Human Not Resources

Breanna Jackson

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Welcome to Human Not Resources, the podcast that goes beyond job titles to showcase the many sides of each individual. This show breaks away from traditional HR discussions and does not provide compliance advice or consultations. My name is Breanna Jackson and I'm looking forward to the opportunity to highlight, discuss, and grow professionally together.

12/29/2025

HNR: Beyond the Résumé: Stories from a Talent Specialist

This season finale episode is “Beyond the Résumé: Stories from a Talent Specialist”! Please meet Anthony, Young, an experienced Talent Management Specialist, Learning & Development Expert, University of the Pacific former BSU President now Director of Employee Relations, and Community Advocate. Sources: ⁠LinkedIn Workplace Report (2024)⁠: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://learning.linkedin.com/content/dam/me/business/en-us/amp/learning-solutions/images/wlr-2024/LinkedIn-Workplace-Learning-Report-2024.pdf

38 min
11/17/2025

HNR: Mic Check: Three Creatives, No Filter

For this episode, we will discuss the challenges and rewards of balancing creativity while also in a blue/white collar environment as a rapper, model, and actress. Guests: Playball Rockstarr IG: playball_rockstarr Noodle IG: noodleheadsarah Jacqueline Herring IG: jacquelinegrace2.0 Website:https://jacquelinegraceher.wixsite.com/jacquelineherring Sources: ⁠https://www.zippia.com/actress-jobs/trends/⁠ ⁠https://www.bls.gov/ooh/entertainment-and-sports/actors.htm⁠ https://www.fohr.co/articles/7-stats-that-show-women-dominate-influencer-marketing ⁠https://www.zippia.com/fashion-model-jobs/demographics/⁠ ⁠https://harlembling.com/blog/hip-hop-statistics/?srsltid=AfmBOop1ONXsMjPIGBqc9ajY7YySHiNb8GxghE8f9Rm1Ar3EDDccylh3⁠ https://disctopia.com/insights/independent-artists-stats-facts-and-data-youll-ever-need-to-know/

1h 15m
08/15/2025

HNR: Careers Are Not Linear (And That’s a Good Thing)

This episode is “Careers Are Not Linear (And That’s a Good Thing)” and we’d like to introduce an experienced Talent Acquisition Director, Expert Sales Manager, former SJSHRM President, and amazing Father, Kris Gaskins. https://www.bls.gov/cps/cps_htgm.htm#unemployed https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/empsit.pdf https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/how-long-does-it-take-to-find-a-job https://www.statista.com/statistics/1598838/us-common-experiences-fake-job-postings/ https://insightglobal.com/2025-ai-in-hiring-report/ https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/11/how-deepfake-ai-job-applicants-are-stealing-remote-work.html

1h 10m
07/16/2025

HNR: Feisty Heart: Ruthie Unplugged

What does it mean to be a professional creative — not just on stage, but in everyday workspaces? This week, we had the joy of interviewing Ruthie, a powerhouse singer-songwriter with a voice as bold as her story. We talked identity, reinvention, and what it really takes to show up creatively in both corporate and artistic worlds. Human Not Resources x The Music Obscura Special Episode: “Feisty Heart — Ruthie Unplugged” 🔥 Bonus: Ruthie just released her new single “Breaking Glass” — streaming now on all platforms. https://www.feistyheart.com/ ⁠https://annenberg.usc.edu/news/research-and-impact/women-music-hold-gains-have-more-room-grow⁠ ⁠https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68667119⁠

1h 13m
06/17/2025

HNR: Modern Fatherhood: The Single Dad Edition

In this episode, Breanna (HNR Host) and George (HNR Espanol Host) are hearing straight from the source — young, modern single dads sharing what fatherhood looks like in today’s world. From co-parenting challenges to redefining masculinity, this conversation is honest, funny, and full of insight. Whether you're a parent or just curious, this one’s worth the listen. Guests: 1. Up and coming rapper, free-style prodigy, full-time father, Cootforthewin aka Coot (c.mcginnis_) 2. Chicago Rapper, long-time musician, and KP’s dad, Pockettman773 aka P. Sources: https://gitnux.org/single-dad-statistics/ https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2019/11/the-two-extremes-of-fatherhood.html

1h 14m
04/11/2025

HNR: Meet George Leiva!

