Arkansas Talent
The Arkansas Talent podcast showcases influential business professionals in Arkansas across a variety of industries including; Accounting, Finance, and Human Resources where they share their journey, knowledge, and thought leadership. With our Co-Hosts Chris Chunn & Stephanie Shine, and featured guests, you'll find information related to hiring trends, market updates, job search & career advice, and how to hire, train, and retain top talent in the state of Arkansas. This podcast was created by two experts in the recruitment industry to help both the job seeker and hiring leader find success and thrive in today's job market.
Episodes
39 episodes
Ep. 38-Beverly Roberson: Financial Wellness-Putting People First
Join us as we talk with Beverly Roberson, Serving as the Principal Accounting Officer and Controller for Garver, an Arkansas-headquartered engineering firm. Beverly Roberson’s expertise in financial acumen has served the company for over ...
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Episode 38
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Ep. 37-The State of Public Accounting with Jason Thomas, Tax Partner Frost PLLC
Join us for an insightful exploration of the evolving landscape of public accounting with Jason Thomas, Tax Partner at Frost PLLC. In this episode, Jason takes us on a journey through the transformation of the industry, contrasting the traditio...
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Episode 37
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46:04
Ep. 36-"Right Person, Right Seat" with Jennifer Bridges & Paige Hadidon
Join us for an insightful exploration of the "Right Person, Right Seat" concept within the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). In this episode, we sit down with Jennifer Bridges and Paige Hadidon from OrthoArkansas and dive into their trans...
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Episode 36
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Ep. 35- Andrea Parnell: Winning the War on Talent at Southern Bancorp
Discover how Andrea Parnell and her team at Southern Bancorp have mastered the art of talent acquisition. They have had incredible growth requiring over 200 new hires in which they've implemented strategic processes and HR initiatives to stream...
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Episode 35
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Ep. 34-Matthew Duckworth: Creating a High Performing Accounting Team
Join us as we sit down with our friend Matt Duckworth to discuss how to build a high performing accounting department. He will break down the different positions of an accounting team and their importance and will detail how to craft a winning ...
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Episode 34
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43:49
Ep. 33-Cody Griffin: Cyber Security
In this episode, we talk all things cyber security with Cody Griffin from Staley Technologies including, current trends and threats in the industry, what steps organizations should be taking to protect themselves, as well as some wild stories a...
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Episode 33
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Ep. 32-Mervin Jebaraj: Economy & Job Market Update for Arkansas
In this episode, we explore the state of the Arkansas economy, job market, and what we can expect in 2024 and beyond. Join us as we talk with Mervin Jebaraj, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research for the Sam M. Walton Colleg...
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Episode 32
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Ep. 31-Natalie Bartholomew, The Girl Banker
Natalie Bartholomew, a.k.a. "The Girl Banker," is the Community President of First Community Bank in Northwest Arkansas. A career banker with 22 years of experience, she has expertise in retail, culture building, strategic planning, human resou...
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Episode 31
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Ep. 30- Arkansas Talent Group Launches! Our Story & Mission
Chris Chunn and Stephanie Shine introduce their new recruitment company, Arkansas Talent Group, and are thrilled to share the entire journey with their audience! Tune in to this episode where they discuss what they have been up to the last 12 m...
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Episode 30
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25:49
Ep. 29-Stuart McLendon: Fractional Support Bridging the Labor Gap
Join us as we sit down with Stuart McLendon from Flexion Point, Inc. to discuss the labor market shortage, what fractional CFO services are and how it can help bridge the gap for businesses. Stuart McLendon is a native of North Little R...
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Episode 29
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Ep. 28-The Real Cost of Turnover
What is the REAL cost of turnover in organizations? Sadly, what us thinking about this topic was due to the performance of the Arkansas Razorbacks Football Team this year. Chris is a proud alumni and fan, but there was so much talk about what w...
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Episode 28
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Ep. 27-Sarah Walters: "Actually That Good"
Sarah is the Vice President of People at ATG (Applied Technology Group) and is a passionate HR professional and an exceptional leader at ATG. We talk with Sarah about her background and career in HR, including her new role at ATG, and all of th...
