First aired 7/21/23 I am thrilled to welcome someone that I hold in the highest regard and deeply respect for HOW he conducts himself in the world, Tom Bilyeu! He is the co-founder of the 2014 Inc. 500 company Quest Nutrition — a unicorn startup valued at over $1 billion — and the co-founder and host of Impact Theory. Tom’s mission is the creation of empowering media-based IP and the acceleration of mission-based businesses. Personally driven to help people develop the skills they will need to improve themselves and the world, Tom intends to use commerce to address the dual pandemics of physical and mental malnourishment. Tom is a forever student of life. His obsession with mastering skills has molded him into a well-rounded leader, battle-hardened and unafraid to fire moonshots.He is a relentless agent for change, here to see how far he can push his own potential and the potential of others. Fun fact, Tom's Impact Theory NFT project was the first NFT that I purchased! Check out our live sit-down interview from Gary Vee's Veecon 2023 in May in Indianapolis, Indiana. You can learn more about Tom here: https://impacttheory.com/ And watch the full interview with Tom: https://youtu.be/AwPUqJp655U Full Veecon Day 3 Vlog: https://youtu.be/BV2zwehlGfc Check out a free demo today! https://bit.ly/2Fbm/BZ Thanks for listening, and please follow us on Insta @NHPTalent and X @AdamJPosner.eth For more, please visit www.thePOZcast.com Thanks for listening!

First aired 11/04/22 Perfecto Sanchez is a decorated military veteran with two combat tours to Iraq, who was originally born and raised in NYC by way of a tough Jamaican mom and later, West Point. He has over 10 years of corporate marketing and impact strategy experience, from launching Kraft’s most successful innovation to date, to launching Brooklyn’s first Organic Christmas Tree Company. Perfecto currently serves as the Founder and CEO of Keep The Change; an impact strategy shop that serves a wide portfolio of clients across the U.S. from household name brands and foundations to national institutions and international nonprofits. Not to mention he was the first American to row across the North Sea, a project to raise awareness for Ocean Sustainability. This Episode’s Heavy-hitter’s: Perfecto was a Lieutenant straight out of Westpoint Academy, which put him in a position where he was challenged to earn the respect of his unit. He was also replacing a Lieutenant that had just been killed in action, and had an immensely respectable reputation. In other words, very big boots to fill. Originally, Perfecto did not want to make the documentary Against The Odds about his unit’s experience in Ramadi, Iraq. But after turning it down multiple times, he understood that it wasn’t about his own fame, but was rather about telling the story of his soldiers and the families of those who were lost. Per usual, Perfecto attributes his massive success leading the growth of Mio, which grew to a $100M+ company, to his team. To this day, they’re all still on a text thread together, even though they’re no longer on the same team. Interestingly enough– Perfecto actually borrows from his engineering background in leading his “Keep The Change” consulting company. He forms strategies around finding the “critical point” from which the most value can be created. This ones just a cool full-circle moment; Perfecto helped create a campaign with Budweiser where they emergency dropped pallets of beer to veterans out of a C130 aircraft. He got to connect with the veterans and see some finally get a welcome home that they were so overdue for. Special Bonus – The HEAVIEST Hitter: Without giving it away, we get some wisdom at the end of this episode from the woman who started it all: Perfecto’s Grandmother, who raised him. It starts at timestamp 44:48, you don’t want to miss it. Learn more about Perfecto and his organization at www.morechange.co

Watch: https://youtu.be/HY24p5cvS5A On episode #478 of #thePOZcast, I welcome Lindsey Scrase, the Chief Operating Officer of Checkr. Checkr is the data platform that powers safe and fair decisions. They are a technology company that helps their customers assess risk, modernize hiring, and cultivate trusted relationships in their workplaces and communities. We go deep into fraud in the hiring process and how to remove bias within, and the reasons behind it. This is a must-listen-to episode for all Talent and HR practitioners alike. Candidates will learn best practices as well. She brings over 20 years of experience across sales, account management, operations, business development, partnership strategy, and growth functionalities. Prior to Checkr, Lindsey spent 10 years at Google Cloud, where she played an instrumental role in growing the business to over six million paying Google Workspace customers and scaling the Google for Startups Cloud Program. Learn more: https://checkr.com/ https://checkr.com/resources/articles/hiring-hoax-manager-survey-2025 Connect with Lindsey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsey-scrase-0702442/

