In this episode, I am joined by Nadine Blackie, who is the founder of The Vesta Club. The Vesta Club is where fast-growing companies turn leadership potential into performance that drives real business results. Nadine has 15+ years of experience scaling PE and VC-backed startups from Pre-Seed to Series C, with funding rounds ranging from $4M to $165M. She has seen the same gaps: founders struggling to scale, people leaders bogged down in the weeds, operating in silos, and investors lacking critical insights into the companies they’re backing. which is why she now runs The Vesta Club, helping fast-growing companies turn leadership potential into performance that drives real business results.

In this episode of The Talent Inside Podcast, I’m joined by Adam Gordon, founder of Poetry, an AI-powered recruiter enablement platform that’s helping Talent Acquisition teams move faster and hire smarter.We dive into Adam’s journey from recruiter to tech founder, what recruiter enablement actually means, and how AI is reshaping the future of hiring. If you're in TA or building your own TA function, this one's packed with practical gold.

In this episode of the Talent Inside podcast, I sit down with Steve Tolen, a sales leader, brand builder, and the driving force behind Stolen+Co. With over 20 years of experience helping recruitment businesses grow, Steve shares his no-BS approach to sales, marketing, and what it really takes to build a standout brand in today’s market.

From launching businesses from scratch to hosting Change the Game networking events, Steve is all about helping founders cut through the noise and scale sustainably.

If you're a recruitment leader looking to level up, this one’s for you.

Simon McSorley the founder of StartUp Hiring, a seasoned recruiter with over 17 years in tech, and a voice you’ll want to hear if you care about building teams that stick.

Simon’s not just another recruiter. He’s a 4x founder, a newsletter writer, a podcast host, and the creator of tools that help startups hire smarter, not just faster.

He’s built a following by calling out the fluff and offering real, usable advice for founders and talent alike. Whether it’s his take on “Clarity Culture,” onboarding that actually works, or why job posts are losing the attention war, Simon’s insights are sharp, honest, and refreshingly human.