligence process for startups & more. Our host James Mackey, SecureVision CEOListen to our full episode list here:https://www.scalebydesign.io/Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/scalebydesign/Our YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@securevision1677#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviews...2023-01-1842 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 54: The current state of the tech industry's labor market. Talent acquisition strategies for 2023 w Asad ZamanAsad Zaman, CEO of Sales Talent Agency, Inc. joins host James Mackey to discuss the state of the labor market, the impact on demand vs. supply of talent, hiring in a tough market, & more. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!2023-01-1756 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 53: Hitting hiring targets in hyper-growth. Scaling talent acquisition like a revenue org w Rahul YodhRahul Yodh, Vice President of Talent Acquisition, shares how New Western hit their hiring plan while doubling the size of the company. How he implemented an optimized revenue approach to talent acquisition. New Western was just recognized by Glassdoor as a 2023 Best Place to Work. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!...2023-01-1148 minScale by Design - Venture Capital ShowS2 E9: Investing in BIPOC, the crypto crash and market trends, products with no differentiating value props w Michael Benezra & Noah EnteIn this episode, Michael Benezra and Noah Ente of Erez Capital join James Mackey, CEO of SecureVision, to discuss investing in the BIPOC community, thoughts on the crypto crash, lack of innovation in many sectors, and a lot more. Our host James Mackey, SecureVision CEOListen to our full episode list here:https://www.scalebydesign.io/Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/scalebydesign/Our YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@securevision1677#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.c...2023-01-1047 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 52: The importance of making psychological safety a priority. And the ROI of psychological safety w Jessa MessinaWe can agree that investing in psychological safety in the workplace is the right thing to do.However, most executives don't know the incredible hidden ROI of investing in psychological safety.27% reduction in turnover50% more productive76% more engagement 74% less stressJessa Messina joined host James Mackey on Talent Acquisition Trends & Strategy Podcast to give our community a masterclass in psychological safety.They deep-dive into what psychological safety means, the ROI, examples of toxic environments, unconscious triggers, strategies, and tactics to create a healthy and productive environment....2023-01-041h 02Scale by Design - Venture Capital ShowS2 E8: How to make the career transition into VC. The vast range of opportunity in ClimateTech w David J. NeffDavid J. Neff, Partner at Ecliptic Capital, shares his experience breaking into the VC industry. He discusses the value add of non-traditional backgrounds in VC. And breaks down the enormous range of opportunities in ClimateTech. Our host James Mackey, SecureVision CEOListen to our full episode list here:https://www.scalebydesign.io/Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/scalebydesign/Our YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@securevision1677#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks...2023-01-0335 minScale by Design - Venture Capital ShowS2 E7: The value propositions of an operator-led fund. Tapping into the power of the LP community w Scott Barker, GTMfund Co-founderScott shares his founding story of GTMfund and the power of having an operator-led fund. He breaks down how every stage of the VC lifecycle is optimized at GTMfund and how this has contributed to almost all of their investments raising subsequent funds. Our host James Mackey, SecureVision CEOListen to our full episode list here:https://www.scalebydesign.io/Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/scalebydesign/Our YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@securevision1677#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!2022-12-2841 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsS2 E3: How to get executive buy-in from the C-suite to implement performance metrics for every VP companywide w James Mackey.Founder, CEO, and talent acquisition advisor James Mackey discusses how to get the executive buy-in needed to change talent strategy and implement performance metrics for VPs companywide. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!2022-12-2707 minScale by Design - Venture Capital ShowS2 E6: Next-gen commerce and how to uncover investment opportunities that most investors miss w Michael NogenMichael Nogen, the Managing Partner of Overton Venture Capital, shares his thoughts on next-gen commerce, his investment philosophy, and how VCs and founders need to approach 2023. Our host James Mackey, SecureVision CEOListen to our full episode list here:https://www.scalebydesign.io/Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/scalebydesign/Our YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@securevision1677#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!2022-12-2241 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 51: The role personalized benefits play in the future of work w Rob WhalenRob Whalen, the Founder & CEO of PTO Exchange, shares how his company is enabling clients to personalize benefits to align with top talents' expectations and the future of work. