You Own the Experience Podcast

This week, LJ and Rob sit down with serial entrepreneur Roderick Smyth. Rod has founded a few successful Recruitment Technology companies, including TempBuddy and Shiftfillers. Rod's new venture, Gylde Talent, helps fill the top of your candidate funnel using AI and Automation. Even though everyone thinks they don't want to speak with a bot, Glyde has data suggesting that candidates are wi...

In this month's Ask the Hosts, LJ and Rob sit down to discuss what topics our clients are talking about. If last year was the year of austerity, 2024 for the crew's clients is the year of Optimization... Everyone wants to get the most out of the technology they are leveraging and to do that they have been coming to the experts. Things like: Automation Reporting ATS/CRM optimization have do...

Join LJ and Rob as they delve into the exciting world of AI with Andrew McKay, Co-founder and CEO of Kona Search.  Andrew, a renowned expert with over a decade of experience in Machine Learning & multiple exits shares insightful predictions about how AI will reshape the staffing landscape in 2024 and beyond.  Discover  specific examples  of how AI can augment recruitment, enhance onboarding, a...

This week LJ and Rob sit down to review 3 Staffing Leaders Predictions for 2024.  Thank you to Robin Mee of MeeDerby, Anna Frazzetto of Airswift, & Will Hayes of IDR for their input and thoughts.  Check out the full episode to see what the LJ, Rob, and our Fantastic contributors are thinking about in 2024, and you will find the full breakdown of their thoughts on our website.  www.yoepodcast.b...

In this Staffing Snack, LJ and Rob break down the early conference season for 2024. Today, ASA's ExecuVision kicks off in Boca Raton, and then on Thursday the team at Candidate.ly host the World Staffing Summit. LJ breaks down what sessions she is most excited about for ExecuVision and WSS. Then, the team wants everyone excited for SIA's Executive Forum in March, Bullhorn's Engage in M...

This week LJ and Rob sit down to break down the courses and different offerings Leap will be delivering this year. As our premier brand sponsor Leap has been the podcast since 2021 and has continued to create incredible outcomes for their clients and the industry as a whole. This LJ and the Leap team are focused on the trusted Tech Advisory and they are also offering more courses including: 1. Dig...

In this episode, LJ and Rob chat with entrepreneur and podcast host Matt Brown. They dive deep into sales & content marketing strategies for the current marketplace, exploring: Shifting focus from selling solutions to adding value Leveraging content for reach and building a community Embracing failures as stepping stones to success Matt drops powerful food for thought, challenging listener per...

Rob and LJ are teaming up with the legendary Jeffs (Staats & Pelliccio) and the fantastic Lesly Cardec for our 3rd annual Marketing Trends episode! Get ready to hear what will help you grow in 2024 as the crew spills the beans on what'll be driving the industry forward. Specifically strategy shifts, technology, and AI. Tune in for all the takeaways and head over to www.yoepodcast.com this...

This week LJ and Rob sit down with Edwin Jansen, CEO and Chief Steward at Fuse Cooperative.  Edwin shares transformative insights on how leading with vulnerability, fostering open feedback, and embracing fear can revolutionize the structure of a company.  Examine stories of unprecedented growth inspired by self-managing operating systems, human-centric values, and a radical shift from traditional...

This week LJ and Rob sit down with Mark Smyth, Chief Story Mixologist at Story Dynamix.  Mark & the crew discus the power of storytelling in your job hunt, sales, & just in general.  Mark has built Story Dynamix to help performance-obsessed businesses and individuals simplify their stories, clarify their messaging, and magnify their impact.  In this episode, when it comes to creating authe...

Rob & LJ recap conference season 2023 in this week's Staffing Snacks. The dynamic duo attended:  ASG The Missouri Kanas Staffing Association  TechServe Executive Summit SIA Healthcare Staffing Summit  Generative AI has been a topic of conversation at every show this year.  LJ  gave a talk at every show except the Healthcare Staffing Summit. We also recap Allen Beaulieu from ITR Economics k...

This week LJ and Rob sat down with Vinda Souza of Employbridge.  The trio gets honest about the candidate's experience during the job-seeking process.  Words like empathy, respect, & dignity were used a lot in this episode. And in honesty, we need to and can do better.    LJ recommends that job-seekers know the 'why' behind their Curriculum Vitae and that recruiters stop changing p...

Welcome to another episode of the You Own the Experience Podcast, where your hosts, LJ and Rob, bring their unique blend of humor and expertise to the complex staffing world. This week, we're thrilled to welcome Danny Ashraf, the staffing savant from Monster, to unpack the critical topic of job and candidate data accuracy.  Key Discussion Points: Why your data's quality is the linchpin for...

