11 episodes

A podcast series exploring the evolving world of employment, job search, recruiting, hiring, technology and career strategy. Hosted by Scott Weiss, President of Makena Partners LLC, a technology recruiting and consulting firm based in Seattle, Washington.

Join our Facebook page for updates: https://www.facebook.com/letsgettoworkpodcast/

Let's Get to Work Makena Partners LLC

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A podcast series exploring the evolving world of employment, job search, recruiting, hiring, technology and career strategy. Hosted by Scott Weiss, President of Makena Partners LLC, a technology recruiting and consulting firm based in Seattle, Washington.

Join our Facebook page for updates: https://www.facebook.com/letsgettoworkpodcast/

    The Self-Made Millennial(with Madeline Mann)

    The Self-Made Millennial(with Madeline Mann)

    Madeline Mann has achieved a lot in a short amount of time. As an HR professional with a focus on recruiting, Madeline discovered a passion for helping job seekers navigate the rough waters of job searching, and set out to create a YouTube channel to share her unique perspective. Her channel, The Self Made Millennial, is now one of YouTube's most popular career advice channels and Madeline has been listed as a top person to follow on LinkedIn.

    We talked with her about personal branding, though leadership, job search, millennials, management and more.

    Subscribe to the Self-Made Millennial on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNm7lbfRg9wiBDSLQ-M8RA

    Follow Madeline on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madelinemann

    • 47 min
    Building Your Brand on LinkedIn(with Chantel Soumis)

    Building Your Brand on LinkedIn(with Chantel Soumis)

    LinkedIn Branding guru Chantel Soumis stops by the show to talk about the many ways working can use the LinkedIn platform to brand themselves. She shares intimate stories about her struggles with multiple sclerosis and how her disability effected her as a job seeker, and what she learned from her parents who owned and operated a business together.

    Follow Chantel on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/chantelsoumis

    • 42 min
    Curiosity (Almost) Killed The Cat (with Chef Eduardo Garcia)

    Curiosity (Almost) Killed The Cat (with Chef Eduardo Garcia)

    In 2011, Eduardo Garcia, a chef and entrepreneur in Montana, had his life upended when he was electrocuted by 2,400 volts while hiking around the Rocky Mountains. He almost died.

    His accident and recovery is the subject of a great documentary film called "Charged", and we had the opportunity to talk with him about his life, career, goals and business, Montana Mex, which produces and distributes delicious, healthy, happy food to help you eat well and stay smiling.

    Eduardo has an amazing "glass half full" perspective on life and as the CEO of Montana Mex, a fresh perspective to management that is sure to enlighten even the most experienced executive leaders.

    This is a conversation you don't want to miss!

    Follow Montana Mex at www.instagram.com/montanamex or www.twitter.com/montanamex and visit their website at www.montanamex.com. Follow Eduardo on Instagram at www.instagram.com/chefeduardogarcia and watch charged here: https://www.amazon.com/Charged-Eduardo-Garcia-Story/dp/B0762Q2P1C

    • 57 min
    Teamwork in Competitive Sailing, Music and Business (with Walt Brown)

    Teamwork in Competitive Sailing, Music and Business (with Walt Brown)

    Forbes Author and Business Coach Walt Brown stops by the show for a conversation about teamwork, and how he's applied what he learned over 20+ years in competitive sailing to help businesses develop an operating system that aligns their core values to outcomes.

    • 38 min
    Finding The "Why" In What You Do (with Donnie Gupton)

    Finding The "Why" In What You Do (with Donnie Gupton)

    Donnie Gupton played Division 1 Football as a walk-on and learned invaluable lessons in life and work. After helping turn his dad's flooring business around during the recession, he went out on his own to pursue his dream of helping others grow their businesses through content marketing. Now a successful professional coach to recruiting and staffing firm owners, Donnie stops by "Let's Get To Work" to talk about what he's learned along the way, and finding your passion in everything you do.

    • 41 min
    Mentorship and Public Education (with Fred Rundle)

    Mentorship and Public Education (with Fred Rundle)

    Scott Weiss sits down for an intimate conversation with Assistant Superintendent Fred Rundle, a public education professional with 20+ years experience in the public school system, to talk about career strategy, public education, mentors, and life.

    • 37 min

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