Episodes

The labor market is changing, especially in the field of venture-backed startups. There are more well-funded companies than there ever were before. While the capital exists, it’s harder for companies to seek qualified individuals to fill the roles especially and these companies begin to scale up and many are hesitant about compensating fairly. Enter Nolan Church, former CEO, and current cofounder and CEO of Continuum, a company that connects executives with roles in venture-backed startups look...

The COVID 19 pandemic has been the catalyst for considerable changes and upheaval in how businesses are run. As a result, many of us have had to adapt to the world of remote work practically overnight, with hardly any preparation. This is not the case for GitLab, which has been a remote company for over a decade. In fact, they were so advanced in their structuring of remote work, that countless companies were able to base the remote working protocol off of explicit documents provided by GitLab ...

Return to work policies are continually in flux in the face of continued uncertainty. No matter what industry you work in, you are likely to look at how big tech is approaching these decisions to see what you can do in your business. Today, Allison Levitsky, Protocol journalist, joins us. Allison covers workplace issues in big tech and has been at the forefront of reporting on the post-pandemic tech workplace. In this episode, Allison shares insights into how some big tech companies are decidin...

Today’s guest is Marc Cenedella, the Founder and CEO of Leet Resumes, as well as the Founder and CEO of Ladders Inc., the community for $100,000+ careers. Marc is a nationally renowned thought leader on careers, career management, and recruiting. He is frequently sought out by national media organizations for his expert commentary on employment and entrepreneurialism, featuring in publications like the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Wired, among others. Previously, Marc was a Senior Vi...

The exciting process of growing a company rapidly can easily become an unmanageable beast if the right systems and values are not in place from the beginning. Today on Leveling Up we are joined by Kristen Wiley, who is the Founder and CEO of Statusphere, a company that has gone from strength to strength in its young lifespan. We hear from Kristen about her experiences at the helm of the ship and what it has felt like becoming the founder of such a successful company. We focus on the importance o...