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!2022-12-2140 minScale by Design - Venture Capital ShowS2 E5: Why pharma startups need to innovate the drug development process. The importance of a patient first approach w Leen KawasLeen Kawas, the Managing General Partner of Propel Bio Partners, shares how her unique background as a pharmacist, entrepreneur, scientist, and investor has influenced her perspective on startups and the drug development lifecycle. Our host James Mackey, SecureVision CEOListen to our full episode list here:https://www.scalebydesign.io/Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/scalebydesign/Our YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@securevision1677#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/r...2022-12-2047 minScale by Design - Venture Capital ShowS2 E4: Synthetic biology’s potential to change the world. How the shortfall of semi-commercial fermentation capacity is stunting development of new products w Jason WebberJason Webber, Principal and Co-Founder at Sustainable Conversion Ventures joins host James Mackey on Scale by Design - Venture Capital Show.Jason Webber explains how many great innovations will die on the vine with the growing shortfall of semi-commercial fermentation capacity. Not necessarily capacity for the multi-billion dollar markets (food/proteins) so much as those getting squeezed out in the sub-billion dollar markets that could be most disruptive. These are typically too small for strategics to care about but ripe for innovation due to stagnation. Our host James Mackey, SecureVision CEOListen to...2022-12-1554 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 50: Running talent acquisition like a revenue org w Brandon MetcalfIn this episode host James Mackey and Brandon Metcalf, CEO & 4x Founder, break down integrating tech stacks, leveraging salesforce functionality, measuring candidate engagement, custom pipeline buckets, stage tracking, and more. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!2022-12-1456 minScale by Design - Venture Capital ShowS2 E3: A new way to think about co-founding and bringing scientific products to market. How BioTech will change the world w Vikram Chaudhery and Paul ConleyVikram Chaudhery and Paul Conley join host James Mackey to discuss their vision as Founding Partners at General Inception. The conversation flows from how General Inception is changing the game by partnering with scientific founders to provide technical and GTM strategy. As well as rolling up their sleeves with founders to work with partners, customers, and VCs.Vikram and Paul then provide their insight on current market conditions and how General Inception and its founders are positioned to thrive. As well as which industries currently show the most promise for investors, the convergence of BioTech wit...2022-12-1344 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 49: Changing the future for people with autism in the workplace w Josh Scofield.Josh Scofield, Talent Acquisition Manager at MBX Systems joins host James Mackey to discuss how to create pipelines for individuals on the spectrum to transition into the workforce, what’s the biggest gap in how to help individuals enter the workforce, how the labor market has changed over the last few years, and more! Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com...2022-12-0929 minScale by Design - Venture Capital ShowS2 E2: The ground transportation ecosystem. Hiring strategy for early-stage companies w Daniel HofferDaniel Hoffer, Managing Director at AutoTech Ventures, joins host James Mackey on the Scale by Design - Venture Capital Show. Daniel dives into the importance of hiring top talent, organizational planning, and different ways to compensate early-stage employees. The negative impact of convincing talent to join a startup by providing an inflated title. Our host James Mackey, SecureVision CEOListen to our full episode list here:https://www.scalebydesign.io/Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/scalebydesign/Our YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@securevision1677#1...2022-12-0842 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 48: Onboarding & retention, career mapping, and trends in healthcare recruitment w Jaylyn SanchezJaylyn Sanchez, Talent Acquisition Lead at Prolucent Health joins host James Mackey to discuss why onboarding is so important and why the transition from candidate stage to employee should be smooth, building quality relationships with the employees, and