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Uncover the essential mindset needed for recruiters to succeed, focusing on resilience, adaptability, and the journey to elite performance.
7 Figure Biller Secrets with Amanda Berning
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Jan. 26, 2023

7 Figure Biller Secrets with Amanda Berning

Benjamin Mena welcomed Amanda Berning onto the Elite Recruiter podcast to discuss how to bill seven figures as a recruiter. Amanda revealed that she never set out to become a recruiter, but ended up in the industry after a friend of a friend told her about an admin role that didn't require working on weekends and holidays. After taking a disc profile test, it was suggested that she had potential to be a recruiter and the president of the company asked if she was interested in the job - to which ...
Making 2023 Your Best Year Yet with Brett Eaton
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Jan. 19, 2023

Making 2023 Your Best Year Yet with Brett Eaton

Brett Eaton is a high-performance coach who helps entrepreneurs and business owners become the best versions of themselves. On this episode of the Elite Recruiter Podcast, Brett shares his journey to becoming a life coach and how he helps high performers reach their goals. He began his career in the fitness industry and eventually branched out to coaching people in the other 23 hours of their life. Brett works with clients to ensure they are able to grow and create a life that is fulfilling and ...
#50 – Hunting Discomfort with Sterling Hawkins
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Dec. 16, 2022

#50 – Hunting Discomfort with Sterling Hawkins

If you are like many people or me, it's easy to shy away from discomfort. But to win as a recruiter, you need to do the exact opposite. Chasing down and hunting discomfort could get you to the next level as a recruiter, search firm owner, or leader. In this episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast our guest Sterling Hawkins walks us through the different types of discomfort that he wrote about in the book Hunting Discomfort that could be holding you back from hitting that next level and what you c...
#49 – Lessons From Her First 7 Figure Year with Lisa Decker
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Dec. 6, 2022

#49 – Lessons From Her First 7 Figure Year with Lisa Decker

There are always things that we all can learn from Big Billers, but there is an extraordinary amount that we can learn from someone that has their first 7 figure billing year. Lisa Decker is our guest this week on The Elite Recruiter Podcast to talk about the lessons she learned along the way to hit that seven-figure year. After being a Top Biller year after year she breaks down what it took to make that jump to the next level. This is the perfect podcast to learn how to break through your next ...
#47 – Overcoming and Succeeding with Dana Neiger
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Nov. 14, 2022

#47 – Overcoming and Succeeding with Dana Neiger

Overcoming a tragedy is extremely tough, overcoming and succeeding takes everything that you have in you. In this episode of the Elite Recruiter Podcast, our guest Dana Neiger who is the co-founder of HIVE Talent Acquisition. In this episode, Dana talks about her first book "Before I Knew It, They Were Gone: A Jewish First-Generation American Woman’s Journey through the Darkness". We talk about the struggles that she had to overcome to reach the success that she is having now and the path to wr...
Episode 43 – Growing From a Recruiter Into a Leader with Sarah Briggs
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Aug. 19, 2022

Episode 43 – Growing From a Recruiter Into a Leader with Sarah Briggs

In this episode of the Elite Recruiter Podcast, I speak with Sarah Briggs the Director of People Operations at Stability Healthcare. Sarah talks about how she grew from a front-line recruiter into a leader of an organization of 70 recruiters and what it takes to learn how to lead. Highlights: How Sarah grew from a recruiter into a leadership role of over 70 recruiters Scaling at speed while building and lifting up stronger recruiters What to do in a downturn of the economy and how to be successf...
Episode 40 – Conquering the Chaos of Recruiting with Trent Cotton
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June 29, 2022

Episode 40 – Conquering the Chaos of Recruiting with Trent Cotton

In this episode of the Elite Recruiter Podcast, I speak with Trent Cotton the founder of Sprint Recruiting on how to control the chaos of Talent Acquisition and how the Sprint Recruiting Methodology can change everything within your recruiting team. Highlights that we talk about: The 4 dysfunctions of recruiting and how to tackle them Implementing Spring Recruiting into your organization Finding and keeping great recruiters Better data leads to better hiring Trent Cotten: https://www.linkedin.co...
Guest: Trent Cotton
Episode 30  – How To Shift Gears When Things Are Not Working With The Sales Recruiter Michael G Cox
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April 12, 2022

