The POZCAST: Decoding Success with Adam Posner

Live from Transform 2025 in Las Vegas! I am excited to welcome Tubi's people leaders, Natasha Valani & Cristina Navarro. Natasha Valani serves as the Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Tubi Media Group at Fox Corporation. In her role, she oversees talent management, performance, recruitment, culture & belonging, as well as the overall employee experience. Since joining Fox, Natasha has s...

00:00 Introduction to Mike Koenigs 01:16 Humble Beginnings and Early Influences 02:51 Journey into Technology and Early Career 05:12 The Rise of Digital Marketing and Early Resistance 10:00 First Exit and Transition to Consulting 15:06 Guiding Founders and Identifying Superpowers 21:56 Navigating Identity Crisis After Exits 24:01 AI Automation and the Future of Work 27:35 Harnessing AI for Creativ...

LIVE from Transform 2025 in Las Vegas! Amira Barger is an award-winning Executive Vice President of Communications and Head of DEI Advisory at Edelman, providing senior reputation management and polycultural counsel to clients across the globe. Recently named Woman of the Year by Women Health Care Executives, Top 100 Executives by Involve People, Top CMOs of 2024 by the CMO Alliance, Top 50 Global...

LIVE from Transform 2025! Daniel Chait is CEO & co-founder of Greenhouse, the fastest-growing enterprise Talent Acquisition Suite. Greenhouse helps thousands of companies around the world become great at hiring, by creating tools to help deliver exceptional candidate experiences; identify and attract top talent; make smarter hiring decisions; and drive continuous improvement in every aspect of the...

Live from Transform 2025 in Las Vegas! Mike Stafiej is the founder and CEO of ERIN, a Pittsburgh-based SaaS startup that streamlines employee referrals for enterprise businesses around the world. ERIN is a strategic recruiting tool for hundreds of businesses with over 3 million employees in over 100 countries, and has automated over half a billion dollars in referral bonuses. Mike is a Serial Entr...

Brett Coin is the Chief Transformation Officer at Findem, an AI first, workflow automation platform for sourcing, CRM and analytics. Prior to Findem, Brett spent 20+ years in TA as a practitioner in sourcer, recruiter, manager and leadership roles for global companies such as Okta, Intuit and Cisco. Brett is originally from New Jersey, but has been a long-time Californian and currently resides in...

00:00 Introduction to Rona Barnett-Pearse 03:02 Rona's Journey into Talent Acquisition 06:13 The Role of Content in Talent Attraction 09:01 Navigating the Interview Process 11:57 Transitioning to Entrepreneurship 15:03 Building Perceptible Studios 18:06 Authenticity in Video Content Creation 19:35 The Art of Delegation and Trust 21:25 Leveraging Video for Recruitment 22:44 Creative Approaches in C...

00:00 Introduction to Anne Marie Anderson 05:39 The Journey Begins: Early Influences and Career Path 10:06 Breaking into Broadcasting: First Experiences on Air 12:51 Recalibrating Rejection: Lessons Learned 13:30 Navigating a Male-Dominated Industry 18:29 Learning from Legends: Phil Jackson and Kobe Bryant 22:39 The Impact of Kobe Bryant's Legacy 23:30 Cultivating Audacity: Taking Risks and Embrac...

00:00 Introduction to Max Israel and Ychroma 02:03 The Entrepreneurial Spirit and Origin Stories 04:42 Journey into Tech and Early Ventures 09:15 Building a Software Company from Scratch 12:59 Navigating Challenges in Business 19:03 The Emotional Journey of Exiting a Business 21:28 The Birth of Ychroma and Fashion Aspirations 24:10 The Birth of Ychroma: A Vision for Men's Fashion 29:01 Overcoming...

00:00 Introduction to Ben Weiss and Sintelay 02:51 Lessons from Family: Resilience and Independence 04:41 The Entrepreneurial Spark: Inspiration from Steve Jobs 06:39 Navigating the Transition to Entrepreneurship 08:16 Networking: The Key to Opportunities 10:36 The Birth of Legends and Leaders Podcast 12:34 The First Episode: Insights and Preparation 14:49 Learning Through Podcasting: The Importan...

00:00 Introduction to Steve Cadigan and His Journey 02:04 Discovering a Passion for HR and Recruiting 05:40 The Human Element in Recruiting 07:34 Leveraging Technology in Talent Acquisition 10:37 Reimagining Recruiting for Future Needs 12:42 Creating a Culture of Growth and Learning 15:24 The Challenge of Experience vs. Potential 17:14 Every Business as a Learning Environment 19:52 Steve's Persona...

00:00 Introduction to Leah Turner and Her Journey 03:12 The Evolution of Leah's Career and Business 06:00 Navigating Challenges and Embracing Change 08:51 Finding Authenticity on LinkedIn 12:03 Overcoming Haters and Building Resilience 15:09 The Foundation of Leah's Training Approach 17:57 The Transition from Transcription to LinkedIn Training 20:53 Celebrating Milestones and Personal Growth 26:18...

