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Talent Insights
by James Hornick, Hirewell
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
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AI, 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 optimize resumes, prepare interview answers, and apply to more jobs than ever. So where does that leave the actual human part of…
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How 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 more flexible, scalable hiring models. They dig into why traditional one-off searches are not enough for PE-backed growth, how recruiting as…
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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 leave, and why the newborn stage is not just a home issue. It is a workplace issue too. Because when parents come back exhausted, that shows…
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From 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 frontline, skilled trades, manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain roles. They cover why internal teams get overwhelmed, why job…
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The 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 deployed engineer. Some of these roles are new. Some are old roles with new tools. And some get used interchangeably even when they should not.…
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The 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 with Pat Sullivan, CFO of A-Rent Test Equipment , to talk about hiring inside growth-stage companies and why so many scaling problems…
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The 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 what are they doing instead? In this episode of Stacked, we break down: The real reason RPO demand is gaining serious momentum again When to...
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From Reqs to Revenue with Penny Vamvakaris- Beyond The Offer Ep 19
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From 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 in noise. At the same time, demand for embedded RPO support is climbing fast. In this episode, Matt Massucci and Mark Slocum talk about:...
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Introducing 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 Recruiting is now part of Hirewell. They dive into how CS Recruiting began, what's made the firm a standout in supply chain and logistics...
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How 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" helped her thrive as a mom and a leader What it was like to pause Harvard Business School to care for her dying father and why she'd do it...
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Parenthood, 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 Act, Rosanna gets real about: What egg freezing and IVF actually look like (physically and emotionally) Why she kept her appointments visible...
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Ensuring 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 break down what proactive talent strategy actually looks like, why waiting until Q1 is a losing move, and how the smartest companies are...
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Mom 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 helps other moms do less. They talk about the meltdown that changed everything, the app she built to connect overwhelmed parents with...
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Upscale 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 capability inside modern teams. They get into: Why "entry-level" now requires 3 years of experience What guided development actually looks like...
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Beyond 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 what's changed, what hasn't, and what every hiring leader needs to know right now. In this episode: How the market really moves The rise of...
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Game 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, single mom, and comeback queen. She walked away from work to raise her daughters. Then walked back in and built a bigger, bolder career. We...
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From 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 rebuilding onboarding in a pinch, Andrew explains how fractional HR can solve real problems fast. If you're a founder, ops leader, or...
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The 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 parting shots at the recurring issues in the recruiting space that never seem to go away. Jeff Smith and James Hornick stick a fork in...
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The 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. From daily calendars to dishes, lead parenting to late-night laptop sessions, Mike shares how his family finds balance in a fast-paced world....
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Creating 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, strategic, and people-first recruiting teams. From structured hiring to AI, employer branding, and internal mobility, Eric shares hard-earned...
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The 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 recruitment trends seen during the warmer months. Discover why hiring might feel a bit more relaxed due to vacationing decision-makers, and how...
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Traditional 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, job postings aren't the final stop on your job seeking journey, they're your first. So if your company is hiring, the talent attraction...
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HR, 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 from administrative roles to HR leadership. Michelle shares how she built her career by embracing challenges—including launching an office...
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Building 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 episode, she dives into: Building HR teams and structures for scale Guiding founders through growth and transition Navigating culture in...
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Why 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 sounds exactly like what we saw 2 years ago. And 6 years ago. And (ugh) 10 years ago. And it's not like these, or any other hiring issues,...
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AI 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, wrong. People are definitely getting replaced by AI. And that's the current state of AI in hiring. No one can predict the future. Gurus end…
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Raising 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 performing artist to executive leader, detailing her transition through the music industry, advertising, and major roles at The Wall…
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Operational 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 Publicis Media. They cover: Taking smart career risks Building trust through recruiting strategy Creating efficient, scalable recruiting…
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The 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 grads. (That part isn't a joke. 6.1% unemployment vs. 4.4%.) Despite a strong overall job market, recent grads are getting squeezed....
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Q2 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 start of 2025. While January and February lagged behind expectations—down 10% year-over-year—March brought a 25% surge, signaling renewed...
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When 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 15-year-old son with autism. Suzanne shares her unique career journey, the impact of her parents' professions, and how her experiences…
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Candidate 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. Not just LinkedIn think pieces, but companies poured lots of time and effort into white-glove interview interview processes. Now that the...
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The 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 HR really looks like in 2025. From performance management and manager effectiveness to people-first AI transformations, Malvika shares...
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How 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 make us sound like robots, we'll be left behind. Whelp. They were half right. Wrong use, but perhaps the correct end result. We are–slowly...
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The 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, others are stuck in hiring freezes. It's a mixed bag—and it's creating uncertainty across the board. In this episode, Ryan & Emily break it all...
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What 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 wants to screw up a high-profile hire. Here's the truth: access is the easy part. Executives respond more than anyone. The real…
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From 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 career path—from selling makeup at Estée Lauder to leading product teams at tech startups, and ultimately launching her own company in the...
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Creative 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 journey at FCB, where she started in 2011 and earned seven promotions. She reflects on her unexpected path into HR, the power of…
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What 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 idea that "access" is still the value. It's not. Ever since LinkedIn, Zoominfo, and countless contact info clones came around, everyone…
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Talk 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 us in the business world, 2025 ruined it. There's just no way around the fact that tariffs are the issue driving the business climate right...
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Allison 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 & Co-Founder of Parentaly, joins host Sarah Sheridan to break down the real impact of parental leave on careers and organizations. They discuss why…
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Q1 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 top trends shaping the year and how they compare to Q1 2024. GTM Hiring: Marketing roles—especially content and design—are surging, while...
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Transformative 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 I.C.STARS, a nonprofit creating economic opportunities through tech. Dr. Camacho shares her career journey, from Teach for America to...
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The 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 sick of it. Why revisit now? Because the dynamics have changed. Remote work comes with real trade-offs (e.g. lower salaries), which some...
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From 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 in-depth analysis of sector performances, the impact of technology and efficiency in recruiting, and executive search and RPO trends. They also...
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Work 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 water cooler life to fully remote to back in the office…maybe? The real challenge? Resetting expectations. Let's be honest—people aren't...
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2025'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 sustainability specialists to travel advisors and physical therapists. Tune in as they break down the evolving job market, emerging career...
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Beyond 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 Acquisition) from Newcastle Investors, a Chicago-based real estate firm. They discuss their career journeys, Newcastle's recruitment and...
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Why 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 enjoyed the most: it's where we have the least amount of competition from other recruiting firms. We're not complaining. But why is that?...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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.
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