The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition Conversations

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EP 203: How Competitive Sailing and Global Perspective Shape Creative Hiring

Growing up in a small NYC apartment taught him resilience early, but traveling through Brazil and South Africa reshaped how he sees people and the world. From competing in sailing across countries to living nomadically, those experiences shaped a distinctive perspective on risk, ...  Show more

EP 202: The Difference Between Filling Roles and Building Teams

A bad environment can make someone shut down fast. The right one can change everything. Kenzie Hoelscher, Leading Recruiting at AssemblyAI, saw that shift early and it still shapes how she thinks about people and performance today. We dive into what truly makes a great recruiter ...  Show more

EP 201: How Culture Quietly Shapes Every Career Decision

What if the way people think about jobs, risk, and “security” has less to do with personality and more to do with the country that raised them? In this episode, Alison Eastaway, VP of People and Culture at Push Security, connects how Australia, France, and the US shape the way pe ...  Show more

EP 200: What Most TA Leaders Get Wrong About Influence

Gabrielle Mellon grew up in a big, competitive family that shaped her instinct to act, adapt, and figure things out fast. She carried that mindset into bold career moves and high-stakes roles, eventually leading Talent Acquisition and HR Operations at Axon through a period of rap ...  Show more

EP 199: Leading with Speed, Structure, and Self‑Awareness

Rebecca Palmer lived in multiple places growing up, an experience that taught her to adapt fast and focus on finishing what she starts. Those instincts now shape her work as co-founder and head of financial guidance at Fruitful, where she helps people turn good intentions into au ...  Show more