This episode is sponsored by Mobrium. The original employer reputation platform.

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

Go behind the scenes with co-hosts Matt and Crista Vance as they reveal why a "no back door" policy is their secret to success for marriage and business. From raising five kids to home renovations, and building Mobrium, learn the unconventional boundary they use to keep their partnership intact.

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This episode is sponsored by Mobrium. The original employer reputation platform.

👉 Visit https://mobrium.com/?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=episode69

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

Employer brand expert Ally Brown reveals why your employer branding must match the reality of the job—and how specific storytelling shifts can make your brand three times more trustworthy to top talent.

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TODAY'S GUEST:

Ally Brown leads employer brand and recruitment marketing at VCA Animal Hospitals, a leader in veterinary care and part of the Mars family of brands. In this role, she developed an award-winning employer brand from the ground up and is bringing it to life through content, storytelling, and experiences. With 15 years of diverse marketing and brand experience across multiple industries (automotive, software, hospitality, and commercial real estate), she has created sustainable results and award-winning programs for companies by engaging companies' most powerful asset – their people. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Ohio University and is a certified Employer Brand Strategist. Outside of work, she loves traveling, skiing, and spending time with family – including her fur human.

Follow Ally Brown on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allybrown4

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This episode is sponsored by Mobrium. The original employer reputation platform.

👉 Visit https://mobrium.com/?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=episode68

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

No corporate fluff in this episode. Listen to leadership expert Spencer Morris answer some of the hardest questions about leadership that no one likes to talk about—including exactly when to coach a struggling leader and when it’s time to let them go.

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TODAY'S GUEST:

Spencer Morris is a seasoned leader with over 17 years in the Skilled Nursing industry, including 12 years as a licensed nursing home administrator. He founded Pathway Consulting to help leaders and teams gain clarity, strengthen alignment, and build high-performing cultures. With deep expertise in operational excellence and intentional leadership, Spencer empowers organizations to create lasting, positive change.

Much of Spencer’s career was spent in long-term care - first as a Marketing Director, then Executive Director, and later a Regional Director of Operations. Those experiences made it so clear that the teams that excelled through challenges were those that made an intentional focus on developing leaders and creating the right culture. He then started Pathway Consulting to support teams in doing just that - bringing the same focus to growing leaders and creating special cultures!

Follow Spencer Morris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-morris1

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This episode is sponsored by Mobrium. The original employer reputation platform.

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

Some of your high achievers are struggling with an identity crisis. They may feel "internally bored" despite impressive achievements. Or maybe this is you. In this episode, Justine Burdette shares a provocative new way to overcome burnout and a real-time exercise that reveals exactly where you’re misaligned and what to do next.

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TODAY'S GUEST:

Justine Marie Burdette is the founder of Burdette Enterprises, home to soul-aligned coaching and group experiences for high-achieving people to break free from burnout, perfectionism, and performance-driven success. With 20+ years in strategic comms and economic development, she now helps clients reclaim clarity, self-trust, and unapologetic purpose through her 1:1 Catalytic Conversations and group program WomenWorthy. Justine’s work is equal parts mirror, maverick, and emotional reset.

Follow Justine Burdette on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmburdette/

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🔔Matt R. Vance: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattrvance

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This episode is sponsored by Mobrium. The original employer reputation platform.

👉 Visit https://www.mobrium.com/?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=episode66

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

Wondering how to showcase your company culture online? Content strategist Chris Le’cand-Harwood shares why documentary-style storytelling beats job ads—and the first step to start this week.

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TODAY'S GUEST:

Chris Le’Cand Harwood is an award-winning Content Strategist & Producer who helps organisations turn their workplace culture into content that attracts talent, elevates leaders and engages teams.

Advertising sells, but content builds trust. When people are considering your organisation, they want the real stories, opinions and experiences from the people actually doing the work. Sales messages can't do that - content can.

Follow Chris Le'cand Harwood on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrislch

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🔔Matt R. Vance: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattrvance

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This episode is sponsored by Mobrium. The original employer reputation platform.

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

Losing a job is a profound life transition that requires far more than just a polished resume to overcome. Giselle Damian, Senior Career Transition Coach at Keystone Partners shares how you can navigate the emotional roller coaster post-layoff and how to turn a career setback into a powerful opportunity for professional reinvention.

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TODAY'S GUEST:

Giselle Damian is a career coach with a background in human resources and staffing within higher education, and prior experience in insurance and banking. She works with professionals across industries and career levels, helping them navigate career transitions, clarify their goals, and build authentic personal brands. Known for her energetic presence and thoughtful listening style, Giselle delivers practical, personalized guidance that helps individuals gain clarity, confidence, and direction as they shape the next chapter of their careers.

Follow Giselle Damian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giselle-damian

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This episode is sponsored by Mobrium. The original employer reputation platform.

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

Stop settling for "fast" hires that fail and start building a high-performance culture by breaking the "AI vs. AI" recruitment loop. Discover how former army captain Josh Hill uses military-grade discovery tactics to replace the broken resume system with true talent density.

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TODAY'S GUEST:

Joshua Hill is co-founder of SuperHired and VP of People & Culture at Tier 11. A former Army Infantry Captain, he applies lessons from leading soldiers under pressure to fix what's broken about modern hiring. He's obsessed with building Talent Density—teams where exceptional people make everyone around them better.

Follow Josh Hill on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-hill-24b760a6/

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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.

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

Discover the powerful secret to peak performance as Hollywood executive and successful entrepreneur Stephen Puri breaks down the science and methodology of achieving a true flow state.

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TODAY'S GUEST:

Steven is one of the few people on Earth who has been a senior executive at two motion picture

studios and also raised over $20MM in venture capital. He’s produced the digital effects for

Independence Day which won the Oscar for Visual Effects and in addition to his film work, he’s

founded 3 start-ups - one successful exit and two failures. He lectures now on the lessons in

sustainable high-performance he learned working alongside some of the world’s more

productive people.

Follow Steven Puri on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-puri

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🔔Matt R. Vance: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattrvance

🔔Crista Vance: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/crista-vance