This week, LJ and Rob welcome Brad Heber, Co-Founder of Vetty, the Hiring Acceleration Platform, to discuss the pivotal role of seamless credentialing and onboarding to fast-track revenue and reduce attrition (Ghosts ) The growing demands on talent and onboarding teams hinge on one crucial factor: the candidate's speed of action. Brad shares the ethos around candidate-centric design, the power...

This week, LJ and Rob sit down with Ziba Alizadeh, Market VP at Remx, an Employbridge company. EmployBridge surveys the professional vertical every year to find out what's important to them.  The key trends for 2023 are: 1. Turnover is costly  2. Worker Satisfaction matters 3. Workers wanting flexibility in where they work (remote/hybrid) ​4. Productivity with AI  5. Upskilling/ReskillingThe t...

This week LJ and Rob sit down with Andrew Hill, former Founder & Editor and chief of Staffing Monthly.   Staffing Monthly was acquired recently so Andrew is now on the hunt for a new role and we have a bone to pick with recruiters.  Andrew shares his current experience in this job hunt and his initial feedback was it is way too transactional.   The trio offers lots of ideas on how to improve t...

This week, LJ and Rob recap the American Staffing Association's Staffing World 2023 conference.  The show kicked off for the dynamic duo with Thrive Live, where over 250+  ladies in the staffing industry met to learn to advocate for each other.  Coach K did an incredible job of talking all things leadership, team building, & culture.   We wrapped the show off with an impactful keynote by I...

This week LJ and Rob are joined by Megan McCann to discuss how she conducts 'Stay' interviews with her team.  Megan started conducting stay interviews during the Covid Lockdown when her team was remote and she continues the practice now.  The crew focused on how things like 'Stay' interviews help build remote or hybrid culture.  The trio also hits on:  1. Retention Culture 2. Remot...

This week LJ and Rob are joined by ClearEdge Marketing's Leslie Vickrey and Ashley Andersen.  This year, CleargEdge launched a leadership and career accelerator for women in recruiting and HR tech, ClearEdge Rising ClearEdge Rising is an intentional opportunity for women in our industry to learn, network, & grow.  LJ and Rob are on a mission to help women rise in general, so of course, we...

This week LJ and Rob sat down with Kyle Schwarz, Sr. Executive at Senegal Software. The trio sat down to discuss everything surrounding digital transformation initiatives. Things like: The overwhelming amount of technology in the market Managing emotions during change Common Mistakes to Avoid Configuration > Customization This episode is brought to you by Leap Consulting Solutions & Senegal...

This week on the podcast, LJ and Rob sit down with Digital Transformation expert, Holly Langley. Holly recently launched her own consulting business in the UK. Her goal is to help your firm with its Digital transformation journey. Holly teaches firms the Continuous Software Implementation methodology. TL:DR you are never done implementing a software or process. This episode is full of success stor...

This week LJ and Rob sat down with Janet Bartoli, Found of Bartoli Consulting. Janet and her team focus on helping recruiting & staffing companies use inbound marketing to attract top talent & clients. Janet believes the first step for inbound is to get your website set up for success. Here are Janet’s three tips: 1. User Experience - Navigational ease and logical user interface that trans...

This week LJ and Rob sat down with a podcast veteran and a friend to the podcast, Anna Frazzetto, CRO of Airswift.  The crew sat down to tackle three basics of sales in our current economy.  1. Have a Sales Methodology  2. Right now, focus on your current logos & both Anna and our friend Todd Bavol mentioned being three deep & 3 Wide on both sides of the idea.  3.  Stop the poor automated...

This week, Rob and LJ sit down to discuss what courses Lauren offers her clients this year. In order of popularity: 1. Supercharge your Agency with aI 2. Social Selling for Staffing on Linkedin 3. Digital Transformation Masterclass for Leaders If you are interested in learning more, ping LJ or Rob on Linkedin or email Lauren at Lauren@leapconsultingsolutions.com

In this week's episode, LJ and Rob sit with Rolf Kramer , VP of Sales of The Ash Group .  Rolf joined the Ash Group to modernize their GTM strategy and outlined a few key points of his strategy for the podcast.  Here's what Rolf shared: 1. Utilize SDR/BDRs to set up meetings 2. Build a world-class tech stack (including things like Salesloft, Lusha, and Sales Navigator)  3. Create a clear c...