Great Work

Staffing has always been part of Alex Atwood’s DNA. His grandfather, parents, and extended family all built staffing businesses, and Alex grew up in the industry. Instead of following the traditional path, he launched the Hospitality Training Institute, bringing in-person training to an industry defined by seasonal, shift-based work. That foundation became the springboard for GravyWork, his tech-e...

What happens when you bring an Uber-style labor marketplace to the dental industry? On this episode of Great Work , host Kirti Shenoy sits down with Ian Prendergast, co-founder of Toothio, to talk about how a chance golf course conversation led to building one of the fastest-growing staffing platforms in dentistry. Ian shares why hygienist burnout is costing practices tens of thousands in hidden r...

In this episode of Great Work , Kirti Shenoy sits down with Shane Brown, CEO of nurseIO — a healthcare staffing marketplace bridging the gap between facilities in need and clinicians seeking flexibility. Drawing on nearly 30 years in medical technology, Shane shares how his team is rethinking the traditional staffing model with AI-driven onboarding in under 24 hours, transparent market-based pay r...

In this episode, Gino Rooney shares his journey from co-founding BlueCrew, a trailblazing W-2 staffing platform, to launching Classet, an AI-powered recruiting assistant built for skilled trades and high-volume roles. Gino opens up about what it takes to build tech-first staffing infrastructure, why BlueCrew went all-in on W-2 employment early on, and how that decision helped land enterprise clien...