Leadership Delivered Podcast

Episode 5: From Sports to Talent Acquisition – Andrea Eighme’s Journey

At M SEARCH, we know that leadership journeys are shaped by diverse experiences from the playing field to the boardroom. Every career path offers lessons about resilience, culture, and the evolving nature of work.

In this inspiring conversation, we sit down with Andrea Eighme, Division One soccer athlete turned Head of Talent Acquisition at AG1. Andrea shares how her background in sports, corporate life, and startup experience has shaped her leadership style and approach to building people-first cultures.

Highlights of this episode include:

· How sports instill resilience, discipline, and mental strength that carry into leadership

· The unique challenges and freedoms of moving from Amazon to a startup environment

· Why networking is a critical tool for career growth and opportunity

· Strategies for building inclusive hiring practices and fostering intentional communication

· How Gen Z is reshaping expectations around culture, transparency, and leadership

· The promise and pitfalls of AI in recruiting, and why creativity still matters

· The vital role of mentorship, and why it can come from many relationships

· Advice for aspiring talent leaders: act like a leader long before the title arrives

Andrea’s journey underscores the importance of adaptability, openness to new ideas, and the human side of leadership in shaping thriving organizations.

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