Unmuted Podcast - Episode #46
Topic: Uncomfortable but Unstoppable: Taking Ownership of Your Career
Host: Jeff Waldman
Guest: Jade Garrido
In this episode of Unmuted, host Jeff Waldman sits down with Jade Garrido to explore what it truly means to take ownership of your career. They dive into why real growth comes from stepping outside your comfort zone, making bold moves, and embracing challenges rather than avoiding them.
Jade shares personal experiences of leaning into discomfort, highlighting how those moments became turning points in her career. She also provides actionable advice on how to push past fear, take strategic risks, and create opportunities rather than waiting for them.
They also discuss the role organizations play in fostering environments that empower employees to take ownership of their careers while feeling supported. If you're ready to shift from a passive to an active career mindset, this episode is packed with insights to help you move forward with confidence.
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About Jade Garrido
Jade Garrido is Shakepay’s Head of People. This marks her third scaleup in the Toronto market, where she has consistently demonstrated that having the right talent in place is key to driving a company's success.
Jade's journey began at Rose Rocket when the company had fewer than 10 employees, and embodied the dynamic, fast-paced environment of a scrappy startup. During her tenure, she helped scale the organization to over 100 people, guided them through two venture capital funding rounds, and played an essential role in hiring and nurturing internal talent.
In 2022, Jade joined ContactMonkey as their first Senior Director of People. Initially a bootstrapped hidden gem, ContactMonkey quickly pivoted to raise a $55 million Series A and was recognized in the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ as one of the fastest-growing companies in North America. ContactMonkey is the perfect example of “building the plane while flying it,” a challenge that suited Jade perfectly. She is known for her pragmatic, hands-on approach to building resilient, scalable cultures.
Beyond building talented teams from scratch, Jade has a unique blend of experience scaling organizations from both people and operational perspectives, spanning high-growth bootstrapped ventures, strategic funding, and global expansions.
Jade is passionate about preserving that small-company feel to create highly engaged and connected cultures, believing that people always return to places that feel like home.
Connect with Jade on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jade-garrido/.
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