Best Outbound Recruitment Podcasts (2025)

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How to stop wasting your outbound at-bats 42:02

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6h ago42:02

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Recruiting top talent isn’t just hard, it’s a game of scarcity. In this episode, Chandler Martin shares how to operationalize talent density with predictive hiring, disciplined outbound, and ruthless clarity. He covers: Why indiscriminate outbound is killing your long-term pipeline The predictive hiring model Zocdoc uses to anchor hiring managers H…

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The Future of Recruitment ft. Niklas Huetzen 23:22

3h ago23:22

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In this episode of the Outbound Wizards podcast, I sit down with Niklas Huetzen, founder of Automindz Solutions, an AI and automation agency specialized in the recruitment space. Nik shares his journey from running a failed e-commerce business during COVID to building recruitment systems for a Dubai-based agency that grew from 14 to 100 people. We …

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Mastering Cold Outbound with Clay ft. Lohit Boruah 13:27

5d ago13:27

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In today's episode, I talk to Lohit from Growth Engine X about building highly personalized outbound campaigns using Clay and scaling lead generation for B2B SaaS companies. We dive deep into a case study where they transformed an underperforming e-commerce agency by fixing both their targeting and offer. Lohit shares how they moved from generic "s…

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Personio's Fritz Singer on the hard-won lessons of global scaling 35:58

2d ago35:58

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Personio’s VP of Talent, Fritz Singer, breaks down what it actually takes to scale teams globally—and the hard-won lessons he learned along the way. You’ll hear how Fritz: Scaled Personio’s team across 30+ countries, and 12+ nationalities Built a bar-raiser program with actual teeth Made internal mobility a business priority Learned why “context be…

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There's No "One Way" To Do Sales ft. Alan Ruchtein 23:44

3d ago23:44

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ICP vs. ICS: The Better Targeting Framework ft. Utkarsh Rana 15:58

12d ago15:58

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In this episode, I sit down with Utkarsh Rana, Head of GTM at C17, one of the top lead generation and outbound agencies in the world. Utkarsh shares the agency's sophisticated approach to automated lead generation using Trigify for intent-based prospecting, generating 6,000 qualified leads per week on autopilot through webhook integrations with Cla…

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How to get inside the brain of your best interviewer 29:41

14d ago29:41

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In this episode, Vercel's Head of Global Recruiting Ops,Viet Nguyen, and Nolan unpack a deceptively simple experiment that turned into a hiring cheat code: reverse-engineering the judgment of an A+ interviewer to level up everyone else. What started as a Friday night curiosity turned into a new framework for talent density, interviewer training, an…

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Why 90% of Outbound Agencies Fail at Scale ft. Wouter Harink 25:03

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In this episode, I chat with Wouter Harink from Genflows agency about building sophisticated omnichannel outbound systems that create inescapable customer journeys. We dive deep into his "trident approach" combining cold email, LinkedIn DMs, and cold calling with Clay-powered automation, achieving impressive results like 78% LinkedIn acceptance rat…

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Smarter Outbound, Better Pipeline ft. Ankit Singh 13:25

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In this episode, I chat with Ankit from The Kiln about his approach to GTM engineering and building sophisticated Clay workflows for clients. We explore three compelling case studies: a CRM re-engagement campaign that generated 40-50 positive responses, a personalized outreach strategy using intent signals, and a creative Dreamforce campaign that s…

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The recruiter behind the best GTM execs 38:49

21d ago38:49

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As a senior partner at Swing Search, Annie Wenzel has placed some of the most impactful GTM execs in tech—often before they were obvious bets. In this episode, she breaks down the playbook that consistently lands top 10% talent, even in a market full of fear, fatigue, and overpromising. This conversation is a masterclass in strategic recruiting: Wh…

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The 3 R's of Outbound ft. Ashraf Pathan 18:08

16d ago18:08

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In today's episode, I talk to Ashraf from RevenueBust about building an intent-based outreach agency that specializes in staffing, recruiting, and marketing agencies. We dive deep into his philosophy of reaching out within three hours of detecting intent signals, exploring how his team tracks multiple data points like job postings, new executive hi…

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Turn Outbound Into a Predictable Pipeline Machine ft. Drew Coryer 23:08

