{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Parallel Entrepreneur with Mark Cleveland","title":"How Caitlin MacGregor is Unlocking Human Potential with Plum.io","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/bb23a48f\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4097,"description":"Ready to discover how to hire for potential rather than past credentials—and why it could transform your business? In this episode of Parallel Entrepreneur, Mark Cleveland sits down with Caitlin MacGregor, CEO and Co-Founder of Plum, to talk about building a high-growth company while raising a family and defying the usual startup playbook. If you’re juggling multiple ventures—or planning to—Caitlin’s journey will inspire you to embrace change, experiment with collaboration, and double down on what really drives success.Highlights:• Power Couple: Why being married to her co-founder is Caitlin’s superpower (despite investor skepticism).• 13 Years of Growth: Balancing fundraising with customer-driven revenue, and why sales might matter more than venture capital.• People Over Résumés: How Plum’s behavioral data approach uncovers “diamonds in the rough” for any role.• Authentic Leadership: Leading with love, care, and collaboration to break down silos and foster real engagement.• GenAI & the Future: Why tasks, not jobs, are being automated—and how to reinvent your organization for exponential success.Don’t miss these candid insights from a founder who’s rewriting the rules on entrepreneurship and talent strategy.Chapters List:00:00:56 Meet Caitlin MacGregor: Founder, CEO & Human Potential Champion00:02:44 When Your Co-Founder Is Your Spouse00:05:08 Growing a Family & a Company Simultaneously00:09:21 Fundraising Lessons: 99 No’s for 1 Yes00:15:17 Rethinking Growth in a Shifting Market00:17:30 Why Sales Might Matter More Than Fundraising00:20:48 Integrating Feminine Dimensions of Leadership00:25:16 Symbiotic Health - the New Model for Business Success00:26:51 Well-being, Mindfulness & Self-Awareness00:31:06 The Science of Unlocking Human Potential00:35:00 Hire for Behaviors, Not Resumes00:35:57 The Collaborative Operating System: Eliminating Silos00:38:48 Perfection vs Collaborative Creation00:45:42 Transforming Company Culture to Eliminate Politics00:48:00 A Hiring...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/GFjjD1lfhpKjrRFvBYjircTm7KmxUyXiCMmVziPGajg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zMTUw/ODg2ZjMyN2I5YjZj/ODFlMDU2MGI2ZTA4/Zjc2My5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}