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Episodes
3 Steps to Make Skills-Based Hiring Predictable with Alessandra Pegnim, Udemy
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Skills-based hiring only works when teams can consistently define, assess, and develop the right skills.Alessandra Pegnim, Head of Global Talent Acqui...
The Recruiter's Guide to Selling Pre-IPO Equity with Hannah Spellmeyer, Slingshot Aerospace
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Equity can be the difference between losing your best candidates and closing them.Hannah Spellmeyer, Chief People Officer at Slingshot Aerospace, join...
Rebuilding Engineering Hiring for the Rise of AI with Jonathan Durnford-Smith, Synthesia
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hiring is changing quickly as AI tools reshape how teams build products and how companies evaluate talent.Jonathan Durnford-Smith, Head of Talent at S...
Building Interviewer Scorecards to Raise Your Talent Bar with Vanessa Paladini, Nubank
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Great hiring outcomes start with great interviewers.Vanessa Paladini, Global Talent Acquisition Director at Nubank, joins Shannon to share how the wor...
The 4-Pillar System Behind a 93% Offer Acceptance Rate with Jordan Trott
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Offer acceptance rate is the clearest signal of whether your recruiting engine is actually working.Jordan Trott, Talent Lead at Taptap Send, joins Sha...
Measuring Recruiter Feedback to Drive Process Improvement with Will Ducey, Ashby
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recruiting teams often track hiring metrics but forget to ask the team how it feels to do the work.Will Ducey, Head of Recruiting Operations at Ashby,...
Turning Internal Mobility Into a Durable Capability with Angie Peterson, Coursera
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Clarity is the foundation of any effective internal mobility program.Angie Peterson, Talent Operations & Programs Manager at Coursera, joins Shann...
Making Interviews an Accurate Job Preview with Tianna Johnson, People Culture Talent
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Many teams want a better candidate experience, yet few build one that reflects the real work and the real product behind it.Tianna Johnson, founder of...
Seven Hiring Lessons from 2025
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
2025 was a year of real change, not just in tools or trends, but in how recruiting teams showed up.In this special recap episode, host Shannon Ogborn ...
Scaling Values Interviews with Maggie Landers, Harvey
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you keep hiring quality high while the company scales globally at speed? In this episode, Shannon sits down with Maggie Landers, VP Talent at ...
Embedding Cultural Awareness to Strengthen Global Hiring Alexandre Corbin, Tabby
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cultural context can make or break your ability to close top talent across regions.Alexandre Corbin, Head of Talent Acquisition at Tabby, joins Shanno...
Turning Opposition into Buy-In for Early Career Talent with Corey Twitty, Zillow, ex-Netflix
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bringing in early career talent is more than a pipeline play; it’s a catalyst for business transformation.Corey Twitty, now at Zillow, joins Shannon...
Evolving the Recruiting Coordinator Role from Scheduling to Strategy with Dan Seifert, Marqeta
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The candidate experience coordinator role is changing fast, and innovative teams are evolving it before it becomes obsolete.Dan Seifert, Senior Direct...
Earning Trust Through Employer Storytelling with Jeff Moore, Toast
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hiring teams often focus on filling roles fast—but what if your employer brand could do the sourcing for you?Jeff Moore, VP of Talent Acquisition, O...
The Five Cs of Closing Candidates with Harriet Walker, Head of Talent @ SuperSeed VC
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hiring is one of the biggest responsibilities founders face in the early stages, and closing the right candidates can make or break your company’s t...
Minimizing Candidate Fraud in Hiring with Internal Partnerships with Ari Garcia, Quora
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Candidate fraud isn’t just a recruiting problem. It’s a company-wide risk, too.Ari Garcia, Global Recruiting Operations Lead at Quora, joins Shann...
Practical Ways to Manage Unplanned Headcount with Tommy Hansen, Juniper Square
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hiring plans rarely survive first contact with reality. So how do you lead when half your headcount is unplanned?Tommy Hansen, Head of Recruiting at J...
[Reshare] Taking Recruiting Functions From Service Providers to Trusted Advisors with Adam Ward
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What shifts when recruiting leaders show up as business leaders first?Adam Ward, Founding Partner at Growth by Design Talent, joins Shannon to explore...
[Reshare] The Art, Science, and Importance of Structured Interviewing with Heather Doshay
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hiring the right people can feel like a guessing game if your process isn’t structured.Heather Doshay, Partner & Head of Talent at SignalFire, j...
