Talent Empowerment with Tom Finn

Viktor Bullain, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of LeggUP, and I, Tom Finn, Co-Founder and CEO of LeggUP, share our entrepreneurial journey from our time at USC to the founding of our company. We discuss the challenges we faced in transitioning from corporate roles to entrepreneurship, the original vision for LeggUP, and the lessons learned from early setbacks. We explore the importance of re...

Next Thursday, Viktor Bullain, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of LeggUP, and I, Tom Finn, Co-Founder and CEO of LeggUP, share our entrepreneurial journey from our time at USC to the founding of our company. We discuss the challenges we faced in transitioning from corporate roles to entrepreneurship, the original vision for LeggUP, and the lessons learned from early setbacks. We explore the i...

Shirley Engelmeier, CEO and founder of Inclusion, Inc., discusses the evolution of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) over the past 30 years and the challenges faced in the present day. She highlights the importance of creating a culture of inclusion in businesses and addresses the pushback against DEI. She emphasizes the need for organizations to communicate the business benefits of DEI.This...

Next Thursday, Shirley Engelmeier, CEO and founder of Inclusion, Inc., discusses the evolution of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) over the past 30 years and the challenges faced in the present day. She highlights the importance of creating a culture of inclusion in businesses and addresses the pushback against DEI. She emphasizes the need for organizations to communicate the business benefi...

Mike Harbour, President of Harbour Resources and leadership development expert, shares his insights on leadership training and development in the healthcare industry. Mike also discusses the challenges faced by mid-level leaders, such as the shortage of workers and the lack of purpose in their work. He highlights the significance of effective communication and the need for leaders to model good co...

Next Thursday, Mike Harbour, President of Harbour Resources and leadership development expert, shares his insights on leadership training and development in the healthcare industry. Mike also discusses the challenges faced by mid-level leaders, such as the shortage of workers and the lack of purpose in their work. He highlights the significance of effective communication and the need for leaders t...

Shawn Day, founder of Hire Lead Chill, discusses the impact of AI on recruitment, the unique challenges of blue-collar hiring, and the innovative business model he developed to provide recruitment services at a lower cost. Shawn emphasizes the importance of building relationships and understanding the needs of both clients and candidates in the recruitment process. He also shares insights on leade...

Next Thursday, Shawn Day, founder of Hire Lead Chill, discusses the impact of AI on recruitment, the unique challenges of blue-collar hiring, and the innovative business model he developed to provide recruitment services at a lower cost. Shawn emphasizes the importance of building relationships and understanding the needs of both clients and candidates in the recruitment process. He also shares in...

Nathaniel Harding, Managing Partner of Cortado Ventures, discusses venture capital and investing in the mid-continent region. He emphasizes the importance of personal relationships and proximity in the investment process, especially for founders outside of traditional tech hubs. He also discusses the challenges of raising capital and the criteria they look for in potential investments. This podcas...

Next Thursday, Nathaniel Harding, Managing Partner of Cortado Ventures, discusses venture capital and investing in the mid-continent region. He emphasizes the importance of personal relationships and proximity in the investment process, especially for founders outside of traditional tech hubs. He also discusses the challenges of raising capital and the criteria they look for in potential investmen...

Ranjeet Mudholkar, Founder of The Next League Program, discusses the EB1A green card, also known as the Genius Visa. Ranjeet emphasizes the purpose of the visa and also explains the process and requirements for obtaining the EB1A green card. This podcast is powered by LeggUP, the talent development platform that matches professionals with expert coaches to help them achieve their career goals. Cli...

Next Thursday, Ranjeet Mudholkar, Founder of The Next League Program, discusses the EB1A green card, also known as the Genius Visa. Ranjeet emphasizes the purpose of the visa and also explains the process and requirements for obtaining the EB1A green card. This podcast is powered by LeggUP, the talent development platform that matches professionals with expert coaches to help them achieve their ca...

Lance Graulich, the CEO of Eye On Franchising and an expert in franchising, shares insights on the misconceptions and benefits of franchise ownership. He addresses common concerns such as the cost of joining a franchise and the need for prior experience in a specific industry. Lance highlights the wide range of franchise opportunities available, including not only food and blue-collar industries b...

