This week, Tara sits down with Alison Lamano, Senior Product Manager with DefinedLogic. With over 19 years of successful experience in project management, product management, systems analysis and implementing software solutions, Alison shares her Top 5 Tips for Women in the Technology Industry. Additionally, Alison is a Certified Professional Coach and Co-Founder of Jersey Shore Women in Tech , a local organization created to support, educate, mentor and develop a network for women in the Inform...
Oct 25, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 22
🚨 NEW PODCAST ALERT 🚨 In this episode, Tara Thurber discusses Internet Safety with Crystal Turnbull, a senior marketing strategist with 10+ years of experience demonstrating success across end-to-end marketing campaign development & execution utilizing a data-driven approach. 💻 Tara and Crystal discuss her Top5 tips listed below. 📝 Currently acting as the Marketing Manager for a new tech startup called Canopy, A Parental Control App, Crystal spends her spare time working on personal proj...
Oct 18, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 21
This week's Top5 Podcast "Top5 Ways to Destress Around the Clock," features Francine Steadman (Founder/CEO BuddhaBooth ) and Kristin Westbrook. (Founder, Calm City and Co-Founder, MyndSet™ ). Together, the women co-founded MyndSet™, an ecosystem providing spaces, education and tools to support a mindful lifestyle including a self-care workshop series, RestShops™. The MyndSet™ box is a collection of curated tools and self-care products to assist people in building a mindfulness practice....
Sep 20, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 20
This week, Tara Thurber had the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with two summer interns at our sister company, DefinedLogic - Briteny Oppong and Beshoy Makar. Briteny and Beshoy joined DefinedLogic from the All Stars Project, Inc. for a summer internship that covered all aspects of working at a digital agency. Throughout their internship, they met with leaders in the organization that walked them through individual competencies and different branches of the business. Briteny and Beshoy als...
Aug 04, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Tara Thurber of DefinedTalent talks with Shadae McDaniel, Vice President, City Leader, and Steve Barry , Assistant Director of Development at the All-Stars Project as they share their Top5 Tips for Internship Seekers. The All Stars Project , founded in 1981, is a 501(c)3 national nonprofit that uses a performance-based approach to help tens of thousands of inner-city youth and their families create success in their lives. Currently, DefinedLogic is hosting two young people from the All Stars Pro...
Jul 20, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 18
DefinedTalent is proud to welcome Jen Chavez and Jenny Vickers Chyb as they share their Top5 Tips for Successful Creative Startups. Jenny Vickers Chyb is the founder of the Asbury Park Bazaar. She leads communications for Clean Water Action and has an MA in International Studies from East Carolina University. Jenny Chavez is the founder of Babes in Business and (together with Jenny) has just launched Makers + Shakers in Long Branch, NJ. **Babes in Business is designed to bring strong and inspire...
Jul 07, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 17
In this week's episode of Top5, host Tara Thurber, interviews Brian Londregan , accessibility service manager and advocate, and Diana Rosa Alonso , DefinedLogic's accessibility coordinator, to discuss their Top5 Tips to Embrace Web Accessibility. Learn how to remove invisible barriers that hinder the disabled community from accessing a complete web experience. Brian and Diana touch on the legal issues regarding web accessibility and shine a light on ways to better educate individuals and teams t...
May 18, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 14
This week, Tara discusses the Top5 Tips for A Successful Personal Brand with Jennifer Barker , Digital Strategist, and Independent Jennifer shares social media best practices and self-branding tips to build and highlight your personal brand.
May 10, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 16
This week, Tammy Hensrud , a leader in the project and operational management industry joins Tara to discuss her Top5 Tips for Interviewing & Managing a Healthy Team. Currently, Tammy is the Client Management & Operations head with Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. She has over 21 years with Yusen and explores innovative ways to interview. Tammy comments, "Make it a conversation - ask about behavioral things…Translate job skills into behaviors." In all, Tammy has 35 years of experience in ...
May 05, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Heather Wanner, owner of Shoreline Dance Academy in Neptune City, NJ joins Tara Thurber to discuss her Top5 Tips to a Thriving Small Business. Discussed on the podcast are the hurdles dance teachers faced during the transition from a 100%, in-person service to a digital experience during the pandemic. Heather outlines her approach to forming connections with her students/team to keep them motivated and virtually engaged....
