Hiring For Good Podcast

Suzanne Hanifin and Tanis Morris
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A podcast exploring the transformative power of leadership & what happens when the right person takes the job. Hosted by Tanis Morris and Suzanne Hanifin. Presented by Acumen Executive Searchhttps://www.acumenexecutivesearch.com/

  1. DEC 11

    HFG: Welcoming Farrah Burke: Acumen’s New Director of Business Development - 48

    Hiring for Good is a podcast presented by Acumen Executive Search exploring the transformative power of leadership and what happens when the right person takes the job. In Episode 47 of Hiring For Good, Suzanne Hanifin and Tanis Morris sit down with Farrah Burke, Acumen’s new Director of Business Development. Hiring For Good Website: https://www.hiringforgoodpod.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hiring-for-good-podcast/id1725208602 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/288s2urueV7xjlsFoYW8QN Acumen Executive Search Website: https://www.acumenexecutivesearch.com/ Suzanne Hanifin: President at Acumen Executive Search Email: suzanne@acumenexecutivesearch.comHiring for Good is presented by Acumen Executive Search. Acumen Executive Search is the leading certified woman-owned Executive Search and advisory Firm on the West Coast. Acumen sources, attracts, and qualifies world-class executive and management talent for organizations to support them in achieving their organizational goals.​ Due to their focus and local network, which is both broad and deep, we are able to leverage best practices across a broad range of industries. We employ an equity lens throughout the recruitment process.

    25 min

  2. NOV 25

    HFG: Randy Reed on Leadership, Growth & Building Mission-Driven Companies - 47

    Hiring for Good is a podcast presented by Acumen Executive Search exploring the transformative power of leadership and what happens when the right person takes the job. In Episode 47 of Hiring For Good, Suzanne Hanifin and Tanis Morris sit down with Randy Reed, former President of SAM Medical, to explore his remarkable career spanning public accounting, high-tech, and life-saving medical devices.  Topics Discussed: Randy Reed’s nonlinear career journey from public accounting to high-tech leadership to serving as President of SAM Medical, including experiences with IPOs, acquisitions, and a major company sale. The evolution of his leadership philosophy — communication, inclusion, values alignment, and learning from both positive and negative examples throughout his early jobs and corporate career. Strategic team building and business growth at SAM Medical, including shifting R&D models, hiring key leaders, driving rapid revenue expansion, and maintaining a mission-driven culture that saves lives. Randy Reed’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randy-reed-6b37a1116/ Hiring For Good Website: https://www.hiringforgoodpod.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hiring-for-good-podcast/id1725208602 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/288s2urueV7xjlsFoYW8QNAcumen Executive Search Website: https://www.acumenexecutivesearch.com/ Suzanne Hanifin: President at Acumen Executive Search Email: suzanne@acumenexecutivesearch.comHiring for Good is presented by Acumen Executive Search. Acumen Executive Search is the leading certified woman-owned Executive Search and advisory Firm on the West Coast. Acumen sources, attracts, and qualifies world-class executive and management talent for organizations to support them in achieving their organizational goals.​ Due to their focus and local network, which is both broad and deep, we are able to leverage best practices across a broad range of industries. We employ an equity lens throughout the recruitment process.

    24 min

  3. NOV 13

    HFG: From Startup to Wealth Management—Hart Williams – 46

    Hiring for Good is a podcast presented by Acumen Executive Search exploring the transformative power of leadership and what happens when the right person takes the job. Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Hiring For Good Ep 46 with guest, Hart Williams, Managing Partner at Cloud Capital. Topics Discussed: -Hart’s nonlinear career path from advertising to tech startups to J.P. Morgan and Bessemer Trust, and eventually founding Cloud Capital. -The philosophy behind Cloud Capital—deep research, client-first service, scalable systems, and building intentionally rather than reacting quickly. -Leadership lessons on hiring without job postings, aligning values, empowering advisors, and designing a firm where people thrive long-term. Hiring For Good Website: https://www.hiringforgoodpod.com/ Acumen Executive Search Website: https://www.acumenexecutivesearch.com/ Hart Williams: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hartwilliams/  Suzanne Hanifin: President at Acumen Executive Search Email: suzanne@acumenexecutivesearch.com Hiring for Good is presented by Acumen Executive Search. Acumen Executive Search is the leading certified woman-owned Executive Search and advisory Firm on the West Coast. Acumen sources, attracts, and qualifies world-class executive and management talent for organizations to support them in achieving their organizational goals.​ Due to their focus and local network, which is both broad and deep, we are able to leverage best practices across a broad range of industries. We employ an equity lens throughout the recruitment process.

