E2E: From Entry Level to Executive
The E2E Podcast, brought to you by the American Staffing Association, is a career-focused show exploring professional growth and industry insights. Each episode features in-depth interviews with executives, leaders, and trailblazers who share their personal career stories and the decisions that shaped their paths. Guests also discuss the current challenges and opportunities they face in the professional world. The podcast aims to guide listeners from entry-level positions to executive roles with practical advice and inspiration.
Episodes
Going From Startup to Success | Andrew Limouris
How do you build a staffing company that can grow without losing the culture that made it successful in the first place? Andrew Limouris, Founder, President and CEO of Medix, shares the lessons he has learned over nearly 25 years of building the company. From starting Medix after losing his job during a recession to navigating COVID and the challenges of scaling a national organization, Andrew tal
Why Human Connection Still Matters in the Age of AI | Jule Salem
Jule Salem, Managing Director of Salem Solutions and CFO of Enable America, joins the E2E Podcast to talk about the unexpected staffing opportunity that led her to build her own company. Jules shares how a last-minute request to staff 200 call center agents became the foundation for Salem Solutions, why specializing in contact center staffing helped the company find its niche, and what she has lea
Why the “Amazon of Staffing” Never Happened | Bob Livonius
More than $1.7 billion was invested into building the “Amazon of healthcare staffing.” So what happened? In this episode, Bob Livonius takes a clear-eyed look at the venture capital-backed platforms that promised to transform healthcare staffing through technology, why that model fell short, and what traditional staffing firms can learn from it. Bob breaks down the importance of sales, direct clie
The Great AI Debate: Believers, Skeptics, and the Undecided
As part of AI in Staffing Week, a panel of staffing leaders with sharply different views sit down to discuss the questions dividing the industry: whether AI will displace recruiters or make them more productive; whether algorithms can match candidates better than people can; and what becomes of a relationship-driven business when the first point of contact is automated.Featured guests include:Dere
Building the Uber of Staffing | Alex Pantich
Alex Pantich, co-founder and COO of Upshift, shares how an unconventional career path led him from teaching English overseas and launching a news publication to building one of the country's fastest-growing workforce platforms. He discusses how Upshift uses technology to connect businesses with hourly talent, why the company eliminated the traditional recruiter model for many roles, and how AI and
Baljit "Brian" Gill | From Chance to Inc. 5000
What does it take to build an Inc. 5000 staffing company without ever planning to enter the staffing industry? Baljit "Brian" Gill did exactly that.He majored in business, helped his brother's new company find workers, and discovered a knack for staffing that eventually led him to found TalentBurst.In his conversation with ASA's Diana Mertz, Baljit shares how he advanced his career, why choosing t
Casey Jacox | Win the Relationship, Not the Deal
Success in sales isn't about having all the answers, it's about asking the right questions. Casey Jacox joins Lenore Convery for a conversation on curiosity, leadership, and why relationships always outperform transactions in the long run. They explore overcoming ego, coaching with confidence, practicing instead of winging it, and how today's sales professionals can use AI while keeping the human
From DHS Attorney to CEO: Dan Brown on Compliance and Building Trust
Dan Brown's career has taken him from accounting to law school, through the halls of the federal government following 9/11, and ultimately to leading one of the world's largest immigration compliance technology businesses. In this episode, Dan shares how an unexpected start in immigration law shaped his career, what he learned working at the Department of Homeland Security and ICE during a pivotal
From Stage Fright to Industry Voice with Chelsea Crosier
With a background in biology, neuroscience, and laboratory leadership, Chelsea Crosier’s path took unexpected turns before landing in scientific staffing and government contracting. In this episode, Chelsea shares how resilience, mentorship, and a willingness to chase uncomfortable challenges helped shape her career. From balancing motherhood during the pandemic to becoming a 2025 ASA Women in Lea
How Gen Z is Changing the Workforce
ASA Women in Leadership Scholarship Winner Isabella Colosia joins former ASA Public Relations Coordinator Maggie Angevine for a candid conversation on what it’s really like to be Gen Z in today’s workplace. From hybrid work expectations and navigating office culture to career pivots, grad school decisions, and the evolving impact of AI on the workforce, the episode explores how younger professiona
Looking Toward the Staffing Law & Compliance Conference 2026
It's conference season, and now more than ever is the time to address the litigation and regulations affecting the staffing industry. In this episode, ASA's Vice President of Government Relations Toby Malara, Esq., speaks with Sarah Kroll-Rosenbaum, Esq., Grove Law LLP, about the value of ASA's Staffing Law & Compliance Conference, what to expect from the sessions, and the benefits of connecti
What It Takes to Win in Marketing Today with Ellis Mass
From packing pool chemicals to leading multimillion-dollar brands, Ellis Mass shares what actually drives success in marketing, and how most people get it wrong. In this episode, he shares how to stand out in a crowded market, use AI without losing the human edge, and focus on what truly moves the needle. In this episode, Ellis breaks down how you can build value, think strategically, and become t
How Celeste Randall Turned Rejection into Momentum
After facing rejection after rejection early on in her career, Celeste Randall is now a VP at one of the largest staffing firms in the country. Celeste shares how she built her career from the ground up, found her voice as a leader, and pushed through imposter syndrome at every level. From traveling 330 days a year early in her career to speaking on major stages and organizing a TEDx event, her st
How Sheena Raunikar-Bair Built Her Business From the Ground Up
What does it really take to start your own staffing firm? In this Women’s History Month episode, Sheena Raunikar-Bair, founder and CEO of Integrity Staffing Group, shares how she built her company from the ground up after years in the staffing industry. What started with a conversation with her dad turned into the decision to bet on herself and launch her own business.Sheena talks about the realit
Geno Cutolo: How to Lead and Grow in a Volatile Market
With more than 25 years in staffing and workforce solutions, Geno Cutolo has built a career leading through growth, downturns, and large-scale transformation. As President of Adecco North America, he oversees one of the largest staffing organizations in the country and has helped drive some of its strongest recent performance while expanding operations and strengthening culture.In this episode of
Legal and Legislative Outlook: What Will 2026 Look Like in the Workplace?
