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Culture Uncovered

Recruit the Employer

Ever wonder what it"s like to work for the best companies in the world? Maybe you’re actively looking for a new job. Or maybe you’re thinking about your next strategic career move.Well, you"ve come to the right place.Each week we meet with talent leaders at companies you’ve heard of - and many organizations you haven’t. Giving you a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to work there…before you even apply.

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36:43

A Closet Full of New Gym Fits on Day One | Working at...

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2026/10/08

In this episode of Culture Uncovered, Jena Dunay sits down with Jessica Stonebraker, Head of People and Culture at MUNICIPAL APPAREL to explore what it's like to build culture at a fast-scaling, celebrity-backed apparel brand co-founded by Mark Wahlberg. Jessica shares how she joined Municipal as a consultant on the recruitment side when the company had just 12-13 employees, and how that role grew into building the people and culture function from the ground up. The conversation dives into th...

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31:20

Every Holiday Is A Floating One | Careers at Crimson...

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2026/10/06

In this episode of Culture Uncovered, Jena Dunay sits down with Chris Gros, Chief People Officer of Crimson Phoenix, to explore what it's like to build culture at a fast-growing government contractor supporting the intelligence community and Special Operations Command. Chris shares how Crimson Phoenix grew through the acquisition and integration of seven smaller companies, and the challenge of creating one shared "Crimson way" while maintaining the personal touch and entrepreneurial spirit of...

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35:30

Employees Are Driving Culture Here | Working at RWA...

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2026/10/01

In this episode of Culture Uncovered, Jena Dunay sits down with Rick Winter, Chief People Officer of RWA Wealth Partners, to explore what it's like to build culture at one of the largest women-led independent wealth management firms in the US, formed through the 2023 merger of two long-established companies. Rick shares how he joined RWA shortly after CEO Michelle Knight took the helm, and what it took to blend two organizations with distinct histories — Aspiriant Investments and Ropes Wealth...

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34:18

Collaboration Isn't Just a Buzzword, It's the Culture...

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2026/09/29

In this episode of Culture Uncovered, Jena Dunay sits down with Maeghan Sulham, COO of DataSpring powered by CAQH, to explore what it's like to build culture at a healthcare data company operating behind the scenes of nearly every provider search and insurance claim in the country. Maeghan shares the unusual origin story behind DataSpring — a 25-year-old nonprofit collaboration among health plans now transforming into a shareholder-owned company — and how she was recruited right at that pivot...

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31:43

Love to Snow Ski? This May Be the Place for You |...

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2026/09/24

In this episode of Culture Uncovered, Jena Dunay sits down with John Bishoff, Chief People Officer of Canopy Mortgage, to explore what it's like to build culture at a mortgage company that gives its loan officers real autonomy to run their own branches. John shares how a 17-year friendship led him to join Canopy during the COVID refinance boom, tasked with building an HR function nearly from scratch. The conversation dives into the distinction between leading with "stewardship" versus "owners...

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27:09

Creating Real Connection Across a Dispersed Team |...

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2026/09/22

In this episode of Culture Uncovered, Jena Dunay sits down with Patti Mancini, SVP of People Ops at Zest AI, to explore what it's like to build culture at a company using AI to make lending more inclusive and accessible. Patti shares how she found her way to Zest AI by keeping her professional network warm, and what convinced her to join after meeting a leadership team she describes as leading with genuine "joy." The conversation dives into how the company builds connection across a hybrid te...

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39:17

Building Their Own Unique "Willy Wonka" Tech In-House...

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2026/09/17

In this episode of Culture Uncovered, Jena Dunay sits down with Robert Buckley, Chief People Architect at Enveda Biosciences, to explore what it's like to build culture at an AI-native "tech bio" company reimagining drug discovery from plants. Robert shares how a recruiter who first reached out years earlier eventually brought him to Enveda, and what convinced him this was the right fit — a deep, whiteboard-session conversation with the executive team that ran hours over schedule. The convers...

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33:14

You Automatically Get Every Other Friday Off |...

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2026/09/15

In this episode of Culture Uncovered, Jena Dunay sits down with Billie Wright, Chief People Officer of The Recycling Partnership, to explore what it's like to build culture at a fully remote nonprofit tackling one of the country's least glamorous but most essential infrastructure challenges. Billie shares her own pivot into the recycling space after nearly 30 years in state and local government HR, and offers candid encouragement for anyone hesitant to switch industries. The conversation dive...

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37:04

You Get A Say in the Hiring Process | Working at Valor

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2026/09/10

In this episode of Culture Uncovered, Jena Dunay sits down with Jason Nadaskay, Chief People Officer at Valor, to explore what it's like to build culture at a fast-growing oil and gas land and accounting firm based in Fort Worth, Texas. Jason shares his unconventional path into HR — from teaching and coaching to marriage and family therapy, to a chance breakfast with a college roommate that led to this role — and how he leaned into certification and community to close the gap on traditional H...

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35:20

Your Personal Bucket List Dreams Become Reality Here...

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2026/09/03

In this episode of Culture Uncovered, Jena Dunay sits down with Jane Viventi, Head of People and Operations at Brand Builders Group, to explore what it's like to build culture at a Nashville-based personal branding firm founded on the belief that everyone is uniquely positioned to serve the person they once were. Jane shares the origin story of Brand Builders Group — born out of a career setback for co-founders AJ and Rory Vaden, and accelerated by a single, trust-driven podcast mention from ...

