The Riderflex Podcast: Inspiring & Hiring

JB Kellogg, Co-Founder & Co-CEO; Madwire | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing JB Kellogg is the Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Madwire®. He founded Madwire when he was 28 years old and helped grow the company to a run-rate of over 100MM+ in revenue and 500+ employees in under 10 years. A rare achievement. • 3x Top CEOs Award Winner by Glassdoor (2016-2018) • 3x Entrepreneur 360 Award Winner (20...

Proper Way To Poach Employees (from a friend) | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing When recruiting candidates, you are going to want the best of the best. Those best people are already working for another company. Typically this can be from a friend or former client's company. It's not a bad thing, however, how you do that and the conversations that need to take place are extremely important. h...

Big Tech Control & Cancel Culture - Mark Samuel Founder & CEO, IWON Organics | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing Mark Samuel is the Founder and CEO at IWON Organics. But most importantly to him, he is a dad. Mark is a health and fitness enthusiast who is most passionate about his kids, working out, and following a balanced nutrition lifestyle. He is an experienced entrepreneur with 17...

Make Your Online Profile Interesting & Authentic | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing LinkedIn profiles are now becoming the "go to" landing spot to get an idea of who you are. Most hiring managers and recruiters are using LinkedIn to do the first pass on potential candidates. Make your profile standout and be authentic. Be sure to list as many of the job stops and life experiences that sho...

Power Of Perspective - Alex Reed; Chief Commercial Officer at Vsimple | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing Alex Reed's career began at manufacturer Big Ass Fans, where he led an expansive marketing division that helped the company grow from $30 million in annual sales to more than $250 million. After helping guide the company’s sale in 2017 for $500 million, Alex sought a new challenge and co-f...

Biggest Red Flag On Your Social Media | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing Yes, your social media presence is personal space. However, it is public and can be viewed by others including hiring managers. It might not seem fair, but how you present on social media can cause red flags for hiring managers if you're searching for a job. https://youtu.be/1weSF5iCkLQ CEO, Steve Urban, encourages ways...

Sticking To Brand, Values, & Mission - Franny Tacy; CEO, Franny's Farmacy | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing Franny is a trailblazer in the worlds of hemp farming and CBD production. She’s given a TED Talk on hemp farming and been featured in numerous publications including Franchise Times, Hemp Grower, Green Market Report, The Marijuana Times, Vitamin Retailer and many more. Franny’s Far...

Respond Quickly To Stand Out | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing Employees in general want to stand out and impress their managers and peers. Most think you have to do something incredible, unique, and dynamic. It doesn't take reinventing the wheel to stand out. To stand out, try something very basic and doesn't require special knowledge or training. Respond quickly…. Responding quickly to ema...

Mark Herschberg; CTPO / Speaker / Author / MIT Instructor | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing Mark is a seasoned executive and cybersecurity expert who can bridge the divide between business and technology. He has started, grown, and fixed startup companies spanning over a dozen different verticals as well as helped two Fortune 500 companies with their internal startup initiatives, and helped...

Treat Video Meetings With Respect | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing Remember the days when everyone used to gather in a conference room to have a weekly meeting? The meeting had a scheduled time and location. Everyone was expected to make the meeting on time and contribute accordingly. Most companies have moved to remote or virtual work, which has now moved meetings to virtual options. Howev...

Keith E. Glendon; Founder & Chief Cheerleader at LucidCoast | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing LucidCoast is a Technology, Strategy and Innovation Services company. They exist to have a direct and positive impact on the LucidCoasters' families, communities, the future of humanity and the sustainability of the world. Efforts are primarily through a focus on helping the energy & utility...

I Have Makeup On, I Confess | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing Impressions are critical when you professionally work with others. Your appearance can directly affect how people perceive your commitment to the relationship. If you're going to be on video or virtual meetings, dress and present yourself as you would when you're in person. Take off the concert T-Shirts and commit to an appearance...

