Eight Hour Grind

With the advancements in data analytics and Ai, the world of finance is undergoing digital transformation. What will the future of data look like, and what effect will it have for you and your organization? In Episode 8 of the Eight Hour Grind, our host Troy Vermillion sits down with Glenn Hopper, an author and CFO, to discuss how the sharing of data leads to the crowdsourcing of ideas, how effectively using data to forecast leads to better organizational decisions, and the importance of finding a work-life balance.

In this episode we cover:

📑 The future of digital transformation in finance and where we could be in a decade
📑 Using data to predict, benchmark, and drive better decision-making
📑 Creating a personal brand that works for you

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The skills needed to perform a job and the skills needed to obtain that same job are often very different. What should employers and job hunters be asking about and looking for in the “game” we call the job interview process? In Episode 7 of the Eight Hour Grind, Jeff Altman, podcast host and career coach, sits down with our host, Troy Vermillion, to discuss the evolution of the job hiring process, a better way to hire, and how to “cut the line” by capitalizing on your personal brand.

📑 Creating a personal brand that works for you
📑 Interview questions: which ones work, and which ones don’t
📑 Evolution of the job hiring process, and where it leaves us today

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The workforce landscape is shifting, and so is the response from leadership. In episode six of the Eight Hour Grind Podcast, our host Troy Vermillion speaks with Gary DePaul, an author, leadership expert, and podcast host, about what it looks like to lead from a place of openness and compassion, putting the team first allowing for creativity and innovation to thrive.

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The key to success in life and business is to become skilled at Conversational Intelligence. It's not about how smart you are, but how open you are to learn new and effective powerful conversational rituals that prime the brain for trust, partnership, and mutual success. On this episode we will talk with Elaine Jacques, a speech pathologist for over 16 years — lip reading just happens to be one of her special skills — about how to achieve Conversational Intelligence and why body language plays an important role in communication.

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Some may view HR as the “fun police” by not allowing certain activities or being rigid with protocol. However, modern HR is changing and striving to build a workplace that challenges, rewards, and motivates employees. On this episode we will talk with Traci Rubin, an HR leader who has helped pilot global HR teams in the retail industry and has made it her mission to destigmatize all the rumors we believe about HR. Join us this week as we discuss breaking down HR stigmas and ending the false perceptions that surround it.

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From AI to biotechnology, aging to addiction, cybersecurity to privacy, and climate change to trust, we can use these topics to help business leaders better understand what trends are emerging, how they are positioned to disrupt companies and industries, and how new value can be created for those willing to make the necessary changes. On this episode we will talk with Don MacPherson, a five-time social entrepreneur who researches the employee and customer experiences, the attributes of great leadership, and how healthy organizational cultures are created and sustained to help leaders successfully navigate the way we live and work.

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How can we create a human-centric workplace?  With the next workforce generation emerging and the now accustomed remote environment, many factors are changing in the workplace. On this episode we will talk with Angela Howard, an organizational psychologist, culture strategist, and social entrepreneur about what it means to be a culture architect, help grow the next generation of leaders, and shape the human experience to improve the future of work.

Host Troy Vermillion sits down with Jonaed Iqbal the founder of NoDegree, who’s passion is helping exceptional talent without college degrees land careers. As the employment landscape shifts, companies are beginning to hire for skills and abilities—not degrees. This week we’ll talk about breaking down barriers of the hiring bias, how to build your personal brand, successfully market yourself, and confidently land your dream job.

Meet Troy and Bart, two people who love to talk about everything involving work. This is a new weekly podcast showcasing leading influencers, HR professionals, corporate leaders, and other guests who can give us some insight on our daily eight hour grind.

New episodes Tuesdays at 12pm EST for your listening education and enjoyment.