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Welcome to TOP5 Podcast. A recruiters podcast where professionals come to talk shop, gain insight, share stories and get down with tools and tricks on how to stay mindful and show up authentically every day! TOP5 is sponsored by DefinedTalent a DefinedLogic Service. DefinedTalent is a recruiting agency that focuses on humanizing the process while building partnerships not just making transactions. Our ambition and passion at TOP5 is heavily focused on showing up authentically while navigating the constant changing landscape of recruiting, hiring, the job market, as well as trials and tribulations everyone is facing today through the use of mindfulness, technology and even some humor! Our mission through TOP5 is to share knowledge and explore the reality that life IS different now…on this podcast we will share how we go about it while also adapting to change and finding success
Tara Thurber, Founder of Defined Talent, hosts Kelly Outing and Angie Albizu from EqualSpace to discuss the company's mission and growth. EqualSpace, founded by Citi Medina and Ralphie Roman, has expanded from a 900 sq ft space to over 19,000 sq ft, including offices, creative spaces and a tech innovation campus. They emphasize fostering innovation through inclusive company culture and AI integration. EqualSpace also hosts Newark Tech Week, a free, five-day conference featuring panel discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities, aimed at educating and connecting the tech community.
Women earn 84 cents for every dollar a man earns.
Want to change this statistic? Listen to our newest podcast episode featuring a conversation between Tara Thurber and Disrupt the Gap Founder, Shell Bobev.
Together, they discuss the importance of wage equality and the challenges women face in the workforce.
Shell emphasizes the need for transparency and organizational change to address pay gaps.
Top5 Tips to Disrupt the Gap
- Connect Stakeholders
- Immediate & Long Term Solutions
- Influencing WIIFM
- Provide Clarity, Possibility & Confidence
- Address Inner Gaps
About Shell -
Shell Bobev is the Founder of Disrupt The Gap, a platform that empowers people’s lifelong financial independence through a multi-front disruption of pay gaps. After advocating for her own equal pay in the corporate world and legal system, she realized a calling to create bold solutions for systemic change. Disrupt The Gap guides organizations with implementing equitable and future-proof compensation practices, as well as empowers individuals with self-advocacy skills. Among other degrees, Shell holds a Masters of Adult Education, and Certifications in Human Resources & DEI. With a background in talent development, she has impacted thousands of people across corporate, community, and university settings.
Tara Thurber sits down with Will Shu, CIO and Matthew Buehlmann, Director of Cybersecurity at Riverstrong, a company dedicated to delivering essential managed IT and cybersecurity services for small-mid-sized enterprises.
Together, the group discusses the facts behind the global Microsoft shutdown in July and how companies can better manage and maintain their cybersecurity into the future.
Top 5 Cybersecurity Tips for 2024 & Beyond Set One - Will Shu
- Get close to an IT/cybersecurity professional
- Know your risks & exposures
- Be willing to invest time & money
- Be prepared if & when disaster strikes
- Never trust any links
Top 5 Cybersecurity Tips for 2024 & Beyond Set Two - Matthew Buehlmann
- Access control is crucial
- Patching vulnerability management
- Security awareness training
- Utilize a framework to implement cybersecurity for your organization
- Adaptability
About Camille:
With a Master’s degree in Psychological Counseling from Ana G. Méndez University in Puerto Rico, Camille’s academic foundation laid the groundwork for her impactful career.
A true global explorer, Camille’s path was uniquely shaped by her experiences as a full-time missionary for over a decade, traversing continents and engaging with diverse cultures. Her academic pursuits reflect her multifaceted approach to life, with double degrees from Southern Adventist University in Education & Religion, and Psychology.
Besides serving as our Chief Clinical Officer, Camille is also a fellow Mental Health Clinician. Camille specializes in providing psychological counseling to individuals of all ages – children, teenagers, adults, couples, and families. Her expertise has been honed through her exposure to a multitude of settings worldwide, each impacted by an array of disorders, diagnoses, and challenges. From Africa to Ecuador, and from California to Argentina, Camille’s therapeutic interventions have left an indelible mark on communities, churches, private and public schools, and beyond.
Joseph Rubelli Bio: Joseph Rubelli has spent his career building brands, helping businesses grow, and telling stories that resonate with audiences.
After years of working in sales, marketing, and business across Europe and EMEA in the beauty & fashion industry for global brands like Lancer, Sephora and LVMH Group, he combined his experience in corporate with a passion for storytelling and communication to found Rubelli Digital in 2020. He brings his expertise in digital marketing and PR to help business owners and service providers transform their businesses into strong digital brands.
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Karen Parisi is the Chief Marketing Officer at CentralReach where she oversees all marketing efforts for the company. In this role, Karen is responsible for developing new growth strategies and building the company’s brand across the autism and IDD care space.
Prior to CentralReach, she founded and led Oodi, a software platform for marketing agencies to manage their end-to-end operations. She previously held a number of other marketing roles at global technology companies, Thomson Reuters and iCIMS.
Karen holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and a Minor in Japanese from Villanova University.
Amirah Hussain, N.J. Chamber of Commerce Director of Government Relations & Chris Lowicki, Operations Coordinator join Tara Thurber to share their views on professional networking as a youth in business.
Stop by their Young Professionals Networking Event hosted by DefinedTalent and sponsored by Withium on Thursday, May 9 from 6 - 8:30 PM at DefinedLogic's Studio Red Bank (200 Monmouth Street, Suite 325, Red Bank, NJ, 07701).
Top5 Reasons to Join NJCC Young Professionals Group
- Community
- Practice
- Opportunity
- Mentorship
- Confidence
Register for networking event here - https://bit.ly/3JeaOGP
Over 80% of employers and employees believe creating a sense of community at work is important. What is an innovative community-building tool that works both virtually and in person?
Brandon Wetzstein, Founder & Chief Team Builder at IN8 Create, joins Tara Thurber to share his Top5 Reasons LEGO® Builds Better Teams.
IN8 Create leverages LEGO® Serious Play® to engage participants in sharing stories about themselves in a fun and psychologically safe way.
- Diminished Consciousness of Self
- Inverted Persuasion
- Equitable Expression
- Curious Listening
- Time Compression
Speaker Bio - Brandon is driven by a passion to reshape the way we collaborate. In a world brimming with digital tools and automation, he's convinced that our real strength lies in how well we work together. With this belief, he founded IN8 Create, aiming to unearth the hidden potential in all of us. Given the right tools, environment, and support, Brandon believes we can reach incredible heights, enriching our lives, relationships, and communities.
Meet Andy Karuza, Marketing Lead at NachoNacho, a SaaS management and marketplace app helping companies find, vet and hire industry experts.
Andy shares his Top 5 Ways to Market Your Business on a Budget with Tara Thurber as they discuss common challenges that businesses face today and how NachoNacho stays up-to-date on industry trends.
Top 5 Ways to Market Your Business on a Budget
- Partner led growth
- Product lead growth
- Automate
- Branding
- Experiment
About our speaker: As the Marketing Leader at NachoNacho, Andy Karuza is at the forefront of the B2B SaaS marketplace, powered by cutting-edge fintech. He's not just an innovator; he's also a startup investor, inventor, and serial entrepreneur. Andy's work in marketing the SaaS industry's top AI products and developing AI-powered features for the NachoNacho Marketplace has set new standards in the field. His achievements include being featured in over 100 top industry publications, appearances on national TV, having a product displayed in the Smithsonian National Museum of National History, and selling his products/services in over 100 countries.
