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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Common language, common understanding.

From how they onboard to how they create connectivity in a hybrid, global, growing company - Flywire is an organization that knows the power of developing a culture of community.

From calling their members "FlyMates" to celebrating "FlyMoments", the people that work at this organization don't just come to work to do a job - but rather to join a community.

I was incredibly impressed by the intentionality of the Flywire team - in particular - their Chief People Officer, Gary Cunningham. (and I think you will be too!)

Not only will you learn a ton about this publicly traded, growing fintech - you'll come away with a ton of career advice nuggets from someone who has pivoted, grown and excelled.

Enjoy my conversation with Flywire.

What you'll learn:

• The power of the pivot
• Build relationships early and often in a new job
• Don't run away from something, go towards something

Some highlights:

• 1,300 "FlyMates" in 16 countries
• "Flybrid" culture
• HQ in Boston, MA
• Fintech founded in 2011
• Nasdaq: FLYW (IPO'd 2021)
• Mental Health Partnerships: Lyra Health, Calm
• "Flying Start" global induction program

To learn about Flywire:

• Careers Page
• Flywire's LinkedIn page
• Flywire's Instagram
• Flywire's Glassdoor
• Gary's LinkedIn profile

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If you've ever had an aging family member, you know the real challenges that come with finding and sourcing quality care.

Village Caregiving recognized these challenges and set out to provide compassionate, in-home, non-medical healthcare services.

We really enjoyed learning more about this industry and the growth that Village Caregiving is experiencing through our conversation with their Director of Talent Acquisition, Austin Stevens.

Our biggest takeaway was that they hire folks with unconventional backgrounds. So, even if you've never been in the healthcare space, check out this company!

Some highlights:

• Barboursville, WV
• Founded in 2013
• 65 offices across the country
• They hire people with unconventional backgrounds.
• Culture: Extreme Ownership, Common Sense Approach, Flexible
• Roles they are hiring for at an office level: Executive Director, Director of Ops, Clinicians (RNs, LPNs, etc.)

To learn about Village Caregiving:

• Careers Page
• LinkedIn
• Austin's LinkedIn profile

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Want to feel appreciated at work?

Not only does O.C. Tanner prioritize celebrating its employees - it's the basis of their entire business.

This private, family-owned company has been leading the employee recognition space for the past (almost!) 100 years. VP of People & Great Work, Dana Rogers, shares how O.C. Tanner celebrates their employees, the unique benefits, and why their retention is so high.

If you've ever felt UNDER appreciated by an employer, you may want to look at O.C. Tanner. They know how to recognize and appreciate hard work.

Some highlights:

• Salt Lake City, UT
• Global team of 1,600+ employees
• Celebrating 100th anniversary in 2027!
• 36% employees have been there for 10+ years
• Hybrid in corporate offices
• Employees gifted shareholder bonus from the family owners

To learn about O.C. Tanner:

• Careers Page
• Great Place to Work Profile
• LinkedIn | YouTube | X | Facebook
• Dana's LinkedIn profile

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Do you want to work in a mission-driven organization?

Strive Health is worth checking out.

This mid-size startup is not only growing, it is the nation's leader in value-based kidney care. Strive is changing the kidney care paradigm to identify patients earlier, prioritize the right care and drive better outcomes.

Shelby Isaac, Strive's Director of Talent Acquisition, walks us through what it's like to work at Strive, the amazing benefits they have, and why this work matters. She also gives great advice to job seekers on how to find and land your next opportunity.

Some highlights:

• HQ in Denver, CO but Hybrid-Remote
• 600+ Strivers | 50% Clinicians
• Founded in 2018
• Series C
• Physical, Career, Financial, Inner, Family Well-being benefits
• Kidney Hero experiential reward program

To learn about Strive Health:

• Careers Page
• Strive Health's LinkedIn page
• Shelby's LinkedIn profile

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"We're going to listen to our employees"
"The executives are going to be accessible."
"The culture is special."

These are the phrases Chief People Officer, Amy Mosher, used to describe the how her and the other executives intentionally built the culture of isolved.

If you're looking for a stable, growing organization that prioritizes and financially invests in its people - this is going to be a must-listen.

Some highlights:

• HR-services company HQ in Charlotte
• 50% employees are remote
• 2,500+ employees
• Invest in L&D
• Unlimited PTO and 4.5 day flexible workweek
• Wellness & DEI benefits

To learn about isolved:

• Careers Page
• isolved's LinkedIn page
• Amy's LinkedIn page

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