ORE-ATORY: Elevating Mining Minds

👤 Curtis Johnson , President & CEO, Director Scout Discoveries Corp. 🎙️Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting  Curtis Johnson explains why he built Scout around one hard truth: discoveries come from getting the geology right and drilling more holes than everyone else. It is a conversation about grit, speed, culture, and what it really takes to build an exploration company from nothing. Lindsey si...

👤 Daniel Rau , Founder of KUNIN Technologies 🎙️Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting  Daniel Rau didn't plan on mining; he backed into it by asking hard economic questions. That instinct led him from lithium to building Kunin, a startup trying to help mines recover more metal from what they already process. Daniel explains how a chemical engineering path through hydrogen, oil, gas, and lithium t...

👤 Ravi Rajani, Speaker & Author of Relationship currency 🎙️Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting  Charisma is not what you think, it is how you make others feel. In this episode, author and coach Ravi Rajani shares habits that turn communication into trust and action. Lindsey sits down with Ravi Rajani, author of Relationship Currency, to unpack five communication habits that help mining leaders...

👤MRC Recruiting Team 🎙️Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting  Hiring in mining is getting more selective, but not necessarily faster. This team conversation gets into the real friction: companies need talent, candidates have options, and both sides are still figuring out what "fit" really means. The MRC team talks through what they're seeing in today's mining hiring market, where demand is growi...

👤 Sam Siebenaler,   CEO of Precision Mineral Accounting 🎙️Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting  Host Lindsey Schultz welcomes Sam Siebenaler, founder of Precision Mineral Accounting, to unpack the hidden world where ore becomes dollars. Sam traces his path from the Signal Corps to Newmont, then to PMA, explaining how bridging mine production data, metallurgical balance, and finance uncovers err...

👤Aaron Love, Host, Producer, and Founder, Ones Ready Podcast 🎙️Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting  Former Air Force Pararescueman (PJ) and Ones Ready co-host Aaron reveals how special operations principles translate directly to mining: clear purpose over pay, attributes over resumes, and checklists over complacency. He unpacks high-value traits—communication, grit, trainability—and how vetera...

👤 Hossein Yousefi, Ph. D. Student in Hydrology and Water Resources at the University of Arizona 🎙️Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting  From water scarcity in Iran to leading a flagship symposium in Arizona, Hossein Yousefi shows how purpose, leadership, and science can shape real-world impact. This episode spotlights Academia in Action, where research meets industry and policy. PhD candidate H...

👤 Jack Kellner , Senior Director of regeneration & Co-Founder of CanaryWaves 🎙️Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting  From memes to mine sites, Jack Kellner shows how humor, human voice, and smart tech can transform safety, tailings, and talent in mining. This episode spotlights solutions that start small, scale smart, and put people first.   Episode summary: Lindsey talks with Jack Kellner of C...

👤 T revor Hall, CEO of Clear Commodity Network 🎙️ Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting  Lindsey sits down with Mining Stock Daily host and Clear Commodity founder Trevor Hall to trace his path from journalist to one of mining media's most trusted voices. Trevor unpacks the 5 a.m. grind behind his market briefings, how to balance paid coverage with journalistic integrity, and why relationships,...

👤 Michelle Hohn, President and founder of Akashic Communications Corp., 🎙️ Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting  Lindsey welcomes sustainability and social performance strategist Michelle to unpack GEMS, a global storytelling initiative capturing the human side of mining. Drawing on decades in IR, ESG, and counseling, Michelle shows how expressive writing workshops help women find their voice,...

👤 MRC Recruiting Team 🎙️ Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting  In this quarterly MRC team debrief, Lindsey, Heather, Samantha, and Risa unpack what they're actually seeing in mining: a faster, tighter talent market, candidates juggling multiple offers, and why "mutual selection" beats pressure tactics. They share practical fixes—pre-plan interviews, decide faster, communicate transparently, and...

👤 S teve Virtue , Executive Consultant Mining, Politics, & Stakeholder Strategy    🎙️ Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting  We unpack the year's $50B M&A wave, China's refining chokehold, permitting gridlock, and the talent crunch—and how disciplined growth, government offtakes, and smarter stakeholder trust-building can unlock projects. Steve shares playbook moves on risk sensing, supply-chain...

👤 Samantha Larson, Talent Acquisition Director, MRC Recruiting   🎙️ Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting  Lindsey Schultz and MRC's Samantha Larson unpack "Mothers, Millennials, and Misfits: The Future of Mining Isn't Who You Think." They dig into the looming talent cliff, why veterans, career-changers, women, and Gen Z are essential, and how better storytelling about mining's real-world impact...

