In a dynamic interview, Karen hosts Sharon Bondurant, founder of The Finders, and Mary Fain Brandt, CEO of Master It with Mary, as they share insights on personal branding, hiring strategies, and the changing job landscape. Mary discusses launching her business amid caregiving, stressing the importance of personal branding, while Sharon highlights proactive recruiting and the enduring quest for long-term fits. The conversation transitions to social media challenges, emphasizing LinkedIn’s role and the superior engagement of personal profiles.
Shifting to hiring processes, the trio explores interview pitfalls, stresses the importance of positive candidate experiences, and delves into leadership mindset shifts for 2024, focusing on flexibility and work-life balance. They discuss AI in hiring, dispelling job replacement fears, and underscore the enduring relevance of resumes, concluding with insights on strategic personal branding and the trend of confidential searches in an ever-evolving professional landscape. 
The Finders is a twice named Inc 5000, 25 year old Scottsdale recruiting firm specializing in Tech, HR, and Finance. To date, they have connected over 5000 talented professionals to local clients who needed help finding the perfect candidate.
Whether it is a top C-Suite executive, a hard to find developer, or an urgently needed contractor to fill in for someone on leave, the Finders’ recruiting team has a vast local network to tap into for their clients. They work both on a contingency basis as well as a retained basis.
As the multi-award-winning owner of Arizona’s leading recruiting firm, Sharon Bondurant is living proof that passion, persistence, and positivity pay off. In 1998, the birth of her first son inspired her to launch the company from her bedroom floor with a FAX, a phone book, and a stack of index cards. Under her leadership, The Finders has grown into a twice-named INC 5000 Company and has been named the #1 Tech Recruiting firm in AZ multiple times by Ranking Arizona.
Today she oversees the big-picture strategy of the firm and the overall leadership of the team, while continuing to stay close to The Finders’ clients. You’ll see her out in the community building and cultivating relationships with business leaders and top local organizations. she and her team remain relentless in their search to find long-term technology professionals, HR leaders, and finance professionals for companies in need.
And Sharon’s two sons continue to drive her why as her vision expands into a growing business podcast show, and building a larger team of recruiters in Arizona.
Connect with Sharon on LinkedIn.
At Master It with Mary, we’re not your run-of-the-mill consulting firm. We’re your partners in professional growth, specializing in career coaching, LinkedIn training, and dynamic speaking engagements. 
Who We Serve: We work with mid-level managers, forward-thinking business owners, and ambitious sales teams. No matter where you are in your career journey, we’ve got you covered.
What We Offer: Whether it’s fine-tuning your career strategy, mastering LinkedIn for business, or igniting your team’s sales prowess, our services are laser-focused on your success.
Flexible Learning: Join our monthly training sessions to stay ahead of the curve or opt for a VIP Day where we turbocharge your growth in just 4 hours.
Why Choose Us: Our approach is rooted in practicality, propelled by results, and sprinkled with enthusiasm. We believe in turning potential into power, one client at a time.
Mary Fain Brandt, the mastermind behind the 3C Method, is not your average career coach. As the host of LinkedIn Local PHX and the charismatic face of her own live show, “15 Mins of FAIN,” she knows how to grab your attention and deliver game-changing insights. And now, she’s taken her badassery to the next level as a podcast host!
Mary is on a mission to help people harness the power of LinkedIn to connect, cultivate, and convert opportunities that are right at their fingertips. Why LinkedIn? Well, because that’s where all the cool, savvy business professionals hang out these days. It just so happens to be Mary’s favorite platform too, one she has not only mastered but also trained thousands of other business professionals to dominate.
But Mary’s awesomeness doesn’t stop there. She’s a firm believer in giving back to her local community, and she does so with both her time and talents on a regular basis. Her dedication to making a positive impact is as inspiring as her career coaching expertise.
When it comes to client successes, Mary has a track record that speaks for itself. From helping clients land job offers within days of working with her to securing their spots on the biggest stages of their careers, she’s a force to be reckoned with. And let’s not forget the clients who landed new clients before even officially launching their businesses or those who saw their salaries skyrocket by over $50,000 in just four years. Mary’s coaching takes confidence and happiness levels from a mere 2 to a solid 8!
For a daily dose of career and LinkedIn wisdom, follow the hashtag #TrainWithFain to get Mary’s expert tips right in your newsfeed. If you’re ready to take your career to new heights, or finally harness the power of LinkedIn for you business check out her services at https://www.maryfainbrandt.com/. Get ready to level up and unleash your true badass potential!
