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Borderless AI

Real talk about work, leadership, and the things nobody says out loud. Hosted by Jazmine and Glaze.

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    Closing Talent in a Tough Market w/ Tonci Hockmann | Let's Table That

    In this episode of Let’s Table That, Jazzy and Glaze sit down with Tonci, a seasoned recruiter who’s built teams across startups, scale-ups, and enterprise companies like Instacart, RBC, and now, Rootly.They break down what’s really happening in today’s tech talent market, from the rise of AI in hiring to why recruiting at scale is less about heroics and more about building repeatable processes. Tonci shares practical insights on closing candidates, scaling teams, and what actually separates great hiring from average hiring.You’ll hear:-What “recruiting at scale” really means-How AI is changing hiring (and what actually matters)-Culture fit vs. culture add-How to close top engineering talent-What’s shifting in the North American tech marketPlus, stay tuned for the Under the Table segment, where things get a little more honest (and a little more spicy).--Key Moments:0:00 – Intro & Meet TCI1:00 – TCI's Career Journey6:30 – AI Roles & Screening for AI Skills11:00 – What Recruiting at Scale Actually Means16:00 – Building a Recruiting Function from Scratch21:00 – Culture Add vs. Culture Fit27:00 – Shifts in the Tech Market33:00 – Closing Senior Engineering Candidates38:00 – Startup Comp vs. Big Tech48:00 – Rethinking Pedigree in Hiring51:30 – 🌶️ Under the Table-- Keep the conversation going: Follow Borderless AI on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/hireborderlessConnect with Tonci: linkedin.com/in/toncihockmannConnect with Glaze: linkedin.com/in/glazemartillano Connect with Jazzy: linkedin.com/in/jazmineparrisInterested in diving deeper? Check out our Media Lab: https://www.hireborderless.com/media-lab

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    Startup HR That Doesn’t Kill the Culture w/ Holly Warwick | Let's Table That

    What actually happens when a startup starts to scale?In this episode of Let’s Table That, we sit down with Holly, a veteran of the Kitchener-Waterloo tech ecosystem, to talk about the realities of building teams inside growing companies.People Ops wasn’t always seen as strategic. For a long time, it lived in the background, handling things like payroll, policies, and paperwork.But as startups scale, founders quickly realize something: people decisions are business decisions.Holly has spent years helping companies navigate that shift. From early hiring to building leadership teams, she’s seen how culture, structure, and leadership evolve as organizations grow. And she’s also seen where things go wrong.Because scaling a company doesn’t just mean growing headcount. It’s about building the systems, trust, and leadership needed to support all the new hires, and the existing ones too. In this episode, we talk about:• How People Ops evolved from administrative support to strategic leadership• The right time for startups to invest in their first People Ops hire• Why hiring “big company” talent doesn’t always work in startups• The common scaling mistakes founders make• Why copying corporate playbooks can backfire• The difference between managing people and actually leading them• What founders underestimate about the human side of growthIf you’ve ever:• Joined a startup during a period of rapid growth• Wondered when companies should invest in People Ops• Seen culture start to crack as teams scalePull up a chair.---Key Moments:00:00 Introduction02:30 The Evolution of People Ops05:37 When Should Startups Invest in People Ops?10:24 How High-Growth Teams Scale Performance15:00 Common Scaling Mistakes19:20 Being People-First While Setting Boundaries26:26 Leadership Lessons from Scaling Teams28:30 Logic vs. Intuition in Hiring32:00 Feedback in Startups42:48 Under the Table Segment46:00 Leadership in Startups vs. Corporate48:42 HR Horror Stories--- Keep the conversation going: Follow Borderless AI on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/hireborderlessConnect with Holly: linkedin.com/in/holly-warwick-4233a6171/Connect with Glaze: linkedin.com/in/glazemartillano Connect with Jazzy: linkedin.com/in/jazmineparrisInterested in diving deeper? Check out our Media Lab: https://www.hireborderless.com/media-lab

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Real talk about work, leadership, and the things nobody says out loud. Hosted by Jazmine and Glaze.