In this episode of Mission Critical, Lance sits down with April Hicke, CEO and co-founder of Toast, the platform transforming how companies hire, retain, and empower women in tech and beyond. April shares her journey from a corporate career to launching a social enterprise that has helped women secure over $25 million in cumulative salary increases, proving that purpose-driven business and profitability can coexist.

Together, Lance and April dive deep into the challenges women face in corporate environments, why traditional hiring practices often exclude talented candidates, and how Toast uses a combination of technology, human connection, and community to break barriers. From leveraging AI for bias reduction to building talent pipelines that reflect the communities companies serve, April shares actionable strategies for leaders co ...