Best Matt Rimer Podcasts (2025)

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192. 3 Lessons from 10 Years of Content Creation, Personal Branding, and Marketing 18:05

13d ago18:05

18:05

Having a personal brand and understanding the world of content creation is almost a non-negotiable these days, regardless of how invested in it you are or not. After literally creating thousands of hours of content and thousands of individuals posts, tune in to learn 3 reflections that you can apply to your own personal brand and content creation. …

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191. High Performance Training Simplified in 5 Words 14:44

1M ago14:44

14:44

When pursing the next-level of training for your athletes, determining the most valuable and effective methods, it's important to have a few big connecting themes. This brings clarity into defining what to pursue and what avoid in training. As the main training qualities (strength, speed, etc.) are all more similar than dissimilar, we need all face…

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Ambassador Insights: Rogue HealthCare Community Voices 38:22

1M ago38:22

38:22

On today's episode, we are sharing an incredible live session help within the Rogue Healthcare Community, called Ambassador Insights. This session explored the power of community in healthcare talent acquisition with three amazing ambassadors: Cindy Pereira of LifePoint Health, Brooke Ludford of Endeavor Health, and Gia Johnston of Sutter Health. F…

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Courtnay Wittmershaus: Transformational TA Leadership Begins with Stakeholder Collaboration 45:29

2M ago45:29

45:29

On today's episode, Matt welcomes back Courtnay Wittmershaus, Director of Workforce Planning and Recruitment Strategy at Sharp Healthcare. Since her last appearance, Courtney has been driving major transformation within her TA team, implementing new leadership structures, data-driven reporting, and operational improvements to enhance healthcare rec…

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190. Stories from Ola Eriksrud, 20+ years in sport science and helping create 1080 Motion 52:05

2M ago52:05

52:05

A Norwegian Sport Scientist who's taught all over the world, Ola Eriksrud shares his favorite moments and the origin story with 1080 Motion. Recounting all the biggest stops along the way, including his creation of the 1080 MAP (Movement Assessment Profile), you won't want to miss this. 4:49 Coolest/craziest stories: a poorly planned 24-hour trip t…

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189. Stories from Zach Reding from interning to the Major Leagues, Houston Astros, MiLB Strength and Conditioning Coordinator 41:35

3M ago41:35

41:35

Going on year 7 with the Houston Astros, Zach Reding has seen it all (...besides AA...) working his way up from literally an internship to the Major Leagues as a Strength and Conditioning Coach. Tune in to hear all the crazy stories and stops along the way. 2:32 Winning the 2022 World Series, as the AAA strength coach getting to travel and work wit…

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188. Using Technology to Accelerate Coaching Philosophy Development 30:41

3M ago30:41

30:41

Using technology is not a philosophy, but technology can help you develop your own philosophy and become the best coach you can be. And there's a process and mindset that comes with doing so. Tune in for real-life stories and examples of how you can use technology to accelerate the development your personal coaching philosophy. 2:22 2 ways to think…

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Josh Dudzik: Building Trust and Relationships in Talent Acquisition 43:13

4M ago43:13

43:13

“Your employer brand isn’t just about attracting talent—it’s about building trust and sustainable relationships in the workforce.” – Josh Dudzik Josh Dudzik, Director of Talent Acquisition with Inova Health, joins me to unpack their success in Hiring Manager relationships. The Innova team won Rogue Hire's Elite Honor Role Raving Fan Hiring Manager …

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187. Stories from Boo Schexnayder on return to play, specificity and variation, and +40 years in coaching track and field 1:03:36

4M ago1:03:36

1:03:36

Finally, the world knows why Boo Schexnayder is called Boo... From coaching track and field, to strength and conditioning, to variation vs specificity, and return to play, Boo has the stories to teach some powerful lessons from his +40 years in the field. 4:14 Coolest story: being perfectly content coaching high school football, rejecting multiple …

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186. Stories from Ernie Rimer PhD on his +20 years of sport science, Director of Sport Science, University of Louisville 1:03:56

4M ago1:03:56

1:03:56

From catching passes from Peyton Manning to changing how US Ski & Snowboard trains athletes to building an elite athlete management system in FYTT, Ernie Rimer has some crazy stories. Tune in to hear about how the +20 years are all connected in leading him from one opportunity to the next and the biggest things he learned along the way. 2:59 Cooles…

