The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their businesses; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. Today I'm joined on the show by Jaakko Kaikuluoma from Teamspective to talk about growing an Organizational Network Analysis software & consulting company - with Jaakko Kaikuluoma from Teamspective. How Teamspective helps employers. How Jaakko and the team started and grew the business. Jaakko's HR and...
May 08, 2023•24 min•Ep. 199
The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their businesses; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. Today I'm joined on the show by Dean Mathews, Founder & CEO of OnTheClock , an employee time clock system for small businesses to track employees' hours worked and improve payroll processing. Dean came up with the concept and designed & developed OnTheClock and he continues to help create new feat...
May 01, 2023•22 min•Ep. 198
The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their businesses; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. Today I'm joined on the show by Judy Corner, Director of Consulting at the workforce development software & consulting company, Insala . In a wide-ranging discussion, Judy and I talked about: How Insala helps employers to develop their people. The different HR software products within the overall Insal...
Apr 24, 2023•23 min•Ep. 197
The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their businesses; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. Today I'm joined on the show by Kartik Mandaville , the founder and CEO of Springworks , a Bangalore and Santa Monica-based HR technology startup that is building tools and products to simplify recruiting and help organizations engage and retain their employees. Kartik graduated from Carnegie Mellon Univer...
Apr 17, 2023•26 min•Ep. 196
The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their businesses; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. Today I'm joined on the show by Sandrine Bardot from The Bardot Group and Compensation Insider who recently celebrated 10 years as a successful international compensation & benefits consultant for the Middle East & Asia. In a wide-ranging discussion, Sandrine and I talked about: How Sandrine began ...
Apr 10, 2023•37 min•Ep. 195
The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their businesses; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. Today I'm joined on the show by Andrew Lawson from Just Ninety on how and why he pivoted from delivering only in-person corporate training to adding a whole new line of ready-to-go corporate training materials online. Just Ninety is an L&D business focused on helping professional trainers shorten the d...
Mar 27, 2023•24 min•Ep. 194
The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their businesses; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. Today I'm joined on the show by Aaron Rubens, Co-Founder & CEO at Kudoboard , an appreciation tool teams in more than 10,000 organizations are using for special occasions, shout-outs, and everything in between. Among other things, Kudoboard is often used as a replacement for the card that's passed arou...
Mar 20, 2023•25 min•Ep. 193
The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their businesses; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. Today I'm joined on the show by Gemma Alicia Long (MCIPD) who recently celebrated the first birthday of her consultancy: HR & Co . Gemma is the Founder, Director of HR & Co which provides bespoke, expert, and friendly HR solutions and support for small businesses. Gemma is a chartered member of the...
Mar 13, 2023•14 min•Ep. 192
The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their businesses; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. Today I'm joined on the show by Natalie Hirsch, Head of Strategy & Operations at a rapidly-growing HR Tech company called DreamTeam , based in Tel Aviv. DreamTeam is developing the next generation of HR platforms with a focus on customization, analytics, and data visualization. With all your data, tool...
Mar 06, 2023•20 min•Ep. 191
The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their businesses; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. Today I'm joined on the show by Robin Choy From HireSweet CRM to talk about how he and the team are growing a talent acquisition software business. In a wide-ranging discussion, Sophia and I talked about: What is HireSweet CRM and how does it help employers and recruiters? How did Robin and the team start ...
Feb 27, 2023•25 min•Ep. 190
Today I'm walking you through the latest Human Times Insight Report to look at the exact topics that business executives & HR leaders are interested in right now. The Human Times newsletter is a popular daily HR newsletter for over 30,000 senior HR & Leadership professionals around the world. The Human Times Insight Report from IndustrySlice takes a deep dive into the stories, topics, and sponsor content that their senior HR community is engaging with each month. The report is full of au...
