How Top Recruiters Keep Billing When Hiring Freezes

Welcome back to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this episode, host Benjamin Mena sits down with industry veteran Sean Rigsby for an honest and inspiring conversation about thriving in recruitment—even when the market is stacked against you. With over 30 years of experience and more than 900 consult…

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Welcome to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this episode, host Benjamin Mena sits down with sales consultant Shad Tidler to break down what it really takes for recruiting and staffing firms to scale past the elusive $10 million—and beyond. If you've been looking for the secret sauce to intentional, …

Most recruiters aren’t underperforming — they’re over-filtering. Chasing “perfect” candidates is quietly costing you deals, speed, and money. 🎧 Tricia Tamkin & Jason Thibeault on Why Perfect Candidates Cost Recruiters Money 1...

Welcome back to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this episode, host Benjamin Mena sits down with powerhouse recruiter Michael Silverstein to uncover why the top recruiters have stopped chasing deals—and how they’ve built businesses that attract consistent, inbound opportunities. Michael Silverste…

1. Episode Hook Recruiters don’t have a talent problem right now. They have a client acquisition problem—and most are fixing it the wrong way. 2. Why This Episode Matters The last 18–24 months forced recruiters back into real...