👤 Elizabeth Freeman, G eologist and Founder of Nuna LLC. 🎙️ Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting   Host Lindsey Schultz welcomes Nuna founder and geologist Elizabeth Freeman to explore how AI-driven storytelling, authenticity, and community-first communications can transform mining's public perception and talent pipeline. Elizabeth shares her "for us, by us" approach —bringing a geologist's rig...

👤 Dr. Jesse R. Reimink, Professor of Geosciences 🎙️ Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting From podcasting to pegmatites, Dr. Jesse Reimink reveals how geoscience is reinventing itself—fast. If you care about critical minerals, talent pipelines, or science that sparks action, this one's for you. Professor and Planet Geo co-host Dr. Jesse Reimink joins Lindsey to unpack the science communicator's...

👤 Gabriela Castro-Smith, President of Trade in Motion 🎙️ Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting        Host Lindsey Schultz and guest Gabriela Castro‑Smith (Trade in Motion) unpack North America's mining talent gap: retirements, shrinking engineering and trades pipelines, and the perception problem. They dig into real-world barriers—remote sites, dual-income households, childcare, commute/rosters...

👤 Trevor Mayoh, Transformative leader in MALE-DOMINANT INDUSTRIES 🎙️ Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting Mining's toughest work doesn't just happen on site—it happens in how we lead. Trevor Mayoh shows how starting with men's mental health can unlock safer, higher-performing, more inclusive teams.   Host Lindsey Schultz sits down with culture-change leader Trevor Mayoh (Equity Leaders, Next Ge...

👤 Dr. Haydon Mort, Founder of Geologize 🎙️ Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting In this live Spokane episode, Lindsay and Dr. Hayden Mort dismantle hiring myths, arguing mining suffers more from narrow school targeting and poor "soft" skills than a lack of talent. Hayden shares practical, brain-based communication tactics—labeling concerns, co-creating solutions, and injecting emotion—to win so...

👤 Holly Burton, Executive Coach & Founder of WimD  🎙️ Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting Why are women really leaving mining—and what can we do about it? In this episode of Ore-atory: Elevating Mining Minds , Lindsey Schultz sits down with Holly Burton, a former mining engineer turned executive coach and founder of Women in Male-Dominated Industries (WimD) . Holly shares her journey from fall...

👤 Lindsey Schultz, CEO: Steering the vision of MRC Recruiting. 🎙️ Carly Leonida, Founder of The Intelligent Miner   In this episode of Ore-atory: Elevating Mining Minds , Lindsey Schultz sits down with renowned mining writer and editor Carly Leonida, founder of The Intelligent Miner . With over 15 years of experience in mining media, Carly shares why true industry transformation begins with effec...

👤 Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting 🎙️ Leah Murphy ,   Founder and President of Career Gems In this episode of Ore-atory , Lindsey Schultz is joined by Leah Murphy, certified coach, author, and host of Career Gems for the Journey . Leah shares her unconventional path from manufacturing engineer to purpose-driven leadership coach, highlighting how calculated risks, strong sponsorship, and tra...

👤 Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting 🎙️ Charli K. Matthews , CEO of Empowering Brands and Empowering Women 🎧 About This Session: In this episode, Lindsey Schultz sits down with Charli K. Matthews, founder of Empowering Brands and Empowering Women, to explore how authentic leadership and community are reshaping the face of heavy industry. From twirling batons at conferences to sparking confid...

👤 Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting 🎙️ Steve Virtue, Executive Consultant Mining, Politics, & Stakeholder Strategy 🎧 About This Session: In this episode of Ore-atory , host Lindsey Schultz sits down with executive consultant Steve Virtue to explore how geopolitical change, ESG expectations, and public trust are transforming the mining industry . With elections reshaping power structures glo...

👤 Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting 🎙️ Tobi Dayo-Olupona, Lead Director AfriMine 🎧 About This Session: In this compelling episode of Ore-atory: Elevating Mining Minds , host Lindsey Schultz welcomes Tobi, founder of AfriMine, to discuss how his nonprofit is reshaping mining's future through education, storytelling, and connection. Rooted in three pillars— Tribe Building , Mind Shifting , an...

Meet the Host & Guest: 👤 Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting 🎙️ Stephen Dummit, Founder of Tradewinds Leadership   🎧 About This Session: In this final episode with Stephen, we unpack another leadership stigma: "I am right." While certainty might feel like strength, it often becomes a barrier—blocking communication, alienating team members, and compromising psychological safety. This conversat...