In this episode of the Entrepreneur's Logbook Podcast, host Zachary Bernard speaks with Robin Mee, founder and CEO of MeeDerby, the nation's leading executive search firm specializing in staffing, professional services, and workforce solutions.

What You'll Learn:
- Robin's 36-year journey in the staffing industry and how she's kept her "why" focused on putting people to work one job at a time
- How MeeDerby transitioned to remote work 15 years ago—far ahead of the industry curve
- The seismic shift in workplace expectations post-COVID and how only 3% of staffing professionals want to return to full-time office work
- Creating an authentic community and culture in a remote environment through intentional connection
- How AI is transforming candidate screening, recruitment processes, and staffing efficiency
- The importance of giving candidates and employees a choice in how they work and communicate
- Leadership strategies that foster trust, empowerment, and work-life balance in remote teams
- The staffing industry's evolution and Robin's bird's-eye view after working with thousands of staffing companies

Key Quotes:
- "My whole career has been about putting people to work... COVID was a real game-changer. Everybody was remote."
- "83% of people want community at work, and you can do that inside of a remote organization."
- "My recruiter is not getting through 120 candidates, but the AI absolutely can."
- "AI is going to assist us to put more people to work more quickly."
- "We focus on performance and empowerment because people want their voices heard."

Connect with Robin Mee:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinmee/
Website: https://www.meederby.com/

About Robin Mee:
Robin Mee has over 36 years of experience in the staffing industry and serves on the board of directors for the American Staffing Association. She has been inducted into the Staffing Industry Analysts' Leadership Hall of Fame and brings a unique perspective on industry trends, leadership dynamics, and technological transformation.

• (00:00:00) - How AI Will Help You Put People to Work
• (00:00:19) - Robin Mee Discusses the Workforce Solutions Ecosystem
• (00:03:31) - WSJD Live: The Changing Way of Working
• (00:07:10) - LinkedIn CEO on Remote Work
• (00:08:08) - Leaders on Remote Work
• (00:13:52) - Reasons for Remote Working
• (00:19:11) - How to Use AI in Staffing?
• (00:24:40) - The Job Search Experience With AI Agents
• (00:28:17) - Top Staffing Executives on the Future
• (00:32:51) - How to Get in Touch with Robin Mederby

In this episode of the Entrepreneur's Logbook Podcast, we sit down with Scott Beebe, Founder of Business On Purpose, a company dedicated to liberating business owners from chaos through systems, processes, and purpose-driven strategies.

Episode Highlights:

• [00:01:00] Scott shares his diverse background, from telemarketing to pharmaceutical sales to pastoral work and eventually founding Business On Purpose.
• [00:03:00] The value of "reps" - how repeated experience in different environments builds the expertise needed to guide business owners.
• [00:05:00] Scott explains how chaos manifests in small businesses through common phrases like "I spend my whole day putting out fires" and "throwing Hail Marys just to get through the day."
• [00:07:00] The subtle ways chaos deceives business owners into believing "there's no other way" to run their operations.
• [00:09:00] How outside vendors should reduce chaos, not create more of it - a key principle when seeking help.
• [00:12:00] The importance of awareness moments that give business owners a "shot of joy" amidst the ongoing vigilance against chaos.
• [00:14:00] Scott shares the RPMs of great leadership: Repetition, Predictability, and Meaning - the framework for creating stability.
• [00:16:00] A powerful real-world example of chaos striking: two team members losing their fathers on the same day before a major event.
• [00:17:00] The 85-15 rule: How businesses should strive to predict 85% of what happens while allowing for the 15% that requires unique brilliance.
• [00:19:00] Thomas Edison's wisdom: "Vision without implementation is hallucination" - the critical importance of execution.
• [00:22:00] How Scott vets potential clients with a 26-point checklist and requires specific time commitments rather than accepting "whatever it takes" answers.
• [00:24:00] The danger of isolation for business owners and the value of community - "They come for the content, but they stay for the connection."
• [00:28:00] Scott's concept of "work worth doing" and how it shapes Business On Purpose's high-touch, relationship-based coaching model.
• [00:30:00] Final advice: Either commit to creating systems with repetition, predictability, and meaning, or "quit and get a job" - the honest truth about business ownership.

Connect with Scott Beebe:

• Website: https://businessonpurpose.com/book

Connect with Zach on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itszachb/

In this episode of the Entrepreneur’s Logbook Podcast, we sit down with Ramy Khalil, CEO of Scimitar, a boutique management consulting firm dedicated to accelerating development timelines in the life science industry.

Episode Highlights:

• [00:01:30] Ramy explains the breadth of the life science industry, covering pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, diagnostics, and medical devices.
• [00:03:00] A personal connection to healthcare innovation: Ramy shares how his father's heart attack and subsequent bypass surgery inspired his career path in medical device engineering.
• [00:07:30] The counterintuitive approach to development acceleration: Why non-technical disciplines often create the biggest efficiency gains before implementing technology solutions.
• [00:09:45] Case study: How Scimitar helped a client reduce regulatory submission time from 26 weeks to 12 weeks through process optimization.
• [00:11:30] The three core methodologies Scimitar applies are critical path project management, lean principles for knowledge work, and business process management.
• [00:16:30] Additional areas ripe for optimization across the life science value chain: site startups for clinical trials, manufacturing supply chain coordination, and commercial launch readiness.
• [00:20:00] Leadership team challenges: How Scimitar helps executives transition from "working in the business" to "working on the business" through operational efficiency.
• [00:25:30] Balancing speed with quality and compliance: Ramy's approach to maintaining high standards while avoiding unnecessary constraints that don't benefit patients.
• [00:31:00] Looking ahead: The role of AI in life sciences and how leaders should approach technology adoption through access, people strategy, and scaling with appropriate controls.

Connect with Ramy Khalil:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramy-khalil-392391/
• Website: www.scimitar.com

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