In Episode 18 we bring you part 2 of our in-person sit down with Nick Coppolo, COO of the Americas at Kin + Carta, a global tech consultancy in the professional services space. The former opera singer shares his true thoughts on small talk & building relationships, driving change in a large org, his yay or nay opinion on salary bands, his karaoke song and more. Thanks for tuning in to Matic Stripes!! Remember to leave us feedback - we love to hear from you! And connect with me, Julianne Stre...
Feb 02, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Nick Coppolo oversees operations - at the highest level, turning the promise of revenue into profit - for the professional services space at Kin + Carta, a global tech consultancy. But he didn’t start there; in fact, he was a professional Opera singer years before pivoting to tech. Somewhere along the way, he became my boss, mentor and friend so it’s no surprise that when we met in person to record this episode, we had a lot to say. Thanks for tuning in to Part 1 of my talk with Nick, where we c...
Jan 30, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Malinda Coler is disrupting the hiring experience. Her company, Conversa AI is on a mission to ensure top candidates don't fall through the cracks. How? By creating an application process that unlocks a candidate's potential. Because these days resumes alone may not be enough. Tune it to learn more about Malinda and how she feels about being her own boss, her advice for starting your own industry disruption, and what she believes is crucial to accelerating a B2B business. Starting a biz of your ...
Jan 18, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Nathan is the cofounder of Recruiting Experts, a company employing and matching specialized freelance recruiters with retained searches. As the tech world figures out how to get back to thriving, Nathan and his team aren't waiting around. Listen to hear how they're disrupting talent and growth in this week's episode of Matic Stripes. To recommend or become a guest or further connect, email me at julianne@maticdigital.com, or find me on LinkedIn at Julianne Streff. To learn more about how Matic D...
Dec 22, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In Episode 16 we meet Kate Goold, an artist, creative, and photographer. By day she is an Art Coordinator for ADIDAS' Golf Division in San Diego. Kate is passionate, curious, and ready to make an impact: she's already mastered the art of building personal relationships at work, asking the tough questions and receiving feedback as a means to continuous growth. Kate sits down with Julianne to talk about what Gen-Z wants in the workplace, her growth goals for 2024, predictions on the role will AI p...
Dec 06, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 16
When half of the world stands for a living, you learn a lot about the challenges they endure. Rob Gregg set out not just to solve problems with footwear - he turned these problems into greatness in the form of Gales Inc. The CEO and Founder blew my mind with his thoughtfulness and ingenuity during our convo. This episode is our longest yet but you won't want to miss it. Tune in to hear from Rob on: How he gathered the courage to act Why simplicity is king Why comfort should scare you His mentali...
Nov 13, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Welcome to Matic Stripes! Meet Jill, a former Marketer turned long time Talent Acquisition specialist who recently pivoted to enterprise Talent Management at EverCommerce. There, she works on performance, leadership development, career pathing, and behavioral profiling. Listeners, you’re in for a treat because Jill has such passion and heart. Tune in to catch Jill's takes on: - What it takes to get someone in the door and, importantly, to stay - Her favorite networking tool - Why pivoting from m...
Nov 02, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Studies show that the average visitation time for any webpage, regardless of length, is about 15 seconds, which is why the role of a copywriters is THAT much more important to get your message across! Because with compelling copy, we see almost 8x more site traffic and better brand recall. Listen to Copywriter Creative Director Bo, Talent for Hire, talk about: - His process for copy creation, brand voice and character creation; - Who Bo would love to be mentored by; - His perspectives on AI, fee...
Oct 02, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Taylor Williams exudes integrity, confidence, grace and empathy like a Capital B Boss. The iconically style-setting People Business Partner started her career in operations for Nordstrom and Diablo Media before pivoting into People & Culture - and she's the first to tell you to follow your heart and pivot as many times as needed to find what serves your journey. Taylor is committed to allyship, lifelong learning (and unlearning), meaningful connections and shining light on how businesses can...
