Two years ago, Riece Keck said AI wouldn't replace great recruiters, but it would replace the mediocre ones sooner than anyone wanted to admit. He still stands by it, and he thinks we're a lot closer now. This is the episode that proves it. Riece built a tech recruiting agency…
Dawson Henis breaks down how he replaced cold calls with a lead gen machine using targeted email and LinkedIn outreach, clear ICP messaging, and problem-focused automation that doesn’t feel creepy. Tune in to the latest episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast sponsored by Atlas - the Recruitment Platform. Now streaming…
Dawson Henis shares how he landed his first recruiting clients by showing up in person, asking who was hiring, and getting access to decision-makers he never would have reached by email or phone. Tune in to the latest episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast sponsored by Atlas - the Recruitment…
A 27-year-old search firm owner added recurring revenue in just 4 weeks by calling clients he already had. Here's exactly how — plus the lead-gen system behind it. This episode is brought to you by Atlas, the AI-first recruitment platform built to eliminate admin. Atlas captures every candidate conversation automatically…
After a potential investor brutally rejected their pitch and hung up, Steve Anderson explains how the founders took two days to process the feedback and used it as fuel to reinvent the company. Tune in to the latest episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast sponsored by Atlas - the Recruitment…
Lauren Lehman explains how discipline, organization, and a simple Excel spreadsheet helped her generate $120,000 in billings within six weeks while many recruiters struggle to survive their first six months. Tune in to the latest episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast sponsored by Atlas - the Recruitment Platform Now streaming…
He got laid off at 48 with five daughters, a mortgage, and no plan B. Three months later an investor called him an idiot and hung up. Three years after that, he's on track for $19.4M — and he did it without taking a single traditional client. Steve Anderson started…
Lauren Lehman opens up about leaving a comfortable job, trusting her restless ambition, and starting her own firm without looking back. Tune in to the latest episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast sponsored by Atlas - the Recruitment Platform Now streaming on all podcast platforms!
She launched her firm on January 12th and billed $120,000 in six weeks — no AI, no CRM, just an Excel spreadsheet and relentless daily business development. Here's exactly how Lauren Lehman did it. In this episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast, Benjamin Mena sits down with Lauren Lehman, founder…
Scott Love explains why focusing on one niche and becoming a true specialist is often the smartest path to long-term success, authority, and higher earnings. Tune in to the latest episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast sponsored by Atlas - the Recruitment Platform and Millee. Now streaming on all podcast…
Only 1 out of 100 recruiters will ever reach their full potential. The other 99 stay stuck in the same loop — relying on the most placeable candidate call, avoiding real business development, and confusing activity with progress. In this episode, Scott Love breaks down exactly why 99% of recruiters…
Only 1 out of 100 recruiters will ever reach their full potential. The other 99 stay stuck in the same loop — relying on the most placeable candidate call, avoiding real business development, and confusing activity with progress. In this episode, Scott Love breaks down exactly why 99% of recruiters…
Tony O’Neill explains how treating people with respect, transparency, and genuine care helped him build lasting professional relationships even when no deal was made. Tune in to the latest episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast sponsored by Atlas - the Recruitment Platform and Millee. Now streaming on all podcast platforms!
Tony O'Neill surfs 200 days a year, runs an executive search firm from the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, and bills at the top of the executive search fee scale — higher than firms ten times his size. Here's the part no one talks about: it didn't come from selling…
Amanda Hendrix scaled a healthcare staffing firm from $2.2M to $11M in a single year during the COVID boom. Then bill rates dropped from $145 to $110 in 30 days, and the agencies that had hired aggressively into the surge got squeezed out one by one. Now Head of Growth…
Catiana Ibarra shares the heartbreaking moment her father refused to let her take over the family pharmacy business because he believed her future role as a wife and mother would prevent her from handling the responsibility. Tune in to the latest episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast sponsored by Atlas…
She was handing layoff letters to her own team when her own letter came. April 24, 2020. Her director's parting line: "If we had more recruiting, you'd still be here." She cried for four hours. Then she built a plan. Five years later, she's the CEO. This is the comeback…
Catiana Ibarra shares the emotional story of laying off her employees during COVID, only to be fired herself moments later, a painful experience that reignited old insecurities and motivated her to prove her doubters wrong. Tune in to the latest episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast sponsored by Atlas -…
Nick Poloni explains how offering undeniable value, giving honest advice, and keeping things real helped him build lasting success in business. Tune in to the latest episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast sponsored by Atlas and Millee. Now streaming on all podcast platforms!
Pin Discount Code and Link - https://www.pin.com/book-a-demo?via=recruiter Code: JRS02DRI Nick Poloni hit $720,000 in Q1 2026 with zero cold calls, qualified for the Pinnacle Society in March, and runs his entire pharma and biotech recruiting agency on just three tools. In this episode, he breaks down the exact AI-powered recruiting…
Seb Sharpe explains why planning and upgrading your life before reaching your financial goals can create the pressure and accountability needed to succeed. Tune in to the latest episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast sponsored by Millee. Now streaming on all podcast platforms!
Seb Sharpe explains that million-dollar producers don’t rely on confidence, they operate with constant urgency and internal pressure to consistently deliver results. Tune in to the latest episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast sponsored by Millee. Now streaming on all podcast platforms!
🎁 Try Millie free for 30 days: https://www.millee.ai/ Two million-dollar billers. A $4 million book. They walked away — at the peak — because they believed most recruiters were about to learn the hard way that AI doesn't save careers. It exposes the ones built on shaky ground. Seb Sharpe…
Jay Veniard reveals the harsh truth behind earning big money in sales, explaining why cold calling, discipline, and hard work still matter despite what social media says. The This Is Your Year Recruiter Growth Summit kicked off today and delivered major value to every recruiter who joined. We’re keeping the…