Shine Talent Interviews Shine Talent

Whether you are looking to join a board or find someone to fill a seat, the board selection process is full of vastly important decisions. The Boardlist exists to connect talented professionals from underrepresented demographics with companies seeking board members, as well as to coach those professionals on how to be "board ready." Shannon Gordon, CEO of The Boardlist, shares what companies look for when hiring independent board members and how companies should evaluate board candidates.

Shannon teaches us:


How to know when you are ready to join a board. Seats are not limited to C-level executives.
How to be a valuable board member. Know the difference between your role as an operator and your role on the board.
How to know when it is time to bring independents onto your board. It is probably earlier than you think.

Listen to Shannon discuss the importance of going beyond your immediate network to fill board seats and how to consider board member compensation.

Gina Bianchini, Founder and CEO of Mighty Networks, describes our daily lives like living in a casino - a constant barrage of pings, alerts and messages coming at you from every direction.  Her solution? Go deeper and connect with more intent.  Stop trying to keep up with the masses on social platforms and take the time to find and embrace your true community where everyone brings something to the plate.

Learn from Gina Bianchini, Founder and CEO of Mighty Networks, how to sift through the noise and focus on creating intentional connections.


Gina teaches us:


How to build deeper relationships. Do research before reaching out to anyone. Connect only with intent and show value.
Why less is more. Stop chasing the algorithm and spend your time deep on 1-2 platforms.
How to hire right by paying your candidates. Incorporating a paid project into the interview process will be the smartest dollar you spend!



Listen to Gina discuss why she founded Mighty Networks as the "anti-social network" and get back to building real connections with much more intent.

Scott Leese is a 6x start-up sales leader with a track record of taking SaaS businesses from $0-$25M ARR in 2 years.  He also has a robust network and following on LinkedIn (and other platforms!) which he cultivates to fuel success both for the businesses he works for and for his recently formed consulting practice, Scott Leese Consulting.

He built his career on his network and recognized early that building your community online leads to exponential business opportunity and growth.

Learn from Scott how to make meaningful connections online and cultivate a community that will carry you from one job to the next and help shape your business success and career.

Scott teaches us:

-How to develop a long-term networking strategy. You never know when an opportunity will arise from someone you connected with years ago. 
-How to always be top of mind. You don't have to create content to stay relevant. Responding to and interacting with other people's content is just as valuable.
-How to be an entrepreneur with a corporate job. Entrepreneurship doesn't have to come with all the risk - it's a mindset that anyone can bring into their professional life.

Listen to Scott discuss how he entered the business world at 27, hit the ground running and hustled day after day to become one of the top startup sales leaders in the country.

Keep up with Scott on his podcast, Surf and Sales, check out his books and join him for Thursday Night Sales.

So many people are stuck in careers that don't bring them joy and are not challenging them to do their best work. Fear, lack of confidence and mental obstacles are what prevent people from realizing their full potential and finding their professional happiness. Learn from Kara Goldin, Founder and CEO of Hint, Inc., author of Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts and Doubters and host of The Kara Goldin Show, how to take charge of your life and pave your own way to your dream career.


Kara teaches us:


How to network outside of your comfort zone. Never shut off a conversation. Expand beyond your industry and career level.
How to be a lifelong learner. Pursue careers that satisfy your curiosity.
Why scrappy is better than experienced. Be ready and willing to roll up your sleeves no matter how experienced you are and learn from Kara the interview question she asks to test for this.



Listen to Kara discuss how you can employ the same tactics in your career or company that she used to squash her fears and build an empire that went head to head with the largest beverage companies in the world.

Follow Kara on all socials @KaraGoldin

When you marry your purpose to your passion and incorporate it into your work, work is no longer work, but a joy and a mission. Learn from Steven Wolfe Pereira how he launched Encantos, a global edtech company, by discovering his ikigai and spotlighting the achievements of others.

Steven teaches us:


How to design a career with purpose. You are in control of crafting your career.
Why generosity is key. Nobody reaches success on their own.
How to network as an introvert. Networking is not about being the most extroverted person in the room, it's about showing your interest in others.

Listen to Steven (with surprise guest Gina Bianchini, Founder and CEO of Mighty Networks) discuss the Japanese concept of ikigai, how the immigrant mentality has influenced his career path, and how you can apply the tactics he used to take ownership of his career and become the CEO of his own company.

Follow Steven on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wolfepereira/

Follow Steven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wolfepereira

Check out Encantos: http://www.encantosbrands.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/company/encantosbrands/