Episodes
Advanced Closing Mastery: Steve Finkel’s Framework to Triple Your Pla…
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 tod…
The Art of Closing: Steve Finkel Reveals Why Most Recruiters Lose Off…
Welcome to another episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this episode, host Benjamin Mena sits down with industry legend Steve Finkel—often called the godfather of recruiting training—to dig deep into the art and science of closing as a recruiter. As the landscape of talent acquisition rapi…
The Pro Athlete Mindset That Creates World-Class Recruiters
Get ready for another game-changing episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! This time, Benjamin Mena sits down with Jared Watts, a former MLS pro athlete who seamlessly transitioned his competitive mindset from the soccer field to the recruiting world—and absolutely crushed it. In this episode, you…
From 6 Months With No Placements to Million-Dollar Biller: The Femini…
Welcome to another episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In today’s episode, host Benjamin Mena sits down with powerhouse recruiter Emily Audibert to discuss her incredible journey from six months with no placements to becoming a million-dollar biller. Emily pulls back the curtain on what truly m…
The Hidden Operating System Behind Every High-Performing Recruiting F…
Welcome back to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this episode, host Benjamin Mena sits down with Kelsey Boyd to dive into the hidden “operating systems” that power high-performing recruiting firms. Kelsey Boyd, whose career journey took her from orchestrating playground games to leading digital and …
Scaling Your Recruiting & Staffing Firm: How Jon Davis Grew to $300M …
Welcome to this episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! Today, we dive into the incredible journey of growing a recruiting and staffing firm from zero to an astounding $300 million in revenue—and ultimately, a successful exit. Host Benjamin Mena sits down with guest Jon Davis, a true “staffing geek…
How to Build a 7-Figure Recruiting Firm That Runs Without You — Insid…
Welcome back to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this episode, host Benjamin Mena sits down with Derek Pittak for an in-depth, step-by-step exploration of building a 7-figure recruiting firm that operates smoothly—even without you at the helm. This is Part 2 of their EOS (Entrepreneurial Operatin…
How to Build a 7-Figure Recruiting Firm That Runs Without You — Insid…
Welcome to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In today's episode, host Benjamin Mena sits down with Derek Pittak, a seasoned entrepreneur and certified EOS implementer who’s helped over 40 staffing companies transform their chaos into scalable clarity. We dive into Derek Pittak’s unconventional journey f…
From $900K Recruiter to AI Founder: How Jessica Oliver Built Her Own …
What happens when a $900K-a-year recruiter decides to stop building for others—and builds her own AI product instead? Jessica Oliver didn’t have a tech background. No coding degree. No startup team. But that didn’t stop her f...
From Chaos to Clarity: How EOS Helps Recruiting Firms Triple Revenue …
Recruiting can feel like total chaos—constant fires, endless admin, and a million moving parts. But what if there were a simple system that top firms use to triple revenue , double profitability , and finally calm the madness...
The Wall Street Talent Agent Redefining Recruiting: John Pierson on R…
Welcome back to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this episode, host Benjamin Mena sits down with John Pierson, the former Marine and CEO of P2 Investments, who’s redefining what it means to be a recruiter on Wall Street. John shares his unconventional journey from presidential air traffic controller…
How I Built a $4M Recruitment Agency and Walked Away: Lessons, Offsho…
On this episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast, host Benjamin Mena sits down with Gregory Fischer, a recruitment agency founder who built his company from the ground up to an impressive $4 million in gross margin and $1.4 million EBITDA—only to make the bold move to walk away from it all. Greg shar…
The Recruiter’s Blueprint: Building Your Brand, Community, and Client…
Welcome to another episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! This week, host Benjamin Mena welcomes Alexis Albright Meschi, a leader in marketing for recruiters, for a candid and insightful conversation about building an authentic brand, engaged community, and thriving client base on LinkedIn. Are…
Leaving Agency Life: Zack Cress on When to Stay, Switch, or Start You…
Welcome to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this episode, host Benjamin Mena sits down with Zack Cress—a seasoned recruiter who spent 14 years climbing the ranks at a large corporate agency before taking the leap to start his own recruiting firm. Together, they dive deep into the decision-making pro…
From Rookie to $1M Recruiter by 25: Kent Depwe’s Playbook for 7-Figur…
Welcome to another episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! This week, host Benjamin Mena sits down with Kent Depwe, a recruitment prodigy who became a million-dollar biller by the age of 25—and has consistently repeated that success ever since. In this candid conversation, Kent pulls back the curta…
How to Crack $500k+ Billings & Build Elite Remote Recruiting Teams – …
Struggling to scale your recruiting desk, close bigger deals, or turn your agency into a powerhouse? This episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast is your playbook for becoming a $500k+ biller and doubling down on the exact tac...
7-Figure Success Through Influence, Not Influence(r): Brent Orsuga’s …
Are you ready to break past your recruiting plateau and become a true recruiting leader? In this episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast , host Benjamin Mena sits down with industry powerhouse Brent Orsuga to share strategies,...
From Layoff to $900K: Julia Arpag’s Mindset Secrets for Building a 7-…
Ready to close your strongest quarter ever and build a seven-figure recruitment business—even if you’re facing setbacks? In this episode, host Benjamin Mena welcomes Julia Arpag, CEO & Founder of Aligned Recruitment , who sha...
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? This episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast goes deep with Justin Bellante, a healthcare recruiting firm owner, on the real tactics and...
AI Is Killing Sourcing: What the Future of Recruiting Really Looks Li…
Is AI about to make sourcing obsolete? The recruiting landscape is shifting FAST—and if you’re not evolving, you’re about to get run over. Host Benjamin Mena sits down with renowned recruiter Brian Fink in a high-voltage epis...
Million-Dollar Recruiters: Jeremy Jenson’s Proven Strategies for Scal…
Are you ready to break free from the “average recruiter” grind and join the ranks of million-dollar billers? If you’re a recruiter, search firm owner, or ambitious TA pro, this episode is your backstage pass to the playbook t...
Consistent Success in Recruiting: Simple Strategies from Big Biller A…
Do you feel overwhelmed by endless recruiting tech, tools, and “hacks”—but still wonder why top-billing recruiters win? This episode pulls back the curtain! Join Benjamin Mena as he sits down with powerhouse insurance recruit...
$650K in Offers in a Single Day: Mindi Romero’s Secrets to Authentic …
Welcome back to The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In today’s episode, host Benjamin Mena sits down with powerhouse recruiter Mindi Romero to uncover the strategies that helped her generate a staggering $650,000 in offers—all in a single day, with 100% acceptance. Mindi shares her unconventional path …
The Power of Niching Down & Leading with Heart: How Cari Kraft Built …
Get ready for an inspiring episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! This week, host Benjamin Mena sits down with Cari Kraft, owner of Jacobs Management Group, to explore how niching down—and leading with heart—can transform your recruiting journey. Cari shares her unconventional path from engineerin…