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TA In The Trenches Live: Measuring What Matters for 2025 44:00

4M ago44:00

44:00

On this first episode of 2025, Matt hosts a panel of talent acquisition professionals who dive deep into theur successes and opportunities of 2024, and what they will be focusing on in 2025 to push their TA teams to evolve and adapt in this everchanging industry. Links: RogueHire Matt Rimer on LinkedIn…

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185. Stories from Denton McNamee on building college baseball programs to the true meaning of a "performance coach" | Lindenwood University Pitching Coach 51:50

4M ago51:50

51:50

My conversation with Denton is the perfect example of how everything in performance is more similar than dissimilar, meaning we can learn from the connections regardless of what it is. As the Pitching Coach at Lindenwood University, an 8-year baseball business owner, and time spent with the Houston Astros, Denton has some unique insights bridging t…

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Bronwyn Doyle: Breaking Down the Challenges of the Nursing Workforce 35:50

5M ago35:50

35:50

"It is staggering how many nurses we are going to need and the demand that will be here by 2030. There is a real deficit, and it's incumbent on the healthcare community to figure out how to use folks to the highest level of their license." - Bronwyn Doyle Bronwyn Doyle, Assistant Vice President of HR at St. Tammany Health System, explores actionabl…

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184. Connor Schoepp 2.0, his top 3 return to play case study stories | Rebuild Performance and Rehab 45:18

5M ago45:18

45:18

Connor Schoepp returns to the podcast for round two, diving into the stories and lessons of specializing in return to play with athletes. With experience primarily as a performance coach, he brings everything full circle to help get your athletes back better than ever. 2:08 Journey to opening his own business "Rebuild Performance and Rehab" 4:38 Co…

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TA In The Trenches Live: Surviving and Thriving Without a LinkedIn License 42:42

5M ago42:42

42:42

On today's special episode, Matt hosts a panel of talent acquisition professionals with deep knowledge of LinkedIn, to share how the platform can be best utilized in the recruiting space, whether you have a license or not. Links: RogueHire Matt Rimer on LinkedInBy Matt Rimer

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Megan McCall: Daily Improvements in Talent Acquisition 40:35

5M ago40:35

40:35

"There are so many things that are out of our control, but we have a lot within our control. So, change when you can change." – Megan McCall In our latest episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Megan McCall, Head of Talent Acquisition and Contingent Workforce at Stanford Healthcare. Megan shared incredible insights from her extensive experien…

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183. Stories from Mike Young on building his business, what's "strong enough," and learning from the track world | Athletic Lab Director 1:18:05

5M ago1:18:05

1:18:05

Mike Young, Director of Performance & Sports Science at Athletic Lab, has coached and spoken all over the world for 20+ years in all facets of sports performance. From track and field events, to professional athletes/organizations, and even WWE Superstars, Mike takes us behind the scenes to the stories and lessons that have led him to today. 8:11 C…

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Kevin Law: Be Fast and Deliberate 36:12

6M ago36:12

36:12

“Resume comes in, we're on it in 24 hours and screening them. We're setting up best practices with reminders pre-interview, but we're also making immediate decisions following what is called the dash program. If they want to hire that person, you walk them down to the local HR office, and the offer is made right there on the spot.” – Kevin Law Kevi…

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182. Stories from Tessa Grossman 2.0 with high-level basketball insights and experiences from mid-major to Power 4 to professional S&C | VCU Women's Basketball Director 54:04

6M ago54:04

54:04

Tessa hops back on the podcast for her second appearance (previous #144) to dive into basketball-specific training topics, her experience at all levels of sports performance, and advice for coaches on increasing the longevity of their career. 1:51 Craziest story update since her first episode, sneak peek: it has to do with another private jet 7:26 …

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Elmerissa Sheets: Develop The Team (Educate Hiring Managers) 38:18

6M ago38:18

38:18

"Taking care of your team and providing them everything they need to succeed is crucial. Your team's wellbeing must be protected." - Elmerissa Sheets In this episode, Elmerissa Sheets, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition and Development at Scripps Health, shares her inspiring journey from bedside nursing to leading a high-performing talent acquis…

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181. 5 Lessons from 5 Years of Coaching 28:24

