The Ramped Podcast

TRP - Season 4, Episode 21: We continue our fourth season of The Ramped Podcast with Dr. Sandy Fiaschetti, Founder and Managing Partner of Lodestone People Consulting, who is an expert in leadership coaching and talent development, and transforms businesses with psychology and HR strategies. IN THIS EPISODE, SANDY AND DANNY COVER: 00:55 - Who is Dr. Sandy Fiaschetti? 02:16 - What you need to know...

TRP - Season 4, Episode 20: We continue our fourth season of The Ramped Podcast with Joel Lalgee, Founder of The Realest Recruiter, who connects talent with opportunities, leveraging his vast social media following and recruitment expertise. IN THIS EPISODE, JOEL AND DANNY COVER: 00:36 - Who is Joel Lalgee? 03:00 - What you need to know to navigate today's job market 06:57 - The best guidance for...

TRP - Season 4, Episode 19: We continue our fourth season of The Ramped Podcast with Anna Miller, Founder of Second Careers, who guides early career talent in tech with personalized coaching and strategic networking help. IN THIS EPISODE, ANNA AND BEN COVER: 00:33 - Who is Anna Miller? 02:35 - Insider tips for career transitions 07:52 - Why networking is essential to advance your career 16:09 - Bl...

TRP - Season 4, Episode 18: We continue our fourth season of The Ramped Podcast with Melissa Grabiner, Global HR & Talent Acquisition Leader, who has shaped talent strategy and driven growth across global multi-industry landscapes. IN THIS EPISODE, MELISSA AND BEN COVER: 00:34 - Who is Melissa Grabiner? 06:37 - Enhancing the candidate experience 10:56 - What sets candidates apart 14:06 - Netwo...

TRP - Season 4, Episode 17: We continue our fourth season of The Ramped Podcast with Linda Le, Recruiter at Lockheed Martin and Founder of Creatively Quiet. IN THIS EPISODE, LINDA AND DANNY COVER: 00:38 - Who is Linda Le? 01:59 - Linda's unconventional career journey 06:58 - How to stand out against hundreds of applicants 09:41 - Taking the first step on LinkedIn 12:05 - Everything you're missing...

TRP - Season 4, Episode 16: We continue our fourth season of The Ramped Podcast with Jeff Patterson, Founder and CEO of Gaggle. IN THIS EPISODE, JEFF AND DANNY COVER: 00:35 - Who is Jeff Patterson? 02:23 - Gaggle's mission: Safeguarding schools & students 04:14 - What Gaggle looks for in their hiring process 05:46 - Stop worrying about your resume and focus on your LinkedIn 10:42 - Continuous...

TRP - Season 4, Episode 15: We continue our fourth season of The Ramped Podcast with Raffaele Gaito, Growth Coach and Entrepreneur. IN THIS EPISODE, RAFFAELE AND DANNY COVER: 00:46 - Who is Raffaele Gaito? 03:44 - Getting started with content creation 07:25 - Leveraging content in your job search 11:05 - Being an internal influencer in a company 13:03 - Finding your fit in a world of platforms 19:...

TRP - Season 4, Episode 14: We continue our fourth season of The Ramped Podcast with Dr. Kyle Elliott, Tech Career and Interview Coach, whose purpose is to lead top talent to coveted roles, build their confidence, and achieve career milestones. IN THIS EPISODE, KYLE AND DANNY COVER: 00:41 - Who is Dr. Kyle Elliott? 01:36 - Adapting to the evolving job market 03:29 - Differentiating yourself in the...

TRP - Season 4, Episode 13: We continue our fourth season of The Ramped Podcast with Jennifer Star, Recruiting Director and Career Educator, whose purpose is to educate and prepare women for a seamless and successful job search at all stages of their career. IN THIS EPISODE, JENNIFER AND DANNY COVER: 02:40 - Navigating turbulence in the talent market 06:15 - Changing jobs and finding your career p...

TRP - Season 4, Episode 12: We continue our fourth season of The Ramped Podcast with Virginia Franco, multi-certified Executive Resume and LinkedIn Writer, Coach, and Storyteller whose documents help clients to land interviews. IN THIS EPISODE, VIRGINIA AND BEN COVER: 01:01 - Who is Virginia Franco? 02:11 - Significance of ‘job search assets’  03:36 - Resume writing secrets revealed by an industry...

TRP - Season 4, Episode 11: We continue our fourth season of The Ramped Podcast with Tobi Oluwole, Co-Founder at 3Skills and Content Creator. IN THIS EPISODE, TOBI AND BEN COVER: 01:18 - Who is Tobi Oluwole? 03:42 - Tobi’s career evolution 06:06 - Knowing what you want and why you want it 12:16 - One mistake you’re making navigating your career 15:50 - 4 career lessons you can’t miss 26:33 - Why t...

TRP - Season 4, Episode 10: We continue our fourth season of The Ramped Podcast with Mildred Talabi, LinkedIn Visibility & Personal Branding Coach. IN THIS EPISODE, MILDRED AND DANNY COVER: 01:06 - Who is Mildred Talabi? 02:59 - Becoming visible during economic uncertainty 04:37 - How to communicate your story effectively 07:18 - Discovering what you’re passionate about 09:12 - Mid-career tran...

