People Partners Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:51:07 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2340583 en-us © 2026 People Partners yes 0262f69e-629a-51f0-a30a-6eb5fbde7ce7 everythinghr@peoplepartnersllc.com People Partners®, LLC episodic false We're people first. We're people in business second.

People Partners connects listeners to issues that matter for...well, anyone who works! Join experienced People professional Maddy Mestman and our guests in exploring what it means to be a person in today's working world and how to never lose sight of the human element along the way.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) People Partners®, LLC everythinghr@peoplepartnersllc.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/h0kmdt2mby4d65osasq7w4z6ivoo?.jpg People Partners Talking Entrepreneurship (with Juliet Mazza) Talking Entrepreneurship (with Juliet Mazza) From striking out on your own to the excitement of working with truly good leaders, Maddy and guest Juliet Mazza talk about the ins and outs of entrepreneurship.

]]> From striking out on your own to the excitement of working with truly good leaders, Maddy and guest Juliet Mazza talk about the ins and outs of entrepreneurship.

]]> People Partners®, LLC Buzzsprout-16055711 Thu, 07 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500 2227 1 11 full false Receivership: Bringing Order to Chaos (with Stephen Donell) Receivership: Bringing Order to Chaos (with Stephen Donell) This week, Court Receiver Stephen Donell joins Maddy to talk everything receiverships—what they are, how they work, and the special circumstances when they occur.

]]> This week, Court Receiver Stephen Donell joins Maddy to talk everything receiverships—what they are, how they work, and the special circumstances when they occur.

]]> People Partners®, LLC Buzzsprout-16009519 Tue, 29 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400 3168 1 10 full false The Inner Journey to Career Revolution (with Christine DiDonato) The Inner Journey to Career Revolution (with Christine DiDonato) Career navigation expert Christine DiDonato joins Maddy for a conversation about how to best navigate changes in your career, take risks to get to where you want to be, and bring your fullest self to the table.

Get There Faster: The no-nonsense, no-fluff guide to the career you want By Christine DiDonato

Revolutionize Your Career From the Inside Out

]]> Career navigation expert Christine DiDonato joins Maddy for a conversation about how to best navigate changes in your career, take risks to get to where you want to be, and bring your fullest self to the table.

Get There Faster: The no-nonsense, no-fluff guide to the career you want By Christine DiDonato

Revolutionize Your Career From the Inside Out

]]> People Partners®, LLC Buzzsprout-15890952 Tue, 08 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -0400 3032 1 9 full false Know Thyself: Leading with an Open Heart (with Liliana Argüello) Know Thyself: Leading with an Open Heart (with Liliana Argüello) This week, Maddy and guest Liliana Argüello explore what it truly means to lead with an open heart at work and how employers and employees alike can best show up with courtesy, care, and compassion for others. 

]]> This week, Maddy and guest Liliana Argüello explore what it truly means to lead with an open heart at work and how employers and employees alike can best show up with courtesy, care, and compassion for others. 

]]> People Partners®, LLC Buzzsprout-15804749 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0400 1747 1 8 full false Talent Acquisition Today (with Suzette Leftwich) Talent Acquisition Today (with Suzette Leftwich) HR veteran and recruitment expert Suzette Leftwich joins Maddy to discuss the state of talent acquisition today—from the changes that have occurred since the pandemic, to the expanding role of AI and other technologies, to the ways in which job seekers can best position themselves in the ever-evolving job market and workplace.

]]> HR veteran and recruitment expert Suzette Leftwich joins Maddy to discuss the state of talent acquisition today—from the changes that have occurred since the pandemic, to the expanding role of AI and other technologies, to the ways in which job seekers can best position themselves in the ever-evolving job market and workplace.

]]> People Partners®, LLC Buzzsprout-15685553 Tue, 10 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0400 2445 1 7 full false Know Thyself: The Power of Self-Awareness at Work (with Stephanie Smith-Ejnes) Know Thyself: The Power of Self-Awareness at Work (with Stephanie Smith-Ejnes) What's a two column exercise? What does being above or below the line mean? HR executive and organizational psychology specialist Stephanie Smith-Ejnes joins Maddy to explain it all, and more, in this week's episode about the crucial role self-awareness plays in the workplace.

Above/Below the Line (3 min video)

Chris Argyris Summary

Rick Hansen – Buddah’s Brain

Carol Dweck Growth Mindset

Kim Scott Radical Candor

Emergenetics International

]]> What's a two column exercise? What does being above or below the line mean? HR executive and organizational psychology specialist Stephanie Smith-Ejnes joins Maddy to explain it all, and more, in this week's episode about the crucial role self-awareness plays in the workplace.

