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The Elite Recruiter Podcast

The Elite Recruiter Podcast

著者： Benjamin Mena
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概要

The Elite Recruiter Podcast is where top recruiters go to get better.

Hosted by executive recruiter Benjamin Mena, this show dives deep into the stories, strategies, and mindsets of the most successful people in the industry — from $1M solo producers to 8+-figure agency founders.

Each episode delivers real, tactical insights for high-performance recruiting:

  • How elite recruiters build and scale
  • Tools, tech stacks, and sourcing strategies
  • Daily habits and workflows that drive million-dollar desks
  • Lessons from failure, breakthrough wins, and mindset shifts
  • What the best are doing next — and how they’re changing the game

If you’re in agency recruiting, staffing, or executive search — this is your new secret weapon.

No fluff. No recycled advice. Just the unfiltered playbook of the top 1%.

🎧 Subscribe now — and start leveling up like an elite.

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  • Create Demand Out of Thin Air: A BD System That Actually Works

    Create Demand Out of Thin Air: A BD System That Actually Works
    2026/02/13
    🎙️ PART 2 Create Demand Out of Thin Air: A BD System That Actually Works 1️⃣ Episode Hook No clients? No excuses. If you can’t create demand on command, you don’t own your desk — it owns you. 🔥 JOIN THE 30-DAY BD CHALLENGE (KICKS OFF FEB 9TH) 2026 is the year of action. We are launching a 30-day challenge to help you crush your business development goals, build accountability, and implement the strategies from this podcast. Join The Elite Recruiter Community to participate: https://elite-recruiters.circle.so/checkout/elite-recruiter-community 2️⃣ Why This Episode Matters Recruiting isn’t dying. Weak business development is. In this episode, Mike breaks down the exact BD system and sales mindset that allows recruiters to create demand — even in down markets, even without a big agency brand. If you want more clients, stronger closing ratios, predictable revenue, and scalable recruiting strategies, this is your playbook. 3️⃣ What You’ll Learn The “create demand out of thin air” philosophy explainedWhy sales is not persuasion — it’s accelerationThe exact LinkedIn voice note strategy landing new clients right nowThe difference between reactive goals vs. proactive process goalsThe time-protection framework that eliminates weak job ordersHow to calculate your true hourly value as a recruiterThe mindset shift that separates elite billers from order takers 4️⃣ About the Guest Mike Anderson is known for elite-level business development in recruiting. From high-volume agency billing to building his own firm, Mike’s sales skills and recruiter training have helped professionals sharpen their closing ability and scale with control. 5️⃣ Extended Value Tease Imagine opening your laptop and knowing: If I need a deal… I can create one. No panic. No desperation. No chasing bad clients. Just proactive outreach, controlled pipelines, and predictable growth. This is what separates recruiters who survive from those who scale. 6️⃣ Listen Now CTA If you want more control over your desk and your income, press play now. This episode upgrades your BD immediately. 7️⃣ Timestamp Highlights 00:40 – The LinkedIn voice note strategy working right now 05:13 – Process goals vs. results goals 09:41 – Firing bad clients fast 12:22 – Calculating your true hourly value 17:04 – Why top-of-funnel eliminates anxiety 22:15 – The discipline that drives BD consistency 26:03 – Sales is acceleration, not persuasion 31:16 – The “joy of the unknown” mindset 36:32 – Why AI won’t replace authentic recruiters 42:07 – Protecting your time like a lone wolf 47:20 – The BD mistake recruiters keep repeating 8️⃣ Sponsors 🚀 Atlas – AI-first ATS & CRM Automates admin, syncs resumes/emails, and uses AI to build polished profiles and reports. Try it free or book a demo → https://recruitwithatlas.com 🌐 Recruiters Websites (10% off for listeners) High-performance websites for recruiting agencies. Mention Elite Recruiter Podcast for 10% off → https://recruiterswebsites.com/ 9️⃣ Summit + Community 🎯 2026 Sales and BD Recruiter Summit https://bd-sales-recruiter-2026.heysummit.com/ 💼 Join the Elite Recruiter Community (all summits, replays, billers club + split space) https://elite-recruiters.circle.so/checkout/elite-recruiter-community 🔟 Tools & Links Free Trial: PeopleGPT → https://juicebox.ai/?via=b6912d Free Trial: Talin AI → https://app.talin.ai/signup?via=recruiter Free Trial: Pin → https://www.pin.com/ Signup for emails → https://eliterecruiterpodcast.beehiiv.com/subscribe YouTube: https://youtu.be/TdXYBTo_kXg Follow Mike Anderson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/recoveryandrecruitingmike/ Host Benjamin Mena: http://www.selectsourcesolutions.com/ Benjamin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminmena/ Benjamin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benlmena/
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    49 分
  • Burn the Ships: When Recruiters Should Go Lone Wolf (And When They Shouldn’t)