Feb 23, 2023•16 min•Ep. 189
Today I'm joined on the show by Reuben Swartz, Founder of Mimiran , a fun "anti-CRM" for solo consultants who hate 'selling' but love serving clients. He’s also the host and “Chief Nerd” of the Sales for Nerds podcast. Reuben considers himself a software engineer by training, a consultant by background (helping firms from startups to Global 100 firms sell more profitably), and a sales rep by necessity. Reuben has blended his computer science expertise with his experience as a sales and marketing...
Feb 19, 2023•30 min•Ep. 188
Today I'm joined on the show by Nikki Rausch, CEO and Founder of Sales Maven, an organization dedicated to authentic selling. Nikki integrates her 25+ years of experience selling to such prestigious organizations as The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Hewlett-Packard, and NASA, sharing with her clients the same approaches that led to her shattering sales records in her industry and receiving multiple “top producer” awards along the way. A business degree from the University of Washington an...
Feb 13, 2023•32 min•Ep. 187
Something a little left-field for you today - a powerful question to help you reflect on your HR-related business. Reference from the show: HR Marketing Services . To see the list of topics as well as all the details of my podcast guests, check out the show notes here: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Podcast WANT MORE CLIENTS? Want more clients for your business? Check out: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Services . You can find the show here on iTunes , on Spotify , on Google Podcasts , on Stitcher , and on ...
Feb 06, 2023•11 min•Ep. 186
Today I'm joined on the show by Don Phin , speaker, advisor, and mental fitness coach for executives. Don Phin has been a California employment practices attorney since 1983. He litigated cases for 17 years, figured out how ridiculous it all was, and decided to help employees and companies avoid destructive dramas. In 2002 Don launched his business HR That Works which he sold to ThinkHR in 2014. After two years as a VP on the ThinkHR executive team, Don left as planned to begin his newest work o...
Jan 30, 2023•35 min•Ep. 185
Today I'm joined on the show by Jeremy Pollack of Pollack Peacebuilding to talk about the best ways to resolve workplace conflict. Pollack Peacebuilding Systems provides workplace conflict transformation services, including conflict analysis, peacebuilding interventions, coaching, training, and various other methodologies to help create more peaceful and productive organizational cultures. Jeremy and I discuss: The most common and/or the most difficult workplace conflict situations you typically...
Jan 23, 2023•21 min•Ep. 184
The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their businesses; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. Today I'm joined on the show by Sophia Casey, ICF Master Certified Coach, Co-founder & Chief Learning Officer at the International Coaching & Leadership Institute (ICLI) , an ICF Level 2 accredited coach training school. Sophia is proud of working as an international award-winning speaker, corporat...
Jan 16, 2023•29 min•Ep. 183
The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their businesses; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. Today I'm joined on the show by Dean Garamella, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of SourceOwls , a virtual recruiting marketplace that brings experienced recruiters and hiring companies together to quickly and efficiently fill pressing human capital hiring needs. Over the past two decades, Dean has mastered...
Jan 09, 2023•22 min•Ep. 182
Happy New Year! Let's get the new year off to a flying start with fifteen marketing & business growth tips for your HR-related business. Reference from the show: HR Marketing Services . To see the list of topics as well as all the details of my podcast guests, check out the show notes here: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Podcast WANT MORE CLIENTS? Want more clients for your business? Check out: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Services . You can find the show on iTunes , on Spotify , on Google Podcasts , ...
Jan 02, 2023•25 min•Ep. 179
The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their businesses; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. Today I'm joined on the show by Claudia T. Miller, Founder and CEO of Claudia T. Miller, LLC: Career Coaching , and host of the Roadmap to the Executive Suite Podcast. Claudia helps women in technology land fulfilling, high-paying jobs at a company that values and appreciates them. Claudia is a sought-afte...
Dec 26, 2022•30 min•Ep. 181
Today I'm joined on the show by Louise Bijesse, President and Principal Consultant of UpTalent Consulting , an excellent HR consulting firm that provides people solutions for small to mid-sized startup and tech firms. UpTalent Consulting delivers the tools and advice that help startup companies protect and grow their organizations. Louise is responsible for planning and implementing HR policies and procedures through her client partnerships with CEOs, Founders, and Presidents. Much focus is on c...
