Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground

Mar 04 2024 10 ep. 36 mins
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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground is a weekly podcast hosted by Hire Ground Founder and CEO, Cloe Guidry-Reed and diversity and inclusion leader Adam Moore. Each week we will have an in-depth discussion with procurement leaders and supplier diversity teams, successful suppliers, relevant associations, historians, and economists. We make the enterprise ecosystem more viable, profitable, and competitive by clearing the path for minority, women, LGBTQ, and veteran-led small businesses to contribute to the global economy as suppliers to corporations.

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Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 175: What to Expect from Supplier Diversity in 2024

Mar 04 2024 29 mins  
On this episode of Breaking Barriers, Building a Higher Ground, I had the pleasure of speaking with Adam Moore and Cloe Guidry Reed about the future of supplier diversity in 2024. In the rapidly evolving world of supplier diversity, Adam and Cloe delved into the emerging trends and challenges that businesses should prepare for in the coming year. Cloe Guidry Reed is a distinguishe

Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 174: Celebrating Black History & Culture Beyond February

Feb 19 2024 33 mins  
February 2021 was Black History Month, a movement that is not and should not be confined to one month of the calendar year. Despite the best intentions of many companies to promise change in the workplace for the better, Black History Month's message can easily get lost regardless of the many corporations pledging to make a positive change in their industries. In the last year, the

Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 173: Developing “Next Generation” supply chain talent with Marty Parker & Ali Stehr

Feb 12 2024 44 mins  
The Supply Chain Advisory Board for the University of Georgia is the primary contact between industry and Supply Chain professors and students. Marty Parker is a UGA alumnus and lecturer who helped launch the UGA Supply Chain Advisory Board and is currently an honor supply chain leader for UGA. He is a partner at TechCXO, providing companies with on-demand executives. Marty is a St

Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 172: Navigating HR Landscapes with Vicky Brown: Building Relationships, Trust, and Engagement

Feb 05 2024 47 mins  
Welcome to Hire Ground, where we delve into the strategies that cultivate an inclusive and thriving workplace. Today's episode, featuring the insightful Vicky Brown, CEO of Idomeneo Enterprises, takes us on a journey through the intricacies of creating an empowering employee experience. With a wealth of knowledge in HR and employee training, Vicky's approach to shaping a positive c

Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 171: Trust in Action: Takema Robinson on Forging DEI Pathways in Business

Jan 29 2024 32 mins  
Welcome to another enlightening episode of Hire Ground, where we explore the intersecting paths of supply chain inclusion, supplier diversity, and creating a more equitable economy. On today's episode, we have the pleasure of hosting Takema Robinson, an inspiring leader and catalyst for social justice through corporate change. Takema Robinson, founder and CEO of Converge, is not o

Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 170: The Evolving Landscape of ESG: Legal Considerations for In-House Legal Teams with Johnjerica Hodge of Katten

Jan 22 2024 34 mins  
In this week's episode, we dive deep into the critical intersection of law, ESG, and racial equity with our guest, Johnjerica Hodge. As a partner at Katten and co-chair of their ESG risk and investigations practice, Johnjerica plays a vital role in guiding companies through the complexities of maintaining their ESG and DEI commitments while facing legal challenges. We discuss the i

Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 169: Illuminating Equity: How Caelux is Building a Brighter, More Inclusive Solar Industry with Leslie Chang

Jan 15 2024 45 mins  
In this episode of Breaking Barriers, Building a Higher Ground, we had the pleasure of speaking with Leslie Chang from Caelux a California-based startup at the forefront of solar technology innovation. Leslie, as the director of strategy and policy, shared her journey from studying economic history to consulting for global development organizations, and how her passion for sustaina

Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 168: Hire Ground, What We Do, and Why It’s Important for Your Business

Jan 08 2024 50 mins  
In this special episode we focus on Hire Ground, the innovative minority-woman-led B2B software company that sponsors and produces this podcast. Hire Ground gives enterprise buyers the tools to confidently source and manage suppliers while helping diverse entrepreneurs access new business opportunities. Through tailored configuration, data-driven matchmaking, best-in-class manageme

Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 167: Finding Inspiration with Zuzy Martin-Aly

Jan 01 2024 24 mins  
Zuzy Martin-Aly is the host of the Girls in Tech podcast, a nonprofit organization with a mission to eliminate the gender gap in tech one episode at a time. She is an expert in brand strategizing and marketing and works with clients and agencies to promote their products or services in the most creative ways possible. Zuzy is also an award-winning filmmaker whose documentary film,

Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 166: Non-Traditional Ways to Engage with Diverse Suppliers

Dec 25 2023 20 mins  
It goes without saying that 2021 fared leagues better than 2020 did. Many companies will start engaging with their consumers to celebrate the world's grand reopening, especially now that we're near the end of the year. However, what does it mean when your business only engages with the market when all is said and done? How do you engage with your diverse suppliers without it feelin