S1E3: Making the Entrepreneurial Leap

Raul Mendoza has been in talent acquisition for 20 years, starting on the agency side and then moving to in-house corporate recruiting roles.- During the COVID-19 pandemic, Raul began exploring the idea of starting his own company, Rapido Talent, which he launched full-time in late 2023.- Raul has been advising others in his network who are considering making the entrepreneurial leap, and is sharing insights based on his own experience.- Key advice includes: 1) Leveraging social media to build thought leadership and brand.2) Legitimizing the business through branding, operations, and legal setup.3) Building a strong community and network for support.Follow Raul Mendoza on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/raulbmendoza/