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Our mission is to create a forum where business leaders can explore the multifaceted challenges and opportunities presented by changes in local and global economies, political and legal landscapes, and societal trends. We strive to empower each member with the knowledge, skills, networks and actionable insights necessary to navigate the complexities of the modern business world and to achieve sustainable business success.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 28 May 2026 14:29:16 GMTMon, 16 Feb 2026 23:57:31 GMT60Modern Ideas for Business<p><b>Organizers</b></p><p>Our mission is to create a forum where business leaders can explore the multifaceted challenges and opportunities presented by changes in local and global economies, political and legal landscapes, and societal trends. We strive to empower each member with the knowledge, skills, networks and actionable insights necessary to navigate the complexities of the modern business world and to achieve sustainable business success.</p>episodicModern Ideas for Businesspaulduren@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Hiring Trends 2026: Why 57% of Your Staff Might Be Looking for Jobs]]>Carolyn Sweeney, Managing Director of Century Group's Walnut Creek Office, discusses top strategies for talent retention and recruitment, as well as emerging trends impacting the modern workplace. The conversation covers proactive recruiting, effective job postings, hiring process challenges, creating compelling job offers, and first-day magic and onboarding. The conversation covers a range of topics related to recruiting, organizational culture, employee retention, workplace trends, and challenges. It emphasizes the importance of first-day experiences, building a strong culture, understanding reasons for leaving jobs, and implementing effective retention strategies. Additionally, it explores the impact of AI in hiring, workplace distractions, hybrid work, unauthorized tools, and pipeline challenges for early career professionals.

Takeaways

  • Proactive recruiting and culture representation are essential for attracting top talent.
  • Creating a compelling job offer and providing a positive first-day experience can lead to long-term loyalty and retention. First Day Magic sets the tone for employee satisfaction
  • Regular one-on-one meetings are crucial for employee retention

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction to Carolyn Sweeney and Century Group
  • 05:33 Recruiting Tip #1: Proactive Recruiting and Culture Representation
  • 11:52 Hiring Process Challenges and Humanity in Hiring
  • 20:23 First Day Magic and Onboarding
  • 26:25 Building a Strong Organizational Culture
  • 31:32 The Real Cost of Skipping One-on-Ones
  • 39:07 Workplace Distractions
  • 44:40 Unauthorized Tools and Data Security
]]>67b487fc-fe18-430f-9362-ccb1ba715c76Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:00:13 GMT<p>Carolyn Sweeney, Managing Director of Century Group's Walnut Creek Office, discusses top strategies for talent retention and recruitment, as well as emerging trends impacting the modern workplace. The conversation covers proactive recruiting, effective job postings, hiring process challenges, creating compelling job offers, and first-day magic and onboarding. The conversation covers a range of topics related to recruiting, organizational culture, employee retention, workplace trends, and challenges. It emphasizes the importance of first-day experiences, building a strong culture, understanding reasons for leaving jobs, and implementing effective retention strategies. Additionally, it explores the impact of AI in hiring, workplace distractions, hybrid work, unauthorized tools, and pipeline challenges for early career professionals.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Proactive recruiting and culture representation are essential for attracting top talent.</li><li>Creating a compelling job offer and providing a positive first-day experience can lead to long-term loyalty and retention. First Day Magic sets the tone for employee satisfaction</li><li>Regular one-on-one meetings are crucial for employee retention</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction to Carolyn Sweeney and Century Group</li><li>05:33 Recruiting Tip #1: Proactive Recruiting and Culture Representation</li><li>11:52 Hiring Process Challenges and Humanity in Hiring</li><li>20:23 First Day Magic and Onboarding</li><li>26:25 Building a Strong Organizational Culture</li><li>31:32 The Real Cost of Skipping One-on-Ones</li><li>39:07 Workplace Distractions</li><li>44:40 Unauthorized Tools and Data Security</li></ul>no00:50:3214Hiring Trends 2026: Why 57% of Your Staff Might Be Looking for Jobsfull<![CDATA[Podcast Power From Zero to Viral Host]]>Discover how to launch and grow a successful podcast, from essential equipment to avoiding common pitfalls. Learn to leverage your podcast for business and build lasting relationships.
Sean is the Founder and Managing Director of Silicon Valley Highpoint Capital and host of the award-winning Silicon Valley Podcast, where he has interviewed founders, venture capitalists, and global leaders—including Canva Founder Melanie Perkins and executives from Intel, Microsoft, and AWS.

