00:00 Introduction and Evoking Smiles 01:27 Background and Unreasonable Hospitality 12:05 Making it Cool to Care: Passion and Infectious Energy 29:31 The Importance of the Fan Meal: Preparing for Success 30:26 Building Relationships and Creating Community in the Workplace 31:18 Effective Communication and the Value of Daily Huddles 32:08 The…
Full audio: https://the-pozcast.simplecast.com/episodes/will-guidara-the-pursuit-of-unreasonable-hospitality Will Guidara is the founder of Thank You, a hospitality company that develops world-class destinations and helps leaders across industries transform their approach to customer service. He is also the former co-owner of Eleven Madison Park. Under his leadership, the restaurant received numerous accolades, including four stars…
LISTEN UP: https://www.thepozcast.com/337 Smashing the "connect" button all day is NOT "networking." Nor do you need to give equal value to all sides of a new relationship. I get it. It's not that easy, and honestly, it took me years to master. But it's the core of my success. So…
My guest on E337 of #thePOZcast is Kirsta Tan. Krista has 15+ years of experience in people operations, talent acquisition, and business strategy. She served as President of Premier Talent Partners, leading a top talent team of 65, which was honored as a "Best Place to Work" by INC and…
00:00 Introduction and Background 03:01 Passion and Job Alignment 07:15 Airport Design and Travel Experience 19:10 Airport and Airline Branding 20:26 The Role of Hospitality 21:25 Unexpected Adventures 22:07 Understanding the customer journey 23:38 Creating memorable experiences for airline passengers 26:16 The role of creativity in advertising 30:42 Challenges of…
Do you want my hot take on WFH v. RTO v. Hybrid? Ultimately, it comes down to Trusting the employee you hired to get the job done regardless of where they are. That said, I am also a fan of hybrid work (with certain caveats.) Based on my experience, I…
2:34 - Upbringing in North West 3:44 - Hockey was a part of growing up 4:42 - Getting into NHL 6:05 - Chris' First Game 7:44 - First goal memory 9:33 - Business side of Hockey 10:57 - Chris's Coach 12:13 - Lesson from leadership perspective 13:09 - Inspiration from…
LISTEN UP: https://www.thepozcast.com/335 AI overload is causing us to ignore the facts. Many of us are becoming so immune to recognizing AI content that we are taking everything we see, hear, and read as gospel. When, in fact, much of it is created by machines utilizing external inputs that may…
00:00 Introduction and Background 02:17 The Impact of Remote Work 03:05 The Evolution of Marketing 05:16 First Mentor and Lessons Learned 06:17 Early Career and Creative Aspirations 09:10 Immigrant Background and Family 11:02 Breaking Through Roadblocks and Glass Ceilings 12:15 Leadership Lessons and Aha Moments 13:46 Navigating Layoffs and Fair…
"What is your dream?" Have you ever been asked (or asked) this during an interview? A great leader like Angelic Vendette would ask this to find out how they could help them achieve that or where their additional skills and passions could ADD value to the team outside of the…
1:30 - 2022 Show 2:44 - Things that could go wrong 4:57 - Eminem's viral video 5:54 - Todd's Career Journey 7:04 - Todd's establishment 9:19 - Consumer Psychology / The Aha Moment 10:20 - In-house role 11:31 - Power of Internships 14:10 - Flexibility and non-working environment 15:09 -…
58 Men took their own lives during the time I recorded my podcast with Anton Nootenboom. We lose one man per minute globally to suicide. Let' that awful statistic sink in. Even if we could prevent ONE of those, any and all efforts are worth it. Men's mental health is…
#thePOZcast LIVE: People Leaders Roundtable is back! WHEN: Tuesday 5/21 @ 12p EST/ 9a PST I am excited to welcome these three incredible experts to the show, where we will dig into the latest trends and topics across Talent Access, Hiring, HR, and more! Anna Morgan: @ Careerbff & Host…
Yep, AI is going to take your job. If you do nothing about it. I promise you that every industry will either be or is currently being innovated using AI or some form of ML. The question is, what are you doing to be relevant? Are you learning what AI…
LISTEN UP: https://www.thepozcast.com/336 How far do you think you could walk barefoot on the road? How long would you last? A couple of hundred feet? Maybe a mile if you pushed yourself and fought through the pain of everything you stepped on? Now imagine walking barefoot from Kathmandu to Mount…
LISTEN UP: https://www.thepozcast.com/336 Anton Nootenboom, also known as the Barefoot Dutchman, shares his journey from the Dutch army to walking barefoot across the United States to raise awareness for mental health. He discusses his military background and 3 tours of Afganistan in the Dutch Army, the challenges of mental health…
00:00 Introduction to Anton Newtonboom 01:11 Anton's Military Background 04:26 Anton's Role in the Military 06:17 Mental Health in the Military 08:10 Coming Down from the Adrenaline 09:47 Realizing Something Wasn't Right 11:40 Negative Self-Talk and Identity 15:24 The Sign on the Hilltop 18:00 Seeking Help and Mental Health Tools…
t took almost a year to break 250 downloads per episode of #thePOZcast. I could have quit and succumbed to pod fade. But I didn't because I love doing it. My audience did, too, and they continued to support me. I kept honing my craft, listening to feedback, and improving…
00:00 Introduction and Background 02:57 Early Entrepreneurial Spirit 05:58 Lessons from Working in the Service Industry 09:53 Choosing Business School over Acting 12:06 First Job at Deloitte and Learning Business Skills 15:51 First Experience Managing People 21:56 Assessing Character and Soft Skills in Interviews 25:04 Balancing Social Media and Ethics…
Audio: www.thePOZcast.com Angelic Vendette, CEO and founder of Ave Advisory and former Global Head of Marketing at Alo Yoga, shares her journey and insights into marketing and innovation. She discusses her early entrepreneurial spirit and the lessons she learned from working in the service industry. Angelic also talks about her…
What if I never got fired by Gary Vee? What if I stayed in ad account management and was just mediocre at it, maybe changing jobs every few years? Nine years later, where would I be now at 45? A SVP? Probably not, because I was never destined for that.…
LISTEN UP: https://www.thepozcast.com/318 "You need to let that $hit go so you can fly." It's in that moment of realization when you recognize your true powers. For me, it was when I was fired by Gary Vee and he said the most impactful words ever spoken to me: "Stop focusing…
LISTEN UP: https://www.thepozcast.com/318 There is no worse desperate feeling than when you are out of a job, especially for a long time. It's brutal. You do your best to put on your "game face" for your family and friends, but deep down inside, you are in a lot of pain.…
00:00 Introduction and Background 01:26 Growing Up as Vietnamese Refugees 03:29 The Power of Community 06:44 Transitioning from Teaching to Marketing 11:26 Starting Community of Seven 13:43 Building a Business and Overcoming Challenges 20:06 Overcoming Self-Doubt and Self-Limiting Beliefs 20:53 Overcoming Insecurity and Self-Doubt 22:05 The Power of Mindset 23:17…