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Talent Insights
You don't know what you don't know. But you do know that building a successful team for your organization and excelling in your own career don't happen by accident. They happen by gaining actionable insights from those who have done it before. Luckily, you have the Talent Insights podcast, hosted by Hirewell Partner and Careerwell Cofounder, James Hornick. We'll help you learn the ins and outs of the talent game so both you and your organization will win.
Episodes
Talent InsightsBalancing Ambition, Family and Employee Retention With Michelle Yu - Beyond The Offer Ep 22
Today we met with Michelle Yu, the co-founder and CEO of Josie. We talked about her journey from management consulting to starting her own business, the ups…
Talent InsightsAI, Adaptability, and The Future of Recruiting with Brittany Keller - Beyond The Offer Ep 21
What happens when both sides of the hiring process suddenly have AI? Recruiters can source faster, research faster, and create content faster. Candidates can…
Talent InsightsHow PE Firms Can Standardize Portfolio Company Hiring Without Slowing Growth - Stacked Tech Hiring Insights [Ep 4]
In this episode of Stacked, Mark sits down with Phil Muldoon to talk about how Hirewell is helping private equity firms and their portfolio companies build…
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What Employers Miss About New Parents Returning to Work - Balancing Act ep 11
This week, Sarah Sheridan talks with Lewis Krell from Happiest Baby, the company behind SNOO, to talk about sleep deprivation, employee benefits, paternity…
Talent InsightsFrom Skilled Trades To Corporate Roles: Solving The Full Industrial Hiring Puzzle
Industrial hiring is a different animal. In this episode, Charlie Safro, Jeff Smith, and Shannon DiBenedetto dig into what companies get wrong when hiring for…
Talent InsightsThe AI Roles Every Tech Team Is Trying to Figure Out - Stacked Tech Hiring Insights [Ep 3]
AI is changing tech hiring, but the job titles are still catching up. AI engineer. AI agent engineer. Machine learning engineer. Data scientist. Forward…
Talent InsightsThe CFO's Hiring Playbook with Pat Sullivan - Beyond The Offer Ep 20
Most hiring conversations focus on filling open roles. This episode focuses on what happens after the hire is made. Bill Gates and Rosanna Snediker sit down…
Talent InsightsThe Problem with "Better" Recruiting Tech - Stacked Tech Hiring Insights [Ep 2]
Hiring demand is back. But the playbook changed. Companies still need talent. They just don't want to overhire, lay people off, and do it all over again. So…
Talent InsightsFrom Reqs to Revenue with Penny Vamvakaris- Beyond The Offer Ep 19
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Talent InsightsFrom AI Hype to Hiring Reality - Stacked Tech Hiring Insights [Ep 1]
AI isn't just changing how companies build. It's changing who gets hired. We're seeing a spike in fake candidates, AI-polished résumés, and hiring teams buried…
Talent InsightsIntroducing CS Recruiting - The Hirewell Update Ep 35
In this episode of The Hirewell Update, Ryan Ross is joined by Charlie Saffro, founder and CEO of CS Recruiting, to announce and unpack a major move, CS…
Talent InsightsHow CHOOZ Founder Ashley McCray Ford Designs a Life of Joy - Balancing Act ep 10
In this episode of The Balancing Act, Ashley McCray-Ford gets real about: The identity shift that hit hard after maternity leave Why grieving her "old self"…
Talent InsightsParenthood, Pressure, and Permission to be Real Rosanna's IVF Story - The Balancing Act
She froze her eggs at 31. She met her husband three months later. She didn't tiptoe around IVF—she owned it, even at work. In this episode of The Balancing…
Talent InsightsEnsuring Talent Success in 2026 - The Hirewell Update
In this episode of The Hirewell Update, Ryan Ross welcomes Jeff Smith to talk through why now, not January, is the critical window for 2026 hiring plans. They…
Talent InsightsMom on Trial: The Case for Quitting Corporate Life - The Balancing Act
Sarah Sheridan sat down with Amanda Hausmann, a former attorney who hit her limit juggling work and motherhood — and turned her burnout into a business that…
Talent InsightsUpscale Your Team Without Slowing Down - Beyond the Offer
Bill and Rosanna sat down with Evan Shy, CEO of HTD Talent, to unpack why tech hiring is still a mess and what actually works when it comes to building…
Talent InsightsBeyond the Guest: Getting To Know Your Hosts - Beyond the Offer
No guest this week — just Bill and Rosanna going deep on 15+ years in recruiting. From the early days of talent search to the trends shaping 2025, they share…
Talent InsightsGame On: Thriving in Private Equity While Raising Strong Daughters - The Balancing Act
Six years off. One massive comeback. Zero regrets. In this episode of The Balancing Act, Sarah Sheridan sits down with Susan Scutt, private equity operator…
Talent InsightsFrom Recruiter to Founder: How Andrew Zuckerman Built a Business HR Actually Needs - Beyond the Offer