With the Staffing Law and Compliance Conference right around the corner, ASA’s legal team takes over the E2E Podcast for a special episode diving into the laws and regulations that are going to be most impactful to the staffing industry in 2026. VP of Government Relations Toby Malara and General Counsel Brittany Sakata break down what the upcoming year is going to look like and how your business c
How Kip Havel Pulled Off One of Staffing’s Biggest Brand Transformations
Dexian Chief Marketing Officer Kip Havel joins the E2E Podcast to take us through his leadership journey and the marketing lessons he’s learned along the way. From his early career in PR to leading major staffing brands, Kip shares what it takes to build trust, drive growth, and guide organizations through change. He also gives an inside look at the massive rebrand that brought DISYS and Signature
How Myla Ramos Builds Resilient Teams in Times of Uncertainty
Search Pros co-founder and CEO Myla Ramos joins the E2E Podcast to share what it really takes to lead through economic uncertainty in the staffing industry. With decades of experience and a people-first approach, Myla walks us through how leaders can stay grounded, intentional, and human when everything feels unpredictable. From navigating constant change and emerging technology like AI to buildin
How Remote Work Led to Simone Dorie's Highest Performing Year Yet
2025 ASA Women in Leadership Scholarship recipient Simone Dorie joins the E2E podcast to take us through her career from boat captain to cannabis farm recruiter to now a mining account manager at TPD. Simone shares how her highest performing year of her career took place while working remotely out of her van as she lived life on the road. What are the pros and cons that come with remote work versu
Joanie Bily: Goal Setting and the Framework to Success
As we approach the new year, Joanie Bily, the CEO of Dress for Success Worldwide, joins the E2E Podcast to break down the steps you can take to set and achieve your goals. Whether it’s in your career or your personal life, Joanie provides key insight on how anybody can turn their dreams into reality. The E2E Podcast, brought to you by the American Staffing Association, is the premier source for ca
How to Transform Talent into Leaders: John Elwood and Danielle Garcia
Elwood Staffing CEO John Elwood and ASA Women in Leadership Scholarship winner Danielle Garcia share a dual perspective look at how intentional leadership, culture, and empowerment fuel transformational growth. They share the remarkable story of Danielle’s ascent within Elwood: from walking into an office with no staffing experience to launching one of Las Vegas’s fastest-growing branches through
Navigating the AI Era: Michelle Sims on Creating Access in a Changing Workforce
In this forward-looking conversation, Yupro Placement CEO Michelle Sims breaks down the realities of AI’s impact on early-career talent, from shrinking requisitions to the rise of automation-first hiring. She discusses why skills-based evaluations, modern apprenticeships, and barrier-free recruiting will define the next decade of work. Michelle offers a practical yet inspiring roadmap for building
From Garage to Global Brand: How Angie Bastian Popped BOOMCHICKAPOP to the Top
Angie Bastian, co-founder of Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP, shares her remarkable journey from nurse and mom to entrepreneurial powerhouse, building one of America’s fastest-growing snack brands from her garage. In this candid conversation, she reveals how grit, empathy, and people-first leadership fueled her company’s rise from local fairs to a national acquisition. Through lessons on courage, inclusion,
Becoming the Boss: How Top COOs Step into the CEO Role with Confidence
Four dynamic leaders—Janette Marx, Stacey Lane, Kara Rogan, and Andrea Brenholz—share their journeys transitioning from chief operating officer to chief executive officer at their respective staffing firms. Moderated through the lens of resilience and authentic leadership, this episode explores the personal and professional challenges these leaders faced, from navigating male-dominated spaces to c
Relentless Ambition: How Ranjini Poddar is Growing a Billion Dollar Business
Yale Law School graduate Ranjini Poddar left behind her legal career on Wall Street to launch a boutique IT staffing firm with her husband. Fast forward a few years, and her company, Artech, is now on track to become a billion-dollar global staffing, workforce, and IT solutions firm. In this episode, Ranjini breaks down how they landed their first contracts when competing against larger establishe
Introducing the E2E Podcast: Entry Level to Executive
The E2E Podcast, brought to you by the American Staffing Association, is the premier source for career and business growth . Each episode will feature in-depth interviews with executives, leaders, and trailblazers who have made an impact in the professional world. These guests will share their personal career stories, the decisions that shaped their path, and their perspectives on the current chal