WATCH: https://youtu.be/DsMZz4FvfyE My guest on episode #477 of #thePOZcast is Matt Medved — Co-Founder, CEO, and Editor-in-Chief of Now Media, the award-winning Web3 media and tech company behind NFT Now, The Gateway, and NFT100. Named by Yahoo Finance as one of the top 10 most influential figures in Web3, Matt has spent his career at the intersection of culture, media, and technology — helping creatives thrive in the new digital economy. Before launching Now Media, he led content at Modern Luxury, reimagined SPIN magazine for a new era, and founded Billboard Dance, turning it into the global authority for electronic music. A former human-rights researcher turned DJ-producer, Matt’s story spans global stages from Tomorrowland to Africa’s biggest radio airwaves — all built on a mission to empower creators through innovation. Learn More: https://nowmedia.co/subscribe Follow Matt on all socials at @MattMedved & @NowMedia

First Aired 1/30/21 On E128 of The POZcast, I’m joined by Jordan Harbinger, who hosts the Top Ranked iTunes podcast, “The Jordan Harbinger Show” with over 11 million monthly downloads. Jordan and I kick it off by talking about his early career, and his first endeavor into coaching and helping people learn the art of networking, relationship building and self-improvement. In 2018, Jordan started a new show completely on his own. That same year, he had amassed a huge following which led to his recognition by Apple. Jordan and I discuss some of my favorite interviews that he’s held, as well as some of his most memorable moments. From Kobe Bryant to Anthony S. Luciano recounting mob hits coordinated against the pope, Jordan has dissected his fair share of crazy stories. We also talk about the responsibilities that a podcast host has to their listeners, including the spread of information, when to be objective and when to call out a guest for lack of transparency, and how hosts can be successful by always putting the listeners first. Jordan has quite a few interesting stories of his own, including his travels to North Korea and how he managed to perform quality journalism under an oppressive regime. Check out his show! https://www.jordanharbinger.com/ #thePOZcast is proudly brought to you by Fountain - the leading enterprise platform for workforce management. Our platform enables companies to support their frontline workers from job application to departure. Fountain elevates the hiring, management, and retention of frontline workers at scale. To learn more, please visit: https://www.fountain.com/?utm_source=shrm-2024&utm_medium=event&utm_campaign=shrm-2024-podcast-adam-posner. Thanks for listening, and please follow us on Insta @NHPTalent and www.youtube.com/thePOZcast For all episodes, please check out www.thePOZcast.com

My guest on episode #476 of #thePOZcast is Michelle “Mace” Curran — a combat veteran, former fighter pilot, and only the fourth woman ever to fly Lead Solo for the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. These days, she’s on a mission to help people flip fear on its head and take bold action. She’s the author of The Flipside: How to Invert Your Perspective and Turn Fear Into Your Superpower, a book packed with lessons from the cockpit about courage and confidence. A LinkedIn Top Voice with content reaching millions, Michelle blends fighter-pilot grit with humor and heart. She’s also written bestselling children’s books, appeared on shows like The Kelly Clarkson Show and CBS Evening News, and inspired audiences at companies from Microsoft to SpaceX. At the core of it all, Michelle’s mission is simple: to help us turn fear into fuel and lead with boldness. Get her book! The Flipside: How to Invert Your Perspective and Turn Fear into Your Superpower (which is available now wherever books are sold). https://www.amazon.com/Flipside-Invert-Your-Perspective-Superpower/dp/1538768100 Connect & Learn More: https://macecurran.com/