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Episode 27
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Ep. 26-Jessie Wilson: Developing People Matters
Jessie Wilson is the VP, Client Engagement and Corporate Senior Trainer for Dale Carnegie Training. She has over 13+ years’ sales leadership experience, with 12+ years’ experience as a multi-course certified Senior Trainer and Executive Coach. ...
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Episode 26
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Ep. 25-Claire Brown, PowerWoman
We chat with Claire Brown, CEO at PowerWomen, Owner/Principal Broker at Move Realty, author, executive business coach, and women empowerment role model. She also hosts a very successful podcast, the Power Women Podcast, and mentor's women and m...
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Episode 25
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Ep. 24- Brad Eagle, CPA: CFO Arkansas Travelers
In this episode of Arkansas Talent, we talk with Bradley Eagle about his progressive career in accounting and get a sneak peek into the world of working for the Arkansas Travelers. Brad was hired in 2014 and currently serves as the Chie...
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Episode 24
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Ep. 23-Kait Hill, CEO Rock City Digital: The 4 Day Work Week
In this episode of Arkansas Talent, we talk with Kait Hill about her personal story and her journey with the implementing the 4-day work week in her organization. She discusses what worked and what didn't and what she ultimately landed on for h...
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Episode 23
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46:14
Ep. 22-Gina Smith, PHR- DEIB Unplugged: Real Talk on Diversity and Belonging
Gina Smith is the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Consultant of Rock Region Consulting, Inc., which helps small to mid-size businesses improve their human resources by creating a culture of compliance, supporting employee engagement and b...
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Episode 22
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44:08
Ep. 21- Kelly Carney, SPHR: Culture & Engagement in a Post Pandemic World
Kelly Carney, SPHR, is the Vice President, Human Capital and Chief People Officer for Southwest Power Pool, where she oversees the human resources and learning and development teams and has over 20 years of experience in human resources and has...
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Episode 21
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Ep. 20-Beth Pittman & Christie Martin from Skills Lab-Management 101
In this episode of Arkansas Talent, we talk with Co-Founders of Skills Lab, Beth Pittman and Christie Martin about how new leaders and seasoned leaders alike can home in on their management skills. They will touch on tips like meeting etiquette...
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Episode 20
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50:42
Ep. 19-Allison Cox, Encore- "We Win Together"
In this episode of Arkansas Talent, we talk with Allison Cox, Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer at Encore Bank about what they are doing differently to attract and retain talent as well as how they have created a "Win Together...
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Episode 19
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40:32
Ep. 18-Antwan Phillips, #LOVELITTLEROCK
In this episode of the Arkansas Talent Podcast, we speak with Antwan Phillips regarding why Little Rock is a great place to live and work....and why we #lovelittlerock. Antwan discusses the recent and upcoming projects and initiatives the city ...
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Episode 18
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51:44
Ep. 17-Jon Harrison, Meaningful Culture Impact Using Accountability
In this episode of Arkansas Talent, we have the opportunity to chat with Jon Harrison, Founder and CEO of the Jon Harrison company. Jon’s mission is to transform workplace cultures into positive, thriving entities. Early in his career at ...
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Episode 17
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51:10
Ep. 16-Daryl Seaton, EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System)
In this episode, Chris & Stephanie talk with Daryl Seaton, President of Sowell Managment about his personal story and his experience implementing and daily practice of EOS (The Entrepreneurial Operating System) at Sowell. Daryl discus...
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Episode 16
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Ep. 15-Chris Hill, The Future of AI
In this Episode, we discuss the future of AI with Chris Hill, Director of IT at Windstream Communications. Chris will discuss what AI is, how we are using it already in our daily lives and how accountants and hr professionals could be using the...
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Episode 15
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37:27
Ep. 14-Recruitment Trends
In this episode, Chris and Stephanie discuss the hottest trends in recruitment and how to utilize them to help your organization attract, recruit, and retain talent in your organization. First, we discuss recruitment challenges that corporation...
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Episode 14
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