Tara Thurber talks with Lynn Shaw, CFO at DefinedLogic, about her long-standing history at the agency and her Top5 Tips for a Financially Stable Small Business.

Lynn shares her extensive experience at DefinedLogic, her professional past and her enthusiasm for the future.

As an extension of our last episode, Tara shifts the conversation toward the idea of leadership with her guest Mike Simon, partner at DefinedLogic. Mike opens up about gaining a 20-year-old business 3 days after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down American businesses. 

Mike and Tara discuss the importance of mentorships, company culture and valuing employees. "Never call your employees 'employees' - we are all team members." Mike addresses learning from mistakes and the emphasis on a work/life balance, Get all his great tips when you LISTEN NOW! 

DefinedTalent is excited to bring you part two of our podcast episode with Taylor Meadows of Indeed. Together, Taylor and Tara discuss the "Top5 Ways Job Seekers can Sharpen their Candidacies".

Taylor laid the foundation for his career with a BA in Communication, Advertising, and Media Studies from Ohio State University.

From there, Taylor continued to grow his professional life with positions at Apple, LinkedIn, and Indeed.

Currently, Taylor is the Senior Evangelist, Employer Brand ConsultantSenior at Indeed. 

On this episode of Top5, Cory Kazar and Mike Simon of DefinedLogic, a digital product agency, join Tara Thurber to discuss their tips for a thriving business. 

Mike Simon's roots stem from Old Dominion and his degree in Computer Science/Engineering. With extensive experience as a leader in digital innovation, Mike guides the day-to-day operations at DefinedLogic. He is currently pursuing a Micro Masters in Digital Product Innovation and is the Partner/Lead Consultant at Gerent, LLC, a leading Salesforce consulting & Implementation partner.  

Cory Kazar hails from the halls of Syracuse where he earned his MBA. As the Business Development Partner at DefinedLogic he continuously explores innovative aspects of business, technology and finance. Cory occupies active seats on the Monmouth University Alumni Board of Directors and the Seton Hall Business School Board for Customer Experience.

Together, Mike and Cory share a passion for the industry, motivation to push DefinedLogic to new heights and a willingness to learn and grow alongside fellow employees. 

Joining us this week to discuss his Top5 Reasons Why Employers Need to Have a Captivating Employer Brand is Taylor Meadows.

Taylor brings ten years of experience to the table, having served in Recruitment Marketing and Customer Success roles at Apple, LinkedIn, and now Indeed. His role as an Evangelist allows him to leverage his public speaking background by inspiring companies to innovate their talent processes while leveraging Indeed, data, and insights to create powerful brand strategies that help them build great employment reputations.

Tune in to learn more on how shifting your brand messaging can represent your brand authentically in this job market and reel in the right employees.

Today, Tara Thurber sat down with guest Colleen Gutwein O'Neal to discuss her, "Top5 Tips for Embracing the Journey in Academia & the Real World."

Listen as they review strategies for overcoming obstacles throughout the pandemic. 

Colleen is a photographer, curator and educator exploring the human experience through personal engagement. She lectures while earning her MA at Rutgers University. Colleen's work is featured in the permanent collection at the Newark Public Library and the Thomas J. Watson Library at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. 

Over the last two years, the traditional 9 AM - 5 PM workday was tested. Remote work, flexible schedules and work/life balance became center-stage while "typical" work hours no longer applied. 

As businesses and employees continue to adjust, Tara Thurber and Ellie Bright of DefinedTalent discussed their Top 5 Tips on Redefining and Managing the New 9-5 Workday.

On this episode of Top5, Tara Thurber chats with Brian Duran, VP of Sales & Marketing for Giftogram. They discuss how to simplify your organizations' gifting program by offering employees and clients the opportunity to choose their favorite eGift Card.

With a decade of experience, Brian is a leader in digital promotions with a proven track record as a problem solver for logistical challenges.

Tune in to hear how Giftogram offers over 200 options, designs for every occasion, personalization and security.

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Listen to the newest episode of Top5 as Tara Thurber chats with our special guest,
Charleen Cucci, the Associate Director of Development at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal & Northern New Jersey. Charleen shares her tips for the best ways either corporations or individuals can become involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters. 

Charleen has 11 years of experience as a non-profit development professional with a successful record of executing fundraising events with a focus on increasing funds raised year to year. In her position, she also focuses on raising awareness about Big Brothers Big Sisters and recruiting volunteer mentors.

Charleen’s passion for her work comes from the idea that everyone has the potential to succeed and with the right support, all youth can live a fulfilled life that brings them joy. 

To learn more about BBBS, please visit:  www.mentornj.org

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This week, Tara sits down with Alison Lamano, Senior Product Manager with DefinedLogic.
 
With over 19 years of successful experience in project management, product management, systems analysis and implementing software solutions, Alison shares her Top 5 Tips for Women in the Technology Industry.

Additionally, Alison is a Certified Professional Coach and Co-Founder of Jersey Shore Women in Tech, a local organization created to support, educate, mentor and develop a network for women in the Information Technology industry.