Kent Depwe
28 year old Headhunter based in Austin Tx
3x $1M+ biller and rose to #1 on the leaderboards at both firms I've worked at.
I like to say I don't just fill roles, I build entire companies. I fill high impact positions from C-Suite to individual contributors in Product, Engineering, Marketing/Sales for high growth startups all across the US.
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Oct. 9, 2025
From Rookie to $1M Recruiter by 25: Kent Depwe’s Playbook for 7-Figure Success
Welcome to another episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! This week, host Benjamin Mena sits down with Kent Depwe, a recruitment prodigy who became a million-dollar biller by the age of 25—and has consistently repeated that success ever since. In this candid conversation, Kent pulls back the curtain on his rapid ascent from recent college grad with zero recruiting experience to one of the industry’s top producers. He shares the mindset shifts, daily habits, and business development tactics that helped him go from making $50k to raking in over $350k—and ultimately, to building a career where million-dollar years are the norm.You’ll hear about Kent’s strategy for bouncing back when deals fall through, why choosing the right mentor or manager early on made all the difference, and how he leverages both grit and cutting-edge AI tools to work smarter and faster than the competition. Whether you’re a brand-new recruiter or a seasoned pro, this episode is packed with actionable advice on…
Guest: Kent Depwe