more!https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaylyn-sanchez-b11537163/ Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviews...2022-12-0636 minScale by Design - Venture Capital ShowS2 E1:The convergence of Consumer Packaged Goods and Biotech. Capital efficiency and unit economics.Elizabeth Edwards is the Founder and Managing Partner of H Venture. Elizabeth focuses on early-stage science-based consumer brands at the convergence of CPG and BioTech. She discusses advice to early-stage founders on how to navigate current market conditions, capital efficiency, unit economics, and supply chain impact on margin. She also provides insight into defining a path to profitable growth through unit economics at scale and revenue milestones. Our host James Mackey, SecureVision CEOListen to our full episode list here:https://www.scalebydesign.io/Follow us:https://www.li...2022-12-0537 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 47: The importance of executive leadership buy-in and what it really means w David MarshallDavid Marshall, Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition at Medalogix joins host James Mackey to discuss about how important it is to get buy-in from the leadership team, the importance of having the right data and documentation in the hiring process, performance metrics, and more!https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmarshall3/ Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products...2022-11-2945 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 46: Recruiting for part-time roles, Glassdoor reviews and leveraging your database w Katie ZotosKatie Zotos, Talent Acquisition Manager at Supporting Strategies, joins host James Mackey to discuss the nuances of recruiting for part-time roles, what’s needed to overcome Glassdoor reviews, the importance of offering a good candidate experience, and more!https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiezotos/ Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks fo...2022-11-2541 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 45: The importance of having a culture of L&D within the company w Elena AgaragimovaElena Agaragimova, Head of Talent Acquisition and Development at Horizon Industries, Limited joins host James Mackey to discuss what L&D looks like for growth-stage organizations, how to motivate people to get excited about learning, how many people are disengaged in a workplace & more!https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/ Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products...2022-11-1839 minScale by Design - Venture Capital ShowEP 16: Capacity planning, conversion rates & when it makes sense to hire externally w Jen SpencerJen Spencer, CEO at SmartBug Media joins host James Mackey on the Scale by Design show to discuss capacity planning, capacity utilization, when it makes sense to scale existing staff versus when it makes sense to hire externally, how you keep great people engaged & more!https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenspencer/ Our host James Mackey, SecureVision CEOListen to our full episode list here:https://www.scalebydesign.io/Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/scalebydesign/Our YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@securevision1677#1...2022-11-1740 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 44: Why SaaS companies and VCs need to consider embedded recruitment with SecureVision's CEO James Mackey Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!2022-11-1513 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 43: Diversity strategies, transparency in hiring, quarterly reviews & more w/ Rocki HowardRocki Howard, Chief People and Equity Officer at The Mom Project, joins host James Mackey to discuss how to implement diversity strategies in a hyper-growth environment for growth-stage companies, the complexity and evolution of a business, why it’s crucial to hire experienced leaders and more!00:22 Who is Rocki Howard? 5:55 How do you implement diversity strategies in a hyper-growth environment for growth-stage companies? 10:33 What does success look like for an organisation.23:30 The importance of doing quarterly reviews. 27:19 The complexity and evolution of a business. 31:26 Why you...2022-11-1042 minScale by Design - Venture Capital ShowEP 15: Being intentional with your ideal customer profile w/ Patrick HudginsPatrick Hudgins, Founder & CEO at Delegate, joins host James Mackey on the Scale by Design show to discuss the nuances of moving up or down from your ICP, why founders & CEOs should consider standing up a function prior to hiring someone to run it, cold email outreach best practices and more!Episode Chapters00:21 Who is Patrick Hudgins?01:45 Companies buy technology but don’t understand what to do with it04:05 Marketing is a huge challenge08:01 Looking at sales and marketing talent in terms of what bucket of revenue they thrive in...2022-10-2846 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 42: Return to office is creating a power struggle between employee and employer w/ Jessica MayoJessica Mayo, Regional Vice President, Talent Acquisition - North