〰️ Quick recruiter screen → three-part “free consulting” case study → “chat” with a shareholder who left video off, offered zero greeting, and stared at a blank screen. 〰️ He asked exactly two boilerplate questions (“Why this role?” / “How would you grow the brand?”), ignored my work, refused follow-ups, and wrapped in 12 minutes. 〰️ The mismatch between their public people-centric branding and the dismissive, camera-off reality screamed red flags about culture, respect, and integrity. It felt like they mined ideas for free, not like they evaluated leadership talent.