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We are wrapping Season 1 with a powerful message and guest, Adam Michaels who is Founder and CEO of the PaaS company Enrollify. Leaving a 7 figures earning behind to start and self-fund a startup aimed to solve a huge disparity in the employee benefits market, Adam learned incredible and teachable lessons along the way. A person who believes in leading with love and building businesses that truly benefits people has been the foundation to Enrollify’s young success. Listen to this story of self discovery and evolution from one of our favorites. Learn more about Enrollify: https://enrollify.io/Follow Enrollify on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enrollifyinc/If you’d like to learn more about Gameday HR, visit www.gamedayhr.comIf you’d like to connect with Katrina on Instagram: www.instagram.com/katghazarian

Brad Lea built LightSpeed VT into a multi-million dollar global tech company from scratch. As its founder and CEO, his vision led to LightSpeed VT becoming the world’s leading interactive training system – a system that he’s proud to share with others. In addition to being a CEO, Brad also hosts the top-rated podcast Dropping Bombs and is the author of The Real Deal. He’s one of the funniest guys I know and it’s apparent in this episode as we discuss the things you’re probably not allowed to discuss.Follow Brad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealbradlea/Check out LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/hereforyouIf you’d like to learn more about Gameday HR, visit www.gamedayhr.comIf you’d like to connect with Katrina on Instagram: www.instagram.com/katghazarian

She’s a TEDx speaker, accomplished author, and runs a company focused on shifting company culture by motivating the individual. Nada Lena Nasserdeen joins us for a conversation to tell us her story and what to do when you’re not motivated. Connect with Nada on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadalena_rise/Purchase Rise Up For You: https://www.nadalena.com/bookIf you’d like to learn more about Gameday HR, visit www.gamedayhr.comIf you’d like to connect with Katrina on Instagram: www.instagram.com/katghazarian

Stephanie Saunders knows how to turn an unsexy industry into an industry that made Forbes Top Social Media Influencers of 2020 list. With over 28,000 followers on LinkedIn, Stephanie made the conversation about property damage interesting. As host of the podcast show, S2 Show, CEO of S2 Marketing, and Founder of the Suskind Foundation - Stephanie is ready for more. Listen in to hear her story and strategies to becoming an influencer she can be of. Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ucs-stephaniesaunders/Listen to her podcast: https://thes2show.com/If you’d like to learn more about Gameday HR, visit www.gamedayhr.comIf you’d like to connect with Katrina on Instagram: www.instagram.com/katghazarian

She has a successful private practice in Beverly Hills, a fast growing eCommerce business, a hit show on Netflix, a popular conference, and she wants to slow it all down. Dr. Sheila Nazarian had a record year in 2020, but she is committed to taking breaks to regroup and fill her bucket. Did we mention she’s also a wife, mom, activist, and philanthropist? Dive into this episode and listen in on how she does it all. Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsheilanazarian/To learn more: https://nazarianplasticsurgery.com/eCommerce site: https://theskinspot.com/If you’d like to learn more about Gameday HR, visit www.gamedayhr.comIf you’d like to connect with Katrina on Instagram: www.instagram.com/katghazarian

Born a statistic, now succeeding at life and business. Josh Levin is the founder of Empowered Electric, an INC Top 500 company, and The Empowered People, a good(ish) podcast and personal coaching focused on not letting your past dictate your future. Whether it is about overcoming lies, fears, doubts or statistical odds, Josh has done it and it is his aim to be an Example not an influencer. In this episode we talk about growing a team, Lebron James, and his disdain for tacos. Learn more about Empowered KC: https://empoweredkc.com/Empowered People Podcast: https://empoweredkc.com/podcast/If you’d like to learn more about Gameday HR, visit www.gamedayhr.comIf you’d like to connect with Katrina on Instagram: www.instagram.com/katghazarian

So you built a $1 billion company, what do you do next? You start a podcast. On this episode we chat with the high [clean] energy CEO, Jayson Waller and dive into building a 1700 employee organization, hard lessons, and getting out of your head to perform to win. Listen to Jayson’s podcast: https://trueunderdog.com/Follow Jayson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaysonwallerbam/Learn more about POWERHOME Solar: https://www.powerhome.com/If you’d like to learn more about Gameday HR, visit www.gamedayhr.comIf you’d like to connect with Katrina on Instagram: www.instagram.com/katghazarian

From an auctioneer on cruise ships to launching a 6-figure live event, Tara Oldridge has DONE IT ALL. As the Founder of the Vision to Business Live event, Host of the Business Insider and Entrepreneur Magazine featured podcast, The Smart Woman Show Podcast, and mentor to women around the world - Tara is focused on doing what she was called to do. In this episode we are learning how Tara found her passion, mistakes she’s made in business, and how she continues to persevere. To attend Vision to Business: https://taraoldridge.lpages.co/vision-to-business/Follow Tara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taraoldridgelive/If you’d like to learn more about Gameday HR, visit www.gamedayhr.comIf you’d like to connect with Katrina on Instagram: www.instagram.com/katghazarian

We’ve brought the Pastor of Disaster, The Impaler, Vaughn Jeremy, the man of many nicknames - Vaughn Kohler to the show. Best known as the Co-Host of the MFCEO and REAL AF podcasts with Andy Frisella, he is about to release his new book: Sacred Drive, Biblical Principles for Pursuing your God Given Potential. We get to go to church for a bit as I also likened Andy and Sal as gorillas while Vaughn the emu. Subscribe to Vaughn’s Sunday Newsletter: https://vaughnkohler.com/Connect with Vaughn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vaughn-kohler-a1b75824/If you’d like to learn more about Gameday HR, visit www.gamedayhr.comIf you’d like to connect with Katrina on Instagram: www.instagram.com/katghazarian

