Nancy Soni's guest appearances

Nancy Soni

Just Go Grind with Justin Gordon

Building OZ

Elon Musk

Bill Gates

Tim Ferriss

Jack Hughes

Mikey Taylor

Gary Arndt

Omar Zenhom

Chris Lee

Jennifer Smith

Andrew Parker

John Lee Dumas

Austin Belcak

Sam Adams

Vanessa Larco

Andreessen Horowitz

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Nancy is the CEO and Founder of PathMatch, a platform that matches students to in-demand careers, helps them prepare, and then connects them to top employers.  She’s also a Talent Partner at Hypothesis Ventures, a Venture Capital firm, where she advises high-growth companies on hiring.  Prior to this, she was former CEO of FILD, a recruiting firm that connects top talent to some of the most well-respected companies around the country.   After spending two decades helping companies hire, she noticed a huge skills gap emerging.  Students were graduating from college without the requisite skills and experience to land most entry-level jobs companies were looking to fill.  After working with hundreds of students, she realized this was a result of students' lack of knowledge of the modern career paths available today.  She and her team built PathMatch to connect students to compatible career paths and then help them build the relevant skills and experiences they need to land top jobs.   Nancy holds a BA in Psychology and Music from Emory University.   Connect with Nancy Soni    PathMatch Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn    Some of the Topics Covered by Nancy Soni in this Episode    How Nancy got her start in recruiting Hiring over 100 people in 5 years How and why Nancy started FILD and its early growth The impact of having seen over 4 million resumes The challenges of scaling FILD and building a team The unexpected effect Coachella had on Nancy’s business Things companies should be thinking about regarding hiring and how to know when to hire a recruiting firm Resources Nancy recommends for entrepreneurs to find talent Selling FILD and transitioning to PathMatch What PathMatch began as and how Nancy decided to start it What PathMatch offers today and moving from high-end consultancy to a “freemium” service How Nancy acquires customers How COVID changed things for Nancy and PathMatch How Nancy creates content Joining Hypothesis as a Talent Partner How Nancy went about hiring for PathMatch PathMatch’s traction in the first two years Helping students understand their hireability rating Expanding beyond entry level to mid- and late- career coaching Nancy’s book recommendations  How Nancy recharges from work and her advice for entrepreneurs    Links from the Episode    FILD Lunchclub Career Karma Hypothesis Ventures The Lean Startup by Eric Ries Crossing the Chasm by Geoffrey Moore Start at the End by David Lavinsky Traction by Gino Wickman The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber The 1-Page Marketing Plan by Allan Dib The Leader's Guide by Eric Ries Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely Hooked by Nir Eyal Hacking Growth by Sean Ellis and Morgan Brown Mastering the VC Game by Jeffrey Bussgang Venture Deals by Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson Zero to One by Peter Thiel  Trillion Dollar Coach by Erich Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg and Alan Eagle You are a Badass by Jen Sincero #137: Cole Zucker on His Remarkable Journey from $0 to $60M in Revenue, Selling a Company, and Starting the Influencer Platform Hey Hero 

