The Riderflex Podcast: Inspiring & Hiring

"Why Keep Your Profile Updated On LinkedIn?"  | Riderflex | -LinkedIn is your own personal billboard. Nowhere in our history has it been easier to promote yourself and share all of your great accomplishments. Simply keeping it up to date will ensure that you aren't missing awesome professional opportunities.  CEO, Steve Urban, shares 5 great reasons to keep your profile updated on Linked...

"Find Out Why They Applied" | Riderflex |  -Attention all recruiters and hiring managers. There could be many more reasons that someone is applying for a position other than needing a job. Don't use the resume to make a quick judgement on whether the role is a good fit. Commute, passions, responsibilities, industry and more could be a cause for the candidate being interested in the company an...

"Advice On Running A Startup" - Joe Thurman & Nina Baliga from interviewIA | Riderflex |  -Don't chase the money and truly enjoy what you do. You're the only person that has to start your train and put it into gear. Failure is ok. It's part of the journey and you can learn from each one. Not every startup is going to take off. But the energy and belief to keep moving forward is key to suc...

"Wasteful Social Media Minutes" | Riderflex - Recruiting & Consulting | -Social Media has a number of benefits and positive outcomes for us. However, if you measure the wasted minutes on social media you might be surprised how much time you could get back. Managing your time correctly could lead to better health overall.  CEO, Steve Urban, shares thoughts and personal experiences on how t...

"Advice For Entrepreneurs" - Jen Seregos, Founder; Athena Digital  | Riderflex |  -Go for it. There are many times that the first thing doesn't always stick. But going for it and continuing to go for it is what will help people eventually hit their dreams.  At Athena Digital, we integrate both the human discipline as well as leverage sophisticated technology and data analytics to op...

"Right Balance Between Money, Jobs, and Hobbies"  | Riderflex | -Money, Jobs, and Hobbies, what is the right balance between all of them? Most people struggle with trying to find the balance. There is a correct answer for finding it.  CEO, Steve Urban, shares the one answer that everyone needs to set the correct amount of time between everything.  Riderflex | Recruiting and Consulti...

"Job Candidate's Interview Experience At Your Company" | Riderflex |  -Why is this important? Whether you hire the candidate or not, the interview experience for everyone is critical to the reputation of your company.  CEO, Steve Urban, provides 5 key reasons why it's important to provide a positive interview process for job candidates.  #1 - Referrals #2 - Reviews #3 - Future Hires...

Stacey Putka, Executive Director; Defy Ventures Colorado | Riderflex |  -Trust yourself. Your are in the position you're in because people believe in you. Do what you need to do to make yourself comfortable, but more than anything, trust yourself.  Defy Ventures Colorado is a nonprofit that provides entrepreneurship, employment, and character development training to currently and formerl...

"Do You Want To Work There? Look Beyond The Job Description."  | Riderflex | -Most candidates are typically focused on one thing when looking for a job...How much will I make? Compensation is a key part of whether you should accept a job. After all, you have to pay your bills. However, there are many additional factors that you should consider before accepting a job. Otherwise, you could be a...

Aaron Kirley, Co-Founder; LugLess  | Riderflex |  -Team up with a Co-Founder who has similar goals but different skills sets. Each person then has the opportunity to excel at what they do best and enjoy the process of building the business.  LugLess was created to bypass the inefficient, outdated, and broken process of checking luggage. Our technology leverages existing logistics ne...

"#1 Reason To Outsource Specific Functions" | @Riderflex | -Owners of companies have a number of skills where they excel. However they can't be great at all of them. There are a number of reasons that companies should outsource specific functions.  Riderflex | Recruiting and Consulting - We give Career Advice & Job Interviewing Tips on this podcast. In addition, we interview the most succ...

"Add Your Name Pronunciation To LinkedIn Profile" | Riderflex | -Have you seen this cool tool yet? LinkedIn has now provided an option for you to record the pronunciation of your name and tag it with your profile.  Riderflex | Recruiting and Consulting is a global Recruiting and Consulting Firm. We give Career Advice & Job Interviewing Tips on this podcast. In addition, you will hear inte...

"Startups Solving Problems" - Trevor Jones, Founder & CEO; Lynx Global Intelligence  | Riderflex | -Keep a relentless and hyper focus on the customer and the problem you're trying to resolve. Maintaining patience will also allow you to be successful in supporting those your serving.  Lynx Global Intelligence (LGI) is a risk advisory group and consulting firm engaged in providing “gro...

