Candid With Candidates
If you’ve ever wondered how people actually build careers inside major organizations, not just what they post on LinkedIn, this podcast is for you.
Candid with Candidates is hosted by Jenn Hahn, founder and CEO of J Recruiting Services, a national recruitment firm specializing in retail, wholesale, and distribution.
In each episode, Jenn sits down with corporate leaders, from CMOs and senior executives to rising directors, to talk through the real decisions, setbacks, and moments that shaped their careers.
This isn’t a highlight reel. These are thoughtful, honest conversations about what it takes to grow inside the corporate world, and how the people leading those organizations actually got there.
Whether you’re just starting out, managing a team, or already established in your career, you’ll hear stories that help you feel informed, encouraged, and more connected to your own professional path.
This podcast also serves as a space for leaders to share their perspectives and showcase their organizations, making it a valuable tool for both talent attraction and industry insight.
What you’ll learn from each episode:
- How real people move from entry-level to executive roles
- What leadership looks like behind the scenes
- The soft skills and mindset shifts that matter most
- How companies grow and retain top talent
- Honest advice from people who’ve done the work
New episodes drop every second Tuesday, starting June 3rd.
Make sure to follow Candid with Candidates wherever you get your podcasts, and get ready to hear the stories that don’t make it to the company bio.
Candid With Candidates
From Finance Aspirations to Supply Chain Transformation: How Jackie Doyle is Driving Strategic Growth at fairlife, LLC
When your company is growing fast—and your supply chain needs to grow faster—how do you build the structure, strategy, and team to keep up?
In this episode of Candid with Candidates, Jennifer Hahn speaks with Jackie Doyle, Vice President of Supply Chain Strategy and Transformation at fairlife, about what it really means to future-proof operations while scaling a business at speed.
Jackie shares her journey from a 15-year career in industrial manufacturing to leading strategic transformation in the CPG space. She opens up about building a new team from scratch, accelerating her own career from Director to VP in just two years, and why building relationships across the business and delivering results quickly got her here.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to build a scalable supply chain strategy that supports long-term growth
- Why early impact and strong cross-functional relationships are key to advancement
- Navigating fast-paced, high-growth environments with lean teams
- The importance of mentors, sponsors, and relationship-building—especially in male-dominated industries
- Exactly how to ask for mentorship and find those sponsors that will help grow your career
- Why company culture may be even more important than the job description
- What Jackie looks for in candidates—beyond just technical skills
Whether you're a supply chain leader, a transformation executive, or an aspiring operations professional, this episode offers valuable takeaways for building impactful careers and teams in today’s evolving CPG landscape.
🎧 Tune in now—and don’t forget to follow, review, and share with peers who are driving transformation.
Guest Links:
Jackie Doyle in LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackie-doyle-84a43141/
Explore fairlife, LLC: https://fairlife.com/
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