Careers aren’t ladders—they’re launch ramps with detours, pivots, and the occasional George-Costanza-on-the-floor moment. In this episode, Ron sits down with Katy Shapiro—one of his all-time favorite hires—whose path runs from The Franklin Institute to Top 50 TA Leader to founder of Unapologetic Ambition.

They unpack:

• How to “own the room” in an interview and flip the script (prep, presence, and purposeful questions)
• The difference between posting to acquire talent and actually recruiting
• Why corporate TA needs business access (boots, hard hats, and learning the work)
• Bias in job descriptions and selection—and how to widen your funnel without lowering the bar
• Building high-performing TA teams (speed + care) and giving people room to try, fail, and grow
• Entrepreneurship, grief, and channeling your voice into a mission that serves others
• Simple ways to restore humanity: give candidates closure and keep people at the center

Connect with Katy: [email protected]  • 

IG: @unapologeticambitionllc 

Connect with Ron & Elevate Talent Solutions: elevate-talent-solutions.com

Produced with Adrianne Ruthart, ACR Ventures (acrventures.com).

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