America at RGP, joins host James Mackey to discuss the controversies with returning to office, the power struggle between employee and employer, employees are starting to gravitate towards more meaningful work opposed to big-name companies and more!Episode Chapters:00:28 Who is Jessica Mayo?01:58 Return to office stirring controversy07:20 Ultimately employees want choice when it comes to return to office08:36 The power struggle between employee and employer12:02 Tech industry employees are pushing back against return to office18:25...2022-10-2434 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 41: Employee experience is everything w/ Jim Burns, Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Thrive Skilled Pediatric CareJim Burns, Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care, joins host James Mackey to discuss the challenges with hiring top talent when you don't have high salaries to offer, ways to provide a great employee experience to build a talent referral network, the cultural challenges with merging teams after an acquisition, and more!00:20 Who is Jim Burns07:05 Challenges with hiring talent at the lower end of the pay scale12:35 When compensation is generally the same amongst competitors, talent attraction comes down to experience16:15 Staying connected with employees who...2022-10-1248 minScale by Design - Venture Capital ShowEP 14: Dragons vs Unicorns and the Downside of High Valuations w/ Ross Wolfe, Founding Partner & Managing Director of Diab Venture PartnersRoss Wolfe, Founding Partner & Managing Director of Diab Venture Partners, joins host James Mackey on the Scale by Design show to discuss Dragons vs Unicorns, how venture capital firms are deploying staff into the trenches with portfolio companies, different stock classes and incentive strategies, valuations, and a lot more! 00:25 Who is Ross Wolfe?02:15 What is a “dragon”?04:10 VCs are now more on the ground with their portfolio companies04:45 Breakdown of different stock classes and incentive strategies10:58 Fair-market value considerations16:55 Trends in the venture capital and fundr...2022-10-1138 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 40: Tools and technology to help achieve your DE&I goals w/ Eric TagarelEric Tagarel, Manager of Talent Acquisition and Programs for MCG Health (former AWS, Microsoft, Oracle), joins host James Mackey to discuss the importance of recruiting coordinators, tools and technology to help with your DE&I goals, working at a stable company vs high-growth company and more!Episode Chapters00:20 Who is Eric Tagarel?01:45 Working at a stable company vs high-growth company06:35 Experiences working in talent acquisition w/ Oracle07:51 The emotional ups and downs of being a recruiter09:02 Experiences working in talent acquisition w/ Amazon09:52 How to...2022-10-0441 minScale by Design - Venture Capital ShowEP 13: Ushering in the next evolution of personalized customer engagement w/Lio Slama, CEO at AskNeoLio Slama, CEO at AskNeo, joins host James Mackey to discuss how sales and marketing teams have lost the human touch, breaking down internal silos to usher in the next evolution of personalized customer engagement, fundraising tips, startup accelerator tips and more!Episode Chapters00:25 Who is Lio Slama? Former architect, painter (Instagram @arynewyork), and serial entrepreneur.01:45 How the pandemic impacted AskNeo03:15 How the pandemic impacted SecureVision04:45 Have sales and marketing teams lost the human touch?06:57 Paradigm shift towards collaboration and 1 on 1 communication09:58 How AskNeo is...2022-09-3042 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 39: Breaking down talent acquisition ops w/ Jared Long, Director of Talent Acquisition Operations at DuolingoJared Long, Director of Talent Acquisition Operations at Duolingo, joins host James Mackey to discuss what the talent acquisition and recruiting operations landscape looks like, applicant tracking systems, how to use events to create inbound demand, and more!Episode Chapters00:25 Who is Jared Long04:05 What does the recruiting operations landscape look like05:45 How to engage with passive talent07:15 Applicant Tracking Systems are missing the CRM component10:32 Breaking down the ATS landscape15:25 Recruiting ops focuses on technology adoption17:35 Training recruiters using short-form video on h...2022-09-2944 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 38: The future of getting paid and how it will impact talent acquisition w/ Brian BrinkleyBrian Brinkley, CEO at QRails, joins host James Mackey to discuss earned wage access, how earned wage access is impacting talent acquisition, the future of getting paid and a lot more!Episode Chapters00:28 Who is Brian Brinkley?00:56 What is earned-wage access?04:10 Bringing earned-wage access to non-gig employees11:10 Integrating with the PEO community12:45 Scaling from series a to series b15:01 How can HR teams implement earned-wage access16:40 How earned-wage access can help talent attraction and retention21:35 Does earned-wage access impact financial operations?2022-09-2635 minScale by