
Talkin' Talent with Cordia's Sam McCarthy
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<p>Talkin' Talent is an HR podcast focused on sharing stories from professionals working in human resource roles at all levels and career stages. Hosted by <b>Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing Services'</b> Managing Director, Human Resources Practice, and professional recruiter, Sam McCarthy, you will hear personal interview stories as he delves into topics that include how to get into HR, career moves, personal and professional challenges, recruiting trends, and many others.</p>
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Recent Episodes

April 24, 2026
HR Strategies for Successful M&A Integration
On this episode of Talkin’ Talent, Kris Bashore, leader of Cherry Bekaert’s Human Resources Outsourcing and Consulting Services, joins host Sam McCarthy to discuss what it takes to effectively manage people during an acquisition. Having both joined Cherry Bekaert through acquisitions, Sam and Kris share real stories and lessons learned about how communication, onboarding, and change management shape the employee experience, from retention to client relationships. They dig into the real concer...

December 18, 2025
2026 Salary Trends for Employers and Job Seekers
Host Sam McCarthy and Matt Antine, Executive Director of Cherry Bekaert’s Staffing and Recruiting Services, dive into Cordia Resources by Cherry Bekaert’s 2026 Salary Guides. With 15 years in accounting and finance recruiting and nearly 20 years in sales, Matt shares what the latest salary data means for employers and job seekers. The discussion covers retention challenges, salary gaps by company size and why employer branding matters. Matt offers practical advice for candidates on interviews...

September 4, 2025
Talen Acquisition ROI: Beyond Filling Open Roles
In episode 24 of Talkin’ Talent, host Sam McCarthy sits down with Mallory Planck, a seasoned talent acquisition (TA) leader, to explore the often-overlooked return of investment (ROI) of strong TA leadership. Drawing from over a decade of experience scaling recruiting functions in high-growth startups, Mallory shares how TA leaders can deliver far more than just filled roles by driving strategic value across the business. They cover how recruiters can influence headcount planning, shape emplo...
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- What is Talkin' Talent with Cordia's Sam McCarthy?
<p>Talkin' Talent is an HR podcast focused on sharing stories from professionals working in human resource roles at all levels and career stages. Hosted by <b>Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing Services'</b> Managing Director, Human Resources Practice, and professional recruiter, Sam McCarthy, you will hear personal interview stories as he delves into topics that include how to get into HR, career moves, personal and professional challenges, recruiting trends, and many others.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates bi-weekly.
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