6M ago28:24

28:24

What a crazy 5 years it's been and I'm here to share some of my biggest lightbulbs along the way. Some that seem obvious and some that slowly came to me over time, these are things I could've only learned from coaching day-in and day-out. From training to being a professional and everything in between, tune in for these real-life stories and lesson…

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180. Stories from John Grace legally interning in Canada to training with John Cena | Chicago Fire 1st Team Performance Coach 55:39

6M ago55:39

55:39

John Grace has been in professional soccer for the last 9+ year and in the performance world even longer, seeing some crazy things like JOHN CENA. Tune in to learn more about John's takes on training high-level soccer players, how this can apply to you, and some of his coolest stories along the way. 4:13 Biggest realization of soccer-specific perfo…

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Lisa Dyson: Slowing Down the Conversation 40:02

7M ago40:02

40:02

“First and foremost, you need to get to know your hiring managers and develop a real-time relationship with them. When I say real time, everything evolves, everything changes. But staying in contact with the hiring managers, getting to know their business, and being considered part of their strategic team.” Today, we sit down with Lisa Dyson, Direc…

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179. Stories from Trevor Abshire on Transitioning from Strength and Conditioning to Sport Science | Cleveland Guardians Sport Science Analyst 46:00

7M ago46:00

46:00

Trevor Abshire joins the pod to share the biggest stories from his strength and conditioning career and transition to sport science. What started as an internal fascination with answering his own questions turned into landing him a job in the MLB with the Cleveland Guardians. Tune in to learn about what it was like making that transition and how he…

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178. Stories from Sean Swetnam | UCLA Football, Assistant Director of Football Performance 36:54

7M ago36:54

36:54

Sean Swetnam, Performance Coach for UCLA Football and PhD candidate, shares his inspiring journey in the world of collegiate athletics. From overcoming personal setbacks to witnessing major shake-ups in top football programs, Sean's story is a testament to perseverance and the power of manifestation in achieving one's dreams. 2:46 Fork in the road:…

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177. Bodybuilding vs Sports Performance: Maximizing Strength/Hypertrophy for Athletic Gains 39:49

7M ago39:49

39:49

By avoiding bodybuilding content, you're missing out on a crucial aspect of strength and hypertrophy development for sports performance. In this episode, I break down how learning from bodybuilding experts like Mike Israetel has made me a better coach. We'll dive into key truths, compare principles, and show how applying bodybuilding concepts can e…

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176. Stories from Adam Moreau on Creating a Product to Protect the UCL | FlexPro Grip Co-Founder and President 1:02:11

8M ago1:02:11

1:02:11

Adam Moreau is on a mission to protect UCL's in baseball players everywhere. Although the application is much wider than just reducing Tommy John surgeries, he and his team created a revolutionary product to do just that. The FlexPro Grip directly strengthens and trains the muscles and tendons from the fingertips through the elbow with real-time da…

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175. Breaking Down the Sprint Force-Velocity Profile, Real-Life Data and Decision-Making Tree 45:04

8M ago45:04

45:04

In this episode, I demystify the sprint force-velocity profile and connect it to its crucial role in speed training. I break down how to interpret the data to to directly enhance your speed training programming and performance. Drawing from real-life sprint testing with D1 college and high school football teams, as well as anecdotal evidence, I pro…

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174. Stories from Nieko Torres on a historic NCAA Baseball Run and Professional Development Reflections | Louisville Baseball 38:14

8M ago38:14

38:14

Nieko Torres (Louisville Baseball S&C) shares his journey from turning down his first job offer after his GA to being a part of a historic NCAA baseball run at Tulane. He reflects on his evolving philosophy as a strength coach to the nuances of contributing to a program during rebuilding years. 4:51 Fork in the road: deciding to not take his first …

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173. Stories from Corey Petersen from ACL's to Christian McCaffrey to why he doesn't ice ankle sprains | University of St Thomas, Assistant Director of Sports Performance 41:59

9M ago41:59

41:59

Corey Petersen shares his top stories from almost 10 years in strength and conditioning. Highlights include the backstory to his unique approach to injury management, insights from working with elite athletes like Christian McCaffrey, and the story of a remarkable ACL rehab getting back on the field in just 5.5 months. 3:10 Fork in the road: from h…

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172. Stories from Brad Thorpe from $3.5 million business deals to fixing his own lifelong hypertension | Inventor/CEO/Founder of Isophit 53:44

