Episode 26
Careers aren’t ladders—they’re launch ramps with detours, pivots, and the occasional George-Costanza-on-the-floor moment. In this episode, Ron sits down with Katy Shapiro—one of his all-time favorite hires—whose path runs from The Franklin Institute to Top 50 TA Leader to founder of Unapologetic Ambition.
They unpack:
How to “own the room” in an interview and flip the script (prep, presence, and purposeful questions)
The difference between posting to acquire talent and actually recruiting
Why corporate TA needs business access (boots, hard hats, and learning the work)
Bias in job descriptions and selection—and how to widen your funnel without lowering the bar
Building high-performing TA teams (speed + care) and giving people room to try, fail, and grow
Entrepreneurship, grief, and channeling your voice into a mission that serves others
Simple ways to restore humanity: give candidates closure and keep people at the center
Connect with Katy: katy@unapologeticambition.org • IG: @unapologeticambitionllc
Connect with Ron & Elevate Talent Solutions: elevate-talent-solutions.com
Produced with Adrianne Ruthart, ACR Ventures (acrventures.com).
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Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago
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