A.J.’s Featured Podcast Interviews – January 2021

A.J. Mizes’ Featured January 2021 Podcast Interviews: Leadership, Culture, and Career Strategy

Founder and CEO of The Human Reach, A.J. Mizes, was featured in four podcasts in January!  He talks about everything from culture and leadership, to job searching and career strategy in the current environment.  Check out the show notes and links to listen below!

 

Success Profiles Radio

The Human Reach’s CEO and Coach A.J. Mizes was recently featured in the podcast Success Profiles Radio focusing on his reasons for Leaving His HR Role At Facebook And Building A Successful Career And Executive Coaching Business‬. A.J. takes a trip down memory lane when he shares his WHY in his personal and professional life changes with host, Brian K. Wright. He discussed his role as a coach in helping his clients find their dream role and what consistent personal branding can do during a career search. He also talked about creating an empowering company culture and factors that drive retention.

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AJ Mizes Discusses Leaving His HR Role At Facebook And Building A Successful Career And Executive Coaching Busines‪s‬

 

Franze and Friends

The Human Reach’s CEO and Coach A.J. Mizes was recently featured in the podcast “Franze and Friends” hosted by Jay Franze. Listen to A.J. discuss effective online job searching, remote work productivity, formal college education, and what employers look for nowadays with Jay along with Keith Sensing and Mindy Jo. The discussion included the importance of company culture and tips on how to push the company culture down to the frontline. 

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AJ Mizes

 

Chan with a Plan 

The Human Reach’s CEO and Coach A.J. Mizes was recently featured in the podcast Chan with a Plan, hosted by Max Chan. In the podcast, Chan talks to A.J. about Applying to Tech Companies. A.J. discuss the types of people tech companies looks for, and shares tips on how to stand out in each step of the job search process.

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Applying to Tech Companies with A.J. Mizes

 

OutBüro

In this episode of OutBüro Voices featuring LGBTQ professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders from around the world, host Dennis Velco chats with AJ Mizes: a career coach, leadership coach, and HR consultant.

A.J. is a talent and human potential aficionado with over a decade of experience within Career Coaching and Human Resources–and has been featured in NBC, CBS, FOX, The International Business Times, and Yahoo! News.  Most recently, though, AJ left Facebook as a Global HR Leader where he supported an international team and launched many innovative leadership programs under his guidance–that are still in full swing at Facebook today.  He’s supported global teams of over 3,000 people and currently serves as the CEO of The Human Reach–a human potential institute guiding high-achieving professionals to land their dream careers in record time and coaching silicon valley leaders to be thoughtful, effective leaders.  His career stems from a foundation in training and development at KSL Capital, where he coached leaders on how to select, coach, and retain top talent at some of the world’s most prestigious luxury resort properties.  A.J. also served as a leader @ Premier Staffing where he worked alongside well-known tech giants in organizing talent strategy and recruiting tactics.  Before Facebook, AJ was the Vice President of Talent and Engagement at Sungevity—the world’s leading platform technology for residential solar—where he led an HR team that spanned across the United States.

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AJ Mizes: 80% of Jobs are Filled Through Connection‪s‬

 

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