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From Recruiter to CEO: Belinda Kerr's Blueprint for Scaling and Thriving in Business
March 27, 2025

From Recruiter to CEO: Belinda Kerr's Blueprint for Scaling and Thriv…

Welcome to another insightful episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In today's episode, our host Benjamin Mena engages in a thought-provoking conversation with the accomplished Belinda Kerr. Having launched and sold her own recruitment businesses twice, Belinda offers a wealth of knowledge on tra…

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The Art of Client Delivery: Allie Millbrath Shares Her Proven Process
March 6, 2025

The Art of Client Delivery: Allie Millbrath Shares Her Proven Process

On this episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast, host Benjamin Mena is joined by Allie Millbrath to delve into the intricacies of client delivery in the recruitment industry. Allie, who leads the Quinn Roberts Company, shares insights into her journey of becoming a top recruiter, crafting a successf…

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The Secrets of High-Margin Staffing Companies: Focus and Thrive with Francis Larson
March 3, 2025

The Secrets of High-Margin Staffing Companies: Focus and Thrive with …

Welcome to this episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast, where we uncover the strategies that empower staffing and recruiting companies to thrive in today's competitive market. I'm your host, Benjamin Mena, and I'm excited to be joined by Francis Larson, the founder and CEO of Ascen—a company revolu…

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Sales Mastery: How 7,000 Recruiters and 600 Agencies Increased Revenue with Sean Anderson
Feb. 20, 2025

Sales Mastery: How 7,000 Recruiters and 600 Agencies Increased Revenu…

In this episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast, hosted by Benjamin Mena, we are joined by Sean Anderson, a renowned expert who has successfully trained over 7,000 recruiters across 600 agencies. In our conversation, we'll delve into the innovative 20:10:5 methodology that has revolutionized revenue…

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Turn Conversations into Contracts: Rashin Keller's Guide to Candidate-Driven Business Development
Feb. 17, 2025

Turn Conversations into Contracts: Rashin Keller's Guide to Candidate…

In this compelling episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast, host Benjamin Mena invites Rashin Keller, the accomplished owner and CEO of the Keller Group, to share her transformative journey in the recruiting industry. Rashin, a dynamic leader recognized for establishing a thriving executive search f…

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Tax Secrets Every Recruiter Must Know to Save Thousands - An Interview with Michael Napolitano
Feb. 3, 2025

Tax Secrets Every Recruiter Must Know to Save Thousands - An Intervie…

Welcome to another insightful episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this episode titled "Tax Secrets Every Recruiter Must Know to Save Thousands," host Benjamin Mena dives into the essential topic of taxes with expert guest Michael Napolitano, a partner at Citron Cooperman and a seasoned profe…

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Balancing Acts: Running a Recruiting Firm and Launching a Tech Startup with Brian Gabay
Jan. 30, 2025

Balancing Acts: Running a Recruiting Firm and Launching a Tech Startu…

Welcome to another exciting episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! Today, we delve into the remarkable journey of our guest, Brian Gabay, who masterfully juggles running a successful recruiting firm while launching a tech startup. Join our host, Benjamin Mena, as Brian shares the foundational step…

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$2.4 Million Year: Business Development Mastery with Mike Anderson
Jan. 6, 2025

$2.4 Million Year: Business Development Mastery with Mike Anderson

Welcome to another episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast. Today, we're diving deep into the remarkable journey of Mike Anderson, a top-tier recruiter who has mastered the art of business development to achieve an astonishing $2.4 million in personal commissions in his best year. Mike shares the cr…

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Secrets to Scaling: Mike Williams on Recruiting Success, Startup Challenges, and Building a Rockstar Team
Dec. 19, 2024

Secrets to Scaling: Mike Williams on Recruiting Success, Startup Chal…

Welcome to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In today’s episode titled "Secrets to Scaling: Mike Williams on Recruiting Success, Startup Challenges, and Building a Rockstar Team," host Benjamin Mena sits down with Mike Williams, a top biller turned billing manager who has successfully scaled his recruit…

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Why RecOps is Crucial for Modern Recruiting Success with Jeremy Lyons
Dec. 9, 2024

Why RecOps is Crucial for Modern Recruiting Success with Jeremy Lyons

Welcome to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In today's episode, titled "Why RecOps is Crucial for Modern Recruiting Success," your host Benjamin Mena sits down with Jeremy Lyons, a veteran in the recruiting operations space. Join us as Jeremy dives into the nuanced distinctions between recruiting opera…

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Mastering Business Development and Client Engagement for Recruiters with Jennifer Meyer
Nov. 25, 2024

Mastering Business Development and Client Engagement for Recruiters w…

Welcome back to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In today's episode, we're diving deep into the world of business development and client engagement with the illustrious Jennifer Meyer. Jennifer, a veteran in the recruiting industry, shares her invaluable insights on breaking free from conventional conv…

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How To Go From Billing $200k to $700k: Dante Nino’s Blueprint for Scaling Recruitment Teams
Nov. 11, 2024

