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Your people strategy is your growth strategy. But most companies get talent development wrong. They treat it like a checkbox. A day-long seminar. A generic online course. A rah-rah speech that fades by Monday morning. Meanwhile, the real work of building leaders happens (or doesn't) in the messy, everyday moments: the one-on-ones that go nowhere, the high performer who tanks as a new manager, the team that can't have a hard conversation. Raw Talent is the podcast that tackles all of it. Hosted by Jackson Sprayberry and Anderson Williams from Shore Capital Partners' Talent Development team, each episode is an unscripted, no-fluff conversation about what actually moves the needle when developing people inside fast-growing businesses. This isn't theory. This is what works, and what doesn't, when the stakes are real, the timelines are tight, and "we'll figure it out later" isn't an option. Whether you're a founder, a first-time manager, or a seasoned exec wondering why your team can't seem to level up, this one's for you. New seasons drop quarterly. Subscribe wherever you listen. Raw Talent is a production of Shore Capital Partners. Learn more at shorecp.university/podcasts.

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Episode thumbnail for Building Trust at Scale: Joe Rice and the CXponent Story - Microcap Moments

June 17, 2026

Building Trust at Scale: Joe Rice and the CXponent Story - Microcap Moments

<p>In this episode, Joe Rice, CEO of CXponent, shares how watching his father run a business sparked a lifelong pull toward entrepreneurship and building something of his own. He describes how CXponent cuts through the overwhelming noise of technology vendors and AI tools to help mid-market companies make better decisions, and why trust, not technology, remains the foundation of every client relationship. Joe reflects on his first company, what he learned from that exit, and what drew him back to build again. He talks candidly about what founders should weigh before joining a platform, the importance of readiness and timing, and why Shore's focus on stacking talent and investing in organic growth made it the right fit. Throughout the conversation, Joe makes clear that even in a market being reshaped by AI, the work still comes down to people, presence, and being a partner clients can count on.</p><p><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p><ul><li>The technology landscape has never been more crowded. The advisors who win are the ones who cut through the noise and bring clients certainty, not just options.</li><li>You cannot fake trust. Building the kind of client relationships that lead to board-level work takes time, expertise, and a willingness to get into the details.</li><li>Joining a platform is not an exit. It is a choice to go further, faster, with peers who are still building.</li><li>Once you get a taste of creating opportunity and space for other people, you are probably forever addicted. The best founders are not looking for a way out. They are looking for a way to keep going.</li></ul><br/><p><strong>Chapters:</strong></p><ol><li> 00:00 – Introduction</li><li>10:05 – Joe's Origin Story</li><li>11:28 – Building CXponent with Shore</li><li>14:29 – Founder Readiness and Timing</li><li>19:40 – What's Ahead for CXponent</li></ol><br/><p><strong>Listen to our podcasts at:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.shorecp.university/podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.shorecp.university/podcasts</a></p><p>You'll also find other Microcap Moments episodes, alongside our series Everyday Heroes and Bigger. Stronger. Faster., highlighting the people and stories that make the microcap space unique.</p><p><strong>Other ways to connect:</strong></p><p><strong>Blog: </strong><a href="https://www.shorecp.university/blog" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.shorecp.university/blog</a></p><p><strong>Shore University: </strong><a href="https://www.shorecp.university/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.shorecp.university/</a></p><p><strong>Shore Capital Partners: </strong><a href="https://www.shorecp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.shorecp.com/</a></p><p><strong>LinkedIn: </strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/shore-university" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/shore-university</a></p><p>This podcast is the property of Shore Capital Partners LLC. None of the content herein is investment advice, an offer of investment advisory services, or a recommendation or offer relating to any security. See the “Terms of Use” page on the Shore Capital website for other important information.</p>

