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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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  • 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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  • The 4 Tiers of Differentiation: Why Transactional Recruiters Won't Survive

    The 4 Tiers of Differentiation: Why Transactional Recruiters Won't Survive
    2026/02/05
    🔥 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 In 2026, the transactional recruiter is extinct. If your value proposition stops at "I work hard" or "we're like a family," you are invisible in a market flooded with AI, automation, and noise. It’s time to adapt or die. The era of surface-level recruiting is over. In this episode, we break down the "4 Tiers of Differentiation"—a brutally honest framework to strip away the fluff and uncover the deep, human value that actually wins business. If you want to survive the age of AI, you need to stop acting like a vendor and start operating like a partner who understands the cost of success. You’ll Learn: The "Adapt or Die" Reality: Why the transactional model has officially collapsed in 2026 and what replaces it. The 4 Tiers of Differentiation: A step-by-step framework to move your candidates and client pitches from generic "Tier 1" definitions to "Tier 4" sacrifices. The "Family" Trap: Why telling clients "we're like a family" is killing your credibility (and the "secret tires" story that actually proves it). The "Cost" Question: The single most powerful question to ask a candidate to reveal if they are truly elite or just rehearsed. The Solopreneur Shift: How to transition from high-volume agency KPIs to a high-value, quality-obsessed desk. About the Guest: Jacob Stripling is a 10-year recruiting veteran, owner of Future State Careers, and the founder of Whole Story Me. After cutting his teeth in the high-volume world of TekSystems, he launched his own firm to focus on deep human connection and recently built a platform designed to showcase the "whole story" of a candidate beyond the resume. Why This Episode Matters: Imagine walking into a client meeting and knowing exactly why you are the only option, not just another vendor in the stack. By applying the Tier 4 mindset, you stop competing on price and speed and start winning on depth, trust, and shared sacrifice. This is how you build a recession-proof desk that thrives while others panic about AI. Stop blending in. Press play to unlock the framework that defines the future of recruiting. Timestamp Highlights: [00:02:18] Adapt or Die: Why the transactional recruiter will disappear in 2026. [00:05:44] Leaving the "Blue Kool-Aid": Moving from big agency life to the freedom (and pressure) of solopreneurship. [00:16:15] The Resume Illusion: Why elite candidates are failing to get interviews in the modern market. The 4-Tier Framework: Moving from "I love people" (Tier 1) to "What did it cost you?" (Tier 4). [00:22:12] Tier 4 in Action: The candidate who trained their replacement to be their boss. [00:55:07] The Dark Days: How to handle the mental battle when you have zero jobs and zero candidates. 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 🎯 2026 This is Your Year Recruiter Summit https://this-is-your-year-recruiter-summit.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 Section Whole Story Me: https://wholestory.me Signup for emails → https://eliterecruiterpodcast.beehiiv.com/subscribe YouTube: https://youtu.be/jXjse-r4i0w Follow Guest on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-stripling-bb143594/ Benjamin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminmena/
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  • How Recruiting Firms Break $10M: The 4-Part Growth Framework That Scales

    How Recruiting Firms Break $10M: The 4-Part Growth Framework That Scales
    2026/02/02
    Most recruiting firms never break $10M — not because of the market, but because the leader becomes the bottleneck. If you want to scale past $10M (or $25M) without chaos, burnout, or relying on one rainmaker, this episode is a must-listen. 30 Day BD Challenge Kicks off Feb 9th in the Elite Recruiter Community https://elite-recruiters.circle.so/checkout/elite-recruiter-community 2. Why This Episode Matters Scaling a recruiting firm isn’t about working harder — it’s about building the right foundation. In this episode, you’ll learn the exact framework elite recruiting and staffing firms use to grow revenue, develop leaders, and scale sales in volatile markets. If your firm feels stuck at $5–10M, overly dependent on top billers, or constantly firefighting, this episode shows you why — and how to fix it. 3. What You’ll Learn The 4-part framework recruiting firms must master to scale past $10M intentionallyWhy most firms stall between $5M–$10M (and the hidden leadership mistake causing it)The exact reason top billers become dangerous bottlenecks — and how to fix itHow elite firms build repeatable sales systems instead of relying on hero performersThe mindset shift leaders must make to unlock team-wide growthHow to structure accountability so sales behavior actually sticksWhy slowing down strategically helps recruiting firms grow faster 4. About the Guest Shad Tidler is a senior sales consultant at Lucid (Lucian) and has spent over a decade helping recruiting, staffing, and professional services firms scale revenue through leadership, sales systems, and accountability. He works directly with owners and leadership teams navigating the jump from $5M to $25M+. 5. Extended Value Tease Imagine a recruiting firm where growth isn’t dependent on one or two rainmakers. Where leaders aren’t buried in admin. Where sales reps know exactly what to do, why it matters, and are held accountable without micromanagement. This episode shows you how elite firms create structure, clarity, and momentum — and why the best leaders learn to get out of the way. 6. Listen Now CTA If you want to scale your desk, your team, or your entire firm the right way — press play now. This episode will permanently change how you think about growth. 7. Timestamp Highlights 00:02 – The $10M ceiling most recruiting firms never break05:10 – How Shad accidentally entered the recruiting world14:35 – The 4 S’s framework: Strategy, Structure, Staff, Skills24:20 – Why leaders — not recruiters — are the growth bottleneck31:00 – The mindset shift elite firm owners make38:15 – How to plan the jump from $5M to $10M45:05 – Why training fails without accountability51:40 – The danger of relying on 1–2 top billers59:10 – How elite firms build sales systems that scale1:07:00 – What leaders must stop doing to grow faster1:14:30 – The most overlooked reason firms stall out1:20:45 – Why fundamentals beat “new tactics” every time1:28:10 – Shad’s book recommendation and mindset philosophy 8. Sponsors Section 🚀 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 9. Summit + Community Section 🎯 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 10. Tools & Links Section Free Trial: Pin → https://www.pin.com/ Signup for emails → https://eliterecruiterpodcast.beehiiv.com/subscribe YouTube: https://youtu.be/aSXObS1bXEM Follow Shad Tidler on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shadtidler/ 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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  • Tricia Tamkin & Jason Thibeault on Why Perfect Candidates Cost Recruiters Money

