Today I'm joined on the show by Louise Bijesse, President and Principal Consultant of UpTalent Consulting, an excellent HR consulting firm that provides people solutions for small to mid-sized startup and tech firms. UpTalent Consulting delivers the tools and advice that help startup companies protect and grow their organizations. Louise is responsible for planning and implementing HR policies and procedures through her client partnerships with CEOs, Founders, and Presidents. Much focus is on corporate talent development and succession, background checks, employee relations, benefits, and compensation. The company currently works with start-up clients in the United States and Globally (currently UK and Nigeria). Louise earned a Master of Science from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Bryan School of Business, where she was recognized for her leadership in the community. She previously earned a Bachelor of Science in Business, Management, and Economics from the Empire State College, State University of New York. In a wide-ranging discussion, Louise and I talked about: How UpTalent Consulting provides HR solutions for both startups and rapidly growing companies. HR problems or challenges employers deal with at the moment UpTalent Consulting's multipronged approach: creating an HR strategy for startup companies, HR review for rapidly growing companies, talent acquisition and retention support And much more. Thanks, Louise! Visit UpTalent Consulting.  For show notes and to see details of my previous guests, check out the podcast page here: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Podcast.