The Riderflex Podcast: Inspiring & Hiring

Resume Keyword Usage | The Riderflex Podcast Are you looking for a new job? Time to make that career change? If you haven't updated your resume in awhile, there are some key things that you should know about keywords when completing it. These words will help you more likely get moved to the next round for review. CEO, Steve Urban, shares advice on how to make sure you are using keywords correctly...

Can You Improve Credit For A Business? - Brittany Flavell, Business Credit Advisor | The Riderflex Podcast Brittany Flavell is the Regional Managing Partner for J. Galt Finance Suite . Our mission is to help entrepreneurs obtain the capital and credit they need to fuel their dreams. Whether you are just starting your business or looking for millions in capital to expand, we have solutions that can...

Take Action With Recycling - Rachel Kois; Founder & CEO at Simple Switch | The Riderflex Podcast, Inspiring & Hiring Rachel Kois, founder and CEO of Simple Switch and graduate of CU Boulder. At CU Boulder, Rachel studied Business Management and Entrepreneurship, as well as Theater Performance. After graduating, she traveled abroad and visited 12 countries in just 11 months! From Southeast...

Never Share Your Salary History | The Riderflex Podcast, Inspiring & Hiring Did you get hung up discussing compensation in your job interview? Discussing compensation can be a tricky topic during a job interview. But if you are prepared, know your value, and confident with your worth; it can be an easy one to answer. The one mistake that you don't want to make is sharing your current compensat...

Pick Up the Phone And Make The Call - Eric Watkins, President at Abstrakt Marketing Group | The Riderflex Podcast, Inspiring & Hiring Eric is the current President for Abstrakt Marketing Group that's based in St. Louis. He started at Abstrakt in 2012 as an Operations Intern and worked his way up to the Executive team. In 2018, Eric earned Workforce Magazine’s Game Changer award, and this year...

The Riderflex Guide: Inspiring & Hiring | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing Why write a book for managers and their business? Hiring the right employees can be tough. After their hired, continually inspiring them can be even tougher. Managers don't typically have all the answers. And most of the answers needed aren't taught in college textbooks. Real world experience is the only way to lea...

Core Purpose - Cliff Levin; Founder & CEO at Furniture For Life | The Riderflex Podcast, Inspiring & Hiring A dyed-in-the-wool retailer who has wandered upstream into designing, manufacturing, and distributing the best massage chairs in the world and other categories of well-built, well-designed furniture that make the world more comfortable. FFL Brands® is the house of brands. FFL Brands...

Living Life Through A Tiny Screen | The Riderflex Podcast, Inspiring & Hiring Are we headed towards a society where our entire lives are lived through an electronic device? So much of our time is now consumed with paying attention to our cell phones and tablets. Unfortunately this is contributing to a decline in the way that people communicate positively. It's also causing our health to suffer...

The Mission Of Palette®️ - Kate Westad, Inventor & Founder at Palette®️| The Riderflex Podcast, Inspiring & Hiring Kate Westad is the founder of Palette by pak®️ and inventor of the world’s first beauty reusable “for all your goops, glops & glam” - Palette®️The Original High Fiver™️ Palette by pak®️ makes portable cosmetic containers that can hold five different products--including mak...

Work Life Balance - Andrew Pudalov; Founder & CEO at Rush Bowls | The Riderflex Podcast, Inspiring & Hiring Rush Bowls is a proven concept, pioneering the acai (and other) bowl market since 2004. Born in Boulder, CO, Rush Bowls is the perfect example of a true healthy food franchise concept. Their bowls are crafted from only all-natural ingredients and delicious proprietary recipes featuri...

Anna Ratala, CEO & Co-Founder of Zvook | The Riderflex Podcast, Inspiring & Hiring Getting through some of the more difficult and lonely times as an entrepreneur can be worked through by keeping a strong perspective on why you're there. Remembering that it was your choice to be in a position to do something great can help push you along. Anna is the CEO and Co-Founder of Zvook. She is a su...

Real Stories, From Real Leaders - Highlight Reel #16 | The Riderflex Podcast, Inspiring & Hiring Do you dream of being an executive leader? Are you already an executive leader and have questions that no one seems to know the answer too? Starting a business or plan to start one? On the Riderflex podcast, CEO Steve Urban interviews some of the most successful entrepreneurs, CEO's, and business l...