9M ago53:44

53:44

Brad Thorpe, the inventor/CEO/Founder of Isophit, shares his incredible journey from facing daunting legal and medical bills to getting $100,000 from a Facebook post. Discover how he turned personal health challenges into a groundbreaking fitness innovation which even landed him a contract with the US Military. 6:31 Fork in the road: from a lawyer …

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171. Stories from Josh Seligman on his journey from being a beach bum to the MLB | 12 Years with the Milwaukee Brewers 56:29

9M ago56:29

56:29

Josh Seligman shares some of the coolest, craziest, and most fulfilling stories from his 12 years as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Milwaukee Brewers. 4:55 What it's like working with Cy Young's, MVP's, and Olympians 10:21 Fork in the road story: leaving a fitness manager job in Hawaii to pursue his dreams in pro baseball 14:39 Re…

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170. Stories from Tom Barbeau growing up with Igor Burdenko to stumbling into college football and now the NFL | Carolina Panthers, Return to Play Coordinator/Strength and Conditioning Assistant 45:44

10M ago45:44

45:44

Tom Barbeau, going on year 5 with the Carolina Panthers, takes us through the coolest stories from his career so far. -2:52 Fork in the road story: Quitting his last college basketball season to get into coaching, then switching to strength and conditioning -6:21 Explaining the Burdenko Method and his connection to it -13:08 Coolest/craziest story:…

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169. Force Plate Breakdown for New and Existing Users 36:50

10M ago36:50

36:50

Force plates can be your competitive edge as a coach or a fancy decoration in the corner collecting dust, depending on your understanding of how to use of them. But whether you currently have them or are interested in getting some, let's discuss how to maximize the value of force plates. . Timestamps:-0:58 Who is this episode for? -2:15 What I want…

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168. Networking for Professionals: Simplified and Applied Guide 28:26

10M ago28:26

28:26

Your network and networking isn't good enough to help you achieve what you want to achieve. "It's all about who you know" and "your network is your net worth" isn't cutting it anymore. Time to take action to take control of your networking! Top quotes: "If you do the right stuff for the right people over a long period of time, that's when the oppor…

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167. Stories from Dan Perlmutter | Duke University Director of Olympic Sports Performance 50:04

1y ago50:04

50:04

I was fortunate enough to spend a few hours and connect in person with Dan, and I must say he's not only an amazing coach with 20+ years in the field but an even more selfless and thoughtful person. I'm extremely excited to share some of his stories from the journey along the way. 2:19 Biggest fork in the road: picking between moving from Assistant…

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166. The Life-Changing Internship that Didn't Happen 14:55

1y ago14:55

14:55

"Although it doesn't make sense now, I know one day it will," and today is that day. In this episode, I reflect back on an internship I was supposed to do, that didn't end up working out, that still changed my life either way. Not to give too much away, but let's just say I was on the line for $12K on an Airbnb when I needed to decide... Now, 2 mon…

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165. Stories from Steve Breitenstein 3.0, Creating his Career Evolution in Leadership Development 1:00:49

1+ y ago1:00:49

1:00:49

Steve Breitenstein, a mentor/fantastic speed coach/friend, joins TSP for the third time to reflect on the journey leading to his next career. From 10+ years at TCBoost, to the last 6 years of becoming a better leader, he takes us through it all. Although I've heard all the stories and lessons live the first time when recording, and seeing him 6 day…

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Luke Carignan (with Guest Host Megan McCall): Alien’s Vs. The Candidate Experience 47:01

1+ y ago47:01

47:01

"The universe is vast, and while we may never fully understand it, we can appreciate and explore its beauty.” - Luke Carignan Luke is the Director of Healthcare Enterprise Sales at Phenom, and Co-Host at The Bo & Luke Show and ASHHRA Podcasts. In this special episode, Megan McCall, Head of TA and Contingent Workforce at Stanford, joined as a co-hos…

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Lindsey Breiner: Believe in the Company You Evangelize 44:18

1+ y ago44:18

44:18

"Growth doesn't happen when you're comfortable; put yourself out of your comfort zone because that's where growth, learning, and development happen naturally.” - Lindsey Breiner Lindsey is the System Director of Talent Acquisition at Main Line Health, a not-for-profit health system serving portions of Philadelphia and its western suburbs. Links: Ro…

