Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground

Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground


Latest Episodes

Supplier Diversity Excellence with Andrea Oswald at Union Pacific Railroad
July 19, 2022

Andrea Oswald is Union Pacific’s General Director for Procurement Operations and Supplier Diversity. Union Pacific is one of America’s largest railroad companies, connecting 23 states by rail and acti

Making Supplier Diversity More Accessible
July 12, 2022

Being an accessible company requires building a culture that accommodates the needs of each individual while promoting workplace diversity. From a supplier's perspective, accessibility also means your

Connecting Meaningfully with Teams and Clients with Becky Basile, CEO of LogiPlan
July 05, 2022

Becky Basile is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of LogiPlan, a WBENC-Certified Women’s Business Enterprise. The company offers virtual, in-person, and hybrid management solutions for all your

Reflections on 2022 WBENC Conference
June 28, 2022

The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) is a non-profit organization established to support women-owned businesses. They offer tools, services, and conferences that allow women-led co

How an LGBTQIA+ Tech Entrepreneur is Advancing Diversity and Inclusion
June 21, 2022

Arthur Woods is a social entrepreneur and LGBTQ+ leader, as well as the Co-founder of Mathison, a venture-backed technology platform that describes itself as all-inclusive for diversity hiring and ret

Preparing Under-Represented Professionals for the Jobs of the Future Through Workforce Development with Evette Ellis of ChargerHelp!
June 14, 2022

Evette Ellis is the Co-founder and Chief Workforce Officer at ChargerHelp!, a technology solutions company focusing on the electric vehicle supply equipment industry. Their services are designed to he

Creating Opportunities for Minority Businesses with Khalif Johnson at Turner Construction
June 07, 2022

Khalif Johnson is a procurement manager at Turner Construction Company, one of the US's largest international construction services companies. Khalif has worked with Turner for over 19 years, starting

Helping the Underserved Win Government Contracts with Abraham Xiong
May 24, 2022

Abraham Xiong is the President of Government Contractors Association, Inc., a national trade association of commercial contractors and government agencies. The organization's goal is to help small or

The Hire Ground Story with Cloe Guidry-Reed
May 17, 2022

Hire Ground provides businesses with expertise and tools to grow and meet objectives through supplier inclusion. Starting a group centered on supplier diversity is often done out of compliance, but Hi