Monzo Media Productions

We are a video production company that creates compelling videos and results-driven video strategies for schools, non-profits, and businesses.

Owner/Creative Director

MonzPro

We are a video production company that helps tell stories for business through short promotional films.

Owner/Operator

Sparking growth in private schools, non-profits, and businesses with top-notch video strategies that drive enrollments, donations, and leads. It’s all about creating videos that do more than just look good—they educate, engage, and convert. Our focus? Crafting visual assets with your organization's goals front and center. Passionate about video marketing, but obsessed with results. 

You can check out more information and examples of our work at http://www.monzomediaproductions.com
610-389-2055

Joe Monzo

Careerminds

Careerminds is a global virtual outplacement company offering outplacement to companies and employees of all industries and at all job levels.
- Built from the ground up a virtual, social, SaaS learning software platform that services participants in 46 languages across all countries around the world
- Recognized by the Inc5000 for the last 3 years as a fastest growing privately held company 
- Successfully transition participants in new jobs in an average of under 11 weeks with over a 99% satisfaction rate

Founder & President

Philadelphia100® Forum

Co-President & Board Member

PSPS: Philadelphia Society of People & Strategy

President & Board Member

Ferro Corporation

Human Resource Manager

Corning Incorporated

Human Resource Consultant

Bernhard MCC, LLC

President at Careerminds | Board Member | Speaker | Author

In 2008, I launched Careerminds as a global virtual outplacement company. The concept of virtual outplacement was developed after experiencing years of traditional outplacement in a variety of HR roles. The one thing I have come to learn and appreciate is layoffs are incredibly stressful and a one size fits all approach doesn't work anymore, particularly today with five generations in the workforce as well as massive shift to hybrid and remote work.

When we started the company early on, we had one mission: to reduce the stress our participants and clients face during layoffs and to help those displaced participants ultimately find their dream job. Everything we do is aimed at achieving this mission.

After 13 years since launching, Careerminds was acquired by Talent Inc., the worlds largest career and job search company. Careerminds and Talent Inc. both share a vision and passion for helping individuals secure their dream.

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Raymond Lee

Last evening, my entrepreneurial journey came full circle at the annual Philadelphia100® Awards celebration — and it’s hard to put into words what this moment meant to me.

It was 11 years ago, back in 2015, when Careerminds was named a Philadelphia100 winner for the very first time.
 
I still remember standing in that room, hearing our name called, and feeling this overwhelming mix of pride, disbelief, and gratitude. 

As a founder, this recognition is a validation of the long nights, the sacrifices, the risks, and the relentless belief that what you’re building matters.

From that first recognition in 2015, we went on to be honored six more times, finishing our run in 2021. Those awards became milestones—each one representing a new chapter of growth.

When I sold the company in March 2022, I thought my Philly100 chapter had closed, but life has a funny way of bringing things full circle.

Shortly after the sale, Emily Biscardi and David Rose invited me to join the awards planning committee. What started as a simple invitation to help behind the scenes soon turned into something much more meaningful.

I eventually joined the board of directors, then stepped into the role of President, and this year—as a Past President—I had the honor of serving as Event Chair for the 2025 Awards.

Last night, Careerminds returned to the Philadelphia100 stage — this time as a sponsor, supporting the 2025 winners as they celebrated their own growth milestones. 

It felt surreal to stand in the room not as a competing founder, but as someone who has lived the journey, learned the lessons, and now gets to cheer on the next generation of entrepreneurs.

The photo below — is with Emily and David, and fellow past presidents Ethan Millrood and Joe O'Donnell. 

This year marks the closing of a very special chapter in my Philadelphia100 journey — one that helped define my life as an entrepreneur and leader. 

Here’s to the founders taking a risk, building, scaling, and leading amazing companies.

And here’s to the 2025 Philadelphia100 winners — your journey is just beginning.

President at Careerminds & Progression | Speaker | Podcaster | Advisor | Author

When you get a check for $2.5M in venture capital, the first question you should ask as an entrepreneur is this:

 👉 How do I translate every $1 spent into success for the business?


In Silicon Valley, you often hear about companies raising hundreds of millions of dollars - beautiful offices, crazy million-dollar parties, and impressive “Best Place to Work” awards.

Then one day, they’re gone.

They’ve burned through all their funds without building a sustainable engine.

That story might sound familiar, but it’s not the reality for most of us ‘common’ entrepreneurs.

Not for me or the founders that I know, at least.

When I was launching Careerminds, we raised $2.5 million in total.

No Series B or C. No growth rounds. 

Just one raise to fuel 15 years of building the company from the ground up. 

Every single dollar had to count.

There was no room to “spray and pray” or fund nice-to-have features.

Instead, we had to:

✅ Know exactly who our buyers were 
✅ Understand their specific pain points 
✅ Measure everything and cut what doesn't work (so important!!) 
✅ Make every dollar work harder than the last

Because while those splashy office parties are the dream, they are NOT a sure path to profitably.

And when you’re an entrepreneur who’s just raised capital, you’d best believe that you will be under a magnifying glass.

Those millions aren’t yours to spend freely. 

Instead, everything is about returns and being able to show to your board how you’ve turned every dollar into measurable revenue-generating growth.

TL;DR

Raising money isn’t the win.

Turning every dollar into sustainable growth is.

♻️ If you found this helpful, reshare it with another founder who just raised.

🔔 Follow me Raymond for more real, unfiltered lessons on entrepreneurship, acquisitions, and building businesses that last.

I'm thrilled to share that Careerminds has acquired Renovo - The Career Transition Specialists — a strategic move that strengthens our UK presence and positions Careerminds for continued growth globally. 

