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From $1.4 Million Desk to Life-Changing Impact: Sharon Hulce's Masterclass on Retained Recruiting and Relentless Success
April 9, 2025

From $1.4 Million Desk to Life-Changing Impact: Sharon Hulce's Master…

Are you a recruiter looking to elevate your career and make the upcoming years your most successful yet? This episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast will provide the roadmap you need. Join host Benjamin Mena as he engages in ...

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$20 Million in Placements: David Bradley's Story as a Standard Bearer in Recruitment Leadership
April 3, 2025

$20 Million in Placements: David Bradley's Story as a Standard Bearer…

In this episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast, we're diving into an inspiring story of recruitment success with David Bradley. Known as the "standard bearer" in the industry, David has achieved over $20 million in placements, consistently hitting $750,000 annually, and even surpassing $1 million i…

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Mastering the Exit: A Founder’s Guide to Building, Scaling, and Selling Recruitment Companies with Marc Cohen - Part 2
March 31, 2025

Mastering the Exit: A Founder’s Guide to Building, Scaling, and Selli…

In this insightful episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast, host Benjamin Mena sits down with Marc Cohen, a powerhouse in the recruitment industry who has successfully built, scaled, and sold not just one, but two recruitment companies. Together, they dive deep into Marc’s journey from his humble be…

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Mastering the Exit: A Founder’s Guide to Building, Scaling, and Selling Recruitment Companies with Marc Cohen - Part 1
March 31, 2025

Mastering the Exit: A Founder’s Guide to Building, Scaling, and Selli…

In this exciting episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast, we're diving into the inspiring journey of Marc Cohen, a mastermind in building, scaling, and selling recruitment companies. Join host Benjamin Mena as he sits down with Marc to unravel the secrets to achieving the coveted dream of exiting a …

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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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From Athlete to Top Recruiter: How Mindset, Grit, and Drive helped Caitlin Burke Overcome Cancer and Paralysis
Feb. 27, 2025

From Athlete to Top Recruiter: How Mindset, Grit, and Drive helped Ca…

In this compelling episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast, host Benjamin Mena engages in an inspiring conversation with Caitlin Burke, a former professional athlete turned top recruiter. Join us as we delve into Caitlin's incredible journey from the sports field to the competitive world of recruiti…

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Extreme Ownership in Recruiting: Success Guide with Brad Wilson
Jan. 20, 2025

Extreme Ownership in Recruiting: Success Guide with Brad Wilson

Welcome to another exciting episode of the Elite Recruiter Podcast! Today, we delve into the world of government contracting and extreme ownership in recruiting with our special guest, Brad Wilson, the founder and owner of STEM Solutions. In this episode, Brad shares his journey from juggling a bra…

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Million-Dollar Momentum: Breaking the $500K Plateau to Reach $1.5 Million with Justis Pederson
Jan. 9, 2025

Million-Dollar Momentum: Breaking the $500K Plateau to Reach $1.5 Mil…

Welcome to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! I'm your host, Benjamin Mena, and in today's episode, "Million-Dollar Momentum: Breaking the $500K Plateau to Reach $1.5 Million," we're diving deep with Justis Pederson. Justis is the President and CEO of the Peterson Group, a recruitment agency specializing…

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Zero to $41 Million in Five Years: Building Elite Recruiters with $800K Desks featuring Adrian Byra
Dec. 16, 2024

Zero to $41 Million in Five Years: Building Elite Recruiters with $80…

Welcome to The Elite Recruiter Podcast with your host Benjamin Mena! In today's episode, we have an extraordinary conversation with Adrian Byra, who shares his remarkable journey from humble beginnings to building a $41 million recruitment powerhouse in just five years.Adrian reveals the secret…

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From Scarcity to Success: Grace Marlin’s Roadmap to Becoming the Top Recruiter in Your Agency
Dec. 12, 2024

From Scarcity to Success: Grace Marlin’s Roadmap to Becoming the Top …

Welcome to another insightful episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! Today’s episode, "From Scarcity to Success: Grace Marlin’s Roadmap to Becoming the Top Recruiter in Your Agency," features an in-depth conversation with Grace Marlin, a seasoned recruiter and business owner. Grace reveals how she…

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From Launching Her Own Firm To Inc 5000 Recruiter with Sharon Bondurant
Dec. 5, 2024

From Launching Her Own Firm To Inc 5000 Recruiter with Sharon Bondura…

Welcome back to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! I'm your host, Benjamin Mena, and in today's episode, we have a truly inspiring guest, Sharon, who brings a wealth of experience and insight from her 26-year journey in the recruiting industry. Sharon started her recruiting business from home after the b…