    Burn the Ships: When Recruiters Should Go Lone Wolf (And When They Shouldn’t)
    2026/02/12
    🎙️ PART 1 Burn the Ships: When Recruiters Should Go Lone Wolf (And When They Shouldn’t) 1️⃣ Episode Hook Thinking about going solo? Before you burn the ships… you better know what you’re actually walking into. 🔥 JOIN THE 30-DAY BD CHALLENGE (KICKS OFF FEB 9TH) 2026 is the year of action. We are launching a 30-day challenge to help you crush your business development goals, build accountability, and implement the strategies from this podcast. Join The Elite Recruiter Community to participate: https://elite-recruiters.circle.so/checkout/elite-recruiter-community 2️⃣ Why This Episode Matters Every recruiter eventually asks the question: Should I stay at my agency… or go build something of my own? This episode breaks down the real math, mindset, and recruiting strategies behind going lone wolf — so you can decide with clarity instead of emotion. Whether you're billing $300K or $1M+, this conversation could change your career trajectory. 3️⃣ What You’ll Learn The dangerous lie recruiters tell themselves before going soloHow to know if your success is agency-dependentThe financial runway number you should hit before burning the shipsWhy most recruiting partnerships fail (and how to avoid it)The identity shift that happens when you lose the big agency logoHow to evaluate whether your desk would survive without corporate supportThe psychological test that reveals if you're truly built for lone wolf life 4️⃣ About the Guest Mike Anderson is a top-performing recruiter turned solo operator who has billed millions and built multiple revenue streams after walking away from the big agency world. Known for his elite sales skills and unfiltered mindset, Mike brings real-world recruiter training and hard-earned perspective. 5️⃣ Extended Value Tease Imagine knowing — with confidence — whether going solo is your next move. No more mental gymnastics. No more wondering. No more “what if?” After this episode, you’ll either double down and scale inside your agency… or prepare to build something that’s truly yours. This is about identity. This is about leverage. This is about protecting your time. 6️⃣ Listen Now CTA If you’ve ever questioned your path in recruiting, this is required listening. Press play and decide your future with clarity. 7️⃣ Timestamp Highlights 00:00 – Why recruiters romanticize going solo 04:12 – The real reason Mike left big agency recruiting 09:38 – The math behind keeping more of your billings 14:50 – Agency-dependent vs. self-created revenue 23:26 – The financial runway test every recruiter must pass 27:30 – Why business development is your ultimate safety net 32:21 – The truth about partnerships in recruiting 36:45 – The biggest mistake recruiters make when they leave 41:15 – Identity shift: who are you without the logo? 47:38 – Burn too fast vs. burn too late 8️⃣ Sponsors 🚀 Atlas – AI-first ATS & CRM Automates admin, syncs resumes/emails, and uses AI to build polished profiles and reports. Try it free or book a demo → https://recruitwithatlas.com 9️⃣ Summit + Community 🎯 2026 This is Your Year Recruiter Summit – April 27-May4 https://this-is-your-year-recruiter-summit.heysummit.com/ 💼 Join the Elite Recruiter Community https://elite-recruiters.circle.so/checkout/elite-recruiter-community 🔟 Tools & Links Free Trial: PeopleGPT → https://juicebox.ai/?via=b6912d Free Trial: Talin AI → https://app.talin.ai/signup?via=recruiter Free Trial: Pin → https://www.pin.com/ Signup for emails → https://eliterecruiterpodcast.beehiiv.com/subscribe YouTube: https://youtu.be/TdXYBTo_kXg Follow Mike Anderson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/recoveryandrecruitingmike/ Host Benjamin Mena: http://www.selectsourcesolutions.com/ Benjamin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminmena/ Benjamin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benlmena/
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    50 分
  • How Top Recruiters Keep Billing When Hiring Freezes

