He quit a comfortable corporate leadership role…
Six months later he was working 7am–midnight wondering if he made a mistake.
In this episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast, Camp Jennings breaks down what it actually looks like to build and scale a recruiting firm from scratch — quarter by quarter.
No vanity metrics.
No overnight success story.
Just sales skills, brutal delivery seasons, hiring before you feel ready, and the pressure that comes when growth hits faster than expected.
If you're an agency recruiter, firm owner, or talent acquisition leader thinking about scaling — this is the real blueprint.
What You’ll Learn:
• What Q1 really looks like when you start a recruiting firm (hint: cold calls and chaos)
• The mindset shift from corporate sales leader to recruiting founder
• When to hire your first recruiter — even if it feels financially scary
• Why delivery is the most underrated business development strategy
• The traits Camp looks for when hiring recruiters (grit, EQ, organization)
• How launching an industry-focused podcast unlocked executive-level conversations
• The hidden danger of overcomplicating recruiting strategies
This episode dives deep into recruiter training, business development, closing candidates, scaling a recruiting firm, and building a niche presence in a noisy AI-driven recruiting world.
If You’re Trying To:
• Grow your recruiting desk
• Improve placement ratios
• Win more retained business
• Scale beyond a lifestyle firm
• Navigate recruiting strategies in the AI era
This is required listening.
Because entrepreneurship isn’t hard when it’s exciting.
It’s hard when the shine wears off — and you keep going anyway.
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Host Benjamin Mena: http://www.selectsourcesolutions.com/
Benjamin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminmena/
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Camp Jennings LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/camp-jennings/
If this episode hits home, comment below:
What was the hardest quarter in your recruiting career?