Design - Venture Capital ShowEP 12: Scaling ERGs that generate business outcomes w/Anisha Nandi, CEO at Verbate.ioAnisha Nandi, CEO at Verbate.io, joins host James Mackey to discuss how to create ERGs that generate business outcomes, scaling ERGs, ERG best practices and more!Episode Chapters00:19 Who is Anisha Nandi and what is Verbate?02:10 The scope and size of ERGs are expanding02:45 How does Verbate help ERGs?06:15 What type of companies are using ERGs08:51 How do you scale ERGs?10:34 Putting an operational framework around ERGs12:05 Examples of ERG business outcomes15:15 When does a company typically implement an ERG?2022-09-2337 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 37: Removing interview bias and reducing attrition w/ Ashleigh Anderson - VP, Head of Global Talent Acquisition at Credit KarmaAshleigh Anderson, VP, Head of Global Talent Acquisition at Credit Karma, joins host James Mackey to discuss how structured interviews can get rid of bias, improving stakeholder engagement with talent acquisition, best practices for reducing attrition and more!Episode Chapters:00:25 Who is Ashleigh Anderson?01:25 What is Credit Karma?01:59 Where are Credit Karma employees located?02:36 Structured interviews can get rid of bias05:11 The evolution of structured interviews to apply to every open role07:55 How to improve stakeholder engagement with talent acquisition10:02 How prioritization can...2022-09-2244 minScale by Design - Venture Capital ShowEP 11: Defining the new category of revenue observability w/Neetha RatakondaNeetha Ratakonda, founder/CEO of BigLittle.ai, joins host James Mackey to discuss revenue observability, the necessary psychology a founder/CEO needs to succeed, why founder/CEOs need to be constantly changing their role as the company changes and more!Episode Chapters:00:25 Who is Neetha Ratakonda?01:20 Transitioning from engineering to CEO03:10 What is revenue observability?06:05 What companies need revenue observability? 07:47 How do you make your product sticky?11:03 The importance of being clear with what you want to be what you don’t want to be2022-09-2041 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 36: Recruiting in the insurance industry w/ Brent DavisBrent Davis, Vice President of Sales Talent Acquisition at Leavitt Group, joins host James Mackey to discuss how to hire and retain top sales talent, when to dig deeper during the interview process, onboarding, and a lot more!Episode Chapters00:23 Who is Brent Davis?02:19 Overview of Leavitt Group; insurance company with 2,600+ employees04:47 What makes a good sales professional?07:45 Hiring for experience vs aptitude11:54 Optimizing the interview process for sales hiring15:35 You have to dig deeper during the interview process and ask follow up questions2022-09-0839 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 35: Modernizing the recruitment industry w/ James Hornick, Partner and CRO at HirewellJames Hornick, Partner and CRO at Hirewell, joins host James Mackey to discuss how most recruitment firms are not adopting modern tactics when it comes to marketing, talent attraction and retention, branding, talent evaluation, and more!Episode Chapters:00:21 Who is James Hornick?02:42 Most recruiting agencies are not adopting modern marketing channels08:03 The importance of branding11:45 Diversification can help make you recession proof13:49 Client retention strategies15:15 Specialist recruiter vs generalist recruiter19:05 Modernizing talent attraction and retention in the recruitment industry23:05 Getting the...2022-09-0842 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 34: Dealing with job candidates that are inconsistent and out of touch w/John ShreveJohn Shreve, Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition at Airspace, joins host James Mackey to discuss the challenges with candidates being inconsistent, the importance of presenting data from your ATS, how talent acquisition needs to evolve when going from 50 to 500 employees, and much more!Episode Chapters:00:15 Who is John Shreve?02:43 Challenges with candidates being inconsistent with what they want throughout the recruitment process06:49 Junior-level talent can have misplaced confidence when it comes to the interview process10:38 How a talent acquisition department evolves from 50 total company employees to over 500 total company...2022-09-0637 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 33: The rising costs of talent acquisition w/ Sarah PeckSarah Peck, Head of Talent Acquisition at AEVEX, joins host James Mackey to discuss best practices to navigate market contractions, salary transparency, the challenges with salary negotiations, talent acquisition costs, and much more!Episode Chapters:00:15 Who is Sarah Peck?01:25 What can talent acquisition leaders do to insulate themselves from recessions?04:23 LinkedIn content doesn’t have to go viral to be impactful for your brand06:15 The value of working for a company that understands what you do7:21 Not every company sees talent acquisition as an equal partner at th...2022-08-2943 minScale by Design - Venture Capital