HR Like a Boss

About Brad Owens

For over a decade, Brad Owens helped Fortune 500 companies (including Coca-Cola, Home Depot, Nationwide, Freddie Mac and many others) attract and hire talent at all levels of their organizations. Brad now uses his experience to make an impact on smaller companies as the “Robin Hood of Hiring”. He coaches leaders and top level HR professionals to solve problems attracting, hiring and retaining their teams.

Brad is also the host of the “Small Business Hiring Podcast” where he interviews top companies, CEOs and industry experts to share their strategies for building high performing teams.

All of this experience has led him to one key takeaway. That the best companies don't hire. They attract. The best way to attract talent to your organization is through creating a magnetic corporate culture.

About HR Like a Boss

In late 2018, John began working on a presentation centered around the key concept that the best human resources professionals he knows have a unique understanding of the financial and business side of their organizations. In fact, some of the best are business people first and human resources professionals second. After delivering the fourth presentation to a local SHRM chapter the idea for writing a book was born. And everyone knows the best way to write a book about gaining expertise is to talk to the experts. These chats build the foundation for "HR Like a Boss" the book while providing game-changing advice from those conducting human resources "like a boss."

About Jennifer McClure

Jennifer McClure is a sought after Speaker and Coach who combines her experiences as a Business Leader, Human Resources Executive, Executive Recruiter and Executive Coach with an educational, entertaining and informative style in order to Educate, Empower and Encourage audience members and clients to unleash their individual potential and enhance their skills as Leaders of People.

About HR Like a Boss

In late 2018, John began working on a presentation centered around the key concept that the best human resources professionals he knows have a unique understanding of the financial and business side of their organizations. In fact, some of the best are business people first and human resources professionals second. After delivering the fourth presentation to a local SHRM chapter the idea for writing a book was born. And everyone knows the best way to write a book about gaining expertise is to talk to the experts. These chats build the foundation for "HR Like a Boss" the book while providing game-changing advice from those conducting human resources "like a boss."

What's the origin of "HR Like a Boss"? Well, if you ask John Bernatovicz, it has everything to do with his older brother Andy's teenage obsession with Bruce Springsteen. Bruce "The Boss" Springsteen is known for doing what he does (being a rock music legend) incredibly well and not so much for his HR acumen. In this special episode, hear from Andy about his favorite Bruce Springsteen songs, his perspective as a business owner on HR, and more!

About HR Like a Boss

In late 2018, John began working on a presentation centered around the key concept that the best human resources professionals he knows have a unique understanding of the financial and business side of their organizations. In fact, some of the best are business people first and human resources professionals second. After delivering the fourth presentation to a local SHRM chapter the idea for writing a book was born. And everyone knows the best way to write a book about gaining expertise is to talk to the experts. These chats build the foundation for "HR Like a Boss" the book while providing game-changing advice from those conducting human resources "like a boss."

About Dr. Jarik Conrad

Dr. Jarik Conrad is an award-winning author, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and executive coach. He grew up in public housing in East St. Louis, IL, which has been described as the most distressed small city in America. He went on to earn a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois, two master's degrees from Cornell University, and a doctor of education degree from the University of North Florida. He is also a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), a certified intercultural sensitivity expert, and a certified emotional intelligence expert. He also holds a certification in Plant-Based Nutrition and is a certified personal trainer (CPT).

Dr. Jarik Conrad, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, leads the Human Insights and HCM Advisory group at UKG, where he works to help organizations put their people first. Immediately prior to joining UKG, he led The Conrad Consulting Group, where he served as an executive coach, keynote speaker, and management consultant. He has held human resources leadership roles in the private, public, and non-profit sectors. He has also been a research collaborator with the Mayo Clinic.

About HR Like a Boss

In late 2018, John began working on a presentation centered around the key concept that the best human resources professionals he knows have a unique understanding of the financial and business side of their organizations. In fact, some of the best are business people first and human resources professionals second. After delivering the fourth presentation to a local SHRM chapter the idea for writing a book was born. And everyone knows the best way to write a book about gaining expertise is to talk to the experts. These chats build the foundation for "HR Like a Boss" the book while providing game-changing advice from those conducting human resources "like a boss."

About Marty Guastella

Marty Guastella is an accomplished HR strategic leader with over 25 years of experience leading regional and national firms. As an HR Consultant, Marty has served billion-dollar corporations while known as a “people advocate” because of his unique understanding of the balance required to nurture employees while driving organizational profitability.

He is an accomplished business partner, trusted advisor, and change agent adept at the full scope of HR functions. Marty believes in developing respectful and collaborative relationships at all levels of the organization is how you begin building a high-performing business that outpaces the competition.

About HR Like a Boss

In late 2018, John began working on a presentation centered around the key concept that the best human resources professionals he knows have a unique understanding of the financial and business side of their organizations. In fact, some of the best are business people first and human resources professionals second. After delivering the fourth presentation to a local SHRM chapter the idea for writing a book was born. And everyone knows the best way to write a book about gaining expertise is to talk to the experts. These chats build the foundation for "HR Like a Boss" the book while providing game-changing advice from those conducting human resources "like a boss."

About Steve Harris

Steve holds two positions. As Chief Revenue Officer, he is responsible for sales, business development, client engagement, and product management. As Chief Administrative Officer, he is responsible for functions related to the overall effective operation of the company, including planning, partner relations, human resources, communications, and shared services through our internal resource center. Steve’s career includes a variety of experiences in technology, human resources, and founding a consulting firm that specialized in assisting middle market companies with growth. Steve’s broad experience is valuable given JMI’s commitment to growth while preserving its core values.