A special shout-out to Chris Parker and the entire Renovo team for their  leadership, reputation for personalised, high-impact career transition support, and trust in joining forces with us. 

I’m excited about what our combined teams will achieve together: expanded reach, deeper impact, and a unified global platform for clients and participants.

We're excited to announce that Careerminds is expanding its UK presence with the acquisition of Renovo - The Career Transition Specialists.

Founded in 2009, Renovo is one of the UK’s leading specialist career transition and outplacement companies, helping organisations support their people through change in their careers. By combining Renovo's deep local expertise with Careerminds' global technology platform, we're strengthening our ability to deliver integrated talent solutions across the UK.

"Renovo has built an outstanding reputation for personalised, high-impact career transition support," said Raymond Lee, President of Careerminds. "Their experienced team makes them a natural partner as we strengthen our presence in the UK."

Chris Parker, Managing Director of Renovo, added: "Joining forces with Careerminds allows us to expand our impact and deliver even more value to our clients. Together, we'll offer organisations a truly end-to-end talent solution – from career design to development to transition."

Following our 2024 acquisition of Progression, this move reinforces our commitment to delivering integrated, human-centered talent solutions across the UK market.

Welcome to the Careerminds family, Renovo!

Protect your people. Protect your brand.


This has become our core message to companies navigating layoffs, acquisitions, and restructuring.

Here’s why I think it matters:

How you handle people departing reflects what kind of company you are.

If your remaining team sees people being let go without dignity or respect, they'll think: "That could be me next time."

That can have a real impact on the work culture & loyalty of the employees that remain.

The fear builds into resentment which eventually turns into turnover.

A lose-lose situation for everyone involved. 

Contrast that with companies that choose to handle layoffs with empathy. 

They communicate clearly, offer outplacement support, and treat every individual as a person - not a headcount.

Those companies not only protect their employer brand, they also maintain the trust of the people who stay.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
Talent is one of the hardest things to get right when building a company.

So it only makes sense that we do right by the people we have—not only to maintain the loyalty of existing talent but to attract and retain future talent.

People are watching.

Current employees are tracking how you treat their colleagues. Future candidates are researching your Glassdoor reviews and reading headlines about your layoffs.

The market has a long memory.

In a recent article by Inc. Magazine, Careerminds shares how many companies that have undertaken mass layoffs over the past year simply informing affected employees in late night emails or text messages.

These stories don't fade. 

They become part of your brand narrative.

And trust me when I say that they are not attractive narratives to have.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞

In moments of change, how you let people go says as much about your company as how you hire them. Maybe more.

So make sure you do right by your people.

Your brand isn't built in the good times. 

It's built in how you show up when things get hard.

P/S: Below is an article published by Inc. Magazine on research Careerminds conducted on how badly layoffs are handled.

Next week, on December 10th, I'm excited to be joining Luminary Live Philly as a panelist on a conversation that feels very close to home,

✨ 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐥𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 ✨ 

Because let’s be honest…

Some days, entrepreneurship feels like you’re assembling the plane mid-air while trying not to spill your coffee.

I am excited to share my journey and personal experiences along with Natalie Nixon, and Cory Varona-Corniel, with moderator Sandy Kusano.

📅 Wednesday, December 10, 2025
 📍 Dosso Beauty — 5102 Rochelle Ave, Philadelphia, PA
 ⏰ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST
 ✨ RSVP (free!): https://lnkd.in/e5SaHng9 

If you’re in Philly, come hang out.

Meet Anna McDougall.

Anna grew up with a real curiosity to try everything.

Writing competitions at age 8. Drama classes. Soccer. Philosophy & ancient Greek mythology.

She even taught herself to write code at age 8!

Which began with a visit to the bookstore with her parents, where she spotted a book titled “Learn HTML at Home”.

Her parents were skeptical, asking if she’d actually use it,

But she did.

Fast forward to 2009: Anna graduates and she landed a corporate conference project management job and was recognized for awards. 

Looks hugely successful from the outside.

But come 3pm on a Sunday afternoon, she felt dread in her heart.

That began Anna’s first clocking out moment.

She switched to digital marketing at Opera Australia, and

during her lunch breaks, she took singing lessons with a performer who one day told her that she could sing professionally.

So Anna auditioned for the Masters of Music program at Sydney Conservatorium.

The next 2 years were spent training while working as both a personal trainer & powerlifting coach, all while living back at home with her parents.

Upon graduation, Anna was hired for Opera Australia's schools tour.

Then she made an even crazier decision: She left Australia and moved to Germany!

Because outside of maybe 20-25 full-time singing jobs in all of Australia, there was no opera career to be had.

Meanwhile, Germany has the most opera productions in the world per year compared to the United States as second..

She arrived in Germany on a working holiday visa with 1 year to find a stable job. 

Those were the toughest months (she even went into debt buying groceries).

But not once did Anna consider going back and eventually, she landed a role at Hessen State Theatre.

3 years in, Anna felt that something was missing. She also fell pregnant with her daughter.

Which prompted her to think about her next big thing.

Project Management fed her head, and opera fed her heart, but she was searching for something that fed both,

As it turns out - coding would feed both her head and heart.

So Anna created a schedule for herself to learn: Her husband would care for the baby in the mornings while she taught herself to write code. 

It was like a light bulb went off. 

“I knew this was it.”

6 years later, she’s a Director of Engineering at Blinkist.

Named Software Engineering Leader of 2024. Published "You Belong in Tech." Became a TEDx speaker.

A journey that took many crazy twists and turns but… she got there in the end!


Want to learn exactly how Anna ‘clocked out’ successfully so many times & what she was really thinking throughout her entire journey?

Check out her episode on the Clocking Out podcast. Links in the comment below.

Don’t forget to comment below to let us know what you think!

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