{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Corner Office Podcast by AROYA","title":"[AUDIO only] The Corner Office Podcast by AROYA: Bryan Passman on Leadership, Culture, and Careers","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/b4b4ee63\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2778,"description":"Welcome to another episode of AROYA Office Hours Special Edition, where we sit down with the movers and shakers who shape the industry from behind the scenes. \nIn today’s episode, hosts Greg Dunaway and Bryan Passman—co-founder and CEO of Hunter Esquire, one of the leading talent acquisition firms in cannabis—pull back the curtain on the real state of hiring, leadership, and culture in the cannabis space.\n\nBryan shares his unique perspective as an industry insider trusted with sensitive executive decisions, discussing everything from the turbulence of hiring MSOs (Multi-State Operators) to why turnover is such an expensive—and yet common—problem. The conversation covers shifting trends, like the rise in demand for finance and operations leaders, and explores what positions are fading into the background, especially in HR. \nBryan also delivers candid advice for job seekers, breaks down common hiring mistakes cannabis CEOs make, and shares his hopes for a smoother path forward in this challenging business.\n\n00:00 Effective Executive Search Strategies\n04:41 Advisement Challenges: Energizing and Unorthodox\n08:13 Rapid Hiring and Turnover Norms\n13:12 Finance and Operations Leadership Focus\n14:57 HR Cuts Impact Company Culture\n19:56 Cultural Shift in Corporate Hiring\n23:08 Transparent Recruiting Practices\n26:52 Misfit Talent from Top Corporations\n29:37 Industry Caution: Choose Stability\n31:57 Acquisition Challenges and Leadership Uncertainty\n37:47 Accountability and Perseverance\n39:57 A Compassionate World for All\n41:56 Diversifying Beyond Industry\n45:23 Grateful and Enjoyed Our Time\nLinks:\nBryan Passman\nHunter-Esquire\nGreg Dunaway\nMaple Creek Consulting\nAROYA by Addium","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/eNikBevliAnFi2Ar1GmU8hIWNdNZBiw6eXv_coij9ts/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kZDU1/MDkzOThmY2FkODYw/ZTllM2Q1NTg5ZGY0/YWQzOC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}