7 Interview Questions for Business Development Roles
If you’re looking to add a business development manager to your company, the first step is to ace the interview. Asking the right business development interview questions ensures you’re choosing the right candidate for the role. Take a look at some of the most important topics to cover when interviewing a business development manager candidate. Top Business […]
8 Interview Questions for Prospective Marketing Directors
Looking to hire a marketing director to propel your business forward? We’ve collected a few of the top marketing director interview questions to pose to a candidate. The marketing director is responsible for interpreting market data while developing and guiding the marketing staff. Candidates must create excellent marketing strategies, motivate the team and also pinpoint room for improvement. A candidate […]
Top 8 Interview Questions for Social Media Managers
Looking to hire a new Social Media Manager, but not sure where to start with getting to know the candidates during the interview? Well, start here—because we have some social media manager interview questions that are sure to get the answers you’re looking for (or not looking for). Top Social Media Manager Interview Questions What online […]
Gavin Armstrong on Making an Impact Through Innovation
Today we’re interviewing Gavin Armstrong, the Founder & CEO of Lucky Iron Fish. As a young kid, Gavin was bullied extensively, and he channeled those negative experiences into a strong drive to become a success in the world of high finance. During his university experience, he volunteered in refugee camps in north Kenya and saw […]
How Long Does It Take to Find the Right CEO?
So, how long does it take to find a CEO, taking into consideration the research process, the interviews, the candidate lineup, and so forth? In short, you must “go slow to go fast.” Let’s first expand on the “go slow to go fast” component of hiring an executive. Thoughtfulness in Hiring The notion of going […]
Brian Walker Podcast: Leadership & Innovation at Herman Miller
Today we’re interviewing Brian Walker, the Chief Executive Officer at Herman Miller, one of the most well-known office furniture companies. Most of you are likely familiar with Herman Miller because of the success of the Aeron Chair. In fact, you might be sitting on one right now. A deeper dive into the world of Herman Miller […]
Bestselling Author Tucker Max Talks Writing, Business, and Impact
Today we’re interviewing Tucker Max, writer, entrepreneur, father, husband, and an ever-evolving human being. But even Tucker would be the first to say he doesn’t want to label himself; that’s one of the topics of conversation we get into. This is a guy who has written four books, and three of them have gone on […]
Della Simpson & Kari Brizius Interview: Sustainability in Action
Today we are interviewing Della Simpson and Kari Brizius. Della and Kari share a common passion for sustainability. Their passion comes from a lifetime of living consciously and making choices with the philosophy of ‘leaving the earth a little bit better than the way they found it’. The company they purchased in 2011, called Relan, […]
Amelia Newbury Podcast: Authentic Leadership in Action
Today we’re interviewing Amelia Newbury, the Chief Operating Officer at the Authentic Leadership Institute. The Authentic Leadership Institute is focused on helping leaders discover and tap into what makes them unique. It’s a program designed to harness the power of purpose and deploy it into the business world, so that we can tackle the biggest, hairiest […]
Violonist Boyd Tinsley Podcast: The Art of Creativity & Music
Boyd Tinsley is the violinist and a founding member of one of the most well-known bands in the world: the Dave Matthews Band. In this conversation we talk about the 25-year journey of DMB, and the “very open process” Boyd takes when it comes to creating music, making a movie, or recruiting members from around […]
The Impact of Culture on Business Success with Katie Burke
Today we’re interviewing Katie Burke, the Vice President of Culture & Experience at HubSpot. For those of you not familiar with HubSpot, they are an all-in-one inbound marketing software company. In addition to their growing financial success, the culture at HubSpot may be the topic they are most well-known for. Their culture code deck, which […]
Lessons on Growth and Leadership from Steve Hall
Today we’re interviewing Steve Hall, Founder & CEO of driversselect. The quantity and quality of leadership lessons Steve Hall shares on this podcast is incredible. Let’s cut to the chase—driversselect is in the business of buying and selling used cars. So why is the founder and CEO of a used car business joining me to […]
Eric Severson Podcast Interview Part II: Workplace Transparency
Who doesn’t love a great sequel? We’re interviewing Eric Severson for a second time on this podcast—and it’s one you won’t want to miss. (Listen to his first interview, “What Motivates People,” here.) Our first conversation with Eric Severson was one of our most downloaded episodes to date, where we discussed some truly groundbreaking HR […]
Brian Burkhart Podcast: Storytelling & Leadership Insights
