The Riderflex Podcast: Inspiring & Hiring

"Thoughts On Social Media" | Mitch Sullivan - Copy Writing For Recruiters | Riderflex Podcast | ~So many businesses and entities have been built on social media platforms. What happens when one of these platforms doesn't like what you post? Should these platforms be able to turn profiles off without any notice?  How to write effective job ads. Job ads that stand out because they’re more inter...

"Updated Tips for Working From Home" | Riderflex - Recruiting & Consulting | ~By now most everyone has adapted to working from home and mastered the basics. People have developed a good workstation and backgrounds for calls. They have their schedules dialed in with their team and coworkers.  Continuing to get the most out of a remote working experience is critical for continued success an...

"Inspiring Others" - Larson Stair; CEO & Co-founder at Demoflow | Riderflex - Recruiting & Consulting | ~Anything is possible if you put in the work and have a vision for what you want to do. You just have to be dedicated to doing the work.  Demoflow is a remote sales platform that combines the collaborative solutions teams need with the tech you already use, like Zoom, Salesforce, an...

"Back To The Office?"  | Riderflex - Recruiting & Consulting Podcast | ~ Now that the fears from COVID are starting to lighten, is it time to return back to the office.  Should we go back to the office?  COVID aside, should companies continue offering opportunities for employees to work remotely?  CEO, Steve Urban, shares his thoughts on why companies could benefit greatly...

"Virtual Happy Hour Sucks"  | Riderflex - Recruiting & Consulting | ~Video platforms have been a great tool for allowing people to keep up interactions during the pandemic. companies have worked hard to create coffee meetings and happy hour.  While the good intentions are there, it's still not the same. CEO, Steve Urban, gives 7 reasons why the virtual happy hour will never replace t...

"Advice For Taking On An Equity Partner" - Becca Schepps; CEO at Mortal Kombucha | Riderflex Podcast | ~Running a business on your own from the beginning can make it hard to bring on new partners and give them equity. However, you need to have faith and learn to let go. You have to be confident that they want the business to grow as much as you do.  Mortal Kombucha is energizing kombucha brew...

"Taking Social & Political Sides" | Riderflex - Recruiting & Consulting | ~It does seem to be a more popular approach for companies to speak out, regardless of the topic. This is a subject that doesn't appear to have a right or wrong answer.  CEO, Steve Urban, highlights the feedback he's received from both sides on whether taking a position on social or political topics is a good thi...

"Companies Picking Sides On Social Topics" - Danny Walsh; Cofounder at Peak State Coffee | Riderflex - Recruiting & Consulting | ~Companies don't have to take a stand on everything. However, if there is an issue that directly affects your mission and belief system, owners should feel a sense of comfort in being able to voice their position.  Peak State is the highest quality coffee possib...

"Small Recruiting Firms Versus Big Companies"  | Riderflex - Recruiting & Consulting Podcast | ~There are many reasons that working with smaller recruiting firms can benefit your company versus working with big ones. Relationships are critical in nearly every part of business. Large firms typically lack the personal touch and care that you will find from a smaller one. The recruiters work...

"Should Companies Have A Cause?" | Riderflex - Recruiting & Consulting | ~Should companies have a non profit group, association, social, or environmental issue they're supporting. Should they spend time and investment promoting and calling out their cause? There are two sides to this choice. CEO, Steve Urban, highlights both sides and the benefits of each.  Riderflex is a national, Colora...

"Advice for Entrepreneurs" - Michele King; President at Rhinotrax Construction | Riderflex Podcast | ~Don't doubt your skillset. You know more than you think you know. Don't worry about the "What if's". Just get started and use your resources well. Successful people are incredibly happy to give you advice, you just need to ask.  In October 2004, Michele Noel started Rhinotrax Construction as...

"Advice for CEO's" - Erik Mitisek; CEO at Highwing | Riderflex Podcast | ~Making sure you have capital in the bank to be able to recruit the best talent that you know so much about. Startups are a "Human Game". People and relationships will take a startup so much further.  Highwing provides insurance software for brokers and carriers to connect, access, and leverage insurance data analytics t...

