All language subtitles for Ariel Demure Megan Erros - EPORNER

Doing well.

Oh, she's doing amazing.

And she has nothing but the best things
to say about you guys.

I'm super excited to be here.

And thank you again for making the time.

Of course. Can I see your resume?

Ah, yes.

Just a moment.

There it is.

Oh, look at that.

You don't see paper resumes as often
anymore.

Pretty impressive.

So why don't I start by telling you a
little bit about our workplace.

Yeah, sure. So we like to have work
-life balance. So we have a huge

bank of paid time off as well as
vacation, as well as various competitive

benefits to make sure our employees are
well taken care of.

Of course, that also means that when
employees are at work, we expect them to

give it their all. As it should be.

Right. And then, of course, there's...

The more nuanced aspects of our company
culture that involves unique

workplace practices.

I'm sure if Carissa.

Yes, she did tell me and I have zero
problem with it. Oh, great.

Now, let me ask you, how would you
characterize your managerial style?

I would say that I'm pretty hands -off
unless something needs my direct

intervention.

Otherwise, I really try to empower my
subordinates to figure out ways to do

things on their own, but also let them
know that if they need my guidance, I'm

right here.

So I would call it like an open -door
policy, for lack of a better term.

Great.

And I see it.

You raised company stocks 35%. Why don't
you tell me how you were able to

do that?

Yes, I'm actually very, very, very proud
of that.

It was an incredible opportunity.

How did you come about that exactly?

Yeah, so what I did is I did targeted
research on the buyers in the area, and

saw who was investing in a noticeable
amount of warehouses.

You can find those types of statistics
on like these corporate registries.

So from there, I was able to craft a
proposal that really maximized their

and boosted their liquidity.

Wow, that's ingenious. You can certainly
use that kind of out of the box

thinking over here.

Can you tell me about your past work
experience that allowed you to come up

such a plan?

Yeah, so I was in market analytics, you
know.

staring at spreadsheets all day until
they start looking like modern art.

Oh, I know that feeling. At some point,
you start seeing soft

charts in your dreams.

Exactly. But that work really helped me
sharpen my abilities to spot

patterns and think strategically.

And before that, I was in business
development, which really helped me get

creative with outreach.

You could say I'm kind of an expert at
writing emails that don't get

deleted. You should put that on your
resume.

I don't have it on here already?

Oh, shoot. Well, both roles really
taught me how to blend data with

and that's how I was able to create such
a good acquisition proposal.

And let's switch to...

Something more creative.

How do you

handle conflict in the workplace?

I can't say that I'm a fan of
curveballs, but I do enjoy the

overcome obstacles with creativity.

Like, if something is not going as
planned, I really like coming up with

where we could make it maybe even better
than before.

I love to hear. I love someone who is
really quick on their feet.

You know, I do my best. The corporate
world kind of requires me to be sharp at

all moments.

What brought you to the corporate world?

Like, what was the most interesting
thing?

I would just say new ways of thinking.

I was in a more creative field before,
and I came into corporate for, you know,

a better paycheck to be completely
transparent.

But I was able to find ways to bring my
creative thinking into the corporate

office.

Nice.

We really like out -of -the -box
thinkers here.

And people who are more open to
different kinds of living and thinking.

Oh, yeah, of course. I feel like that's
super important.

There is this one partnership deal that
I did. The client seemed super

enthusiastic, too. I spent a week
writing this proposal.

I had compelling data.

It had lots of research in there and a
few metaphors, too.

Oh, I love metaphors.

But unfortunately, after spending all
those weeks on that proposal, my

said that they already changed their
minds last week. So I really need to

how to check in and see if the deal is
still on the table.

Oh, my God. I'm so sorry to hear that.

It didn't go to waste, though.

So what are some qualities that you're
looking for in your top candidates?

We're definitely looking for people who
are, um, new players.

Um, I stress creativity a lot. Um, and
definitely like

out of not your traditional employee.

but also those who love to excel because
we love promoting within the company.

So we want somebody also that wants to
stay with us for a while because we're

all friends here. We want to all grow
together.

I love hearing that you're not
outsourcing your top positions and that

like really concentrating on the people
that are already here, the

accomplishments that they're achieving
while at your company and congratulating

them for that. I really love hearing
that. And not to brag or anything,

but I think of myself as someone who can
creatively problem solve, as I've

already told you before. And that's
definitely one of our like.

Top characteristics we want because you
never know what's going to go on day to

day.

Oh yeah.

