Performing arts and culture podcast. In each episode I look at a piece of dance culture and discuss it via references - pop culture, personal, and otherwise.
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The Talent Trade is all about finding the right person, for the right opportunity, at the right time. But how exactly do you do that the "right" way? Executive Search Partner and Top Biller Stephanie Maas shares more than 25 years of experience about what it takes to be a top recruiter in today's "talent trade" market, using ThinkingAhead’s four-prong system focused on recruiting, business development, planning, and managing your mindset. It’s real, honest information about how to build your ...
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Have you ever fallen down a rabbit hole into an obscure topic and suddenly need to know all the details and consume all the media related to it? You've found your people. Every other Wednesday, librarians Hailee and Katie take turns sharing the topic that has them bewitched. After a deep-dive into the subject-du-jour, fill your "to read" list with their related book recommendations.
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As she walks up the aisle to her waiting husband, a young bride undergoes a sudden change of heart. She goes through the marriage ceremony in a daze, but refuses to talk to her new husband, a seafaring man. Her family is stunned and bewildered. After the ceremony, the bride stays shut in her bedroom. The bewildered groom departs in despair. The next day, the family receives news that the groom has been mortally injured in an accident. The bride rushes to his side on board a ship. When she en ...
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Talent Trade Tidbit - Making References Count
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Feel like references aren’t adding much to your resume and interview process the way that you’ve been using them? That’s because you need to try THIS instead. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Hans Schlegel, Partner and Sales Recruiter with ThinkingAhead Executive Search, talks about what attracted him to the field of search, and to ThinkingAhead specifically, and shares the story of a particular candidate for whom he was able to make a life-changing impact. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse…
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Talent Trade Tidbit - The Right Way to Resign
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Yes; just because you’ve got one foot out the door already, there’s a right and a wrong way to do it, and this is true from BOTH sides of the desk, both those resigning, and those being resigned from. Pro Tip: screaming and throwing things is not considered best practices. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and br…
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Looking to make a hire? You can be offering the most attractive deal in the world, but it won’t mean anything if you don’t do it in a timely fashion. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Stephanie is joined by Jessica Gurley, a superstar Exec Recruiter from ThinkingAhead’s Life Sciences division, who dives into using technology to actually further humanize your professional interactions, the hugely important act of repetition, and just in time for Halloween, why so many clients these days are getting ghosted. Ooooo, scary. Discover…
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Talent Trade Tidbit - The WORST Interview Question...and A Runner-Up
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Find out the one interview question you should never ask, and probably hate receiving yourself (I'll bet you have an idea of what it is), and some more effective alternatives to use instead. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.…
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Hot off her appearance in last month's episode, Heather Campbell, Partner and Executive Recruiter with ThinkingAhead's Nonprofit team, talks about how the search field ticked off all her career boxes, and how ThinkingAhead in particular provides the perfect environment for growth, both personal and professional. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apa…
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Talent Trade Tidbit - Summer is Over...Finish Strong
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Sadly, summer is over. Put those Hawaiian shirts back in the drawers, and focus up as we begin the mad dash to the end of the year. Learn how to set yourself up for a big finish, as Q4 looms just weeks away. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.…
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Objection! Overruled? No, not quite the right tack. Learn the 2 categories of objections you may encounter, the 5 points to being a phenomenal listener, the 3 best times in the process to handle an objection, and how to identify a stop sign vs. a speed bump. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunit…
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Talent Trade Tidbit - It's the Little Things That Count
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The #1 secret to employee retention. Hint: It’s not money. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Hot off her appearance in last month's episode, Kay Linder, Partner with ThinkingAhead's Nonprofit Leadership Search, talks about the interesting first career and skill set that led her into recruiting, how she excels within her area of focus, and what to keep in mind when dealing with candidates in this current market. Discover what sets ThinkingA…
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Talent Trade Tidbit - How to NOT Get Picked Up Coming Home From a Work Conference
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Critical advice, should you find yourself in an unenviable travel situation… Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Just a simple story about twins, toys, and a big pile of horse poop. There’s a lesson, we promise. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Heather Campbell, Nonprofit Partner and Executive Recruiter with ThinkingAhead Executive Search, breaks down her process for prepping and debriefing clients and candidates, including the STAR method, not forgetting to lean into your results, the importance of phoning a friend, and more. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recr…
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Recruiter Tales - Derek Schlender and Trinity Taylor
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Derek Schlender, Partner and SBA Practice Lead, and Trinity Taylor, Partner and Recruiter with ThinkingAhead, share the skills they learned from working in the field of recruiting, and what they appreciate most about this unique and rewarding career path. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities…
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Learn how to enjoy summer the smart way, including adopting the right work mentality, some basic tips for being safe in the sun, and even how to survive a beach weekend with co-workers. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Stephanie welcomes Kay Linder, Partner with ThinkingAhead's Nonprofit Leadership Search, covering ground including the many hats a true recruiter must wear, the importance of planting the seeds of confidence, trust, transparency, and collaboration, using your head, heart, and gut together, and what being "fearless" really means. Discover what sets …
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Stephanie Maas shares a heartfelt 4th of July message on what makes the holiday great, what makes America great, and why the perseverance of our nation and one of ThinkingAhead’s core principles are remarkably similar. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.…
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Stephanie Maas shares her best advice for how to truly inoculate yourself against the ups and downs of the job marketplace, and the world at large. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Jennifer White, Partner and Attorney Recruiter for ThinkingAhead, talks about the connection between search and sales, the RIGHT time to catch a candidate, and throws a shoutout to Talent Trade host Stephanie Maas! Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.…