ShowEP 10: How Party.Space is shaping the metaverse for remote teams & online communities w/Yurii FilipchukYurii Filipchuk, Founder & CEO of Party.Space (an online virtual party platform), joins host James Mackey on the Scale by Design show to discuss what the market looks like right now for the Metaverse, who is going to use the Metaverse?, lessons learned from fundraising , and more!00:15 Who is Yurii Filipchuk01:22 Yuri’s background02:34 How to host a party in the Metaverse04:40 Winning business without a complete product07:05 Metaverse payment model08:45 What does the market look like right now for the Metaverse11:22 Lessons le...2022-08-2349 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 32: The merger of talent acquisition and people operations w/ Ian AmbrosioIan Ambrosio, Global Talent & People Ops Manager at Sendle, joins host James Mackey to discuss the benefits of bringing talent acquisition and people operations closer together, employee tenure is no longer an issue, breaking down the new era of interviewing and more!Episode Chapters00:19 Who is Ian Ambrosio?1:50 Starting a talent acquisition career on the agency side and then moving into corporate05:09 Key take-aways from transitioning into a people ops role7:11 The power of combining talent acquisition and people operations10:04 Short tenure is no longer an issue2022-08-2236 minScale by Design - Venture Capital ShowEP 9: Becoming a sales leader w/ Scott LeeseScott Leese, 6x Sales Leader, 3x Founder, 3x Author, Sales Consultant, Strategic Advisor, Angel Investor, and Evangelist, joins host James Mackey on the Scale by Design show to discuss common scaling mistakes, the massive impact advisors can have, and more!Episode Chapters00:20 Who is Scott Leese?1:58 Common scaling mistakes7:25 When should the founder/CEO hand over sales?12:51 The importance of having an advisor14:06 Paying the cost of advisors is worth the investment16:45 Challenges with allocating cash raised from investors18:32 Hiring advisors vs hiring high-level c...2022-08-1647 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 31: Converting a thought that challenges the status quo into a scalable business w/ Troy LeMaile-StovallTroy LeMaile-Stovall, CEO of TEDCO, joins host James Mackey to discuss the venture capital scene in Maryland, the talent acquisition landscape from the investor perspective, making orbits collide and more!00:19 Who is Troy LeMaile-Stovall02:38 Talent landscape from the investor perspective03:52 Remote work has hurt spontaneous innovation07:58 How should growth-stage companies attract talent11:01 Almost everyone says that people are the most important asset, but few actually make the investment13:02 Advice from titans of venture capital14:10 The DNA of an entrepreneur16:15 The importance of the...2022-08-1539 minScale by Design - Venture Capital ShowEP 8: Combating employee attrition with exceptional employee experiences in a virtual world w/ Sasanka AtapattuSasanka Atapattu, Founder & CEO at LaunchSource, joins host James Mackey on the Scale by Design show to discuss how to prepare for the layoffs that might continue throughout the rest of 2022, there is nothing more important than talent acquisition, the great attrition and more!Episode Chapters00:13 Who is Sasanka Atapattu and what is LaunchSource?02:03 What is happening in the marketplace right now as it pertains to talent acquisition04:40 The layoffs might continue throughout the rest of 2022; how to prepare?10:40 Talent acquisition is the single most important thing in an...2022-08-0946 minScale by Design - Venture Capital ShowEP 7: From Wall Street to a start up w/ Ben MillerBen Miller, Founder & CEO of ChroniFI, joins host James Mackey on the Scale by Design show to discuss how our society doesn’t educate us on personal finance, experience in a startup accelerator, and more!Episode Chapters00:17 Who is Ben Miller?00:50 What is Chronifi?02:25 Where is Chronifi in the development cycle?04:53 Our society doesn’t educate us on personal finance06:05 Moving from Goldman Sachs to starting a product company12:25 Experience in a startup accelerator17:15 Overcoming fears when starting a company20:07 Everybody’s wing...2022-08-0440 min
The Career Evangelist#135 I How To Use LinkedIn Content Strategy To Grow Your CareerEXPERT GUEST: JAMES MACKEY
James Mackey is the CEO of SecureVision. Since 2015, SecureVision has partnered with over 140 VC-backed tech companies, ranging from growth-stage to enterprise clients to recruit talent in every department. James is passionate about building talent acquisition solutions that align with real business outcomes and ending a seemingly endless cycle of frustration that most leaders experience with hiring.
