BreakOut Podcast

Summary: In this episode of The Breakout Podcast, Jake and Gareth discuss trends and changes in the job market, primarily focusing on the aftermath of recent layoffs and the subsequent adjustment of job seekers and companies. They delve into the return-to-office debates, AI's role in recruitment, and the shifting dynamics between employees and employers. With a sector-specific approach, the episod...

Summary: In this episode of The Breakout Podcast, Jake and Gareth discuss the evolution of their podcast and introduce a new methodology called 'Best Fit First.' This process focuses on a proactive approach to talent acquisition, emphasizing the importance of defining clear job criteria and targeting perfect-fit candidates from the start, rather than relying on inbound applications. They e...

In this episode of the Breakout Podcast, Gareth converses with Sam Hart, founder of AI startup Hathr. Sam discusses his diverse career path from being a pilot in the U.S. Air Force to his work in government consulting, dealing with multimillion-dollar acquisition programs, and finally founding Hathr to provide privacy-focused AI solutions. The conversation delves into the challenges and virtues of...

Summary: In this episode of the Breakout Podcast, the hosts discuss the dynamic tech hiring market with Dan Jackson, OutScout's Director of Client Engagement and Investor Partnerships. The conversation covers the challenges of recruiting in a fluctuating market, key hiring trends for 2023, and predictions for the rest of the year. They delve into the performance and expectations for product ma...

SUMMARY In this episode of the Breakout Podcast, Ernie Hu, who holds a hybrid role of CRO and COO at CAST, shares his extensive experience in the software industry spanning three decades, including 20 years at IBM.  Hu discusses CAST's journey to become the go-to name in software intelligence, referring to it as the MRI for software. He elaborates on the challenges and strategies of transition...

In this episode, Gareth Webb sits down with Taylor Robinson - President of Searchworks LLC, an executive search company. Tune in for insights on ways you can increase your efficiency in attracting top talent, AI’s place in recruitment, and creating a white glove post-hire onboarding experience. TIME STAMPS 02:00 Taylor’s background at Searchworks 04:00 Market conditions in 2023 and its impact on s...

In this episode, Gareth Webb sits down with Dan Wang - VP, Finance & Operations at Iterative Health. Tune in for insights on challenges faced when scaling rapidly, talent acquisition strategies, and advice for aspiring leaders. 1:53 Dan’s background and growth at Iterative Health 5:13 The 3 key benefits you get from business school and how that can impact your career 7:53 Business school downs...

Exploring Today's Startup Landscape: Fundraising, Labor Markets, and Strategic Advice from Monica Driscoll @ SVB In this episode, Gareth Webb sits down with Monica Driscoll to discuss the current startup fundraising landscape, labor market, and advice for founders looking to raise.  Listen to the Breakout Podcast: Apple | Spotify Let us know what else you’d like to hear & see covered: cont...

In this episode of Breakout's mini-series, "Scout This," Gareth and Jake dive into a company's open position for an engineering manager. They discuss the importance of understanding the current problems and future goals of the business, as well as effectively communicating these to potential candidates. The hosts also touch on the market's improvement and the need to build teams confidently. Tune...

In this episode of Breakout, Gareth Webb and Jake Gorgol discuss the importance of considering years in the current company when evaluating potential candidates. He shares his approach of looking at candidates who have been with their company for two or more years, narrowing down the pool to 144 individuals. Gareth then dives into a specific job opening for a senior product manager position at Men...

In this episode of Breakout Podcast on their 2nd Mini Series of Scout this. Jake Gorgol and Gareth Webb discuss the challenges of hiring designers and shared strategies for attracting top talent. Gareth emphasizes the importance of not limiting candidates based on specific experience but considering a range of skills and backgrounds. This episode also highlights the value of consistency in hiring...

Welcome to Scout this - The first of our mini-series where we break down open positions and build out rough searches for growing early-stage companies that are currently hiring.  In this episode, they discuss the challenges of sourcing and hiring for early-stage companies. They explore the difficulties companies face without a dedicated sourcing team and the importance of understanding the hiring...

In this episode, Gareth Webb sits down with Jenn Gardner to talk everything about building successful teams - creating effective position definition & evaluation, promoting DEI in hiring, enhancing interviewing & assessment practices, and driving salary transparency and compensation alignment. CHAPTERS [01:20] Jenn’s background at CharterUp and prior experience [03:15] CharterUp’s unique v...

In this episode, Gareth Webb sits down with Gordon Smith to talk about how to successfully navigate remote and hybrid work preferences, creating in-office time employees will value, and advice for early stage founders and team leaders in the remote work era.  CHAPTERS [01:11] Gordon’s background responsibilities @ Hubble [02:40] Why Gordon joined - future of work [06:25] Companies working with Hub...

In this episode, Gareth Webb sits down with Jamie Pagan on The Sales Syndicate Podcast to break down five strategies you can use to help craft your career and your resume as you look for your next opportunity. TIMESTAMPS [04:24] Current market conditions (the negatives) [06:30] Current market conditions (the positives) [07:50] Companies overindulged [10:00] Why companies avoid hiring laid-off cand...

Join Gareth as he sits down with Adii Pienaar, a successful 3x founder who is currently building Cogsy, a cutting-edge e-commerce inventory and demand planning tool. Adii opens up about his incredible journey, sharing valuable insights and experiences in various aspects of entrepreneurship, including hiring and screening for top talent, building a remote team, and cultivating a strong and healthy...

In this episode, Stefanie Sher, Director of Talent Acquisition at Replicated, shares her insights on how to lead with credibility in a technical recruiting space, advice for hiring managers to avoid "bad practices," and how to influence them with data and cost-benefit analysis. She also discusses the current market landscape and the challenges of finding the ideal profile for hiring, especially in...

Joining us today is Jonas Boli, Chief Product Officer @ Phil - a Series D startup streamlining access to medications.  In today’s episode, we dive into Jonas’ background at Zillow, his journey to CPO, what traits he looks for when hiring product managers and advice for aspiring CPOs.  [01:03] Jonas's Background [02:20] About Phil [08:45] Jonas’s longevity with Zillow [12:55] Experience and benefit...

In this episode, Gareth Webb answers hiring questions including how to get started with a small team, compensation ranges, and being transparent on your company's unique value proposition.

Tune into this recording (pt 2) from the very first BreakOut Live event hosted in Austin, TX this past May. Hear from talent acquisition leaders from LinkedIn, Dialpad, and Axon, what priorities they are focused on, and what they do to set themselves apart and compete for top talent.

Tune in to get an update on the latest data on key economic indicators, high-growth tech hiring trends, how this compares to news headlines, and where companies are currently prioritizing their hiring resources.

In this episode, we've got Christoph Hohenberger co-founder of Retorio, a startup building video AI to help bring objectivity to hiring and coaching across organizations.

Tune into this recording (pt1) from the very first BreakOut live event hosted in Austin, TX this past May. This was recorded right as the hiring market began to halt, causing venture-funded startups to pause and rethink their hiring approach. Many of these conversations remain incredibly relevant as we continue to navigate uncertain market conditions.

In this episode, Gareth Webb speaks with Tracie Giles, VP of Talent Acquisition at PagerDuty - a global SaaS company that deploys real-time operations and incident response products for companies such as Slack, Zoom, and Salesforce. Gareth and Tracie discuss lessons learned in her career at VMware when it was in its hyper-growth stage, her point of view on the tech talent shortage and skills gap,...

In this episode, Gareth Webb discusses how to make the most of your sourcing process to ensure it is as effective as possible.