Top5 Reasons to Join Trusted Advisors Network LLC
- You’re in Business for Yourself not by Yourself
- Affiliate Success is Advisor Success
- Initial & Ongoing Training
- Power of the Network
- Customized Set of Tools
According to the CDC, 61 million adults in the United States live with a disability. This week's guest, Christopher Myers, share his personal story with Tara Thurber and illustrates the importance of his platform - ReAbility.
ReAbility is a service providing real-time information to individuals with disabilities - parents, caregivers, case managers, etc. – to improve the quality of their lives. This information includes but is not limited to resources, leisure activities and networking opportunities.
Christopher currently lives in the greater Memphis area as an adjunct professor of marketing at the University of Memphis, owner of a consulting practice and author of 11 books. He is a loving husband to his wife Susie and their 4 adult children.
To learn more about ReAbility, please visit: https://www.dreamscapereability.org/
Alaura Lovelight, R&B Recording Artist and published writer/producer/host of 'The Alaura Show' on New Jersey Television joined Tara Thurber for this week's Top5 podcast.
Alaura shares her new e-book The Mindful Creative, her Mindful Creative Coaching Program and her Top5 Ways to Tap into Conscious Creativity.Tune in for a great, mind-opening conversation!
Top5 Ways to Tap into Conscious Creativity
- Meditation
- Appreciation
- Contemplation/Visualization
- Creation
- Celebration
Alaura Lovelight BIO
Alaura Lovelight is an RnB Recording Artist, published writer, producer and host of 'The Alaura Show' on New Jersey Television. Her music has played on radio worldwide with over 7 million plays on Tiktok. Her new EBook The Mindful Creative is out now, available for free at @alauralovelight on Instagram. This book teaches creatives the programs to use to create and share the most leading edge content and the life skills necessary to create in a mindful way. Along with producing positive and inspiring content through shows, social media, music and writing she coaches other creatives through her Mindful Creative Coaching Program. Her new show "The Conscious Creative" is premiering on Youtube in March 2024.
THE CONSCIOUS CREATIVE
This show/series is called "The Conscious Creative" from the Creator of The Alaura Show on New Jersey Television. Join us on a journey to uncover the deepest exploration of our highest consciousness through science and spirituality and expand consciousness through the manifestations of our creativity on the highest level as well as learn how to create the most meaningful life experience.
THE MINDFUL CREATIVE COACHING PROGRAM
This program is called The Mindful Creative, created by international recording artist, published writer, and producer and host of "The Alaura Show" on New Jersey Television Alaura Lovelight. It is a program to teach creatives how to take a more mindful approach to their creativity while learning how to niche down and then monetize their creativity.
It is a 90-day program with a weekly meeting for 12 weeks as well as individualized review and refinement.
The first 30 days is to Create & Refine. This time is to get clear and refine the goals of your projects, who your target audience is, and organize any numbers you might have (such as streams, downloads, website views etc) and packaging them to prepare to contact brands.
The second 30 days is all about learning how to secure brand deals and sponsorships for your podcast/creative projects. We will go over how to implement things like product placement, links, ads in emails, on websites etc. We will also find brands and sponsors that are a perfect fit for you. Then we will go over how to get in touch with brands/sponsors, who to get in touch with and how to finalize the deal.
The Third 30 days is all about promoting through a mailing list, website, and social media. Learning how to grow your mailing list, increase your google ranking, get more press etc.
Bonus You will also have access to all my contacts as part of the program as well, including 3000 radio contacts worldwide, 150 personal press contacts, 1500 brands and sponsor contacts, 1400 Blogs and Websites, 3000 Music Fairs and Festivals.
This program is not a good fit for everyone. It is designed for people who are creative, already committed to their creativity, willing to learn, work hard and be open minded and who are making a difference and an impact through their creative projects .
This is the pre-launch of the program that will be fully launched in March, so I am only taking a limited number of clients. The program comes with a guaranteed ROI, which means that I guarantee you a return on investment through brand deals and sponsorshi
Today we are hunting for elephants with The Purpose Hunter, Matthew Berrafato! Joining Tara for an amazing conversation, Matthew showcases his Top5 Ways to Find Your Purpose. Tune in as he asks important questions and answers we should all a ourselves as we find our true purpose.
- Explore your gifts
- What are you passionate about?
- Determine who you can serve with your gifts and your passion
- Legacy - Who taught you your greatest lessons?
- Try a different combination of steps 1, 2 & 3 and don’t stop trying!
The Purpose Hunter podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/53qftyrMnFdhCqPlUZlGIq?si=f3698f12d97e49c9
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-berrafato-83528113/
YouTube channel: Mattelephanthunter
Blog: Matthew Berrafato EHI One Bite Connection
Twitter: @OneBite31
Facebook: Matthew Berrafato
847-757-2467
In alignment with our 2024 intention-setting and personal growth goals, our Top5 podcast episode features powerhouse guest Bertha Robinson. As president of the NJ Association of Women Business Owners (NJAWBO), an affiliate of The Trusted Advisors Network and founder of Star One Professional Services, Bertha shares her professional journey with Tara Thurber as they eagerly set attainable intentions for 2024 and beyond.
Bertha shares her insights, inspiration from mentors like Tony Agurs and a powerful tool for goal and intention-setting for 202"Foreward"!
Listen to the full podcast!
Top5 Reasons to Hire an Executive Coach
- Strategic Planning and Decision Making
- Emotional Intelligence and Relationship Building
- Adaptability and Change Management
- Work-Life Balance and Well-Being
- Enhancing Communication Skills
Bertha Robinson Full BioBertha C. Garcia-Robinson is the founder of Star One Professional Services, a business coaching and consulting firm that helps visionary business leaders move beyond goal setting to goal achievement. Her unique background and varied experience qualify her to help enhance and develop potential in people and business. Bertha works with leaders who take a people-centered approach to ensure results by developing leadership, communication, team engagement, and critical thinking skills. Bertha is the president of NJ Association of Women Business Owners (NJAWBO) and is an affiliate of The Trusted Advisors Network. She is fluent in both English and Spanish.
Individuals referenced in this episode
- Tony Agurs, founder of Mastermind 2 Success: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-agurs-317b628/
- (TAN) Trusted Advisors Network: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trusted-advisors-network-llc/
- NJAWBO: https://www.linkedin.com/company/njawbo/
Books referenced in this episode
- The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months by Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington, et al.
- High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become That Way by Brendon Burchard
- The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan, et al.
- Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
- Outwitting the Devil: The Secrets to Freedom and Success by Napoleon Hill
Currently, 63% of companies are investing or have plans to invest in AI solutions for talent acquisition problems. As a response to this, Sean Wood, Founder of Human Pilots AI shares his Top5 Predictions for 2024 AI Recruiting* with Tara Thurber.
Together, they discuss AI's endless possibilities and inherent biases and the proper way to utilize ChatGPT for resume writing/editing.
*Human Pilots AI is a company that assists businesses in adopting AI and uncovering its benefits while avoiding its inherent risks. Learn more: https://humanpilots.ai/
Top5 Predictions for 2024 AI Recruiting
- It’s going to be tough, but we can get through it!
