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How to Lead with Transparency and Retain Top Talent in Volatile Markets | Leslie Vickrey

In this episode, Leslie Vickrey, CEO and Founder of ClearEdge Marketing, shares exactly how leadership transparency, strategic team investments, and client-focused agility can drive long-term growth — even when business is flat.

Doubling Down on Culture When Growth Gets Tough

In the latest episode of Past the Pitch, I had the opportunity to talk with Robin Mee, CEO of MeeDerby, about something every business leader is thinking about right now: How do you build a strong, loyal team when growth slows down?

How Staffing Leaders Use Skills-Based Hiring and Role Clarity to Improve Team Performance

What should you focus on when growth slows but expectations don’t? In this episode, Michelle Sims, CEO of YUPRO Placement, answers that question by sharing how her team moved beyond stalled requisitions and shifting budgets by focusing on what they could control: people, skills, and structure.

How to Find Growth When the Market Stalls

Lenore Convery, CRO of the American Staffing Association, has a direct answer: shift your focus, sharpen your message, and position yourself as the expert clients want to call.

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Leading Through Volatility: Culture, Communication, and Remote Success with Robin Mee

In the latest episode of the Past the Pitch Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Robin Mee, CEO and founder of MeeDerby. For anyone in the staffing and workforce solutions industry, especially IT staffing—Robin needs no introduction. Her impact on the sector spans over three decades, and her approach to culture, remote leadership, […]

Empowering Equity and Growth: Insights from Michelle Sims

Michelle’s journey and her commitment to meaningful change in the workforce are deeply inspiring. Throughout our discussion, she shared practical strategies for navigating volatile times, fostering diversity, and achieving work-life integration. Here are the highlights and expanded key takeaways from our conversation.

Driving Growth, Culture & Connection: Insider Tips from Lenore Convery

In a recent episode of my podcast, I had an enlightening conversation with Lenore Convery, Chief Revenue Officer at the American Staffing Association (ASA). Lenore brings extensive expertise in sales, recruiting, and leadership, and our discussion uncovered valuable insights about thriving in business, building a resilient culture, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Businesses want growth, not ‘sales & marketing’ By: Rob Grimsey, Director, AmplifyThis & Anna Frazzetto, CEO, AFM Strategic Partners

Sales and marketing are often seen as different things. But they should not be.
A customer does not care whether their experience of your brand is born from a sales function or marketing department. And nor should a business.