EP 9 Xavier Cugnon Isn't Jaded, But Tony Is... and A Giant Cat

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The HR Life Podcast

Tony Benjamin

24 episodes

2 days ago

The HR Life Podcast is a show about the work-life experience of those of us in Human Resources and business leadership. This long-form podcast is a conversation, casual, and not always the corporate line. Hosts and guests touch on everything from serious or even controversial topics to the absurdity of modern American business practices. Your hosts are Tony Benjamin, owner and founder of The Grange Strategic HR Consulting, and Steven J. Smith, Author of The Hiring Tree: Laws of Applicant Attraction and all-around important guy. Guests include the best minds in the HR world. Join the show weekly.

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EP 9 Xavier Cugnon Isn't Jaded, But Tony Is... and A Giant Cat

The HR Life Podcast

1 hour 12 minutes

3 months ago

EP 9 Xavier Cugnon Isn't Jaded, But Tony Is... and A Giant Cat

The guys speak to Xavier "X" Cugnon about veterans, the skills they bring to the private sector, how employers can ask about a veteran's story, and the transition from military to civilian life. Oh... and there's a story about a great big cat.

Xavier Cugnon is the Vice President of Human Resources at Lookout Pest Control. With over 15 years of progressive HR leadership, Xavier blends business acumen with a people-first philosophy that has helped forge best in class HR Teams throughout his career. Beyond the office, Xavier serves as Board Chair of SHRM-Atlanta and has spent ten years guiding hundreds of professionals to certification as an adjunct professor for the SHRM certification prep course. He holds a master’s degree in human resources from Villanova University and proudly carries forward the values forged during his service as a United States Marine, collaborating closely with Veteran Service Organizations nationwide. His commitment to service and community has recently earned him the Warrior Alliance Impact Award and a spot on Atlanta’s Best Self Magazine’s “40 & Fabulous” class of 2024. Offstage, he continues to proudly earn his incredible wife Kristin and is an obnoxious dad to 19-year-old daughter Margaux.

Learn more about Xavier "X" Cugnon at: www.linkedin.com/in/xavier-cugnon
Learn more about Tony Benjamin at: https://www.thegrangellc.com/
Learn more about Steven J Smith at: https://thehiringtreebook.com/

Additional Links for Veteran related organizations as mentioned in the podcast:
https://www.veohero.org/ - Veterans Empowerment Organization ( a healing campus that allows veterans to rebuild their lives)

https://thewarrioralliance.org/ - The Warrior Alliance ( connects Warriors with the customized resources)

https://atlvets.org/speakers/zack-a-knight/ - ATLVets (individualized roadmaps for career and business success)

https://vetlanta.org/ - Vetlanta (Connecting Veterans with Community)