- Exponential Worldwide Change
- Explosion of Human Creativity
- Self-Reflection on Unique Human Qualities
- Human-centered Future
Sean Wood Bio
Sean is a change agent for human-centered AI and Founder of Human Pilots AI. He helps leaders navigate the risks and rewards of Generative AI as a senior advisor. His career focuses on creating new business practices, products and organizational transformation. As a Design leader at IBM, Sean piloted the AI intelligent experience strategy and Executive adoption of AI for customer experience.
*https://hrexecutive.com/4-trends-every-ta-leader-needs-to-know-about-today/
Chief Executive Officer of Encouraging Women Across All Borders (EWAAB) Sam Collins, joins Tara Thuber for a discussion on the Top5 Ways to Develop Young Talent.
EWAAB is a nonprofit dedicated to building a bridge to a world where women and non-binary individuals can enter and rise in any professional field they choose. The Bridge Program serves undergraduate students by providing them with the tools and confidence needed to scale a traditionally male-dominated industry like STEM or finance.
To learn more about EWABB, please visit: www.ewaab.org
Top5 Ways to Develop Young Talent
- Mentorship
- Peer-to-Peer Learning
- Allow Failure & Provide Feedback
- Provide Space for Creativity & Ownership
- Be Consistent
About Sam Collins:
Sam Collins first joined EWAAB as a volunteer, eager to impact young students, and has since made significant contributions to the development and expansion of the organization's core program, Bridge. Following her impact as a volunteer she was asked to step up and lead EWAAB in the next phase of its growth.
She has earned a B.A. degree from Union College, NY and M.A. degree from Teachers College Columbia University. Additionally, she has a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management from Northeastern University. A passionate advocate for gender inclusion and equity, Sam uses her experience in higher education to help EWAAB build a world where women and non-binary folks can enter and rise in any field they choose.
Tara Thurber sits down with Michele Daly, Founding Partner/AIR Operations + Community and Solange Collins, Human Resources Consultant, TA Partner at Blue Sky Talent LLC to discuss the Top5 Reasons to Join Allies in Recruiting (AIR). AIR is a collective of advertising, marketing and tech recruiters championing talent and educating the community to create a more diverse, inclusive and equitable creative industry.
Top5 Reasons to Join Allies in Recruiting (AIR)
1. Action Matters
2. Make an Impact
3. Educate
4. Apply Your Learnings
5. Build Your Community
Speaker Bios:
Solange Collins, Human Resources Consultant, TA Partner at Blue Sky Talent LLC
Solange Collins is a Global HR & Operations leader with over 20+ years of experience providing strategic guidance in complex organizations and environments and leading Global teams to include the Americas and the UK.
She has demonstrated success linking Talent to Strategy and partnering with C-suite executives on highest priority initiatives in support of growth, integration, and transformation. As a recognized change agent who possesses a deep understanding of business and Human Capital, Solange has effectively lead companies and teams through many stages of their evolution while delivering consistent results.
Some of her notable accomplishments include managing the expansion of two Ad agencies on the West Coast due to company growth and leading successful Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives for Hill Holliday Advertising agency. Solange is a change agent in DEI within Advertising and other industries such as Standard and Poor 500, Tech industry and Entertainment. Solange is currently consulting with various organizations on return-to-work post covid initiatives and providing talent acquisition for clients such as Tory Burch, The NFL, Deutsch, Worthy.com, Association of National Advertisers, Springhill Entertainment etc.
Meet Michele Daly:
Hi, I’m Michele Daly. My professional joy is in connecting creative talent with creative opportunities. I have 25 years of experience as a creative recruiter in the advertising industry, building relationships with extraordinarily creative people, and building environments of positive culture where talent flourishes and businesses thrive.
In 2016, I founded my recruitment consultancy, The Daly Connective, partnering with all kinds of creative companies who are seeking talent to create content. Prior, for many years as Global Director of Creative Talent for advertising giants Saatchi & Saatchi and Y&R, I helped form award-winning creative departments and led creative recruitment & talent advocacy across hundreds of offices globally.
I am a proud co-founder of Allies in Recruiting (AIR), a collective of recruiters who together champion for diversity, equity, and inclusion across the advertising and marketing industry. In the process, we are each learning so much.
About AIR:
Allies in Recruiting is a collective of advertising and marketing industry recruiters who believe in the sharing of knowledge and expertise to create diverse and equitable workforces. We strive to educate and uplift through shared resources, tools, best practices, and support programs.
Tara Thurber is joined by Checkr's VP of Product and Customer Marketing, Bryan Sise to share the Top5 Ways Checkr Makes Background Checks Easy & Seamless.
Checkr platform and solutions make background checks faster, easier and more compliant.
Top5 Ways Checkr Makes Background Checks Easy & Seamless
1. Speed
2. Time Savings
3. Compliance
4. Fairness
5. People of Checkr
Speaker Bio:
Bryan Sise, VP of Product and Customer Marketing at Checkr here to share the Top5 Ways Checkr Makes Background Checks Easy & Seamless
As VP of Product & Customer Marketing at Checkr, Bryan is responsible for educating current and prospective customers about the value and use of our products. He is passionate about understanding the needs of companies and candidates who use Checkr, and helping them get the most from the platform. Bryan has built and led marketing teams at Process Street, ActiveCampaign, Twilio, SendGrid and Twitter. He holds an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Today, Tara Thurber is joined by Co-founder and President of Alchemy Media, Deana Graffeo Weeks. Amiss the surge of AI updates and apps, Deana reveals her Top5 Ways for Using AI to Develop Content Strategy.
- Precision & Relevancy
- Creativity & Originality
- Ideation & Conceptualization
- Audience Development & Segmentation
- Automation - Scheduling & Determining Cadence
Deana Graffeo Weeks, Co-founder and President of Alchemy Media
Deana is a seasoned content marketer and communications pro with over two decades in the field. As the lead at Alchemy Media, she blends her skills as a story crafter and marketing strategist, delivering results for diverse clients like SaaS and technology startups Copilot.cx, Plixer, Theta, and ClimateAi, and social justice non-profits like White Awake. Through her agency clients, she has spearheaded standout campaigns for FIFA+ Collect, Algorand, GlossAi, Quali, Nostromo, and a host of cybersecurity leaders like Coro, SnapAttack, King & Union, and others
Beyond building compelling strategies and brand positioning, Deana's strength lies in her ability to craft compelling messaging, content, and copy that connects brands to audiences. Her in-house experience extends to renowned companies like the 4A's, AOL, Edelman, and Universal Music Group, where she began her career as a publicist. Notably, she played a crucial role in the success of music startups like Princeton-based MuseAmi and its popular Hook’d music messaging app.
A graduate of NYU's music business program, Deana is also an active board member of the Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra and has been a contributing member of Women in Music. She seamlessly bridges her professional expertise with family life from her home base in central New Jersey, where she enjoys spending time with her husband Michael, children Iain and Avalyn, and four loveable black cats.
We are honored to share our latest podcast featuring one of the leading voices in FinTech, Mariquit Corcoran, Head of Fintech Advisory and Venture Capital Coverage at Independence Point Advisor. She joins Tara Thurber to share her Tops 5 Ways to Succeed in Any Job.
Mariquit is a powerhouse. This year, she was recognized by FinTech Futures in their Top 10 Women Blazing a Trail in FinTech and listed as FinTech Magazine’s Top 10 Women in FinTech to watch.
Her previous experience includes positions at Barclay's, FTV Capital and Goldman Sachs - just to name a few!