Announcing Ashby's Series D with Benji Encz, CEO @ Ashby
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ashby’s $50M Series D marks a shift in how the company is thinking about product, customers, and the future of recruiting.In this episode, CEO Benji...
[Reshare] Building Internal Mobility to Improve Hiring and Retention with Dr. Kalifa Oliver @ Ford
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How does internal mobility impact employee experience?Dr. Kalifa Oliver, Global Director in Employee Experience (EX) Analytics Strategy at Ford, joins...
[Reshare] Fixing Inbound Recruiting through Titles, Targeting, and Testing with Jim Miller @ Ashby
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The belief that great candidates don’t apply online still runs deep, but it’s outdated.Jim Miller, VP of People and Talent at Ashby and former rec...
[Reshare] Building Trust with Hiring Managers with Sr. Technical Recruiter, Ex-Twilio, Maria Fernanda
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The reason your best candidates aren’t getting hired is because your team isn’t aligned.Maria Fernanda, Senior Technical Recruiter, with past expe...
Building Stronger Talent Strategy Through Co-Design with Blair Bennett, SVP of Global Talent Acquisition at PepsiCo
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Building talent programs that actually work requires co-creating with the business.Blair Bennett, SVP of Global Talent Acquisition at PepsiCo, joins S...
Future-Proofing Talent Teams for the Age of AI and Automation with Mike Joyner, Founding Partner at GBD Talent
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your hiring process worked better because it trusted people more?Mike Joyner, Founding Partner at Growth by Design Talent, sits down with Shan...
Simplifying Recruiting Metrics to Improve Team Performance with Bryan Power, CPO at Nextdoor
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your recruiting framework actually helped you close more offers?Bryan Power, Chief People Officer at Nextdoor, joins Shannon to unpack the pra...
Securing Talent's Voice in Headcount Strategy with Mario Espindola, Senior Director of Talent and Operations at SignalFire
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can talent leaders establish themselves as essential players in headcount planning? Mario Espindola, Senior Director of Talent Operations at SignalFir...
Redesigning Hiring Assessments to Improve Selection Accuracy with Hebba Youssef, CPO at Workweek
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if hiring projects could actually improve the candidate experience?Hebba Youssef, CPO at Workweek and Creator of I Hate It Here, is known for her...
Building Lasting Trust in Your First 100 Days as a TA Leader
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What should a newly-hired talent leader focus on in their first 100 days?Jeff Winter, VP of Talent Acquisition at Grammarly, has spent decades helping...
Cohort Hiring to Reduce Time to Fill with Anna Hall, Lead GTM Recruiter at Ashby
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could hire faster and make better hiring decisions?Anna Hall, Lead GTM Recruiter at Ashby, has spent over a decade in talent acquisition, ...
Upskilling with AI in TA with Jan Tegze, Director of TA and Author
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How is AI reshaping recruiting, and where does the human element fit in?Jan Tegze, Director of Talent Acquisition and a multi-time published author, ...
Crafting an Authentic EVP That Attracts and Retains, Cara Brennan Allamano, Co-founder @ PeopleTech Partners
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A strong EVP is the cornerstone of hiring success and retention.In this episode, Cara Brennan Allamano, Co-founder of PeopleTech Partners, shares how ...
Reframing Thoughtful Rejections with Selcan Sengul, Senior Director of Talent and People Operations @ Taxfix
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every touchpoint with a candidate, even a rejection, is an opportunity to foster engagement and connection.In this conversation with Shannon, Selcan S...
Balancing Data and Humanity in Hiring with José Benitez Cong, CPO at Humane
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you balance data-driven recruiting with a deeply human approach to hiring?José Benitez Cong, CPO at Humane, shares his perspective on balancin...
Increasing Internal Transparency/Accountability Leads to Recruiting Team Success with Leah Knobler, VP of People @ Help Scout [Reshare]
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can transparency in hiring transform your talent acquisition strategy and build trust across your organization?Leah Knobler, VP of People at Help ...
Safeguarding Interviews from ChatGPT Misuse with Aline Lerner @ interviewing.io and Michael Mroczka [Reshare]
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can recruiters keep up in an AI-driven hiring world where technical interviews face challenges like cheating using ChatGPT?Aline Lerner, Founder &...
Rehumanizing Recruiting with Mike Peditto, Director of Talent @ Teal
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can recruiters make hiring feel seamless and human—especially when resources are stretched thin?Mike Peditto, Director of Talent at Teal, discus...
Screen In vs Screen Out Recruiting with Nate Wylie, Recruitment Leader, Formerly @ Lyft
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you align hiring expectations in a competitive market? Nate Wylie, Recruitment Leader formerly at Lyft, shares his insights on how to balance ...