Above/Below the Line (3 min video)

Chris Argyris Summary

Rick Hansen – Buddah’s Brain

Carol Dweck Growth Mindset

Kim Scott Radical Candor

Emergenetics International

]]> People Partners®, LLC Buzzsprout-15647723 Tue, 27 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400 3280 1 6 full false HR Undercover: Employee Interactions (with Kay Diamond) HR Undercover: Employee Interactions (with Kay Diamond) Take a peek behind the curtain and see what really goes on behind the scenes in HR with Maddy and this week's guest, Kay Diamond. What do intelligence agencies and HR have in common? Well, we're not going to give it away now! Tune in for the answer.

]]> Take a peek behind the curtain and see what really goes on behind the scenes in HR with Maddy and this week's guest, Kay Diamond. What do intelligence agencies and HR have in common? Well, we're not going to give it away now! Tune in for the answer.

]]> People Partners®, LLC Buzzsprout-15285130 Thu, 20 Jun 2024 14:00:00 -0400 2392 1 5 full false Workplace Love and Sex: Power Imbalances and Love Contracts (with Michelle Lee Flores) Workplace Love and Sex: Power Imbalances and Love Contracts (with Michelle Lee Flores) Employment Attorney Michelle Lee Flores joins Maddy to discuss love contracts and power imbalances in the workplace. This is the second episode in our ongoing series Workplace Love and Sex. 

]]> Employment Attorney Michelle Lee Flores joins Maddy to discuss love contracts and power imbalances in the workplace. This is the second episode in our ongoing series Workplace Love and Sex. 

]]> People Partners®, LLC Buzzsprout-15160456 Wed, 29 May 2024 19:00:00 -0400 2792 1 4 full false Fractional HR...What is it? (with Victor Melendez) Fractional HR...What is it? (with Victor Melendez) This week, Maddy and guest Victor Melendez cover the ins and outs of fractional HR consulting—swapping stories of how they each got started, sharing a few of their biggest obstacles, and imparting some advice to those thinking about taking the leap. 

]]> This week, Maddy and guest Victor Melendez cover the ins and outs of fractional HR consulting—swapping stories of how they each got started, sharing a few of their biggest obstacles, and imparting some advice to those thinking about taking the leap. 

]]> People Partners®, LLC Buzzsprout-15063166 Tue, 14 May 2024 08:00:00 -0400 2570 1 3 full false Workplace Love and Sex: So You’re Dating Your Coworker (with Bryan Carpender) Workplace Love and Sex: So You’re Dating Your Coworker (with Bryan Carpender) Ah, the good old office romance. You try to avoid it, but sometimes those sparks just fly. Maddy speaks with guest Bryan Carpender (People & Culture Leader) about love and sex in the workplace, what to do if you're struggling to navigate a relationship (or situationship) at work, and how HR can help.

]]> Ah, the good old office romance. You try to avoid it, but sometimes those sparks just fly. Maddy speaks with guest Bryan Carpender (People & Culture Leader) about love and sex in the workplace, what to do if you're struggling to navigate a relationship (or situationship) at work, and how HR can help.

]]> People Partners®, LLC Buzzsprout-14980894 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0400 2254 1 2 full false We Love to Hate HR...But Do We, Really? We Love to Hate HR...But Do We, Really? This week, Maddy dives into the commonly-held belief that everyone hates HR, whether or not that’s really true, and actionable steps we can take to improve HR’s seemingly infamous reputation.

]]> This week, Maddy dives into the commonly-held belief that everyone hates HR, whether or not that’s really true, and actionable steps we can take to improve HR’s seemingly infamous reputation.

]]> People Partners®, LLC Buzzsprout-14896850 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0400 1153 1 1 full false Welcome to Everything HR™! Welcome to Everything HR™! Welcome to Everything HR™, a podcast by People Partners®, LLC. From recalling real personal experiences and stories to sharing advice and wisdom to having conversations with others (employers and employees, alike!), host Maddy Mestman will explore...well, just about everything HR!

]]> Welcome to Everything HR™, a podcast by People Partners®, LLC. From recalling real personal experiences and stories to sharing advice and wisdom to having conversations with others (employers and employees, alike!), host Maddy Mestman will explore...well, just about everything HR!

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