CSP's Visionary Thinkers Podcast: Recent Episodes
California Staffing Pofessionals
The California Staffing Professionals (CSP) is excited to present our Visionary Thinkers podcast series.
The series has two objectives; community and professional growth.
In this series we chat with California leaders about where they came from, and their journey into staffing and recruiting. Along the way we learn about these leading 'thinkers' as they share insights into what made them successful. Not only does the audience get to meet some of the best the industry has to offer, they also learn from them to apply it to their business.
Those familiar with CSP's VitalTalks Webinars and Open Forum industry events will recognize the interviewer as CSP's Michele Tassinari. We hope you will join us for these wonderful stories from the California staffing and recruiting industry.
The CSP is a non-profit associations of California based staffing and recruiting professionals. Learn more at about CSP at californiastaffingprofessionals.org
In this episode we meet Scott Love, a legal recruiter and host of The Rainmaking Podcast.
- How a game of darts over lunch launched a career in recruiting
- Be a student of recruiting...soak up knowledge from those who are successful
- Learn the unique value you bring to a client or candidate -everyone has one!
In this episode we meet Suzanne O'Brien, CEO & Founder of Blake Rian Consulting
- Suzanne fell into the business but quickly outgrew her first job
- Success key in building relationships that last, keep it personal! Transactional relationship won't last.
- Best piece of advice for running a great company - be mindful of the balance between growing fast and supporting that growth while maintaining personal touch.
In this episode we meet, Rosanna Hayden, the Chief Executive Officer and owner of Artizen Staffing.
- Rosanna came from the business and operations side of staffing
- Key idea - when making a plan, identify the worse case scenario and develop contingencies if it comes true.
- When presenting candidates to a client, deliver to the standard of quality you would expect if you were the hiring manager
In this episode we meet, Eric Armstrong, President, Novum Group. Here are some of the highlights;
- The rare person who sought out this business early on
- Be up front, direct and honest in your conversations, it will differentiate you and reward you for the long term
- Set a goal, do the work, enjoy the ride and don't forget to celebrate your deals!
In this episode we meet Fortino Rivera, CEO of Staffing Solutions.
- Before being in the staffing business, found he had a knack for helping friends and family with resumes.
- Best advice he got was grow organically. Don't leverage yourself and grow so fast that quality suffers.
- Staffing changes people's lives. It is both rewarding and exciting. It makes you want to continue doing more for others.
In this episode we meet Judy Lawton from the Lawton Group. Here are some key takeaways;
- Got started in staffing doing outside sales where she was given a stack of business cards and the training was 'you'll figure it out'!
- Used motivation of being fired into starting her own business within 5 weeks.
- The world will reward you over and over for the simple kindness of treating people well and giving them hope.
Today on the Visionary Thinkers podcast series, the California Staffing Professionals welcome's Kathryn Shepherd from the Focus Agency.
- Followed her dream of coming to California from Midwest
- Lots of roadblocks along the way
- Be open to change and opportunities put in front of you.
In this episode we meet Joe Cummings from Royal Staffing.
- Came to California to escape the cold winters and humid summers of NYC
- Learned the Business starting at the bottom, eventually purchasing his business
- Keep an open mind and don’t be afraid to try something new.