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Season 1

Dec. 16, 2024

Zero to $41 Million in Five Years: Building Elite Recruiters with $80…

Welcome to The Elite Recruiter Podcast with your host Benjamin Mena! In today's episode, we have an extraordinary conversation with Adrian Byra, who shares his remarkable journey from humble beginnings to building a $41 million recruitment powerhouse in just five …

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Dec. 12, 2024

From Scarcity to Success: Grace Marlin’s Roadmap to Becoming the Top …

Welcome to another insightful episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! Today’s episode, "From Scarcity to Success: Grace Marlin’s Roadmap to Becoming the Top Recruiter in Your Agency," features an in-depth conversation with Grace Marlin, a seasoned recruiter and business owner. …

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Dec. 9, 2024

Why RecOps is Crucial for Modern Recruiting Success with Jeremy Lyons

Welcome to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In today's episode, titled "Why RecOps is Crucial for Modern Recruiting Success," your host Benjamin Mena sits down with Jeremy Lyons, a veteran in the recruiting operations space. Join us as Jeremy dives into …

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Dec. 5, 2024

From Launching Her Own Firm To Inc 5000 Recruiter with Sharon Bondura…

Welcome back to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! I'm your host, Benjamin Mena, and in today's episode, we have a truly inspiring guest, Sharon, who brings a wealth of experience and insight from her 26-year journey in the recruiting industry. Sharon …

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Dec. 2, 2024

From Zero to $100,000 Months with Kyle Rubattino and Joe Walsh

Welcome to the Elite Recruiter Podcast! In today's riveting episode, "From Zero to $100,000 Months with Kyle Rubattino and Joe Walsh," host Benjamin Mena delves into the inspiring journey of two standout recruiters, Kyle and Joe. Kyle discusses the strategic …

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Nov. 25, 2024

Mastering Business Development and Client Engagement for Recruiters w…

Welcome back to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In today's episode, we're diving deep into the world of business development and client engagement with the illustrious Jennifer Meyer. Jennifer, a veteran in the recruiting industry, shares her invaluable insights on breaking …

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Nov. 20, 2024

100% Close Rate Strategies: Lessons from Elite Recruiter Steve Swan

Welcome to The Elite Recruiter Podcast, hosted by Benjamin Mena. In this episode, we dive deep into the world of recruitment with industry veteran Steve Swan, founder of The Swan Group. Steve has achieved an impressive 100% close rate over …

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Nov. 14, 2024

From Navy Veteran to Recruitment Owner: Micah Clay's Journey to Succe…

Welcome to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In today's episode, "From Navy Veteran to Recruitment Owner: Micah Clay's Journey to Success," we delve into the inspiring story of Micah Clay, a distinguished Navy veteran who transitioned into the recruitment industry, ultimately …

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Nov. 11, 2024

How To Go From Billing $200k to $700k: Dante Nino’s Blueprint for Sca…

Welcome back to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this episode, we have the pleasure of hosting Dante Nino, a dynamic young agency owner who has mastered the art of scaling recruitment teams and boosting billings dramatically. Host Benjamin Mena kicks …

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Nov. 7, 2024

From Sports to Recruiting: Jay Veniard's Secrets to Achieving Long-Te…

Welcome to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In today's captivating episode, "From Sports to Recruiting: Jay Veniard's Secrets to Achieving Long-Term Success," our host Benjamin Mena sits down with the extraordinary Jay Veniard. As a former professional athlete turned veteran recruiter, …

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Nov. 4, 2024

From Layoff to $200K in Less Than 6 Months: Blueprint for Recruitment…

Welcome to another episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! Today, host Benjamin Mena sits down with Tyler Rossi, the resilient and determined founder of American Dream Search. Tyler's journey from receiving a layoff notice while his wife was 32 weeks …

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Oct. 31, 2024

Female Founders: Building Your Recruiting Business with Helen Plumrid…

Welcome back to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In today's episode, titled "Female Founders: Building Your Recruiting Business with Helen Plumridge," we dive deep into the world of recruitment entrepreneurship with the inspiring Helen Plumridge, founder of Hyper Consulting. Our conversation …

