Best Chris Hoyt Podcasts (2025)

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In Praise of the Office

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How do hybrid models affect productivity, inclusion, and career growth? Authors Peter Cappelli and Ranya Nehmeh reveal the surprising organizational costs of remote work.By Chris Hoyt

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#89 - A Mothers Worst Nightmare: Grooming, AI Images, and a Life Sentence: The Case You Need to Hear w/Lindsey Hendricks 1:52:57

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***WARNING: THE FOLLOWING CONTENT CONTAINS ELEMENTS THAT ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR SOME AUDIENCES. References to sexual assault, abuse, and potential trauma INCLUDING DISCUSSION OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE. VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. The story starts with chaos—kids in the doorway, a violent assault, sirens in the street—and becomes a masterclass in survival,…

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From Operations to Coaching: Brian Fink’s Career Crossroads 20:17

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What do fraternity rush, software sales, and Twitter have in common? For Brian Fink, they were stepping stones in a recruiting career built on bold moves and real impact.By Chris Hoyt

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Mapping Durable Skills Across North America

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How do regional strengths in durable skills impact hiring? Caitlin MacGregor joins to discuss Plum’s new index and why it matters for future-ready talent strategies.By Chris Hoyt

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#88 - Surviving Psychological Warfare: His Untold Story of Weaponized Manipulation & Triumph w/Matthew Sidwell 2:51:20

9d ago2:51:20

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Episode 88 of The Wild Chaos Podcast pulls you straight into the kind of story people only talk about behind closed doors. This isn’t a highlight reel or a sanitized interview — it’s a raw, unfiltered walk through the moments that change a man forever. Watch the full episode #88 here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5c7ESGgxVoY In this episode, we sit …

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Secrets of Meaningful Productivity 53:03

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How do you stay productive in an unpredictable world? Robbie Swale shares his six-pillar framework for leaders navigating complexity and burnout.By Chris Hoyt

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Put 'em In Your Mouth with Bryan Whorton 3:04:23

16d ago3:04:23

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Send Studio Toot 'n Scoot a Text Message! We turn a “TikTok Talent Show” into a full-contact comedy sprint, then slow down for real talk on auditions, near-misses, and the weird beauty of making things on deadline. A messy, joyful ride with horror hot takes, lab-life asides, and a thankful wrap. • bone‑conduction lollipops meet TikTok watch party •…

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#87 - Predators Don’t Break Into Homes..They DM Your Kids: The Truth Behind A.I., Deepfakes, & Sextortion w/Ben Gillenwater 2:36:25

16d ago2:36:25

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Think your kid’s phone is just a screen? Think again. It’s an always-open door. A Pandora's box you can only regret you shut. We sit down with Ben, The Family IT Guy, a 30-year cybersecurity veteran and dad, to map the new terrain of digital parenting: algorithm-driven feeds, anonymous chats, sextortion, deepfakes, and the quiet ways addictive desi…

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From Sports Agent to TA Leader: Steve White’s Career Crossroads 22:07

19d ago22:07

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From NFL dreams to TA leadership, Steve White shares how mentorship, mindset, and business partnership shaped his career in recruiting.By Chris Hoyt

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Navigating TA Leadership at Land O’Lakes 26:19

22d ago26:19

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From dot-com busts to AI disruption, Renee Robideau shares how Land O’Lakes is building a resilient, strategic TA function—one business challenge at a time.By Chris Hoyt

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#86 - Love, Trauma, And The Cost Of Service: A Wife's Fight For Healing & Justice w/Katelyn Roberts 2:27:40

23d ago2:27:40

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Five minutes after a tense goodbye, her phone rang. A stranger said her husband—an on-duty motor cop—was down. What followed is a raw, unfiltered journey through trauma, a broken workers’ comp system, and the quiet heroism it takes to hold a family together when institutions look away. We walk you through the scene: a mangled bike, a hallway lined …

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Reframing TA Conversations for Executive Impact 37:17

29d ago37:17

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How can TA leaders speak the language of business? Kara Yarnot shares how reframing conversations drives retention and earns executive buy-in.By Chris Hoyt

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#85 - What Really Happens When You Call 911 & How A Mandate Ended A 21-Year Career w/David Dahlin 4:07:34