"Paying Recruiters Too Much?" | Riderflex | ~Are you paying recruiting firms too much money? There is absolutely no need to keep paying high fees to old school recruiting firms. With today's technology, firms should be lower in price and higher in value.  CEO, Steve Urban, highlights why you should be evaluating how much your paying to recruiters.  Riderflex is a national, Colorado based...

"Why Obstacles Exist" - Jaime Zawmon; Founder/President at TITAN CEO | Riderflex Podcast | ~Everything happens for a reason. Obstacles are put in front of you everyday to make sure you really want something versus just thinking that you want it. The things you have to fight for are worth it.  We believe in the power of a strong community. The Titan CEO Boardroom brings together CEO’s in uniqu...

"Advice For Entrepreneurs" - Ed Likovich, CEO at Nymbl Science | Riderflex Podcast |  ~Pick something you care about, something that means something to you and go deep. When you go deep enough into something, you can see the problems that need to be solved.  Nymbl builds on a strong foundation of science to deliver meaningful improvement in balance. At the center of this foundation is du...

"The Riderflex Secret Formula" | Riderflex | ~People are always surprised that we have our prices and process right on the website. We're asked if we're worried that someone will know our secrets. The truth is...there is nothing to worry about because most companies will not put in the work to provide top service.  CEO, Steve Urban, shares his thoughts on why the Riderflex process provides a...

"The Three P's For Hiring Riderflex" | Riderflex | ~There are a number of factors that you can look at to build confidence in a recruiting company. Riderflex hangs its hat on the Three P's.  -Price -Process -Proof CEO, Steve Urban, highlights each of these and why they're a tremendous value when working with the Riderflex recruiting team.  Riderflex is a national, Colorado based, premier...

"Always Continue Learning" - Gretchen Rosenberg; CEO at Kentwood Real Estate | Riderflex Podcast | ~In your career it is always important to continue learning. Stay engaged and don't ever think you already know everything.  Kentwood Real Estate is an elite team of REALTORS® whose exceptional service, local expertise and deep community roots create a market advantage for clients. Founded as Th...

"References & Reviews" | Riderflex - Recruiting & Consulting | ~The best testament to a company's performance are the references and reviews. If excellence and quality is the benchmark for a company...  "Well Done" will always = "Well Said" by others.  CEO, Steve Urban, highlights a number of reasons you should pay attention to reviews and references ahead of time in business and...

David Norman, CEO, Founder at Arryved | Riderflex Podcast |  ~Let your excellence shine. The craft industry is leading a customer experience revolution. Arryved POS is designed with that experience in mind—providing your team with the flexible, mobile service tools they need to lead the charge. Give your staff the freedom to wow your guests with the exceptional service and remarkable hospital...

"The Perfect Job Interview" | Riderflex | ~The perfect interview. Every candidate dreams of it and every candidate wants it. Nailing that perfect interview is a lot easier than people might think. It just takes a little preparation.  CEO, Steve Urban, shares 15 key things that a recent candidate did to ensure they had the perfect interview.  Riderflex is a national, Colorado based, premi...

"Selecting Your Co-Founder" | Riderflex | ~The life in a startup can be a long road. There are many ups and downs. You should be selective with the people you put on the train. The most important person you'll consider is your Co-Founder if you chose to have one. There are a number of key traits you should be thinking about.  CEO, Steve Urban, shares 5 key things to think about before asking...

Mark Samuel; Founder & CEO at IWON Organics | Riderflex Podcast IWON organics all started when the founder realized that most on-the-go meals were unhealthy, unnatural and didn’t taste that good. So he went on a mission to create exactly what he wanted using the best, non-GMO and organic ingredients. At IWON Organics, our purpose is to help people win. Starting with the most important thing -...

"Social Media For Companies" - Pat Schneider, SVP and Head of People Operations; Chevron Federal Credit Union | Riderflex Podcast |  ~When you see leaders making statements on social issues, you are hearing the culture and the companies people talking. No one person has all the answers, but a true leader has the ability to drive positive change in the community and an organization.  Chev...

"Rambling During A Job Interview" | Riderflex - Recruiting & Consulting | ~Rambling during an interview can be a common problem for many candidates. During an interview, it's important to make sure you are concise and not taking too much time with standard and general questions.  CEO, Steve Urban, shares several tips on how to make sure you are making the best use of the time you have wit...