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SpeakEasy HR
Uncut. Unfiltered. Authentic.
SpeakEasy HR is where raw, uncut, unfiltered conversations meet real-world workplace challenges. It’s HR like you’ve never heard it before—honest, unscripted, and full of practical takeaways. Join me LIVE on LinkedIn and YouTube as we dive into the issues shaping today’s workplace, from the straightforward to the uncomfortable. Nothing is off the table.
Why SpeakEasy HR Stands Out
Each episode features passionate, authentic guests who bring serious expertise and unforgettable stories from the trenches of HR, leadership, and business. Whether you’re an HR pro, a people leader, or just someone who cares about better work cultures, you’ll leave every episode with fresh insights, real strategies, and a renewed sense of purpose.
Our Mission
We’re here to challenge the norm, ask the hard questions, and spark meaningful conversations across the HR and business landscape. SpeakEasy HR is about more than talk—it’s about action. Our goal is to inspire bold thinking, drive real change, and build a community of professionals who are unafraid to lead with purpose, passion, and integrity.
067: Stop Surviving at Work & Let’s Build a Thriving Culture
In this episode of SpeakEasy HR, we talk with Meghan Hensley, Vice President at Beech Acres Parenting Center, about how organizations can move from a culture where employees are just surviving to one where they are truly thriving.With over 20 years of experience in HR, leadership, and organizational...
066: Ignite Your Spark - Choosing Growth Over Comfort in Times of Change
n this episode of SpeakEasy HR, we turn up the heat on growth with our Top Shelf Topic: Ignite Your Spark: Choosing Growth Over Comfort in Times of Change featuring keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and mindset coach Todd Bertsch.Change is inevitable—but growth is a choice. Todd shares how individuals ...
065: The Powerful Framework To Start Doing Payroll Like a Boss
Payroll isn’t just processing numbers — it’s building trust, culture, and stability inside your organization. In this episode, Tammy shares her powerful framework for elevating payroll from a back-office function to a strategic driver of success. From improving processes and system implementations t...
064: Augment, Don’t Automate - The Future of AI at Work
In this episode, we sit down with Thomas Hansen, CEO of AINIRO, a pioneer in AI chatbot solutions and intelligent web agents. With over 42 years of experience in software engineering, Thomas shares his deep insights into how AI can augment human work rather than replace it, and why this mindset is c...
063: Future-Ready by Design, Organizational Adaptability as a North Star
Many organizations are chasing bold outcomes with systems built for a different era—leading to burnout, broken collaboration, and rising delivery risk. In this episode, Dr. Lisa Colledge explains why these aren’t people problems, but system signals. We explore how neuro-inclusive performance infrast...
062: The 3 BIG Tools to Enhance Your Leadership!
Great leadership isn’t about title—it’s about intentional action. In this episode of Top Shelf, I’m joined by Andre Young as he dives into three powerful leadership tools designed to elevate both your professional impact and personal fulfillment.Andre breaks down: The 5 Points of Your Day — Five key...
061: Using Free AI Tools for Job Search & Interviews
In this episode, we sit down with Darryl Erby, a data-driven enterprise sales leader with an MBA in Data Analytics and more than a decade of experience helping AI and modern data stack companies drive real revenue growth.Darryl breaks down how job seekers can leverage free AI tools to level up every...
060: Why AI Won’t Fix Your People Problems
AI is everywhere in HR right now—but is it actually solving the problems leaders care about most?In this episode of the SpeakEasy HR Podcast, I’m joined by Ben Eubanks to cut through the hype and get real about where technology helps, where it falls short, and why people challenges still require hum...
059: Building High-Performing Teams with Data
In this episode of Top Shelf Topic, we sit down with Damon Clark, Founder of Talent Optimizers, to explore how organizations can build high-performing teams by leveraging data, behavioral science, and sustainable development strategies.Damon shares his insights on how data-driven approaches can help...
058: Focus Forward - HR’s Human Edge in 2026
In this episode, I’m joined by Christie Engler, a passionate HR leader and champion of people-centric workplace culture, to explore why HR’s greatest advantage in 2026 won’t be technology — it will be humanity.With 20 years of hands-on HR experience across industries like manufacturing, construction...