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Isaac James

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Recruiter

Senior Recruiter at Carnegie Search. Joined Mike Williams right out of college as his first hire... didn't even know recruiting was a thing! 3 years in, I've built a 360 desk bringing in $500k in year 3, $400k in years 2, and $270k in year 1. Mainly work in manufacturing, engineering, and technical sales.

Outside of recruiting, I spend most of my time at church, in the gym, playing sports, or spending time with family/friends.

I am a big proponent of the value of hard work. In an age where convenience and flexibility is king, it seems like the value of hard work is dying.

Headshot is a bit outdated... I barely have any photos of myself haha. Will try to get an updated one and send.

From Zero to a $500K Year in 3 Years: A New Recruiter’s Playbook
Jan. 15, 2026

From Zero to a $500K Year in 3 Years: A New Recruiter’s Playbook

Welcome to another episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast! In this episode, host Benjamin Mena sits down with Isaac James, a rising star in the recruiting industry who’s gone from knowing nothing about recruiting straight out of college to closing in on a $500k billing year—just three years into hi…

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