Talent Empowerment with Tom Finn

Can education and global employment go hand in hand? Jamie Haerewa is the co-founder of Agile HRO, an organization that empowers global employment with social conscience. In this episode, we talk about value systems and why sharing them with your team is essential for your business’s success, how not to put everything on one person’s shoulders, and why payroll is the one thing you can never get wr...

[You can listen to the full episode on Thursday, August 31]Can education and global employment go hand in hand? Jamie Haerewa is the co-founder of Agile HRO, an organization that empowers global employment with social conscience. In this episode, we talk about value systems and why sharing them with your team is essential for your business’s success, how not to put everything on one person’s shoul...

How can you make your story your strategy? Pete Sena is the co-founder of Digital Surgeons, a forward-obsessed design consultancy. In this episode, Pete discusses the beginnings of his entrepreneurial journey, why telling the story of your business is key for its success, and what drove him away from the fear of failure. Talking Points:(1:30) How Pete grew an 8-figure business in college(5:56) Why...

[You can listen to the full episode on Thursday, August 24]How can you make your story your strategy? Pete Sena is the co-founder of Digital Surgeons, a forward-obsessed design consultancy. This week, Pete discusses the beginnings of his entrepreneurial journey, why telling the story of your business is key for its success, and what drove him away from the fear of failure. Learn more about your ad...

How can sales and marketing influence your hiring process? Thad Price is the CEO of Talroo. In this episode of the Talent Empowerment Podcast, Thad talks about why his company focuses on the blue-collar and grey-collar markets, how to craft the perfect job posting that attracts the right candidates, and why asking the right questions is essential when developing a strategy to reach top talent for...

[You can listen to the full episode on Thursday, August 17]How can sales and marketing influence your hiring process? Thad Price is the CEO of Talroo. In this week’s episode of the Talent Empowerment Podcast, Thad talks about why his company focuses on the blue-collar and grey-collar markets, how to craft the perfect job posting that attracts the right candidates, and why asking the right question...

What happens when you’re ready to switch gears in your career path? Vicky Winkler is the owner of The Marketing Shop. In this episode of the Talent Empowerment Podcast, Vicky shares everything about her experience working at General Motors, transitioning from a corporate role, the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, and the importance of being grateful for what we have.🎙️Talking Points:(2:57) How d...

What happens when you’re ready to switch gears in your career path? Vicky Winkler is the owner of The Marketing Shop. This week on the Talent Empowerment Podcast, Vicky shares everything about her experience working at General Motors, transitioning from a corporate role, the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, and the importance of being grateful for what we have. Learn more about your ad choices....

Interested in remodeling your house? Julie Laughton is the CEO, Architect, General Contractor, & Interior Designer of Julie Laughton Design Build. In this episode, Julie discusses all things home building and design, how it feels being a woman in a male-dominated industry, the hardest part about being a business owner, and why she doesn’t like surprises.🎙️Talking Points:(1:28) How to avoid a night...

[You can listen to the full episode on Thursday, August 3] Interested in remodeling your house? Julie Laughton is the CEO, Architect, General Contractor, & Interior Designer of Julie Laughton Design Build. This week, Julie discusses all things home building and design, how it feels being a woman in a male-dominated industry, the hardest part about being a business owner, and why she doesn’t like s...

Looking for recruitment tips? Tanya Abbey is the CEO of Recruitcorp, a recruitment expert, and a career mentor. In this episode, Tanya shares her knowledge of 15 years of experience in the recruiting world, the importance of being honest both as a recruiter and a candidate, and her tips for a successful job interview (Spoiler alert: Don’t bring your bird).🎙️Talking points:(01:44) How to get a job...

[You can listen to the full episode on Thursday, July 27] Looking for recruitment tips? Tanya Abbey is the CEO of Recruitcorp, a recruitment expert, and a career mentor. This week, Tanya shares her knowledge of 15 years of experience in the recruiting world, the importance of being honest both as a recruiter and a candidate, and her tips for a successful job interview (Spoiler alert: Don’t bring y...