Next Thursday, Lance Graulich, the CEO of Eye On Franchising and an expert in franchising, shares insights on the misconceptions and benefits of franchise ownership. He addresses common concerns such as the cost of joining a franchise and the need for prior experience in a specific industry. Lance highlights the wide range of franchise opportunities available, including not only food and blue-coll...

Eric Liedtke, co-founder and CEO of the Unless Collective, discusses the shift in consumer attitudes towards sustainability and eco-friendly products. He highlights the importance of consumers making a difference through their purchases and how brands can create products that align with their values. Eric explains the concept of regenerative fashion, which involves making clothing from plants and...

Next Thursday, Eric Liedtke, co-founder and CEO of the Unless Collective, discusses the shift in consumer attitudes towards sustainability and eco-friendly products. He highlights the importance of consumers making a difference through their purchases and how brands can create products that align with their values. Eric explains the concept of regenerative fashion, which involves making clothing f...

Carlo Taormina, Life/High Performance Coach and Keynote Speaker, shares his journey of overcoming depression and suicidal ideation and how he now helps others do the same. He emphasizes the importance of giving oneself one more chance and taking a leap of faith. Carlo discusses the desperate feeling of wanting to try one more time and the comfort that comes from having a backup plan. This podcast...

Next Thursday, Carlo Taormina, Life/High-Performance Coach and Keynote Speaker, shares his journey of overcoming depression and suicidal ideation and how he now helps others do the same. He emphasizes the importance of giving oneself one more chance and taking a leap of faith. Carlo discusses the desperate feeling of wanting to try one more time and the comfort that comes from having a backup plan...

Dr. Myriam Hadnes, Founder of Workshops Work, shares her journey from academia to entrepreneurship and the creation of her companies NeverDoneBefore.org and Workshops. Work. She discusses the challenges she faced in transitioning to entrepreneurship and the importance of building a community and creating a safe space for collaboration. Myriam also explains her facilitation agency model and the val...

Next Thursday, Dr. Myriam Hadnes, Founder of Workshops Work, shares her journey from academia to entrepreneurship and the creation of her companies NeverDoneBefore.org and Workshops. Work. She discusses the challenges she faced in transitioning to entrepreneurship and the importance of building a community and creating a safe space for collaboration. Myriam also explains her facilitation agency mo...

Taylor Black, a cross-functional team leader at Microsoft and a seasoned entrepreneur discusses his role as a principal program manager for Microsoft's incubation studio and how it operates as a center of excellence for incubation within the company. Taylor also covers the challenges and differences between being an entrepreneur inside and outside a large company like Microsoft, highlighting the i...

This Thursday, Taylor Black, a cross-functional team leader at Microsoft and a seasoned entrepreneur discusses his role as a principal program manager for Microsoft's incubation studio and how it operates as a center of excellence for incubation within the company. Taylor also covers the challenges and differences between being an entrepreneur inside and outside a large company like Microsoft, hig...

Jaime Nacach, Founder and CEO of Virtual Latinos, shares his journey from his academic pursuits to starting Virtual Latinos, a virtual assistant recruitment agency. He discusses his experiences in Israel and Singapore, the challenges of language barriers, and the decision to focus on Latin American virtual assistants. Jaime also highlights the importance of building supply before generating demand...

Next Thursday, Jaime Nacach, Founder and CEO of Virtual Latinos, shares his journey from his academic pursuits to starting Virtual Latinos, a virtual assistant recruitment agency. He discusses his experiences in Israel and Singapore, the challenges of language barriers, and the decision to focus on Latin American virtual assistants. Jaime also highlights the importance of building supply before ge...

Jimi Okubanjo, Founder of Folajimi Worldwide, discusses her documentary 'Arise Firebird' and the experiences of workplace marginalization faced by women and BIPOC professionals. We also explore the impact of workplace abuse on mental and physical health, as well as the silence surrounding these issues, the impact of poor work environments on a global scale, and the changing nature of work. This po...