How To Go From Billing $200k to $700k: Dante Nino’s Blueprint for Sca…

Welcome back to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this episode, we have the pleasure of hosting Dante Nino, a dynamic young agency owner who has mastered the art of scaling recruitment teams and boosting billings dramatically. Host Benjamin Mena kicks off the conversation by praising Dante’s incredib…

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Female Founders: Building Your Recruiting Business with Helen Plumridge
Oct. 31, 2024

Female Founders: Building Your Recruiting Business with Helen Plumrid…

Welcome back to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In today's episode, titled "Female Founders: Building Your Recruiting Business with Helen Plumridge," we dive deep into the world of recruitment entrepreneurship with the inspiring Helen Plumridge, founder of Hyper Consulting. Our conversation covers the…

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Making The Jump From Internal to Owning an Agency with Raul Mendoza
Oct. 10, 2024

Making The Jump From Internal to Owning an Agency with Raul Mendoza

In today's episode, "Making The Jump From Internal to Owning an Agency," join host Benjamin Mena as he dives into an inspiring conversation with recruitment expert Raul Mendoza. With nearly two decades of industry experience, Raul shares his courageous journey from an internal recruiter to a thrivi…

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Elevate Your Recruiting Game with Brent Orsuga
Sept. 19, 2024

Elevate Your Recruiting Game with Brent Orsuga

Welcome to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! I'm your host, Benjamin Mena, and today we are thrilled to have Brent Orsuga, a top-tier headhunter and founder of Pinnacle Growth Advisors, on the show. With over 22 years of recruitment experience, Brent is here to share his invaluable insights on elevating…

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Mastering Growth: Strategic Advice from Scaling 7 Recruiting Firms with Aaron Opalewski
Sept. 16, 2024

Mastering Growth: Strategic Advice from Scaling 7 Recruiting Firms wi…

Welcome to another compelling episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! Today, we have an exceptional guest, Aaron Opalewski, who has impressively scaled seven recruiting firms and brings a wealth of strategic insights for growing your business. In this episode, Aaron and our host, Benjamin Mena, div…

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Success, Challenges, and Building a First-Class Recruitment Business with Stuart Mitchell
Sept. 4, 2024

Success, Challenges, and Building a First-Class Recruitment Business …

Welcome to another insightful episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In today’s episode, join your host, Benjamin Mena, as he sits down with Stuart Mitchell—a British transplant who moved to the US ten years ago and founded Hampton North, a leading cybersecurity-focused recruitment firm.From t…

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Inside GovCon Recruitment: An In-Depth Chat with Tommy Weinert
Aug. 29, 2024

Inside GovCon Recruitment: An In-Depth Chat with Tommy Weinert

How can your recruitment strategy not only meet but exceed the demanding requirements of the government contracting space? In today's competitive job market, recruiters face new challenges juggling technological advancements ...

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From Lead Gen to Leading a $12.5 Million Recruiting Firm with Jeremy Jenson
Aug. 22, 2024

From Lead Gen to Leading a $12.5 Million Recruiting Firm with Jeremy …

Welcome to the Elite Recruiter Podcast! In today's episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Jeremy Jenson, the dynamic CEO of Encore Search Partners. We'll dive deep into Jeremy's remarkable journey from running a lead generation business to leading a $12.5 million recruiting firm. Jeremy sha…

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Building a $10 Million Recruiting Business with Dave Fox
Aug. 12, 2024

Building a $10 Million Recruiting Business with Dave Fox

Welcome to The Elite Recruiter Podcast, where your host Benjamin Mena dives deep into the secrets of building a successful recruiting business. In this enlightening episode, we are joined by Dave Fox, CEO of Focus GTS, who shares his incredible journey from struggling finance graduate to the helm o…

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The Power of Empathy and Relationships in Launching an Executive Search Firm with Somer Hackley
July 31, 2024

The Power of Empathy and Relationships in Launching an Executive Sear…

Welcome to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In today's episode, join hosts Somer Hackley and Benjamin Mena as they explore "The Power of Empathy and Relationships in Launching an Executive Search Firm" with Somer's inspiring journey. Listen in as Somer reveals the intense pressures and health challenge…

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Mastering Content Creation for Recruiting: Insights with Chris Schwenk
June 13, 2024

Mastering Content Creation for Recruiting: Insights with Chris Schwenk

Welcome to another insightful episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! I'm your host, Benjamin Mena, and today we have an exceptionally talented guest with us—Chris Schwenk. In this episode, we delve deep into the art of content creation within the recruiting industry. Chris emphasizes the power of …

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How To Find Apex Clients with Mike Ames
June 10, 2024

How To Find Apex Clients with Mike Ames

Welcome to another exciting episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! I'm your host, Benjamin Mena, and today we have a spectacular episode lined up for you. Joining us is the insightful and experienced Mike Ames, a returning guest who will guide us on how to find and retain your apex clients—those t…

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Secrets of Cleared Recruiting with James Dyson
June 3, 2024

Secrets of Cleared Recruiting with James Dyson

Welcome to another exciting episode of **The Elite Recruiter Podcast**! I'm your host James Dyson, and today we're diving deep into the world of cleared recruiting with my co-host, Benjamin Mena. In this episode, we uncover the secrets to attracting and retaining top talent in the Govcon space, foc…

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