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31:27

Weekly Breakfast With An Astronaut | Working at Space...

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2026/09/01

In this episode of Culture Uncovered, Jena Dunay sits down with Brady Pyle, CHRO of Space Center Houston, to explore what it's like to build culture at the official visitor center of NASA's Johnson Space Center. Brady shares his 20-plus year journey inside NASA — from a graduate co-op assignment to leading HR across all ten NASA field centers — and what brought him to Space Center Houston after choosing early retirement from NASA. The conversation offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at how N...

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25:27

They'll Make Room for the Right Person | Careers at...

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2026/08/27

In this episode of Culture Uncovered, Jena Dunay sits down with Lauren Bryant, Head of Talent at Outset, to explore what it's like to build culture at a fast-scaling AI-moderated research startup based in San Francisco. Lauren shares how Outset uses AI moderation to compress traditional qualitative research from weeks down to hours, and how she found her own way to the company through a staffing recruiter — a reminder of why staying connected to recruiters, even after they change companies, c...

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40:27

Dinners, Vacations, and Continuing Education — It's...

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2026/08/25

In this episode of Culture Uncovered, Jena Dunay sits down with Marisa Alexander-Daspit, Chief People Officer at Ibotta, to explore what it's like to build culture at a Denver-based tech company that's grown from a rebate app into a broader performance marketing network. Marisa shares her seven-and-a-half-year journey at Ibotta, starting as Director of Talent Management before stepping into the CPO seat, and what convinced her the company's values genuinely matched what she experienced day to...

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35:04

A $60,000 Path Toward Becoming a Parent is Covered...

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2026/08/20

Here are the show notes for this episode: In this episode of Culture Uncovered, Jena Dunay sits down with Jen Flaxman, Head of People at Peak Design, to explore what it's like to build culture at a founder-owned, bootstrapped product design company built without any venture capital. Jen shares her own path to Peak Design, drawn in by a genuine connection with founder Pete Dering's vision for slow, sustainable growth rather than a "zero to 500" scaling mindset. The conversation dives into how ...

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38:26

A Job Where You're Literally Not Allowed to Be Early...

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2026/08/18

In this episode of Culture Uncovered, Jena Dunay sits down with Noble Gibbens, Chief People Officer at Kiefer Sage, to explore what it's like to build culture and leadership development at a 40-year-old, family-owned manufacturing company in Northwest Arkansas. Noble shares his unconventional path — from military infantry officer to executive coach to Chief People Officer — and how his own journey through emotional health and self-awareness now shapes how he leads people at Kiefer Sage. The c...

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38:50

A 92% Promotion Rate, No Kidding | Careers at Karbon

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2026/08/13

In this episode of Culture Uncovered, Jena Dunay sits down with Jourdan Pym, VP of People at Karbon, to explore what it's like to build culture at a fast-scaling practice management software company for finance and accounting teams. Jourdan shares the winding story of how she nearly turned down the role entirely, and what changed her mind once she recognized the size of the opportunity in the accounting practice management space. The conversation dives into how Karbon has grown from 62 to 367...

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35:37

This Company Has My Favorite Benefit of All Time |...

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2026/08/11

In this episode of Culture Uncovered, Jena Dunay sits down with Stephanie Calhoun, VP of People Strategist and Global Culture Transformation at Lumen Technologies, to explore what it's like to reshape culture at a nearly century-old company undergoing one of the largest business turnarounds in recent history. Stephanie traces Lumen's journey from a family-run telephone company founded in 1930s rural Louisiana to a global digital networking company powering today's AI infrastructure. She share...

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39:35

An In-House Health Coach, Built Into Your Benefits |...

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2026/08/06

** SOON A PART OF HINGE HEALTH ** In this episode of Culture Uncovered, Jena Dunay sits down with Lia Seth, Director of People at Cylinder Health, to explore what it's like to build culture at a fully remote digital health company focused on digestive health. Lia shares how Cylinder Health delivers personalized, clinician-led GI care through a B2B2C model, and what drew her into digital health despite it not being an intentional career path. The conversation dives into how the company intenti...

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29:51

Your Birthday Is a Holiday Here | Working at SoftWriters

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2026/08/04

In this episode of Culture Uncovered, Jena Dunay sits down with Dori Armstead, VP of People and Culture at SoftWriters, recorded live in their Pittsburgh office, to explore what it's like to build culture at a market-leading long-term care pharmacy software company. Dori shares her own path to SoftWriters through an executive recruiter and what ultimately sold her — a personal connection to the mission and genuine belief in the leadership team. The conversation covers how the company intentio...

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36:28

A Step-by-Step Guide to Conducting a Layoff With...

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2026/07/29

In this episode of Culture Uncovered, Jena Dunay sits down with Allison Jno-Baptiste, Head of People and Culture at Storyblocks, for a candid, practical conversation about a topic most people leaders avoid discussing publicly: how to navigate a reduction in force with honesty and care. Allison draws on her experience leading Storyblocks through four separate reductions since 2020, sharing the emotional weight of the decision-making process, how she builds buy-in with leadership, and the speci...

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