Tune in now for her tips and delightful insight into the modern workforce!
Tops 5 Ways to Succeed in Any Job
- Be someone people want to work
- Don't offer your help to someone unless you're sincere
- Learn from mistakes
- Share time, contacts and lessons learned
- Be kind
Guest Bio: Mariquit Corcoran is one of the leading voices in FinTech, recognized by FinTech Futures in their Top 10 Women Blazing a Trail in FinTech and FinTech Magazine’s Top 10 Women in FinTech to watch in 2023. She was a founding member of Independence Point Advisors and was previously a Managing Director and the Chief Innovation Officer at Barclays.
Mariquit has spent over two decades in the financial services industry, holding positions and leading teams in businesses spanning across fixed income, operations, risk management, finance and banking. Prior to joining Barclays, she led the team responsible for sourcing and closing deals for all strategic engagements of a newly launched FinTech, Marcus by Goldman Sachs. Her past responsibilities included oversight of the global FinTech Accelerator program at Barclays, designed to fast-track the next generation of FinTech businesses, while bringing innovation and application opportunities to Barclays, and leading the Rise Platform. Rise, created by Barclays is a physical and digital ecosystem where FinTechs around the world can connect, create and scale.
Throughout her career, she has been heavily involved in mentoring, coaching and diversity and inclusion initiatives. She launched and was the executive sponsor of the Female Innovators Lab by Barclays and Anthemis, aimed at helping female entrepreneurs launch new companies in the US, UK and Europe.
Mariquit was recognized in the HERoes Top 100 Women Executives in 2021, 2020 and 2019 by INvolve and Yahoo Finance, NYC FinTech Women’s Inspiring Females of 2022 and 2019 and was named in the 2022 and 2021 FinTech Magazine’s Top 100 Women in FinTech. Outside of the office, Mariquit is an avid runner, dancer, tennis, paddle and pickleball player and endurance racer. Mariquit serves on the Strategic Advisory Board for FTV Capital where she is also an LP. She was a Presidential Scholar and earned a BBA in Finance and Investments from Bernard M. Baruch College, summa cum laude.
As of 2023, women hold 26.7% of technology jobs. This week, Tara Thurber sits down with three talented professional women as they discuss their Top5 Tips for Women in Tech.
Alison Lamano, Senior Product Manager and Competency Lead at DefinedLogic, Brittany Jacobs, Senior Software Engineering Manager at Vydia and Jenna Gaudio, Co-President at Vydia discuss trending technologies, social media platforms, inspiring female leaders and the state of women in the tech industry.
Together, Jenna, Alison and Brittany founded Jersey Shore Women in Tech (JSWT), an organization dedicated to supporting, educating, mentoring and developing a network for women in the Information Technology industry. JSWT hosts monthly in-person networking sessions featuring experienced industry leaders, coaches and technical specialists. For more information and how to join, please visit JerseyShoreWomenInTech.com.
DefinedTalent is proud to showcase a successful working partnership with TechUnited in our newest podcast! Jasmine Ward, Vice President Strategy & Operations at TechUnited sits down with Tara Thurber and Ellie Bright to discuss the benefits of using a recruiter.
With extensive professional experience connecting the innovation and business community in meaningful and high-value ways, Jasmine relies on DefinedTalent to grow the team responsible for Propelify, what Forbes calls “the SxSW of the Northeast."
Jasmine shares her experience with DefinedTalent and highlights her Top5 Reasons to Develop Recruiting Partnerships.
80% of US businesses with more than 50 employees offer corporate wellness programs.*
How important are workplace benefits? Does your insurance provider offer employee wellness initiatives?
These are the questions Tara Thurber discusses with the owners of Innate Living, a chiropractic care center located in Bradley Beach/Matawan, NJ.
Dr. Tom and Brigette McGuire share the history of their practice, the importance of workplace wellness benefits, tips for easy-to-manage wellness tricks in the office and their Top5 Tips for Workplace Wellness.
Top5 Tips for Workplace Wellness
1) Daily & Hourly Motion
2) Increase Hydration
3) Breathe
4) Protein Intake
5) 20-Minute Power Nap
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Tara sits down with a woman that does it all, Karyn Cusanelli! Karyn successfully transitioned from a stay-at-home mom to honored real estate agent at Diane Turton Realtors. Sharing her story with anyone seeking career transformation, Karyn shares this advice, "If someone has done it, you can do it."
In addition to her community service, Karyn is a member of the Monmouth/Ocean Board of Realtors, serving on the Education Committee, Public Relations Committee and Associates Committee. She also serves on the Public Relations and Marketing Committee of New Jersey REALTORS®. She is a member of the Board of Trustees of Monmouth University, President of the Board of Directors of the Monmouth University Alumni Association, a member of the Point Pleasant Beach Rotary and a member of Brick UNICO.
Tune in for her Top5 Tips for Career Transformation
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Kayrn's accolades:
2022 Most Close Sales
2022 Most Listings Taken
2022 Most Closed Listings
2022 Most In-House Sales
2022 Community Service Award
New Jersey Realtors Circle of Excellence Award, Platinum Level
Today, Tara Thurber is joined by special guest, Aaron Price, CEO and Founder of Tech United and Propelify.
Aaron shares his roots, his previous experience, his drive for success and even some of his failures.
A serial entrepreneur, Aaron founded several technology startups, including deliverU, effordables, weCraft and livecube. Additionally, he served as the entrepreneur-in-residence at the NYC venture capital firm, DFJ Gotham. His experience includes but is not limited to servingas the tech community expert for The White House under the Obama Administration, NJ Economic Development Authority, Fast Company, Entrepreneur Magazine and The Wall Street Journal.
Listen as Aaron provides amazing insight and tips for young professionals seeking to establish themselves as modern entrepreneurs.
Top5 Tips for the Modern Entrepreneur
- Follow Up
- Leverage Technology
- Go with Your Gut
- Focus on What Matters
- Enjoy the Wins
Aaron's Bio:
Aaron Price is the CEO of TechUnited: NJ (formerly, NJ Tech Council) the largest regional community of innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, and professional providers. Aaron is the Founder of Propelify, now produced by TechUnited, uniting thousands of entrepreneurs who propel ideas each fall at its festival, known as“the SXSW of the Northeast” as well as the founder of the NJ Tech Meetup, NJ’s largest tech meetup. A serial entrepreneur, Aaron has founded several technology startups, including deliverU, effordables, weCraft, and livecube.
Did you know the average person spends 92,000 hours or one-third of a lifetime at work?
That statement only reinforces the importance of this week's podcast topic, the Top5 Tips For Finding the Right Professional Environment.
Jennifer Barker, a digital strategy and thought leader, business development professional, educator, mentor and solutions expert, sits down with Tara Thurber to discuss the importance of working in a professional environment that's right for you.
In Jen's own words, the right environment should, "Light you up more than you already are now."
Having extensive experience in a myriad of industries, Jen shares her professional journey, her views on current industry trends and her Top5 tips.
Jennifer Barker's Bio:
Jennifer Barker is a digital strategy leader, business development professional, digital thought leader, educator, mentor and solutions expert. She equates digital marketing to a puzzle. Once the pieces are found, she puts together a strategy that creates a full picture focused on results through holistic tactics.