Dec 19, 2022•15 min•Ep. 180
The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their businesses; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. Today I'm joined on the show by Mimi Boyer from Happy On Mondays . Mimi is an Identity Strategist for entrepreneurs and we discussed how to understand your personal history to unlock your business potential. Thanks, Mimi! For show notes and to see details of my previous guests, check out the podcast page h...
Dec 12, 2022•25 min•Ep. 178
The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their businesses; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. Today I'm joined on the show by Ana Colak-Fustin from ByRecruiters . Ana is the founder of ByRecruiters, a website and resume shop for job seekers (originally named Recommended By Recruiters). In 2018, Ana started an Etsy shop selling resume templates and, since then, she has sold over 7,000 resume templat...
Dec 05, 2022•25 min•Ep. 177
The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their businesses; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. Today I'm joined on the show by Tom Short, the founder and Chief Customer Officer at Kudos ®. The Kudos platform is now used in over 80 countries on six continents. Over the course of 25 years, Tom has used his passion for entrepreneurship and marketing to found several successful companies. At each organi...
Nov 28, 2022•33 min•Ep. 176
The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their businesses; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. I recently had the pleasure to talk with Bryan Brenner , Managing Director of NFP Indiana , a benefits and compensation advisory firm in Indiana with a quarter century of brand equity and client success stories. After 25 years as an entrepreneur, Bryan led his company, First Person Advisors, along with his...
Nov 14, 2022•32 min•Ep. 175
Today I'm joined on the show by Shauna Moran, Founder & Managing Director of Operate Remote , a consulting business that empowers leaders to address staff burnout and build more emotionally healthy, engaged, and sustainable teams and organizations. Her book, "Managing Employee Burnout" covers everything from what burnout is, what causes it, and what different forms it can take. It also explores the role of the organization in employee burnout and includes specific guidance on how to manage b...
Nov 07, 2022•17 min•Ep. 174
I recently asked people on LinkedIn to share some productivity tools and tips to help business owners work in this new remote-first world of work. In this solo episode, I'll walk you through some interesting productivity tools & tips. To see the list of topics as well as all the details of my podcast guests, check out the show notes here: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Podcast WANT MORE CLIENTS? Want more clients for your business? Check out: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Services ....
Oct 31, 2022•20 min•Ep. 173
Today I'm joined on the show by Brenda Laughlin and Brian Turk, Managing Partners and Co-Founders at Enavrio , a global HR Transformation and Technology consulting network, independent collective, and solution marketplace —a space for all HR Technology Experts. Special Note: Join Brenda & Brian for a free information session for independent HR Tech consultants on November 16th. Save your seat here . Enavrio was founded by Brenda Laughlin and Brian Turk - leaders with extensive histories work...
Oct 24, 2022•23 min•Ep. 172
Today I'm joined on the show by Guillaume Portalier , Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Waalaxy , an application that allows prospecting automatically on LinkedIn and by email, combining the power of these two channels. Guillaume is passionate about growth & entrepreneurship. Waalaxy grew from $0 to $6M ARR, from 0 to 10k clients worldwide, and from 4 to 30 people, in less than 3 years without any external funding. In a wide-ranging discussion, Guillaume and I talked about: How Waala...
Oct 17, 2022•22 min•Ep. 171
Today I'm joined on the show by Andy Najjar, Chief Operating Officer at FutureSolve , an HR Tech company that provides high-quality advisory services and people technology for HR and business leaders. As the Chief Operating Officer at FutureSolve, Andy Najjar is responsible for leading FutureSolve’s global operations and direction. He joins the company with more than 15 years of experience in the talent and Human Resources space. He is a technologist that is focused on how technology is changing...
Oct 10, 2022•17 min•Ep. 170