It was not intentionally done for us to start the year 2021 with episode 21, but I mean - the Universe is just speaking to me these days as it has been with author and The New Yorker cartoonist, Marisa Acocella. DIAL IN on this one, because it is packed full of inspiration, thought provoking questions, love, and how all of this can help organizations world-wide.Follow Marisa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marisaacocella/If you’d like to learn more about Gameday HR, visit www.gamedayhr.comIf you’d like to connect with Katrina on Instagram: www.instagram.com/katghazarian

There are many conversations happening around the importance of an inclusive workplace, but there isn’t a lot out there about the tools needed to make this happen. In this episode, I sit down with Jonathan Shooshani the Co-Founder of JOON - an employee benefits platform aiming to reshape the landscape of employee care and transform the health of people everywhere. Find out the strategies this company used to develop partnerships with some of the fastest-growing and well known brands in today’s market. To learn more about this amazing platform, visit http://joon.io Find Jonathan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jshooshani/If you’d like to learn more about Gameday HR, visit www.gamedayhr.comIf you’d like to connect with Katrina on Instagram: www.instagram.com/katghazarian

On this episode I sit down with a man on a mission to empower 1 billion people, David Meltzer. After starting and scaling a multi-million dollar sports marketing agency, David focuses his time on writing books, speaking as a keynote, and weekly live training hoping to empower as many people as he can.Listen to this episode to find out some of the biggest mistakes today’s entrepreneurs are making and how to overcome them.Follow David on Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidmeltzerPurchase his books: http://www.dmeltzer.comIf you’d like to learn more about Gameday HR, visit www.gamedayhr.comIf you’d like to connect with Katrina on Instagram: www.instagram.com/katghazarian

Social media has helped increase quantitative communication, but has exponentially decreased the quality of communication. Companies will have a much harder task communicating effectively with employees during this remote work period. Don’t get caught in conflict avoidance - you’ll pay a much higher price. If you’d like to learn more about Gameday HR, visit www.gamedayhr.com If you’d like to connect with Katrina on Instagram: www.instagram.com/katghazarian

I forgot to hit record until about halfway through, so I royally screwed this episode up. But, Caroline Connolly the CEO of OptoTest - a world-leading fiber optics company is just so awesome I had to share at least a part of her genius with all of you.If you’d like to learn more about OptoTest, visit www.optotest.com If you’d like to connect with Caroline on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-connolly-a6a2732/Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/hrsucksFollow our host Katrina on Instagram: www.instagram.com/katghazarianLearn more about our HR services & solutions by visiting www.gamedayhr.com/contact and schedule a free consultation.

Rick Aulenbach of RPA Engineering, a fast-growing engineering & consulting firm, joins our show to talk hoops, hiring, and what allows his firm to compete for big bids against much larger and established firms. He also says I have a lazy eye like my shih-tzu.If you’d like to learn more about RPA Engineering, visit www.rpaengr.com If you’d like to connect with Rick on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/r3aulenbach/Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/hrsucksFollow our host Katrina on Instagram: www.instagram.com/katghazarianLearn more about our HR services & solutions by visiting www.gamedayhr.com/contact and schedule a free consultation.

Skyline Brands made the INC 500 list this year, but getting there was no easy feat - especially when you’re $2mm in debt. I talk to Zain Subhani about the experience of making the list and I’m pretty sure he called employees buttholes. Or was that me? Tune in to find out!If you’d like to learn more about Skyline Brands and Aria Air Fryers, visit www.ariaairfryers.com.Follow Zain on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ceozainsubhaniFollow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/hrsucksFollow our host Katrina on Instagram: www.instagram.com/katghazarianLearn more about our HR services & solutions by visiting www.eva8.com/contact and schedule a free consultation.

Hire Clout was named LA Business Journal's #8 Best Places to Work in 2020 and we talk about how CEO & Founder Avetis Antaplyan built a culture with an almost perfect rating on GlassDoor. I'll tell you this, he asks some weird questions during the interview. Listen in to find out if I would've been hired or not!If you'd like to learn more about Hire Clout, visit them at www.hireclout.com for more information about open positions.Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/hrsucksFollow our host Katrina on Instagram: www.instagram.com/katghazarianLearn more about our HR services & solutions by visiting www.eva8.com/contact and schedule a free consultation.

Katrina chats with NBA Champion & WNBA Coaching Champion Michael Cooper about what it takes to lead a winning team and the cost of missing a flight.If you'd like to stay up to date on Coop activities, follow him on Instagram: www.instagram.com/showtimecooper21Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/hrsucks Follow our host Katrina on Instagram: www.instagram.com/katghazarianLearn more about our HR services & solutions by visiting www.eva8.com/contact and schedule a free consultation.

Katrina speaks to Brandon Fishman, CEO of vitamin and superfood infused coffee company VitaCup. They discuss the importance of a flexible working culture as well as what to do when a candidate spits on the table after an interview.If you'd like to try VitaCup's amazing products visit www.vitacup.com and follow their Instagram account: www.instagram.com/drinkvitacupFollow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/hrsucks Follow our host Katrina on Instagram: www.instagram.com/katghazarianLearn more about our HR services & solutions by visiting www.eva8.com/contact and schedule a free consultation.

It is no secret that California is the toughest and most expensive state to run a business. There's so much buzz around a flexible working culture driven by results and yet California employers are boxed in by strict Wage & Hour laws. We discuss why employers are leaving California and why Omar always cuts me off when it's my turn.Follow Omar on Instagram: www.instagram.com/omarsayyedLearn more about Omar's business: www.ties.comFollow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/hrsucks Follow our host Katrina on Instagram: www.instagram.com/katghazarianLearn more about our HR services & solutions by visiting www.eva8.com/contact and schedule a free consultation.