James has led SecureVision to be the number 1 rated RPO staffing and recruiting agency on G2! SecureVision embeds experienced recruiters directly into an existing talent acquisition team (RPO) to turbocharge results and achieve hiring goals...2022-08-0334 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 30: Make your talent acquisition process unforgettable by understanding how marketing, talent acquisition, and core human needs converge w/ Meqa SmithMeqa Smith, Founder of The Unforgettable Agency, joins host James Mackey for an unforgettable, philosophical, and at times heady discussion about talent attraction, talent engagement, talent retention, creating a company with a clear mission and value proposition, and a lot more!Episode Chapters00:19 Who is Meqa Smith?04:01 The similarities between marketing and talent acquisition05:45 How can companies optimize talent attraction07:45 The human operating system09:55 What every human needs11:12 Understanding what you’re actually offering employees14:24 How do you package up and promote jobs us...2022-07-2850 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 29: Building incredible recruiter-candidate relationships w/ tactics that are hiding in plain sight w/ Khurram MuhammadKhurram Muhammad, Senior Manager of Recruitment at Maisonette, joins host James Mackey to discuss hiring trends in the eCommerce industry, attracting diverse talent, tactical steps on how to get your personal brand out there, and much more!Episode Chapters:00:19 Who is Khurram Muhammad?01:30 Overview of Maisonette02:30 Hiring trends in the eCommerce industry03:55 Impacts of supply chain issues on eCommerce04:35 Competitiveness of hiring and retaining eCommerce talent05:40 How can an eCommerce company stand out to attract candidates6:45 Publishing a DE&I report to attract...2022-07-2837 minScale by Design - Venture Capital ShowEP 6: Breaking down the re-emergence of interactive video w/ Brett LindenbergBrett Lindenberg, Founder & CEO at Mindstamp (interactive video platform), joins host James Mackey on the Scale by Design show to discuss the benefits and applications of interactive video, being a bootstrapped company, breaking down the customer feedback loop process and more!Episode Chapters00:14 Who is Brett Lindenberg?00:35 What is interactive video?01:25 What are the applications of interactive video?03:02 HubSpot’s take on interactive video04:10 Who is using interactive video?05:10 How does interactive video convert?06:35 Who are the players in the interactive video space?...2022-07-2840 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 28: Upgrading your talent acquisition team from a tactical filler of jobs to a true talent acquisition partner w/ Nancy Gray-StarkebaumNancy Gray-Starkebaum, VP of Client Value Realization (formerly the VP of Global Talent Acquisition) at Phenom, joins host James Mackey to discuss how to run a talent acquisition team when the world is seemingly falling apart, how to work with hiring managers to create a talent acquisition process, the importance of data and process, and much more!Episode Chapters00:18 Who is Nancy Gray-Starkebaum02:25 How do you run a talent acquisition team in a choppy market?05:05 Best practices for process documentation07:45 How documentation and data can change yourself from a...2022-07-2748 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 27: Breaking down the importance of data to optimize the talent acquisition function w/ Nayeem ChowdhuryNayeem Chowdhury, Director of Global Talent Acquisition at Air Protein, joins host James Mackey to discuss how data plays an important role in talent acquisition, implementing a data culture, using automation to maximize talent acquisition workflows, and more!Episode Chapters00:15 Who is Nayeem Chowdhury01:30 High level, how does data play an important role in talent acquisition04:35 What are the most important data points in talent acquisition07:45 Offer acceptance rate vs. time to fill11:40 Implementing a data culture14:40: Overview of talent acquisition dashboards18:30 Overview...2022-07-2751 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 26: How to hire top tech talent during uncertain market conditions w/ Anit AroraAnit Arora, Talent Acquisition Lead (Engineering) at LiveRamp, joins host James Mackey to discuss hiring engineering talent over the last 3 months, what the best leadership teams do in uncertain market conditions, effective strategies and tactics to achieve DE&I goals, and more!00:19 Who is Anit Arora?02:35 Overview of the tech / engineering recruitment landscape since 202006:50 Availability of tech / engineering talent over the last 3 months11:40 Top talent always has the most options in any market conditions14:50 What are the best leadership teams doing in uncertain market conditions18:05 Effective strategies a...2022-07-2734 minScale by Design - Venture Capital ShowEP 5: Lessons learned from a serial entrepreneur w/ Jon ConeliasJon Conelias, CEO at Elevent, joins host James Mackey to discuss demand and acquisition strategies, lessons learned from successful exits, the power of simplifying the message, and more!Episode Chapters00:19 Who is Jon Conelias?02:30 Biggest lessons learned from 3 successful exits07:14 CEOs need to be adaptable 08:25 Demand and acquisition strategies17:45 Organic Linkedin content strategy21:35 The power of simplifying the message25:02 How to scale out an executive team32:01 Wrap up Our host James Mackey, SecureVision CEOListen to our f...2022-07-2533 min