PeopleForce Podcast with Michael Mendenhall

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PeopleForce Podcast with Michael Mendenhall

The PeopleForce Podcast takes a fresh look at the entrepreneurial journey on the path to success. Host Michael Mendenhall, TriNet SVP/CMO/CCO, interviews dynamic business leaders as they share their insights on how they got there, plus their viewpoint on today’s business trends.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Creating a Jewelry Brand That Embodies Artistry, Ethics and Environmental Sustainability

    Roseate Jewelry is renowned for its exquisite designs, featuring sustainably sourced materials and lab-grown diamonds. Michael talks with founder, Pamela Cloud, on her quest to design and market a jewelry brand dedicated to transparency, traceability and her deep love of pearls.

    45 min

  2. NOV 12

    Decoding Wellness: How HUM Nutrition is Changing the Game

    Walter Faulstroh co-founded HUM Nutrition with the mission to heal from within. Learn about his inspiring story building a successful wellness brand committed to clean, sustainable, and clinically proven products.

    48 min

  3. AUG 13

    Redefining Bedding: From Saving our Planet to a Better Night’s Sleep

    Kat Dey co-founded ettitude with a vision to make luxury bedding that uplifts homes and preserves the planet. She chats with Michael about her journey to produce eco-friendly products using regenerative resources to make the world’s healthiest, softest and most sustainable fabrics.

    40 min

  4. JUL 9

    A Visionary on a Mission to Help Those in Need

    After learning that the most requested clothing item in homeless shelters is socks, Dave Heath, Co-founder and CEO of Bombas, founded his sock company on a buy-one, give-one model which now provides over 140 million items to people facing homelessness. Dave shares his story with Michael.

    41 min

  5. JUN 11

    Revolutionizing HR & Benefits Administration With AI

    Guy Benjamin, CEO and co-founder of Healthee discusses his course from fighter pilot to revolutionizing healthcare access with Michael. Guy shares his inspiration to develop a groundbreaking AI platform to help people get the most out of their benefits.

    31 min

  6. MAY 14

    Becoming a Driving Force in the Quest for Sustainable Fashion

    Michael sits down with Irys Kornbluth, COO and co-founder of Everywhere Apparel, a green business that converts 100% recycled cotton into circular apparel and sustainable textiles. Irys discusses her path from performing at Carnegie Hall, studying design at Stanford University and working on Netflix feature films to co-designing sustainable apparel for major retailers and corporations.

    58 min

  7. APR 9

    Growing a Business on People’s Cravings for Sweet Heat

    Michael chats with Mike Kurtz, founder of Mike’s Hot Honey, who tells his story about growing his product from a one-person operation, personally bottling each product by hand, to a $30 million business that is expanding to Canada, the Middle East, east Asia and Brazil.

    31 min

  8. MAR 12

    Building an Ice Cream Empire with a Beat-up Truck and a Few Good Friends

    Michael sits down with Ben Van Leeuwen, co-founder and CEO of Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, who shares his journey from driving an ice cream truck to growing a million-dollar ice cream business. His recipe is simple: make a delicious product with quality ingredients, top it with excellent service, but most important is a healthy dose of perseverance.

    41 min
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The PeopleForce Podcast takes a fresh look at the entrepreneurial journey on the path to success. Host Michael Mendenhall, TriNet SVP/CMO/CCO, interviews dynamic business leaders as they share their insights on how they got there, plus their viewpoint on today’s business trends.

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