Call HR

About Call HR

Call HR is where today’s people leaders get real about what it’s actually like to build, grow, and lead teams. Each episode features candid conversations about the challenges, trade-offs, and aha moments shaping the future of work. Hosted by Michelle Volberg, Founder and CEO of Twill, and an experienced executive in the talent industry, the show offers an unfiltered look at how modern HR leaders are redefining what great work feels like.

Publisher

Michelle Volberg

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Feb 2026

Latest episode

11 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

14 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Aug 2026

   She Went From Google to Bain Capital. Here's What She Knows About Hiring That You Don't.

   She's worked at Google, Dropbox, and was Chief People Officer at TripActions. Now she's a Partner at Bain Capital Ventures helping founders build companies that people actually want to work at. Leslie Crowe has seen hiring from every angle, and she's not holding back. We're talking about the perks that actually keep people from quitting (spoiler: it's not the snack wall), the one thing candidates do in interviews that secretly backfires, her #1 job search advice, and whether AI is about to replace your entire HR department. Follow Leslie & Check out the Bain Capital Ventures Page: • Linkedin: Leslie Crowe (https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-kurkjian-crowe/) • Bain Capital Ventures: (https://www.apollo.com/careers)LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/bain-capital-ventures/) Follow Call HR: Tik Tok: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://www.tiktok.com/@callhrpodcast) Spotify: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZZKZtXl98AJkWVrfOtYtj) Apple Podcasts: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/call-hr/id1850589294) YouTube: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/@CallHRPodcast) Instagram: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://instagram.com/callHRpodcast) 🩷 Stream Call HR wherever you listen and watch podcasts 🩷 Call HR is brought to you by Twill — get paid to refer your friends to jobs at Google, Zapier, and the fastest-growing startups. Yes, really. withtwill.com (http://withtwill.com)

2. 

   14 Jul 2026

   The Google People Analytics Co-Founder on What HR Gets Wrong

   He co-founded People Analytics at Google. Spent 11 years there pre-IPO. Ran people teams at Twitter (before it was X) and two Bay Area tech companies. Now he's the first-ever Chief People Officer at Bessemer Venture Partners. Todd Carlisle has seen it all—and he's not holding back on what's overhyped, where AI doesn't belong, and what most people leaders get wrong.

3. 

   30 Jun 2026

   The former Head of People at Scale AI Reveals What Most Startups Get Wrong About Hiring

   Richard Ni built the people function at Scale AI, one of the most critical AI infrastructure companies in the world. Before that, he was the first recruiting hire at Cruise Automation—joining at 10 people and scaling to 700+ before GM acquired them. In this episode, Richard breaks down what makes hiring at AI companies fundamentally different, why most recruiters fail at technical hiring, and the uncomfortable truth about how long you should give underperformers before cutting them loose. 🩷 Stream Call HR wherever you listen and watch podcasts 🩷 Call HR is brought to you by Twill — get paid to refer your friends to jobs at Google, Zapier, and the fastest-growing startups. Yes, really. withtwill.com (http://withtwill.com/)

4. 

   9 Jun 2026

   Women around her never feared asking for money. Now she's the President at iHeartMedia.

   Jenna Craig (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenna-craig/) is President of National Media at iHeartMedia, leading national product sales and partnerships. But what got her here started way before the title. In this episode, she shares the move that made hiring managers chase her, why the women in her life never feared asking for money (and how that shaped everything), and what most people get wrong when they're trying to stand out. In this episode, we cover: The backchannel move that makes hiring managers remember you What she looks for in a candidate that most people never think to do The promotion advice no one gives recent grads Follow Jenna & Check out the iHeartMedia Careers Page: Linkedin: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomosmond/)Jenna Craig (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenna-craig/) iHeartMedia: Careers Page (https://www.iheartmedia.com/careers) Follow Call HR: Tik Tok: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://www.tiktok.com/@callhrpodcast) Spotify: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZZKZtXl98AJkWVrfOtYtj) Apple Podcasts: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/call-hr/id1850589294) YouTube: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/@CallHRPodcast) Instagram: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://instagram.com/callHRpodcast) Call HR is brought to you by Twill — get paid to refer your friends to jobs at Google, Zapier, and the fastest-growing startups. Yes, really. withtwill.com (http://withtwill.com)

5. 