    Tricia Tamkin & Jason Thibeault on Why Perfect Candidates Cost Recruiters Money
    2026/01/29
    Most recruiters aren’t underperforming — they’re over-filtering. Chasing “perfect” candidates is quietly costing you deals, speed, and money. 🎧 Tricia Tamkin & Jason Thibeault on Why Perfect Candidates Cost Recruiters Money 1. Episode Hook Chasing “perfect” candidates feels responsible. It’s also the fastest way to kill deals, slow your desk, and lose fees. 2. Why This Episode Matters Most recruiters are unknowingly playing the wrong game. They wait. They hesitate. They protect “standards.” And while they do, other recruiters close the deal. This episode shows how elite recruiters actually think about candidate fit—and how a simple mindset shift can unlock faster placements, higher billings, and more control in an increasingly competitive, AI-driven recruiting market. 3. What You’ll Learn The 70–80% fit rule top billers use to place candidates fasterThe hidden mistake recruiters make when they treat job descriptions as “non-negotiable”The exact way to present an almost-fit candidate without losing credibilityWhy waiting for perfect profiles quietly destroys momentum and time-to-fillThe conversation shift that gets hiring managers to lean in instead of push backWhen submitting a stretch candidate is smart—and when it’s a costly mistakeHow this approach directly increases confidence, revenue, and client trust 4. About the Guests Tricia Tamkin and Jason Thibeault are two of the most respected voices in recruiter training, known for helping recruiters and firm owners break outdated rules, move faster, and consistently close more deals without burning out or playing it safe. 5. Extended Value Tease If your desk feels stuck, slow, or overly dependent on “perfect” candidates showing up—this episode will reset how you recruit. After listening, you’ll stop second-guessing strong candidates, present with conviction, and move faster than competitors who are still waiting for ideal profiles that rarely exist. This is how recruiters separate from the pack and scale their desk with confidence. 6. Listen Now CTA Don’t skip this one. Queue it up now and learn how top recruiters stop waiting—and start closing. 7. Timestamp Highlights [00:01] Why “perfect fit” recruiting quietly costs recruiters money [03:55] The 70–80% rule elite billers actually follow [07:20] Why job descriptions are aspirational—not real [10:45] The dating analogy that reframes candidate submissions [14:30] When almost-fit candidates get hired anyway [18:10] How to sell the gap instead of hiding it [22:05] What hiring managers really decide on [26:40] When NOT to submit a stretch candidate [30:15] The confidence shift that changes your desk [34:50] How this mindset increases long-term revenue 8. Sponsors Section 🚀 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 9. 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 10. Tools & Links Free Trial: Pin → https://www.pin.com/ Email List → https://eliterecruiterpodcast.beehiiv.com/subscribe YouTube Episode → https://youtu.be/tHWJiPxhIfs Guest LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/triciatamkin/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonthibeault/ 🎙 Hosted by Benjamin Mena http://www.selectsourcesolutions.com/ LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminmena/
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  • How Top Recruiters Turn Relationships Into Inbound Clients