100%. I thought the corporate world was
going to be so structured and we try to

be right, but we can't predict
everything. And that's where creativity

Yeah. And you never, you never know.

who you're working with is going to
close down if their management changes.

And so we also like really friendly
employees, people who are able to get

with pretty much anyone.

I mean, some people are a little
problematic, but the escalation is a big

part of our company.

I can see that.

frustrations can run high when you're
all working on a common goal and it's

working out the way you want it to.

So do you guys do any like team building
trips or team building exercises or

meetings or how do you foster that
environment?

So about once a month we have a team
building dinner.

I love taking out everyone and we have
this cute little

card game that we play as, like, an
intro before the food comes.

So we... I love that. Is it sort of like
an icebreaker game,

getting to learn more about each other's
personal lives, or do you guys keep it

focused on the work environment?

A little bit of both, because as we're
growing, we're obviously adding new

people.

And so we're about...

Adding about three people per quarter.
We're growing really big here.

I did do some research on your guys'
corporation before I came here and super

impressed at the speed at which you guys
have been able to expand.

I am curious.

Love this office and everything.

Are there any opportunities to maybe
explore other cities to work in? Like,

might be a little too early to be asking
this, but yeah, just curious if you're

doing a lot of transfers with the
expansion.

Yes, we are.

We're thinking about expanding to a few
cities, but right now we're just local

to here.

Okay, good to know. Good to know.

Actually, you can ask one of our
employees right now.

Hi. Oh, hi. I'm Spencer. What's your
name? I'm Ariel. It's really nice to

you. It's nice to meet you, too. How
long have you been here? Oh, God.

Who's counting?

You know, it's just such a wonderful,
hospitable place to be employed at. So,

yeah, you know, the days just sort of
all roll together.

I heard your interview earlier. You
guys, you're just so talented.

Oh, my gosh. Thank you so much. I'm
gunning for you. I really hope you get

job.

Don't tell her.

I would really love to be part of this,
especially hearing that the days just

kind of unfold and you're not keeping
track. It means that it's not super long

days that are agonizing and you are
enjoying the environment here.

Yeah, no, every day is just a gift.

You know, that's why it's called the
present. We're just so grateful to all

really facilitate a healthy, functioning
ecosystem, you know,

in this office. My goodness, I mean.

And Ariel just got a raise, too.

Congratulations. Thank you. Thank you.
It's about time.

I'm so happy to be here so I could get
some insight from you, too. Oh, yeah,

insight.

So, great that you brought that card
game up that we played at the last

because it really was a hoot and holler.

Do you play cards?

I'm a huge fan of Go Fish.

Oh, that's great.

I haven't played any of these, like,
icebreaker games you guys are talking

about. It's normally just the standard
deck. Oh, yeah. It's a real speciality

here. We're all about icebreakers and
just, you know, getting to know your

fellow employee.

Your co -workers.

Especially because we like to keep them
for a very, very long time.

Got a great pension here.

401k the whole thing.

Oh, I do want to hear more about that.

Well, you will when you work here.

Fair enough, fair enough. I don't want
to jump ahead.

We're hoping.

We're hoping.

Why don't you hop up here?

But, yeah, I'm really excited to see how
I would fit in here. I'm not trying to

assume that I already have the position.
I'm just getting really inspired being

here. Oh, yeah, for sure.

You'll fit in great. I mean, everybody
is.

Nothing but good things about you. And
if you're anything like Carissa.

Well, Carissa's a hard act to follow.
Oh, my goodness. She's incredible.

She was always such a goof at those
retreats. She really brought everyone

together. I credit her with so much.

help of understanding how to cooperate
with people she's really a people person

i i imagine and if there is room for it
i don't know if you guys have a special

sector that specifically fans all the
team building stuff or if that's an

of you know everyone but i i would love
to help coordinate anything like that

too all right catch your first question
oh it's all good it's all good

I was just asking if, is there, how else
can I put this?

Do you guys have people specifically
employed that are just focused on the

building? Or is it kind of hard?

Oh, HR does that. I should know that
already.

I mean, I've been in the corporate world
a little bit now, but I feel like five

years. I'm still not a veteran yet.

I mean, every big corporation should
have an HR.

Oh, yeah.

I just didn't know they did the team
building thing.

Speaking of what I could contribute, I
have different experiences and different

facets of the corporate world.

So if you need me for more than one
thing, I would be willing to, you know,

multiple roles.

Wow. Let's not overwhelm you after.

Very true. Once you get, we want to make
sure that you like this job and not

hate it for working too many, putting on
too many hats.

I've seen that a lot with other
companies. They like to abuse the fact

that they're making so much money. And
so they have their employees work long

hours.