26d ago23:08

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In today's episode, I chat with Drew from Korus GTM about building sustainable outbound systems that prioritize long-term consistency over quick wins. We dive deep into his scientific approach to testing message-market fit and message resonance, exploring how his team builds comprehensive infrastructure to prevent common pitfalls like burned domain…

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CEO hot takes + Nolan’s AI hacks 17:04

29d ago17:04

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In this episode, Nolan shares unfiltered hot takes from Day One Ventures’ CEO Converge event—what CEOs really think about team chemistry, Glassdoor, and who makes the best salespeople. Then he shifts gears to show recruiters how to go beyond “AI slop” with two practical hacks from his own workflow: a custom GPT for LinkedIn posts and Metaview templ…

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Outbound Isn’t Broken, Your Messaging Is ft. Kellen Casebeer 23:19

1M ago23:19

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In today's episode, I sit down with Kellen Casebeer, founder of The Deal Lab, and talk about his unique approach to message-market fit testing and GTM strategy. We dive deep into his unconventional journey from sales rep to fractional VP of sales to agency founder, exploring how he discovered the power of segmentation and messaging before having a …

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Micro-Segmentation vs Spray-and-Pray ft. Rish G. 14:34

1M ago14:34

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In today's episode, I chat with Rish from CleverViral about building scalable outbound systems that consistently deliver 5-7% reply rates. We dive deep into his team's approach to targeting and qualifying leads, exploring how they achieved 60 meetings in 60 days for a Shopify app targeting $5M+ e-commerce stores. Rish shares his philosophy on messa…

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From Startups to Solar: Scott Wharton on Reinvention, Leadership & Ikigai 50:10

1M ago50:10

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Episode Summary: In this episode of Start. Scale. Exit. Ivan Galvez sits down with Scott Wharton, five-time entrepreneur and current CEO of Tandem PV, to explore a career built at the edge of technology, leadership, and purpose. From betting early on internet voice and video, to scaling Logitech’s video collaboration business from $62 million to mo…

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Are AI interviewers better than humans? 20:24

1M ago20:24

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AI interviewers are here—from CodeSignal’s new agentic interviewers to a 70,000-applicant experiment where an LLM voice recruiter beat humans in hiring customer service reps. Nolan and Siadhal break down where AI belongs in the process today, why high-volume/inbound is the proving ground, and how human connection still creates alpha. To learn more …

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Scaling Outbound with AI Workflows ft. David Gabriel 16:27

1M ago16:27

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In today's Outbound Wizards by SalesRobot episode, I talk to David Gabriel from ViewIn Advisory about the fundamentals of building successful outbound sales systems. We dive deep into GTM strategy, exploring how to identify true product-market fit, leverage AI workflows for personalization at scale, and create outbound sequences that actually conve…

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References: The highest signal in hiring…or totally overrated? 18:50

2M ago18:50

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Are references the most important part of hiring...or totally overrated? In this episode of 10x Recruiting, Nolan and Siadhal debate: Why references can be the highest-signal part of hiring—or a dangerous trap When to use "front door" vs backchannel references How to ask questions that actually reveal the truth (and not just polite praise) Check it…

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From Battlefield to Boardroom: Anthony Garcia on PTSD, Purepost & the Startup Mission 52:30

2M ago52:30

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Episode Summary: In this episode of Start. Scale. Exit., Ivan Galvez sits down with Anthony Garcia, combat veteran and CEO of Purepost, to unpack the intense journey of transitioning from military service to startup life. With raw honesty, Anthony shares how trauma, perseverance, and a deep desire to serve others led him to build Purepost, a workfo…

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Outbound Engine: Bill Stathopoulos on Scaling B2B Startups, Cold Email Mastery & Building with Purpose 34:56

2M ago34:56

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Episode Summary: In this episode of Start. Scale. Exit., Ivan Galvez sits down with Bill Stathopoulos, CEO of SalesCaptain, Clay London, Club Lead, Top Lemlist Partner, and a go-to expert for building B2B outbound systems that work. Bill shares how he took a startup from just $200/month in revenue to over $1M using cold email, laser-focused ICPs, a…

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Slow fills, high bars, and AI’s next big leap 34:55

