EP 216: Grit, Resilience, and the AI-Driven Future of Talent Acquisition

EP 216: Grit, Resilience, and the AI-Driven Future of Talent Acquisition

May 19, 2026 · 35 min

About this episode

Katie Potter discusses her journey into talent acquisition and the role of AI in the hiring process.

Katie Potter, VP of Talent Operations at Healthie, grew up in upstate New York with a deeply competitive spirit — skiing by age three and racing against high schoolers before she was even a teenager. In this episode, she shares her unconventional path from studying forensic psychology to discovering Industrial & Organizational psychology, ultimately leading her into the world of talent acquisition and helping scale hiring at high-growth startups. She also discusses how she’s leveraging AI...

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Host: James Mackey

Guest: Katie Potter

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Healthie

Books & works: forensic psychology, Industrial & Organizational psychology

Places: upstate New York

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