    35 min

  4. OCT 23

    HFG: Shannon Berg: Leading Through Crisis - 45

    Hiring for Good is a podcast exploring the transformative power of leadership and what happens when the right person takes the job. Thank you for tuning in to this episode with our guest, Shannon Berg, APR, the Founder & CEO of Berg & Associates. About Shannon Berg, APR: https://bergassociatesnw.com/about/ Berg & Associates : https://bergassociatesnw.com/ Hiring For Good Website: https://www.hiringforgoodpod.com/  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hiring-for-good-podcast/id1725208602  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/288s2urueV7xjlsFoYW8QN  Acumen Executive Search Website: https://www.acumenexecutivesearch.com/ Email: tanis@acumenexecutivesearch.com Suzanne Hanifin: President at Acumen Executive Search Email: suzanne@acumenexecutivesearch.com Hiring for Good is presented by Acumen Executive Search. Acumen Executive Search is the leading certified woman-owned Executive Search and advisory Firm on the West Coast. Acumen sources, attracts, and qualifies world-class executive and management talent for organizations to support them in achieving their organizational goals.​ Due to their focus and local network, which is both broad and deep, we are able to leverage best practices across a broad range of industries. We employ an equity lens throughout the recruitment process.

    32 min

  5. OCT 9

    HFG: Tanya L. Stewart, MD, MBA: From Hospice to Health Systems Transformation – 44

    Hiring for Good is a podcast presented by Acumen Executive Search exploring the transformative power of leadership and what happens when the right person takes the job. Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Hiring For Good Ep 44 with Dr. Tanya L. Stewart - Regional Medical Director at Aledade Inc. Topics Discussed: 1. Dr. Stewart’s journey from hospice and palliative care to executive leadership—how early patient experiences shaped her mission to humanize medicine and lead with empathy. 2. Building cultures of compassion and innovation—what she learned transforming organizations like UnitedHealth Group and Aledade through values-driven leadership. 3. Mentorship, balance, and hiring for purpose—how to identify passion over ego, nurture diverse teams, and empower future healthcare leaders to lead with heart. Dr. Tanya L. Stewart’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanyaluglianistewart/  Aledade's Website: https://aledade.com/ Hiring For Good Website: https://www.hiringforgoodpod.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hiring-for-good-podcast/id1725208602 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/288s2urueV7xjlsFoYW8QNAcumen Executive Search Website: https://www.acumenexecutivesearch.com/ Suzanne Hanifin: President at Acumen Executive Search Email: suzanne@acumenexecutivesearch.comHiring for Good is presented by Acumen Executive Search. Acumen Executive Search is the leading certified woman-owned Executive Search and advisory Firm on the West Coast. Acumen sources, attracts, and qualifies world-class executive and management talent for organizations to support them in achieving their organizational goals.​ Due to their focus and local network, which is both broad and deep, we are able to leverage best practices across a broad range of industries. We employ an equity lens throughout the recruitment process.

    25 min

  6. SEP 25

    HFG: Paul Del Vecchio: Aligning Talent with Mission—What Hiring for Good Means - 43

    Hiring for Good is a podcast exploring the transformative power of leadership and what happens when the right person takes the job. Thank you for tuning in to this episode with our guest  Paul Delvecchio, CEO and co-founder of Ethos Companies. Topics Discussed: From Engineering to Entrepreneurship – Paul shares his path from construction and global real estate strategy at the U.S. State Department to co-founding and leading Ethos Companies. Building “Small Big Deals” – Insights into how Ethos brings institutional sophistication to mid-market development, brokerage, and property management projects. Hiring with Purpose – Why credentials matter, how values and cultural fit come into play, and what “Hiring for Good” means when aligning talent with organizational mission.Ethos Companies Website:  https://ethoscompanies.com/ Hiring For Good Website: https://www.hiringforgoodpod.com/  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hiring-for-good-podcast/id1725208602  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/288s2urueV7xjlsFoYW8QN  Acumen Executive Search Website: https://www.acumenexecutivesearch.com/