We sat down with Andrew Zuckerman to talk about what small and scaling businesses get wrong about HR and how to fix it. From 48-hour compliance assessments to…
Talent InsightsThe Final Rant- The 10 Minute Talent Rant
Whelp, that's a wrap. After 20 years, James is leaving the recruiting industry behind. And Hirewell. And the 10 Minute Talent Rant. But not before taking a few…
Talent InsightsThe Power of the Lead Parent: Mike's Take on Shared Load - The Balancing Act
This week, Sarah Sheridan chats with Mike Sharifi, a private equity exec and dad of two, about what it really takes to show up fully — at home and at work…
Talent InsightsCreating 35,000 Hires in 8 Weeks: Lessons in Agility and Innovation, Beyond The Offer
In this episode of Beyond the Offer, we talk with Eric Buntin, TA leader at Amazon, Randstad, and Bath & Body Works, about what it takes to build scalable…
Talent InsightsThe Summer Slowdown- The Hirewell Update
This summer, the job market is shifting gears! In "The Summer Slowdown" episode of The Hirewell Update, join Ryan and Emily as they dive into the typical…
Talent InsightsTraditional Job Postings Are Dead- The 10 Minute Talent Rant
Weird aspect of the AI era: more and more candidates are first learning about companies after they applied. You read that right. When the bots apply for you…
Talent InsightsHR, Hustle & Home Life: Michelle Keefe's Balancing Act - The Balancing Act
In this episode of The Balancing Act, host Sarah Sheridan sits down with Michelle Keefe, VP of HR at Bowes Professional, to talk about her inspiring journey…
Talent InsightsBuilding HR for Scale: Insights With Pam Perry - Beyond the Offer
Evolving HR in Private Equity Pam Perry is on the mic to share 40+ years of HR insights. From corporate to PE to launching her own HR consulting firm. In this…
Talent InsightsWhy Hiring Challenges Never Go Away- The Ten Minute Talent Rant
Here's what we're seeing right now: Pickiness over location. Lengthy salary negotiations. And a feeling that candidates need to sell themselves more. This all…
Talent InsightsAI Hiring Takes Get Stale, Fast- The 10 Minute Talent Rant
Stop me if you heard this one: "People won't be replaced by AI. They'll be replaced by people who use AI." That's a big talk track that's gone around. Also…
Talent InsightsRaising Daughters & Raising Capital: The Chaos and Clarity of CEO Life - The Balancing Act
In this episode of The Balancing Act, host Sarah Sheridan interviews Kate Dohaney, the global CEO of Orb Group and mom to two. Kate shares her unique path from…
Talent InsightsOperational Prowess Meets People-First Leadership - Beyond the Offer
In a new episode of Beyond the Offer, Amy Onori joins Rosanna Snediker and Bill Gates to share her journey from media planner to SVP of Talent Acquisition at…
Talent InsightsThe Crumbling Entry-Level Job Market- The 10 Minute Talent Rant
The entry-level job market is bad! Crowd: "How bad is it?" It's so bad that journalism majors are having an easier time finding work than computer science…
Talent InsightsQ2 Check-In: A Slower Start, Promising Momentum - The Hirewell Update
In this quarterly update, Emily and Ryan hosted Hirewell CEO, Matt Massuci, where they dove into company-wide and practice-specific hiring trends from the…
Talent InsightsWhen Life Isn't Balanced: Thriving in the Rhythm of Parenthood & Profession - The Balancing Act
In this episode of 'The Balancing Act,' host Sarah Sheridan interviews Suzanne Jakstavish, an HR executive with over five years of experience and a mother to a…
Talent InsightsCandidate Experience Has Never Been Worse - The 10 Minute Talent Rant
Candidate Experience sucks right now. That's it. That's the show. If you think back to 2021, when the job market was on fire, it was top of mind for everyone…
Talent InsightsThe Business of People: Malvika Jethmalani on Strategic HR in 2025 - Beyond the Offer
🎧 Rethinking HR: Strategy, Growth & the Post-Corporate Shift We sat down with Malvika Jethmalani—3x CHRO turned founder of Atvis Group—to talk about what great…
Talent InsightsHow AI Will Make Or Break Recruiting - The 10 Minute Talent Rant
It's been nearly 2.5 years since ChatGPT was released. Since then, our LinkedIn feeds have been littered with panic-porn telling us if we don't use LLMs that…
Talent InsightsThe Job Market Is… Confusing? - The Hirewell Update
The 2025 job market has everyone scratching their heads. One minute, we're seeing strong job numbers. The next? Layoffs. Some companies are scaling fast…
Talent InsightsWhat Everyone Gets Wrong About Executive Search - The 10 Minute Talent Rant
Rolodex. But that's exactly what legacy firms want you to think. They sell prestige. They sell access. They sell fear. And some companies buy it—because no one…
Talent InsightsFrom Corporate to CEO: Margot Nash's Journey to MindMetrix - The Balancing Act
In this episode of The Balancing Act, host Sarah Sheridan chats with Margot Nash, co-founder and CEO of MindMetrix. Margot opens up about her unconventional…
