Business Development Episodes
7 Contractors in 4 Weeks From Clients You Already Have
Episode IntroductionWelcome back to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this episode, host Benjamin Mena sits down with Dawson Henis, the founder of Hennis Group, a search and staffing firm based in Atlanta, Georgia. At just 24, Dawson Henis made the bold leap into entrepreneurship, launching his o…
Scott Love: Why 99% of Recruiters Fail at Business Development
Episode IntroductionWelcome to another standout episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this episode, host Benjamin Mena sits down with industry legend scott love for a deep dive into why 99% of recruiters fail at business development—and what sets the top 1% apart. Drawing from decades of e…
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…
Direct Hire Builds a Job. Recurring Revenue Built a $28M Exit.
Diane Prince walked into staffing with zero recruiting experience and one specific intention: build a business she could scale and sell. Six years later, she sold her staffing agency for $28 million. 🚀 Diane is speaking again...
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…
How to Go Fully Retained Without Losing Your Clients
Episode IntroductionWelcome to another episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In today’s episode, host Benjamin Mena sits down with Andrea (Annie) Colabella, founder of Cardea Group and a leading voice in executive recruitment for investment management legal and compliance roles. Andrea (Annie…
Your Next Hire Shouldn't Be a Recruiter
Welcome to another episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! Today, host Benjamin Mena digs into the fast-evolving world of go-to-market (GTM) strategy and what it means for recruiters with special guest Reyhan Khan , a systems and operations expert transforming how recruiting firms scale and succeed…
Why I Never Hire Recruiters (And Built a $5M Firm) | Josh Volinsky
Welcome back to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this episode, host Benjamin Mena sits down with Josh Volinsky, President and Co-founder of Synergy Search, to unpack the bold strategies and mindset behind building a $5M recruiting firm—without hiring a single traditional recruiter.You’ll hear ho…
Stop Chasing Fees: Dominate Your Recruiting Niche
Most recruiters are chasing the wrong market, and it's quietly destroying their desk. Will Wegert watched his billings collapse after chasing coastal fees and shiny opportunities he had no business pursuing. So he did somethi...
Recruiters: Waiting on Clients Is Killing Your Desk
If you’re waiting to hear back… you’ve already lost. In Part 2 of this deep dive, Jamie Lupo breaks down why most recruiters don’t have a sales problem — they have a control problem. And that problem is killing desks quietly....
Why Recruiters Lose Clients (It’s Not the Market)
Most recruiters think they have a sales problem. Jamie Lupo says they actually have an interview problem — and it’s costing them clients. After 18 years inside LHH, one of the largest talent solutions organizations in the wor...
Scaling a Recruiting Firm in Year One
On this episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast, host Benjamin Mena sits down with Camp Jennings, co-founder of Henry North, to unpack what it really takes to launch a successful search firm from the ground up—without decades of recruiting experience. Camp Jennings shares the raw, behind-the-scenes …
Create Demand Out of Thin Air: A BD System That Actually Works
Welcome to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this epic Part 2 of the interview with Mike Anderson, host Benjamin Mena dives deep into what it really takes to create demand out of thin air—and why a proven business development system is the key to success.Mike, known for his “lone wolf” mindset an…
Burn the Ships: When Recruiters Should Go Lone Wolf (And When They Sh…
Welcome to a powerful new episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this special installment, host Benjamin Mena welcomes back one of the show's most popular guests, Mike Anderson—a recruiter with a remarkable journey from overcoming personal adversity to finding professional freedom in the recrui…
The 4 Tiers of Differentiation: Why Transactional Recruiters Won't Su…
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How Recruiting Firms Break $10M: The 4-Part Growth Framework That Sca…
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, …
Why the Best Recruiters Don’t Chase Deals Anymore
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…
5 Overlooked Ways Recruiters Get More Clients Fast
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...
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...
Why Top Recruiters Win Clients Without Selling
Welcome to another episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this episode, host Benjamin Mena sits down with top recruiter and Pinnacle Society member Katharine Wilcox to reveal the secrets behind why the most successful recruiters win clients—without ever needing to “sell.” From her beginnings in…
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…
The Outbound & Discovery Playbook: How Elite Recruiters Close More De…
Welcome back to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this episode, host Benjamin Mena is joined by Conor Kline, Head of Revenue at Pin, for a no-nonsense playbook on outbound recruiting, discovery, and closing more deals. Most recruiters never receive formal sales training—they pick up bits and pieces f…
The Hidden Operating System Behind Every High-Performing Recruiting F…
Welcome back to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this episode, host Benjamin Mena sits down with Kelsey Boyd to dive into the hidden “operating systems” that power high-performing recruiting firms. Kelsey Boyd, whose career journey took her from orchestrating playground games to leading digital and …
Scaling Your Recruiting & Staffing Firm: How Jon Davis Grew to $300M …
Welcome to this episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! Today, we dive into the incredible journey of growing a recruiting and staffing firm from zero to an astounding $300 million in revenue—and ultimately, a successful exit. Host Benjamin Mena sits down with guest Jon Davis, a true “staffing geek…
