Mindset Episodes

Across more than 5,000 recruiters, Michelle Flynn has run the same values exercise, and money has never once come up as a core value. Part 2 starts tactical and goes somewhere most recruiting podcasts never touch. The top biller's morning. The pre call ritual before dialing a Fortune 500 C suite. What flow state actually looks like on a recruiting desk, and a live breathwork session you can follow along with in real time. Then the payoff: how to find your real driver, why money never survives to the final list, what shows up instead, and what that means for how you build your desk or your firm. Michelle walks through pieces of the Life Audit live, shares the most dramatic client transformations she has watched, and gets honest about the two fears that quietly trap founders, the loneliness of going solo, whether AI is actually costing recruiters money, and the question she wishes recruiters would ask her but never do. If Part 1 was the collapse and the foundations, this is what all the…

Michelle Flynn was living the recruitment dream: 20 placements a month as a solo recruiter, working 9:30 to 4:30, every client on exclusive, no cold calls. Then, three months after her wedding, a suspected heart attack at 39 put her on the hospital floor. From her hospital bed, she asked for her phone because an interview was still running. In Part 1 of this two part conversation, the health and performance coach recruiters call the Wendy Rhoades of the industry takes us inside the dream desk, the collapse, the second warning at 42 that finally forced the wake up call, and the foundations she now coaches into top billers and staffing firm owners. Why you cannot outwork burnout. The fact versus excuse test. The four factors of sleep quality. The breathwork reset elite athletes use before a penalty kick. And the time audit that found one recruiter 36 hours a week hiding on Instagram. Essential listening for agency recruiters, executive search professionals, and recruitment founders runn…

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Gary Stauble started his firm in 1998 and almost immediately lost control of his mornings. Circumstances at home meant he could not rely on being at his desk on any given day. He had less time than his competition, and he was not hitting his goals. So he stopped measuring hours and started measuring what the hours produced. He compressed his workday, front-loaded everything that mattered into the morning, and produced more, not less. This episode is brought to you by Atlas, the AI-first recrui...

Welcome to The Elite Recruiter Podcast, where we sharpen your game in sales, marketing, mindset, money, leadership, and placements. I'm your host, Benjamin Mena, and today we bring you "The Seven-Figure Playbook: Scaling Strategies for Elite Recruiters" with our esteemed guest, Mark Whitby, a trailblazer who has transformed the lives of recruiters across the globe by training the top billers in our industry. Dive deep with us as Mark shares his proven insights on strategic marketing, why beating the majority is more crucial than outperforming everyone, and how to leverage systems and coaching to skyrocket your billings. Discover why a thoughtful approach to copywriting and cold calling is essential for cutting through the outreach noise and learn the paramount importance of self-improvement, a trait admired in the high-performing elite. Also on deck, Mark will reveal the six pillars critical to building a seven-figure recruitment business, the changing landscape of recruiting in…

Welcome to the Elite Recruiter Podcast, where we explore the strategies and insights that shape the world of elite recruitment. In today's episode, we'll be diving into the world of talent acquisition and leadership with none other than Noelle Federico, the CEO and co-founder of the highly successful Staff Agency. Noelle shares her experiences and wisdom on creating a thriving company culture centered around purpose-driven individuals. We'll discover her unique approach to mindset, personal growth, and the power of consistency in achieving success. Get ready to be inspired by Noelle's journey and her invaluable advice for both newcomers and seasoned professionals in the industry. Stay tuned as we uncover the keys to fueling personal and professional growth, right here on the Elite Recruiter Podcast.

Welcome back to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this episode, we have the privilege of delving into the world of successful recruiting with a dynamic and resilient guest, Ricky Paloy. From facing the challenges of entrepreneurship to thriving in the healthcare leadership space, Ricky shares his journey filled with valuable insights and actionable advice. Throughout our conversation, he emphasizes the importance of mindset, nonnegotiable habits, and overcoming obstacles, offering a blueprint for success in the recruiting industry. Join us as we uncover Ricky's strategies for client acquisition, plans for business growth, and the impactful books that have shaped his journey. Get ready to be inspired, as we dive into the mindset and habits of a truly Elite Recruiter.