Nancy is the CEO and Founder of <a href="https://www.thepathmatch.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">PathMatch</a>, a platform that matches students to in-demand careers, helps them prepare, and then connects them to top employers.  She’s also a Talent Partner at Hypothesis Ventures, a Venture Capital firm, where she advises high-growth companies on hiring.  Prior to this, she was former CEO of <a href="https://fildsearch.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">FILD</a>, a recruiting firm that connects top talent to some of the most well-respected companies around the country. After spending two decades helping companies hire, she noticed a huge skills gap emerging.  Students were graduating from college without the requisite skills and experience to land most entry-level jobs companies were looking to fill.  After working with hundreds of students, she realized this was a result of students' lack of knowledge of the modern career paths available today.  She and her team built PathMatch to connect students to compatible career paths and then help them build the relevant skills and experiences they need to land top jobs. Nancy holds a BA in Psychology and Music from Emory University. Connect with Nancy Soni <ul> <li><a href="https://www.thepathmatch.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">PathMatch</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thepathmatch/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/thepathmatch/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/thepathmatch" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancysoni" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li> </ul> Some of the Topics Covered by Nancy Soni in this Episode <ul> <li>How Nancy got her start in recruiting</li> <li>Hiring over 100 people in 5 years</li> <li>How and why Nancy started FILD and its early growth</li> <li>The impact of having seen over 4 million resumes</li> <li>The challenges of scaling FILD and building a team</li> <li>The unexpected effect Coachella had on Nancy’s business</li> <li>Things companies should be thinking about regarding hiring and how to know when to hire a recruiting firm</li> <li>Resources Nancy recommends for entrepreneurs to find talent</li> <li>Selling FILD and transitioning to PathMatch</li> <li>What PathMatch began as and how Nancy decided to start it</li> <li>What PathMatch offers today and moving from high-end consultancy to a “freemium” service</li> <li>How Nancy acquires customers</li> <li>How COVID changed things for Nancy and PathMatch</li> <li>How Nancy creates content</li> <li>Joining Hypothesis as a Talent Partner</li> <li>How Nancy went about hiring for PathMatch</li> <li>PathMatch’s traction in the first two years</li> <li>Helping students understand their hireability rating</li> <li>Expanding beyond entry level to mid- and late- career coaching</li> <li>Nancy’s book recommendations </li> <li>How Nancy recharges from work and her advice for entrepreneurs</li> </ul> Links from the Episode <ul> <li><a href="https://fildsearch.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">FILD</a></li> <li><a href="https://lunchclub.ai/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Lunchclub</a></li> <li><a href="https://careerkarma.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Career Karma</a></li> <li><a href="https://hypothesis.studio/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hypothesis Ventures</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lean-Startup-Entrepreneurs-Continuous-Innovation/dp/0307887898v" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Lean Startup by Eric Ries</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Crossing-Chasm-Marketing-High-Tech-Mainstream/dp/0060517123" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Crossing the Chasm by Geoffrey Moore</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Start-End-Companies-Reversing-Business/dp/1118376765" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Start at the End by David Lavinsky</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Traction-Get-Grip-Your-Business/dp/1936661837" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Traction by Gino Wickman</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Revisited-Small-Businesses-About/dp/0887307280" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/1-Page-Marketing-Plan-Customers-Money-ebook/dp/B01B35M3SM" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The 1-Page Marketing Plan by Allan Dib</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Leaders-Guide-Eric-Ries/dp/1799767329" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Leader's Guide by Eric Ries</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Predictably-Irrational-Revised-Expanded-Decisions/dp/0061353248" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hooked-How-Build-Habit-Forming-Products/dp/1591847788" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hooked by Nir Eyal</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hacking-Growth-Fastest-Growing-Companies-Breakout/dp/045149721X" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hacking Growth by Sean Ellis and Morgan Brown</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-VC-Game-Venture-Start-up/dp/1591844444" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mastering the VC Game by Jeffrey Bussgang</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Venture-Deals-Smarter-Lawyer-Capitalist/dp/1118443616" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Venture Deals by Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Zero-One-Notes-Startups-Future/dp/0804139296" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Zero to One by Peter Thiel</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Trillion-Dollar-Coach-Leadership-Playbook/dp/0062839268" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Trillion Dollar Coach by Erich Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg and Alan Eagle</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Badass%C2%AE-Doubting-Greatness/dp/0762447699" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">You are a Badass by Jen Sincero</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.justgogrind.com/cole-zucker-podcast/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">#137: Cole Zucker on His Remarkable Journey from $0 to $60M in Revenue, Selling a Company, and Starting the Influencer Platform Hey Hero</a></li> </ul>

#138: Nancy Soni, Founder & CEO of Career Matching Platform PathMatch, and Talent Partner at Hypothesis Ventures