   26 May 2026

   Big Tech to Startup: The Secrets to Keeping Your Best People

   Amy Goldfinger (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amygoldfinger/) spent 12 years placing CHROs at top companies, 6 years leading talent at Walmart, and now runs people strategy at Slice. She's seen what makes teams thrive, and what makes top talent walk out the door. In this episode: The real reason your best people leave (hint: it's not the money) Why most HR leader hires fail—and the red flags nobody talks about Retention strategies that work whether you have 50 employees or 2 million How to build a culture people don't want to escape No-bs career advice for anyone in talent and people ops Follow Amy & Check out the Slice Careers Page: • Linkedin: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomosmond/)Amy Goldfinger (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amygoldfinger/) • Slice: Careers Page (https://slice.careers/) Follow Call HR: Tik Tok: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://www.tiktok.com/@callhrpodcast) Spotify: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZZKZtXl98AJkWVrfOtYtj) Apple Podcasts: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/call-hr/id1850589294) YouTube: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/@CallHRPodcast) Instagram: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://instagram.com/callHRpodcast) Call HR is brought to you by Twill — get paid to refer your friends to jobs at Google, Zapier, and the fastest-growing startups. Yes, really. withtwill.com (http://withtwill.com)

6. 

   21 Apr 2026

   From Career Pivots to Scaling AI Talent: Inside Recruiting at AssemblyAI

   In this episode, Michelle Volberg (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellevolberg/), Founder and CEO of Twill, sits down with Kenzie Hoelscher (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenziemkeller/), Lead Recruiter at AssemblyAI, whose unconventional path into talent is anything but typical. She works for an AI company and uses AI in everything she does. Listen to hear: What it’s really like to be a solo recruiter scaling a company, and the lessons she learned helping double headcount Her candid take on AI in hiring—from spotting bot-generated applications to where AI actually adds value (and where it doesn’t) The truth about startup life: who thrives, who struggles, and the tradeoffs most people don’t talk about Why recruiters need to evolve from “inbox managers” to strategic talent partners—and how to break into recruiting at top AI companies Follow Kenzie & Check out AssemblyAI’s Career Page: LinkedIn: Kenzie Hoelscher (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenziemkeller/) AssemblyAI Careers (https://www.assemblyai.com/careers) Follow Call HR: Tik Tok: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://www.tiktok.com/@callhrpodcast) Spotify: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZZKZtXl98AJkWVrfOtYtj) Apple Podcasts: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/call-hr/id1850589294) YouTube: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/@CallHRPodcast) Instagram: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://instagram.com/callHRpodcast) Call HR is brought to you by Twill — get paid to refer your friends to jobs at Google, Zapier, and the fastest-growing startups. Yes, really. withtwill.com (http://withtwill.com)

7. 

   7 Apr 2026

   From 50 Cold DMs to Chief of Staff: Building a Career That Doesn’t Follow the Script

   This week Kyle Hagge (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylehagge) – Chief of Staff at Morning Brew Inc. joins Call HR to talk career. He breaks down: How to influence without authority Why 5-year career plans don’t work Should employees build personal brands—or not His philosophy on building a career: collecting dots and when to connect them Follow Kyle & Check out Morning Brew’s Career Page: LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-stdic)Kyle Hagge (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylehagge) Morning Brew Inc. Careers (https://jobs.lever.co/morningbrew) Follow Call HR: Tik Tok: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://www.tiktok.com/@callhrpodcast) Spotify: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZZKZtXl98AJkWVrfOtYtj) Apple Podcasts: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/call-hr/id1850589294) YouTube: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/@CallHRPodcast) Instagram: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://instagram.com/callHRpodcast) Call HR is brought to you by Twill — get paid to refer your friends to jobs at Google, Zapier, and the fastest-growing startups. Yes, really. withtwill.com (http://withtwill.com)

8. 

   31 Mar 2026

   Will AI replace recruiters? Asana's HR Leader on the future of talent.

   Ronni Paradiso Johnson is the Head of Talent Operations & Strategy at Asana — and she's already working with AI teammates. We talked about: → The hiring mistakes founders keep making (and how to stop) → Why the future of TA is leverage, not headcount → How to actually work with AI teammates (and who gets in trouble if they make a mistake?) Follow Ronni & Check out Asana’s Career Page: LinkedIn: Ronni Paradiso Johnson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rparadiso/) Asana Careers (https://asana.com/jobs/all) Follow Call HR: Tik Tok: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://www.tiktok.com/@callhrpodcast) Spotify: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZZKZtXl98AJkWVrfOtYtj) Apple Podcasts: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/call-hr/id1850589294) YouTube: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/@CallHRPodcast) Instagram: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://instagram.com/callHRpodcast) Call HR is brought to you by Twill — get paid to refer your friends to jobs. withtwill.com (http://withtwill.com)

9. 

