CEO of multiple companies shares her best business and hiring advice - Valerie Freeman | E010

Valerie Freeman is the CEO at BravoTECH and Freeman+Leonard. Both organizations have been leaders in offering recruiting, staffing, payrolling and outsourcing and consulting services. She is also the Founder of Anserteam, LLC, Vice Chairman of the Board at Prime Women Media and Former CEO of Imprimis Group, Inc.Her contributions as Board Member for Girl Scouts, Alliance of Technology and Women, North Dallas Chamber of Commerce and many more associations, have all demonstrated her commitment to paying it forward to communities. In 2021, Valerie was inducted into the JA Business Hall of Fame and also received the Women Paying It Forward Award from Women Leading Technology. In 2020, Valerie received the Orbie Leadership Award from the Dallas CIO Association and was inducted into the Tech Titans Hall of Fame, along with a variety of awards and recognitions.Connect with Valerie Freeman on LinkedIn at  https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeriemfreeman/Want to build your authority and brand as a tech leader? Subscribe to our newsletter for weekly updates, a free branding guide and 1-hour training for tech professionals: https://techlegacies.ck.page/newsletterConnect with Fanny Dunagan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannydunagan/Episode 10 timestamps:00:00 Intro01:06 Guest Introduction Valerie Freeman01:20 What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?02:38 What is new in the recruitment landscape?04:07 What are the top 3 things employers are looking for?06:22 Gen Z entering the workforce07:43 How do you get from Mid-Level to the C Suite09:49 What are the skills needed to move into the C Suite?10:48 What is your advice for women entering technology?14:15 Are you ever afraid?16:34 What is the toughest challenge you have ever faced in your carrer?19:40 Teacher to CEO23:14 What would your 21 year old Valerie say to you now?25:41 Critical lessons you have learned running your companies.27:39 Giving Back33:56 What kind of legacy you want to leave behind?37:26 Tech CXO Excellence Program39:03 Outro