Episode thumbnail for Are We Getting Better?: Measuring What Actually Matters

March 30, 2026

Are We Getting Better?: Measuring What Actually Matters

<p>In this episode, Jackson and Anderson close out the season by addressing the question every leader eventually faces: how do you know talent development is actually working? They acknowledge that measuring behavior change is harder than measuring defects on a line, but argue that the value is no less real. The conversation moves through leading and lagging indicators, the business metrics that connect to people investment, and the observable cultural shifts that show up before the numbers do. The episode includes a powerful story about a first-time manager who nearly left because no one helped her shift from doing the work to leading through others, and wraps with practical, start-tomorrow advice for tracking progress.</p><p><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p><ul><li>The ROI of talent development is real, but it shows up in things like turnover, internal promotions, and customer satisfaction rather than this quarter's margins.</li><li>It's easier to notice failure than to recognize the problems that never happened because of proactive investment.</li><li>Observable culture shifts (better meetings, fewer complaints, people coming with solutions) show up before the spreadsheet metrics do.</li><li>Start with the behavior you want to change, name how you'll know it changed, and map that to business outcomes on the front end.</li></ul><br/><p><strong>Chapters:</strong></p><ol><li>00:00 - How Do You Know It's Working?</li><li>01:14 - Why Measuring Development Is Hard</li><li>06:20 - Satisfaction vs. Behavior Change</li><li>09:36 - The Business Case for People Investment</li><li>15:53 - Observable Signs Before the Numbers</li><li>20:19 - Start With the End in Mind</li></ol><br/><p><strong>Listen to our podcasts at:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.shorecp.university/podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.shorecp.university/podcasts</a></p><p>You'll also find other Raw Talent episodes, alongside our Bigger. Stronger. Faster., Microcap Moments, and Everyday Heroes series, highlighting the people and stories that make the microcap space unique.</p><p><strong>Other ways to connect:</strong></p><p><strong>Blog: </strong><a href="https://www.shorecp.university/blog" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.shorecp.university/blog</a></p><p><strong>Shore University: </strong><a href="https://www.shorecp.university/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.shorecp.university/</a></p><p><strong>Shore Capital Partners: </strong><a href="https://www.shorecp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.shorecp.com/</a></p><p><strong>LinkedIn: </strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/shore-university" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/shore-university</a></p><p>This podcast is the property of Shore Capital Partners LLC. None of the content herein is investment advice, an offer of investment advisory services, or a recommendation or offer relating to any security. See the “Terms of Use” page on the Shore Capital website for other important information.</p>

Episode thumbnail for Building a Learning Culture at Scale: Growth Without Dilution

March 30, 2026

Building a Learning Culture at Scale: Growth Without Dilution

<p>In this episode, Jackson and Anderson explore how to scale professional development across an organization without turning it into a generic, one-size-fits-all program. They discuss the tension between customization and consistency, how to sequence learning so people are ready for each next conversation, and why the best development content is probably already inside your company. The episode highlights real examples of scenario-based sessions where executive teams organically shifted from practice to real problem-solving, and makes the case that scaling development ultimately depends on trust, relationships, and leaders who model what they expect from others.</p><p><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p><ul><li>Standardize the learning goal, not the delivery. The conversation that needs to happen matters more than the slides.</li><li>Sequencing matters. People can't tackle complex challenges if they haven't built the foundational skills first.</li><li>Your best content is already in your company. Real people solving real problems is more powerful than any external program.</li><li>Development won't scale if leadership behavior contradicts the principles being taught. It has to be modeled from the top.</li></ul><br/><p><strong>Chapters:</strong></p><ol><li>00:00 - Scaling Without Going Generic</li><li>04:00 - Scenario-Based Learning That Works</li><li>07:36 - Sequencing Development Over Time</li><li>09:36 - Building a Teaching and Learning Organization</li><li>12:45 - Trust as the Foundation for Scale</li></ol><br/><p><strong>Listen to our podcasts at:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.shorecp.university/podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.shorecp.university/podcasts</a></p><p>You'll also find other Raw Talent episodes, alongside our Bigger. Stronger. Faster., Microcap Moments, and Everyday Heroes series, highlighting the people and stories that make the microcap space unique.</p><p><strong>Other ways to connect:</strong></p><p><strong>Blog: </strong><a href="https://www.shorecp.university/blog" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.shorecp.university/blog</a></p><p><strong>Shore University: </strong><a href="https://www.shorecp.university/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.shorecp.university/</a></p><p><strong>Shore Capital Partners: </strong><a href="https://www.shorecp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.shorecp.com/</a></p><p><strong>LinkedIn: </strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/shore-university" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/shore-university</a></p><p>This podcast is the property of Shore Capital Partners LLC. None of the content herein is investment advice, an offer of investment advisory services, or a recommendation or offer relating to any security. See the “Terms of Use” page on the Shore Capital website for other important information.</p>

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What is Raw Talent?

Your people strategy is your growth strategy. But most companies get talent development wrong.

They treat it like a checkbox. A day-long seminar. A generic online course. A rah-rah speech that fades by Monday morning. Meanwhile, the real work of building leaders happens (or doesn't) in the messy, everyday moments: the one-on-ones that go nowhere, the high performer who tanks as a new manager, the team that can't have a hard conversation.

Raw Talent is the podcast that tackles all of it.

Hosted by Jackson Sprayberry and Anderson Williams from Shore Capital Partners' Talent Development team, each episode is an unscripted, no-fluff conversation about what actually moves the needle when developing people inside fast-growing businesses.

This isn't theory. This is what works, and what doesn't, when the stakes are real, the timelines are tight, and "we'll figure it out later" isn't an option.

Whether you're a founder, a first-time manager, or a seasoned exec wondering why your team can't seem to level up, this one's for you.

New seasons drop quarterly. Subscribe wherever you listen.

Raw Talent is a production of Shore Capital Partners. Learn more at shorecp.university/podcasts.

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