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Learn the 3 critical things to keep in mind if you find yourself in the perhaps unexpected position of having to search for your next professional role. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Find out what makes interviewing today WAY different than interviewing a few years ago (and why that's a good thing), the 7 most important things to keep in mind as you prepare for and conduct your interview, what to do if the interview starts to go a little bit off the rails, and how to conduct yourself in the eventual follow-up interview (because…
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Talent Trade Tidbit - Getting Congruent with Today's Market / Money Talks
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Find out what is NOT the most effective way to lobby for a more equitable salary, and what to do instead. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Elise Gay, Recruiter with the Life Sciences team at ThinkingAhead, talks about having the space to "fail it forward" to win at the end, shares one of her favorite success stories, and explains what drives her in her work. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.…
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Stephanie provides a much-needed wake up call on keeping swagger levels from getting dangerously high. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Stephanie welcomes the Strongest Man in Kansas, and Partner with ThinkingAhead, JW Heflin, who lays out the benefits of being highly specialized, how to gain speed to market and great coverage, the mindset for turning around your down years, how to build 4 mega-valuable relationships off of a single piece of info, the importance of NOT throwing spa…
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Talent Trade Tidbit - Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda
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Stephanie stresses the importance of slowing down and learning to course-correct in the moment, rather than living with regret later. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Talent Trade Tidbit - Not Years of Experience, But Experience in the Years
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Experience isn’t just a number; it’s about being present and making the most of your time, even in a situation that’s less than ideal. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Jessica Gurley, recruiter on ThinkingAhead's Life Sciences team, talks about the "ThinkingAhead" effect, different types of approach by recruiters, and the importance of location, location, location! Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.…
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Sometimes, we all need a vacation! For us, that meant being together in person for the first time in two years and chatting about our favorite weird topics. In this episode, Katie and Hailee are bewitched by the legend that is Reesa Teesa, the absurdity of medieval animals on trial, and the Dave Matthews Band tour bus incident. Plus, we share some …
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Stephanie asks the big question about banking that everyone wants to know…WTF? Where’s the fun?! Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Host Stephanie Maas is joined by ThinkingAhead Partner and Recruiter Cathy Moll, who shares tips for building relationships and being a better listener and hiring & training recruiters, explains why the search field both IS and IS NOT a sales role, and talks about walking uphill through the snow, discovering Google for the first time, and a few hil…
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The Price is Right: The Perfect Bid Scandal
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Come on down! You’ve been accused of cheating on The Price is Right! In this episode, Katie is bewitched by Terry Kneiss’ perfect showcase bid. In 2008, a man named Terry Kneiss had a perfect bid on his showcase. But he was robbed of his celebratory moment when new host Drew Carey and tPIR producers assumed the historical bid was the result of chea…
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Talent Trade Tidbit - Purple Spotted Unicorn
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On the hunt for the rare beast known as the "purple spotted unicorn"? We've got bad news for ya...you're not going to find one. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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In this edition of Recruiter Tales, ThinkingAhead Partner and Recruiter Jonathan McIntosh shares what he loves about working in search, and how for the right person, it's easy to hit the ground running. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.…
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Behind the Scenes of The Price Is Right
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In this episode, Katie is bewitched by the favorite game show of sick children everywhere, The Price is Right. For over 50 years, The Price is Right has ruled the early-afternoon TV lineup, with millions of viewers tuning in each day to see who will be the next to COME ON DOWN! What is it that makes the Price is Right so endearing? Maybe it’s the l…
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Talent Trade Tidbit - How To Choose a Recruiter
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Stephanie Maas wants you to check her out.......as a recruiter. Hear about the right questions to ask when finding a recruiter to work with, from both sides of the desk. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Stephanie welcomes special guest Jonathan McIntosh, Partner and Recruiter with ThinkingAhead, to discuss the "recipe" for conduct on a call, the beauty and the terror of a cold call, getting off "the ladder", and why the words should never outshine the feeling. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportu…
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In this first edition of Recruiter Tales, ThinkingAhead Partner and Recruiter Cathy Moll shares the story of how she found her way into the industry, and one quality that might make it a good fit for the right person. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.…
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Punxsutawney Phil and other Strange American Traditions
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In this episode, Hailee explains the quirky and beloved tradition of Groundhog Day in America, from origins in ancient beliefs to a quaint local observance to a nationally recognized phenomenon. We will also explore a few other quirky American traditions, including the Presidential turkey pardon and a unique form of communication in the rural south…
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Talent Trade Tidbit - Is/Was "The Great Resignation" Real?
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Stephanie answers a surprisingly common question: is the so-called "Great Resignation" real? Spoiler alert...it definitely is. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Learn how to set yourself up for influence by scratching below the surface on matters like compensation, commute, and other potentially important employment factors, making the mute button your best friend, and learning from the Jedi Knights. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking …
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Annie Turnbo Malone & Madam CJ Walker
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In this episode, Katie is bewitched by the lives and legacies of Annie Turnbo Malone and Madam CJ Walker. Many of us are familiar with the story of Madam CJ Walker, often cited as the first self-made Black millionaire, but fewer recognize the name Annie Turnbo Malone. Years before the formula for Walker’s hair treatment came to her in a dream, Malo…
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Talent Trade Tidbit - Why Be Honest With Your Recruiter?
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A good recruiter has your back in a surprising number of ways, but only if you're honest with them. Hear one unconventional example, and learn why honesty is ALWAYS the best policy. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Discover why MPCs beat MVPs and the importance of finding your niche, being proactive, and maintaining super secret confidentiality, plus, what's Tom Brady got to do with it? Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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