About HR Like a Boss

In late 2018, John began working on a presentation centered around the key concept that the best human resources professionals he knows have a unique understanding of the financial and business side of their organizations. In fact, some of the best are business people first and human resources professionals second. After delivering the fourth presentation to a local SHRM chapter the idea for writing a book was born. And everyone knows the best way to write a book about gaining expertise is to talk to the experts. These chats build the foundation for "HR Like a Boss" the book while providing game-changing advice from those conducting human resources "like a boss."

About Heather Hetchler

Heather Hetchler is an author, speaker and positive thinker. She is the mom of four and the full-time stepmom of two living in the trenches with five in home and one newly launched to college. She is a life coach for stepmoms and the founder of CafeSmom and Learning2Step.

About HR Like a Boss

In late 2018, John began working on a presentation centered around the key concept that the best human resources professionals he knows have a unique understanding of the financial and business side of their organizations. In fact, some of the best are business people first and human resources professionals second. After delivering the fourth presentation to a local SHRM chapter the idea for writing a book was born. And everyone knows the best way to write a book about gaining expertise is to talk to the experts. These chats build the foundation for "HR Like a Boss" the book while providing game-changing advice from those conducting human resources "like a boss."

About Ron Bower

Ron Bower is the founder, President, and visionary behind InterviewPath. After a 27-year career spent primarily in Human Resources roles, he began an HR consulting practice in 2010, Brickpath Group, Inc., and then additionally opened InterviewPath LLC in 2017.

In his consulting efforts to support companies with recruiting strategy and effectiveness, it became clear that many organizations were unhappy with the strength of their own interviewing practices.  It was during this time that it became clear that the market needed a quick, affordable, and easy to use tool to generate interview guides. We believe that InterviewPath is the answer to those needs.

He is an advisor and confidant to company owners, company presidents, C-suite executives and other senior leaders at a variety of companies in multiple industries. He is recognized by business leaders and colleagues as a strategic human resources professional with a passion for delivering results using a practical, no-nonsense approach to solving business problems.

About HR Like a Boss

In late 2018, John began working on a presentation centered around the key concept that the best human resources professionals he knows have a unique understanding of the financial and business side of their organizations. In fact, some of the best are business people first and human resources professionals second. After delivering the fourth presentation to a local SHRM chapter the idea for writing a book was born. And everyone knows the best way to write a book about gaining expertise is to talk to the experts. These chats build the foundation for "HR Like a Boss" the book while providing game-changing advice from those conducting human resources "like a boss."

About Stephen Halloran

Stephen Halloran is an executive HR leader with an entrepreneurial mindset that incorporates an uncommon blend, breadth and depth of experiences beyond his current HR role. Stephen’s mindset comes from a collection of experiences in broader business and financial acumen, HR and business strategy development, operational execution and leadership experience, individual mentoring and team development, along with cross-functional and diverse multi-industry experiences in various sizes of companies.

His business management experience has been obtained through executive roles in public and private companies, ranging from small (45 employees) to large (50,000+ employees) which required the use of business growth/ M&A, “turn-around”, rightsizing, and cost containment strategies encompassing all areas of HR and Labor Relations, with an emphasis on culture, talent acquisition, performance management, and strategic workforce planning for multi-location operations and aligning individual goals with company objectives to get all rowing in same direction.

About HR Like a Boss

In late 2018, John began working on a presentation centered around the key concept that the best human resources professionals he knows have a unique understanding of the financial and business side of their organizations. In fact, some of the best are business people first and human resources professionals second. After delivering the fourth presentation to a local SHRM chapter the idea for writing a book was born. And everyone knows the best way to write a book about gaining expertise is to talk to the experts. These chats build the foundation for "HR Like a Boss" the book while providing game-changing advice from those conducting human resources "like a boss."

About Lisa Codispoti

As the Chief People Officer for the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA), Lisa Codispoti is responsible for human resources and employee communication.

Lisa is a highly experienced Human Resources professional with an impressive track record of leading teams in diverse industries. Most recently, Lisa was the Head of Consulting at ERC, where she assisted organizations in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors with cultural transformation, leadership development, succession planning, coaching, performance management, and employee engagement. Lisa was previously Chief People Officer of Sage North America and, in 2015, Interim Global Chief People Officer at Sage, a company with 14,000 global employees. Prior to joining Sage, Lisa was Chief Human Resource Officer for OSI, a global outsourcing firm; before that, she was Vice President for Human Resources & Organizational Development, Senior Vice President for Training and Organizational Development, and Executive Vice President for Branch Operations at KeyCorp.

Lisa has an MBA from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University and has taught courses in business ethics, dynamics of leadership, and multicultural communications at Kent State and Walsh universities.

About HR Like a Boss

In late 2018, John began working on a presentation centered around the key concept that the best human resources professionals he knows have a unique understanding of the financial and business side of their organizations. In fact, some of the best are business people first and human resources professionals second. After delivering the fourth presentation to a local SHRM chapter the idea for writing a book was born. And everyone knows the best way to write a book about gaining expertise is to talk to the experts. These chats build the foundation for "HR Like a Boss" the book while providing game-changing advice from those conducting human resources "like a boss."