In this episode, Stephanie Castellanos, founder of Uproot Talent, shares details about their unique and intentional approach to reforming the hiring process. By focusing on creating room, access, and opportunity for the global majority within social impact organizations, they redesign the job search process around deep listening and learning, breaking down traditional barriers. Stephanie discusses the key skills required for their work, such as boldness, intentionality, foresight, listening, and follow-through. The interview also delves into Stephanie's personal career journey, her experience and growth in challenging the status-quo, and the value of transparency and empathy during the hiring process.

Stephanie Castellanos is a justice & equity strategist and the founder of Uproot Talent – an award-winning boutique talent advising and executive search firm based in Los Angeles, CA.

To get in touch with Stephanie, you can contact her here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uproot-talent

Social Media Handles: @uproottalent @purposehustle

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00:00 Setting the Stage