HR After Dark With Marcia & Meghan

In the world of Human Resources, staying updated on the latest insights, trends, and discussions is crucial. But why settle for the ordinary when you can have the extraordinary? Join Marcia and Meghan as they bring a fresh perspective to the HR landscape, adding a twist to every conversation. Whether you're an HR professional looking to stay ahead of the curve, a business leader seeking innovative HR solutions, or simply curious about the inner workings of the modern workplace, HR After Dark is your go-to destination. But here's the best part: HR After Dark isn't your typical HR podcast. Prepare for candid discussions, unexpected insights, and maybe even a few laughs along the way. After all, who said HR couldn't be fun?

HR After Dark With Marcia & Meghan is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 30 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts HR After Dark With Marcia & Meghan, a business show with 30 episodes published.

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  Episode #6

  Healthy Food, Hospitality & Building a Loyal Team: Meridith Coyle of ANUE Kitchens

  Jun 2, 20261h 1mS2

  Meridith Coyle has been doing what everyone else just started talking about — for 33 years. The founder of ANUE Kitchens joins Meghan for a wide-ranging conversation about building a mission-driven food business from the ground up, what it really takes to retain employees for 20-plus years, and why she believes hospitality belongs in medicine. From losing her father and pivoting out of grad school, to franchising research, a commissary build-out, and locations from Bryn Mawr to the Jersey Shore — Meridith is growing fast and doing it on her own terms. She also gets real about reactive leadership, learning to pause, and why "grow or die" has been her business philosophy from day one. If you lead a team, care about employee wellness, or just want to hear from someone who figured out the culture piece before it was a buzzword — this one's for you. In this episode: How Meridith stumbled into food and wellness after her father's illness Why she believes food is medicine — and how she's bringing hospitality to healthcare Building a team that stays: 20-plus year employees and the culture behind it Hiring for character first — and what that looks like in practice The new ANUE commissary, Valley Forge Park, and what's coming next Learning to pause: Meridith's biggest leadership lesson learned the hard way What employers can do better to support employee wellness 🎙️ Guest: Meridith Coyle, Founder — ANUE Kitchens 🌐 https://aneukitchens.com/ HR After Dark is hosted by Meghan and Marcia of The O'Connor Group. 🔗 Learn more: https://tocgrp.com/insights/podcasts #HRLeadership #EmployeeWellness #HospitalityBusiness #WorkplaceCulture #HealthyLiving

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  Episode #5

  From 10 Employees to 450: The Love-Based Leadership Philosophy Behind 12th Street Catering

  May 21, 202635 minS2

  What does it take to rebuild a hospitality business from 10 employees back to 450 after COVID — and do it right this time? Adam Delloso, COO of Philadelphia's 12th Street Catering, joins Marcia and Meghan to talk about the leadership philosophy that's driving real growth: making decisions from love instead of fear, hiring for care over credentials, and building a culture where people rise to the top. Adam gets real about his cancer diagnosis, work addiction, the grind that nearly cost him his family, and how he finally learned that being present — at home and at work — is the most important leadership skill of all. If you're scaling a team, navigating uncertainty, or just trying to keep your people engaged in a chaotic world, this one's for you. In this episode: How 12th Street Catering went from 10 people during COVID to 450 employees today Why Adam makes every business decision from love — not fear The EOS framework and how it reshaped hiring, accountability, and culture Identifying and developing leaders inside a 450-person hospitality operation The cancer diagnosis that forced Adam to rethink everything Why working harder isn't the same as working smarter — and what to do instead Celebrating wins louder than fear in an uncertain economy 🎙️ Guest: Adam Delloso, COO — 12th Street Catering 🌐 12thstreetcatering.com 🔗 Learn more: https://tocgrp.com/insights/podcasts

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  Episode #4

  Why Smart Leaders Are Still Burning Out... and the Neuroscience Fix Nobody's Talking About

