AI In Recruiting Episodes
No AI, No CRM — $120K in 6 Weeks on a Spreadsheet
Welcome back to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this episode, host Benjamin Mena sits down with Lauren Lehman, a dynamic recruiter who skyrocketed her solo firm from zero to $120,000 in billings within just six weeks—armed with nothing more than relentless determination, a well-organized spreadshee…
$720K in Q1, Zero Cold Calls — Nick Poloni's AI-Powered Recruiting De…
Welcome to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this episode, host Benjamin Mena sits down with powerhouse recruiter Nick Pelloni for an unfiltered and eye-opening conversation about redefining success in the world of recruiting. Nick Pelloni has already surpassed $720k in billings for the quarter—witho…
Million-Dollar Biller: The AI That Builds Elite Recruiters
Welcome to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this episode, host Benjamin Mena sits down with Seb Sharpe, a former million-dollar biller turned entrepreneur, to dive deep into the realities behind top-performing recruiters and the evolving role of AI in the industry. Seb Sharpe shares his candid insig…
From $2.2M to $11M: The 18-Month AI Deadline Hitting Every Agency
Welcome to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this episode, host Benjamin Mena sits down with Amanda Hendrix, head of growth at Ember Hiring and a seasoned healthcare staffing executive, to unravel the story behind scaling a staffing agency from $2.2 million to $11 million in revenue—all within a whir…
Turn Your Recruiting Niche Into a $6M Practice + Venture Fund | Norm …
Welcome to another transformative episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! This week, Benjamin Mena sits down with Norman Volsky, Managing Partner at Direct Recruiters and founder of MVP Growth Partners, to reveal the blueprint for turning your recruiting niche into a $6 million practice—and potenti…
The Unfair Advantage AI Is Giving Agency Recruiters | Jordan Shlosberg
Welcome to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this episode, host Benjamin Mena welcomes Jordan Shlosberg, founder of Atlas, to explore the "unfair advantage" that AI is bringing to agency recruiters. Together, they dive deep into the rapidly shifting landscape of recruitment technology, revealing how …
The Recruiters AI Will Replace (And the Ones It Won't) with Jeff Hyman
Welcome to this episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast, where host Benjamin Mena sits down with renowned recruiter, author, and entrepreneur Jeff Hyman for an eye-opening conversation about the future of recruiting in an AI-driven world. In this candid and forward-thinking interview, Jeff Hyman sha…
How Elite Recruiters Win Clients in 2026 (AI + BD)
1. Episode Hook The old recruiting playbook is breaking. If your business development looks the same as it did 2–3 years ago, you’re already falling behind. 🎯 2026 Sales and BD Recruiter Summit https://bd-sales-recruiter-2026...
LinkedIn Recruiting Secrets That Actually Drive Placements
Welcome to another episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! Today, we're unlocking the secrets of LinkedIn recruiting with Stephanie Holman, a powerhouse recruiter in the highly cleared national security, intel, and defense space. Hosted by Benjamin Mena, this episode explores how Stephanie Holman b…
How Recruiters Win Inbound Clients with AI Marketing
Welcome back to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this episode, host Benjamin Mena sits down with Zack Gallinger, owner of TalentHero Media and a true expert in digital marketing for recruiters. With over a decade in the industry, Zack Gallinger unpacks what’s changing in AI-driven recruitment market…
From $900K Recruiter to AI Founder: How Jessica Oliver Built Her Own …
What happens when a $900K-a-year recruiter decides to stop building for others—and builds her own AI product instead? Jessica Oliver didn’t have a tech background. No coding degree. No startup team. But that didn’t stop her f...
AI Is Killing Sourcing: What the Future of Recruiting Really Looks Li…
Is AI about to make sourcing obsolete? The recruiting landscape is shifting FAST—and if you’re not evolving, you’re about to get run over. Host Benjamin Mena sits down with renowned recruiter Brian Fink in a high-voltage epis...