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164. College vs Pro vs Private Sports Performance Journeys and Stories, Mike Sullivan and Hunter Eisenhower, Illinois State and Arizona State 1:10:16

1+ y ago1:10:16

1:10:16

In a fantastic roundtable-style discussion with Mike and Hunter, I ask them to reflect on their most recent jobs and what their journey taught them. In the high turnover field of strength and conditioning/sports performance, I ask and they answer some very real questions we all face. Mike and Hunter met coaching at UC Davis, Mike went private to TC…

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163. 3 Coaching Lessons Learned from 2023 (and a Bonus) 22:42

1+ y ago22:42

22:42

If I typed out all the lessons, that would defeat the purpose of the episode, right? Here's a top quote from each lesson. -2:02 #1 "It's valuable for yourself as a coach, but also on the flip side for the athlete, to describe 'hey, I love the big goals, let's break it down into a little bit smaller goals. I think it'd be super impressive, based on …

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162. Stories from Eric Udelson, Philadelphia Union 2nd Team Performance Coach 57:29

1+ y ago57:29

57:29

Eric Udelson has been crushing it in the Philadelphia Union organization, working his way up to the 2nd team level. A good friend who always brings thoughtful discussions, he joins TSP to talk about the some of the biggest moments on from his journey so far. -2:43 What it's like working in an MLS organization -8:10 The value of experiments and gett…

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Sean Paulseth: The NEW Candidate Experience 41:48

1+ y ago41:48

41:48

"Incorporating conversational AI into the hiring process isn't just an efficiency enhancement for Healthcare – it's a necessity” - Sean Paulseth= Sean is the Head of Sales at Humanly.io, a leading HR Tech company. With over 10 years of experience in the field, he deeply understands AI and its trajectory in our industry. Links: RogueHire Matt Rimer …

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161. Stories from Juwan Brescacin, 8-Year CFL Veteran Wide Receiver, His Playing Days and Life After Football 37:15

1+ y ago37:15

37:15

Juwan, who I had the pleasure of training this past off-season, joins TSP to share the biggest stories, lessons, and experiences from his playing days, including his insights planning for his life after football. 1:56 All his stops along the way, playing basketball and football, his double offer to play at NIU, playing in the CFL, and winning multi…

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Rob Rennels: Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast. 45:02

1+ y ago45:02

45:02

"Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast. Take your time to do it right, so you're not redoing it three times later. " - Rob Rennels Rob is a Healthcare TA leader with over 20 years of experience and a US ARMY veteran with combat medical experience. Rob’s niche is running efficient operations and managing significant projects with tight budgets. Links: Rogu…

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Joel Stupka: Exploring the Complexities of HR Tech 47:11

1+ y ago47:11

47:11

"AI is going to be integrated into everything we do at work, but we still have to keep our humanity. This is something we need to really hold on to and value going forward."- Joel Stupka Joel, the Director of Business Development at @The Starr Conspiracy, is not only a seasoned professional in the HR Tech industry but also the host of the HR Snacks…

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160. 4 Biggest Lessons from 4 Years of Coaching 24:45

1+ y ago24:45

24:45

If I listed all the lessons here, that would defeat the purpose of the episode, right? Here's a top quote from each lesson and a link to the episode on YouTube: 1:15 Lesson 1. "If you're doing everything you can do to close that gap between what you're saying and what you're doing, then you're not an imposter." 7:26 Lesson 2. "The fact that I went …

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Joshua Secrest: The Business Case for AI 42:38

1+ y ago42:38

42:38

"So by bringing in automation, you can go back to your CFO, your C-suite, and say, 'By doing this, we will save this.' I can commit to these savings." - Joshua Seacrest Joshua is Paradox's VP of Marketing and Client Advocacy for Paradox. He is the former Head of Global Talent Acquisition and Strategy for McDonald's and Head of Global TA for Abercro…

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Ernest Ng: AI and Unlocking Talent Creativity and Innovation 37:58

1+ y ago37:58

37:58

"Our attention is a limited resource, but AI has the power to optimize it and enable humans to invest their attention in cultivating relationships and pursuing creative and groundbreaking ideas."- Ernest NG Ernest is the VP of Strategy, Research, Content, and Incubation at Hiredscore. He has a PhD in Applied Psychology and expertise in organization…

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