A Non-Technical Journey to a Crypto Career with Afolabi Ogunnaike

The Recipe for Success in Web3 Talent with Olivia Marder: In today’s episode, we're thrilled to welcome an inspiring guest, Olivia Marder, the Director of Talent at Magic, a company that's pioneering the transition of web2 users into web3. From her journey that led her from restaurant management into tech r... by The Proof of Talent Podcast

36 min listen

The Evolution of Talent Acquisition in Crypto with Sarah Howe: Today, we're diving into a candid conversation with our guest, Sarah Howe from ConsenSys. With a talent journey that has seen her rise from Protocol Engineering Recruitment to Head of Talent Acquisition, Sarah is here to share her insights on navigat... by The Proof of Talent Podcast

43 min listen

Hiring Trends in the Crypto Market: Q3 Wrap-Up by Proof of Talent: Here is a quick review of Q3 2023 from my perspective at Proof of Talent. We talk specifically about the hiring and employment landscape and discuss the main things I've seen. Here are three key takeaways that you need to know: ? Q3 was unexpectedly... by The Proof of Talent Podcast

11 min listen

Navigating the Ups and Downs: Scaling a Digital Asset Company with Amy Kalnoki, COO of Bitwave: Amy Kalnoki, COO and co-founder of Bitwave joins us to discuss her transition from enterprise software to the crypto space, the challenges of scaling a company in the ever-changing market, and the importance of building a strong team, especially in a... by The Proof of Talent Podcast

34 min listen

The Hiring Trilemma: Speed, Cost and Quality... with Zack Skelly of Dragonfly Capital: In this episode, we sit down with Zack Skelly, a seasoned expert in the recruiting and talent space within the crypto industry. Zack brings a wealth of experience to the table, having worked with notable organizations such as 0x and Dragonfly Capital... by The Proof of Talent Podcast

45 min listen

The Talent Equation: How Hiring, Performance, and Engagement Influence Success with Margaret Gabriel: In today's episode, we have a special guest joining us - Margaret Gabriel, the Head of Talent at CoinFund, a well-established venture fund in the crypto space. We dive deep into the world of hiring and performance management with Margaret, discussing... by The Proof of Talent Podcast

46 min listen

Driving Culture and High Performance Organizations with Lauren Gambee of BlockWorks: Join us for a conversation with Lauren Gambee, the Director of People at Blockworks. In this episode, we explore the fascinating realm of people leadership within the crypto space, focusing on creating a positive work environment and driving employee... by The Proof of Talent Podcast

39 min listen

OpenSea’s Head of Talent, Calder Zwerling drops Strategic Talent Advice for Early-Stage Crypto Companies: We sat down with Calder Zwerling, Head of Talent at OpenSea and a Strategic Advisor at Variant Fund, to discuss hiring in the blockchain, crypto, and web3 space. We cover everything from market mapping hiring needs, optimizing the hiring process for ... by The Proof of Talent Podcast

40 min listen

Why one of the most prolific female inventor in the world joined Web3 - with Lisa DeLuca: Today we're joined by Lisa DeLuca, Senior Director of Engineering at Unstoppable Domains, to discuss her journey in the web3 space. Lisa shares her background in engineering, spending 15+ years at IBM before joining the web3 industry and what inspire... by The Proof of Talent Podcast

34 min listen

Hiring Through the Bull and Bear - Navigating Cycles with Danny Arango: We're joined by Danny Arango, Head of Talent at Gauntlet Network, who shares valuable insights on hiring and job search strategies in the current market. Danny his experience with the crypto industry's bull and bear cycles, how that effects hiring an... by The Proof of Talent Podcast

45 min listen

Early Stage Hiring in Crypto: Advice from Talent Partner Greg Clayman: In this episode we speak with Greg Clayman, Talent Partner at vc fund Chapter One, who offers valuable insights on early stage company hiring in the blockchain, crypto and web3 space. Here are some key takeaways from the episode: - Crafting a specifi... by The Proof of Talent Podcast

44 min listen

The Crypto Startup Career Journey - Insights from Matt Austin, COO of Elementus: Today we chat with Matt Austin, COO of Elementus, about his career journey within the blockchain, crypto, and web3 space. Matt shares valuable insights for job seekers and hiring executives in this rapidly growing industry, emphasizing the importance... by The Proof of Talent Podcast

35 min listen

Should you Prepare for a LONGER Job Search?: Let's discuss the realities of job seeking in today's current market. It will likely take you a bit longer to find a new position than it has in the past, especially if you're a higher earner.A couple key things to think about:1. Job seekers should p... by The Proof of Talent Podcast

13 min listen

Crypto Industry Hiring Update - Reason to be Optimistic?: Rob provides a quick "State of the Union" regarding hiring in the crypto industry so far in 2023, from what we've seen at Proof of Talent. Here are three key takeaways for job seekers and hiring companies: 1. Despite the slowdown caused a variety of ... by The Proof of Talent Podcast

