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Richard Ni built the people function at Scale AI, one of the most critical AI infrastructure companies in the world. Before that, he was the first recruiting hire at Cruise Automation—joining at 10 people and scaling to 700+ before GM acquired them. In this episode, Richard breaks down what makes hiring at AI companies fundamentally different, why most recruiters fail at technical hiring, and the...

Jenna Craig is President of National Media at iHeartMedia, leading national product sales and partnerships. But what got her here started way before the title. In this episode, she shares the move that made hiring managers chase her , why the women in her life never feared asking for money (and how that shaped everything), and what most people get wrong when they're trying to stand out. In thi...

Amy Goldfinger spent 12 years placing CHROs at top companies, 6 years leading talent at Walmart, and now runs people strategy at Slice. She's seen what makes teams thrive, and what makes top talent walk out the door. In this episode: The real reason your best people leave (hint: it's not the money) Why most HR leader hires fail—and the red flags nobody talks about Retention strategies that...

In this episode, Michelle Volberg , Founder and CEO of Twill, sits down with Kenzie Hoelscher , Lead Recruiter at AssemblyAI, whose unconventional path into talent is anything but typical. She works for an AI company and uses AI in everything she does. Listen to hear: What it’s really like to be a solo recruiter scaling a company, and the lessons she learned helping double headcount Her candid tak...

This week Kyle Hagge – Chief of Staff at Morning Brew Inc. joins Call HR to talk career.  He breaks down: How to influence without authority Why 5-year career plans don’t work Should employees build personal brands—or not His philosophy on building a career: collecting dots and when to connect them Follow Kyle & Check out Morning Brew’s Career Page: LinkedIn: Kyle Hagge Morning Brew Inc. Caree...

Ronni Paradiso Johnson is the Head of Talent Operations & Strategy at Asana — and she's already working with AI teammates.  We talked about: → The hiring mistakes founders keep making (and how to stop) → Why the future of TA is leverage, not headcount → How to actually work with AI teammates (and who gets in trouble if they make a mistake?) Follow Ronni & Check out Asana’s Career Page: Lin...

Michelle Volberg , Founder and CEO of Twill, sits down with Phil Reese , Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Klaviyo — the guy who built Chewy's tech employer brand from nothing and survived hiring for Meta's most scrutinized teams. He's not holding back. Listen to hear: How to spot real TA leadership talent Known everywhere vs. known by the right people — why it matters What goes sid...

Michelle Volberg, Founder and CEO of Twill, brings on Lea Stern , a senior HR leader and partner to the Head of AI at Stripe — now valued at over $100B. This week, she asks everything you wish you could: the culture, AI transformation, and what HR leaders never say out loud. Listen to hear: Why iconic consumer brands built the HR leader Stripe needed How to stand out when everyone looks the same o...

Host Michelle Volberg , Founder and CEO of Twill , brings on Tracy St. Dic, Global Head of Talent at Zapier — where the old hiring playbook is dead and AI fluency isn't a nice-to-have anymore. Listen to hear: Tracy's team uses AI to interview candidates at Zapier — and why it works Standing out in a competitive job market (yes, even against AI) Nailing the dreaded "biggest weakness&qu...

Host Michelle Volberg welcomes Tom Osmond, Managing Director of Human Capital at Apollo, who has shaped people strategy at some of the most high-profile firms in finance and beyond — including Goldman Sachs, BlackRock, WeWork, and PWC. In this episode, they dig into what it takes to lead HR through chaos, why even Navy Seals need rest, and how AI is finally coming for the 100-hour work week. Liste...

Host Michelle Volberg welcomes Peter Naylor , the first-ever Chief Client Officer at Nielsen, who has built and scaled ad-sales teams at some of the biggest names in media. Peter launched Netflix's ad-supported tier as their first head of sales, grew Hulu's ad business to $1.5 billion, ran ad sales at Snap, and led digital Ad sales at NBCUniversal. In this episode, they dig into what it ta...

In today's episode, host Michelle Volberg welcomes career coach and social media personality Grace McCarrick , who has built a massive following by sharing the real truth about how to succeed at work. Known as Gen Z's unofficial (but favorite) work mentor, Grace has coached teams at companies like Amazon, Spotify, Uber, and DoorDash. In this episode, they dig into what actually drives care...