While We Were Working

Joey Price runs Jumpstart HR, a consultancy that helps small and mid-size businesses figure out their people operations — and While We Were Working is where he shares that expertise with a wider audience. The weekly show features Joey alongside co-hosts Sommer Ketron and Tami Nutt, and the rotating panel format keeps things fresh. Episodes cover the intersection of HR and technology with a practical bent. Recent topics include why employee recognition programs actually work (with data to back it up), the current state of HR tech, and the eternal debate between internal and external hiring. The show has a particular strength in making complex compliance topics accessible without dumbing them down. Joey explains employment law changes and regulatory updates in plain language, which is genuinely useful for HR teams at companies too small to have in-house legal counsel. At around 118 episodes, the back catalog is manageable enough to binge through relevant topics. The production quality is solid — recorded via Riverside, so the audio is crisp even with multiple remote hosts. It sits at a perfect 5-star rating from 15 reviews, and listeners consistently praise the show's ability to be both informative and genuinely entertaining. If you're an HR professional at a growing company trying to stay current on technology, compliance, and culture trends without reading a dozen newsletters, this show covers a lot of ground efficiently.