Do you know what it means to turn a brown squirrel into a purple one within your business? Find out from Lisa Ealy, the CEO of Purple Squirrel Group and our most recent guest on the Hiring Happy Humans Podcast. Purple Squirrel Group is a Maryland-based HR consulting agency providing full-suite leadership, organizational, and employee development to help businesses build stronger teams and scale operations. Hear about Lisa’s background as an HR generalist and recruiter, and the critical roles ...

Tune in to hear Dawn chat with Tricia Shields, the CHRO with Naviant. Tricia’s work is critical in integrating technology into HR processes for efficient, human-centric operations, and in managing a remote workforce of over 100 employees while building community and collaboration among diverse teams. Tricia shares about her career pathway and how she leverages the power of curious, open communication in her work as an HR professional. Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 2:46 - What HR...

Dawn speaks today with Connie Martin, author of the book The Art of Picking Up Dog Poop: Leading from the Middle, and founder of Words From The Meander, LLC. With over 25 years of experience working at Lockheed Martin and a background in military service internationally, Connie shares insights and nuggets of wisdom for leaders managing the front lines of their businesses and organizations. 00:00 Introduction4:08 Military school and Connie’s career in the military 6:45 Working with L...

Dawn speaks with Becky Stickley, who has built a thriving business as a certified coach, consultant, and public speaker. Becky shares insights learned from her career on the power of intrapreneurship, resilience, adaptability in a rapidly-changing world at work, and the three Ps (perspective, people, and processes) she uses when guiding clients toward change. Learn more about Peggy here: Timestamps for today’s session: 00:00 - Intro 3:02 - Explaining intrapreneurship, building ...

Dawn speaks with Samantha Kovuch, a lifestyle influencer, social media consultant, and entrepreneur of the Maniscripting Journal, a planner designed to help women achieve their goals and dreams through gratitude journaling, positive manifestation, and building a long-term vision that inspires them. Samantha shares her journey from an influencer at the dawn of popular social media platforms, to becoming the owner of multiple six-figure businesses, including a video production company, social m...

Today Dawn speaks with Melissa DelBuono, the Senior Director for Travel Funders Network. Melissa is a leader and entrepreneur in the hospitality industry who has advanced through a variety of positions to reach her current role as a team leader and mentor. Hear about Melissa’s experiences managing the competition, demand, sexism, and diversity in hospitality operations, as well as her insights on building powerful teams. A cancer survivor and advocate for building resiliency as a working prof...

Today Dawn speaks with Michael Allison, the CEO of the Adversity Academy. His journey includes military service and recognition as a purple heart veteran and running a thriving business as a consultant, coach, and keynote speaker inspiring his audience with his message of recovery and resilience. Join us for a session full of insights on recovering and healing from trauma through self-care and community, so that we can continue giving to the things that matter the most to us. You c...

Dawn speaks with Chris Joyce, CEO and founder of Gusher. Gusher’s vision is to transform start-ups into viable businesses, moving entrepreneurs from visionaries into owners of real, thriving companies. Think you have what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur? He and Dawn talk about the patterns of traits that they have seen in successful business owners, including grit, humility, consistency, and (perhaps surprisingly) participation in extreme sports. You can learn more about Chris ...

In this episode, Dawn speaks with Kurt Uhlir, a business strategist and expert in scaling businesses to success. Kurt shares how embracing change, servant leadership, and maximizing technological advancements can foster thriving businesses! Plus, he shares unique insights on using remote and flexible options to employ talented candidates, and experiences from his time as an advisor on the President’s council to guide government initiatives supporting business. Learn more about Kurt Uhlir...

In this episode, we learn from Corrie LoGiudice about her journey from a graphic design student, to senior vice president in her family’s business, to her current role as a business consultant and coach for executives looking to reduce overwhelm and level up their careers.In this episode, Corrie shares about the challenges she faced as a single mother going through a divorce and a suicide loss, and how her personal successes galvanized her to build a purpose-driven career empowering other lea...