May 04, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Marlon Rosenweig , CEO and Co-Founder of WorkGenius joins Tara Thurber to discuss his Top5 tips on how to leverage freelancers. "People crave that flexibility," Marlon comments on freelancers," It's exciting to think you work on different projects throughout the year - most direct hires do not get that chance." Marlon Rosenzweig is the co-founder and CEO of WorkGenius , the world’s leading AI-based freelancing platform. Based in New York, Mr. Rosenzweig is focused on the continued expansion in t...
Mar 22, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 11
This week on Top5, Tara Thurber and her special guest, Allison Arden of Elements of Us, explore self-care and tips for well-being. Allison is the Founder & Creator of The Elements of Us , a research-based, visual framework and toolset to simplify the subject of emotion. Allison's expertise spans from her position as Vice President and Publisher of Advertising Age during the recession, a tumultuous time for individuals, brands and businesses. She has authored " The Book of Doing: Everyday Act...
Mar 22, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 12
This week, Tara discusses the Top5 Tips for Finding True Authentic Talent with Andrew Stern. Andy Stern is the VP of Talent & Programming and Founding Team of Rumble Boxing . Listen as he shares his experience, his knowledge, and his tips! Andy is a NASM certified PT & Group trainer for over a decade, having coached thousands across the world as well as dozens of A-list celebrities. Background includes: Talent Recruitment & Program Development of Rumble beginning its inception in 201...
Mar 17, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Tune in this week as Tara Thurber and Jane Amery , Chief People Officer at DefinedLogic , talk about adapting HR practices, creating a solid onboarding process, flexible work schedules, and making the transition to Zoom interviews during the pandemic. Jane offers helpful tips for anyone working toward a successful HR practice during the digital age....
Mar 05, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 10
This week, Tara chats with Tiffon Turner , a talented designer at DefinedLogic and self-taught, self-motivated entrepreneur. Tiffon offers his Top5 Tips for Individuals Running Side Hustles. A sneak peek of his advice is to, "START NOW!" and utilize social media outlets like Instagram , Dribbble , and Behance to kick-start your business....
Feb 25, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 9
This week’s Top5 is with Tara Thurber of DefinedTalent and Stan Brajer , an expert in the sports and fitness industry. Stan brings over 30 years of experience having worked for Puma, Garmin, Timex, and Polar. Stan and Tara discuss job-seeking Gen Xers and ageism in the digital e-commerce world.
Feb 17, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Join us as we speak with Terri Rozyla, Mindset and Performance Coach, Owner of Beacon Blueprint Coaching, about her Top5 Tools to Optimize Organizational WellBeing. We will be introduced to her MINDTEC R4 Circuit - Rewire, Reboot Restore, Refocus . Under the R4 Circuit, employees explore and learn 5 tools to create engagement: 1) Mindfulness Meditation 2) NLP 3) Time Line Therapy 4) Yoga Mobility/Therapy; 5) Holistic Nutrition
Feb 05, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Join us where we chat with one of DefinedLogic's Graphic Designers, Christina Keil, on her Top5 Tips to Stand Out Online! 1. Stay AWAY. 2. Be REAL. 3. Use KEYWORDS 4. Online PRESENCE 5. WILD CARD!
Feb 05, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 6
STAND UP & STAND OUT! TUNE IN to the Top5 Podcast Episode 4, "Top5 Ways to answer "Why do you want this job?" during an interview. Tara Thurber & Victoria Wright of DefinedTalent helps you practice pandemic-safe professionalism! Listen in and show up to YOUR next interview physically, mentally AND emotionally while connecting with the interviewer!
Jan 27, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 4
How do you show up for a virtual interview? Top5 discusses their best practices on how to show up to a virtual interview physically, mentally and emotionally while also connecting with the interviewer throughout the entire process to make an impact and stand out amongst other candidates. Listen in and see how to apply these to YOUR next interview! Make it a great day!
Jan 25, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Joining Top5 on this podcast is Lifestyle Designer and Coach, Christa Russo discussing her go to tips for cultivating a healthy and positive mindset for this year. Top5 tips: Create the space Create empowering relationships Journaling New Years Goals - Manifesting Meditation Listen in and see how to apply these tips to both your professional and personal lives!...
Jan 14, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 2
A recruiters podcast where professionals of all industries, backgrounds, and experiences come to talk shop, gain insight, share stories, and get down with tools and tricks on staying mindful and showing up authentically every day! Top5 is sponsored by DefinedTalent a DefinedLogic Service. DefinedTalent is a recruiting agency that focuses on humanizing the process while building partnerships not just making transactions. Our ambition and passion at Top5 is heavily focused on showing up authentica...
Jan 09, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 1
