From his early beginnings in the wine industry, multiple pivots in the fast-paced world of tech start-ups, and his eventual leap into leadership at Stoller Wine Group, Gary Mortensen exemplifies the idea that a wide range of experience fosters agility and vision in organizational leaders. Gary is passionate about growth, creatively approaching challenges, and learning from the past. We left our interview with Gary having only scratched the surface of his wisdom and generosity. This episode was a joy to record from start to finish, and we need to get Gary back in the studio because we know you’ll want to hear more from him, just as we do!

We chat with Marcella Vail, COO of the Oregon Non-Profit ALSO, about experiences that have shaped her leadership style, the entrepreneurial spirit that she was raised with, and her beautiful thoughts regarding what constitutes a successful hire. It was a privilege and honor to participate in this interview. We know you’ll be inspired by Marcella’s generous, intelligent insights into leadership, organizational growth, and giving back.

What a pleasure it was for us to sit down with Amina Moreau, “Chronic Entrepreneur” and founder of Radious, a start-up that provides collaborative workspaces to companies embracing the “office” environment of a post-COVID present and the future of the way people work. Juggling responsibility to both her teams and her creative vision is not easy, but Amina’s respectful and encouraging approach to leadership is truly inspiring. We hope you enjoy our discussion with Amina as much as we did!

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Mya Chamberlin is the Executive Director of Friendly House, a non-profit community center and social service provider in Portland. Her extensive experience working in a variety of roles over many years at Friendly House gives her unique perspective on the work being done and the needs of the community served by their programs. In this episode, we explore how Mya did not always see herself in an Executive Role at a large non-profit, and the courage it took for her to step into the position at Friendly House when the leadership team and board asked her to do so. We also learn about the results from this leap of faith thus far. Her story is beautiful and inspiring, and we trust you will love it and learn from it, just as we have.

Anja Taylor, President of Kinesis- a visionary marketing, brand identity, and strategy firm, joins us for a conversation about leadership, values, and intentionally building a positive company culture. Her approach to both leadership and collaboration is heart-centered and well informed. Anja encourages leaders to think and act courageously, to make bold but informed moves, and to make people- and taking good care of people- the cornerstone of their company culture. We have no doubt you will enjoy hearing Anja’s thoughts and ideas as much as we did when you tune in to this episode of Hiring For Good.

Our inspiring conversation with Charles Swatzell, CEO of Formos was incredibly interesting. His diverse experiences inform both his leadership style and vision of what is possible and his unique journey to the C-Suite is fascinating. We believe in the value of lived experience, and Charles is a powerful testament to the idea that leaders who have walked many roads bring a great deal of value to their organization and team. He defines his Working Life North Star as the following:

Define your guiding principles, find a company that aligns, work hard, and be rewarded. If any of this is out of balance you have not found your forever home yet.

Enjoy this galvanizing, powerful, and fun conversation with Charles!