How Top Recruiters Win with Smart AI Systems in 2025: Secrets to Scal…
Welcome back to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In today’s episode, host Benjamin Mena sits down with Martin Gutierrez from SourceWhale to unpack how top recruiters are using smart AI systems to win big in 2025. If you’ve ever wondered what separates the truly elite from the rest of the pack, this is …
$100M Staffing Producer Quits at the Top — Mike Mello Reveals the AI …
Welcome to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this episode, host Benjamin Mena sits down with powerhouse guest Mike Mello—a top staffing producer who’s racked up over $100 million in revenue and $20 million in profit. But after reaching the peak with a staggering 75k weekly spread, Mike made the bold …
$100 Million in 8 Years: Building Big Billers & the Future of AI in R…
Welcome back to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this episode, host Benjamin Mena is joined by Roheel Ahmad—entrepreneur, AI innovator, and co-founder of Full Size Barns—to dive deep into what it really takes to build a $100 million recruiting business from the ground up, all without outside investm…
Recruiting on the Edge with Sam Kuehnle: AI, Automation & the Future-…
Welcome back to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this episode, host Benjamin Mena is joined by Sam Kuehnle for a forward-looking conversation that pulls back the curtain on recruiting’s rapidly evolving landscape. From the explosive impact of AI and automation in recruitment, to building a tech stac…
AI Super Recruiters: How Tech Is Shaping Sourcing, Placements & the F…
Welcome back to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this exciting episode, host Benjamin Mena sits down with Steve Lu, CEO and co-founder of pin.com, to dive deep into the game-changing world of artificial intelligence in recruiting. Together, they explore why Steve believes we’re on the brink of becom…
The Future of Recruitment: AI Talent Partners, Remote Scaling & Winni…
Welcome to a brand new episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! Today, host Benjamin Mena welcomes back recruitment expert James Blackwell to dive deep into the game-changing trends shaping the industry as we head towards 2025. In this forward-looking conversation, Benjamin and James break down the …
AI Agents in Recruiting: Driving Profitability and Efficiency with Da…
Welcome to another exciting episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this episode, our host Benjamin Mena is joined by David Paffenholz, co-founder of Juicebox, the creators of PeopleGPT. We're diving deep into the impact of AI agents in the recruiting space and how they're driving efficiency and…
The Future Proof Recruiter: Mike Wolford’s Guide to Thriving with AI
Welcome to another exciting episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast with your host, Benjamin Mena. Today, we dive deep into the transformative world of artificial intelligence in recruitment with our special guest, Mike Wolford. Known for his expertise in AI and data analytics, Mike shares essential…
Blueprint to Crushing It in Recruitment: Harnessing Tech, Mindset, an…
Welcome to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In today's episode, "Blueprint to Crushing It in Recruitment: Harnessing Tech, Mindset, and Community with the Syndicate," we're thrilled to have Neil Lebovits, David Stephen Patterson, and Daniel Miller join our host, Benjamin Mena. Get ready to dive into a …
The Power of Strategic Relationships and AI: Insights for the Modern …
Welcome to another insightful episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! I'm your host, Benjamin Mena, and today we have an exceptional guest joining us: Marcus Sawyerr. Marcus has risen from humble beginnings to become a leader in the recruitment industry, leveraging the power of AI and strategic rel…
Evolution of Recruiting: AI, Efficiency, and Candidate Experience wit…
Welcome to another exciting episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! Today, we're diving deep into the future of recruiting with our special guest, Jason James. In this episode titled "Evolution of Recruiting: AI, Efficiency, and Candidate Experience," we will explore how AI is transforming the recr…
AI in Recruiting and Investing in Technology Startups with Robin Choy
Welcome back to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this episode, we dive deep into the transformative impact of AI in recruiting and the intricacies of investing in technology startups with our esteemed guest, Robin Choy. Robin brings a wealth of knowledge from his years in the recruitment industry an…