2M ago34:55

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From the shortage of top-tier recruiters to the rise of ruthless talent density targets, Nolan and Siadhal break down what they’re seeing in the market right now. They cover three hot-button topics shaping recruiting in 2025: Why companies are moving slow on recruiter hires despite a flooded market The real meaning of “non-regrettable attrition” an…

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Circular by Design: Justin Andrews on Building a Marketplace, Scaling Smart, and Making Hardware Profitable 44:05

2M ago44:05

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Episode Summary: In this episode of Start. Scale. Exit., Ivan Galvez sits down with Justin Andrews, Co-Founder and CEO of REUZEit Technologies, to unpack how he turned the complex world of surplus lab equipment into a powerful circular economy platform. What started as a niche resale operation has grown into a scalable SaaS and Hardware as-a-Servic…

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From Burn to Blueprint: Heather Hall on Building Financial Clarity, Surviving Startup Chaos & Scaling Smart 35:27

2M ago35:27

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Episode Summary: In this episode of Start. Scale. Exit. Ivan Galvez sits down with Heather Hall, Founder & CEO of Sapphire CFO Solutions and a seasoned fintech executive, to unpack what it really takes to build a resilient business, from financial chaos to strategic clarity. Drawing from her unconventional background in anthropology, high-stakes fi…

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From Cloud Chaos to Creative Clarity: Michael Cioni on Reinventing Strada, Recruiting Right & Enduring the Pain of Innovation 47:14

2M ago47:14

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Episode Summary: In this episode of Start. Scale. Exit. Ivan Galvez sits down with Michael Cioni, Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and CEO of Strada, to unpack the raw, often unglamorous truths of startup life—and why the best founders aren’t just builders, but storytellers, recruiters, and creative survivors. Michael shares the journey of Strada’s tra…

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From Street Smarts to Smart Hiring: Madhu Basu on Grit, Failure & Reinventing Recruitment with AI 52:03

2M ago52:03

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Episode Summary: In this episode of Start. Scale. Exit., Ivan Galvez sits down with Madhu Basu, founder and CEO of Unnanu, to unpack a powerful journey from humble beginnings in India to building a cutting-edge AI recruiting platform in the U.S. Madhu shares how his early ventures—including a childhood vegetable packing business, taught him resourc…

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Hardcore hiring: An inside look at how Elon companies recruit, with Charles Guillemet 36:20

2M ago36:20

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What does it really take to meet Elon's bar for talent? In this episode, we go deep with Charles Guillemet, whose recruiting career spans Neuralink, Gusto, Meta, and now LocalGlobe. Charles shares what it takes to hire elite operators, why gut instinct is underrated, and how Europe has become a magnet for top-tier tech talent. You’ll hear about: Th…

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Toast's Jeff Moore on what Big Tech gets wrong about recruiting 34:42

3M ago34:42

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Jeff Moore spent 13 years at Google leading some of the company’s most elite recruiting teams. Then he left it all for Toast. Why? Jeff unpacks what Big Tech gets wrong about TA, why “just take the call” is still golden advice, how to scale a recruiting team from 20 to 80—fast, and so much more. We cover: How executive recruiting actually works whe…

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Shiv Brodie’s playbook for AI-powered recruiting leverage 28:58

3M ago28:58

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In this episode of our How I AI series, Shiv Brodie (GTM recruiter at Metaview) walks us through the AI workflows she’s using day-to-day to source, engage, and assess top talent. She’s built a powerful system that gives her leverage at every step, and it’s surprisingly simple to replicate. In this episode, you’ll learn: How Shiv’s custom GPT turns …

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Andy Pittman: Stop selling jobs. Start selling better lives. 49:00

4M ago49:00

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This week, Nolan chats with Andy Pittman, VP of Talent at ShipBob—the e-commerce ops platform that’s built one of the most disciplined talent orgs out there. Andy unpacks how ShipBob sets a high bar for hiring and holds themselves accountable to it. He breaks down their dead-simple but powerful “Would you rehire them?” system for tracking quality o…

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Business Is a Baby: Chumze Chukwudebeluze on Startup Survival, Scaling Smarter & Staying Sane 27:02