8 min listen

How to Win Friends and Network in Crypto: Lets explore the importance of networking, or more aptly described as making friends, in the ever-evolving crypto and web3 space. Rob and Remi both share their own journey networking in the space, discuss the value it's provided them and how they'd a... by The Proof of Talent Podcast

43 min listen

How to ”Make It” in the Crypto Bear Market by The Proof of Talent Podcast

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Now is the BEST time to Hire in Crypto?: Surprisingly, NOW is a crazy good time for companies that are still hiring in the crypto industry. Here's why I think that's the case: 1. There is more talent on the market. Whether through layoffs, larger companies hiring less talent or just people ... by The Proof of Talent Podcast

9 min listen

FTX’s Fraudulent Collapse and What it Means for Crypto Job Seekers: It's been about a week since FTX blew up in spectacularly bad fashion, due to what appears to be outright fraudulent behavior and theft by a select few individuals at FTX/Alameda, led by Sam Bankman-Fried. Obviously, the situation is terrible for a v... by The Proof of Talent Podcast

14 min listen

From Wall Street to a Crypto Career - Duke Kim: Duke spent nearly two decades in capital markets: as a credit derivatives trader, regulatory consultant, and finally a territory manager at Bloomberg. Then, he found his way into working for Lukka, a venture backed startup supporting the crypto industry.... by The Proof of Talent Podcast

44 min listen

From Amazon to a Web3 Startup - Glenn Rachlin: Ever wonder what it's like to go from working at one of the largest and most famous companies in the world, to a web3 startup? Wonder no more. Today we're joined by Glenn Rachlin, who works in Sales and Partnerships at Alchemy, to talk about his journey ... by The Proof of Talent Podcast

37 min listen

4 Hiring Tips for Crypto Companies: Hiring great talent in the crypto industry can be a challenging experience. Here are 4 tips to help you, as a hiring manager, CEO or corporate recruiter, to hire more efficiently within the crypto industry. As the CEO of a recruiting firm that works spec... by The Proof of Talent Podcast

17 min listen

Starting in Crypto - Julia Draheim of Proof of Talent: Julia Draheim is a recruiter on the team at Proof of Talent, who started in the industry with no prior crypto or blockchain experience. We talk about her journey starting from scratch and how she quickly ramped up to becoming a highly proficient recruite... by The Proof of Talent Podcast

25 min listen

Starting a Career in Crypto in a Bear Market: Are you thinking about starting a career in the crypto industry? Is the bear market giving you pause on that thought? Let's have a chat about starting a career in the crypto, web3 and blockchain industry, how it relates to asset prices and much more. Em... by The Proof of Talent Podcast

12 min listen

Going the Extra Mile - Jared Delin of Proof of Talent: Jared Delin has been a recruiter on the team at Proof of Talent for the last two years. Join us as he shares his journey into the crypto industry, his tips for finding opportunities within the space and more on his general outlook. We discuss how the lit... by The Proof of Talent Podcast

28 min listen

How a Petroleum Engineer Became the Director of Biz Dev at Binance US: How does a former Petroleum Engineer start working in the blockchain & cryptocurrency industry? Today, we spoke to Rena Shah, Director of Business Development at BinanceUS, to find out how. Rena's background is unique and certainly goes to show that if y... by The Proof of Talent Podcast

30 min listen

Marketing in Crypto - Haider Rafique, CMO of OKCoin: Marketing in the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry is a dynamic field, even more so in the hyper competitive world of cryptocurrency exchanges. On today's episode of the Proof of Talent podcast, we spoke with Haider Rafique, the Global Chief Marketi... by The Proof of Talent Podcast

48 min listen

Legal Careers in Crypto with Jake Chervinsky: Jake Chervinsky is the General Counsel at Compound Labs, one of the top DeFi projects built on Ethereum. We sat down with Jake to discuss how he went from working at a boutique law firm, to starting a Twitter account sharing content on the legal outlook ... by The Proof of Talent Podcast

45 min listen

Working AND Teaching in Blockchain with Ayesha Kiani: Ayesha Kiani is the VP of Business Development at Ledger Prime, a quantitative crypto hedge fund. Prior to that, she worked at SingularDTC and Republic, serving as an active participant in the crypto industry since 2016! But not only does Ayesha work i... by The Proof of Talent Podcast

50 min listen

From Wall Street to Crypto - Anil Lulla of Delphi Digital: Anil Lulla left a career on Wall Street at Deutsche Bank to co-found Delphi Digital, a cryptocurrency focused research firm. In this episode, we discuss what Anil learned during his time working at Bloomberg and Deutsche Bank, what his colleagues though ... by The Proof of Talent Podcast

36 min listen

Software Engineering in Cryptocurrency with Graham Perich: Graham Perich is a software engineer, currently working at Coinbase, who has worked in the cryptocurrency & blockchain industry for close to 3 years! He joins us to discuss his journey in software engineering, how he began his career with the help of a c... by The Proof of Talent Podcast

37 min listen

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A Non-Technical Journey to a Crypto Career with Afolabi Ogunnaike

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