My guest on episode #475 of #thePOZcast is Carlos Ventura Jr, the CEO and founding partner of Feast & Fettle, a premium meal delivery company. The Boston Globe recognized them as one of New England’s fastest-growing private businesses. Since 2018, he has led the company’s growth from a neighborhood chef service to a vertically integrated hospitality brand on track to exceed $50 million in annual revenue. Before founding Feast & Fettle, Carlos worked at Citi, Goldman Sachs, and Deliveroo. He serves on the board of College Visions, an organization supporting first-generation college students. In 2025, he was named EY Entrepreneur of the Year New England. Learn more: Feast & Fettle - feastandfettle.com Connect w/ Carlos @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlosventuranyc/

#thePOZcast Live from RecFest Nashville 2025 – Featuring Steve Levy & Friends When you bring legends, learning, and BBQ together… you get pure recruiting gold. Episode #483 of #thePOZcast, powered by Juicebox.ai, captures the heart and humanity of RecFest 2025 — the outdoor festival where the TA community truly shines. Steve Levy — on curiosity, community, and why great recruiters listen first. Brian Petroski (EXP) — on scaling engineering hires and keeping it human. Leslie Harrah & Kim Johnson (Fortified Health Security) — on culture, cybersecurity, and staying connected. Taylor Hunter (Gaylor Electric) — on tech stacks, ATS headaches, and sourcing hacks. Carmen Scanlon (Belong HQ) — on startup energy, belonging, and meaningful networking. This episode is everything RecFest stands for: learning, laughter, and the love of the craft. Thanks to our friends at Juicebox for sponsoring these episodes. Juicebox helps teams win the talent war—the leading AI recruiting platform that understands who you're looking for. Today, Juicebox powers hiring for 3,000+ customers, including Ramp, Perplexity, and Quora. Level up your team with Search, CRM, and Agents. → Try for free today — www.juicebox.ai

The Power of the Recruitment Community: Live @ RecFest USA 2025 Recruiters, creators, leaders — this one’s for YOU. From AI and authenticity to IVs of iced coffee and Ferris wheel dreams, this episode of #thePOZcast Live from RecFest Nashville has it all. 🎪 I sat down with a few legends doing the work and shaping the industry: Omar Khateeb (CEO, JobPixel) — on why vibe is everything in content, staying authentic, and never chasing algorithms. Allyn Bailey (SmartRecruiters) — on storytelling, brand experience, and using tech to actually connect people to purpose. Jamie Leonard (RecFest Founder) — on what makes RecFest magical, community over competition, and why it really feels like Sunday Funday. Vicky Liu (Juicebox.ai) — on joining a rocketship startup, Series A momentum, and working with a team full of “biggest brains.” Nicky Russell & Dan Lockhart & Shantel Lubinger (Advisor360 + SonderMind) — on quality of slate, rejection done right, and remembering we’re humans first. John Ruffini (Health Trust Workforce Solutions)— on why recruiters have gotten lazy, the lost art of the phone call, and bringing back urgency and empathy. Thanks to our friends at Juicebox for sponsoring these episodes. Juicebox helps teams win the talent war—the leading AI recruiting platform that understands who you're looking for. Today, Juicebox powers hiring for 3,000+ customers, including Ramp, Perplexity, and Quora. Level up your team with Search, CRM, and Agents. → Try for free today — www.juicebox.ai

My guest on episode 474 of #thePOZcast is Jay Williams, the Founder—and as he proudly calls himself, the “Big Bird”—behind Free Bird Southern Spring Water. After a 25-year run in real estate, where he developed over a billion dollars’ worth of housing projects, Jay traded boardrooms for bottling lines. With zero industry connections but a whole lot of hustle, he built Free Bird from the ground up to deliver one simple promise: real water, for real people. Sourced from the Blue Ridge Mountains, Free Bird is more than just a beverage—it’s a salute to the backbone of America. No buzzwords, no gimmicks, just damn good water that resonates with those who work hard and live harder. Jay’s story is about reinvention, authenticity, and proving that sometimes the boldest move is starting over. Learn more & connect: https://drinkfreebird.com/ https://www.instagram.com/drinkfreebird/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-williams-a47939159/