30d ago4:07:34

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No one knows what waits on the other side of the door. It could be a scared five-year-old with a head cut, a fentanyl addict out in a parking lot, or a welfare check where the smell hits two floors below. In this conversation with a 21-year Seattle firefighter, we step past the clichés and into the craft. We dig into street medicine the way it’s ac…

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AI in Talent Acquisition 42:41

1M ago42:41

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How are real TA leaders navigating AI? From legal hurdles to budget trade-offs, this episode explores the realities of automating hiring—without losing the human touch.By Chris Hoyt

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#84 - The Untold Story of How One Garage Brand Erased Millions in Veteran Debt w/Bear Handlon 2:43:34

1M ago2:43:34

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Could you imagine your medical debt being erased? Swiped clean? Start with grit and end with gratitude. That’s the pulse of this conversation with Bear Handlon—Yale linebacker turned Navy SEAL officer turned founder of Born Primitive—who built a $100M brand from a garage while shouldering rucks, rewiring his life around service, and refusing to cut…

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Balancing Strategy and Tactics: Melissa Thompson’s Career Crossroads 23:23

1M ago23:23

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Melissa Thompson, now leading global TA at Ford, shares how data, flexibility, and lateral moves shaped a career that spans industries, geographies, and transformations.By Chris Hoyt

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Real-Time Jobs Data and the TA Advantage 48:08

1M ago48:08

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What happens when real-time job data meets TA strategy? Michael Woodrow explains how clean data fuels smarter hiring decisions across the globe.By Chris Hoyt

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#83 - Stolen Youth: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping w/Jacine Jadresko 2:55:29

1M ago2:55:29

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A van door slides open at midnight and two strangers say she isn’t going home. That moment—engineered by her parents—sent Jacine into a notorious WWASP “behavioral program” in Mexico where abuse and brainwashing replaced help. We go where most stories don’t. Jacine Jadresko breaks down how she hacked punitive level systems as a teen, the toll it to…

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20+ Years at Dell and Beyond: Jennifer Newbill’s Career Crossroads 37:50

2M ago37:50

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Jennifer Newbill reflects on 21 years at Dell and her next chapter in coaching—powered by curiosity, career pivots, and a passion for people-centered growth.By Chris Hoyt

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AI Interview Research 49:37

2M ago49:37

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How are AI tools reshaping interviews in TA? CXR’s latest research unpacks compliance, candidate behavior, and recruiter workflows in the age of automation.By Chris Hoyt

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#82 - The Ocean Doesn't Negotiate: Inside the Toughest Training Pipeline on Earth w/Chris Rullie 2:26:45

2M ago2:26:45

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The ocean doesn’t negotiate, and neither does life when your plan breaks. We sit down with Chris, who trained for the SEAL pipeline, finished Hell Week, survived pool comp, and then watched a herniated back end the path at third phase. What follows isn’t a sad ending; it’s a hard pivot. He walks us through the mental frameworks that kept him from q…

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Solutions Spotlight on Hackajob 45:29

2M ago45:29

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Can AI improve every stage of hiring? Hackajob’s Sam Berthoud reveals how three powerful agents are reshaping talent acquisition from intake to sourcing.By Chris Hoyt

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A Headhunter Changed Everything: Rob Daugherty’s Career Crossroads 24:14

2M ago24:14

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From headhunter bullpen to leading global TA at Walmart, Rob Daugherty shares how curiosity and transformation defined his unconventional path in recruiting.By Chris Hoyt

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Solutions Spotlight on SparcStart 26:21

2M ago26:21

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How do AI, image rights, and compliance collide in employer branding? Maury Hanigan breaks down the risks—and solutions—for TA leaders navigating new legal territory.By Chris Hoyt

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Do girls even Zen? 1:44:20

2M ago1:44:20

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Send Studio Toot 'n Scoot a Text Message! The scariest thing about Halloween might be a bag of shrimp chips—and yes, we learned that the hard way. We kick off with costume chaos, candy strategy, and a lightning tour through neighborhood trick-or-treat etiquette before diving headfirst into a blind snack gauntlet that ranges from “mysteriously bland…

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#81 Charged by a Bear - Predator Control vs. Conservation: The Truth You’re Not Supposed to Say w/Jenn Rivet 2:22:39

