Where female founders talk about building teams that truly work.
Hosted by serial entrepreneur Rosemary Czopek, The Hiring Conversation spotlights women founders who've learned what it really takes to hire, lead, and retain great teams. Each episode is a smart, candid conversation about the most human part of business: people.
Values over skills: what great remote hiring actually looks like
Rosemary sits down with Demi Markogiannaki, founder of the Executive Assistant Institute (EAI), to talk about what it really takes to hire remote talent well. Demi built a global team spanning the Philippines, Mexico, Latin America, and Australia, and shares what she learned along the way.
They cover: how AI is reshaping the recruiting process, why remote hiring is still a major competitive advantage, how to identify values before skills, the red flags that disqualify a candidate regardless of their resume, and why no AI tool can replace the human interview yet.
Demi's core message: skills can be learned, values can't. And the biggest mistake employers make when hiring remotely is rushing to fill a role without truly understanding the person.
27 Mar 2026
Special Episode: The Power of the Divine Feminine & How to Live an Epic Life with Justin Breen
n this episode, Rosemary sits down with Justin Breen, visionary entrepreneur, former journalist, and author of the upcoming book Epic Journey, to explore what it truly means to live an epic life—beyond money, titles, and external success.
Justin shares his journey from two decades as a journalist to building companies and writing books that focus on purpose, intuition, and the rise of the divine feminine. He reflects on the pivotal moments that shaped his path, including a profound shift in how he views leadership, success, and the human constructs—like business and sales—that often keep people trapped in anxiety and ego.
Throughout the conversation, Justin introduces his four-part pattern for identifying visionaries, discusses the role of trauma as fuel rather than excuse, and explains how tools like human design and numerology helped him understand his own rare 11 life path. He also offers a candid look at the dynamics between masculine and feminine energy, the importance of embracing both, and why so many high-performing women leaders are overcompensating in ways that leave them disconnected from what truly matters.
This episode is a thoughtful and deeply human conversation about purpose, relationships, and the courage it takes to unlearn old definitions of success in order to build something that lasts.
18 Feb 2026
Ep. 04: How to Build a High Trust Remote Team as a Founder
4 Feb 2026
EP 03: Hiring with Purpose How Founders Build Teams That Actually Last
In this episode, Rosemary sits down with Yasaman, founder of MIA Migration, to talk about what really goes into hiring and building teams that last, especially in fast moving startup environments.
Yasaman shares lessons from hiring and firing over 500 people across hospitality, tech, and immigration, reflecting on how her early experiences shaped the way she hires today. She opens up about red flags, green flags, trusting your gut, and why passion for the mission matters more than resumes, titles, or paychecks.
From redesigning the interview process to navigating hiring in a world influenced by AI, Yasaman offers honest insights on what works, what doesn't, and why taking more time to hire often leads to better long term outcomes.
This conversation is a grounded and practical look at hiring, leadership, and decision making, with real world lessons for founders, managers, and anyone responsible for building teams.
28 Jan 2026
EP 02: From Traditional Law Firm to Global Remote Business
In this episode, Rosemary sits down with Elizabeth Garvish, founder of Garvish Immigration Law Group, to explore how listening to her inner voice led her to build a global immigration law firm rooted in purpose, flexibility, and love.
Elizabeth shares her journey from big law to creating what she calls the happiest law firm in America, navigating professional setbacks, choosing courage over fear, and redefining success on her own terms.
Now based in Madrid while running a fully remote team across the United States and Latin America, Elizabeth discusses how she builds high trust teams, leads with strong values, and creates a people first culture that supports working parents, immigrants, and global talent.
This conversation is a powerful reflection on leadership, remote work, resilience, and what becomes possible when you choose alignment over conformity.
12 Nov 2025
EP 01: From Kitchen Table to Thriving Academy
Listen as Rosemary sits down with Marlene Dandler, founder of Seashore Academy, to explore how a simple homeschooling idea at her kitchen table grew into a thriving educational enterprise.
Marlene shares how her journey, sparked by a mom's desire for quality education, evolved into a full-scale in-person learning community that still prioritizes joy, hands-on learning, and excellence over spreadsheets. She built the school with no formal business plan, just a passion for community and doing what's best for kids.
Marlene also opened up about her leadership journey, the lessons she's learned through hiring, and how she balances on-site teachers with remote virtual assistants to keep operations smooth, efficient, and human-centered.
🎧 Tune in to hear how passion, purpose, and people-first leadership can turn a simple idea into a lasting legacy.
21 Jun 2018
Ep 08: Business Certificates
14 Jun 2018
Ep 07: Women Entrepreneur Challenges
Listen to Rosemary and Melissa discuss about the challenges women face when they decide to be entrepreneurs. Also, about how are women in terms of equality in entrepreneurship and labor force.
7 Jun 2018
Episode 6 - Starting your own business
Listen to Rosemary talk about her experience starting her company Gorilla Stationers and what helped her to keep the track until where she is now.
31 May 2018
Special Episode: Rosemary Czopek & Krista Moore
24 May 2018
Episode 4 - Capability Statements
17 May 2018
Episode 3 - Different types of contracting within the state of CA
10 May 2018
Episode 2 - CA State Certifications for Small Business
In this episode, Rosemary answers questions about how to get the certification of Small Business that help you to get direct contracts with the California State and the opportunities you have as being a Small Business vendor.
1 May 2018
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