   24 Mar 2026

   Off the Record: Meta's Former Talent Leader

   Michelle Volberg (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellevolberg/), Founder and CEO of Twill, sits down with Phil Reese (https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillip-reese-0877a41a/), Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Klaviyo — the guy who built Chewy's tech employer brand from nothing and survived hiring for Meta's most scrutinized teams. He's not holding back. Listen to hear: How to spot real TA leadership talent Known everywhere vs. known by the right people — why it matters What goes sideways in recruiting when a company goes public Surviving high-volume recruiting — and teaching others to do it The employer brand mistakes no one admits to making Follow Phil & Check out Klaivyo’s Career Page: LinkedIn: Phil Reese (https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillip-reese-0877a41a) Klaviyo Careers (https://www.klaviyo.com/careers) Follow Call HR: Tik Tok: ⁠@CallHRPodcast (https://www.tiktok.com/@callhrpodcast) Spotify: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZZKZtXl98AJkWVrfOtYtj) Apple Podcasts: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/call-hr/id1850589294) YouTube: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/@CallHRPodcast) Instagram: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://instagram.com/callHRpodcast) Call HR is brought to you by Twill — get paid to refer your friends to jobs at Google, Zapier, and the fastest-growing startups. Yes, really. withtwill.com (http://withtwill.com)

10. 

    17 Mar 2026

    What HR Sees That You Don’t – with Lea Stern, Senior HR Leader at Stripe

    Michelle Volberg, (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellevolberg/) Founder and CEO of Twill, brings on Lea Stern (https://www.linkedin.com/in/leastern), a senior HR leader and partner to the Head of AI at Stripe — now valued at over $100B. This week, she asks everything you wish you could: the culture, AI transformation, and what HR leaders never say out loud. Listen to hear: Why iconic consumer brands built the HR leader Stripe needed How to stand out when everyone looks the same on paper The red flag HR spots immediately — but rarely says out loud The management mistake that's more common than anyone admits How to stay relevant as AI reshapes every role around you Follow Lea & Check out Stripe’s Career Page: LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-stdic)Lea Stern (https://www.linkedin.com/in/leastern) Stripe Jobs (https://stripe.com/jobs/search) Follow Call HR: Tik Tok: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://www.tiktok.com/@callhrpodcast) Spotify: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZZKZtXl98AJkWVrfOtYtj) Apple Podcasts: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/call-hr/id1850589294) YouTube: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/@CallHRPodcast) Instagram: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://instagram.com/callHRpodcast) Call HR is brought to you by Twill — get paid to refer your friends to jobs at Google, Zapier, and the fastest-growing startups. Yes, really. withtwill.com (http://withtwill.com)

11. 

    10 Mar 2026

    AI Is Already Interviewing You — Are You Ready? | With Tracy St. Dic, Global Head of Talent at Zapier

    Host Michelle Volberg (linkedin.com/in/michellevolberg/), Founder and CEO of Twill (https://www.withtwill.com/), brings on Tracy St. Dic, Global Head of Talent at Zapier (https://zapier.com/) — where the old hiring playbook is dead and AI fluency isn't a nice-to-have anymore. Listen to hear: Tracy's team uses AI to interview candidates at Zapier — and why it works Standing out in a competitive job market (yes, even against AI) Nailing the dreaded "biggest weakness" question The right and wrong ways to use AI in an interview Automation, hiring experiments, and what's coming next Follow Tracy & Check out Zapier’s Career Page: LinkedIn: Tracy St. Dic (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-stdic) Zapier Jobs (https://zapier.com/jobs) Follow Call HR: Tik Tok: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://www.tiktok.com/@callhrpodcast) Spotify: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZZKZtXl98AJkWVrfOtYtj) Apple Podcasts: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/call-hr/id1850589294) YouTube: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/@CallHRPodcast) Instagram: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://instagram.com/callHRpodcast) Call HR is brought to you by Twill — get paid to refer your friends to jobs at Google, Zapier, and the fastest-growing startups. Yes, really. withtwill.com (http://withtwill.com)

12. 

    24 Feb 2026

    Tom Osmond on Getting Hired in Finance, the downfall of WeWork, and whether AI will change finance forever

    Host Michelle Volberg (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellevolberg) welcomes Tom Osmond, (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomosmond) Managing Director of Human Capital at Apollo, who has shaped people strategy at some of the most high-profile firms in finance and beyond — including Goldman Sachs, BlackRock, WeWork, and PWC. In this episode, they dig into what it takes to lead HR through chaos, why even Navy Seals need rest, and how AI is finally coming for the 100-hour work week. Listen to Hear: The inside story of getting the call to “remove the CEO over the weekend” at WeWork Why Apollo brings in a Navy Seal to talk about rest and runs two company-wide “slowdowns” a year His honest take on 100-hour work weeks in finance: sometimes necessary, but the model is broken Why 93% of Apollo employees are using AI monthly and how it’s changing the way people work Why he always responds to warm intros but never to cold LinkedIn DMs The candidate who got blocked by an entire HR team after blasting their resume to every person at a hedge fund Why experience matters more than school prestige — and why a typo on your resume is a dealbreaker Follow Tom & Check out the Apollo Careers Page: Linkedin: ⁠Tom Osmond⁠ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomosmond/) Apollo: ⁠Careers Page (https://www.apollo.com/careers) Follow Call HR: Tik Tok: ⁠⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠⁠ (https://www.tiktok.com/@callhrpodcast) Spotify: ⁠⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠⁠ (https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZZKZtXl98AJkWVrfOtYtj) Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠⁠ (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/call-hr/id1850589294) YouTube: ⁠⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/@CallHRPodcast) Instagram: ⁠⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠⁠ (https://instagram.com/callHRpodcast) Call HR is brought to you by Twill — get paid to refer your friends to jobs at Google, Zapier, and the fastest-growing startups. Yes, really. withtwill.com (http://withtwill.com)

13. 