Recorded LIVE @ RecFest US 2025 in Nashville, TN. Watch: https://youtu.be/afN0r8pFOKY From Amazon to Custom Ink: Real Talk on Recruiting, AI & Career Pivots Four powerhouse voices. One festival. Endless recruiting wisdom. Recorded live at RecFest 2025 Nashville, host Adam Posner sits down with four dynamic guests who open up about career pivots, recruiting tech, AI adoption, burnout, and authenticity in the talent world. Featuring: Tejal Rives (Amazon) – on curiosity, trolls, AI, and motherhood Aubrey Cirillo (Director of TA @ Custom Ink) – on role clarity, scaling hiring, and time protection Heather Colvin (Sr. Technical Recruiter @ Smart Data) – on recruiter ↔ hiring-manager trust and algorithm bias Mike Peditto (Author & Creator) – on reinvention, resilience, and staying relevant What You’ll Learn: - How recruiters can move into product and tech roles - The truth about AI in recruiting (what works and what’s hype) - How Custom Ink keeps hiring human while scaling - Building trust between recruiters and hiring managers - Mental health, burnout plans & creative careers in TA Thanks to our friends at Juicebox for sponsoring these episodes. Juicebox helps teams win the talent war—the leading AI recruiting platform that understands who you're looking for. Today, Juicebox powers hiring for 3,000+ customers, including Ramp, Perplexity, and Quora. Level up your team with Search, CRM, and Agents. → Try for free today — www.juicebox.ai

Four leaders. One festival. Zero fluff. Watch: https://youtu.be/IVW42llfy0k Recorded live at RecFest 2025 in Nashville, Adam Posner (#thePOZcast) sits down with: Joey Lee (Head of TA, Panda Restaurant Group) on scaling 3,000+ store roles and “boots-on-the-ground” recruiting Rachel Allen (Head of TA, 7-Eleven) on automating 95% of store hiring with AI while keeping interviews human Brandon Davis (Head of TA, Champions Group) on trades recruiting, sourcing discipline, and quality of submission Greg Russell (VP TA, CoverGenius) on mindset, feedback at scale, and “signal over noise” hiring Expect pragmatic tactics, spicy hot takes, and real stories from leaders actually doing the work. Juicebox helps teams win the talent war—the leading AI recruiting platform that understands who you're looking for. Today, Juicebox powers hiring for 3,000+ customers, including Ramp, Perplexity, and Quora. Level up your team with Search, CRM, and Agents. → Try for free today — www.juicebox.ai What You’ll Learn: - How high-volume brands (Panda, 7-Eleven) actually scale hourly hiring - Why quality of submission may beat quality of hire as a TA metric - Where AI belongs (and doesn’t) in frontline recruiting workflows - How to coach recruiters on feedback, mindset, and “signal over noise” - Tactics for trades recruiting: schools, military, word-of-mouth, and sourcing discipline

My guest on episode #471 of #thePOZcast is a long time friend and mentor, Claude Silver—the world’s first Chief Heart Officer at VaynerX. Claude has made it her mission to prove that when people feel seen, heard, and valued, both they and their companies thrive. Since stepping into her role, she’s helped VaynerX grow from 400 to more than 2,000 employees worldwide, guided VaynerMedia to Adweek’s Breakthrough Agency of the Year, and become a sought-after voice on heart-first leadership, empathy, and emotional bravery. What’s most inspiring is that the very thing she was once told was a flaw—leading with her heart—has become her superpower. From launching an outdoor adventure company and studying positive psychology to building culture inside global agencies, Claude has always championed humanity in business. She’s been recognized by Campaign, Adweek, and The New York Times, and her first book, Be Yourself at Work, is out now! Her mission? To create workplaces where people feel safe to be themselves, brave enough to grow, and supported enough to succeed. Let’s get into it with the one and only… My friend and yours, Claude Silver GET THE BOOK: https://beyourselfbook.com/ Connect & follow: https://www.linkedin.com/in/casilver/

