Episode 155: Trina Jones, Co-founder of Cultivate

 
Episode 155 of The Icehouse Podcast, hosted by Bryar Stewart, is with Trina Jones, Co-founder of Cultivate, and Owner Manager Programme 60 Alumni.

This conversation with Trina unpacks;

• The art of recruitment, helping people grow and thrive by connecting potential and opportunity
• Her career journey, going from corporate leader to SME owner
• Learnings from starting the business with 14 staff
• The changes within the industry from manual processes to investment in technology
• The worldly changes in the last few years and how this has impacted recruitment e.g. flexi work, salaries, labour shortages
• How diversity of thought is good for businesses
• Her passion for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within business and recruitment
• The hesitations she had to go on the Owner Manager Programme, including feeling torn between her time needed to work on and in the business
• An encouraging message to other female owner managers
• The power of community and how her cohort are staying in touch

And much more!

Have a listen and let us know what you think! Any questions? Contact us at grow@theicehouse.co.nz