How Proactive Talent Pools Keep Hiring on Track with Becky McCullough, VP of Talent Acquisition & Mobility @ HubSpot
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can you maintain hiring momentum when demand fluctuates?Becky McCullough, VP of Talent Acquisition and Mobility at HubSpot, shares her approach to...
Hiring with Intention with Henry Ward, CEO and Co-founder of Carta
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craft a hiring strategy that prioritizes fit over sheer talent.Henry Ward, CEO and Co-Founder of Carta, shares his unconventional approach to hiring t...
Fueling Recruiter Potential Through Enablement with Stephanie Baysinger, Recruiting + Enablement @ Anthropic
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can recruiting enablement transform your talent acquisition strategy?Stephanie Baysinger, Recruiting + Enablement leader at Anthropic, joins host ...
Breaking the Traditional Model of Startup Hiring with Abhik Pramanik, Co-Founder & VP of Engineering @ Ashby
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you build a successful hiring process that goes beyond simply filling roles?Abhik Pramanik, Co-Founder and VP of Engineering at Ashby, shares h...
Building Capacity Models with JT Haskell, Talent Leader @ Formerly: Reddit, Kraken, & Zapier
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Forecasting and capacity planning are cornerstones of making recruiting a true strategic partner within any business. JT Haskell, a talent acquisitio...
Committing to Interview Excellence Through Internal Training with Lyndsey French, Director of TA @ 1Password
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you create a world-class candidate experience?Lyndsey French, Director of Talent Acquisition at 1Password, shares her evolution in the tech ind...
Professional Development for Recruiting Teams with NaKeisha Martinez, Human Resources Business Consultant @ The HR Trail
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Offer Accepted, host Shannon Ogborn welcomes NaKeisha Martinez, a seasoned talent acquisition expert with 18 years of experience an...
PTO Peace of Mind and more Insights from a Seasoned Recruitment Leader with Melissa Grabiner, Senior Talent Acquisition Manager @ OneDigital
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Offer Accepted, host Shannon Ogborn interviews Melissa Grabiner of OneDigital. Melissa shares insights from her extensive career in...
Safeguarding Interviews from ChatGPT Misuse with Aline Lerner, CEO @ interviewing.io + Michael Mroczka, Software Engineer (ex-Google)
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Offer Accepted, host Shannon Ogborn welcomes Aline Lerner, CEO of interviewing.io, and Michael Mroczka, a Software Engineer and Ded...
Taking your Sourcing Strategy Outside the "Office" with Kristi Kennebrew, Talent Attraction @ Get Me Hired Kristi
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Offer Accepted, host Shannon Ogborn welcomes Kristi Kennebrew, a passionate advocate for job seekers from underrepresented groups i...
Embracing International Influences in Your Hiring Strategy with Jeremy Lyons, Co-founder @ RecOps Collective
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Offer Accepted, host Shannon Ogborn speaks with Jeremy Lyons of RecOps Collective about the subtleties of recruiting operations. Th...
Building Trust with Hiring Managers with Maria Fernanda, Recruiting Manager @ Brunel
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Offer Accepted, Shannon Ogborn welcomes Maria Fernanda, currently at Brunel. With a decade in tech recruitment, Maria, shares insig...
Managing Objections to DEI Initiatives with Ashley King, Founder & Chief Instructor @ DEI Labs
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Offer Accepted, host Shannon Ogborn meets with Ashley King, Founder and Chief Instructor at DEI Labs. Ashley shares insights into h...
Unlocking Recruiting Team Productivity with Anthony Holloway, Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition @ Woebot Health
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Offer Accepted, Shannon Ogborn dives into the world of talent acquisition with Anthony Holloway, Senior Manager of Talent Acquisiti...
Reimagining Recruiting as a Team Sport with Deb Caulet, Founder @ Aligned Collective
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Offer Accepted, Shannon Ogborn sits down with Deb Caulet, founder of Aligned collective and the visionary behind the Decentralized ...
Talent Sourcing as a Research Function with Liz Smith, Talent @ Ashby
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Offer Accepted, host Shannon Ogborn sits down with Ashby's own Liz Smith to explore innovative sourcing concepts. Liz shares i...
The Future of Talent: Embracing Fractional Recruiting with Natalie Stones, Founder @ Talent Refinery
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In an enlightening episode of Offer Accepted, host Shannon Ogborn sits down with Natalie Stones to discuss the rapidly transforming talent acquisition...