🚨 It’s official — Human Not Resources is BACK with Season 2, Episode 1! 🎉 We’re kicking things off with a powerful interview, BIG updates, brand new news… and a NEW HOST in the house! 🎙️🔥

1h 30m
12/15/2024

HNR: Power and Vulnerability: CEO Murders, Historical Context, and Current Reactions

Today’s episode is called Power and Vulnerability: CEO Murders, Historical Context, and Current Reactions. You’ve already heard about the recent killing of the CEO from United Healthcare. However, if you haven’t we will highlight that, reactions, and other stories like it. Special Guest(s): Michael Gonzalez Emilio Lopez, Static Studios CEO Disclaimer: This episode contains mature content, and the views expressed are for informational purposes only; the host and Static Studios do not endorse or advocate for any aggressive or violent actions discussed. Source(s): https://insights.som.yale.edu/insights/very-un-american-response-to-the-murder-of-brian-thompson https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-we-know-about-the-person-of-interest-detained-in-healthcare-ceo-killing https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/04/us/brian-thompson-united-healthcare-death/index.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Besse https://apnews.com/article/bob-lee-cash-app-nima-momeni-trial-ba802493d73838e3c8e29e1828d5d135 https://da.santaclaracounty.gov/news/news-release/bay-area-ceo-charged-1992-mountain-view-strangulation-murder Kenny, Kevin (1998). Making Sense of the Molly Maguires. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195116311. https://www.foxnews.com/us/arizona-woman-murdered-lover-years-fraud-daughter-says-everything-lie https://learningally.org/bookdetails/bookid/jj662

1h 25m
09/06/2024

HNR: Educating for Impact

Many educators are passionately advocating for better education, improved administrative practices, and more funding. There are so many approaches to tackling these challenges, and I’m excited to share that I have the opportunity to chat with one of the standout educators from the San Joaquin community today, Dr. Gwendolyn Dailey! If you would like to know more, please check out https://daileyforsusdtrustee2024.org/ for more campaign information. Nonprofit: https://domeofhope.org/ Sources ⁠https://www.aecf.org/resources/2024-kids-count-data-book⁠ ⁠https://data.census.gov/profile/San_Joaquin_County,_California?g=050XX00US06077⁠ ⁠https://www.ed-data.org/district/San-Joaquin/Stockton-Unified⁠

1h 22m
06/14/2024

HNR: Work Hard, Dad Harder

Fatherhood comes with a lot of responsibilities and sacrifices that some aren’t prepared for. However, it is a balance and fatherhood can give priceless memories, valuable lessons, and an experience of love like no other. For today’s episode, we will discuss the challenges and rewards of being a father while also in pursuit of your career. Source(s): ⁠https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/06/15/key-facts-about-dads-in-the-us/⁠ ⁠https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2023/04/13/in-a-growing-share-of-u-s-marriages-husbands-and-wives-earn-about-the-same/⁠ ⁠https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2023/01/24/gender-and-parenting/⁠ ⁠https://www.bls.gov/charts/american-time-use/activity-by-parent.ht

1h 1m
05/23/2024

HNR: 9 AM - 5 PM Life of a Professional Creative

This episode focuses on three different creatives crafting work-life balance in the blue and/white collared work environments. Benny Black, a musical lyricist and up & coming artist, Justin Taylor, an experienced DJ and Sound Engineer, and Gregory Beery, an accomplished actor and father. Benny Black IG: officialbennyblack33 Justin Taylor Soundcloud: Paradigm Recordings Email: paradigmrecordings11@gmail.com Gregory Beery IG: g_beery Sources: https://www.linearity.io/blog/creativity-statistics/ https://gitnux.org/successful-rapper-success-rate/ https://www.digitaldjtips.com/census-results-2024/ https://gitnux.org/acting-career-statistics/#:~:text=Highlights%3A%20Acting%20Career%20Statistics,3%25%20from%202019%20to%202029.

1h 30m
04/12/2024

HNR: Mass Lay Offs: Are They Really Necessary?

This episode focuses on mass lay-offs, their impacts, and alternative strategies that deserve more attention in the workforce community. Cited Sources: ⁠https://www.investopedia.com/terms/l/layoff.asp⁠ ⁠Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS)⁠ ⁠Alternatives to Lay Offs⁠ ⁠Executive Officer Compensation Survey⁠ ⁠https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2022/04/14/98-of-human-resources-professionals-are-burned-out-study-shows/⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/hr-to-ceo-gap-real-major-disconnection-between-hr-nicolas-behbahani?trk=article-ssr-frontend-pulse_more-articles_related-content-card⁠ ⁠https://medium.com/@entrustech/the-hidden-toll-of-layoffs-on-those-who-stay-6a684e6d937a#:~:text=Increased%20workload%3A%20After%20a%20round,hours%20and%20juggling%20more%20responsibilities⁠. ⁠https://www.demandsage.com/layoff-statistics/⁠ ⁠https://www.oecd.org/local-forum/events/webinars/Mass%20layoffs%20and%20local%20impacts%20-%20summary.pdf⁠ ⁠https://hbr.org/2018/05/layoffs-that-dont-break-your-company⁠

55 min

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Welcome to Human Not Resources, the podcast that goes beyond job titles to showcase the many sides of each individual. This show breaks away from traditional HR discussions and does not provide compliance advice or consultations. My name is Breanna Jackson and I'm looking forward to the opportunity to highlight, discuss, and grow professionally together.

Creator

Breanna Jackson
Years Active

2024 - 2025
Episodes

11
Rating

Explicit
Show Website

Human Not Resources