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Oct. 24, 2024

Blueprint to Crushing It in Recruitment: Harnessing Tech, Mindset, an…

Welcome to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In today's episode, "Blueprint to Crushing It in Recruitment: Harnessing Tech, Mindset, and Community with the Syndicate," we're thrilled to have Neil Lebovits, David Stephen Patterson, and Daniel Miller join our host, Benjamin Mena. …

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Oct. 21, 2024

Turning Pro in Your Career and Making Everything Count with Brian Mos…

Welcome back to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In today's episode, "Turning Pro in Your Career and Making Everything Count," we have the privilege of hosting Brian Moskowitz, a seasoned recruiter and former attorney. Brian delves into the essence of team …

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Oct. 17, 2024

Pinnacle Recruitment Journey: Becoming an Elite Recruiter with Gail A…

Welcome to another inspiring episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! I’m your host, Benjamin Mena, and today we’re joined by Gail Audibert, President of the Pinnacle Society and a luminary in the recruiting world. Join us as Gail shares her …

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Oct. 14, 2024

The Power of Strategic Relationships and AI: Insights for the Modern …

Welcome to another insightful episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! I'm your host, Benjamin Mena, and today we have an exceptional guest joining us: Marcus Sawyerr. Marcus has risen from humble beginnings to become a leader in the recruitment industry, …

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Oct. 10, 2024

Making The Jump From Internal to Owning an Agency with Raul Mendoza

In today's episode, "Making The Jump From Internal to Owning an Agency," join host Benjamin Mena as he dives into an inspiring conversation with recruitment expert Raul Mendoza. With nearly two decades of industry experience, Raul shares his courageous journey …

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Oct. 7, 2024

Evolution of Recruiting: AI, Efficiency, and Candidate Experience wit…

Welcome to another exciting episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! Today, we're diving deep into the future of recruiting with our special guest, Jason James. In this episode titled "Evolution of Recruiting: AI, Efficiency, and Candidate Experience," we will explore …

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Oct. 3, 2024

From $1M to $25M: Strategic Steps for Recruiting Business Success wit…

Welcome to another insightful episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! Today, host Benjamin Mena sits down with Tom Kosnik, a seasoned advisor to recruiting firms, to delve into the transformative steps that can skyrocket a recruiting business from $1 million …

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Sept. 30, 2024

A Recruiter’s Path to Executive Leadership with Greg Benadiba

Welcome to another awesome episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! I'm your host, Benjamin Mena, and today we have a truly inspiring guest, Greg Benadiba, who joins us to share his remarkable journey from agency recruiter to executive leadership at …

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Sept. 19, 2024

Elevate Your Recruiting Game with Brent Orsuga

Welcome to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! I'm your host, Benjamin Mena, and today we are thrilled to have Brent Orsuga, a top-tier headhunter and founder of Pinnacle Growth Advisors, on the show. With over 22 years of recruitment experience, Brent …

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Sept. 16, 2024

Mastering Growth: Strategic Advice from Scaling 7 Recruiting Firms wi…

Welcome to another compelling episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! Today, we have an exceptional guest, Aaron Opalewski, who has impressively scaled seven recruiting firms and brings a wealth of strategic insights for growing your business. In this episode, Aaron …

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Sept. 12, 2024

AI in Recruiting and Investing in Technology Startups with Robin Choy

Welcome back to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this episode, we dive deep into the transformative impact of AI in recruiting and the intricacies of investing in technology startups with our esteemed guest, Robin Choy. Robin brings a wealth of …

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Sept. 9, 2024

Building an Authentic Personal Brand in Recruiting with Joel Lalgee

Welcome back to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In today's episode, titled "Building an Authentic Personal Brand in Recruiting," our host Benjamin Mena sits down with the engaging Joel Lalgee. Joel, known widely as "The Realist Recruiter," shares his invaluable insights …

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