Throughout her career, she has worked for non-profits, agencies, and companies which have afforded her the opportunity to work with clients in the retail, pharma, finance, biotech, fashion, hospitality, technology, SaaS, HR, non-profit and manufacturing industries, as well as with Fortune 1000 companies.
Jennifer entered the tech world when the monumental shift from traditional to digital marketing was beginning. The growth in new technology during this time allowed her to explore, learn, test, and implement new tactics that once were intangible while teaching her the importance of agility. Jennifer equates digital marketing to a puzzle; once the pieces are found, she develops a strategy that creates a full picture focused on results through holistic tactics.
Jennifer’s career path led her to two major cities before planting her roots at the Jersey Shore. This, in conjunction with professional mentorship, community involvement, and life experience attributes to her success in the marketing industry. She believes her growth and accomplishments did not come from a classroom or job, but from living in cities engulfed with creativity, art, and culture, and surrounding herself with people that challenge and inspire her on a daily basis.
Jennifer finds the most fulfilment inspiring and empowering others in her industry by educating and sharing her knowledge about current and future digital trends and tactics via speaking engagements, presentations, technology panels, mentorships, and teaching workshops.
DefinedTalent's Top5 podcast presents. a conversation about grief in the workplace. Our guests, Daniela Herrera of RG/A, Kelly Parrotto, Talent Acquisition/Management Specialist and Dana Fahey, Talent Consultant/Professional Coach, share their experience with grief.
Since grief comes in stages, often it is not fully addressed in a professional environment. Currently, grief is even more difficult to understand if you work in a hybrid for a fully remote environment.
Grief is an important topic. We all experience loss. Loss of loved ones, loss of pets, loss of friends – grief comes in multiple formats at any time in our life. According to Healthline, there are 5 main types of grief:
- Anticipatory grief – When you know a loss is coming
- Inhibited grief – When you suppress your emotional grief
- Absent grief – Forms when a person is in denial
- Delayed grief – Comes after a loss (weeks, months, even years)
- Disenfranchised grief – A grief that society does not recognize (i.e. the loss of a pet)
Listen to the full podcast to hear more!
Today we discuss the trending topic of imposter syndrome - when an individual doubts their skills, talents or accomplishments and has a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as a fraud.
84% of people have identified as having imposter syndrome.Catherine Tsavalas of Tech Elevator joins Tara Thurber and Ellie Bright to discuss the five main types of imposter syndrome and her **Top5 Ways to Beat Imposter Syndrome.
If you have ever felt like you don't belong, you're not good enough, you're not worthy or you don't deserve success, please give this one a listen!
Top5 Ways to Beat Imposter Syndrome**
- Find Your Community
- Fake It Till You Make It
- Go on a Fact-Finding Mission
- Identify What You Can & Can’t Control
- Document How Awesome You Are
*Catherine Tsavalas is the NYC Metro Market Leader for Tech Elevator, a coding and career prep bootcamp in Jersey City, where she connects hiring and community partners with job-ready junior software developers. She previously spent 10 years leading entrepreneurship programming and consulting, helping startup founders launch and scale their marketing, operations, and hiring.
"I've learned that it's not selfish to take care of yourself," said Jackie Kazar, our most recent podcast guest. The wife, mother of two, teacher, event planner and fitness guru shares her story with Tara Thurber while encouraging the audience to live life to its fullest.
Jackie's Top5 Tips to Become Your Healthiest Self
1) Personal Development
2) Eat Healthy
3) Exercise
4) Shift Your Mindset
5) Make yourself a priority
Jackie Kazar is a wife, mother to Greyson (4) and Blake (6 months) currently living and loving life on the Jersey Shore. She is in her 7th year of teaching 3rd grade and owns Blank Slate Events, an event planning company. Recently, she decided to combine her passion for teaching and love of health and fitness and established herself as an online health and wellness coach.
See more about Jackie:
Instagram/Facebook: @keepingupwiththekazars @blankslate_events
Karen Ann Bulluck, founder of Transcendence: Living A Life of Meaning, a boutique executive coaching practice, helps Tara Thurber ring in 2023 with blank slate!
The topic of conversation is risk taking. We want everyone to ask themselves what risks are you going to take this year? What kind of magic are you going to make?
If you are not fully satisfied and living up to your fullest potential, this is a podcast to help steer you in the right direction!
"Acknowledge where you are, and what the truth is. You don't have to judge it as good or bad. You can say, 'Okay, I'm not happy, I'm not satisfied in this.' That's not necessarily a bad thing. It's just a signpost, right? It's just a guide to tell you, where you may need to take charge and make changes in your life."
**Karen Ann Bulluck
Transcendence: Leading a Live of Meaning
Karen Ann Bulluck is the founder of Transcendence: Living A Life of Meaning, a boutique executive coaching practice. Karen partners with leaders to EXPLORE what matters, INTEGRATE the Higher Self, and FLOURISH in new dimensions. She is the creator of the Transcendence proprietary methodology: “Living A Life of Meaning”, a transformative framework and integrative lessons derived from years of practical application and experience.
Karen was the first woman promoted to Executive Vice President at AM Best Company, the premier international insurance rating agency and information provider. Her career was marked by rapid promotions and many cross-disciplinary changes. She specialized in bringing innovation and change to struggling departments: upgrading technology, redefining processes, and aligning the right staff with the right jobs.
Karen earned a Master of Science in Organization Leadership with honors from Regis University, Denver CO, her professional coaching certification from iPEC, and her undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia. She has immersed herself in the study of the world’s wisdom traditions and leadership models.
She is the author of the novel Ascending Ladders, which follows an IT executive through a transformational change in her leadership. Karen is also a contributing author to the international bestselling books: Significant Women: Leaders Reveal What Matters Most, The X-Factor: The Spiritual Secrets Behind Successful Executives & Entrepreneurs, and Ennobling Business for Success: Ignite-Inspire-Influence.
Karen can be reached at:
Email: karen@livingalifeofmeaning.com
Website: www.livingalifeofmeaning.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/karenannbulluck
Facebook: www.facebook.com/karenannbulluck
Join Tara Thurber and Ellie Bright as they discuss the hot topic of pay transparency with Founder and Principal of Talent Masters, Tsveta Semova.
Tsveta offers tips for companies looking to adopt pay transparency policies due to and ahead of regulated laws.
Currently, CO, CA, Maryland, Washington State, RI, NV, CT and NY are required to proactively disclose pay to applicants and employees. 5% of the US population is covered by these laws (86 million Americans).
Tune in to hear Tsveta's tips for positive ways to adopt pay transparency at your company!
*Prior to launching Talent Masters, Tsveta held a number of senior roles in the global recruitment, education and social impact spaces. At Shorelight, one of the leading companies in international higher education, Tsveta led the company’s Global Sales and Marketing Enablement efforts. While at Educatius Group, she was the Vice President of Business Development, Partnerships and Human Resources for Educatius North America, and helped the company sustain and grow its footprint as a global leader in international education. As Senior Director of National Recruitment and Admissions Strategy at Education Pioneers, Tsveta played a key leadership role at this prominent US educational non-profit organization aimed at bringing change to the US K-12 education sector by putting transformative leaders in key non-teaching positions. Tsveta directed the team responsible for recruiting, selecting, and converting over 6000 diverse professionals to accept over 600 fellowship slots. Earlier in her career, Tsveta spent 8 years at the Council of International Educational Exchange in several roles where she led teams and managed programs aimed at enhancing public diplomacy through intercultural and educational exchanges.