Recorded LIVE from RecFest 2025: Nashville, TN Watch: https://youtu.be/Fz_U6bi2rjw I am proud to share the first episode of our RecFest series. And there is no better way than to kick it off than with Juicebox CEO & CO-Founder, David Paffenholz! Recruiting meets AI — and the vibes are HIGH. Join host Adam Posner (#thePOZcast) live from RecFest 2025 in Nashville as he sits down with David Paffenholz, Co-Founder & CEO of Juicebox.ai— the platform is changing how recruiters source, engage, and hire. They dive into the real story behind Juicebox’s rise from a failed recruiting agency to one of the fastest-growing AI tools in HR tech. You’ll hear honest founder lessons, real recruiter success stories, and an exclusive peek at what’s next for AI-driven recruiting. If you work in talent acquisition, HR tech, or recruiting, this episode is your playbook for what’s coming next. What You’ll Learn: - How AI tools like Juicebox are transforming the recruiter’s workflow - Why “human + machine” beats automation alone - How founders turn early failures into billion-dollar pivots - The mindset needed to grow as a leader and stay curious. - What’s next for ATS, AI interviews, and recruiting data Connect with David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-paffenholz/ Juicebox helps teams win the talent war—the leading AI recruiting platform that understands who you're looking for. Today, Juicebox powers hiring for 3,000+ customers, including Ramp, Perplexity, and Quora. Level up your team with Search, CRM, and Agents. → Try for free today — www.juicebox.ai

My guest on episode 473 of #thePOZcast is Dave Vu, who co-founded Ribbon, the AI voice interviewer that autonomously screens every applicant, uncovers richer candidate insights, and frees hiring teams to focus on the standouts. With 15+ years leading recruitment and people operations across scrappy startups, hyper-growth scale-ups, and a VC firm, he blends frontline hiring savvy with strategic talent architecture. Backed by top venture investors, Dave now channels his deep domain expertise into building technology that lets employers and recruitment teams hire smarter, faster, and bias-free. Learn more: https://www.ribbon.ai/ We’re hiring! Open roles: https://www.ribbon.ai/careers#open-roles

I’m thrilled to welcome Allison Baum Gates to episode 470 of #thePOZcast! She is ann early‑stage technology investor, accomplished author, and future‑of‑work expert who’s on a mission to reshape how we think about career, capital, and innovation. As a General Partner at SemperVirens, she’s raised hundreds of millions of dollars and backed over 70 companies—including nine unicorns, 24 successful exits, and serves on ten boards. Along the way, she’s built her reputation as not just an investor, but a trusted voice in VC—featured in Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and TechCrunch—and as an educator at Columbia Business School and UC Berkeley‑Haas, empowering future leaders to break into venture. Allison’s journey spans high‑pressure trading floors at Goldman Sachs, early roles at Maveron and General Assembly. In 2023, she distilled her experience into Breaking into Venture, a field‑guide‑style book that demystifies the venture capital world and has sold tens of thousands of copies. Fluent (ish) in three languages and having lived across five global cities—from New York and San Francisco to Hong Kong, Paris, and Tokyo—Allison brings a refreshingly global and human perspective to the complex interplay of finance, technology, and the future of work. Let’s get into it. Check out her book: Breaking Into Venture https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Into-Venture-Capitalist-Life-Changing/dp/1264698941/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2GROZTJYEQF5N&keywords=breaking+into+venture+by+allison+baum+gates&qid=1681763930&sprefix=breaking+into+venture+by+allison+baum+gates%2Caps%2C121&sr=8-1 Connect w/ her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonbaumgates/

