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Season 1

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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Sept. 4, 2024

Success, Challenges, and Building a First-Class Recruitment Business …

Welcome to another insightful episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In today’s episode, join your host, Benjamin Mena, as he sits down with Stuart Mitchell—a British transplant who moved to the US ten years ago and founded Hampton North, a …

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Aug. 29, 2024

Inside GovCon Recruitment: An In-Depth Chat with Tommy Weinert

How can your recruitment strategy not only meet but exceed the demanding requirements of the government contracting space? In today's competitive job market, recruiters face new challenges juggling technological advancements ...

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Aug. 26, 2024

Peak Performance of 7 Figure Billers with Gary Stauble

Welcome to this episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast, hosted by Benjamin Mena. Today, we're diving deep into the world of peak performance with special guest Gary Stauble, founder of The Recruiting Lab and an expert in performance strategies for …

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Aug. 22, 2024

From Lead Gen to Leading a $12.5 Million Recruiting Firm with Jeremy …

Welcome to the Elite Recruiter Podcast! In today's episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Jeremy Jenson, the dynamic CEO of Encore Search Partners. We'll dive deep into Jeremy's remarkable journey from running a lead generation business to leading …

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Aug. 19, 2024

Marketing Secrets for Recruiters with Danielle Byfuglien

Welcome to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In today's episode, our host Benjamin Mena dives deep into marketing secrets tailored for the recruiting industry with our special guest, Danielle Byfuglien from Clear Edge. Danielle, whose diverse career spans from running a …

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Aug. 15, 2024

The Role of AI in Modern Recruiting: A Deep Dive with Prem Kumar

Welcome to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this exciting episode, your host Benjamin Mena sits down with Prem Kumar, a former Microsoft success story and the founder of Humanly.io. Together, they dive deep into the transformative role of AI in …

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Aug. 12, 2024

Building a $10 Million Recruiting Business with Dave Fox

Welcome to The Elite Recruiter Podcast, where your host Benjamin Mena dives deep into the secrets of building a successful recruiting business. In this enlightening episode, we are joined by Dave Fox, CEO of Focus GTS, who shares his incredible …

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