Hire Learning with Oz Rashid

In this episode of  Hire Learning , host Oz Rashid sits down with Stephanie Perry, Head of Finance and Administration at Project Equity, to talk about the art and science of investing in talent. Stephanie shares her approach to ensuring employees are set up for success from day one, and the critical role leaders play in creating an environment where people can thrive. From her trailblazing ca...

How do you build a technology team that not only delivers results but also drives innovation? Corey Benish, Group VP and COO of Technology at JM Family Enterprises, joins Oz Rashid on this episode of  Hire Learning  to share how he’s transforming one of South Florida’s most iconic companies through cutting-edge tech and a people-first approach. With over 20 years of experience navigating...

In this episode of  Hire Learning , host Oz Rashid sits down with Kevin Bailey, CEO and co-founder of Dreamfuel, to explore the untapped power of mental performance coaching. Kevin shares how neuroscience-based tools can help founders, executives, and teams thrive under pressure. From practical hiring advice to unlocking flow state, Kevin reveals the secrets to building resilient, high-perfor...

How do you uncover a candidate’s true potential in an interview? In this episode of  Hire Learning , Oz Rashid speaks with Penelope Pena, VP of Global Talent at World Fuel Services, to explore what makes a standout candidate and how to identify it. From her game-changing question to strategies for leveraging AI in talent management, Penelope offers actionable insights for hiring managers, HR...

How do you build a team that's driven by purpose? In this episode of  Hire Learning , Oz Rashid sits down with Marta Ramirez, Chief People Officer at PayCargo, to explore a hiring philosophy that goes beyond resumes. Marta shares her approach to building resilient teams by hiring people who “have to work”—those with a deeper drive often fueled by family, community, or personal motivations. Wi...

The Hard Truth of Entrepreneurship: From Ghosted Investors to Building a Business in Live Events with Nikki Sanz In this episode of Hire Learning , Oz Rashid sits down with Nikki Sanz, Founder and CEO of Giggs, to discuss the raw truths of launching and scaling a business. From her early career on tour with big-name artists like Eric Church to the moment she decided to solve a problem that plagues...

In this episode of Hire Learning , Oz sits down with Todd Brodie, Interim Head of Talent at Talent Works, for an insightful conversation about the evolving role of HR in today’s world. Todd shares his journey from non-HR business leader to top talent expert, offering valuable perspectives on how HR has shifted from compliance-based tactics to strategic, people-focused growth. Todd opens up about t...

"Honor the time that a woman took off to raise her kids, because that resume gap seems like a gap, but she worked harder than ever." — Jess Ekstrom In this powerful episode of Hire Learning , host Oz Rashid sits down with Jess Ekstrom, founder of Mic Drop Workshop, to explore leadership, speaking confidence, and the unique challenges women face in the workforce. Jess opens up about her journey, fr...

In this episode of Hire Learning, host Oz Rashid sits down with Mike Haarlow, VP of Strategic Partnerships at Spiras Health, to dive deep into hiring strategies, leadership insights, and the power of finding someone’s "why." Mike shares his unique approach to hiring, emphasizing the importance of understanding a candidate’s personal and professional motivation. He discusses why focusing on their “...

"I can remember my mother running out and yelling at them, telling them to stop. And they literally turned around and said, ‘Well, if you don't shut up, we're going to hit you too.’" - Kevin Stapp In the first episode of Season 2 of Hire Learning , host Oz Rashid kicks off the new season with a powerful interview featuring global HR and talent executive Kevin Stapp. Kevin takes us on a journey fro...

This episode is a little different, but I think you're going to love it! To wrap up this season of Hire Learning, we thought we'd compile some of my favorite interview moments. That being said, I've had such a blast getting to chat with some amazing people and hear their incredible insights. And I'm so grateful to each and every person who has taken the time to come on the pod! Let me know what yo...

On today's episode of Hire Learning, we're joined by CPG Marketing Executive, Ken Krasnow.  Ken and I jump into a range of different topics.  We talk about:  How you can get your organisation to accept more risk,  How to find complementary skills to create a high-performing team, What it's like to evaluate and collaborate in the CPG industry, Delve into Ken's favorite (spoiler...