I kind of like the European style of
like four days a week.

Oh, love that.

Absolutely love that.

Yeah, but from my impression so far,
that definitely sounds in line with what

you guys value and from what Carissa
told me as well. And I really trust her

insight with things.

Um, yeah, um, I tend to get a little bit
ambitious.

I didn't mean to overwhelm with my
offering or anything, but yeah, I think

uh, I'm getting really excited about
this, trying to contain my excitement a

little bit.

Well, you're such a lovely person.

I'm really enjoying this interview.

I have one more question for you.

How would you say you handle conflict?

Ooh, are you speaking logistically or
among coworkers?

How about we do both?

Okay, fair enough.

So logistically, I feel like that one's
fairly easy.

You know, you just dig into the data.
You dig into the research.

You ask around with your other coworkers
and, you know.

understand more of what's going on and
see if you can fix the issue just from

gaining more knowledge about the
situation.

So the logistics one comes pretty
naturally to me when it comes to person

person conflict in the workplace.

So, and yeah, that's how I say I handle
conflict. Is there any other pressing

questions that are on your mind right
now?

What about you? What kind of questions
do you have if we didn't touch on

anything? Well, like I said before, my
background is mainly in market analytics

and business development.

And do you see any way I could help your
company in its expansion with either of

those skill sets?

I mean, we're always trying to expand.
And as long as you're creative enough

can see different ways of...

Yeah, 100%. I would say my business
development background would definitely

with that.

And I would love to offer my skill set
and my five years experience and, you

know, see what I can do for you guys. I
was looking into the corporation a bit,

and I really value what you guys are
doing. And I think it's important.

Thank you. I really appreciate that.

Have you ever started a company yourself
or have you just always been working

with other people?

I've flirted with the idea of starting
my own company before.

Overhead is kind of scary to me, like
starting it off at first. Like I kind of

had a fear of failing, even though I've
done so great for the companies I have

worked for.

But yeah, I kind of prefer to follow
somebody that already has a mission

I'm very good with picking apart where
people can improve on things or where a

corporation can improve on things.

So you would consider yourself a team
player?

Oh, 100%. 100%. Like I was saying
earlier about when you asked me about

conflicts and like between employee to
employee, we're all here for the same

goal. Oh, we've been talking about work
so much.

Why don't you tell me some of your
hobbies?

Oh, some of my hobbies outside of work.

I enjoy my job so much. I tend to work a
lot off the clock. And I know you said

you don't want your employees to stress
out or anything, but I really do truly

enjoy that.

When I'm not spending my time, though,
doing my market analytics and things

that, I've been learning how to crochet,
actually. I'm very much a beginner.

It kind of just helps me zone my mind
into something else for a little bit

I have to force myself to stop working.

Well, you can definitely do that at your
desk.

Really? Yeah, because we like to have
creative, like, outlets.

Especially because, you know, you can
get, like, a block anytime at work. And

instead of getting frustrated, like,
taking a quick little break and

that you enjoy.

I actually do have my desk tools and my
pickup crocheting as well. I bought a

little kit to make a little plushie.

A lot harder than I thought it would be.

Yeah, it's pretty difficult. It's
definitely good for what you were

getting your head off of something that
was frustrating before. And even though

crochet itself can be frustrating, at
least you're not frustrated with your

work. And that it takes away from the
work frustration. I've never heard of a

company doing that before, letting
someone...

indulge in their hobbies while on the
clock and i see how that could honestly

improve the environment and improve the
productivity within the company yeah

sure it's very important to avoid
burnout you know we love what we do here

it really you know it comes home with
you sometimes you know and it's got

got to have that compartmentalization
where's work and where's pleasure it's

hard to tell for sure You know, after
hearing all this, I feel like this will

a really healthy work environment for me
to learn how to balance my work life.

Those logistics are something very
essential to navigate, but I would say

my boss over here, she has created a
work environment that is

unlike any that I've worked in before.

Thank you so much.

Don't have to toot your own horn.

I will say, we do have one rule. As much
as we love music, those are headphones

only.

Totally understandable.

Totally understandable.

There has to be compromise somewhere.

Not a terrible compromise to me.

No. You big classical fan?

Um, what's that one's name? The Bootsy?
Ah, classic.

Classic. Yes, yes.

Yeah, listening to classical is really
good when I'm looking at the

spreadsheets. It's almost like a movie
track.

Is that how you've avoided burnout at
your other jobs?

I've just been so passionate.

And I'm sure being five years in the
corporate world now, that burnout will

probably start to show up soon.

