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Welcome to another episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! Today, host Benjamin Mena sits down with Zach Keen, founder of Keen Search and Staffing, to unravel the real story behind launching and scaling a successful recruiting agency—especially after facing a layoff. In this powerful conversation, Zach shares his journey from being unexpectedly let go to building a thriving business in just over a year, all while balancing life as a father of three. We dive into how he leveraged industry experience, sales savvy, and investor mentorship to get his agency off the ground, and why focusing on authenticity and a strong local market presence helped him carve out a niche in a competitive field. Zach gets candid about the challenges—and rewards—of taking the leap into entrepreneurship, what it really takes to hire the right recruiters, and how building the right systems can set your team up for success. Plus, hear his advice for new recruiters just starting out, as well as seasoned pros…