This episode is sponsored by Mobrium. The original employer reputation platform.👉 Visit https://mobrium.com/- - - - -EPISODE DESCRIPTION:Can strategic cuts actually protect company culture and fuel growth? Veteran CPO Hyacinth Morrison shares the operational playbook to audit org design, script dignified exits, and rebuild post-layoff momentum.- - - - -TODAY'S GUEST:Hyacinth Morrison, ACC, is an executive coach and former Chief People Officer with 20+ years of senior HR leadership. She has led organizations through major change, including a 620-role restructuring during a recapitalization that kept turnover below 10 percent. She coaches executives to lead clearly and steadily through uncertainty and to communicate change in a way people trust. She is the founder of SDA People Partners and holds an ICF ACC credential.Follow Hyacinth on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hyacinthmorrison- - - - -CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS:🔔Matt R. Vance: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattrvance🔔Crista Vance: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/crista-vance

This episode is sponsored by Mobrium. The original employer reputation platform.👉 Visit www.mobrium.com- - - - -EPISODE DESCRIPTION:Is company culture really just a soft, "fluffy" concept with zero impact on your bottom line? In this episode, Wryver CEO, Lena McDearmid breaks down how unaddressed workplace friction quietly drains your P&L statement and why standard operational fixes often fall flat. Tune in to discover the single most crucial ingredient for high-performing teams—and how to turn hidden culture drag into measurable profit. - - - - -TODAY'S GUEST:Lena McDearmid is the founder and CEO of Wryver, an advisory firm that helps leaders address underperformance by redesigning their culture and decision architecture. She partners with executive teams to build clear systems for communication, decision-making, and accountability—helping organizations resolve conflict, align around shared goals, and navigate critical inflection points with clarity and cohesion. "Lena McDearmid is the founder and CEO of Wryver, an advisory firm that helps leaders and owners address underperformance by redesigning the culture and decision architecture underneath it. Lena brings extensive experience leading teams through high-growth stages, organizational change, and the challenges that come with diverse personalities and priorities. Lena partners with executives and leadership teams to design clear systems for communication, decision-making, and accountability. These core practices help organizations resolve conflict, build trust, align around shared goals, and sustain long-term success.Guided by the belief that culture is built intentionally, not left to chance, Lena helps leaders move beyond surface-level engagement efforts to address the structural and behavioral shifts that truly shape how a team works together. Through Wryver, she helps organizations across industries strengthen collaboration, retain top talent, and navigate critical inflection points with clarity and cohesion."Follow Lena McDearmid on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lenamcdearmidCompany Website:www.wryver.com- - - - -CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS:🔔Matt R. Vance: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattrvance🔔Crista Vance: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/crista-vance

This episode is sponsored by Mobrium. The original employer reputation platform.👉 Visit https://mobrium.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=episode81- - - - -EPISODE DESCRIPTION:How does a corporate brand build genuine trust with job seekers that leads to successful long-term employment? Emmy Award-winning television journalist Jenn Spantak shares why employee voices will always beat paid advertising and how to build a deeper human connection in employer branding through authentic storytelling.- - - - -TODAY'S GUEST:Jenn Spantak is an Emmy Award-winning former television journalist turned marketing and communications leader who builds enterprise brand and content strategies for Fortune 500 companies. Early in her career, she covered major national breaking news, earning an Emmy for her reporting on the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Today, she partners with executive leaders to manage multimillion-dollar marketing investments and translate complex corporate visions into authentic storytelling campaigns that drive engagement and action. Follow Jenn Spantak on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenn-spantak/- - - - -CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS:🔔Matt R. Vance: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattrvance🔔Crista Vance: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/crista-vance

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION:Mobrium celebrates four years in business, and co-founders Matt and Crista are sharing the strategic shifts that helped them land their largest enterprise clients yet—all from a home office. But scaling a tech startup is only half the picture; they're also opening up about what it takes to build a company alongside your spouse. If you run a business with your partner or are thinking of starting one, this episode is for you. Matt and Crista break down five specific tactics they use to run a company as a married couple while also protecting your marriage relationship.

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This episode is sponsored by Mobrium. The original employer reputation platform.👉 Visit https://www.mobrium.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=episode79- - - - -EPISODE DESCRIPTION:What happens when a business leader stops punishing employee mistakes and starts rewarding them instead? SnapCab founder, Glenn Bostock reveals how a radical shift in leadership transformed a small barn workshop into a thriving, multi-million dollar enterprise. Tune in to discover how embracing human imperfection can unlock your team’s hidden potential and build a culture where both people and profits thrive. - - - - -TODAY'S GUEST:Glenn Bostock is the founder of SnapCab, where he turned a small barn workshop into a thriving manufacturing company renowned for innovation, teamwork, and an uplifting culture that puts people first.He believes that a business is only as strong as the community inside it. That belief led to the creation of A Human Business, a practical framework any organization can apply to become more caring, collaborative, and high-performing. Follow Glenn Bostock on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennbostock- - - - -CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS:🔔Matt R. Vance: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattrvance🔔Crista Vance: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/crista-vance

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As companies scale past the founder-led stage, a hidden disconnect between brand promise and daily execution can quietly derail growth. Tune in to discover how Diana Rain turns founder intuition into clear operational guardrails—including a simple three-question alignment check you can run with your team today.

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Diana Rain is the founder and senior brand strategist at UrBrand Studio, a Los Angeles-based practice serving mid-market and founder-led organizations nationally. With 20 years of experience across two countries, she helps organizations clarify their positioning, build messaging architecture, and turn strategy into decisions teams can understand and use. Her work brings order to complexity and closes the gap between brand strategy and what teams actually use.

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Ever wonder why your highest-potential team members stay silent when it matters most? Rocket scientist turned confidence expert Dr. Angela Trego shares the turning point that took her from a quiet engineer to a patent-holding leader. Discover a practical, data-driven mental shift you can use today to dismantle self-doubt and unlock high-impact in yourself and your team.

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Dr. Angela Trego, PE, PMP, FHEA is a rocket scientist turned Confidence & Communication Expert and the #1 bestselling author of Squashing the Imposter Syndrome. A Fortune 500 engineering leader turned award-winning keynote speaker and educator, she has trained thousands of professionals across six continents to strengthen confidence as a skill so they can communicate more effectively, lead more boldly, and contribute at their full potential. Her programs cover imposter syndrome, communication, feedback, leadership transitions, and presentation skills. Practical. Relatable. Customized. Tools people practice in the room and carry out the door as confidence they can actually use. Learn more at https://angelatrego.com/

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The secret to transforming a stale corporate culture doesn't come from executive mandates, but from harnessing peer-to-peer influence. Culture coach and trainer Larry Chatterton shares his approach and several examples of positive culture change that lasts.

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Based in Salt Lake City, Larry Chatterton is a global speaker, coach, and veteran trainer who has spent nearly thirty years cultivating thriving organizational cultures with insights from Dale Carnegie and the Disney Institute. Through his signature "Final3Feet" philosophy and upcoming book, he teaches that exceptional customer experience is a repeatable skill rooted in supporting front-line employees first. Ultimately, Larry transforms big-brand experience into actionable training focused on mastering face-to-face, human-to-human connection.

Follow Larry Chatterton on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larrychatterton

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