Tsveta is passionate about developing human talent, social impact and education, and volunteers her time to support these causes. She resides outside of Boston with her family and likes to read, travel, meet with friends and (in true connector and recruiter fashion) talk to everyone everywhere about everything.
Join us this week for a special brand new episode of Top5!
Tara Thurber is joined by two extraordinary women who discuss and offer tips for working mothers. Marilyn Schlossbach and Amy Quinn are pillars in their community, mothers of young children and successful businesswomen.
Together, the women discuss self-care, how the pandemic affected their personal and professional lives and how they rely on their local "villages" to help share the responsibilities of motherhood.
Marilyn Schlossbach transcends the boundaries of the kitchen as an entrepreneur, mother and active citizen spearheading social and environmental initiatives. She owns The Marilyn Group which consists of multiple restaurants in Monmouth County (including Langosta Lounge, Pop's Garage, The Asbury Park Yacht Club and White Chapel Projects), a successful a catering business and additional projects including a gourmet chocolate, Two River Mushroom, LLC. and Oshin Oil. Her work goes beyond her restaurants, advocating for sustainable agriculture, accessible culinary/hospitality training and dining destinations that help underserved communities flourish. This is exemplified in her not-for-profit, Food For Thought By The Sea. Together with her husband Scott, she is a parent to two 10-year-old twin girls, Hari Mar and Rubi Dee.
Amy Quinn (she/her) has been on Asbury Park's city council since 2013 and has been deputy mayor since 2015. In her time in office she has been a tireless advocate for the arts to help Asbury Park shine as an arts and culture destination. Additionally, Amy is an attorney for the Community Health Law Project in Eatontown, NJ. The Law Project assists the disabled poor with their legal matters. Through negotiation, litigation, and advocacy, she combats discrimination, protect rights and preserves independence and quality of life. Her real claim to fame is that she was one of the first members of the LGBT+ community to get legally married to a same-sex partner in New Jersey, at 12:01 AM on October 21, 2013 on the Asbury Park Boardwalk. With her wife, Heather, Amy is a parent to their 9-year-old son, Jensen.
Allison Cheston joins Tara Thurber and Ellie Bright from DefinedTalent to discuss their experiences with neurodiversity (displaying or characterized by autistic or other neurologically atypical patterns of thought or behavior) and mental health challenges.
Together, the women discuss examples and provide suggestions for neurodiverse individuals (ADHA, autism, dyslexia, anxiety) to overcome challenges during the interview process.
Allison provides her Top5 Interview Tips for Neurodiverse Candidates including extensive interview preparation, reviewing interviewers on LinkedIn, familiarizing yourself with the company mission and website and preparing for questions like, "Tell me about yourself."
**Allison Cheston has spent the past 16 years advising executives and young adults as they navigate the course of their careers. Employing a marketing framework and a deep course of inquiry, Allison helps clients define their long-term goals and framework for success, translating disparate ideas into a powerful narrative that grounds them as they venture forth into new careers, new businesses, and new life plans. She helps them identify their unique value in the marketplace and their right direction, provides the tools they need to promote themselves effectively, either internally at their current organization or with prospective employers or partners, and then helps them pivot to the next phase.
Prior to founding her practice in 2005, Allison was Chief Marketing Officer of the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC), the global trade group for the executive search industry. She spent 15 years in account management and new business development for branding and design agencies, ultimately helping create and lead a network of agencies in North America, Europe and Brazil. After that she co-founded and built DesignScout.com, an early-entry marketing platform connecting branding and design firms with corporate clients.
In 2016 Allison created and piloted a career curriculum for Trilogy Education Services, a startup recently acquired by 2U, that provides web development and data science boot camps at universities around the country.
A frequent speaker and writer on career development, Allison has blogged about career issues for young adults at her own blog, CareerConnector, since 2008, and has been a contributor toThe Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Bloomberg Businessweek, BBC, FoxNews, Business Insider, and HerMoney.com, to name a few.
A graduate of the University of Michigan with a BA in International Relations and Romance Languages, Allison holds an MA in International Education and a Certificate in Adult Career Planning, both from New York University. She is Myers-Briggs certified, and speaks French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Our special guest, Beth Ricca has 20+ years of career development experience in higher education. As Executive Director for Career Development at Monmouth University she sets the strategic direction and delivery of career initiatives to support undergraduate and graduate students and Monmouth’s growing alumni network.
Beth is a Monmouth County native, lifelong NY Rangers hockey fan and enjoys the beach and reading, especially when she can relax while reading on the beach!
Beth & Tara talk all things career development as Beth shares her Top 5 Ways for Students to Utilize the Career Center at Monmouth University.
Beth states, "For students to meet with their advisors, ask questions and take advantage of their environment is really one of the keys to being successful."
Listen to the full podcast for great insights for current and future college students!
**The Monmouth University Career Development team provides essential resources and programs to prepare students for a lifetime of professional success.
Today, Tara speaks with a strategic leader, Jen Durkee, formerly the Head of Global Community Engagement at Mogul. Jen offers her perspective and expertise on the Top5Ways Mogul is Shaping Recruitment.
Previously, Jen founded The Nonprofit Collective, an online community and consulting business that helps nonprofits scale their impact sustainably and acted as the Director of Community at ChIPs, a nonprofit organization that advances and connects women in technology, law and policy.
She earned her BA in Organizational Psychology from California State University-Sacramento and is on the board of First Love Yourself, Inc., a nonprofit promoting self-love for marginalized youth.
For more information on Mogul, please visit onmogul.com.
*Jen Durkee is a former employee at Mogul.
Fresh episode now streaming!
If you are looking for a new opportunity and considering using a recruiter, this is the podcast episode for you!
Brian Motzenbecker, Manager, Business Development - Insurance at Gerent joins Tara Thurber and Ellie Bright to discuss his Top5 Tips for a Successful Recruitment Journey.
Brian's roots stem from his education at Virginia Wesleyan University and his service in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. Over decades, Brian's career transformed from selling small businesses cellular service to delivering enterprise solutions to companies as large as $14bn in revenue.
Brian walks us through his journey with DefinedTalent and his experience utilizing a recruiter to earn his position at Gerent.
Tara Thurber talks with Lynn Shaw, CFO at DefinedLogic, about her long-standing history at the agency and her Top5 Tips for a Financially Stable Small Business.
Lynn shares her extensive experience at DefinedLogic, her professional past and her enthusiasm for the future.
As an extension of our last episode, Tara shifts the conversation toward the idea of leadership with her guest Mike Simon, partner at DefinedLogic. Mike opens up about gaining a 20-year-old business 3 days after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down American businesses.
Mike and Tara discuss the importance of mentorships, company culture and valuing employees. "Never call your employees 'employees' - we are all team members." Mike addresses learning from mistakes and the emphasis on a work/life balance, Get all his great tips when you LISTEN NOW!
DefinedTalent is excited to bring you part two of our podcast episode with Taylor Meadows of Indeed. Together, Taylor and Tara discuss the "Top5 Ways Job Seekers can Sharpen their Candidacies".
Taylor laid the foundation for his career with a BA in Communication, Advertising, and Media Studies from Ohio State University.
From there, Taylor continued to grow his professional life with positions at Apple, LinkedIn, and Indeed.
Currently, Taylor is the Senior Evangelist, Employer Brand ConsultantSenior at Indeed.
