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Welcome back to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this episode, host Benjamin Mena sits down for part two of an insightful interview with legendary recruitment trainer and author Steve Finkel. If you haven’t checked out part one yet, make sure to listen to it first to catch all the groundwork for today’s conversation.
This episode dives deep into the art and science of closing in recruiting—why mastering sales skills is absolutely critical, how to break out of old habits, and the real impact of
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