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Mike Rice discusses the impact of family-friendly companies on talent acquisition and shares insights from his career and mission work in Kenya.

In this episode of The Intentional Leadership Podcast, Mike Rice, co-founder and managing partner of the Momba Group, discusses how his 25-year career in IT staffing took a profound turn after a mission trip to Kenya. Rice details the "accidental" founding of his company and how he integrated a faith-driven mission that sponsors a child's education, health care, and nutrition for every professional placement made. The conversation explores the shifting landscape of leadership in a post-COVID world, the practical uses and challenges of AI in recruiting, and the long-term vision of creating sustainable technology jobs in Kenya to combat poverty. Discover how a single commitment to "saying yes" can transform a traditional business model into a powerful engine for global generational change. TIMESTAMPS01:00 – Introduction of Mike Rice01:46 – Career Background03:41 – The Mission to Kenya12:17 – The "Why" Behind Mamba15:02 – Success to Significance21:55 – Navigating Hardship28:31 – AI in Recruiting32:00 – Post-COVID Leadership45:46 – The "First Fruits" Model51:41 – The Hope Foundation57:28 – Future Vision01:03:53 – Closing Remarks Connect with…

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Host: Intentional Leadership

Guest: Mike Rice

Topics covered

• family-friendly companies
• talent acquisition
• leadership
• AI in recruiting
• sustainable jobs
• post-COVID challenges

Keywords

• leadership
• talent war
• AI recruiting
• sustainable technology
• poverty combat
• faith-driven mission

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Momba Group, Hope Foundation

Places: Kenya

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