Episode 30 – How To Shift Gears When Things Are Not Working With The Sales Recruiter Michael G Cox

In this episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast, we have our guest The Sales Recruiter Michael G Cox to talk about the shifting market and shifting your mindset to keep winning. We also talk about the basics of sales recruiting for those that have not explored it before.. Some Highlights: Why many people double down on something when its not working How to figure out your blind spots and make a shift What is not working in Sales Recruiting What is working in Sales Recruiting The basics of Sales R...
Episode 28  – The Blunt Truth On How To Succeed As A Recruiter With Paul Johnson
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March 11, 2022

Episode 28 – The Blunt Truth On How To Succeed As A Recruiter With Paul Johnson

There is no sugar coating in this episode in this episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast on what it takes to succeed. After years of success, Paul Johnson breaks down what it takes to be a big biller month after month and year after year. If you really want to know how to level up your recruiting desk. Listen to this episode. Some Highlights: Sales and Recruiting scripts that you can use right now to win new business How Paul got into recruiting Sales strategies that you need to use now to incre...
Episode 27  – Mental Health in Recruiting with Ivan Leens
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March 2, 2022

Episode 27 – Mental Health in Recruiting with Ivan Leens

In this important episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast, we speak with Ivan Leens about the mental health challenges and struggles in recruitment. We cover some ways to take care of yourself in what can be a stressful industry. Some Highlights: How to take care of your mental health in recruitment How to set yourself up for success for the long term Rec2Rec Recruiting Creating content that brings clients Mastering digital content on YouTube and Instagram Ivan Leens LinkedIn: https://www.linked...
Episode 25 - Stop Drifting and Take Control of Your Future with Andy Storch
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Feb. 16, 2022

Episode 25 - Stop Drifting and Take Control of Your Future with Andy Storch

In this exciting episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast, I get to interview author Andy Storch who wrote the book one of my favorite books I read last year. Own Your Career Own Your Life. It's about how to stop drifting and take control of your future! Many of us stumble into recruiting, the goal is to not stumble through our entire recruiting careers. You need to make sure that you take charge of your career and as you do it, it will take charge of your life! Connect with Andy Storch here: http...
Episode 20 – What It Takes To Be a 7-Figure  Biller with Rich Rosen
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Dec. 15, 2021

Episode 20 – What It Takes To Be a 7-Figure Biller with Rich Rosen

In this episode of the Elite Recruiter Podcast, I speak with Rich Rosen the founder of Cornerstone Search about what it takes and the mindset needed to become a 7-Figure Biller as a solo recruiter. Highlights that we talk about: How Rich Rosen got his career started in recruiting What his daily habits, schedule, and work ethic is Sales and Business Development Tips The Mindset of a 7-Figure Biller solo recruiter Recruiters should set a goal to join The Pinnacle Society and be around other recrui...
Episode 16 – The Quest to Help 1 Million Americans With Criminal Records Land Employment with Richard Bronson
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Nov. 2, 2021

Episode 16 – The Quest to Help 1 Million Americans With Criminal Records Land Employment with Richard Bronson

In this episode of the Elite Recruiter Podcast, I speak with Richard Bronson the founder of 70 Million Jobs and the Commissary Club about how he has already successfully helped thousands of Americans with criminal background land jobs and the quest to help 1 Million more. 70 Million Americans have criminal backgrounds and many have trouble finding employment, and he is actively working on a solution. Highlights that we talk about: His background and why he is passionate about work for people w...
Episode 14 – Falling Into Recruiting And How to Become Successful with Joshua May
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Sept. 27, 2021

Episode 14 – Falling Into Recruiting And How to Become Successful with Joshua May

