Heroes of HR is your backstage pass to the unsung champions of every workplace—the People Heroes. This limited-series podcast, brought to you by isolved, cuts through the fluff to highlight the real leaders, innovators, and change-makers redefining HR, payroll, and talent management.
Each short, bingeable episode hits the big questions head-on: What’s keeping you up at night? What’s got you fired up about 2025? How do you explain isolved to someone who’s never heard of HR tech? And how do you recharge when the grind gets real?
We’re talking bold insights, no BS, and stories that’ll stick with you. If you’re in the trenches of HR or just curious about the people shaping the future of work, this series delivers the goods.
Ready to meet the People Heroes redefining what’s possible? Hit play.
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Heroes of HR is your backstage pass to the unsung champions of every workplace—the People Heroes. This limited-series podcast, brought to you by isolved, cuts through the fluff to highlight the real leaders, innovators, and change-makers redefining HR, payroll, and talent management.
Each short, bingeable episode hits the big questions head-on: What’s keeping you up at night? What’s got you fired up about 2025? How do you explain isolved to someone who’s never heard of HR tech? And how do you recharge when the grind gets real?
We’re talking bold insights, no BS, and stories that’ll stick with you. If you’re in the trenches of HR or just curious about the people shaping the future of work, this series delivers the goods.
Ready to meet the People Heroes redefining what’s possible? Hit play.
Christine Allen and Caleb Larkin recap the SHRM crowd frenzy and isolved booth madness
Heroes of HR
16 minutes
3 months ago
Christine Allen and Caleb Larkin recap the SHRM crowd frenzy and isolved booth madness
Live from the isolved booth at SHRM Annual in San Diego, Christine Allen and Caleb Larkin join William Tincup and Ryan Leary to wrap the event with laughs, insight, and a little chaos. This wasn’t just another tradeshow—it was a full-on activation.
Caleb breaks down how isolved’s infamous text-based bingo game drew over 400 participants—and why designer purses turned the booth into a mob scene. Christine dishes on crowd control, social energy, and what surprised her most about the experience. William and Ryan reflect on what worked this year—including the flow between podcast guests and sales—and share their favorite unscripted podcast moments from the show floor. It’s equal parts hype, hilarity, and hard-earned takeaways.
Timestamps
00:00 — End-of-day chaos as the team wraps the final show
00:27 — Why isolved’s SHRM booth drew record-breaking traffic
01:06 — Caleb breaks down the isolved bingo game strategy
02:10 — The text message game that teaches software features on the fly
02:34 — Crowd frenzy over designer purse giveaways hits a boiling point
04:46 — Managing crowd control and accidental fire hazards
06:07 — Lessons from running a high-traffic booth
06:50 — Podcasting meets sales: integration finally clicks
07:57 — “Do y’all have Jesus in your heart?”—Tincup’s Sunday kickoff
08:19 — The surprising impact of live podcast pairings
09:20 — First-time guests bond over astrology, end up collaborating
10:13 — Two random coaches walk up—then deliver gold on the mic
11:10 — How the booth’s layout encouraged authenticity and connection
11:45 — Encouraging nervous guests: “It’s just like Starbucks”
12:26 — Cold pitches, warm leads, and hilarious rejections
13:10 — What Christine and Caleb would tweak for next year
13:51 — Running out of swag for the first time ever
14:45 — 500 water bottles, infused flavors, and fan-favorite ginger water
15:22 — Final reflections on energy, team effort, and booth success
This episode was recorded live with isolved at the SHRM Annual Conference in San Diego.
The Heroes of HR podcast is a limited series sponsored by isolved. isolved is an HCM platform that modernizes HR, benefits, and payroll across Healthcare, Hospitality, Manufacturing, and more.
Learn more about isolved: https://www.isolvedhcm.com/
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Heroes of HR
Heroes of HR is your backstage pass to the unsung champions of every workplace—the People Heroes. This limited-series podcast, brought to you by isolved, cuts through the fluff to highlight the real leaders, innovators, and change-makers redefining HR, payroll, and talent management.
Each short, bingeable episode hits the big questions head-on: What’s keeping you up at night? What’s got you fired up about 2025? How do you explain isolved to someone who’s never heard of HR tech? And how do you recharge when the grind gets real?
We’re talking bold insights, no BS, and stories that’ll stick with you. If you’re in the trenches of HR or just curious about the people shaping the future of work, this series delivers the goods.
Ready to meet the People Heroes redefining what’s possible? Hit play.
