Ref Around the Edges

About Ref Around the Edges

At RefAssured, we believe that software should improve people's lives, and that the purpose of a platform is to actually solve a problem worth solving. That’s why we started the company and why we’re laser focused on the staffing industry, with its highly complex and nuanced operating models and workflows, and its overwhelming warmth, humanity, and dedication to effecting positive change on people. Everyone on the RefAssured team has spent at least a decade in staffing technology – not just technology – and we care about convening conversations that will help move the industry forward. We want to live up to our reputation as partners to our customers, first and foremost. Ergo, meet our podcast, "Ref Around the Edges," in which we interview our favorite leaders in staffing to help bring light to complicated and serious challenges facing the industry we all love. The podcast itself is light-hearted and the conversations warm and casual, but the topics are meaty. We want our listeners to feel better equipped to navigate uncertainty, capitalize on opportunities, logically process what’s happening in broader markets, and take action as needed. That's why the hosts are RefAssured's Vinda Souza and Tommy Semereaux, two industry veterans with 30 years of staffing industry experience between them and deep backgrounds in product design and go-to-market.

Publisher

Ref Around the Edges

Category

technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Jan 2025

Latest episode

15 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

11 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Apr 2026

   RATE Episode 18 Jon Beck

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2. 

   6 Mar 2026

   RATE Episode 17 - "Time to Kerry On" - Kerry Sirkka

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3. 

   17 Dec 2025

   RATE Episode 16 - Earl Dalton - "Permission to Partner"

   Earl Dalton discusses the importance of seeking permission and building strong partnerships in the refereeing world in this interview with Ref Around the Edges.

4. 

   21 Nov 2025

   RATE Episode 15 - Rob Fields - "The Mathematics of Modern Medicine"

   Rob Fields explores the mathematical principles underpinning modern medicine, offering insights into its complexities in this interview episode.

5. 

   20 Oct 2025

   RATE Episode 14 Ursula Williams

   Ursula Williams discusses her experiences and insights related to refereeing, in an interview on the "Ref Around the Edges" podcast.

6. 

   11 Aug 2025

   RATE Episode 13 Anna Frazzetto

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7. 

   14 Jul 2025

   RATE Episode 12 - Bruce Morton - "Mind the (Value) Gap"

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8. 

   7 May 2025

   RATE Episode 11 - Kip Wright - "Kip Calm and Carry On"

   In this podcast episode from RefAssured, Kip Wright talks with Vinda about the importance of discipline in staffing, the evolving nature of swimlanes and executive priorities, and how much of current staffing AI solutions are near-term versus long-term value drivers.

9. 

   23 Mar 2025

   Episode 10 - Joel Leege - "The IT Factor"

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10. 

    27 Jan 2025

    Episode 9 - Dr. John Mehall - Rx for Healthcare Burnout

    In Episode 9 of Ref Around the Edges, we spoke to one of our predictions report contributors, Dr. John Mehall, President of Innovative ECMO Concepts, former Chief Medical Officer at Curative, and a celebrated cardiothoracic surgeon who practiced for 25 years, completing more than 5,000 surgeries. Dr. Mehall’s perspective is much-needed as he combines a knowledge of staffing agency operating realities with a physician’s worldview. In our conversation with Dr. Mehall, he discusses: Why burnout ...

11. 

    7 Jan 2025

    Episode 8 - Joyce Russell - "Jumping for Joyce into 2025"

    Adecco's Joyce Russell talks to Vinda Souza and Tommy Semereaux of RefAssured about the true meaning of authentic leadership.

Who has been a guest on Ref Around the Edges

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• Earl Dalton
• Rob Fields
• Ursula Williams

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 2 / 100

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Quality

4

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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