My guests on episode #470 of #thePOZcast are Kass and Mike Lazerow — serial founders, visionary early-stage investors, and bestselling authors. Over the last three decades, they’ve built and sold companies like Buddy Media to Salesforce for $745 million and GOLF.com to Time Warner. As investors, they’ve backed more than 100 startups, including billion-dollar breakouts like Scopely and Liquid Death, with their portfolio generating over $10 billion in returns. Their debut book, Shoveling $h!t: A Love Story About the Entrepreneur’s Messy Path to Success, became an instant New York Times, USA Today, and LA Times bestseller, praised for its raw honesty about what it really takes to build a business. They’ve been recognized as top leaders, game-changers in cancer research fundraising, and sought-after advisors helping entrepreneurs cut through the noise, scale with clarity, and lead with conviction. Join us as I unpack their journey and wisdom. Get their book! Shoveling $h!t: A Love Story About the Entrepreneur’s Messy Path to Success https://www.amazon.com/Shoveling-Story-About-Entrepreneurs-Success/dp/B0DY21NS7W?ref_=ast_author_dp Learn more: https://kassandmike.com/

My guest today is a powerhouse in communications, change management, and equity-driven leadership — Amira Barger. She’s the award-winning Executive Vice President at Edelman- Communications, Change Management and DEIB advisory. She is a strategist trusted by some of the biggest names in healthcare and beyond, and the author of the upcoming book The Price of Nice, dropping October 28, 2025 — a bold call to break free from the comfort that keeps us stuck and create real, lasting change. Named 2024 Woman of the Year by Women Health Care Executives and featured on more “Top 50” and “Top 100” lists than I can count — including Business Insider’s 30 Under 40 in Healthcare Innovation — Amira has spent more than 18 years shaping reputations, influencing stakeholders, and mobilizing communities on a global scale. She’s counseled giants like CVS, Pfizer, Genentech, and the CDC, and she’s just as passionate about teaching as she is about leading, serving as a professor at Cal State East Bay and a lecturer at UCSF. When she’s not advising, teaching, or speaking truth to power, she’s road-tripping across America with her family, checking off every single one of our 417 national parks. Amira Barger is here — and I promise, you’re about to see why she’s one of the most compelling voices in the game right now. For more, visit www.amirabarger.com for the book, book tour dates, and more! Follow Amira on all socials at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirabarger Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amirabarger TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amirabarger

First aired 4/29/21 My guest on E146 of #thePOZcast, Tucker Max is a four-time, New York Times best-selling author and founder of Scribe Media. His career took off after he started a blog on tuckermax.com, on which he actually created his own genre called “fratire”. New York Times writer Warren St. John coined “fratire” to describe Tucker’s writing at the time, which was mostly stories about the night life of a man in his twenties, all the partying that comes with it, tied together with a talent (or sometimes a curse) to always tell the truth no matter what. Now with Scribe Media, Tucker lives a much more balanced life and helps other amazing people like David Goggins and Tiffany Haddish tell their stories and their truth by coaching them through the process of writing their own books.

My guest on E468 is Aleksandar Svetski— entrepreneur, author, and unapologetic builder of bold ideas. He’s the founder and CEO of Satlantis, a next-gen social network designed for travelers, nomads, and sovereign individuals. Imagine if Instagram and Google Maps had a values-aligned baby — that’s Satlantis. It’s not just a travel app; it’s where your map, your feed, and your tribe all converge. Before Satlantis, Aleks founded and exited one of Australia’s most successful fintech apps. He’s also the author of The UnCommunist Manifesto, a global bestseller, and has penned three other books challenging mainstream narratives. He’s been featured on dozens of top podcasts and platforms, and today, he’s here to share his journey from crypto exchange founder to travel-tech innovator, and why he believes the future of connection is human-first — not AI-driven. Learn more: https://www.satlantis.io/