Ep 33: Mothers, Millennials, and Misfits: The Future of Mining Isn’t Who You Think
ORE-ATORY: Elevating Mining Minds
Release Date: 12/01/2025
Ep 33: Mothers, Millennials, and Misfits: The Future of Mining Isn’t Who You Think
ORE-ATORY: Elevating Mining Minds
👤 Samantha Larson, Talent Acquisition Director, MRC Recruiting 🎙️ Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting Lindsey Schultz and MRC’s Samantha Larson unpack “Mothers, Millennials, and Misfits: The Future of Mining Isn’t Who You Think.” They dig into the looming talent cliff, why veterans, career-changers, women, and Gen Z are essential, and how better storytelling about mining’s 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
👤 Elizabeth Freeman, Geologist and Founder of Nuna LLC.🎙️ 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 mining’s public perception and talent pipeline. Elizabeth shares her “for us, by us” approach—bringing a geologist’s rigor to marketing—plus 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 Communicator’s Dilemma
ORE-ATORY: Elevating Mining Minds
👤 Dr. Jesse R. Reimink, Professor of Geosciences 🎙️ Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting From podcasting to pegmatites, Dr. Jesse Reimink reveals how geoscience is reinventing itself—fast. If you care about critical minerals, talent pipelines, or science that sparks action, this one’s for you. Professor and Planet Geo co-host Dr. Jesse Reimink joins Lindsey to unpack the science communicator’s dilemma: teaching complex geology clearly while fueling real-world impact. He shares the origin of Planet Geo and Camp Geo’s “audio textbook” approach, why geoscience degrees are...
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Ep 30: Redesigning Mining’s Workforce Across Borders
ORE-ATORY: Elevating Mining Minds
👤 Gabriela Castro-Smith, President of Trade in Motion 🎙️ Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting Host Lindsey Schultz and guest Gabriela Castro‑Smith (Trade in Motion) unpack North America’s mining talent gap: retirements, shrinking engineering and trades pipelines, and the perception problem. They dig into real-world barriers—remote sites, dual-income households, childcare, commute/rosters—and 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
👤 Trevor Mayoh, Transformative leader in MALE-DOMINANT INDUSTRIES 🎙️ Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting Mining’s toughest work doesn’t just happen on site—it happens in how we lead. Trevor Mayoh shows how starting with men’s 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 Mining’s Human Future
ORE-ATORY: Elevating Mining Minds
👤 Dr. Haydon Mort, Founder of Geologize 🎙️ 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 “soft” skills than a lack of talent. Hayden shares practical, brain-based communication tactics—labeling concerns, co-creating solutions, and injecting emotion—to win social license, attract ESG capital, and improve EVP. They explore cognitive diversity and non‑traditional 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
👤 Holly Burton, Executive Coach & Founder of WimD 🎙️ Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting Why are women really leaving mining—and 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 industry—and how those experiences fuel her mission today. Together, Lindsey and Holly unpack the...
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Ep 26: Why Everyone’s a Stakeholder in Mining—And What That Means for the Industry
ORE-ATORY: Elevating Mining Minds
👤 Lindsey Schultz, CEO: Steering the vision of MRC Recruiting. 🎙️ 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 communication—especially 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
👤 Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting 🎙️ 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 her—and now her clients—thrive. 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
👤 Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting 🎙️ Charli K. Matthews, CEO of Empowering Brands and Empowering Women 🎧 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_outline👤 Samantha Larson, Talent Acquisition Director, MRC Recruiting
🎙️ Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting
Lindsey Schultz and MRC’s Samantha Larson unpack “Mothers, Millennials, and Misfits: The Future of Mining Isn’t Who You Think.” They dig into the looming talent cliff, why veterans, career-changers, women, and Gen Z are essential, and how better storytelling about mining’s real-world impact attracts values-driven hires. Expect actionable tactics: proactive hiring during slowdowns, intentional culture, tighter interview processes, strong onboarding, upskilling and internal mobility, stay interviews, and “returnships” to capture institutional knowledge. They also challenge checklist hiring, urge inclusive leadership pipelines, and spotlight AI as an accelerator—not a threat. A playbook for leaders who want to keep great people and for candidates eager to make a difference.
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