In this episode of the Elite Recruiter Podcast, I speak with Big Biller Joshua May on what it takes to be successful in recruiting. Highlights that we talk about: How Josh fell into recruitment by recruiting himself into the industry Shifting his company from Contingency to Retained Focusing on a Niche vs chasing multiple industries How to be successful in the recruiting space How he has learned from his peers to keep growing Joshua May: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuawilliammay/ Hire Strong ...
Episode 12 – What It Takes To Be Successful In Recruiting With Scott Love
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June 22, 2021

Episode 12 – What It Takes To Be Successful In Recruiting With Scott Love

The Placement Club with Scott Love - https://shorturl.at/evD17
Guest: Scott Love
Episode 11 - When Continuing Education in Recruiting Impacts Earnings with Top Industry Trainers Tricia Tamkin Jason Thibeault
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May 15, 2021

Episode 11 - When Continuing Education in Recruiting Impacts Earnings with Top Industry Trainers Tricia Tamkin Jason Thibeault

In this episode, Tricia Tamkin and Jason Thibeault discuss their path into the recruiting career, why they think recruiting is one of the greatest careers, as well as some tips and strategies on how to be a more effective recruiter. Highlights We Talk About: Tricia and Jason both new early on that they wanted to be a recruiter. Tricia believes that most people do not seek a recruitment career because they do not understand how spectacular it is. There is a low barrier of entry to become a recrui...
Episode 5 – How the Sprint Recruiting Mythology is an absolute Game Changer for Talent Acquisition with Trent Cotton
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Feb. 21, 2021

Episode 5 – How the Sprint Recruiting Mythology is an absolute Game Changer for Talent Acquisition with Trent Cotton

As a Talent Acquisition or Recruiting Director are you tired of putting out the flames of every fire day in and day out? Are you looking to stock knocking down the current openings? If so you are in luck because in this episode of the Elite Recruiter Podcast I speak with Trent Cotton on the game-changing mythology of Sprint Recruiting and how it’s a game-changer on internal recruiting. Trent Cotton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trentcotton/ Sprint Recruiting: https://sprintrecruiting.com/ Spri...
Guest: Trent Cotton
Episode 4 - Going Deeper into the data for better quality hires and jumping into your own firm with Michael G. Cox
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Feb. 9, 2021

Episode 4 - Going Deeper into the data for better quality hires and jumping into your own firm with Michael G. Cox

Michael G. Cox is a leading Executive Sales Recruiter based out of San Antonio, TX. In this episode, we talk about how he successfully climbed the corporate recruiting ladder into a leadership position. Using data to not only increase the quality of hiring but maximize organization revenue. Jumping from the corporate ladder to owning his own successful firm. Michael G. Cox Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikerecruiter/ The Sales Career Leveling Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podca...
Episode 3 - How copywriting can level up your sales and recruiting with Henna Merchant Pryor
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Jan. 19, 2021

Episode 3 - How copywriting can level up your sales and recruiting with Henna Merchant Pryor

Henna Merchant Pryor was a top recruiter for years at K-Force before starting her Executive Coaching and Copy Clinics. She learned early on that the proper messages not only increased her response rates, but helped to become a Big Biller. We talk about how she got to the top of the industry. How she used copy to become highly efficient and productive and how important Copy is going to be moving forward in the recruitment industry. Henna Pryor LinkedIn Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hennap...
Episode 2 - With Adam Meekhof on what its takes to be successful in recruiting year after year
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Jan. 15, 2021

Episode 2 - With Adam Meekhof on what its takes to be successful in recruiting year after year

Adam Meekof is one of the best recruiters that I have known for years. We both started around the same time at Aerotek and I have watched his career grow since. He has had nonstop success because of the fundamentals that he stays focused on. Join us as we talk about some of his secrets to success year after year. Adam Meekof’s LinkedIn Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/adammeekhof/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/RIWBL4b4IxI
Guest: Adam Meekhof
Episode 1 - Leadership Lessons From The Last Recession with Jay Veniard
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Dec. 23, 2020

Episode 1 - Leadership Lessons From The Last Recession with Jay Veniard

Speaking with Jay Veniard of VenTech Search Group America’s leading Automation and Robotics Search Firm about the challenges that he faced in the last economic downturn and the lessons that he is using for his team in this potential economic cycle. Youtube: https://youtu.be/OjXXiumOh3M