The Matt Baxter Show

Jared Hummel is president of Parqa Digital Marketing, a unique take on marketing that helps staffing and recruiting firms find, retract, and retain talent. We dive into the talent landscape, between the digital recruiting space that Wedge is a part of and the typical staffing and recruiting space that Jared works in. Thank you for being this episode's guest!

Jeff Ellman is a truly serial entrepreneur: he has started 5 companies, scaled up in many different ways, been in recruiting, real estate, and more. Two of his most well known companies are Hireology and Urban Bound, both based in Chicago and highly successful. Respectable and down to Earth, Jeff is also able to teach and explain in an assertive, humble manner. Thank you for being on today's e...

Juli Wenger is an incredibly driven, connected, empathetic person, who, through her coaching business, seeks to help women lean in to living their most powerful, purposeful, and passionate lives. Her goal is to empower women to step out of overwhelm & people-pleasing, recognize their goals and understand the truest version of themselves. Thank you for an incredible discussion on today's ep...

Steve is a phenomenal leader, speaker, author, and deeply genuine guy! After going through a period of self realization, Steve learned gentle leading practices, allowing himself, and his ventures, to reach successes greater than ever deemed possible. Thank you for your mentorship and for the brilliant man that you are! Social Media Linkedin - Steve Lowisz Twitter - Steve Lowisz

Ben Christensen is the co-founder of Handshake, the largest early career network, helping millions of students from all backgrounds get hired and launch their careers with no connections, experience, or luck required. The Handshake community includes 18 million students and young alumni from 1,200 educational institutions including four-year colleges, community colleges, and boot camps, including...

Corey Berkey is the HR tech advocate and Senior Vice President of Human Resources of JazzHR, Jobvite, and NXThing RPO (all 3 recently joined forces to create a market leader in talent acquisition). Corey brings a unique blend of knowledge to the HR and tech space, playing a fascinating role in combining both to become a new field altogether. An all-around amazing dude, thanks for being on today&#3...

A wildly fascinating individual, Jonathan founded Behold Retreats, a plant medicine focused leadership retreat. Formerly a F500 career advisor, he has been able to manage success while also maintaining a kind, down-to-earth spirit and goals. Thank you Jonathan for an incredible episode! Linkedin - Jonathan de Potter Website - https://www.behold-retreats.com/

One of the original angel investors, Dave has helped start up dozens of early stage companies and ideas. His "Berkus Method" of valuing pre-revenue businesses has been used by over a million entrepreneurs and early stage investors, and is recognized as an industry standard. Thank you for your insightfulness on today's episode! Linkedin - Dave Berkus Twitter - @daveberkus Amazon - Dave...

Seve is all into the world of holistic lifestyle coaching - helping people destress, declutter, and become more a centered and strategic thinker. Working both personally and with companies, as well as leading retreats, Seve greatly impacts people's lives across the globe! Linkedin - Seve Mangrum Instagram - @SeveMangrum Website - www.evokihealth.com

Working as Linkedin's first Chief HR Officer and leading its talent expansion, Steve has experienced unimaginable startup growth and success. He now serves as a board member and mentor to various startups, as well as an influencer on newer platforms, such as TikTok, where he has amassed over 100k followers and 800k likes. Thank you for providing some of the most entertaining and fruitful conte...

Markus Kasunich has been exploring, practicing, and facilitating personal transformation, the power of human potential, and holistic healing modalities with individuals and groups all over the globe for over 20 years. Today's podcast explores his journey while also bringing forth transformative knowledge to create lasting change in your life! Website - www.markuskasunich.com Email - info@marku...

Beginning with a few hours a week, Alex worked freelance, doing what she wanted for the hours she chose. This soon expanded, allowing her to maintain full freedom over her life and do what she enjoys, while also being financially successful. On today's episode she dives into what it is like to work freelance and how to escape a 9-5! Linkedin - Alexandra Fasulo Instagram - alexandrafasulo Websi...

Jeff is a brilliant automobile executive, former head of Ford Taiwan & South Africa, as well as other large roles, he constantly inspires, innovates, and resolves conflict. Thank you Jeff for the man that you are! Linkedin - Jeff Nemeth

Working to remove bias in the hiring process, Melissa is a phenomenal speaker, personality, and so much more on today's podcast! Linkedin - Melissa Dobbins Website - www.career.place

Running Out of Architecture, a career consulting firm for architects, as well as working for Adidas managing engineering and design teams, Jake is well-versed in design and corporate creativity. Experienced in areas such as beekeeping, to show design and innovation, Jake is brilliant all around and incredible to have on The Matt Baxter Show! Linkedin - Jake Rudin

Brilliant start up advisor, as well as long-time business consultant, Dustin Wegner joins on this week's episode for smack talkin' and fun! www.deltabusinessadvisory.com Linkedin - Dustin Wegner

After working for GE, Big Ass Fans, and more, Bostock co-founded a cleaning start-up, Truman's, with fellow Big Ass Fans alumn Alex Reed. The technology-driven company was recognized as a World Changing Idea by Fast Company, and received coverage from dozens of major outlets and publications such as Forbes, Inc, Cheddar, Good Housekeeping and many more. With a desire to change the world and le...

HiringThing is fantastic recruiting software that helps employers post jobs online, manage applicants and hire great employees. Wonderful discussion on life, business, and running a company on today's episode - thank you Joshua! Website - www.hiringthing.com Email - joshuas@hiringthing.com

Nja Onê is a Professional Internationally known Artist, Muralist, Sculptor, Designer, Performer, Playwright, Writer, Art Educator and Therapist.  Born in the Bronx New York, Nja now makes her home base in Globe, Arizona.    Proclaimed the First Woman Muralist for the City of Las Vegas, recognized by the National Endowments for the Arts, Fashion Designer for various Vegas performers and Entertainer...

Inventor of Flexscreen, an innovative flexible window screen that appeared on Shark Tank, as well as speaker, podcast host, and all around innovator, Joe is awesome on this week's episode! Website - https://joealtieri.com/ Linkedin - Joe Altieri

Founder of Temple Rocks Consulting, Patti has used her 37-years of experience in the communications world to speak out against ableism and other discriminatory factors in the workplace, most famously in her novel "I'm Not Done." Thank you Patti for this wonderful discussion about business and corporate culture!

Drumming, cooking, laughter, and marketing. Dan brings so much joy and energy to life - not only on this episode, but in everything that he does. Thanks for being a guest on this show! Facebook - Dan Shinder Linkedin - Dan Shinder

World traveler, nationally recognized journalist, island hopper, brilliant marketer, and just a true joy of a human being - Tammy Jackson stops by the show and shares her wisdom. Linkedin - Tammy Jackson

Katara is launching the first ever emotional well-being app for women of color! She talks about her amazing and challenging upbringing and what made her the woman she is today. Instagram - @kataramccarty Linkedin - Katara McCarty Website - kataramccarty.com

Jackie brings humility and confidence, corporate experience and start-up experience, laughter and joy, and just a wealth of knowledge. Jackie is a marketing genius out there making the world a better place! Linkedin - Jackie Hermes Instagram - thejackiehermes Website - www.jackiehermes.com