The Talent Pieces

In this episode of The Talent Pieces Podcast, Carlos sits down with Stephanie Brubaker, CTO of Stay AI, to talk about how her perspective on engineering teams evolved from an in office first mindset to building high performing distributed teams with nearshore talent. Stephanie shares lessons from her time founding and scaling engineering at FullStory, where culture, clarity, empathy, and collabora...

Is AI Replacing Engineers or Making Them Better? A Real Talk with Nandu Shah In this session of The Talent Pieces Podcast, Carlos Delcid sits down with Nandu Shah , a seasoned technology leader and community builder behind the Atlanta CTO Club, to explore the reality of AI in software engineering and what it actually means for today’s tech teams . Nandu shares his journey from starting to code at...

In this episode of The Talent Pieces, Carlos Delcid sits down with Grace Maher, COO of OTR Solutions, to explore how a fintech leader in the freight industry is scaling operations without sacrificing culture, service, or trust. Grace unpacks the evolution of the trucking industry—from paperwork in envelopes to AI-powered fraud detection—and shares how OTR is using technology not to replace people,...

In this dynamic session of The Talent Pieces, host Carlos A. Delcid welcomes Walter Ward III, CEO of Tiicker, to explore the intersection of AI, leadership, and human talent. Walter shares the origin and mission behind Tiicker—bringing perks and visibility to retail investors—and how the platform is revolutionizing shareholder engagement. But the heart of the episode is a candid, insightful conver...

In this session of The Talent Pieces Podcast, Carlos Delcid sits down with Robert Daniel, a fintech catalyst at ATDC, to explore Atlanta’s booming fintech ecosystem and its role as a major global payments hub. Robert shares insights on how Atlanta became a leader in financial technology, the key players shaping the industry, and how initiatives like ATDC and fintech accelerators are nurturing the...

In this episode of The Talent Pieces Podcast, host Carlos DelCid welcomes Anastasia Simon, Managing Director at Techstars, to discuss entrepreneurship, resilience, and the startup ecosystem. Anastasia shares her unconventional career journey, from fashion and publishing to working with startups in tech and venture capital. She emphasizes the importance of adaptability, hustle, and leveraging side...

Building Strong Relationships & Business Success with Juli St George this engaging session of The Talent Pieces podcast, host Carlos Delcid sits down with Juli St George, founder of The Perfect Property Real Estate Team, to explore the power of relationships, trust, and customer experience in business. Juli shares her fascinating journey from living across the world in France, India, and Japan...

In this session of The Talent Pieces Podcast, Carlos Delcid sits down with Robert Daniel, a fintech catalyst at ATDC, to explore Atlanta’s booming fintech ecosystem and its role as a major global payments hub. Robert shares insights on how Atlanta became a leader in financial technology, the key players shaping the industry, and how initiatives like ATDC and fintech accelerators are nurturing the...

In this session of The Talent Pieces Podcast, host Carlos Delcid sits down with Charles Robinson, founder of 1888 Ventures, to discuss the reality of raising capital as an entrepreneur. They dive deep into when and why a startup should raise funding, the common misconceptions about venture capital, and how entrepreneurs can determine if fundraising is the right move for their business. Charles sha...

In this session of The Talent Pieces Podcast, Carlos Delcid is joined by Maija Ehlinger, Editor-in-Chief of Hypepotamus, to discuss her journey from Los Angeles to Atlanta and her role in amplifying the Southeast’s startup ecosystem. Maija shares her passion for storytelling, cultivated through her early entrepreneurial ventures in journalism, and reflects on how Atlanta’s unique culture of collab...

In this session, Carlos Delcid hosts Pramod Sajja, President and CEO of Paramount Software Solutions, and a finalist for Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year award. Pramod shares his inspiring 26-year journey as an immigrant entrepreneur in the U.S., starting with a vision to realize the American Dream. He discusses how Paramount Software Solutions has thrived through challenges like the d...

In this episode, host Carlos Delcid welcomes Deron Quon, a 4x founder and entrepreneur, to discuss his journey in building businesses, the importance of culture, and his latest venture, Hoopla. Deron shares his early entrepreneurial experiences, including his first company, Menus.com, and how a pivot led to the success of Datassential. They discuss the challenges and lessons learned from running m...

In this session of The Talent Pieces podcast, Carlos Delcid hosts Marcia Torres, founder and CEO of Imagen Talent Solutions, for a discussion about effective talent acquisition and company culture. Marcia shares her journey from a brewing manager at Anheuser-Busch to becoming a talent acquisition expert. She emphasizes the importance of understanding business operations to recruit effectively and...

In this session of The Talent Pieces, Carlos Delcid sits down with Allyson Eman, CEO of Venture Atlanta, to discuss how the conference has grown into the largest venture capital event in the Southeast over its 17-year history. Allyson shares insights on how Venture Atlanta started to address the lack of capital for startups in the region and has since expanded to support companies across 15 states...

In this engaging session of The Talent Pieces, host Carlos Delcid sits down with Jeff Johnson, COO of Dr. Noze Best, to discuss his career journey and the crucial role of talent in scaling businesses. Jeff shares lessons from his experience in startups and Fortune 500 companies, introducing the "Netflix Approach to Hiring," which emphasizes preserving company culture while growing and ensuring A-p...

In this session of "Putting the Talent Pieces Together," Carlos chats with Aly, Managing Director of Atlanta Tech Village. Aly shares her journey from journalism to leading one of the biggest startup hubs in the U.S. They discuss how having the right company culture is key to successfully scaling teams, even when working with nearshore talent. By fostering a strong, unified culture, startups can o...

In the first session of  "Putting the Talent Pieces Together,"  Carlos Delcid talks with AJ, co-founder of ProLine, shares how ProLine was born to solve CRM gaps in the roofing industry, and how automation doubled their close rate. They discuss the importance of the right talent and how his nearshore team seamlessly integrated into ProLine, helping them scale. The conversation highlights the chall...