    How Top Recruiters Keep Billing When Hiring Freezes
    2026/02/09
    Hiring froze. Budgets stalled. Confidence disappeared. Yet some recruiters stayed busy—and kept billing while others panicked. 🔥 JOIN THE 30-DAY BD CHALLENGE (KICKS OFF FEB 9TH) 2026 is the year of action. We are launching a 30-day challenge to help you crush your business development goals, build accountability, and implement the strategies from this podcast. Join The Elite Recruiter Community to participate: https://elite-recruiters.circle.so/checkout/elite-recruiter-community Why This Episode Matters When the market tightens, activity alone stops working. This episode breaks down how elite recruiters protect revenue, win clients, and stay relevant during hiring freezes—using smarter business development, sharper qualification, and relationship-driven execution in an AI-disrupted recruiting market. If your desk feels stuck or unpredictable, this conversation shows exactly how to regain control. What You’ll Learn The mindset shift veteran recruiters use to stay productive when pipelines slowThe hidden job-qualification mistake that wastes months of effort in down marketsThe exact moment to walk away from a search—and why it boosts billingsWhy engaged searches outperform contingency when hiring confidence dropsThe candidate question that prevents late-stage offer blowupsHow top recruiters are using AI recruiting tools to uncover BD targets fasterThe relationship-first outreach approach that still opens doors when budgets freeze About the Guest Sean Rigsby is the founder of Rigsby Search Group and a 30+ year recruiting veteran with more than 900 placements nationwide. Specializing in environmental consulting, Sean has survived multiple downturns and built a durable desk that continues to produce through market volatility. Why This Will Change Your Desk If your desk feels slower, this episode delivers clarity—not hype. You’ll hear how experienced recruiters adjust when hiring cycles drag, how to protect time and margins, and why trust-based relationships outperform volume during downturns. Apply these lessons and your pipeline becomes calmer, more predictable, and positioned to surge when the market rebounds. Listen Now Don’t wait for the market to “come back.” Queue this up and learn how top recruiters keep billing when hiring freezes. Timestamp Highlights 00:02 – Why most recruiters freeze during downturns (and how to avoid it)06:45 – Starting recruiting with no experience and brutal odds11:40 – Why nearly everyone quits early—and why Sean didn’t16:35 – Leaving a 19-year firm and betting on relationships21:05 – How political and regulatory shifts crushed hiring demand26:15 – Staying focused when bad news dominates the market30:10 – The pivot from contingency to engaged searches34:35 – How engagement doubled fill rates and raised fees38:45 – Eliminating low-level roles to protect margins45:25 – Advice every recruiter needs in a down cycle54:00 – Firing a nightmare client—and why it paid off Sponsors 🚀 Atlas – AI-first ATS & CRM Automates admin, syncs resumes and emails, and uses AI to build polished profiles and reports. Try it free or book a demo → https://recruitwithatlas.com Summit + Community 🎯 2026 Sales and BD Recruiter Summit https://bd-sales-recruiter-2026.heysummit.com/ 💼 Join the Elite Recruiter Community (All summits, replays, Billers Club + Split Space) https://elite-recruiters.circle.so/checkout/elite-recruiter-community Tools & Links Free Trial: Pin → https://www.pin.com/ Email List → https://eliterecruiterpodcast.beehiiv.com/subscribe YouTube Episode → https://youtu.be/q6iaRm1MKX0 Guest LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanrigsbyenvironmentalrecruiter/ Host Website → http://www.selectsourcesolutions.com/ Benjamin Mena on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminmena/ Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/benlmena/
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    1 時間
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