    How Top Recruiters Turn Relationships Into Inbound Clients
    2026/01/23
    Most recruiters are stuck chasing clients, sending cold outreach, and grinding through business development just to stay afloat. In this episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast, Benjamin Mena sits down with Pinnacle Society top biller Michael Silverstein to unpack why elite recruiters stop chasing deals and how they build inbound client demand through relationships, trust, and positioning. This conversation breaks down the mindset, strategy, and long-term business development approach that allows top recruiters to scale their desk, close more deals, and build a recruiting practice that compounds over time, without cold selling. 🎯 Sales & BD Recruiter Summit (Near the Top) If this episode resonates, go deeper at the 2026 Sales & BD Recruiter Summit, where elite billers share what’s actually working right now in recruiting sales and business development. 👉 Register here: https://bd-sales-recruiter-2026.heysummit.com/ Why This Episode Matters Recruiter burnout is rising—and traditional sales tactics aren’t working like they used to. This episode shows how top-performing recruiters replace outbound grind with inbound opportunity, improve close rates, and create predictable revenue in today’s relationship-driven recruiting market. What You’ll Learn Why chasing clients limits long-term recruiting revenueThe relationship-based business development strategy elite recruiters useHow to position yourself so clients seek you outThe biggest networking mistake recruiters make without realizing itHow trust and reputation outperform volume outreachThe mindset shift that separates high billers from average performersHow to build a recruiting practice that compounds year after year About the Guest Michael Silverstein is one of the highest-billing recruiters in the Pinnacle Society, known for building a scalable recruiting practice driven by trust, reputation, and long-term relationships rather than cold selling. Extended Value This episode isn’t about scripts or hacks. It’s about building a recruiting desk that attracts the right clients, creates inbound demand, and allows you to scale without burnout—even as the recruiting industry evolves with AI and changing buyer behavior. Listen Now If you want to close more deals, improve your business development strategy, and stop chasing clients, this episode is a must-listen. Press play and rethink how elite recruiters actually grow. Timestamp Highlights 00:00 Why elite recruiters stop chasing deals04:12 How deal-chasing quietly caps recruiting revenue09:30 Why relationship-based recruiting scales better14:45 The networking mistake hurting most recruiters19:10 What truly creates inbound client demand25:40 How trust compounds into long-term deal flow31:05 Reputation as a recruiting growth moat36:20 The mindset shift behind elite performance41:55 Positioning yourself as the obvious choice47:10 Building a recruiting business that lasts Sponsors 🚀 Atlas – AI-first ATS & CRM Automates admin, syncs resumes and emails, and uses AI to build polished recruiter profiles and reports. Try it free or book a demo → https://recruitwithatlas.com Community + Resources 🎯 2026 Sales & BD Recruiter Summit https://bd-sales-recruiter-2026.heysummit.com/ 💼 Elite Recruiter Community (All summits, replays, Billers Club + Split Space) https://elite-recruiters.circle.so/checkout/elite-recruiter-community Tools & Links Pin (Free Trial): https://www.pin.com/ Email List: https://eliterecruiterpodcast.beehiiv.com/subscribe YouTube: https://youtu.be/qIY9aj5OJ5g Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsilverstein123/ Host: Benjamin Mena Website: http://www.selectsourcesolutions.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminmena/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benlmena/
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  • 5 Overlooked Ways Recruiters Get More Clients Fast

    5 Overlooked Ways Recruiters Get More Clients Fast
    2026/01/21
    1. Episode Hook Recruiters don’t have a talent problem right now. They have a client acquisition problem—and most are fixing it the wrong way. 2. Why This Episode Matters The last 18–24 months forced recruiters back into real business development. In this episode, Sharon Bondurant breaks down the simple, overlooked strategies that consistently win clients—even in tough markets—without burning out or hiding behind tools. If you want more job orders, more control, and more predictable revenue in 2025 and beyond, this episode is required listening. 3. What You’ll Learn The “Bullseye Strategy” for finding clients closest to the money (without cold-call paralysis)Why most recruiters start BD in the worst possible place—and how to flip itHow to turn everyday recruiting activity into new job orders using “Rabbit Hole Recruiting”The missed-placement audit that can uncover hidden $20K–$30K fees you’re already owedWhen automation actually helps BD—and when it silently kills dealsThe mindset shift that can double your income without doubling your hoursHow consistency beats elite sales skills every time in modern recruiting 4. About the Guest Sharon Bondurant is a 30-year recruiting veteran, founder of The Finders, Inc. 5000 alum, and creator of a modern brokerage model for elite recruiters. Her firm has generated $45M+ in revenue and placed over 5,300 professionals. 5. Extended Value Tease After this episode, business development stops feeling random and exhausting. You’ll know exactly who to call, what to focus on, and how to create momentum fast—using assets and relationships you already have. This isn’t hype. It’s repeatable, proven recruiting strategy from someone who’s seen every market cycle. 6. Listen Now CTA If you want more clients, cleaner BD, and a smarter way to grow in 2026—press play now. 7. Timestamp Highlights 00:03 – Why BD feels harder now (and what’s actually changed)05:30 – The mindset prerequisite most recruiters skip10:45 – How BD can literally double your income21:10 – The Bullseye Strategy explained27:15 – Why cold calling strangers first kills momentum29:00 – Rabbit Hole Recruiting in action35:20 – The missed placement audit most firms never run39:10 – When to automate—and when not to42:00 – Why consistency beats sales talent45:30 – Final advice for winning in 2026 8. 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 9. 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 10. Tools & Links Free Trial: Pin → https://www.pin.com/ Signup for emails → https://eliterecruiterpodcast.beehiiv.com/subscribe YouTube: https://youtu.be/l1WR9UFoYmg Follow Guest on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonbondurant/ Host Benjamin Mena → http://www.selectsourcesolutions.com/ Benjamin LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminmena/ If business development has felt heavier lately, this episode shows you how to make it lighter—and far more profitable.
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    49 分