The Power of Niching Down & Leading with Heart: How Cari Kraft Built a Top Recruiting Firm in Life Sciences
Get ready for an inspiring episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! This week, host Benjamin Mena sits down with Cari Kraft, owner of Jacobs Management Group, to explore how niching down—and leading with heart—can transform your recruiting journey. Cari shares her unconventional path from engineering and tech consulting to buying and leading a top life sciences recruiting firm, highlighting the ups, downs, and invaluable lessons learned along the way.
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The Power of Niching Down & Leading with Heart: How Cari Kraft Built …
Get ready for an inspiring episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! This week, host Benjamin Mena sits down with Cari Kraft, owner of Jacobs Management Group, to explore how niching down—and leading with heart—can transform your recruiting journey. Cari shares her unconventional path from engineerin…
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