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A sow at six feet. Cubs overhead. A guide holding a hard line. The moment cracks open fast—and it never lets up from there. We break down what a charging bear is really saying: the pinned ears, the jaw clacks, the bluff rushes that test your calm and your conviction. Because out here, panic kills—and composure keeps you alive. Then we dig into the …

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From Operations to Coaching: Lori Chartrand’s Career Crossroads 17:55

2M ago17:55

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From staffing to strategy, Lori Chartrand shares how curiosity, coaching, and change have shaped her leadership journey in talent acquisition.By Chris Hoyt

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Beyond ‘Don’t Do X’: Compliance as Problem-Solving 33:42

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#80 - The Wildest War-to-Startup Story You’ll Ever Hear w/Marcus "Doc" Haralson 2:43:32

2M ago2:43:32

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A ridgeline in Okinawa turns into a “Christmas tree” of chem lights. A young Navy corpsman—adopted by Marines, hardened by the desert, and allergic to excuses—learns how fast jokes turn off when core temperatures spike and a friend’s life hangs on a bag of ice and an IV drip. From Third LAR in 29 Palms to the first firefight of the Iraq invasion in…

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Career Crossroads: A New Series from the CXR Team 30:27

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How does a criminal justice grad become a global TA leader? Joanna Clark shares the bold moves and big lessons from her 30-year recruiting journey.By Chris Hoyt

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#79 - Facing Fallujah: A Marine's Survival, PTSD & Building Beauty From Battle w/Nick Jeffries 2:49:31

2M ago2:49:31

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When Nick Jeffries joined the Marine Corps at 18, he couldn't have imagined how profoundly his life would transform. From clearing houses during the brutal Fallujah offensive to crafting exquisite antler chandeliers that hang in celebrities' homes, his journey reveals the remarkable resilience of the human spirit. Nick takes us deep into the chaos …

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Agentic AI in Talent Acquisition: What Recruiters Need to Know and Plan For 45:11

3M ago45:11

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Agentic AI is gaining traction in TA—but what does it mean for recruiters? We explore early use cases, leadership challenges, and how to avoid being left behind.By Chris Hoyt

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#78 The Shot Seen Around The World: A Photographer's Account of Charlie Kirk's Final Moments w/Andrew Feraci 1:54:08

3M ago1:54:08

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In this raw and emotional conversation, Andrew Feraci shares his harrowing firsthand account of witnessing Charlie Kirk's assassination while working as a photographer at the event, September 10, 2025. Standing just feet away when the shot rang out, Andrew takes us through those fateful moments with remarkable clarity – from the electric atmosphere…

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Russ Mountain Memorial Scholarship Spotlight with Caroline Wittenauer 15:34

3M ago15:34

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Meet Caroline Wittenauer, winner of the Rust Mountain Scholarship. Learn how this award honors legacy and supports future talent leaders in recruiting.By Chris Hoyt

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#77 - Behind Bars: The Raw Reality of Maximum Security Prison w/Austin Legg 3:53:55

3M ago3:53:55

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Step inside the razor-wire perimeter of maximum security prison life through the eyes of a former correctional officer whose four-year career transformed him in ways he never anticipated. This conversation pulls no punches, revealing the brutal reality of a world where violence is currency and survival requires speaking a language most of us will n…

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Cheers to Senior Moments with David Campbell 3:47:26

3M ago3:47:26

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Send Studio Toot 'n Scoot a Text Message! Please support Shane Harges's award winning screenplay, Unholy Alliance, at the following Kickstarter link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/unholyalliance/unholy-alliance-proof-of-concept-short-film You can also keep up to date with Unholy Alliance here: https://www.shaneharges.com/unholyalliancepoc In…

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Celebrating CXR Foundation’s INSPIRE Scholarship Winner: Hillary Davis 13:12

3M ago13:12

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Meet Hillary Davis, the 2025 Inspire Scholarship winner, as she shares her path to college, community impact, and connection to the TA industry.By Chris Hoyt

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#76 - Feminism Lies | The Most Radical Act of Destroying Women w/January Donovan 3:04:36

3M ago3:04:36

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What if we've been lied to about feminism? What if the most radical act in today's world isn't joining a movement that is meant to destroy women? January Donovan, founder of The Woman School and mother of eight, challenges everything we think we know about modern femininity in this profoundly honest conversation. January shares her journey from ins…