Find And Connect With The Hiring Manager | The Riderflex Podcast, Inspiring & Hiring Just applying for job after job does not help your chances of landing employment. Being thoughtful in your approach and going above and beyond can dramatically increase chances. It's fairly simple to find the hiring managers at companies these day. The hiring manager will be the one who typically this role rep...

Naming A Company Can Be Hard - Ben Lund, Founder at Rise Marketing Group | The Riderflex Podcast, Inspiring & Hiring Ben is a digital veteran and a former Googler. Throughout his career he’s worked at Yahoo!, RKG Ad Agency (Currently Merkle), and Google. What excites Ben is seeing first hand how our marketing strategies can drive business growth for our clients. Rise Marketing Group is a perfo...

Importance Of The Team You're Surrounded With - Aaron Stachel; Partner at FirstMile Ventures | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing Aaron is a Partner at FirstMile Ventures and joined the firm in 2013. Since joining the firm, Aaron has led 15 investments. Most of his investments are in Colorado, but they cover a number of areas including SaaS, Distributed Ledgers, Security, Marketplaces, Fintech...

Are You A Value Add, Or A Burden? | Riderflex - Recruiting and Sourcing Have a big interview coming up for a position at a startup or smaller company? Is this a new position and they might be concerned about adding another salary? Always make sure that when you are interviewing, you're presenting the value that you can add to the organization. It's even more important when you're interviewing with...

Are we running out of water? - Paul Pittman, Chairman & CEO at Farmland Partners, Inc. | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing Are we really running out of water? Paul Pittman is the Chairman and CEO at Farmland Partners. He provides a quick highlight on the real story behind the perceived water crisis and what it really means. Mr. Pittman grew up in a farm family and has been buying and opera...

Support Systems During Tough Times - Reggie Jonaitis; President at VASO Group | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing Reggie Jonaitis is the President of VASO Group. He is an experienced executive with a demonstrated history of working in the marketing and advertising industry. VASO Group is a full-service manufacturers'​ representation company, solely focused on managing and growing our manufactu...

Tips For Starting A Podcast | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing It seems like everyone has a podcast these days. They can range from sports, to finance, to family, to comedy, and even…Entomology (that's the world of bugs). Starting a podcast and speaking about your passions can be fun. It can be a great way to promote your experience and service. Don't be fooled though. Many successful podcast...

Should You Write A Book? | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing Writing a book can be a fantastic way to share you knowledge, expertise, and passions. The question is…should you though? Ultimately that answer comes down to the individual. There are several reasons to write a book. • Share you experiences and knowledge • Provide guidance, direction and encouragement • Leave a legacy for your child...

Financial Transparency - Daniel Felt; Founder & CEO at Kura Home | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing Daniel Felt is the CEO of Kura Home. He grew up on a hobby farm and began working for the small family business starting at a young age. At age 16, he helped his parents build their dream home on the farm, learning everything from concrete pouring to siding installation. After studying busi...

Choosing A Co-Founder - Kevin Miller; Co-Founder & CEO at GR0 | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing Kevin Miller is the Co-Founder and CEO of GR0. He Co-Founded GR0 in 2020 with his long-time friend Jonathan Zacharias. Kevin is a growth marketer with an extensive background in SEO, paid acquisition and email marketing. He studied at Georgetown University, worked at Google for several years,...

Answers To The Most Asked Questions By Managers | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing Are you a manager in a business? Do you ever have questions come to mind in the hiring or recruiting process that you wish you had a quick answer for? Ever wondered how you could make the hiring process less painful? Our CEO, Steve Urban, has put together a guidebook to answer these questions. You can get your...

Navigating Inappropriate Situations - Kendra Reichenau , CEO; Heartland America | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing Kendra is the CEO of Heartland America. She is a global business executive with extensive experience and a passion for leading well-known consumer-facing brands spanning multinational public companies to owner-operator and founder-led organizations. Kendra is a transformational l...

When Candidates Ask For Advice | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing If you've been laid off or just looking to make a move, there are several very important things to get done before getting started on a new job search. Put yourself in the best possible position to land that dream career opportunity. Competition is fierce when it comes to highly sought after positions. Make sure you have done e...