  May 7, 202642 minS2

  What if the biggest threat to your organization's performance isn't your strategy, your technology, or your talent pipeline — but the invisible stress load your people are carrying without even knowing it? In this episode of HR After Dark, Marcia and Meghan sit down with Dr. Julie Lopez — serial entrepreneur, clinical expert with over 30 years in the field, and founder of the Veeva Center and Leaders Loving Life — to explore the science of the human system and what it means for today's leaders, HR teams, and organizations. Dr. Lopez breaks down why traditional, talk-based approaches to mental health and performance improvement are too slow for the modern workplace, and how brain-based, body-based, and expressive therapeutic methods are producing faster, more lasting results. From a client who resolved five years of fertility struggles in a single month, to an entrepreneur who finally wrote his newsletter after six months of avoidance — Dr. Lopez makes the science feel real, relatable, and immediately actionable. You'll also hear a candid conversation about the post-pandemic workplace, the hidden costs of remote and hybrid work on human connection, the neurobiology of presenteeism, and why 75% of high-performing leaders come from a background of adversity — and what that means for organizational culture. Whether you're an HR professional, a CEO, or a people leader trying to move the needle on burnout, retention, and employee wellbeing, this episode will change how you think about your most valuable resource: your people. 🔗 Find Dr. Julie Lopez at: www.leaderslovinglife.com 📖 Grab her book Live Empowered — and access free nervous system reset resources on her site. 🌐 Learn more about The O'Connor Group: https://tocgrp.com/insights/podcasts

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  Episode #3

  What HR Leaders Need to Know About Elder Care, Caregiver Burnout, and Employee Retention

  Apr 23, 202634 minS2

  Most employees aren't just managing their workload — they're managing aging parents, dementia diagnoses, and a long-term care system that's increasingly broken. And most employers have no idea. In this episode, Marcia and Meghan sit down with Bryan Adler, board-certified elder law attorney and co-founder of Rothko Law Group, to talk about what's really happening in elder care in America — and why it belongs in every HR leader's conversation about benefits, retention, and employee wellbeing. Bryan shares why he walked away from traditional elder law to build something completely different, what the caregiving crisis actually looks like on the ground, and how employers can support employees who are quietly drowning in the sandwich generation — or something even harder. They also dig into what it means to build a mission-driven team, why your best hires aren't looking for a job, and what Bryan has learned the hard way about leading a growing firm with seven offices. If you're an HR leader, CEO, people manager, or anyone navigating the intersection of work and family caregiving, this one will change how you think about your benefits package — and your people. In this episode: Why elder care costs have nearly doubled — and what that means for your workforce The caregiving crisis hiding inside your employee base right now How employers can offer elder care resources without spending a fortune Early-onset dementia, the new sandwich generation, and what HR needs to understand Bryan's hiring philosophy: mission-driven candidates vs. job seekers What Bryan learned about transparency, leadership, and letting go as his firm scaled Long-term care insurance — what agents won't tell you and what you actually need to know

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  Episode #2

  Workplace Wellness That Actually Works: Burnout, Boundaries, and Better Habits

  Mar 19, 202637 minS2

  Wellness isn’t a water challenge and a prayer. In this episode, Marcia and Meghan sit down with wellness strategist Julie Palumbo , founder of Best Whole Self , to talk about what workplace wellness looks like when it’s done right: less “check the box,” more real support that actually reduces burnout and improves performance. Julie shares how her own health journey (including a Crohn’s diagnosis) reshaped her career, what companies are getting wrong about employee wellness, and what leaders can do to build a culture where people don’t feel guilty taking care of themselves. They also dig into modern work realities—commuting stress, blurred boundaries, “micro-shifting,” and why employees are still overwhelmed even when they’re working fewer hours. If you’re an HR leader, CEO, or people manager trying to improve retention, productivity, and wellbeing without turning it into corporate fluff, this one’s for you. In this episode: The top workplace wellness topics companies request right now Burnout, boundaries, and how leaders can spot when teams need support Why ongoing coaching beats one-off workshops “Micro-shifting” and the new workday reality The BEST framework: Balance, Energy, Strategy, Transformation Why preventative care is becoming a business strategy (not just a benefit) 👍 Like, subscribe, and share with the coworker who needs a wellness reset.

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