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We sat down with Nicholas Strange, who is the founder and CEO at Crypto Talent a recruiting an HR consultancy agency that works specifically with Web3 companies.  We talked about all things technical recruiting such as the current market, recruiting practices, compensation, and equity.  Nicholas shared his advice for job seekers interested in joining companies in the crypto and Web3 space. You can learn more about Crypto Talent on LinkedIn, Twitter (@talentcrypto), and Discord.  See more: https://blog.avratalent.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maren Kate welcomes John Paller, founder of Opolis, a decentralized employment organization that offers employment payroll and shared services for independent workers. John was also an early adopter of Etherium and is the Founder and Executive Steward of ETHDenver. John shares his journey from accountant to entrepreneur. He and Maren discuss recruiting practices, current & historical employment structures, the future of work, smart contracts, and much more. You can find John and Opolis on Twitter @PallerJohn and @opolis. Visit www.opolis.co to find links to their Discord server and to see their off-white paper and token economics paper. See more: https://blog.avratalent.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We sat down with Marcus Sawyerr, founder and CEO of EQ Community, which is a private group cultivating connections, community, and careers for multicultural professionals interested in tech. Marcus is also an active startup advisor, drawing on his deep experience in both technology and recruiting from roles at companies such as Adecco, Microsoft, and CareerBuilder.  We discussed his founder's journey, the power of diversity within your company, the competencies and traits of great employees, company culture, and much more.   You can learn more about EQ Community at www.eq.community and you can learn more about Marcus on LinkedIn. See more: https://blog.avratalent.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join our conversation with Ronit Avni, Founder and CEO of Localized. Localized is a talent tech platform that connects employers and industry experts to the 100M students and recent graduates in emerging markets whose schools don’t have robust alumni networks or career services infrastructure.  Ronit and Maren discuss remote work, global hiring, startups, and venture capital.  You can learn more about Localize at www.localized.world.  Connect with Ronit online on LinkedIn and Twitter. See more: https://blog.avratalent.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nik Kalyani, an entrepreneur and crypto enthusiast, joined Maren on the podcast to discuss his most recent startup, Decentology, and other projects that he's launching, TryCrypto and Nifty Dreams.  Nik has acquired a wealth of knowledge and experience launching five startups. Listen in as Nik and Maren discuss how DAOs could transform the way that we earn and collaborate on projects, DAOs as a launchpad for individuals to break into Web3 work, and the future of crypto. You can find Nik on LinkedIn and on Twitter @techbubble. See more: https://blog.avratalent.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're joined on the podcast by Jonathan Tamblyn, Head of Talent at Gemini.  Jonathan shares his journey from studying philosophy and art history to a career in talent at one of the leading crypto native fintech platforms.  Hear about how he's developed the talent function at Gemini with a focus on transparency, structure, and attribute and value-based interview methods.  Maren and Jonathan discuss the challenges facing fintech recruiters. Jonathan shares his advice for technical and non-technical professionals wanting to break into the web3 and crypto space.   You can find Jonathan on LinkedIn and at www.gemini.com.  See more: https://blog.avratalent.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maren sits down with Mike Mangini, Partner and Head of Talent at Signalfire, to learn more about his journey from start-up founder to an executive recruiter and founder coach.  Mike shares the many ways that venture capital firms can add value for the founders of their portfolio companies. Maren and Mike speculate about the impact of web3 on the future landscape of recruiting and how advances in technology will shape the individual's ability to discover meaningful work in ways they would not have been able to in the past. You can find Mike on LInkedin or at www.signalfire.com. See more: https://blog.avratalent.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join our conversation with Carolyn Carpeneti of Allraise as she shares her insights into building a board that is rich in diversity and includes executives from different cultural and functional backgrounds in an effort to better represent the people that your organizations and employees serve.  Carolyn talks about her journey from software sales to VP of Talent at a leading VC firm and what drew her to executive search.  Carolyn and Maren discuss the professional experience and qualifications that can lead to board readiness. You can find Carolyn on LinkedIn and at www.allraise.org.   See more: https://blog.avratalent.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us as we talk with Andy Cabasso of Postaga about effective cold outreach strategies that can be used in recruiting and digital marketing.  Andy talks with Maren about the importance of personalization in cold outreach.  Andy shares his experiences and best practices for recruiting and onboarding new employees for remote-first companies. You can find Andy on Twitter @AndyCabasso or on LinkedIn. You can also join the Facebook group Grow Together SEO or visit his website at www.postaga.com.   See more: https://blog.avratalent.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join our conversation with Atli Thorkelsson from Redpoint Ventures. He shares his journey from analyst to Director of Talent Networks at a leading VC firm. Atli discusses the structure of executive search. He describes his approach to executive search not as a recruiting function but as a connecting function. He shares his concerns about how remote work could impact early-career skill development, which could affect the talent pool long into the future. Atli and Maren discuss opportunities that founders and professionals may have to address this issue. You can connect with Atli Thorkelsson on LinkedIn or by email at [email protected]. Check out the show notes for more links and information about this conversation. See more: https://blog.avratalent.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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