Matic Stripes: Talent & Growth

Episode 18, Part 2: Unpacking Ownership Mentality, Networking, and Salary Bands: A Candid Conversation with COO Nick Coppolo of Kin + Carta, Pt 2

In Episode 18 we bring you part 2 of our in-person sit down with Nick Coppolo, COO of the Americas at Kin + Carta, a global tech consultancy in the professional services space. The former opera singer shares his true thoughts on small talk & building relationships, driving change in a large org, his yay or nay opinion on salary bands, his karaoke song and more. Thanks for tuning in to Matic Stripes!! Remember to leave us feedback - we love to hear from you! And connect with me, Julianne Streff and my co-producer Josh Fuller, CEO of Matic Digital on LinkedIn - links below!! https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliannestreff/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshfullercd/

Episode 17, Part 1: Meet Nick: the Opera singer-turned tech COO talks planned obsolescence, talent planning for rapid growth & business operations

Nick Coppolo oversees operations - at the highest level, turning the promise of revenue into profit - for the professional services space at Kin + Carta, a global tech consultancy. But he didn’t start there; in fact, he was a professional Opera singer years before pivoting to tech. Somewhere along the way, he became my boss, mentor and friend so it’s no surprise that when we met in person to record this episode, we had a lot to say. Thanks for tuning in to Part 1 of my talk with Nick, where we cover things like: -Planned Obsolescence and growing the next line of leaders in an organization;  -Distinguishing revenue from operating profit and whether you’re on track to hit your growth targets; -Whether or not you need to pay attention to your competition; -Building space for people to create, win, and in some cases, fail  Stay with us for part 2 to follow. Thanks, listeners! Don't forget to follow, subscribe and give us a rating if you like what you hear!

Episode 15: Meet Malinda, the Co-Founder Transforming Your Hiring Process

Malinda Coler is disrupting the hiring experience. Her company, Conversa AI is on a mission to ensure top candidates don't fall through the cracks. How? By creating an application process that unlocks a candidate's potential. Because these days resumes alone may not be enough. Tune it to learn more about Malinda and how she feels about being her own boss, her advice for starting your own industry disruption, and what she believes is crucial to accelerating a B2B business. Starting a biz of your own? Take a look at Malinda's "New Entrepreneurs Workbook" linked here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fjRcR7jv1rGdHAKqr9Q8YbA1BFcbqouTp41-Gg5_RPQ/edit#gid=1370686974 Thank you so much for listening to Matic Stripes, produced by Matic Digital! We'd love to hear from you; send us your feedback and remember to rate us so that others know to listen, too!

Episode 13, Meet Nathan, a Talent Leader for the People!

Nathan is the cofounder of Recruiting Experts, a company employing and matching specialized freelance recruiters with retained searches. As the tech world figures out how to get back to thriving, Nathan and his team aren't waiting around. Listen to hear how they're disrupting talent and growth in this week's episode of Matic Stripes. To recommend or become a guest or further connect, email me at julianne@maticdigital.com, or find me on LinkedIn at Julianne Streff. To learn more about how Matic Digital can help your company with design, product, strategy and development, find us at maticdigital.com. Thanks for tuning in to this week's episode. Remember to subscribe and tell your friends if you like what you hear!

Episode 16: Meet Kate, an ADIDAS Creative, Gen Z'er & Champion of Asking for What you Want at Work!

In Episode 16 we meet Kate Goold, an artist, creative, and photographer. By day she is an Art Coordinator for ADIDAS' Golf Division in San Diego. Kate is passionate, curious, and ready to make an impact: she's already mastered the art of building personal relationships at work, asking the tough questions and receiving feedback as a means to continuous growth. Kate sits down with Julianne to talk about what Gen-Z wants in the workplace, her growth goals for 2024,  predictions on the role will AI play in design and more. Did you know that Matic Stripes is produced by Matic Digital⁠? Matic is more than a podcast - it’s also your partner in UX, Enterprise Design Systems, and Digital Strategy.   Matic’s studio of experts and specialists will work with you to understand your vision and bring it to life. Head to maticdigital.com today and/or read more on Clutch.co to learn why businesses like  Colorado.com, Worldwide Partners, and Order Monster rate Matic Digital as a 5-star partner.