Talent InsightsCreative Recruitment: Strategies for Engaging Emerging Talent with Katie Stapor- Beyond The Offer
In this episode of Beyond the Offer, hosts Rosanna Snediker and Bill Gates welcome Katie Stapor, VP and Director of Talent at FCB Chicago. Katie shares her…
Talent InsightsWhat Are You Actually Buying From Your Recruiter? - The 10 Minute Talent Rant
You're not buying a list of names. Or a database. Or a stack of resumes. At least, you shouldn't be. But somewhere along the way, a lot of buyers got sold the…
Talent InsightsTalk Policy, Not Politics - The 10 Minute Talent Rant
Repeat after me: do not talk politics at work. Or on LinkedIn. Or in job interviews. Or on first dates. Or at Thanksgiving dinner. Unfortunately for those of…
Talent InsightsAllison Whalen on Revolutionizing Parental Leave Policy - The Balancing Act
Parental leave isn't just about time off—it's about setting employees and businesses up for long-term success. In this episode, Allison Whalen, CEO &…
Talent InsightsQ1 Pulse Check: Trends Shaping GTM & Corporate Functions - The Hirewell Update
At the halfway point of Q1 2025, we're seeing major shifts in Go-To-Market (GTM) and Corporate Functions hiring. In this episode, Ryan and Emily break down the…
Talent InsightsTransformative Leadership with Dr. Cheryl Camacho - Beyond the Offer
Welcome to Episode 10 of Beyond the Offer with Bill Gates and Rosanna Snedeker! This episode features Dr. Cheryl Camacho, Chief Learning and Program Officer at…
Talent InsightsThe Price of Staying Home - The 10 Minute Talent Rant
We said we were done talking about remote work… but here we are. A couple years ago, remote was all anyone could talk about. We're pro remote, but even we got…
Talent InsightsFrom 2024 to 2025: Unpacking Hiring Trends with Hirewell - The Hirewell Update
Join Ryan Brown and Emily Goor as they discuss key hiring trends and market insights from 2024. Special guest Matt Masucci, CEO of Hirewell, provides an…
Talent InsightsWork Is Called Work For A Reason - The 10 Minute Talent Rant
It's been a wild few years. One minute, companies can't hire fast enough. The next, mass layoffs. Can't find anyone to hire and mass layoffs. We've gone from…
Talent Insights2025's Top Careers What's Hot in Hiring Right Now - The Hirewell Update
Welcome to another episode of The HireWell Update! Hosts Ryan Brown and Emily Goor dive into the fastest-growing roles across industries—from AI engineers and…
Talent InsightsBeyond Talent: Transforming HR and Recruiting with Newcastle Investors - Beyond the Offer
Welcome to Episode 9 of Beyond the Offer, hosted by Rosanna Snedeker and Bill Gates. This episode features Mark Tumiel (SVP of HR) and JC Rivera (Head of…
Talent InsightsWhy Aren't Recruiting Firms Innovating In The Industrial Sector? - The 10 Minute Talent Rant
Manufacturing. So hot right now. Last year we kicked off 21 new RPO and volume solutions engagements. Eight of them came within the Industrial space. What we…
Talent InsightsCompensation is a Trainwreck - The 10 Minute Talent Rant
Compensation discussions are always the same: Workers want more. Companies want to pay less. And somewhere in the middle the two shall meet. But this year is a…
Talent InsightsTotal Rewards and Talent Strategies with Steph Brogan - Beyond the Offer
In this episode, hosts Bill Gates and Rosanna Snediker invite Steph Brogan, the founder of Pivotal HR Partners. Steph shares insights from her extensive…
Talent Insights2024 Year-in-Review & What's Ahead for 2025 - The Hirewell Update
As 2024 wraps up, Ryan and Emily highlight key trends: Digital Transformation: AI, automation, and data reshaped recruitment, freeing up time for…
Talent InsightsFinding Candidates is the Easy Part - The 10 Minute Talent Rant
I don't know about you, but I'm feeling pretty good about 2025. Hirewell closed out the year on a hot streak. Best 4 month stretch in 2 years. 21 new solutions…
Talent InsightsEnhancing Workplace Culture Over the Holidays - The Hirewell Update
In this episode of The Hirewell Update, hosts Ryan Brown and Emily Goor discuss strategies for increasing employee engagement and connection during the holiday…
Talent InsightsThe RecruitTech Hellscape Is Here - The 10 Minute Talent Rant
Be careful what you wish for. We've long said recruitment technology is comically behind the times. (Feel free to go way back and watch episode 6, "Why Does HR…
Talent InsightsHR Strategies in M&A with Daina Gjemre - Beyond the Offer
In this episode of Beyond The Offer, hosts Bill Gates and Rosanna Snediker speak with Daina Gjemre, Head of HR at Renovo Solutions, about her journey from…
Talent InsightsThe Best (And Worst) Of The 10 Minute Talent Rant
When we started this little podcast, we thought "What can we possibly complain about? We're gonna run out of material after a dozen episodes." But recruiting…
Talent InsightsInside Talent Strategy: Lisa Watson's HR Revolution - Beyond the Offer
Join hosts Bill Gates and Rosanna Snediker in Episode 5 of Beyond The Offer, where they speak with Lisa Watson, Director of Talent Acquisition at ASC…