On today's episode of Hire Learning we are joined by a guest all the way in Dubai, Chris Ball, Managing Partner and Founder of Hoxton Capital Management.  It was fascinating to hear Chris's story, from moving to the Middle East and what it did for his career to hearing a little bit about his entrepreneurial journey and what he does to create a unique candidate experience during interviews.&nb...

On today's episode of Hire Learning, I am joined by Henry Lescaille, the Chief People & Culture Officer at the United States Tennis Association.  Throughout the episode, we talk about his time working at MTV, being in the media industry, working with a legacy organization like the USTA, and how you promote inclusivity and diversity within your own company's culture.  Henry is an amaz...

On today's episode of Hire Learning, I am joined by Jenn Harrold, the SVP of HR at New Day USA. Throughout the episode, she shares her experience of taking a sabbatical in order to reflect on her career.  Jenn was also a longtime executive of Office Depot and shares tons of insights about finding purpose in your work, what advice she would give her younger self, and why she's so mission-drive...

I'm so excited to be joined today by Valentina Gissin, the Chief People Officer at Garner Health. Valentina has a really accomplished career, working at places like Deloitte, Bridgewater, Chewy, and now, at Garner Health. Her experience means she has some incredible insight. During our conversation, we covered everything from first-principles thinking, working at Bridgewater, employee experience,...

On today's episode of Hire Learning, we are joined by Marcelle Acosta-Rubio SVP and Director of Talent Development at City National Bank. Marcelle has had an incredible career, first starting in HR at Gibraltar Private Bank, moving to the Director of Learning and Development at MBAF, and eventually to HBO Latin America as their Director of Learning & Organizational Development. With that being...

Welcome to another episode of Hire Learning, I am joined today by Gabriel Andriollo. Gabriel is a PR executive with nearly 20 years of leading brands across the globe and most recently worked as former Senior Vice President Comms & PR of Televisa Univision. We had such an elevated conversation where we covered everything from music and how it plays a role in work, Hispanic monoculture, Game of...

On today's episode of Hire Learning, we're joined by Tushar Pandit, the Chief People Officer at Spins. Tushar has 25+ years of broad and deep experience in the tech-enablement space. From start-ups through multi-nationals, VC/PE-backed privately-held to publicly-traded. In our conversation, we talked about everything from immigrating to a country and how that's helped him as a professional, what i...

Alex Draper is on a mission to change the face of culture for organizations big and small. Alex is a British transplant living in the Windy City of Chicago and the CEO and Founder of DX Learning - an incredibly fast-growing human performance consultancy. Alex is super passionate about going into businesses and helping them hone in on specific leadership skills that help lead their employees to opt...

On today's episode of Hire Learning, we're joined by Lorna Hernandez, the VP of HR with Ricoh Latin America. Lorna has an incredible people-centric approach to HR and has massively grown her career in this space. Throughout the episode, she shares her insight on diversity, equity, and inclusion, how she was able to implement a DEI strategy across multiple countries in Latin America, and her though...

What's the difference between working the corporate life in the Big Apple to the beach life in Boca Raton? Traci Wilk is the person to ask! After years in New York City working in HR at Starbucks, Coach, and rag & bone, Traci moved about 6 years ago to Florida, where she now works as the Chief People Officer at the Learning Experience. Traci has so many great insights, including what she's loo...

It really is possible to live through many different career lifetimes. My guest on this week's episode of Hire Learning, Francisco Sorrentino, is proof of that. From working his way up at IBM, VP of HR at AIG, Vice President of HR at Merck in Germany, Head of HR Latin America at Microsoft, and advised as a board member in London, Sao Paulo, and Buenos Aires - you can only imagine the wealth of sto...

I'm not sure you could find a better mentor in the HR space than Tim Toterhi. Tim is a long-time HR executive in the life sciences space, has 20 years of management experience in the Americas, Europe, and Asia, and is the author of several books, including "The HR Guide to Getting and Crushing Your Dream Job" and "The Introvert's Guide to Job Hunting." It was evident as I listened to him share his...

I love hearing stories of ambitious folks moving up in a company - and Victoria Russell is the perfect example. Starting as a marketing analyst at Papa John's, Victoria worked there for over 15 years eventually landing up at the top as their Chief of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. And she continues to make strides now working as Beam Suntory's first Chief D&I Officer. Victoria has so much to...