Sep 26, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In our 9th episode, we learn from Flower Hire's Director of Client Services, Kelsey Barton, an expert on Talent & Growth. The former corporate recruiter pivoted to cannabis recruiting to join an emerging industry and be on the forefront of trail *blazing* hiring in cannabis. Tune in to hear Kelsey's perspectives on areas like how CEOs can think more like recruiters, how to approach hiring for a role you’ve never recruited for, how to build high performance culture and more. We think you're g...
Sep 21, 2023•20 min
Joie Karcher is the delightful CEO and founder of Your Network Now, an outplacement collective that ensures job seekers don't search alone, born out of a desire to help those affected by layoffs identify their next job. The Talent expert turned mover-shaker cut her teeth at the likes of Dell, Microsoft, Quest and Cruise before heading off on her own to shake up the job search game. Hit the play button to hear the lessons she's learned as a business owner as well as advice for those starting out,...
Sep 14, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Chris Nielsen is a product leader by day, mover-shaker startup founder by night. He joins Matic Stripes to talk about the lessons he's learned pivoting from global consultancy to in-house startup, and how he's taken his skills from his day-job and even his college degree to help found a very interesting and emerging startup you'll want to hear more about! Tune in to Matic Stripes to learn: -what signs to look for to know it’s time to move on and pivot to something new -the difference between a m...
Sep 06, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In the first part of his career, Jason was a marketer who approved creative. Now, the Creative Circus graduate is an Art Director who produces the creative. Jason is seeking his next great adventure, most especially if it's with Trader Joes. Listen to hear more about the talents he brings, the meaningful campaigns he's delivered, and how he thinks businesses can better show up for their people. Matic Stripes is produced by Matic Digital and airs weekly. To learn more about Matic Digital, head to...
Aug 31, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Stacy Moss has always known what she wanted out of her career. The former ad agency veteran turned in-house marketer is not just another fish in the sea; Stacy, now directing brand marketing at Noodles & Co, joins Matic Stripes this week. She opens up about how she builds trust and psychological safety on her teams, as well as the perspective she's gained working with new facets of the business. It's refreshing to hear Stacy’s vulnerability, dedication to learning, and outlook on talent &...
Aug 24, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 5
When it comes to growing and leading companies, how often are you aware of the subtle signs you display to your staff through your behavior? How can listeners learn to better analyze challenges that arise with clients or talent and new hires? What lessons can we glean from Mister Rogers and Harry S Truman? These are some of the topics we dig into on this week’s episode of Matic Stripes with Kyle Richter, multitalented CEO of MartianCraft, a best selling author and veteran among other accolades. ...
Aug 17, 2023•34 min
In this week’s episode we connect with Becky, CEO of BPD Strategy, and formerly with Boss Babe and Spire Digital. Becky reminds us of the power of saying no - sometimes - as well as how she prioritizes, and - wait for it - asks for help! Catch her diving into the lessons she learned early on in her career that I’ll bet listeners can relate to. Tune in to Matic Stripes to learn more about this up & coming CEO. Matic Stripes is produced by Matic Digital and airs weekly on Spotify and Apple pod...
Aug 08, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 3
What's a spicy opinion you have? Which businesses are doing it right? What do you think of the phrase 'you are the sum of the 5 people you surround yourself with?' - These are just some of the questions we uncover in this week's episode of Matic Stripes. In this episode we meet with Danielle, a super talented and highly respected Product Leader. Tune in to hear us get curious creating human connection, her advice for career pivoting and those looking to find long term success, and don't miss the...
Aug 03, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 2
This teaser is part of a longer interview, out Thursday July 27th
Jul 26, 2023•58 sec
Get ready for a series of authentic and candid conversations with Julianne Streff, Head of Talent and Teams at Matic. We'll meet with practitioners in the technology sector, often available for new project and employment engagements, as well as leaders of top organizations across the globe to discuss the ever-changing ecosystem of Talent & Growth. Claire got her start learning about design, branding, and creating while working at American Greetings on their physical product lines. With a cal...
Jul 25, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 1