Brian Burkhart is the Founder & President at SquarePlanet. Brian’s other official title is Chief Word Guy—you might be wondering what that means. Well, Brian is a master at storytelling. In this episode, Brian shares his wisdom and expertise on the most important elements to include in every message you share, whether it’s a sales presentation, […]
Our Solid Approach To Employee Reference Checks
Employee reference checks are one of the best ways to garner outside perspective on a potential new hire. Asking references the right questions is the first step. At Y Scouts, we take a three-pronged approach to employee reference checks that you’ll want to mull over before your next hiring spree. Employee Reference Checks 101 The […]
Adam Goodman Podcast Interview: Finding Purpose In The Workplace
Adam Goodman is the President & CEO of Goodmans Interior Structures. If the name of Adam’s company means very little to you, I’ll simplify: Adam and his team sell office furniture. So, why am I interviewing a leader of an office furniture company for a podcast all about Purpose? Adam’s story is the perfect example […]
Courtney Klein Podcast Interview: Believing In Your Community
If we had to sum up Courtney Klein in a word, it would be “dreamer.” From her early childhood dream of wanting to be Katie Couric, through the twists and turns of life, Courtney is on a mission to leave this world a little better than how she found it. Courtney is the co-founder and CEO of […]
Lessons in Leadership from Sportique’s Co-founder Matt Altman
Matt Altman is quite a unique individual. In fact, this concept of uniqueness is something we cover quite extensively in this podcast, as Matt has chosen to integrate this concept into every part of his life. After 12 years working for a variety of professional sports teams focused in merchandising, he and his fellow co-founder […]
Matt Likens Podcast Interview: A Humble Start & Trek To The Top
Matt Likens grew up in a lower middle class family and became quite familiar with the concept of scarcity. Therefore, he learned quickly he was going to have to work hard for anything he wanted. After graduating from college, he went to work for Johnson & Johnson representing the industrial tape division. Realizing his drive to […]
Unlocking Your True Potential with Kathy Sacks
In this episode, Kathy Sacks covers a variety of topics including the power of unlocking human potential, how playing it safe on the inside is a recipe for mediocrity, and why you should embrace the things you fear most. Kathy was one of the early employees and investors at Infusionsoft, which is widely considered one […]
Eric Severson Podcast Interview Part I: What Motivates People?
Eric Severson spent the last decade and a half as a member of the People team at apparel giant, GAP, Inc. During his time at GAP, Eric was part of some truly ground-breaking HR and People initiatives including implementing a Results Only Workplace Environment (ROWE), becoming the first major apparel retailer to raise the minimum […]
John Shufeldt Insights on Lifelong Learning & Business Success
John Shufeldt is one of the most accomplished individuals I’ve ever met. He’s a practicing emergency room doctor, a practicing attorney, the Phoenix PD SWAT team medical director, the author of multiple books on the Ingredients of Outliers, an adjunct professor at ASU’s law school, the founder and CEO of MeMD, a pilot, a guitar […]
Andy Sernovitz Podcast: Driving Word-of-Mouth Marketing at GasPedal
Andy Sernovitz is absolutely a “what you see and hear is what you get” type of person – no hidden agendas and no bullshit. He’s passionate about the concept of ‘word of mouth’ marketing – in fact, he wrote the book on it. Word of Mouth Marketing: How Smart Companies Get People Talking is a […]
Podcast Interview with Ray DelMuro on Complementary Pairs
Ray DelMuro is the founder and CEO of Refresh Glass, a company on a mission to rescue 10M wine bottles and turn them into everyday glassware. Ray’s journey from aerospace engineer, to world traveler, to the founding of Refresh Glass is a story almost everyone can relate to. In this interview we talk about the […]
How Storytelling Shapes Everything: A Conversation with Todd Nordstrom
You are always storytelling (whether you know it or not). Whether you are telling the story of your career on your resume, or telling the story of your organization on a website, the stories we tell have the power to get you hired or recruit a key employee. Fortunately, Todd Nordstrom knows a thing or […]
Gerald Chertavian on Empowering the Workforce of Tomorrow
Gerald Chertavian is the CEO and Founder of Year Up, a national program that empowers urban young adults to enter the economic mainstream. With its annual operating budget of approximately $100M, Year Up is one of the fastest growing non-profits in the nation and was recognized by Fast Company and The Monitor Group as one […]
Building a Purpose-Driven Business with Meghan French Dunbar
Meghan has nearly a decade of experience in strategy development and project management. Most recently, she served as Managing Editor of two nationally distributed publications where she oversaw operations and productions for both magazines. Prior to her time in the publishing world, she served as Director of Development for Slow Money, a non-profit that facilitates […]