On this episode of Top5, Cory Kazar and Mike Simon of DefinedLogic, a digital product agency, join Tara Thurber to discuss their tips for a thriving business.
Mike Simon's roots stem from Old Dominion and his degree in Computer Science/Engineering. With extensive experience as a leader in digital innovation, Mike guides the day-to-day operations at DefinedLogic. He is currently pursuing a Micro Masters in Digital Product Innovation and is the Partner/Lead Consultant at Gerent, LLC, a leading Salesforce consulting & Implementation partner.
Cory Kazar hails from the halls of Syracuse where he earned his MBA. As the Business Development Partner at DefinedLogic he continuously explores innovative aspects of business, technology and finance. Cory occupies active seats on the Monmouth University Alumni Board of Directors and the Seton Hall Business School Board for Customer Experience.
Together, Mike and Cory share a passion for the industry, motivation to push DefinedLogic to new heights and a willingness to learn and grow alongside fellow employees.
Joining us this week to discuss his Top5 Reasons Why Employers Need to Have a Captivating Employer Brand is Taylor Meadows.
Taylor brings ten years of experience to the table, having served in Recruitment Marketing and Customer Success roles at Apple, LinkedIn, and now Indeed. His role as an Evangelist allows him to leverage his public speaking background by inspiring companies to innovate their talent processes while leveraging Indeed, data, and insights to create powerful brand strategies that help them build great employment reputations.
Tune in to learn more on how shifting your brand messaging can represent your brand authentically in this job market and reel in the right employees.
Today, Tara Thurber sat down with guest Colleen Gutwein O'Neal to discuss her, "Top5 Tips for Embracing the Journey in Academia & the Real World."
Listen as they review strategies for overcoming obstacles throughout the pandemic.
Colleen is a photographer, curator and educator exploring the human experience through personal engagement. She lectures while earning her MA at Rutgers University. Colleen's work is featured in the permanent collection at the Newark Public Library and the Thomas J. Watson Library at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Over the last two years, the traditional 9 AM - 5 PM workday was tested. Remote work, flexible schedules and work/life balance became center-stage while "typical" work hours no longer applied.
As businesses and employees continue to adjust, Tara Thurber and Ellie Bright of DefinedTalent discussed their Top 5 Tips on Redefining and Managing the New 9-5 Workday.
On this episode of Top5, Tara Thurber chats with Brian Duran, VP of Sales & Marketing for Giftogram. They discuss how to simplify your organizations' gifting program by offering employees and clients the opportunity to choose their favorite eGift Card.
With a decade of experience, Brian is a leader in digital promotions with a proven track record as a problem solver for logistical challenges.
Tune in to hear how Giftogram offers over 200 options, designs for every occasion, personalization and security.
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Listen to the newest episode of Top5 as Tara Thurber chats with our special guest,
Charleen Cucci, the Associate Director of Development at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal & Northern New Jersey. Charleen shares her tips for the best ways either corporations or individuals can become involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Charleen has 11 years of experience as a non-profit development professional with a successful record of executing fundraising events with a focus on increasing funds raised year to year. In her position, she also focuses on raising awareness about Big Brothers Big Sisters and recruiting volunteer mentors.
Charleen’s passion for her work comes from the idea that everyone has the potential to succeed and with the right support, all youth can live a fulfilled life that brings them joy.
To learn more about BBBS, please visit: www.mentornj.org
@njnonprofits @volunteernewjersey @bbbscnnj
This week, Tara sits down with Alison Lamano, Senior Product Manager with DefinedLogic.
With over 19 years of successful experience in project management, product management, systems analysis and implementing software solutions, Alison shares her Top 5 Tips for Women in the Technology Industry.
Additionally, Alison is a Certified Professional Coach and Co-Founder of Jersey Shore Women in Tech, a local organization created to support, educate, mentor and develop a network for women in the Information Technology industry.
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In this episode, Tara Thurber discusses Internet Safety with Crystal Turnbull, a senior marketing strategist with 10+ years of experience demonstrating success across end-to-end marketing campaign development & execution utilizing a data-driven approach. 💻
Tara and Crystal discuss her Top5 tips listed below. 📝
Currently acting as the Marketing Manager for a new tech startup called Canopy, A Parental Control App, Crystal spends her spare time working on personal projects like her podcast, Underestimated, or her children's book series, Ruthy & Chloe. 📚
Top5 Tips
✅ #1 Understand that the digital world is public.
✅ #2 Understand that the digital world is forever.
✅ #3 Understand that the digital world is human.
✅ #4 Understand that the digital world is a security risk.
✅ #5 Understand that the digital world is powerful.
Parenting Resources
- http://Canopy.us (app blocks porn and sexting)
- http://Bark.us (app that is great for monitoring bullying online)
- Defend Young Minds
- Protect Young Eyes
- iMom
This week's Top5 Podcast "Top5 Ways to Destress Around the Clock," features Francine Steadman (Founder/CEO BuddhaBooth) and Kristin Westbrook. (Founder, Calm City and Co-Founder, MyndSet™).
Together, the women co-founded MyndSet™, an ecosystem providing spaces, education and tools to support a mindful lifestyle including a self-care workshop series, RestShops™. The MyndSet™ box is a collection of curated tools and self-care products to assist people in building a mindfulness practice.
This week, Tara Thurber had the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with two summer interns at our sister company, DefinedLogic - Briteny Oppong and Beshoy Makar.
Briteny and Beshoy joined DefinedLogic from the All Stars Project, Inc. for a summer internship that covered all aspects of working at a digital agency.
Throughout their internship, they met with leaders in the organization that walked them through individual competencies and different branches of the business.
Briteny and Beshoy also created a Shopify store that will house DefinedLogic merchandise and become part of an employee recognition program to diversify company culture.
Their Top5 Reasons to Take on an Internship were:
1) Gain professional and life experience
2) Networking opportunities
3) Resume building
4) Gain education in a field of interest
5) Open new doors/explore the realm of possibilities
We cannot thank them enough for their time and effort throughout their internship. We wish them both the best of luck as they continue their education in the coming year!
Tara Thurber of DefinedTalent talks with Shadae McDaniel, Vice President, City Leader, and Steve Barry, Assistant Director of Development at the All-Stars Project as they share their Top5 Tips for Internship Seekers.
The All Stars Project, founded in 1981, is a 501(c)3 national nonprofit that uses a performance-based approach to help tens of thousands of inner-city youth and their families create success in their lives.
Currently, DefinedLogic is hosting two young people from the All Stars Project as summer interns.
To learn more about this amazing organization, please visit https://allstars.org/.
DefinedTalent is proud to welcome Jen Chavez and Jenny Vickers Chyb as they share their Top5 Tips for Successful Creative Startups.
Jenny Vickers Chyb is the founder of the Asbury Park Bazaar. She leads communications for Clean Water Action and has an MA in International Studies from East Carolina University.
Jenny Chavez is the founder of Babes in Business and (together with Jenny) has just launched Makers + Shakers in Long Branch, NJ.
*Babes in Business is designed to bring strong and inspired women together. Their Meet Ups are for anyone at any stage in the business process. Their events attract hundreds of Babes In Business and are held all over the East Coast of the United States. For more information, please visit www.babesinbusinessnj.com.*
In this week's episode of Top5, host Tara Thurber, interviews Brian Londregan, accessibility service manager and advocate, and Diana Rosa Alonso, DefinedLogic's accessibility coordinator, to discuss their Top5 Tips to Embrace Web Accessibility.