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From Zero to $100,000 Months with Kyle Rubattino and Joe Walsh
Dec. 2, 2024

From Zero to $100,000 Months with Kyle Rubattino and Joe Walsh

Welcome to the Elite Recruiter Podcast! In today's riveting episode, "From Zero to $100,000 Months with Kyle Rubattino and Joe Walsh," host Benjamin Mena delves into the inspiring journey of two standout recruiters, Kyle and Joe.Kyle discusses the strategic importance of recognizing one's stren…

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100% Close Rate Strategies: Lessons from Elite Recruiter Steve Swan
Nov. 20, 2024

100% Close Rate Strategies: Lessons from Elite Recruiter Steve Swan

Welcome to The Elite Recruiter Podcast, hosted by Benjamin Mena. In this episode, we dive deep into the world of recruitment with industry veteran Steve Swan, founder of The Swan Group. Steve has achieved an impressive 100% close rate over the past three years, even in the challenging realm of secu…

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From Navy Veteran to Recruitment Owner: Micah Clay's Journey to Success
Nov. 14, 2024

From Navy Veteran to Recruitment Owner: Micah Clay's Journey to Succe…

Welcome to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In today's episode, "From Navy Veteran to Recruitment Owner: Micah Clay's Journey to Success," we delve into the inspiring story of Micah Clay, a distinguished Navy veteran who transitioned into the recruitment industry, ultimately founding his own successful…

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From Sports to Recruiting: Jay Veniard's Secrets to Achieving Long-Term Success
Nov. 7, 2024

From Sports to Recruiting: Jay Veniard's Secrets to Achieving Long-Te…

Welcome to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In today's captivating episode, "From Sports to Recruiting: Jay Veniard's Secrets to Achieving Long-Term Success," our host Benjamin Mena sits down with the extraordinary Jay Veniard. As a former professional athlete turned veteran recruiter, Jay brings a wea…

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From Layoff to $200K in Less Than 6 Months: Blueprint for Recruitment Success by Launching His Own Firm with Tyler Rossi
Nov. 4, 2024

From Layoff to $200K in Less Than 6 Months: Blueprint for Recruitment…

Welcome to another episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! Today, host Benjamin Mena sits down with Tyler Rossi, the resilient and determined founder of American Dream Search. Tyler's journey from receiving a layoff notice while his wife was 32 weeks pregnant to earning over $200K in just six month…

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Pinnacle Recruitment Journey: Becoming an Elite Recruiter with Gail Audibert
Oct. 17, 2024

Pinnacle Recruitment Journey: Becoming an Elite Recruiter with Gail A…

Welcome to another inspiring episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! I’m your host, Benjamin Mena, and today we’re joined by Gail Audibert, President of the Pinnacle Society and a luminary in the recruiting world. Join us as Gail shares her extraordinary journey from dramatically increasing her wor…

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From $1M to $25M: Strategic Steps for Recruiting Business Success with Thomas Kosnik
Oct. 3, 2024

From $1M to $25M: Strategic Steps for Recruiting Business Success wit…

Welcome to another insightful episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! Today, host Benjamin Mena sits down with Tom Kosnik, a seasoned advisor to recruiting firms, to delve into the transformative steps that can skyrocket a recruiting business from $1 million to $25 million. In this discussion, Tom …

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A Recruiter’s Path to Executive Leadership with Greg Benadiba
Sept. 30, 2024

A Recruiter’s Path to Executive Leadership with Greg Benadiba

Welcome to another awesome episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! I'm your host, Benjamin Mena, and today we have a truly inspiring guest, Greg Benadiba, who joins us to share his remarkable journey from agency recruiter to executive leadership at Bilingual Source. In this episode, Greg delves int…

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Building an Authentic Personal Brand in Recruiting with Joel Lalgee
Sept. 9, 2024

Building an Authentic Personal Brand in Recruiting with Joel Lalgee

Welcome back to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In today's episode, titled "Building an Authentic Personal Brand in Recruiting," our host Benjamin Mena sits down with the engaging Joel Lalgee. Joel, known widely as "The Realist Recruiter," shares his invaluable insights into the world of recruitment a…

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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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Peak Performance of 7 Figure Billers with Gary Stauble
Aug. 26, 2024

Peak Performance of 7 Figure Billers with Gary Stauble

Welcome to this episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast, hosted by Benjamin Mena. Today, we're diving deep into the world of peak performance with special guest Gary Stauble, founder of The Recruiting Lab and an expert in performance strategies for the recruiting industry. Gary's fascinating journey…

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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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