How can personal networks be leveraged to help companies become more diverse and inclusive? And how do we solve the problem of hiring in 2023? Our guest today is Ryan Agresta, founder of Candidate, a two-sided marketplace that connects employers and talent via the power of personal referrals.

Ryan is an entrepreneur and Seattle-ite who has been working to cultivate positive change in the world of hiring. He started Candidate in 2020, with a mission to create meaningful connections through the power of diverse, trusted networks.

Ryan's company has truly reinvented the way candidates and hiring managers find each other. The model behind the business works to the benefit of job seekers, hiring managers, and what Candidate calls “connectors” or “referrers." It’s a fresh and fun approach to growing teams that is grounded in human connection and prioritizes much more than what’s included on a resume.

In this episode of Purpose Works, Ryan and host Maren Keeley, co-founder & CEO of Handprint, have a conversation about the complex world of hiring and the challenges talent and companies face when seeking to build new work relationships. Ryan shares his story and offers wise advice for entrepreneurs, as well as some very thoughtful predictions about the future of work.

Connect with Ryan Agresta on LinkedIn
Connect with Maren Keeley on LinkedIn

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Handprint is the meaningful work platform that connects purpose-driven companies with diverse, values-aligned talent. Come visit us at handprint.io to learn more.

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Resources:

• Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer And Venture Capitalist by Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson
• The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living by Russ Harris
• Severance on Apple TV

What are the qualities of a great leader? And how does being of service to others imbue a sense of purpose in our work? Our guest today is John Cuomo, a firefighter, paramedic, and author who has more than 20 years of leadership experience in the fire service.

John served as an Engineer, Lieutenant, and Captain, and then went on to serve as EMS Chief, Battalion Chief, and Training Chief. His new book, Leadership Refined by Fire, is full of wisdom and insight John draws from his own career, as well as his thorough research of the factors that contribute to successful leadership. It's a great read that anyone interested in becoming a better leader can benefit from, regardless of their occupation.

In this episode of Purpose Works, John and host Maren Keeley, co-founder & CEO of Handprint, have a conversation about how great leaders bring their team together through a shared sense of purpose and responsibility, both to those they serve and to each other.

Connect with John Cuomo at www.fdleadership.com
Connect with Maren Keeley on LinkedIn

Got a question or suggestion? Reach out to us at media@handprint.io

Brought to you by Handprint
Handprint is the meaningful work platform that connects purpose-driven companies with diverse, values-aligned talent. Come visit us at handprint.io to learn more.

Like this show? Please leave us a review - even one sentence helps! We appreciate you!

Resources:

• Leadership Refined by Fire: A Firefighter's Guide to Develop Leadership Skills, Motivate and Inspire Others, and Deliver Exceptional Care for the Public by John Cuomo
• www.fdleadership.com
• Lords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke the World by Liaquat Ahamed
• Leadership: How Legendary Speakers Speak: 451 Proven Communication Strategies of the World's Top Leaders by Peter Daniel Andrei
• Hitch-22: A Memoir by Christopher Hitchens

How do companies and their leaders build a caring culture? And what are the benefits of defining and operating from your company’s higher purpose? Our guest today is Tara Jenkins, Founder of Conscious Revolution, a consultancy dedicated to helping CEOs and founders build conscious companies.

Tara’s work is informed by decades of experience in HR and organizational strategy across a variety of industries and sectors. She believes that when businesses operate from a higher purpose, it not only benefits society and the world we live in, but also drives success and bolsters the bottom line. She’s a sharp systems thinker on a mission to help companies become powerful catalysts for driving positive change.

In this episode of Purpose Works, Tara and host Maren Keeley, co-founder & CEO of Handprint, have a conversation about the remarkable virtuous cycle that can be unlocked when companies implement conscious business principles.

Connect with Tara Jenkins on LinkedIn
Connect with Maren Keeley on LinkedIn

Got a question or suggestion? Reach out to us at media@handprint.io

Brought to you by Handprint
Handprint is a conscious hiring platform that connects talented people with meaningful work and helps purpose-driven companies build diverse, engaged, and values-aligned teams. Come visit us at handprint.io to learn more.

Like this show? Please leave us a review - even one sentence helps! We appreciate you!

Purpose Works is produced and edited by Jeff Uzzel.

Resources:

• Conscious Revolution
• Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
• Allagash Brewing Company
• The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters by Priya Parker