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On this episode of TheEdge podcast, ClearEdge CEO and founder Leslie Vickrey interviews Marisa Kacary, Managing Director of Brand Marketing and Communications at AMS. Leslie and Marisa discuss her early career experiences in telecommunications, what went into AMS’s recent rebrand and her greatest lesson as a competitive junkie: sometimes you have to lose the battle to win the war.

On this episode of TheEdge podcast, ClearEdge CEO and founder Leslie Vickrey interviews Sonu Ratra, Co-founder and President at Akraya and founder of Women Back to Work (WBW). Leslie and Sonu discuss her experience with mentorship vs. sponsorship, her valuable advice for women wanting to serve on boards, and the power of showing strength in the face of adversity.

On this episode of TheEdge podcast, ClearEdge CEO and founder Leslie Vickrey interviews DeLibra Wesley, COO at The Delta Companies and founder of the professional development and lifestyle blog, Goals With DeLibra. Leslie and DeLibra discuss her unrelenting focus on her career path, her mindful approach to time management and goal setting, as well as the meaningful steps she took to build an effective DE&I program at Delta.

On this episode of TheEdge podcast, ClearEdge CEO and founder Leslie Vickrey interviews Susan Salka, CEO, President and Director of AMN Healthcare. Leslie and Susan discuss the importance of having flexibility in the workforce when it comes to diversity, how you can “have it all” but it’ll never be perfect, and how we can make a significant impact when we help those around us.

On this episode of TheEdge podcast, ClearEdge CEO and founder Leslie Vickrey interviews Lesa Francis, Founder and CEO of LJF Consulting Group. Leslie and Lesa discuss the value of abundance in mentorship, the art of juggling career and family, and the pride she takes in building teams that take care of each other.

On this episode of TheEdge podcast, ClearEdge CEO and founder Leslie Vickrey interviews Lauren Jones, Founder of Leap Consulting Solutions. Leslie and Lauren discuss her unexpected career path, how she found her spark, and continues to fan the flames, as well as how she’s pivoted during the pandemic.

On this episode of TheEdge podcast, ClearEdge CEO and founder Leslie Vickrey interviews Stacey Lane, Executive VP of Field Operations at Staffmark Group. Leslie and Stacey discuss what makes the company extraordinary, the importance of creating trust and transparency in your leadership, and how she learned to believe in herself and become her own career champion. 

On this episode of TheEdge podcast, ClearEdge CEO and founder Leslie Vickrey interviews Teresa Creech, CEO of TalentWave. Leslie and Teresa discuss the immense value of mentorship, the advice she gives her now-college-aged children, and why it’s essential to differentiate fact and fiction in decision-making.

On this episode of TheEdge podcast, ClearEdge CEO and founder Leslie Vickrey interviews Celeste Bottorff, Chief Marketing Officer at Hire Dynamics. Leslie and Celeste discuss the why behind Hire Dynamic’s success, her advice for rising female leaders, and how the staffing industry has a unique opportunity to address bias head on to create change for future generations.

On this episode of TheEdge podcast, ClearEdge CEO and founder Leslie Vickrey interviews Amelia Nickerson, CEO of First Step Staffing. Leslie and Amelia discuss where she started and how she found her way to First Step, the earnest mission that drives the company, and how she practices looking at the bigger picture before measuring her success.