Beyond The Bottom Line: Balancing Business Evolution with Execution
Beyond The Bottom Line: Balancing Business Evolution with Execution
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Business decisions often put you at a crossroads—just like many companies today. But you’re not alone. Get real, no-BS insights from leaders who’ve been there. We skip the fluff and bring fresh takes on operations, talent acquisition, team development, tech integration, and growth strategies to help you make smarter moves, save time, and drive real results. Real Talk, Real Examples, Real Decisions, Real Leaders to not help you think outside the box....but to crush and redefine it.
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The podcast focuses on various topics including recruitment strategies, business growth, leadership development, and the impact of technology on hiring processes. Notable episodes include in-depth analyses on broken recruitment systems, the challenges faced by entrepreneurs over 40, and the significance of building a people-centric business culture.
Business decisions often put you at a crossroads—just like many companies today. But you’re not alone. Get real, no-BS insights from leaders who’ve been there. We skip the fluff and bring fresh takes on operations, talent acquisition, team development, tech integration, and growth strategies to help you make smarter moves, save time, and drive real results. Real Talk, Real Examples, Real Decisions, Real Leaders to not help you think outside the box….but to crush and redefine it.
Careers aren’t ladders—they’re launch ramps with detours, pivots, and the occasional George-Costanza-on-the-floor moment. In this episode, Ron sits down with Katy Shapiro—one of his all-time favorite hires—whose path runs from The Franklin Institute to Top 50 TA Leader to founder of Unapologetic Ambition.
They unpack:
- How to “own the room” in an interview and flip the script (prep, presence, and purposeful questions)
- The difference between posting to acquire talent and actually recruiting
- Why corporate TA needs business access (boots, hard hats, and learning the work)
- Bias in job descriptions and selection—and how to widen your funnel without lowering the bar
- Building high-performing TA teams (speed + care) and giving people room to try, fail, and grow
- Entrepreneurship, grief, and channeling your voice into a mission that serves others
- Simple ways to restore humanity: give candidates closure and keep people at the center
Connect with Katy: [email protected] •
IG: @unapologeticambitionllc
Connect with Ron & Elevate Talent Solutions: elevate-talent-solutions.com
Produced with Adrianne Ruthart, ACR Ventures (acrventures.com).
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