Solo Episodes

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…

On this episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast, we have the pleasure of speaking with Pat Corrigan, an inspiring recruiter who transformed from being a solo recruiter to a team leader. Pat shares their experiences, thoughts, and valuable insights on making the leap to expand their business and create opportunities for others. Throughout the episode, Pat emphasizes the importance of finding passion in one's work and building relationships with clients, candidates, and influencers. They discuss the significance of self-reflection in identifying what brings energy and the different paths recruiters may take, whether as a "360 guy" focused on deals or someone who thrives on impacting people and scaling. Pat delves into their journey of building a team, starting from the first hire of an operations person to later expanding with a recruiter and an offshore sourcer and researcher. They discuss the considerations and challenges they faced in deciding whether to remain a solo recruiter or sca…