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26 Cuts. 1 Ring. 0 Excuses. Ryan Lavarnway on the “Why Not” Mindset | The Z Pod
Most people quit after the first “no.” Ryan Lavarnway heard it 26 times. Cut. Released. Designated for assignment. Shuffled through 124 pro transactions. And…
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From Cheesecakes to 250 Temps: Bill Raine on Playing Bigger in Staffing
He couldn’t swim a lap. Then he finished an Ironman. That same leap-of-faith energy is how Bill Raine built a staffing firm, sold it, and baked his way into…
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Refuse to Play Small: Mo O’Brien on Knowing Your Worth, Beating Cancer, and 26 Points of Light
What happens when you win the top sales award and are told to give it back to prove you’re a “team player”?For Maureen “Mo” O’Brien, it was the moment…
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Building a Life After the NFL with Desmond Clark
He played 12 seasons in the NFL. He built a company from scratch. But the win he's proudest of had nothing to do with football.Host Z sits down with former NFL…
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Wha'ts the Best that Could Happen? with Cordelia Calderon
She offered to help. They asked her to keynote. And for a moment, she almost said no.Host Z sits down with Cordelia Calderon, a Chicago-based staffing leader…
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Why Not You with Victoria Hill
What happens when two Chicago Bears fans meet at Thrive 2023 at Staffing World? A friendship, and now, one of the most honest conversations we've had on the Z…
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Don't Play Small: Janelle Bieler on Imposter Syndrome, Bold Decisions, and the PIE Framework
We don't play small here — and neither does this episode. Janelle Bieler, President of Akkodis US (Adecco Group), joins Host Z for a conversation that goes way…
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Owning the Seat, Betting on Apprenticeships, and Unlearning Burnout with Michelle Sims
On this episode of The Z Pod, Host Z sits down with Michelle Sims, CEO of YUPRO Placement, to talk about what it actually means to lead, not just hold the…
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Leading to Lift Others with Andrea Brenholz
Andrea Brenholz took over ATR International months before COVID hit, and there was no "settling in" period, no honeymoon phase, just crisis leadership from day…
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You are Capable of More with Chris Sund
On this episode of The Z Pod, Host Z sits down with Chris Sund, president of UnitMed and GQR Health Care and COO of Nebula, for a conversation that starts with…
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Owning Your Own Un-Edited Story with Kendra Cato
On this episode of The Z Pod, Ziba Alizadeh sits down with longtime friend Kendra Cato, director of strategic partnerships at Advance Partners, founding member…
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Leadership Starts Identity with Rodrigo Alcaine
On this episode of The Z Pod, Ziba Alizadeh sits down with Rodrigo, CEO of East Ridge Workforce Solutions, to talk about a truth most leaders avoid: you have…
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The Shark on Leaving to Grow: Reinvention, Kindness, and Embracing AI in Staffing
He was told to leave staffing. Instead, he took his billing from $4,000 a week to $40,000, and he did it without ever losing his humanity.Meet The Shark. On…