    43 min

  7. SEP 11

    HFG: Eve Gray: Building Teams and Communities Through Trust - 42

    HFG: Eve Gray: Building Teams and Communities Through Trust - 42 Hiring for Good is a podcast presented by Acumen Executive Search exploring the transformative power of leadership and what happens when the right person takes the job. Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Hiring For Good Ep 42 with Eve Gray, Director of Health and Human Services. -Topics Discussed: Career Path and Mentorship  Eve shared her journey from nursing school to becoming Director of Health and Human Services for Lane County. She emphasized the importance of mentors and colleagues who recognized her potential, opening doors to opportunities she hadn’t envisioned for herself. -Leadership Lessons and Team Building  Drawing from her early experiences leading large teams, Eve described how she shifted from being outcomes-focused to relationship-focused—building trust first, empowering her teams, and cultivating diverse leadership styles to create stronger, more resilient organizations. -Community Partnerships and Values-Driven Leadership  Eve discussed how addressing complex issues like homelessness and behavioral health requires public-private collaboration. She also spoke about embedding values such as equity, respect, and work-life balance into leadership, showing how modeling flexibility and authenticity can strengthen organizational culture. Eve Gray’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eve-gray-21bb16132/ Hiring For Good Website: https://www.hiringforgoodpod.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hiring-for-good-podcast/id1725208602Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/288s2urueV7xjlsFoYW8QNAcumen Executive Search Website: https://www.acumenexecutivesearch.com/ Suzanne Hanifin: President at Acumen Executive Search Email: suzanne@acumenexecutivesearch.comHiring for Good is presented by Acumen Executive Search. Acumen Executive Search is the leading certified woman-owned Executive Search and advisory Firm on the West Coast. Acumen sources, attracts, and qualifies world-class executive and management talent for organizations to support them in achieving their organizational goals.​ Due to their focus and local network, which is both broad and deep, we are able to leverage best practices across a broad range of industries. We employ an equity lens throughout the recruitment process.

    30 min

  8. AUG 28

    HFG: Brewing Global Impact – Tom Burns’ Journey from Yogi Tea to Conscious Leadership – Ep 41

    Welcome to Hiring For Good, a podcast presented by Acumen Executive Search, exploring the transformative power of leadership—and what happens when the right person takes the job. In this episode, co-hosts Suzanne Hanifin (President, Acumen Executive Search) and Tanis Morris sit down with Tom Burns, visionary entrepreneur, co-founder of Yogi Tea, and former CEO of Golden Temple. Tom shares his remarkable journey—from growing up in a multi-generational manufacturing family in the Pacific Northwest, to living in an ashram in Eugene, and ultimately building Yogi Tea into a global brand rooted in organic ingredients, Vedic tradition, and social responsibility. Listeners will hear how Tom integrated meditation, Sikh philosophy, and conscious leadership into his approach to business, creating organizations that nourish both people and planet. He reflects on values-based hiring, building cohesive leadership teams, and why “work as worship” has been his lifelong philosophy. Today, as CEO of Plant Based Innovations, Tom continues to champion mission-driven growth while supporting communities through business. This inspiring conversation highlights how purpose, vision, and values can shape not only successful companies but also meaningful lives. Hiring For Good Website: https://www.hiringforgoodpod.com/  Acumen Executive Search Website: https://www.acumenexecutivesearch.com/ Tanis Morris: Director of Business Development at Acumen Executive Search Email: tanis@acumenexecutivesearch.com Suzanne Hanifin: President at Acumen Executive Search Email: suzanne@acumenexecutivesearch.com Hiring for Good is presented by Acumen Executive Search. Acumen Executive Search is the leading certified woman-owned Executive Search and advisory Firm on the West Coast. Acumen sources, attracts, and qualifies world-class executive and management talent for organizations to support them in achieving their organizational goals.​ Due to their focus and local network, which is both broad and deep, we are able to leverage best practices across a broad range of industries. We employ an equity lens throughout the recruitment process.

    42 min
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A podcast exploring the transformative power of leadership & what happens when the right person takes the job. Hosted by Tanis Morris and Suzanne Hanifin. Presented by Acumen Executive Searchhttps://www.acumenexecutivesearch.com/

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  • Creator
    Suzanne Hanifin and Tanis Morris
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    48
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 Hiring For Good Podcast
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