Totem

Makers of the world-famous Friend-Finding Compass. Totem is creating a safer, more immersive, and more beautiful world for everyone.

Co-Founder & CEO

Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce

Board Member

gener8tor

Go-to-Market Mentor

The Company Lab (CO.LAB)

Agile Brand Lab

Brand Strategist

ENGINEERED SILICONE PRODUCTS LLC

Marketing Advisor

Shoetizer

Go-to-Market Advisor

RFYN

Head of Marketing

CentralSauce Media

Founder

321 Web Marketing

Digital Marketing Strategist

Selling a great product should be easy ⚡️ Bring your message into focus and it will be. | Go-to-Market + Brand Strategy

Turning beautiful products into cultural phenomena.

Currently serving as CEO at Totem, one of the world's fastest-growing consumer tech startups. Our team is on a mission to reshape the way people connect and navigate the real world during life's most beautiful moments.

Music and entertainment runs in my veins. I come from a long line of professional musicians and have years of experience as a professional vocalist. Over the years, I've attended hundreds upon hundreds of live shows and festivals. In 2018, a selection of my music journalism was archived by the US Library of Congress in their American Music archives.


"Art is how we decorate space, but music is how we decorate time."

Carter Fowler

topmate.io

I'm dedicated to helping you unlock your professional potential. I have a deep understanding of workplace dynamics, the interview process, career development, personal branding, and job search strategies. I offer personalized coaching tailored to your needs.



Together, we'll explore your strengths, passions, and values to create a roadmap for success. Whether you're a recent graduate or a seasoned professional, I'll be your ally and supporter throughout!



﻿Let's embark on this transformative journey and shape a career that reflects your true self and aspirations.

Career Coach

Bellhop

Human Resources Consultant

People & Culture

- Launched teamwide Leadership Development Training featuring ELT
 - Women@Bellhop Employee Resource Group Leader
 - Recruits National Top Talent (Tech, Product, Logistics, Ops, Sales, Marketing)
 - High Volume Specialization: 100+ hires in < 6 months
 - Act as SLT advisor for People & Culture initiatives
 - Conduct Competency-Based Behavioral Interviews
 - Full Cycle Recruiting: Hourly & Salaried
 - Participate in local University's Mock Interviews & student Resume Reviews
 - Represent in local Career Fairs 
 - Partner with Hiring Managers for quarterly headcount projections
 - Proficient in using Lever ATS

Talent Acquisition & Development Manager

- Onboarding & Orientation 
 - New Hire State & Federal Due Diligence 
 - State Unemployment Claims & Separation Notice filings 
 - Create & Implement Employee Policies 
 - Manage semi-annual Survey Strategy & analyze Employee Feedback 
 - Organize bi-monthly Team Events 
 - Paylocity & Rippling HRIS
 - Lattice Performance Management
 - GoogleSuite, Salesforce, Slack, Asana

Human Resources Specialist

FormFree®

Handle Due Diligence requests for clients, aid in SOC II certification, manage employee benefits, compensation analysis, payroll, employee relations management and new employee on-boarding/off-boarding. 

Tools utilized daily: 
-Paycor
-Hubspot 
-Freshdesk
-TASC
-OnCourse Learning 
-Monday
-Venminder
-Vendorly
-VendorRisk

HR and Compliance Specialist

Manage Executive Calendars, plan off/onsite events (venue, catering, invitations), book travel arrangements for Executives, organize team calls, prepare expense reports, take meeting minutes and share daily schedule reminders. Stock snacks/drinks for employees and guests, prep conference rooms for meetings, create agendas, manage office supply requests and mailbox. Tools used daily:
-Microsoft Outlook
-Microsoft Office Suite
-Slack
-Monday
-Uber Conference
-Hotel/Flight Sites
-American Express: Spend Manager

Executive Associate / Office Manager

PLANET SMOOTHIE

Assistant General Manager

Long Term Solutions

Organized client information, cataloged data, created schedules, and confirmed appointments

Personal Assistant

Hi! I'm Paden 👋🏽 Delighted you are here! 

Time to be honest with each other… 

🤔 Have you hit a wall with your job search? 

🤔 Have you applied to more jobs than you can count? 

🤔 Are you tired of not seeing results?

🤔 Are you frustrated because you don’t know what’s not working? 

🤔 Are you considering shifting into another industry but don’t know how to market yourself? 

I get it and I hear you. I was in the same spot at the start of my career. You are far from alone! 

Did I know how to negotiate? Nope! 
Did I fumble my way through interviews? Yep! 
Did I understand how to communicate my value? Nope! 

I’ve worn all HR hats from Recruitment to leading a People & Culture team. 🤠

With my expertise, I help you create a job search strategy to STAND OUT in a competitive market that appeals to the people who make hiring decisions. 

My understanding of the HR mindset around hiring decisions enables me to help you translate and articulate why YOU are the person for the job. 😎

Beyond Coaching, my HR specialties include talent acquisition, sourcing, training and development, talent management, employee life cycle, onboarding/off-boarding, retention management and HRIS administration. I've helped startups develop HR strategies that prioritize employee engagement, growth, and well-being. Passion for the People! 🙌🏽




Outside of my professional interests, I love to hike, knit, squeeze my cat, and take advantage of any travel opportunities. Croissants are my weakness. 🥐

Let's connect to discuss how I can contribute to your career succees. 🩵

(Book a free 15min call through the link above)

Paden Janney

taplio

The Battle

Carter Fowler

Paden Janney

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