<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[people actually]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Hiring is only part of the story. Behind every role, resume, and piece of technology is a human being. <i>people actually</i> features honest conversations about how work is changing — from AI and hiring trends to real career journeys and leadership lessons. No buzzwords. Just real talk and practical takeaways.</p>]]></description><link>www.employinc.com</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:07:28 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/Qq26NOYx.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Employ Inc.]]></author><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:38:24 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Employ Inc.]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category><category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category><itunes:author>Employ Inc.</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Hiring is only part of the story. Behind every role, resume, and piece of technology is a human being. &lt;i&gt;people actually&lt;/i&gt; features honest conversations about how work is changing — from AI and hiring trends to real career journeys and leadership lessons. No buzzwords. Just real talk and practical takeaways.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Employ Inc.</itunes:name><itunes:email>kalyn.stebbins@employinc.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Business"><itunes:category text="Careers"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Technology"/><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.rs-prod.riverside.fm/media/podcasts/a36ac812-d947-48b9-9e24-ddb7b692c99c/logos/e2fba108-12bc-4b3f-bfb7-1d720c287419.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[You Might be Hiring for Leaders Wrong (Here’s What Actually Matters)]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <i>people actually</i>, Jerry Jao sits down with executive recruiter Monica Sklover to unpack what separates great leaders from everyone else—and it’s not what’s on paper. From AI in hiring to the power of relationships, this is a real conversation about the human side of executive search—and why that still matters more than ever.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">87a7945e-ba5d-4a72-b76f-5eaeef8a6d8b</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Employ Inc.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:08:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.fm/hosting-analytics/media/5f053d201c6b3af2c4daca662eaac71fc261eca95bf39d83298f6f8dfdfb87d3/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI4N2E3OTQ1ZS1iYTVkLTRhNzItYjc2Zi01ZWFlZWY4YTZkOGIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJhMzZhYzgxMi1kOTQ3LTQ4YjktOWUyNC1kZGI3YjY5MmM5OWMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTgxMDVmZWMzYTNjN2MxYzdlYTNlMzMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjljZDQ0MWIyNTc3YmI0ZmM1NDkzODhiL2thbHluLXN0ZWJiaW5zcy1zdHVkaW8tY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi00LTFfXzE4LTEzLTE1Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="25197444" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.rs-prod.riverside.fm/media/podcasts/a36ac812-d947-48b9-9e24-ddb7b692c99c/episodes/87a7945e-ba5d-4a72-b76f-5eaeef8a6d8b/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;i&gt;people actually&lt;/i&gt;, Jerry Jao sits down with executive recruiter Monica Sklover to unpack what separates great leaders from everyone else—and it’s not what’s on paper. From AI in hiring to the power of relationships, this is a real conversation about the human side of executive search—and why that still matters more than ever.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:17:30</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.rs-prod.riverside.fm/media/podcasts/a36ac812-d947-48b9-9e24-ddb7b692c99c/logos/e2fba108-12bc-4b3f-bfb7-1d720c287419.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:title>You Might be Hiring for Leaders Wrong (Here’s What Actually Matters)</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[You Learn a Lot About a Company by the Way It Hires ]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <i>people actually</i>, Jerry and Stephanie sit down with Employ recruiter Kim, to talk about the real signals inside hiring processes—the good, the messy, and the revealing. They explore what happens when recruiting is treated as a strategic partner, how leadership alignment shows up in interviews, and why talent decisions can shape the entire trajectory of a company.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">3eb5e19e-0c93-451b-835f-8a2ab42a3b09</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Employ Inc.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:32:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.fm/hosting-analytics/media/f4e9bb7dc273595ef5b8f13f508b23d05915cbdfc521b8761c899078971cbd43/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIzZWI1ZTE5ZS0wYzkzLTQ1MWItODM1Zi04YTJhYjQyYTNiMDkiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJhMzZhYzgxMi1kOTQ3LTQ4YjktOWUyNC1kZGI3YjY5MmM5OWMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTgxMDVmZWMzYTNjN2MxYzdlYTNlMzMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjliMzE0N2FjMGIyZGE4M2QyOTExNTM1L2thbHluLXN0ZWJiaW5zcy1zdHVkaW8tY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi0zLTEyX18yMC0zMS02Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="36287364" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.rs-prod.riverside.fm/media/podcasts/a36ac812-d947-48b9-9e24-ddb7b692c99c/episodes/3eb5e19e-0c93-451b-835f-8a2ab42a3b09/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;i&gt;people actually&lt;/i&gt;, Jerry and Stephanie sit down with Employ recruiter Kim, to talk about the real signals inside hiring processes—the good, the messy, and the revealing. They explore what happens when recruiting is treated as a strategic partner, how leadership alignment shows up in interviews, and why talent decisions can shape the entire trajectory of a company.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:25:12</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.rs-prod.riverside.fm/media/podcasts/a36ac812-d947-48b9-9e24-ddb7b692c99c/logos/e2fba108-12bc-4b3f-bfb7-1d720c287419.png"/><itunes:title>You Learn a Lot About a Company by the Way It Hires </itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teaser - Welcome to people actually]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Hiring is only part of the story. Behind every role, resume, and piece of technology is a human being. people actually features honest conversations about how work is changing—from AI and hiring trends to real career journeys and leadership lessons. No buzzwords. 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