"Lock Up Your Phones & Engage" | @Riderflex | -Be in the moment. This Thanksgiving make a conscious effort to put your phone down and engage. The group photo does not have to be shared immediately. Enjoy the time.   The team from Riderflex wishes everyone an incredible Thanksgiving.  Riderflex is a global Recruiting and Consulting Firm. We give Career Advice and Job Interviewing Tips...

"Advice For Startup Founders" - Jack Policar; COO, Phood | Riderflex - Don't give up and make sure you are sticking through. The lines of success and failure are so close to each other and you never know when you are going to break through.  Phood allows college students to use meal plan dollars to order food from third-party delivery services such as DoorDash.  Phood’s payment API allow...

"Social Media Strategy" - Ondrea & Marquez Fernandez, Co-Founders; The Dough Bar  | Riderflex | - The Dough Bar is changing the protein food game.    It all began with our flagship product: the protein doughnut. These doughnuts are packed with 11 grams of protein, and they’re made from high quality ingredients. We also have a really great variety of other protein packed goods, s...

"Signs You're An Asshole Candidate" | Riderflex - When applying and interviewing for a job it's important to follow the Golden Rule. Make sure you are treating everyone in the process the way you would expect to be treated. There are a number of actions, or lack of actions that could get you labeled as difficult. These behaviors will easily get you dismissed from the hiring process.  CEO, Ste...

"Why Tell The Recruiter About Other Offers" | Riderflex Recruiting and Consulting  - Candidates have a tendency to think they should hold back information about other offers or interviews that they are involved with. However, there are more advantages than disadvantages to having an open conversation with the recruiter about the options you have.   CEO, Steve Urban, provides 5 reasons wh...

"Advice For Entrepreneurs" - Barak Zitron & Justin Guld; Co-Founders of MODL Outdoors | - Respect the process and never under estimate how long a function of the process is going to take. Most entrepreneurs are not prepared mentally for when things don't go exactly as planned.  MODL creates awesome hydration products that will filter natural water for anyone who loves the outdoors. www.mo...

"Use Your Time Wisely" - Dr. Rosina Racioppi, President & CEO at WOMEN Unlimited, Inc | Riderflex | Recruiting and Consulting | - Developing Leaders Who Deliver Results... WOMEN Unlimited provides long-term development programs for high-potential women by integrating the 3 pillars of leadership: mentoring, education and networking.   http://www.women-unlimited.com/ Riderflex | Recrui...

"Advantages To Hiring Older Employees" | @Riderflex - It is important to have a well balanced and diverse team. When putting these teams together, there are many advantages to the older workers you are building into them. These employees have a wealth of knowledge and experience that can be shared; and this experience can't be taught.  CEO, Steve Urban, shares eight great reasons whey adding...

"Why Hire Remote Candidates" | Riderflex Recruiting and Consulting  - Remote work provided benefits to both the employee and the employer long before there was a pandemic. The quantity of benefits that can be found for the employer is almost countless.  -12 Reasons Continuing to Hire Remote Workers is Good. CEO, Steve Urban, provides 12 reasons why hiring remote workers is huge benefit f...

"Advice For Starting A Business" - Jennifer Henderson | Founder & CEO at TiLT | Riderflex | Recruiting and Consulting Podcast | - Does your internal "Why" match the business you're trying to start? Your passion and "why" should be tied into your business for long term success.  TiLT is revolutionizing employee leave in the workplace.  https://ourtilt.com/ Through a web-based platform...

"Advice For Starting A Business" - Root + River - Founders, Emily Soccorsy & Justin Foster | Riderflex | Recruiting and Consulting | - Root + River is founded on the belief that all brands begin at the root. The root is the heart of the leader, which becomes the soul of the brand.   http://rootandriver.com/ We partner with leaders who are working to articulate their brand and who want the...

"Unscheduled Job Opportunity Calls" | @Riderflex - How did you handle that unexpected phone call about a great job opportunity? Were you ready with an updated resume? Did you know what your market value was for compensation?  CEO, Steve Urban, offers his advice on making sure you keep that information up to date. IT makes good sense to make sure you're ready for the phone call that might come...