First aired 2/11/19 In honor of the 6th anniversary of #thePOZcast, its fun to look back at Episode 1, where it all started....with a recorded zoom call. Enjoy! First episode of the POZ Cast! Adam & Q Connect the online, offline. Here is a look into a raw first time networking conversation. Check out all shows: www.thePOZcast.com www.youtube.com/thePOZcast If you are curious how Adam has created #...

00:00 Introduction to Tom Conlin and North Street 03:06 Family Background and Early Influences 05:59 Navigating Color Blindness in Design 09:00 The College Experience and Creative Awakening 12:03 Early Career and Writing Journey 15:05 Transitioning to Entrepreneurship 17:59 Building Client Relationships and Retention 20:58 Scaling the Business and Team Dynamics 25:07 The Importance of Honest Feedb...

00:00 Introduction to Benjamin Mina and His Journey 02:56 The Impact of a Military Family Background 06:05 Career Aspirations and Early Challenges 09:00 The Evolution of a Recruiter: From Struggles to Success 12:07 Understanding the Art of Recruiting 14:50 Building Strong Client Relationships 18:07 The Birth of the Elite Recruiter Podcast 21:01 The Power of Podcasting for Business Growth 23:58 The...

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Theme 03:00 Leah McSweeney's Journey to Reality TV 06:40 Hesitation and Decision to Join Reality TV 10:07 Leah McSweeney's Conversion to Judaism 26:16 Origin Story of Married to the Mob 30:49 Starting the Brand Married to the Mob 31:43 Starting Married to the Mob 32:39 Learning on the Fly 33:01 Dealing with Challenges 33:28 The Power of Obsessive Thinking 34:23 The D...

00:00 The Journey Begins: A Story of Migration 02:55 The Immigrant Work Ethic: Hard Work and Resilience 06:00 Breaking Away: The Path to Independence 08:48 The First Steps into Entrepreneurship 12:06 Creating Herbal Ecstasy: A Legal Business Venture 14:59 Navigating Challenges: Learning on the Fly 18:09 The Rise and Fall of a Billion-Dollar Business 20:57 Transitioning to Vaporization: A New Front...

00:00 The Evolution of Recruiting 02:43 Transitioning to In-House Recruiting 04:37 Navigating Corporate Culture and Challenges 06:48 The Role of Candidate Experience 08:43 Assessing Candidates: A vs. B Players 10:00 Curiosity as a Key Trait in Recruiting 12:13 The Birth of Honet and Interview Intelligence 17:50 Taking the Leap: From Employee to Entrepreneur 20:26 Navigating the Interview Intellige...

00:00 Introduction to Adam Posner's Journey 03:00 Challenges in Talent Acquisition 05:58 Redefining Company Culture 08:46 The Role of Podcasts in Recruitment 11:48 Case Studies of Successful Podcasts 17:56 Creating Engaging Content for Candidates 25:11 Building a Podcast Strategy 29:49 Evaluating Podcast Success and ROI

00:00 Introduction to Sarah Reynolds 05:32 Lessons from Early Career Challenges 12:10 Understanding and Addressing Unconscious Biases 20:45 Building Inclusive Teams at HiBob 27:26 Differentiating in a Competitive Market 32:41 Navigating Change and Innovation 40:47 Challenges in a Saturated Market 48:22 Defining Success Authentically

00:00 Introduction to Nina Sossamon-Pogue 02:27 The Journey of a Navy Brat 04:56 The Pressure of Competitive Gymnastics 10:21 Transitioning from Gymnastics to Journalism 13:39 Finding Identity After Injury 17:09 The Start of a Journalism Career 20:08 A Memorable Live Reporting Experience 21:35 The Emmy Experience: Validation and Triumph 24:06 From Journalism to Tech: A Calculated Pivot 27:30 Navig...

00:00 Introduction to Angus Rittenberg and Wynk 02:56 Foundations of Curiosity and Problem Solving 06:09 Journey to Tesla and Battery Design 08:59 The Interview Process at Tesla 12:00 The Future of Energy: Batteries vs. Fossil Fuels 15:08 Transitioning from Tesla to Entrepreneurship 18:07 Creating a New Cannabis Beverage 20:56 The Science of Cannabis Extraction and Emulsification 22:01 Quality Con...

00:00 Introduction to Gritty in Pink and Shira Evans 03:00 Shira's Musical Journey and Early Influences 06:04 The Rise of Feminism in Shira's Life 08:59 Transitioning from Music to Sales and Marketing 12:07 The Birth of Gritty in Pink 14:51 Building a Marketplace for Women in Music 18:02 Navigating Challenges and Lessons Learned 20:57 The Role of AI in Gritty in Pink 23:56 Creating a Diverse and I...

00:00 Introduction and Hung's Background 02:55 The Importance of Networking at Conferences 05:48 AI's Impact on Recruitment 09:10 The Future of Recruitment in an AI World 12:06 Concerns in the Recruitment Industry 14:48 The Ideal Industry Event 17:53 Conclusion and Resources  

00:00 Navigating Political Conversations in Diversity 03:02 Understanding Bias: The Unconscious Influences 05:52 Creating Safe Spaces for Difficult Conversations 09:10 Redefining Diversity: What It Really Means 11:45 The Future of DEI Initiatives 14:55 Lived Experience Intelligence and Its Impact 15:55 The Equity Edge: Jennifer's Upcoming Book