Meet the Team

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Gina Flaig

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Co-founder & Podcast Co-host

Hey there! I'm a Chicago-based HR leader with 20+ years of experience across every industry and organization type you can imagine. I've touched almost every corner of HR and seen the full spectrum—the wins, the failures, the lessons. Life in HR is a wild ride, but I'm passionate about building workplaces where people and companies actually thrive. On the podcast and in my consulting work, I'm committed to real talk: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Because that's where actual change happens.

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Turiya gray

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Co-founder & Podcast Co-host

Welcome! I'm an HR and talent leader with 20+ years of experience across diverse industries, organizations, and stages of growth. I've learned that workplaces and the people in them are constantly evolving—which is exactly why these conversations matter. My work is grounded in believing that people deserve to thrive at work, and that starts with leaders who are willing to listen, reflect, and change. Through the podcast and my coaching work, I'm committed to creating space for real dialogue and real progress.

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eric scull

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Podcast Producer

Eric is a Chicago-based podcast editor and co-host for a variety of exciting and unique podcasts. In addition to producing HR unConfidential, Eric co-hosts the weekly Harry Potter news and discussion podcast MuggleCast, as well as working on the production and sound design teams for the podcast Improvised Star Trek.

Originally from Reading, PA, Eric enjoys bowling, mini golf and improv comedy.

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Leslie Russell

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Brand Manager

Leslie is based in Nashville, TN and has been designing for 10+ years. She has explored UX/UI Design, website management and currently exploring her new phase in the creative field.

She met Gina while at Hickory Farms. She has enjoyed the ride of advising the HR unConfidential team on their design choices.

She is originally from the Northwest suburbs of Chicago. She enjoys hiking, reading, and going to park with her dog, Jim.

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