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Professor and workplace consultant, Dr. Rob Lion, shares the biggest contributors to poor performance in the workplace and how to overcome them.

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TODAY'S GUEST:

Dr. Rob Lion is a transformational leader in workplace culture, leadership innovation, and performance excellence. With over 20 years of groundbreaking work, he’s more than a professor or consultant—he’s a visionary reshaping how organizations thrive and how leaders inspire. As Co-Founder of Black River Performance Management and a dynamic professor at Idaho State University, Rob merges cutting-edge research with actionable, game-changing strategies that deliver extraordinary results.

Rob Lion is the architect of workplaces that empower, inspire, and drive unparalleled achievement.

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

Mobrium co-founders and co-hosts of The Culture Profit Podcast, Matt and Crista Vance, open up about their Christian faith and share how it has shaped the development of their business.

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YOUR HOSTS:

Matt R. Vance is a social innovator. He is the Co-Founder & CEO of Mobrium, Co-Host of The Culture Profit Podcast and award-winning author of The Review Cycle. He likes dad jokes, red shoes, running and biking. See his full bio here: https://www.mobrium.com/leaders/matt-r-vance

‍Crista Vance is the Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer of Mobrium and Co-Host of The Culture Profit Podcast. She loves tennis, reading, biking and good food. See her full bio here: https://www.mobrium.com/leaders/crista-vance

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

Hear from best-selling author and Founder of LEAF Growth Ventures, LLC, Mark Mears, how leaders are uniquely positioned to promote individual growth among team members.

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TODAY'S GUEST:

Mark A. Mears is a #1 Best Selling author, keynote speaker, consultant, and visionary business leader. He has a significant track record of building stakeholder value—driving innovation and profitable growth among world-class, high-profile brands such as PepsiCo/Pizza Hut, McDonald’s, Frito-Lay, JCPenney, NBCUniversal, and The Cheesecake Factory.

Today, Mark serves as Founder and Chief Growth Officer for LEAF Growth Ventures, LLC—a consulting firm inspiring individuals, teams, and organizations to find purpose in fulfilling their true growth potential while making a positive, lasting difference in the world.

Mears just released his new book titled, The Purposeful Growth Revolution: 4 Ways to Grow from Leader to Legacy Builder.

Mark is also a member of the Senior Leader Network within Conscious Capitalism, Inc., a global organization whose mission he shares: Elevating Humanity Through Business.

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

Steven J. Smith, Chief Hiring Expert at ApplicantPro, discusses the unique recruiting framework from his book “The Hiring Tree.” By focusing on the roots, trunk, and branches of the hiring process, organizations can attract and retain top talent.

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TODAY'S GUEST:

Steve will be the first to tell you that recruiting is marketing. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Finance at Brigham Young University and started his career in recruiting in Feb 2005.

In 2008, he took a risk during a recession to help start a new company with Ryan Kohler, called ApplicantPro, a full suite HR platform for small to mid-sized businesses. With 11,000 clients and close to 300 employees, ApplicantPro has made the Inc 5000 list 11 years in a row, Top Places to work in Utah 3 years in a row, and Steve was named the Small Business Utah HR Achievement Award winner in May 2024. ApplicantPro was also named an Indeed Platinum Partner in 2023 & 2024.

Steve is SHRM-CP and PHR certified, and currently volunteers on the Utah SHRM State Council as the immediate past State Executive Director. His book, The Hiring Tree: Laws of Applicant Attraction, was released in early 2023, and has helped thousands of organizations across the country rethink the way they approach hiring. If you need help understanding the principles and role of SEO, marketing, and AI when it comes to attracting job seekers, Steve provides a solid framework for hiring effectively.

Follow Steven J. Smith s on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hiringexpertsteve

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

Kim Wilkes, Head of Talent Attraction at Zapier, dives into purposeful employee support and remote work strategies that have set the tech company apart since 2011.

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TODAY'S GUEST:

Kim Wilkes has spent 10+ years in the talent attraction space, leading full lifecycle teams, sourcing organizations, and employer brand. She currently leads Talent Attraction at Zapier, whose mission is to make automation work for everyone.

She’s an advocate for DIBE (diversity, inclusion, belonging, and equity), employee wellness, professional growth, and remote work.

She’s passionate about supporting women and people from underrepresented backgrounds in their career journeys and beyond. She’s an active member of the Elpha community, where she enjoys helping women uncover new opportunities and making new connections.

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

If you had to rename your HR Department, what would you name it? Hear 13 creative responses as well as some of the best dad jokes out there!

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GUESTS INTERVIEWED:

Karisa Stahle

Candie Williams

Chris Holloway

Hannah Sterling

Tony Benjamin

Michelle Forstrom

McKell Hird

Emily Chipman

Jill Bailey

Emily Andersen

Marcia Neely-Be’y

Devon Barber

Keren Camou

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

Does a title make a manager?Usually. But does a title make a leader? Not always. Hear from Kate Jones, Founder of Neon, the Leadership and Life Coaching consultancy company as she shares her Five C's of Deeply Human® Leadership framework.

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TODAY'S GUEST:

Kate founded Neon in 2013 after ten years in corporate consulting, and ten years in social work and probation for ten years before that. Her purpose is to help people live, lead and work well and she specializes in leadership development and culture change in purpose-led organizations. She is a professionally certified coach, the architect of Deeply Human® leadership and the leader of a global community of people who share a purpose about changing the world of work called The Deeply Human® Culture Club. Based in London, UK, Kate believes that the shift most organizations need to make is the shift 'from hamster to human'. She is passionate about wellbeing, connection and creativity.

Follow Kate Jones on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/katerjones

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

Rob Cummings the Global Employer Brand Specialist at DoiT, shares how they achieved a 4.6-star Glassdoor rating, then used those reviews to shape an authentic employer brand.

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TODAY'S GUEST:

Rob Cummings is the Global Employer Brand Specialist at DoiT. Wearing many hats, he collaborates with DoiT’s globally diverse teams to help reach business goals by attracting the best talent possible.

Rob is a huge ice hockey fanatic who enjoys college hockey more than the NHL. He loves traveling and experiencing new foods and cultures and is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys hiking, kayaking and more. Rob was also a CrossFit instructor for over 5 years and takes health and wellness seriously.

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