TRP - Season 4, Episode 9: We continue our fourth season of The Ramped Podcast with Ashley Watkins Thomas, Resume Writing & Job Search Coach.  IN THIS EPISODE, ASHLEY AND DANNY COVER: 01:08 - Who is Ashley Watkins Thomas? 02:04 - Job search power dynamics 05:56 - Importance of online presence 08:55 - Elevating your LinkedIn profile 12:42 - How recruiters approach the hiring process  14:53 - Ac...

TRP - Season 4, Episode 8: We continue our fourth season of The Ramped Podcast with J.C. McKissen, LinkedIn Top Voice and Business Writer. He is also a thought leader and contributor to numerous national publications.  IN THIS EPISODE, J.C. AND DANNY COVER: 01:09 - Who is J.C. McKissen? 02:31 - Discrepancy in the job market: Reality vs. Reports 06:08 - Leveraging unique talents in today’s job mark...

TRP - Season 4, Episode 7: We continue our fourth season of The Ramped Podcast with Chris Schembra, Author and Keynote Speaker. He has spent 8+ years creating team building and client engagement programs, and teaches how to make a shift towards authenticity and deeper human relationships in the modern workplace. IN THIS EPISODE, CHRIS AND DANNY COVER: 01:30 - Who is Chris Schembra? 03:42 - Increas...

TRP - Season 4, Episode 6: We continue our fourth season of The Ramped Podcast with Rich Moran, Principal at Haystack VC. He is a noted San Francisco based business leader and consultant, and best known for his series of humorous business books beginning with bestselling, “Never Confuse a Memo with Reality".​  IN THIS EPISODE, RICH AND DANNY COVER: 01:10 - Who is Rich Moran? 04:28 - The importance...

TRP - Season 4, Episode 5: We continue our fourth season of The Ramped Podcast with Andrea Logan, Human Resources Manager with 6+ years of experience leading numerous human capital initiatives and driving organizational change. She helps professionals with their resumes and finding remote work and six-figure jobs.  IN THIS EPISODE, ANDREA AND DANNY COVER: 01:23 - Who is Andrea Logan? 04:55 - How A...

TRP - Season 4, Episode 4: We continue our fourth season of The Ramped Podcast with Ashley Louise. Ashley is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ladies Get Paid, a thriving platform dedicated to women's professional advancement.  IN THIS EPISODE, ASHLEY AND BEN COVER: 00:48 - Who is Ashley Louise? 03:58 - Addressing gender disparity issues in salary and promotions 08:52 - How to evaluate and negotiate a job...

TRP - Season 4, Episode 3: We continue our fourth season of The Ramped Podcast with Jacob Morgan. Jacob is a 5x best selling author, TED and keynote speaker, and professionally trained futurist. Make sure to grab his new book, Leading with Vulnerability , which comes out October 3rd. In the book, he reveals insights about leadership and vulnerability gained from conversations with over 100 CEOs an...

TRP - Season 4, Episode 2: We continue our fourth season of The Ramped Podcast with Danny Leonard. Danny is the Co-Founder of Ramped, fixing the the job search and supporting job seekers and career professionals.  IN THIS EPISODE, DANNY AND BEN COVER: 00:50 - Who is Danny Leonard? 01:38 - How does Ramped support job seekers and career professionals? 04:14 - Danny’s journey graduating in a financia...

TRP - Season 4, Episode 1: We kick off our fourth(!!!) season of The Ramped Podcast with Ana Lokotkova. Ana is a former recruiter turned Career and Branding Advisor. She helps people understand how to market themselves, their skillsets, and their unique experiences to succeed in their job search and careers. She currently operates CV Labs, which helps job seekers get noticed and get the job of the...

IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER: 01:59 - Who is Danielle Press? In her own words  02:45 - What is the best investment an early careers sales person can do for themselves and why?  05:54 - How have Danielle's views on sales changed over the years?  09:36 - One early career mistake that Danielle made and how did she learn from it  13:37 - Who has had the greatest impact on Danielle's career and how?  18:2...

IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER: 01:54 - How Holly went from being a sales professional to managing people 05:12 - The future of work. Is the WFH model here to stay or will we eventually make it back to the offices? 06:41 - Certain aspects of office life are now missing. Can the WFH ever replace them? 09:32 - How should early career professionals position themselves for the next 3 to 5 years 13:57 - How...

IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER: 01:35 - Who is Jessica? In her own words  02:22 - What is the best investment an early careers sales person can make and why?  06:51 - How have Jessica's views of sales changed over the years?  11:18 - One mistake Jessica made early in her sales career and what did she learn from it?  13:49 - Who has had the biggest impact on Jessica's career and how?  15:23 - If Jessica...

IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER: 01:33 Who is Chad? In his own words  02:38 Chad's tips for people starting out early in their career  09:47 The future of work and managing human capital  12:15 What are some ways to build an equitable workforce of the future  15:28 Chad's tips for how to approach the evolving work culture in the next 10 or so years  19:47 The role of technology in the future of work  27...