Ep 15: Shaping the Mining Ethos through Advocacy Leadership and Sustainability
ORE-ATORY: Elevating Mining Minds
Release Date: 04/24/2025
Ep 33: Mothers, Millennials, and Misfits: The Future of Mining Isnāt Who You Think
ORE-ATORY: Elevating Mining Minds
š¤ Samantha Larson, Talent Acquisition Director, MRC Recruiting šļø Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting Lindsey Schultz and MRCās Samantha Larson unpack āMothers, Millennials, and Misfits: The Future of Mining Isnāt Who You Think.ā They dig into the looming talent cliff, why veterans, career-changers, women, and Gen Z are essential, and how better storytelling about miningās real-world impact attracts values-driven hires. Expect actionable tactics: proactive hiring during slowdowns, intentional culture, tighter interview processes, strong onboarding, upskilling and...
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Ep 32: Storyteller from the Core: Mining, Messaging, and Meaning
ORE-ATORY: Elevating Mining Minds
š¤ Elizabeth Freeman, Geologist and Founder of Nuna LLC.šļø Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting Host Lindsey Schultz welcomes Nuna founder and geologist Elizabeth Freeman to explore how AI-driven storytelling, authenticity, and community-first communications can transform miningās public perception and talent pipeline. Elizabeth shares her āfor us, by usā approachābringing a geologistās rigor to marketingāplus tactical ways companies can reach young audiences (think TikTok, forward-facing leaders), align comms with corporate goals, and celebrate the people behind...
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Ep 31: The Science Communicatorās Dilemma
ORE-ATORY: Elevating Mining Minds
š¤ Dr. Jesse R. Reimink, Professor of Geosciences šļø Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting From podcasting to pegmatites, Dr. Jesse Reimink reveals how geoscience is reinventing itselfāfast. If you care about critical minerals, talent pipelines, or science that sparks action, this oneās for you. Professor and Planet Geo co-host Dr. Jesse Reimink joins Lindsey to unpack the science communicatorās dilemma: teaching complex geology clearly while fueling real-world impact. He shares the origin of Planet Geo and Camp Geoās āaudio textbookā approach, why geoscience degrees are...
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Ep 30: Redesigning Miningās Workforce Across Borders
ORE-ATORY: Elevating Mining Minds
š¤ Gabriela Castro-Smith, President of Trade in Motion šļø Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting Host Lindsey Schultz and guest Gabriela CastroāSmith (Trade in Motion) unpack North Americaās mining talent gap: retirements, shrinking engineering and trades pipelines, and the perception problem. They dig into real-world barriersāremote sites, dual-income households, childcare, commute/rostersāand why culture, leadership, and continuous upskilling beat pay alone. Gabriela outlines a playbook: put workforce planning on par with capital planning, partner early with colleges,...
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Ep 29: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace
ORE-ATORY: Elevating Mining Minds
š¤ Trevor Mayoh, Transformative leader in MALE-DOMINANT INDUSTRIES šļø Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting Miningās toughest work doesnāt just happen on siteāit happens in how we lead. Trevor Mayoh shows how starting with menās mental health can unlock safer, higher-performing, more inclusive teams. Host Lindsey Schultz sits down with culture-change leader Trevor Mayoh (Equity Leaders, Next Gen Men) to unpack psychological safety as a performance and safety imperative in mining. They explore why engaging men early accelerates equity, how culture makes policy real, and...
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Ep 28: Selection Crisis, Tactical Empathy, and Miningās Human Future
ORE-ATORY: Elevating Mining Minds
š¤ Dr. Haydon Mort, Founder of Geologize šļø Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting In this live Spokane episode, Lindsay and Dr. Hayden Mort dismantle hiring myths, arguing mining suffers more from narrow school targeting and poor āsoftā skills than a lack of talent. Hayden shares practical, brain-based communication tacticsālabeling concerns, co-creating solutions, and injecting emotionāto win social license, attract ESG capital, and improve EVP. They explore cognitive diversity and nonātraditional pathways, the dangers and promise of AI in recruiting, and why reputation...
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Ep 27: Why Women Are Leaving Mining and What We Can Do About It
ORE-ATORY: Elevating Mining Minds
š¤ Holly Burton, Executive Coach & Founder of WimD šļø Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting Why are women really leaving miningāand what can we do about it? In this episode of Ore-atory: Elevating Mining Minds, Lindsey Schultz sits down with Holly Burton, a former mining engineer turned executive coach and founder of Women in Male-Dominated Industries (WimD). Holly shares her journey from falling in love with haul trucks to facing systemic barriers that pushed her out of the industryāand how those experiences fuel her mission today. Together, Lindsey and Holly unpack the...
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Ep 26: Why Everyoneās a Stakeholder in MiningāAnd What That Means for the Industry
ORE-ATORY: Elevating Mining Minds
š¤ Lindsey Schultz, CEO: Steering the vision of MRC Recruiting. šļø Carly Leonida, Founder of The Intelligent Miner In this episode of Ore-atory: Elevating Mining Minds, Lindsey Schultz sits down with renowned mining writer and editor Carly Leonida, founder of The Intelligent Miner. With over 15 years of experience in mining media, Carly shares why true industry transformation begins with effective communicationāespecially with those outside the mining echo chamber. From amplifying Indigenous and Gen Z voices to exploring how gaming can transform training, this episode...
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Ep 25: Purpose Power and Pivoting with Leah Murphy
ORE-ATORY: Elevating Mining Minds
š¤ Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting šļø Leah Murphy, Founder and President of Career Gems In this episode of Ore-atory, Lindsey Schultz is joined by Leah Murphy, certified coach, author, and host of Career Gems for the Journey. Leah shares her unconventional path from manufacturing engineer to purpose-driven leadership coach, highlighting how calculated risks, strong sponsorship, and transformative coaching helped herāand now her clientsāthrive. From technical career pivots to negotiating with confidence, this conversation unpacks how professionals can lead with intention...
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Ep 24: The Transformative Power of Community & Empowering Brands
ORE-ATORY: Elevating Mining Minds
š¤ Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting šļø Charli K. Matthews, CEO of Empowering Brands and Empowering Women š§ About This Session: In this episode, Lindsey Schultz sits down with Charli K. Matthews, founder of Empowering Brands and Empowering Women, to explore how authentic leadership and community are reshaping the face of heavy industry. From twirling batons at conferences to sparking confidence in the next generation of leaders, Charli shares how creating space for vulnerability and celebration leads to real transformation. They discuss the challenges of impostor syndrome,...
info_outlineš¤ Lindsey Schultz, CEO: Steering the vision of MRC Recruiting
šļø Chris Summers, Mining Leader & Advocate: Championing responsible sourcing, sustainable growth, and industry transformation
š§ About This Session
In this energizing episode of Ore-atory, Lindsey Schultz welcomes Chris Summers for a deep dive into the evolving ethos of miningāone rooted in advocacy, leadership, and sustainability. Chris shares his unique journey into the industry, reflects on leading teams with purpose, and explores the real-world impact of ācommon sense sustainability.ā
From permitting reform to workforce empowerment, Chris speaks candidly about what it takes to change the narrative around miningāand why people are at the heart of it all. Whether you're a CEO, geologist, or haul truck driver, this conversation will leave you inspired to speak up, think differently, and lead with intention.
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