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EP 22 Eating the Otter Pops, Setting Up The New HR Department, Big Deal Recruiting, and Why People Leave
In this episode Tony and Steve attack how to take over a dysfunctional HR department or start a department of one. They coin a new phrase, "Eat the Otterpops", discus...
EP 21 Who Defends HR on 6 Mile with Claire Lizear?
Claire Lizear joins the podcast from 6 Mile to talk HR burnout, the trap that many HR professionals find themselves in, who HR should report to, how she screens applic...
EP 20 Perfectionist Rock Stars a Plenty with Alison Avila
Alison Avila joins the guys to test the theory that no matter what intro Tony gives about Steve, it will turn out to be true. They also discuss perfectionism in HR Pr...
EP 19 Vision, Mission, and Shoulder Grogu
The guys talk Steve's missing Star Wars ornaments and Vision Mission Values with the Empty Red Seat. Why your vision, mission, and values form a critical component in...
EP 18 The Layoff Stayed in Vegas, From the Couch to the Superbowl with Steve Jaffe
The guys talk to Steve Jaffe, author of the book The Layoff Journey: From Dismissal to Discovery. The discussion moves from statistics of the increasing numbers of pe...
EP 17 Free Bird, The Work Elevated Conference, and Mullets
Recorded live at The Work Elevated Conference, this episode will shock you into a smile. After another brilliant introduction, the guys talk to both organizers and at...
EP 16 Illegal Lizards, Divine Recruiting and Melissa Musgrave
Steve admits his troubled past selling lizards and the guys talk recruiting, interviewing, and the state of HR with Melissa Musgrave. Melissa shares her experience "r...
EP 15 Insurance Fun with Diane Fullerton
After a shaky start, the guys talk to Diane Fullerton from GBS Benefits about that time she helped save the Work Elevated Conference and her association with Utah SHRM...
EP 14 JD Robinson, The New Guy in Steve's Database
The guys talk with JD Robinson about Recruiting, the state of HR, making transformative relationships with people, and acknowledge that HR is not your friend... but ne...
EP 13 It Takes an Olympic Village To Raise a Culture with Dan Merkley
The guys talk to Dan Merkley about his experience organizing and managing the athlete's village for the Olympics. What does it take to create an organization that exi...
EP 12 The Undeniable Halo of Matt Hilbig
The guys talk to Matt Hilbig from OCM, Inc about the state of HR from the perspective of the job seeker. The discussion covers the current labor market, bad behavior ...
EP 11 Your Religious Uncle Robot and Josh Brecheisen
The guys sit down and talk to Josh Brecheisen about working in HR while being religious, recruiting, how to become the best version of yourself and the future of AI in...
EP 10 - Swipe Right if You Think I'm Cute and The Empty Red Seat (w/Rizzo)
The guys leave the Red Seat empty for an episode and talk the lawsuit against Workday and the implications for AI use in recruiting. They discuss how you can protect ...
EP 9 Xavier Cugnon Isn't Jaded, But Tony Is... and A Giant Cat
The guys speak to Xavier "X" Cugnon about veterans, the skills they bring to the private sector, how employers can ask about a veteran's story, and the transition from...
EP 8 Of Course Steve Knows Kate Thompson's Boss
Tony and Steve talk to Kate Thompson for a fresh take on HR. Tony rambles on about perfume, and Kate drops some fantastic wisdom. They talk about the benefit of being...
EP 7 - Delivery on Duty With Rachel Child
In this episode, the guys talk to Rachel Child about her story, how she got into HR, the effect of firing a lot of people on a young practitioner, the generational dif...
Bonus Ep Viva La Kiss Cam (With Bonus Track)
In this episode the guys tackle breaking news with the Red Seat empty. Stay tuned at the end of the episode for a special treat. Weird Al, you're welcome to cover th...
EP 6 - Handbooks, Cops, and Taking Minutes With Priscilla Wadman
We'd love your reactions, comments, and ideas for future episodes. Contact us at thehrlifepodcast@gmail.com. In this Episode we talk to Priscilla Wadman about her s...
EP 5 - The Empty Red Seat and Origin Stories
The podcast now has its own email so you can tell us how much you LOVE the podcast. Contact us at thehrlifepodcast@gmail.com. In this episode the guys leave the "Red...
EP 4 From Dolphins and Dogs to DEI With Katey Connell - The HR Life Podcast
Katey Connell is a force for transformation—on stage, in the workplace, and through her podcast, Become Alive. A dynamic Senior Talent Acquisition Manager at an advert...