What Is Your Core Purpose? - Korri Wright; Founder & CEO at Blade Butler | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing Korri Wright is an entrepreneur, real estate agent and mom of 4. Her role as a “Mompreneur” lead her to a long history and experience of house cleaning and the constant pursuit of lessening the time needed to get the jobs done. She is always creating or dreaming of products that cou...

"Sorry, I was busy…" - It Isn't An Excuse | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing Unplanned activities, projects, and tasks come up in every area of life. They can even throw a wrench into the best planned calendar. Everybody has a busy schedule, but if you have a commitment to another person for their time, be respectful and handle the situation appropriately before not fulfilling your obligation...

Advice For Couples That Work Together - Joni Wolfswinkel; CEO, Real Property Management Preferred | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing Joni Wolfswinkel is CEO of Real Property Management Preferred and co-founder of Texas Turnkey Properties. She is an accomplished business entrepreneur and well sought after public speaker on women empowerment and personal growth. As one of the top 100 women of i...

Talk To Humans For Information, Not Just The Internet | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing Do you get most of your information from the internet? Is social media your "go to" tool for answers to your burning questions? It can be a bad idea to use only online tools to get your information about companies and people that you might be working with in the future. https://youtu.be/Cikbb36V2OQ CEO, S...

What Matters Most As A CEO - Mark E. Watson III; Founder & Chairman at Aquila Capital Partners | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing For over 25 years, Mark E. Watson III has been an entrepreneur, investor, and advisor. Throughout his career, Watson ran 2 public companies—saving one from insolvency and turning it into a market leader with $10 billion in assets—acquired dozens of companies, b...

First 7 Seconds Determine The Impression You Make | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing With many meetings and interviews now taking place on video, you need to be ready immediately when the camera starts rolling. The impression you make in the first 7 seconds will stick with others on the call. https://youtu.be/X1CgKsisqSk CEO, Steve Urban, highlights why it can be bad if you're not ready when...

I Wish I Was A Cat - Margot Micallef; Founder & CEO, GABY, Inc. | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing Margot Micallef is the founder and CEO of Oliver Capital Partners, a private equity investment and advisory firm, and the CEO of Gabriella’s Kitchen (formerly Hollywood Foods), a leading manufacturer of fortified and functional foods. GABY Inc. is a publicly traded cannabis company, listed o...

Just Be Real…NO BS | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing Are you stretching the truth? Are you around people that have a tendency to embellish, or exaggerate their current situation? It can be extremely frustrating to engage with people that don't tell the truth or highly embellish it. In many cases people can be left wondering, what else is a person lying about? https://youtu.be/zTWuswtln3E CEO...

Advice To Aspiring Entrepreneurs - Ian Blair; CEO at BuildFire | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing Ian is an experienced entrepreneur, internet marketer, and the Co-Founder & CEO of BuildFire. A mobile app development platform that allows creative professionals as well as developers to build amazing mobile apps. BuildFire powers 10,000+ apps in the App Store for organizations ranging from...

Tired Of Paying High Fees For Recruiting? | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing Many recruiting firms are stuck in the past. Stuck with high fees that can cost your company thousands of dollars more than you should be paying. If you're a company that needs support hiring talented managers and executives, our team can help with fees that won't make you sick to your stomach. Lower than average fee...

Dr. Merritt Moore, Quantum Physicist & Professional Ballerina | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing Dr. Merritt Moore graduated with Magna Cum Laude Honors in Physics from Harvard and graduated with a PhD in Atomic and Laser Physics from the University of Oxford. She also pursues a professional ballet career, previously with the Zurich Ballet, Boston Ballet, English National Ballet, and Norw...

Beth Smith; CEO, Sticker Giant | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing Since joining StickerGiant as COO in 2017, Smith has helped guide its growth and led annual sales from USD 12 million to an expected USD 32 million for 2021. Smith has broad experience in various industries, formerly serving as director of operations at Intrado and in several sales and customer service leadership positions for...

Getting The Hard Truth From Consultants | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing Taking recommendations and advice from others about your business can be one of the hardest things to do. However, if you're hiring someone as a consultant or trusting decisions to high level employees, it's important to be open minded about the feedback. If you're a trusted consultant or employee, make sure to not hol...