You know those boring school fundraisers you had when you were a kid?

Well this company turns it completely on its head.

Meet Booster - a company that takes the stress out of school fundraising (ever heard of the Fun Run? Yeah, that's them!). Chris Carneal and I dive deep into Booster's origin story, his passion for the people in his organization, and the power of resilience during really hard seasons (ahem, 2020!).

This episode had me on the verge of tears and inspired all at the same time.

What you'll learn:

• The difference between company values and company virtues
• Impact impacts everything and everyone
• How to run a business and career that celebrates success and family
• How to stay resilient when everything is falling a part at work
• How they handled a layoff and the power of building true leaders

Some Booster highlights:

• 16.5M students served
• $600M in profit for schools
• Founded in 2022
• Powerful leadership development
• Cultivates a culture of celebration
• Yes, they are hiring!

To learn about Booster:

• Booster's Career Page
• Booster's LinkedIn Page
• Chris's LinkedIn profile

It all starts with product.

Growth? Ties back to product.

Profitability? It comes down to product.

And hiring the best team? So much easier to do when the product you're supporting is excellent.

Today's conversation with Saatva's Chief People Officer, Maureen Cawley is insightful, thought provoking and genuinely fun. You'll learn a lot from her personal career journey as well as a BTS look at the original DTC mattress brand.

What you'll learn:

• Take the call and be open to opportunities
• Large corporations provide you excellent professional development, but small organizations expose you to new challenges
• More is not more on a resume

Some highlights:

• 350 employees - and growing!
• 21 viewing room locations (retail)
• HQ in Queens, NY
• Founded in 2010 by industry veterans
• Who you are as a person matters more than the skills you have
• Generous employee discounts (say no more!)

To learn about Saatva:

• Careers Page
• LinkedIn Company Page
• Maureen Cawley's LinkedIn Page
• Check out their mattresses and other products!

We talk a lot about culture on this podcast.

But how do you determine for yourself whether a company is a great place to work?

In this solo episode - we get really specific about what makes a company a Great Place to Work vs. what makes a company an Avoid at All Costs.

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