When two established HR professionals decide to launch a podcast together, what could go wrong? According to Desiree Goldey and Ashley King, co-hosts of the new Talentless podcast, quite a lot – and that's exactly what made their partnership stronger. In this episode of Workfluencer, we dive deep into their journey from recording "absolutely trash" episodes to building a mission-driven show that's already generating buzz in the talent acquisition space.

If you're considering launching a podcast (solo or with a partner), thinking about content creation as an HR professional, or simply want to understand what it takes to build authentic influence in a crowded space, this episode delivers actionable insights wrapped in refreshingly honest storytelling.

What you’ll learn:

• Why they named their podcast, Talentless.
• Challenges faced by women in the podcasting space.
• Importance of education and skill-building in HR and talent acquisition.
• Maintaining creative control and authenticity in content creation.
• Overcoming societal and internal barriers for women in leadership roles.
• The learning curve and unexpected challenges of podcasting.
• Strategies for audience building and community engagement.
• Ethical considerations regarding podcast metrics and organic growth.
• Why they believe HR professionals have the power to impact the wealth gap in America.

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🌟 CONNECT WITH DESIREE
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/desireegoldey/

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talentless_podcast/

🎙️ Podcast: https://www.talentlesspodcast.com/

🌟 CONNECT WITH ASHLEY
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleykingdei/

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talentless_podcast/

🎙️ Podcast: https://www.talentlesspodcast.com/

🌟 CONNECT WITH RHONA
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhonabarnettpierce/
🦋 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rhonab.bsky.social
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhonabpierce/
🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhonabpierce

🌐 Website: https://www.rhonapierce.com/

📹 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RhonaBPierce/

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