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The Astro Ben PodcastAuthor: Ben Gamble
Whether you work in the Space industry or dreamed about becoming an astronaut as a kid, we all have some sort of a connection to Space. Space enthusiast, Ben Gamble, brings you a weekly podcast all about Space. Although Ben currently works in events and hospitality, he has always had an interest in the Space industry. As a preliminary jump into the Space world, Ben created this podcast to explore what goes on in the industry with the dream of launching his own Space tech company later in life. Ben hopes to connect people of all ages and encourage them to get involved in Space. AstroBen will be a podcast to empower Space enthusiasts, as well as discussing difficult topics. From rockstars to CEO's, astronomers to actors, expect to hear from diverse perspectives all with the shared obsession with the stars! Language: en-gb Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Mark Sasson: Co-founder and CEO of Pinpoint Search Group (recruiting in the space industry)
Episode 115
Thursday, 3 April, 2025
This week on The Astro Ben Podcast, Ben sits down with Mark Sasson, co-founder and CEO of Pinpoint Search Group, as he launches Operation Voyager to tackle the space sector’s talent gap in March 2025. From his roots in cybersecurity to his new frontier in space, Mark shares a compelling story of industry evolution, drawing parallels between these booming fields. We dive into proven strategies for attracting top talent, the unique hiring challenges facing space companies, and how to build effective recruiting processes in an industry still finding its footing. OUTLINE: Here’s approximate timestamps for the episode. 00:00 Intro to Mark Sasson 01:09 Pinpoint getting into the Space Sector 03:01 Segments 03:58 Growth industries 05:12 Pinpoint 08:00 How Pinpoint works 09:40 Operation Voyager 11:00 Startups attracting top talent 14:06 Graduates entering the space force 18:30 Is space industry still mainly technical? 20:53 Remote work vs in real life 22:38 Company culture 25:00 Trends in keeping staff engaged 27:45 Soft skills for space industry candidates 30:00 Most exciting parts about space industries future 32:00 Wrap Up and social Follow Mark/Pinpoint on Social: Website: https://pinpointsearchgroup.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pinpoint-search-group/ X: https://x.com/Pinpoint_Search Stay connected with us! Use #Astroben across various social media platforms to engage with us! Youtube: www.youtube.com/@astrobenpodcast Website: www.astroben.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astrobenpodcast/ X: https://x.com/Gambleonit Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@astrobenpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/astrobenpodcast/