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Transforming Culture at United States Senate Federal Credit Union 8:22

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How did a credit union transform a toxic workplace into an award-winning culture? Hear the story behind their back-to-back USA Today Top Workplace wins.By Chris Hoyt

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#75 - Building Wealth is Like Going to War: You Can't Quit When It Gets Hard w/Austin Hancock 2:58:42

3M ago2:58:42

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In this raw and riveting conversation, Marine Corps veteran Austin Hancock takes us on an extraordinary journey from rock bottom to remarkable success. Proving it can be done. Starting with a shocking confession about assaulting someone with a tire iron as a troubled teen, Austin reveals how this pivotal moment led to his military service and ultim…

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Building Culture Through Feedback & Empowerment at Hunton Group 11:12

4M ago11:12

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What happens when employee feedback fuels innovation? Hunton Group shares how listening, recognition, and leadership transformed their culture.By Chris Hoyt

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#74 - What Lies Behind School Walls: Child Abuse, Cover-Ups, And The Cost w/Laura Boulton 3:36:32

4M ago3:36:32

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In this explosive conversation, former School District teacher Laura Boulton reveals the disturbing pattern of institutional failure that she uncovered during her 23-year teaching career. What began as standard mandatory reporting of student disclosures about sexual assault evolved into something far more sinister—a suspected pedo ring within the d…

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Improving Culture with Data and AI at ACE 8:50

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How does a fully remote college use AI to strengthen its culture? KK Byland shares how feedback and innovation are shaping leadership at American College of Education.By Chris Hoyt

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Sentinel Technologies Wins with Culture and Connection 11:01

4M ago11:01

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How does a tech firm turn culture into a competitive edge? We talk with Sentinel’s Kelly Duff about employee experience, connection, and award-winning engagement.By Chris Hoyt

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#73 - Catching A Ride With Drug Smugglers to Ex-Cons: The Truth About Hitchhiking America w/Luke Whyte 2:45:16

4M ago2:45:16

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What happens when you put your thumb out and trust America? Luke Whyte is finding out as he hitchhikes across the country, documenting conversations with strangers in an ambitious project to bridge our growing cultural divides. With years of hitchhiking experience spanning multiple continents, Luke brings a unique perspective to understanding human…

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How Kwik Trip Stays a Top Workplace – 16 Years Running 8:18

4M ago8:18

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How has Kwik Trip stayed a Top Workplace for 16 years? We uncover how data, leadership, and compassion shape their standout retention strategy.By Chris Hoyt

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Episode #13 Fred McKinnon - Founder and CEO of eComCatalyst an E-commerce Consultant Frim 29:44

4M ago29:44

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Fred McKinnon, founder of eComCatalyst, shares insider knowledge from over two decades in e-commerce. In this candid conversation, he reveals his journey from church music ministry to building a multi-million dollar online business. Fred discusses the current challenges facing e-commerce entrepreneurs, including tariff impacts, Chinese manufacturin…

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Episode #14 Kat Hoyt, Director of the Darien Chamber of Commerce 16:13

4M ago16:13

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oin us with Kat Hoyt, Director of the Darien Chamber of Commerce. Kat shares how divine intervention led her from banking to becoming a passionate community leader who's helped triple chamber membership to over 300 members. Discover what makes Darien special - from the famous Blessing of the Fleet festival that draws 12,000 visitors to a town of ju…

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Episode #15 Buck Holly -From Custom Rifles to Industry Leader — The C&H Precision Story 1:01:17

4M ago1:01:17

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In Episode 15 of The Southern Executive Experience, Buck Holly shares how C&H Precision grew from building custom rifles to producing thousands of patented optic plates every week. Buck opens up about the hard lessons learned in hiring, scaling, and staying ahead of competitors, plus how smart equipment purchases and strategic acquisitions created …

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Episode #12 Chris Palombo CEO of Map International 26:37

4M ago26:37

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Explore the journey of Chris Palumbo, leading MAP International from Brunswick, Georgia. See how this faith-based organization coordinates nearly $1 billion in donated medicines annually, reaching almost 100 nations. Understand the massive logistical effort involved, from securing donations to shipping containers, pallets, and mission-ready boxes w…