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đź’ˇ What does it take to build a successful executive search firm while overcoming personal and professional adversity?
Samantha Bateman, founder of Integria Consulting, has spent two decades building a purpose‑driven business rooted in resilience, service, and second chances. Her journey began with hardship — being kicked out of her home young, working full‑time while completing a degree, and choosing entrepreneurship over the safe corporate path.
In this conversation, Sam reflects on the mindset that carried her through economic downturns, business struggles, and moments of uncertainty. She shares why helping marginalized and underemployed job seekers has become central to her mission, and how connection, persistence, and purpose have shaped her leadership.
Her story offers grounded lessons for entrepreneurs, recruiters, job seekers, and anyone navigating career challenges.
🔑 Topics Covered
00:00 Introduction to Samantha Bateman
02:04 From Growing Up in the West Island to 20 Years of Integria Consulting
03:57 Juggling Full-Time Work While Completing a University Degree
06:04 Saying No to the Easy Path & Building Her Own Way
10:24 What Fuels Sam’s Entrepreneurial Spirit?
14:10 The Origins of Integria Consulting
17:09 The Mindset of “It Has to Work, I Can’t Stop Until It Does”
20:52 The Role of a Spouse or Partner in Career Success
24:32 How a Political Science Degree Came in Handy in Business
26:45 The Turning Point When Integria Started to Gain Momentum
28:59 All It Takes Is Just One Person Willing to Take a Chance on You
32:40 Weathering the 2008–2010 Downturn as a Small Business
34:25 Sometimes People Just Need One Break to Change Their Lives
39:36 Empowering Marginalized Job Seekers & Underemployed Individuals
42:31 The Importance of Connection, Service & Purpose-Driven Leadership
47:39 Final Thoughts & Call to Action
🎯 Connect with Samantha Bateman
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthabateman/
🎧 Discover more episodes of Making Your Mark Podcast with Mark Bundang
Real career stories, growth strategies, and lessons from professionals across industries.
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resilience in business, purpose driven leadership, executive search entrepreneurship, helping marginalized job seekers, overcoming career adversity, women in business leadership, building a consulting firm, networking for career growth, career clarity podcast, making your mark podcast, mark bundang interviews, small business resilience stories
By Mark Bundangđź’ˇ What does it take to build a successful executive search firm while overcoming personal and professional adversity?
Samantha Bateman, founder of Integria Consulting, has spent two decades building a purpose‑driven business rooted in resilience, service, and second chances. Her journey began with hardship — being kicked out of her home young, working full‑time while completing a degree, and choosing entrepreneurship over the safe corporate path.
In this conversation, Sam reflects on the mindset that carried her through economic downturns, business struggles, and moments of uncertainty. She shares why helping marginalized and underemployed job seekers has become central to her mission, and how connection, persistence, and purpose have shaped her leadership.
Her story offers grounded lessons for entrepreneurs, recruiters, job seekers, and anyone navigating career challenges.
🔑 Topics Covered
00:00 Introduction to Samantha Bateman
02:04 From Growing Up in the West Island to 20 Years of Integria Consulting
03:57 Juggling Full-Time Work While Completing a University Degree
06:04 Saying No to the Easy Path & Building Her Own Way
10:24 What Fuels Sam’s Entrepreneurial Spirit?
14:10 The Origins of Integria Consulting
17:09 The Mindset of “It Has to Work, I Can’t Stop Until It Does”
20:52 The Role of a Spouse or Partner in Career Success
24:32 How a Political Science Degree Came in Handy in Business
26:45 The Turning Point When Integria Started to Gain Momentum
28:59 All It Takes Is Just One Person Willing to Take a Chance on You
32:40 Weathering the 2008–2010 Downturn as a Small Business
34:25 Sometimes People Just Need One Break to Change Their Lives
39:36 Empowering Marginalized Job Seekers & Underemployed Individuals
42:31 The Importance of Connection, Service & Purpose-Driven Leadership
47:39 Final Thoughts & Call to Action
🎯 Connect with Samantha Bateman
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthabateman/
🎧 Discover more episodes of Making Your Mark Podcast with Mark Bundang
Real career stories, growth strategies, and lessons from professionals across industries.
📌 Discovery Optimization
resilience in business, purpose driven leadership, executive search entrepreneurship, helping marginalized job seekers, overcoming career adversity, women in business leadership, building a consulting firm, networking for career growth, career clarity podcast, making your mark podcast, mark bundang interviews, small business resilience stories