On this week’s episode, Ron is joined by https://www.linkedin.com/in/angad-madra/ (Angad Madra), Talent Acquisition Manager at Corizon Health. The two discuss how leveraging technology improves the recruiter and candidate experience and helps organizations stay competitive in the talent market.

To kick off the new year, Ron chats with https://www.linkedin.com/in/robkelly/ (Rob Kelly), Co-Founder and CEO of Ongig. Rob shares stories about his time as a journalist, interviewing the greats like Bill Gates and Steve Jobs. He also breaks down how he makes million dollar hiring decisions.

In this episode, we reflect on our favorite moments of TalentStorm from 2020. Join us to look back at, as Ron would say, “the top tips, tricks, and techniques” we learned in our first year. We’d also like to take this opportunity to thank all of the incredible guests and listeners that have helped us grow TalentStorm so far. Happy New Year!

Our gift to you this Christmas Eve is a trip back to our very first episode, where Ron sat down with his longtime mentor and friend https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-earhart-b330213/ (David Earhart). The two talk about how to mitigate your fear of failure to create positive outcomes for yourself (and your teams).

This week, Ron is joined by https://www.linkedin.com/in/shellinelson/ (Shelli Nelson), Managing Director of Talent Acquisition at Madison Industries. Shelli shares the traits she looks for when hiring “athletes” for their 40 different businesses and how critical the hiring process is in cultivating culture. The two also discuss Shelli's involvement with https://projectrelo.org/ (Project RELO), a charity working to educate businesses on the value of hiring veterans into their organizations.

This week, CIO at Relativity https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewwattsit/ (Andrew Watts) swaps tips with Ron on leading, mentoring, and inspiring talent. They discuss the definition of being “growth-minded” and the impact that providing autonomy can have on the success (or failure) of team members.

Join Ron as he explores people management in hospitality with https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-joseph-212a978/ (Dan Joseph), Operating Partner at Blue Plate. Their conversation touches on giving and accepting praise gracefully; how to be direct with your people without sacrificing compassion; and the very real impact that COVID-19 is having on the hospitality industry.

Ron is excited to welcome back President of My Quarter Turns, https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachtimfurlong/ (Tim Furlong) (https://talentstorm.captivate.fm/episode/achieving-success-through-sustainability-the-key-to-high-performance (Episode 4) - Achieving Success Through Sustainability). The two acknowledge that Thanksgiving in 2020 isn’t quite what we expected and discuss the impact that consistent bad days have on our psyche. They also remind us to start each day by asking ourselves the question: what’s going right?

Ron and human performance expert https://www.linkedin.com/in/godrjo/ (Dr. Jo Lichten) discuss the equipment that employees need for success today - not PPE or messaging platforms, but the fuels that drive sustainable productivity. They shed light on how leaders can support their teams to achieve high performance, focusing on the critical areas of eating, sleeping, moving, and thinking.

Ron has a conversation with https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessvonbank/ (Jess Von Bank), Head of Marketing at Leapgen and Global Community Leader for Now of Work, around activating and empowering teams through digital transformation. The two agree that, while customer may still be king, people experience is coming for the crown - here’s why.