In this session, you’ll learn:

✔ How to start a podcast with minimal equipment
✔ The exact AI tools Sean uses to edit episodes in minutes
✔ How to book high-level guests (even with no audience)
✔ How to turn a podcast into a business development engine
✔ The biggest mistakes new podcast hosts make—and how to avoid them
✔ Why relationships—not downloads—drive the real ROI of podcasting

#PodcastTips #ContentCreation #Entrepreneurship #DigitalMarketing #SeanFlynn #ModernIdeasForBusiness
#BusinessGrowth
#MiddleMarket
#BusinessOwners
#ProfessionalServices
#Podcasting
#BusinessPodcast
#ContentStrategy
#ThoughtLeadership
#PersonalBrand
#ContentMarketing

]]>b44f41f1-ca69-45b6-98f5-4f83270171d6Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:00:00 GMT<p>Discover how to launch and grow a successful podcast, from essential equipment to avoiding common pitfalls. Learn to leverage your podcast for business and build lasting relationships. <br />Sean is the Founder and Managing Director of Silicon Valley Highpoint Capital and host of the award-winning Silicon Valley Podcast, where he has interviewed founders, venture capitalists, and global leaders—including Canva Founder Melanie Perkins and executives from Intel, Microsoft, and AWS.<br /><br />In this session, you’ll learn:<br /><br />✔ How to start a podcast with minimal equipment<br />✔ The exact AI tools Sean uses to edit episodes in minutes<br />✔ How to book high-level guests (even with no audience)<br />✔ How to turn a podcast into a business development engine<br />✔ The biggest mistakes new podcast hosts make—and how to avoid them<br />✔ Why relationships—not downloads—drive the real ROI of podcasting<br /><br />#PodcastTips #ContentCreation #Entrepreneurship #DigitalMarketing #SeanFlynn #ModernIdeasForBusiness<br />#BusinessGrowth<br />#MiddleMarket<br />#BusinessOwners<br />#ProfessionalServices<br />#Podcasting<br />#BusinessPodcast<br />#ContentStrategy<br />#ThoughtLeadership<br />#PersonalBrand<br />#ContentMarketing</p>no00:51:3613Podcast Power From Zero to Viral Hostfull<![CDATA[Your Password is for Sale: The $8 Trillion Cybercrime Epidemic]]>

Cybercrime is growing at 15% annually, and at $8 trillion, it’s now a larger economy than Germany. Are you protected? In this episode, we break down the latest cyber threats and how to defend your data.

The Summary: Most businesses choose convenience over security, but with human error causing 68% of breaches, that choice is becoming deadly. We analyze the massive AT&T and Change Healthcare breaches and explain why "Antivirus" is officially dead. Learn why Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is your last line of defense and how to use the "Swiss Cheese" model to protect your assets.

]]>c147aacd-90fc-4467-ab44-b8a8998ab97fSun, 22 Feb 2026 22:05:26 GMT<blockquote><p>Cybercrime is growing at 15% annually, and at $8 trillion, it’s now a larger economy than Germany. Are you protected? In this episode, we break down the latest cyber threats and how to defend your data.</p></blockquote><p><b>The Summary:</b> Most businesses choose convenience over security, but with human error causing 68% of breaches, that choice is becoming deadly. We analyze the massive AT&amp;T and Change Healthcare breaches and explain why "Antivirus" is officially dead. Learn why Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is your last line of defense and how to use the "Swiss Cheese" model to protect your assets.</p>no01:00:2712Your Password is for Sale: The $8 Trillion Cybercrime Epidemicfull<![CDATA[LinkedIn reach dropping? New AI secrets revealed with Richard Bliss]]> The era of "gaming" the LinkedIn algorithm with likes and shares is over. Richard Bliss joins the show to explain how LinkedIn’s latest updates are designed to reward "Value-Added Engagement." We discuss the transition from mechanical ranking to AI-driven content assessment and why executives need to start building their digital presence now—before they actually need it. 

]]>Buzzsprout-18605625Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:00:00 GMT<p> The era of "gaming" the LinkedIn algorithm with likes and shares is over. Richard Bliss joins the show to explain how LinkedIn’s latest updates are designed to reward "Value-Added Engagement." We discuss the transition from mechanical ranking to AI-driven content assessment and why executives need to start building their digital presence <em>now</em>—before they actually need it. </p>no00:22:1711LinkedIn reach dropping? New AI secrets revealed with Richard Blissfull