So I'm happy if I could, you know.

make this my workplace and then if that
burnout does happen that I'm in such a

supportive environment yeah for sure
support oh we have a great internal

system here yes I really like to make
sure my employees are taken care of I

already so interested in you guys from
what Carissa told me and from my own

research that I've done but being here
I'm

I'm very, very, very, excuse my
language, fucking impressed.

Naughty.

Hi, Matt.

You can cough here.

I was just about to ask. I was like, oh,
oopsies, did I make it?

No, we're very casual here.

We like to be comfortable with each
other.

As long as you're not rude or mean.

Just be yourself.

Yeah, there's no need for that in that
word.

Rudeness or the meanness or anything.

Absolutely not. And that is one boundary
that

I have a very hard boundary with that.
The moment that you are rude to another

person here, I want everyone here to
feel safe and welcome and taken care of.

Totally understandable.

I do have a question for you, if you
don't mind.

So I was wondering, we've been doing the
interview now for a little bit and

gotten an impression of each other.

So I was curious as to whether you have
any concerns about me joining the team

from what you've learned about me so
far.

We would definitely love to have you on
the team.

I'm sorry. You said you were already
interested.

We would love to have you on the team.

Are you still currently at your old
place of work, or how would we?

Yeah, I found that when I go to
corporate interviews, and I've already

job before.

They're curious. They're like, well, why
aren't you working right now? What went

wrong? And I don't like to talk down on
other companies, so I try to avoid those

questions as much as possible.

But, yeah.

I just, I really see an opportunity to
maximize my skill set more so here than

where I'm currently at.

And actually one last question.

Why is it that you are looking to leave
your current employer?

I just find it a better opportunity,
like I said, with the skills that I have

and with you guys expanding and my
background in business development and

skills I've developed with creative
outreach.

I really think I could be an essential
part of helping you guys expand even

more.

Amazing.

And let's see.

Not to interrupt, but I do think that
you sound like a perfect fit for this

company. You are certainly
overqualified, but your skill set is

major asset should the employment
process work in your favor.

I'm really flattered to hear that.

And I feel like there's so much praise
within this company for each other and

appreciation. This is beautiful.

We've all got a huge bright pink here.

And actually, now that I think about it,
we're planning on having a team

building workshop this weekend.

I know, like,

you'll still be at your other employer
for the next few weeks. But I'd love for

you to come and check it out and get
well acquainted with everyone.

Yeah, I think that's an excellent idea
to go ahead and introduce myself before,

if I am able to join the team.

Yeah, I think that'd be really good to
just meet everyone in a casual

environment first.

Do you guys have any...

particular um plan for the next team
building thing are you doing the card

again or do you kind of switch it up
from time so this one is um our dinner

we do do four vacations every every
quarter we like to plan um a little like

can get away but this one's local um and
we'll be

Eating dinner at the new Asian fusion
place that

opened up, I don't know if you saw that,
but like a month ago.

Oh, I haven't heard of this place yet.

So at these team building things, is
there a policy to where you can't talk

about work or is that encouraged?

We do kind of like to stray away from.

the stressors of work but any any like

positive you are surely allowed to bring
up um but it's more

about becoming closer with people

I just feel it's really healthy, and I
think that'll help me grow my work -life

balance as well, like I told you before.
I just can't stop working sometimes,

right? Right.

So I'll send you over the paperwork in
your email.

If you could just write down, or
actually, it's on your resume, right?

email? Oh, yeah, of course it is. Okay,
perfect.

I really appreciate you taking the time
to do this interview today and go so in

-depth with everything and let me meet
some of your employees.

Hey, speaking of which, you were
incredible. It was so wonderful to meet

Nice to meet you.

I gotta get out of here. I got some
files to file.

Goodbye.

She's amazing.

She really is.

Well, it was such a pleasure to meet
you. I'll send over the paperwork

And hopefully we'll see you Saturday.

Are you saying I got the job?

Yeah, of course. I wouldn't want anyone
else.

I'm very enthused. I'll put in my two
weeks tomorrow.

And yeah, then we can just correspond
through email, phone calls, whatever

best for you on our next step.

Yes. And hopefully we'll see you
Saturday.

Oh, yes. That's right.

I can't play the... Yes, that's right.
You're coming over. It's okay.

I know.

Thank you. Thank you for... No, it's
very exciting news, so I totally get it.

Well, I think I do kind of... I need to
make a few phone calls.

I will walk you out.

Yes. And just get the paperwork back for
me within the next few weeks.

Totally doable.

Thank you so much. Of course.