We were recently joined by Ami Kumordzi, Founder and CEO of Sika Health, a payment technology reimagining health payments. Their technology allows people to take charge of how payments are allocated from their FSA/HSA accounts. Maren and Ami discuss challenges and opportunities in healthcare, thoughtful talent acquisition, active candidates, and what makes startups work. Follow their career page for opportunities: https://jobs.lever.co/SikaHealth See more: https://blog.avratalent.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

We are joined on the podcast by Jacob Rios. He is currently Co-founder & CEO of JobSage, an employer review site focused specifically on company culture. Jacob is a native Texan and has worked in product management and tech for almost two decades.  Maren and Jacob discuss the importance of transparent company culture and understanding what it's really like to work at a company from the very beginning.  To learn more, you can connect with Jacob on LinkedIn or visit the JobSage website at www.jobsage.com. See more: https://blog.avratalent.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privac ..read more

Sana Hafeez joins Maren on the podcast to discuss trends in recruiting and hiring, the value of strong people functions within startups, and the candidate experience. Sana is the Head of People at Unlearn.ai. Previously, she worked as a people consultant for OneDigital, which is one of the largest HR consulting firms in the US, and has been working with venture-backed technology startups for a decade building people and talent functions from the ground up. You can learn more about Sana and Unlearn visit www.unlearn.ai or connecting with her on LinkedIn. See more: https://blog.avratalent.com/ S ..read more

Matt Hoffman, Partner and Head of Talent at venture capital firm M13, joins us on the podcast to talk about his approach to supporting the talent needs of their portfolio companies.  Maren and Matt discuss what differentiates M13 from other VCs, the importance of looking at people operations holistically, verification of credentials, and much more.   You can learn more about M13 on their website at www.m13.com.  You can connect with Matt on LinkedIn and Twitter. See more: https://blog.avratalent.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Evin McMullen, co-founder and CEO of Disco.xyz, joins Maren on the podcast to discuss the implications that Web3 could have on the future of work such as Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), verification of credentials and qualifications, and self-sovereignty over our data and work.   Head over to www.disco.xyz and share your email address to connect with Evin and her team and help them test out their product. Welcome to the disco-verse! See more: https://blog.avratalent.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Maren is joined on the podcast by Matthew Le Merle of Blockchain Coinvestors.  Matthew is passionate about what he calls the Fifth Era, a future digital world.  He and Maren discuss his vision of how digitalization and decentralization can and will impact the world of capital formation, marketing, and the future of work. You can find more information about Matthew, his books, and his speaking engagements at www.matthewlemerle.com and you can learn more about his fund of funds, Blockchain Coinvestors, at www.blockchaincoinvestors.com   See more: https://blog.avratalent.com/ See o ..read more

We sat down with Nicholas Strange, who is the founder and CEO at Crypto Talent a recruiting an HR consultancy agency that works specifically with Web3 companies.  We talked about all things technical recruiting such as the current market, recruiting practices, compensation, and equity.  Nicholas shared his advice for job seekers interested in joining companies in the crypto and Web3 space. You can learn more about Crypto Talent on LinkedIn, Twitter (@talentcrypto), and Discord.  See more: https://blog.avratalent.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Maren Kate welcomes John Paller, founder of Opolis, a decentralized employment organization that offers employment payroll and shared services for independent workers. John was also an early adopter of Etherium and is the Founder and Executive Steward of ETHDenver. John shares his journey from accountant to entrepreneur. He and Maren discuss recruiting practices, current & historical employment structures, the future of work, smart contracts, and much more. You can find John and Opolis on Twitter @PallerJohn and @opolis. Visit www.opolis.co to find links to their Discord server and to see ..read more

We sat down with Marcus Sawyerr, founder and CEO of EQ Community, which is a private group cultivating connections, community, and careers for multicultural professionals interested in tech. Marcus is also an active startup advisor, drawing on his deep experience in both technology and recruiting from roles at companies such as Adecco, Microsoft, and CareerBuilder.  We discussed his founder's journey, the power of diversity within your company, the competencies and traits of great employees, company culture, and much more.   You can learn more about EQ Community at www.eq.commun ..read more

Join us as we talk with Andy Cabasso of Postaga about effective cold outreach strategies that can be used in recruiting and digital marketing.  Andy talks with Maren about the importance of personalization in cold outreach.  Andy shares his experiences and best practices for recruiting and onboarding new employees for remote-first companies. You can find Andy on Twitter @AndyCabasso or on LinkedIn. You can also join the Facebook group Grow Together SEO or visit his website at www.postaga.com.   See more: https://blog.avratalent.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform ..read more