Orlando and Preston discuss the critical role of influence in HR, communication and recruiting. They explore how HR professionals can articulate their value to the business, bridge the gap between talent acquisition and executive leadership, and build meaningful relationships within their organizations.

In this episode of Workfluencer Podcast, Rhona Pierce sits down with Preston Sharpston, HR and TA leader turned founder of Guideline Talent, to unpack what “building in public” really means when you’re still in the middle of figuring it all out.

How do recruiters actually become strategic instead of just being told to “be more strategic”? In this episode, we talk with Preston Sharpston to break down what recruiter enablement really looks like, how talent acquisition leaders can level up their teams in 60 to 90 days, and how to use data before recruiting even starts. You’ll learn practical ways to run better intake meetings, prioritize roles using data, identify bottlenecks, and push back on unrealistic hiring expectations with confidence.

Join Preston Sharpston for a breakout session on Designing Your TA Team’s Operating Rhythm — practical ways recruiting leaders can help their teams prioritize, gain clarity and get more done.

Join us at RecFest USA for a special on the road episode of Shaker Unfiltered with John Graham. Today we have Preston Sharpston, Director of Talent Acquisition for MWB Restaurants joining us in Nashville, TN

In this episode of Recruiting Is No Joke, host Joel Lalgee sits down with Preston Sharpston, the one-man HR and recruiting powerhouse behind MWB Restaurants, the Whataburger franchisee for Tennessee and Alabama. With over a decade in HR and talent acquisition, Preston pulls back the curtain on what it’s really like to build and scale a recruiting function in one of the toughest industries out there.