What are the things in your life where magic naturally happens? Todd Wall is the Owner and CEO of Hite Digital San Francisco. In this episode, Todd shares insights from his career in sports broadcasting, what led him to transition from broadcast media to digital marketing, and even tells us about the time that Michael Jordan landed at his feet.🎙️Talking Points:(01:43) The most interesting part of...

[You can listen to the full episode on Thursday, July 20] What are the things in your life where magic naturally happens? Todd Wall is the Owner and CEO of Hite Digital San Francisco. In this episode, Todd shares insights from his career in sports broadcasting, what led him to transition from broadcast media to digital marketing, and even tells us about the time that Michael Jordan landed at his f...

Are you using your unique gifts and talents? Terry Tucker is a speaker, author, and coach at Motivational Check LLC. In this episode, Terry shares his career story, why he went from being a basketball player to a police officer, and why we should think with our minds instead of our fears and insecurities. Talking Points: (1:23) Designing your life around your purpose(4:01) Transitioning from being...

[You can listen to the full episode on Thursday, July 13] Are you using your unique gifts and talents? Terry Tucker is a speaker, author, and coach at Motivational Check LLC. This week, Terry shares his career story, why he went from being a basketball player to a police officer, and why we should think with our minds instead of our fears and insecurities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...

What is an emotion-based sales strategy? Randy Crane is a nationally-recognized Sales and Marketing Specialist, and the Owner of The Fearless Marketer. In this episode, he talks about emotion-based marketing and the science behind it, why asking important questions helps us in the selling process, and what inspired him to start a career in sales. Talking Points:(1:21) What is emotion-based marketi...

[You can listen to the full episode on Thursday, July 6th]What is an emotion-based sales strategy? Randy Crane is a nationally-recognized Sales and Marketing Specialist, and the Owner of The Fearless Marketer. In this episode, he talks about emotion-based marketing and the science behind it, why asking important questions helps us in the selling process, and what inspired him to start a career in...

Can AI be more human? Josh Bachynski is an SEO/AI Expert that is currently developing a self-aware AI named Kassandra. In this episode, Josh talks about artificial intelligence, the path of creating an AI with ethics, and how an autism diagnosis in his late 40s made him realize his “neuro-spiciness”. Talking Points:(1:24) Creating a self-aware AI(5:36) The difference between Chat GPT and a self-aw...

[You can listen to the full episode on Thursday, June 29]Can AI be more human? Josh Bachynski is an SEO/AI Expert that is currently developing a self-aware AI named Kassandra. In this episode, Josh talks about artificial intelligence, the path of creating an AI with ethics, and how an autism diagnosis in his late 40s made him realize his “neuro-spiciness”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...

Wayne Barringer, a motivational speaker, and coach. Shares his journey of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in 2018. He has many life lessons to share from his climb, and you will be inspired to use the lessons in your work life. Wayne reminds us that having people around you to help you is essential for success in business and life. Talking Points: {02:05} The day Wayne decided he was going to climb Mou...

[You can listen to the full episode on Thursday, June 22] Wayne Barringer, a motivational speaker, and coach. Shares his journey of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in 2018. He has many life lessons to share from his climb, and you will be inspired to use the lessons in your work life. Wayne reminds us that having people around you to help you is essential for success in business and life. Learn more ab...

Bill Schuffenhauer is a three-time Olympian and Olympic silver medalist with Team USA. He joins us today to talk about his journey from overcoming homelessness to competing in three Olympic Games and the first Olympic medal for Team USA in a particular area in over 46 years. He is now the managing partner of five companies. Bill faced depression after retirement and has become a huge proponent of...

[You can listen to this episode on Thursday, June 15th] Bill Schuffenhauer is a three-time Olympian and Olympic silver medalist with Team USA. He joins us this week to talk about his journey from overcoming homelessness to competing in three Olympic Games and the first Olympic medal for Team USA in bobsled in over 46 years. He is now the managing partner of five companies. Bill faced depression af...

Struggling to communicate? Brenden Kumarasamy is a public speaking coach and the founder of MasterTalk. In this episode, Brenden shares his tips on how to take your communication skills to the next level, what helped him become a better communicator, and the importance of developing confidence when speaking. Talking Points(2:52) Honing your communication skills(6:48) Practice makes you a better co...