Learn how to remove invisible barriers that hinder the disabled community from accessing a complete web experience.
Brian and Diana touch on the legal issues regarding web accessibility and shine a light on ways to better educate individuals and teams to create and develop digital experiences accessible to all.
This week, Tara discusses the Top5 Tips for A Successful Personal Brand with Jennifer Barker, Digital Strategist, and Independent
Jennifer shares social media best practices and self-branding tips to build and highlight your personal brand.
This week, Tammy Hensrud, a leader in the project and operational management industry joins Tara to discuss her Top5 Tips for Interviewing & Managing a Healthy Team.
Currently, Tammy is the Client Management & Operations head with Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. She has over 21 years with Yusen and explores innovative ways to interview. Tammy comments, "Make it a conversation - ask about behavioral things…Translate job skills into behaviors."
In all, Tammy has 35 years of experience in global trade and logistics, supply chain management, project management as both the client and service provider. She is adept at leading large-scale projects, from inception to successful completion.
Heather Wanner, owner of Shoreline Dance Academy in Neptune City, NJ joins Tara Thurber to discuss her Top5 Tips to a Thriving Small Business.
Discussed on the podcast are the hurdles dance teachers faced during the transition from a 100%, in-person service to a digital experience during the pandemic. Heather outlines her approach to forming connections with her students/team to keep them motivated and virtually engaged.
Marlon Rosenweig, CEO and Co-Founder of WorkGenius joins Tara Thurber to discuss his Top5 tips on how to leverage freelancers.
"People crave that flexibility," Marlon comments on freelancers," It's exciting to think you work on different projects throughout the year - most direct hires do not get that chance."
Marlon Rosenzweig is the co-founder and CEO of WorkGenius, the world’s leading AI-based freelancing platform. Based in New York, Mr. Rosenzweig is focused on the continued expansion in the U.S. market, optimization of the platform’s technology and exploration of additional client offerings in order to increase efficiency and cost savings for client organizations.
This week on Top5, Tara Thurber and her special guest, Allison Arden of Elements of Us, explore self-care and tips for well-being.
Allison is the Founder & Creator of The Elements of Us, a research-based,
visual framework and toolset to simplify the subject of emotion.
Allison's expertise spans from her position as Vice President and Publisher of Advertising Age during the recession, a tumultuous time for individuals, brands and businesses.
She has authored "The Book of Doing: Everyday Activities to Unlock Creativity and Joy" and is an active member of the AAF Hall of Achievement.
Allison is the Chairman of the John A. Reisenbach Foundation, supporting programs to make New York a safer city, and serves as a board member for Materials For the Arts. She is currently working towards her Masters in Psychology at the Harvard Extension School, graduating in May 2022.
Top5 Tips for Well-Being
1) Build a self-care regimen
2) Discover your passion
3) Become curious
4) Assume positive intent find the joy
5) Create rituals that ground you
This week, Tara discusses the Top5 Tips for Finding True Authentic Talent with Andrew Stern. Andy Stern is the VP of Talent & Programming and Founding Team of Rumble Boxing. Listen as he shares his experience, his knowledge, and his tips!
Andy is a NASM certified PT & Group trainer for over a decade, having coached thousands across the world as well as dozens of A-list celebrities.
Background includes:
- Talent Recruitment & Program Development of Rumble beginning its inception in 2016. Have since launched 13 studios in 5 markets.
- Lead Trainer for Rumble on Equinox+, Equinox’s Digital Platform
- Appearance on CBS - Million Dollar Mile
- Lead workout events for Nike Running and Nike Training Club
- Fitness partnerships with Michelob Ultra, Tiffany & Co., Foursquare, FuckCancer, Vital Proteins, and others
- Fitness event development
- Rumblethon, a 12-hour virtual event to benefit social justice
- MADNESS, a 90-minute virtual workout that spanned 1000 people over 20 different countries
- Former head coach of Orange Theory Fitness
Tune in this week as Tara Thurber and Jane Amery, Chief People Officer at DefinedLogic, talk about adapting HR practices, creating a solid onboarding process, flexible work schedules, and making the transition to Zoom interviews during the pandemic.
Jane offers helpful tips for anyone working toward a successful HR practice during the digital age.
This week, Tara chats with Tiffon Turner, a talented designer at DefinedLogic and self-taught, self-motivated entrepreneur.
Tiffon offers his Top5 Tips for Individuals Running Side Hustles.
A sneak peek of his advice is to, "START NOW!" and utilize social media outlets like Instagram, Dribbble, and Behance to kick-start your business.
This week’s Top5 is with Tara Thurber of DefinedTalent and Stan Brajer, an expert in the sports and fitness industry. Stan brings over 30 years of experience having worked for Puma, Garmin, Timex, and Polar.
Stan and Tara discuss job-seeking Gen Xers and ageism in the digital e-commerce world.
Join us as we speak with Terri Rozyla, Mindset and Performance Coach, Owner of Beacon Blueprint Coaching, about her Top5 Tools to Optimize Organizational WellBeing.
We will be introduced to her MINDTEC R4 Circuit - Rewire, Reboot Restore, Refocus .
Under the R4 Circuit, employees explore and learn 5 tools to create engagement:
1) Mindfulness Meditation
2) NLP
3) Time Line Therapy
4) Yoga Mobility/Therapy;
5) Holistic Nutrition
Join us where we chat with one of DefinedLogic's Graphic Designers, Christina Keil, on her Top5 Tips to Stand Out Online!
1. Stay AWAY.
2. Be REAL.
3. Use KEYWORDS
4. Online PRESENCE
5. WILD CARD!
STAND UP & STAND OUT!
TUNE IN to the Top5 Podcast Episode 4, "Top5 Ways to answer "Why do you want this job?" during an interview.
Tara Thurber & Victoria Wright of DefinedTalent helps you practice pandemic-safe professionalism!
Listen in and show up to YOUR next interview physically, mentally AND emotionally while connecting with the interviewer!
How do you show up for a virtual interview?
Top5 discusses their best practices on how to show up to a virtual interview physically, mentally and emotionally while also connecting with the interviewer throughout the entire process to make an impact and stand out amongst other candidates.
Listen in and see how to apply these to YOUR next interview!
Make it a great day!
Joining Top5 on this podcast is Lifestyle Designer and Coach, Christa Russo discussing her go to tips for cultivating a healthy and positive mindset for this year.
Top5 tips:
- Create the space
- Create empowering relationships
- Journaling
- New Years Goals - Manifesting
- Meditation
Listen in and see how to apply these tips to both your professional and personal lives!
A recruiters podcast where professionals of all industries, backgrounds, and experiences come to talk shop, gain insight, share stories, and get down with tools and tricks on staying mindful and showing up authentically every day!
Top5 is sponsored by DefinedTalent a DefinedLogic Service. DefinedTalent is a recruiting agency that focuses on humanizing the process while building partnerships not just making transactions.
Our ambition and passion at Top5 is heavily focused on showing up authentically while navigating the constantly changing landscape of recruiting, hiring, the job market, as well as trials and tribulations everyone is facing today through the use of mindfulness, technology, and even some humor!
Our mission through Top5 is to share knowledge and explore the reality that life IS different now…on this podcast we will share how we go about it while also adapting to change and finding success.
Welcome into our world!