    24 Feb 2026

    Peter Naylor on Launching Netflix's Ad Tier, the Art of Mentorship & Navigating the Job Search as an Executive

    Host Michelle Volberg (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellevolberg) welcomes Peter Naylor (https://www.linkedin.com/in/prnaylor/), the first-ever Chief Client Officer at Nielsen, who has built and scaled ad-sales teams at some of the biggest names in media. Peter launched Netflix's ad-supported tier as their first head of sales, grew Hulu's ad business to $1.5 billion, ran ad sales at Snap, and led digital Ad sales at NBCUniversal. In this episode, they dig into what it takes to build world-class sales organizations, the future of advertising, and what separates a good salesperson from a great one. Listen to Hear: How Peter defines his leadership style as a "servant leader" — and what that looks like in practice The inside story of launching Netflix's ad-supported tier and giving viewers the choice to opt in to ads Why AI is "here to stay" — and how the potential AI bubble differs from the dot-com bust His advice to young ad sellers: be "multilingual" and fluent in both creativity and technology Why sales is an art, not just a science — and why EQ matters more than most people think Why "hiring slow" is his biggest HR ick and annual reviews are a process that desperately needs fixing The worst pitch he's ever sat through The one thing candidates think impresses him but doesn't (spoiler: it's name dropping) Why short tenures across multiple jobs are a red flag on a resume How he landed his role at Nielsen after the CEO cold DM'd him on LinkedIn Follow Peter & Check out the Nielsen Careers Page: Linkedin: Peter Naylor (https://www.linkedin.com/in/prnaylor) Nielsen: Careers Page (https://www.nielsen.com/careers/careers/) Follow Call HR: Tik Tok: ⁠⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠⁠ (https://www.tiktok.com/@callhrpodcast) Spotify: ⁠⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠⁠ (https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZZKZtXl98AJkWVrfOtYtj) Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠⁠ (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/call-hr/id1850589294) YouTube: ⁠⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/@CallHRPodcast) Instagram: ⁠⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠⁠ (https://instagram.com/callHRpodcast) Call HR is brought to you by Twill — get paid to refer your friends to jobs at Google, Zapier, and the fastest-growing startups. Yes, really. withtwill.com (https://www.withtwill.com/)

14. 

    17 Feb 2026

    Grace McCarrick on TikTok Career Advice, Soft Skills, and the Real Rules of Getting Promoted

    In today's episode, host Michelle Volberg (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellevolberg) welcomes career coach and social media personality Grace McCarrick (https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracemccarrick/), who has built a massive following by sharing the real truth about how to succeed at work. Known as Gen Z's unofficial (but favorite) work mentor, Grace has coached teams at companies like Amazon, Spotify, Uber, and DoorDash. In this episode, they dig into what actually drives career growth, going viral on Tik Tok, and why soft skills matter more than most people think. Listen to hear more about: How Grace defines soft skills, and why discernment is critical for navigating workplace politics Why looking polished at work actually matters The number one way to get promoted How remote work can quietly deplete your "bank of goodwill" with colleagues — and what to do about it The misconception that entrepreneurship is the easy path, when it's actually the hardest one How Grace went viral on Tik Tok, and the conversation she's created about whether Gen Z is too "soft" in the workplace today Follow Grace Across Socials Today: Tik Tok: @graceforpersonalityhires (https://www.tiktok.com/@graceforpersonalityhires) Instagram: @grace_mccarrick (https://www.instagram.com/grace_mccarrick/) Linkedin: Grace McCarrick (https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracemccarrick) Website: Grace McCarrick (https://www.gracemccarrick.com/) Follow Call HR: Tik Tok: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://www.tiktok.com/@callhrpodcast) Spotify: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZZKZtXl98AJkWVrfOtYtj) Apple Podcasts: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/call-hr/id1850589294) YouTube: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/@CallHRPodcast) Instagram: ⁠@CallHRPodcast⁠ (https://instagram.com/callHRpodcast) Call HR is brought to you by Twill — get paid to refer your friends to jobs at Google, Zapier, and the fastest-growing startups. Yes, really. withtwill.com (https://www.withtwill.com/)

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