Episode 5. Allison Bruce

Cutthroat Business is joined by Allison Bruce, Partner at TalentSpark here in Boise. Allison tells us about growing up in Boulder and running track at the University of Colorado (5:40). During university, she got involved in nonprofit volunteer recruiting, loved it, and her career moved that direction (9:00). Allison came back to Boise and became a partner at TalentSpark (12:30), beginning her career as an entrepreneur (13:35). We asked her how recruiting has changed over her career (14:54), and how Idaho's recruit marketing has evolved (18:10). TalentSpark practices creative work/life balance at their company (19:32). We also learn about the historical phenomenon of Boise, Idaho's work force compensation (25:45). Finally, we also asked Allison about her favorite local small businesses (31:22).