Internal Mobility's Positive Impact on Employee Experience
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Offer Accepted, host Shannon Ogborn welcomes Dr. Kalifa Oliver, Director, Employee Experience Analytics Strategy at Ford. Kalifa br...
Compensation Tactics to Empower Talent Team Performance with Virgile Raingeard, CEO @ Figures
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In an engaging episode of Offer Accepted, Virgile Raingeard, an authority in the Compensation space, sheds light on the crucial topics of compensation...
Boosting Offer Acceptance Rates with Active Listening Strategies with Reggie Williams @ Bain Capital Ventures
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Offer Accepted, Shannon Ogborn sits down with Reggie Williams, Head of Tech Talent at Bain Capital Ventures, to explore the nuanced...
Maximizing Recruiting Outcomes with Marginal Gains with Luke Eaton, Head of TAOps @ Welltech
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Offer Accepted, we delve into the world of marginal gains in recruitment with Luke Eaton of Welltech, a health and wellness softwar...
Candidate Experience as a Catalyst for Recruiting Success with Willem Wijnans, EMEA Lead @ Ashby
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Offer Accepted, Shannon Ogborn sits down with Willem Wijnans, Ashby’s EMEA Sales Lead. Willem, a veteran in scaling companies and...
How To Best Use (and Scale!) Recruiting Personnel and Tools with Marty Hauck, Founder of The People People Group
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Offer Accepted, host Shannon Ogborn sits down with Marty Hauck, Founder of The People People Group. They start with the nitty-gritt...
A Recruiting Kickoff Process for a High-Performing Top of Funnel with Natan Fisher, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of SingleSprout
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Offer Accepted, Natan Fisher, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of SingleSprout, shares his unique perspective on the hiring process, emphasizi...
Establishing an Authentic Personal Brand as A Recruiting Professional with Jermaine Murray, Founder of JupiterHR
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Offer Accepted, Jermaine Murray, the Founder of JupiterHR, returns to discuss establishing an authentic personal brand with host Sh...
The Compelling Business Case for Implementing Second Chance Hiring
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Offer Accepted, Shannon Ogborn hosts Lyndsey Anderson, Head of Talent Acquisition at Literati, and AJ Price. The conversation revol...
The Art, Science, and Importance of Structured Interviewing with Heather Doshay, Partner at SignalFire
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Offer Accepted, Shannon Ogborn sits down with Heather Doshay, a Partner at SignalFire. The conversation dives deep into the world o...
Attracting Amazing Candidates Through Unlocking External Transparency with Adam Horne, the Co-Founder of Open Org
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Offer Accepted, Shannon Ogborn hosts Adam Horne, the Co-Founder of Open Org. They start with the importance of both internal and ex...
Where Increasing Internal Transparency and Accountability Can Lead to Recruiting Team Success with Leah Knobler, VP of People at Help Scout
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Offer Accepted, Leah Knobler, VP of People at Help Scout, shares her insights on the hiring process. She discusses the importance o...
Harnessing the Power of External Partnerships to Increase Talent Pools with Jermaine Murray, Founder of Jupiter HR
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Offer Accepted, Shannon Ogborn sits down with Jermaine Murray, the Jobfather and founder of Jupiter HR. Murray's firm is a pow...
Prioritizing Online Channels as a Cornerstone to your Organization's Success with Jim Miller, VP People & Talent @ Ashby
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Offer Accepted, Shannon Ogborn hosts Jim Miller, VP of People and Talent at Ashby. Jim shares his unique approach to hiring, emphas...
How Having a Strategic Point Person in RecOps (Early) will Elevate your Organization with Max Butler, Head of Talent Operations at CaptivateIQ
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Offer Accepted, your host Shannon Ogborn and Head of Talent Operations at CaptivateIQ, Max Butler, discuss the benefits of hiring a...
Creating Powerful Recruiting Workflows You Can Repeat Every Time with Benji Encz, CEO @ Ashby
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
''Ashby is a modern, all-in-one recruiting platform that includes what you would traditionally consider an ATS, also outsourcing CRM compone...
Why Neuroinclusive Hiring Is Crucial -- and How to Excel at It with Jhillika Kumar, CEO @ Mentra
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Offer Accepted, Shannon Ogborn sits down with Jhillika Kumar, CEO and Founder of Mentra. Kumar shares her personal journey — insp...
Taking Recruiting Functions From Service Providers to Trusted Advisors with Adam Ward, Partner/Founder @ Growth by Design Talent
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recruiting is a complex process, and it requires finding the best possible talent with the right skill set and personality for the job. But recruiting...