BreakOut Podcast

Gareth Webb discusses what early-stage startups without brand recognition need to get right to ensure their pitch and messaging cut through and attracts top talent.

In this episode, Gareth speaks with Leif Wennerstrom, VP of Talent Acquisition at Dialpad. Leif recently joined Dialpad after having helped scale Procore from 700 employees to 3400, including international expansion and an IPO.

Recent data suggests roughly 50% of applications come from job boards, but only 1% of hires are made through job boards. In this episode, we dive into how effective job boards are and what place they should have in your recruiting strategy.

Gareth Webb talks through ways to identify & vet an external hiring partner, and tips to make the most of your partnership.

In this episode, we cover the most recent US job market data, what's happening in tech specifically, and ways to navigate & get intentional in your hiring.

In this episode, Gareth Webb sits down with Axon's Senior Director of Talent Acquisition, Gabrielle Mellon, to discuss building an authentic employer brand at scale.

How do you deliver a rejection? An intentional approach to rejecting candidates is essential in creating a positive hiring process and overall candidate experience. This week, Gareth breaks down where companies miss the mark, and ways to ensure a more positive rejection process.

When it comes to hiring for the role, too many companies want it all - 15 years of experience, but you need to be hands-on, get in the weeds, roll up your sleeves - and be able to effectively build and manage a team. Is this realistic? In this episode, Gareth breaks down his thoughts behind hiring a doer or manager, his approach, and questions employers and job seekers can ask themselves to find out what they really need.

Gareth Webb brings in Natalie Ledbetter, Head of People and Platform at Boldstart Ventures, seed-stage VC focused on highly technical founder-led businesses. She has 20 years of experience focused on both early-stage and hyper-growth organizations. She works with founders to build and scale people-first companies concentrating on the end-to-end employee experience. In this episode, we discuss Natalie’s unique role in building out people ops in early-stage startups, where founders go wrong, how hiring and people needs evolve as companies scale, the rise of the chief of staff role, and more.

In this episode, Gareth Webb, OutScout's founder & CEO, discusses best practices in presenting a job offer to candidates, common mistakes being made, and ways to maximize the negotiation efforts on both sides.