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Last week around this time we were closing our Target Tech Conference… At the same time we open the door to many great things in the Future. I still remember the words our President Rick Haviland shared with all of us when we started this Journey with MS and Target… “Your Future is Bright” 10 years later we continue to see shining moment after shining moment. I’m beyond Thankful for all the Great people this partnership has giving me and the friendships build throughout the years! For those who know me very well, my passion has always been about helping others to find greater things in their personal and professional growth. The last 10 years MarketSource Inc. gave me that opportunity in a way that had surpassed all my expectations. I’m blessed to have in my journey great leaders who helped me and challenge me along the way Matthew Rudolph Brendon Miller Neil Taylor Paul Jones Heather Davis Andy Summers Tim Brannon Jared Durling Chase Dawkins Joseph Shebroe A lot can happen in 10 Years: - Grow in Family with a 10/6 year old boys - Grow in years of Marriage=Husband for 17 years - Grow in Weather experience- started in Rochester NY, move to Miami Florida and currently in East PA (the struggle was real) - Grow in Friendship and Professional contacts-Be part of the Journey of dozens of leaders moving to multi-unit roles and finding success in what they love doing= Building Relationships - Grow in Geographical knowledge and overall Leadership-Visit 30 different states and 100’s of cities= Worth Ethic - Grow in Meeting People and finding ways to serve their needs including dozens of giveback events locally and in the Nation -meeting/visit 1,000s team members= Serving Others and Open Communication To a Great Future and Many more Years of GROW Moments for all of us! #GreatCompany #GreatPartnership #TheXFactor #Levelingup #TurningPoint #Spark #FamilyReunion #GrowMindset #AllIN

As a first generation immigrant, my experiences and journey maybe a little different from the people around me or in my network. Having worked at many large scale national and international brands why did I choose Technagy to work at: Tolerance: Built by 2 incredible partners Shadi Awad and Sam Pandithurai, Technagy is the most inclusive workplace I have even been associated with. Yes, even more then Silicon Valley brands people rave about. They value and nurture diversity. Ownership: Once we commit to something we go all in, and we deliver. No two ways about it. Above and Beyond: We put in the time and the energy to go above what's expected. Process Oriented: We are always investing in best-in-class processes to make it easier for our customer to get the best value and scale their businesses.

Did you hear? We have a new partner in the Flock. We are thrilled to announce our partnership with The Muse! With our joint vision to connecting employers with top talent, this partnership will push the #TalentAcquisition space forward. Get the full news with the link in comments! #Flockity #TheMuse #Fairygodboss #Partnership #TalentAcquisition #InfluencerMarketing #Collaboration #RecruitmentMarketing

"People buy from people." This simple yet profound truth is why I find events like Recfest so essential. ✅ For me, Recfest is more than just a festival; it's a vibrant community where connections are made, ideas are exchanged, and relationships are built. It's a place where the human side of business truly shines. Attending Recfest provides me with the opportunity to 👇 •⁠ ⁠Engage in meaningful conversations •⁠ ⁠Gain fresh insights into Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding •⁠ ⁠Network with industry leaders and peers •⁠ ⁠Discover new trends and innovative practices In an age where digital interactions often dominate, I believe that face-to-face connections are invaluable. They remind us that behind every transaction, every strategy, and every brand, there are real people driving success. 📈 I can't wait to meet you all there! 👋 #Recfest2024 #TalentAcquisition #EmployerBranding

Today we celebrate Melissa Theiss, VP People at Resilia. Melissa has actively participated in StartupExperts since 2021, consistently offering valuable contributions to our discussions. We deeply appreciate her insights and perspectives on various topics, and we are delighted to have her as an integral part of our community. We asked a few questions to learn more about Melissa, and here are a few highlights! 1) What are you most excited about in 2024? "I'm most enthusiastic about revamping our external employer branding to reflect the best parts of Resilia today and our aspirations for the future." 2) Why did you become a StartupExperts Member, and how has the community influenced you professionally? "I joined to contribute to and benefit from a group of like-minded startup experts, especially when many of us are the only ones in our roles at smaller organizations."

Jonathan Spiess - is one of the earliest users of Recruiterflow. He had radical ideas on how to build his recruiting business and the way we both looked at building businesses was very very similar! He migrated to Recruiterflow and it's been a crazy ride for both young companies over the last 4 years. Jonathan talks about how he has created a unique team structure at Rocket Talent Inc . Link to the full conversation in the first comment.

We think our TechTogether friends will love this 😀 Introducing TechBytes - a series of short, sharp interviews with some of the brightest Welsh Tech Leaders jam packed with invaluable content and insights !! If you want to hear #realtalk from some very influential people in our tech community, and your passionate about our tech ecosystem, then make sure you tune in because you will LOVE this 😍 WATCH THIS SPACE !! Unify Talent Solutions #peopleandplanetfirst #techcommunity #techtalks #techjourney #techecosystem #waleswaleswales #unifymovement #unifytalentsolutions #togetherstronger

We are going live with #ZCON in less than week?! This is the first ever major conference with ONLY Gen Z speakers and I am so grateful for our team to make this come to life (JUV Consulting, Olivia Frary, Taylor Luchansky, Afreka E., Jane Greene, Ziad Ahmed, Nate Jones, Shannon Aryca Chin, Valentina Di Luca, Eliana Arian, Maia Ervin, Daniel Ojo, MPA). 👋 Who? Gen Z thought leaders like Josh Richards, Zaria Parvez, and Kahlil Greene taking the stage and talking about impact in business, creator economy, and upcoming trends. 🤷 What? Convening Gen Z leaders that show their insights to a majority non-Gen Z audience of the biggest CMOs, brand leaders, marketers, and strategists as well as their peers—in Gen Z creators, influencers, activists, and inspirations. 🎤 When? August 3rd (ZCONversations with keynotes and panels) & August 4th (A Day of Action) 2023 ☀️ Where? In Sunny Los Angeles @ Second Home LA for Day 1 and Snap Inc. HQ & offsites for Day 2 🥳 Why? Because we have all been to conferences with endless back to back sessions, droning on about the same buzzwords, with no excitement, energy, or room for connection and conversation. At ZCON, we imagine recess instead of breaks, PROM instead of a party, and the ability to ask Gen Z your burning questions (with no judgment and no reservations) with opportunities for intergenerational dialogue and ZCONversations inspired by our partners like our title sponsor Snap Inc. (Natalia Espejo) and supporters like E.L.F. BEAUTY (Patrick O'Keefe), Dove (Unilever, Kathryn Fernandez, Elizabeth H. Hamilton, Esi Eggleston Bracey, Casey DePalma McCartney), Align Technology Invisalign (Kamal Bhandal), and Starry (PepsiCo Brendan Mallick, Yasmin Grant). Along with impact partners like Legacy Youth Leadership and Room to Read (Geetha Murali, Julie Sims) that give us the opportunity to give back to real communities on our Day of Action (August 4th). I cannot wait to see everyone at ZCON next week. Journalist, Gen Zer, high schooler, CMO, intern... whatever title you take on, we are excited to have you. Check out www.zcon.xyz for more! #generationz #genz #marketing #conference #genzmarketing #Snap #Snapchat #community

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