The Elite Recruiter Podcast podcast

The Elite Recruiter Podcast

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.

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.

 

#283

How a One-Man Recruiter Closed 22 Executive Searches by Doing What Others Won’t

🔥 SHOW NOTES — The Elite Recruiter Podcast Episode Title: How a One-Man Recruiter Closed ... more

11 Dec 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:48

11 Dec 2025


#282

The Outbound & Discovery Playbook: How Elite Recruiters Close More Deals (with Conor Kline)

EPISODE SHOW NOTES — The Outbound & Discovery Playbook: How Elite Recruiters Close More De... more

09 Dec 2025

59 MINS

59:51

09 Dec 2025


#281

Advanced Closing Mastery: Steve Finkel’s Framework to Triple Your Placements

Advanced Closing Mastery: Steve Finkel’s Framework to Triple Your Placements From His Late... more

04 Dec 2025

42 MINS

42:30

04 Dec 2025


#280

The Art of Closing: Steve Finkel Reveals Why Most Recruiters Lose Offers

The Art of Closing: Steve Finkel Reveals Why Most Recruiters Lose Offers Recruiters: You’r... more

02 Dec 2025

56 MINS

56:42

02 Dec 2025


#279

The Pro Athlete Mindset That Creates World-Class Recruiters

The Pro Athlete Mindset That Creates World-Class Recruiters What happens when a former pro... more

24 Nov 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:19

24 Nov 2025


#278

From 6 Months With No Placements to Million-Dollar Biller: The Feminine Energy, RPO Strategy & Minds...

In this powerful episode, million-dollar biller Emily Audibert breaks down how she went fr... more

20 Nov 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:02

20 Nov 2025


#277

The Hidden Operating System Behind Every High-Performing Recruiting Firm with Kelsey Boyd

Is your recruiting desk—or your entire firm—running on chaos instead of systems? You’re no... more

17 Nov 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:07

17 Nov 2025


#276

Scaling Your Recruiting & Staffing Firm: How Jon Davis Grew to $300M and Sold, Plus Lessons on Contr...

What does it really take to grow a recruiting business to $300M, scale contract staffing r... more

13 Nov 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:02

13 Nov 2025


#275

How to Build a 7-Figure Recruiting Firm That Runs Without You — Inside the EOS System with Derek Pit...

If you loved Part 1, get ready for the blueprint. In Part 2, Derek Pittak returns to break... more

10 Nov 2025

40 MINS

40:24

10 Nov 2025


#274

How to Build a 7-Figure Recruiting Firm That Runs Without You — Inside the EOS System with Derek Pit...

Recruiting is chaos—and few people know how to tame it better than Derek Pittak, CEO of Li... more

10 Nov 2025

45 MINS

45:07

10 Nov 2025


#273

From $900K Recruiter to AI Founder: How Jessica Oliver Built Her Own Product Without Knowing Code

What happens when a $900K-a-year recruiter decides to stop building for others—and builds ... more

06 Nov 2025

59 MINS

59:48

06 Nov 2025


#272

From Chaos to Clarity: How EOS Helps Recruiting Firms Triple Revenue and Take Back Control with Jack...

Recruiting can feel like total chaos—constant fires, endless admin, and a million moving p... more

03 Nov 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:46

03 Nov 2025


#271

The Wall Street Talent Agent Redefining Recruiting: John Pierson on Risk, Grit & the Future of the I...

What happens when a Marine-turned-headhunter takes on Wall Street? In this episode of The ... more

30 Oct 2025

55 MINS

55:39

30 Oct 2025


#270

How I Built a $4M Recruitment Agency and Walked Away: Lessons, Offshoring, Burnout, and AI Insights ...

Ever wondered what it really takes to scale a recruitment agency from the ground up—and ha... more

27 Oct 2025

59 MINS

59:20

27 Oct 2025


#269

The Recruiter’s Blueprint: Building Your Brand, Community, and Client Base on LinkedIn (with Alexis ...

Still just posting jobs on LinkedIn and hoping clients or candidates come to you? In a wor... more

24 Oct 2025

54 MINS

54:00

24 Oct 2025


#268

Leaving Agency Life: Zack Cress on When to Stay, Switch, or Start Your Own Recruiting Firm (and How ...

Are you a seasoned recruiter wondering if it’s time to move on from agency life? Maybe you... more

21 Oct 2025

48 MINS

48:21

21 Oct 2025


#267

From Rookie to $1M Recruiter by 25: Kent Depwe’s Playbook for 7-Figure Success

Want to break into the million-dollar biller club—no matter your age or experience? In thi... more

09 Oct 2025

58 MINS

58:03

09 Oct 2025


#266

How to Crack $500k+ Billings & Build Elite Remote Recruiting Teams – Dante Nino’s Framework for Top ...

Struggling to scale your recruiting desk, close bigger deals, or turn your agency into a p... more

06 Oct 2025

57 MINS

57:08

06 Oct 2025


#265

7-Figure Success Through Influence, Not Influence(r): Brent Orsuga’s Playbook for 2025

Are you ready to break past your recruiting plateau and become a true recruiting leader? I... more

03 Oct 2025

22 MINS

22:13

03 Oct 2025


#264

From Layoff to $900K: Julia Arpag’s Mindset Secrets for Building a 7-Figure Recruitment Agency in 18...

Ready to close your strongest quarter ever and build a seven-figure recruitment business—e... more

02 Oct 2025

37 MINS

37:14

02 Oct 2025


#263

What Most Leaders Get Wrong — And How Justin Bellante Gets It Right

Are you ready to discover what truly drives top recruiting teams and firm owners in 2024? ... more

29 Sep 2025

55 MINS

55:39

29 Sep 2025


#262

AI Is Killing Sourcing: What the Future of Recruiting Really Looks Like with Brian Fink

Is AI about to make sourcing obsolete? The recruiting landscape is shifting FAST—and if yo... more

25 Sep 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:53

25 Sep 2025


#261

Million-Dollar Recruiters: Jeremy Jenson’s Proven Strategies for Scaling in Today’s Market

Are you ready to break free from the “average recruiter” grind and join the ranks of milli... more

22 Sep 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:03

22 Sep 2025