4M ago27:02

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Episode Summary: In this episode of Start. Scale. Exit., Ivan Galvez sits down with Chumze Chukwudebeluze, author of Business as a Baby and startup strategist, to unpack the real—and often painful—truths behind building a company from scratch. Drawing on lived experience, Chumze outlines the essential mindset shifts and team structures entrepreneur…

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From Vision to Victory: Justin Lokitz on Startup Focus, Scaling Discipline & Smart Exits 41:07

4M ago41:07

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Episode Summary: In this episode of Start. Scale. Exit. Ivan Galvez sits down with Justin Lokitz, business model strategist, author, and founder of DesignShift. With years of experience helping startups, scale-ups, and Fortune 500 companies innovate and grow, Justin delivers a masterclass on what truly drives startup success—and what kills it. Toge…

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The truth about getting ahead: Lessons from Deepali Vyas on power, politics, and promotion 47:49

4M ago47:49

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Today we’re talking about what it really takes to excel in your career. Deepali Vyas—25-year executive recruiter and the internet’s most-followed voice in career advice—gives a no-fluff masterclass on how to advance professionally. From negotiating comp to navigating office politics to the art of visibility, Deepali gets into how careers really get…

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From Oil Engineering to AI Empathy: Nick Manzek’s Mission to Scale Mental Health Support 29:37

4M ago29:37

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Episode Summary: In this episode of Start. Scale. Exit., Ivan Galvez speaks with Nick Manzek, co-founder of Elomia, an AI-powered mental health companion designed to increase access to emotional support around the world. Nick shares Elomia’s journey from early prototypes built in Ukraine to today’s scalable, clinically-informed product. Together, t…

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From YC to Open Source Payments: How Harrison Telyan Built FlowGlad by Selling Before Building 28:17

4M ago28:17

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Episode Summary: In this episode of Start. Scale. Exit., Ivan Galvez interviews Harrison Telyan, co-founder of FlowGlad, an open-source payments and billing platform built with developers in mind. Harrison shares how his journey started by redesigning apps in high school, how a cold Imgur redesign earned him a job, and why testing profitably is mor…

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From 30-Hour Flights to 5-Hour ER Waits: Why Ruchi Singh Built a Check-In SaaS to Fix It All 18:52

4M ago18:52

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Episode Summary: In this episode of Start. Scale. Exit., Ivan Galvez speaks with Ruchi Singh, founder and CEO of iRobo, a SaaS platform revolutionizing check-in systems in hospitality and healthcare using AI and robotics. Ruchi shares her 25+ years of global tech experience, how frustrating personal travel and hospital wait times sparked her startu…

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"How I AI in recruiting” with Qonto's Samy Aumar 34:29

4M ago34:29

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This week, Nolan and Siadhal kick off a new “How I AI in recruiting” series where we’re going deep into real-life workflows with the recruiting pros actually getting leverage from AI on a daily basis. First up: Samy Aumar, People Systems Excellence Manager at Qonto. Samy gives us an inside look at some of the custom AI agents he and the Qonto team …

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From Burnout to Boardroom: How Emily Carlson Scaled in HealthTech by Leading with Authenticity 29:09

4M ago29:09

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Episode Summary: In this episode of Start. Scale. Exit., Ivan Galvez sits down with Emily Carlson—CTO, founder of PDA Consulting, host of Powered by Authenticity, and bestselling author. Emily shares her journey from assembling computers with her infant son beside her to leading digital transformation in healthcare and becoming a voice for women in…

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From $0 to $2.5M: The Branding Lessons SaaS Founders Can’t Afford to Miss — with Bryan Wish 30:30

4M ago30:30

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Episode Summary: In this episode of Start. Scale. Exit., Ivan Galvez speaks with Bryan Wish, founder and CEO of ArcBound, about how personal branding and storytelling help founders and business leaders amplify their mission. Bryan shares his journey from grassroots community building to launching ArcBound, lessons from a near business collapse, and…

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Episode 0: Why Start. Scale. Exit. Exists — Ivan Galvez on Creating a Podcast for SaaS Founders 5:30

4M ago5:30

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Episode Summary: In this special kickoff episode of Start. Scale. Exit., host Ivan Galvez introduces the mission behind the show: helping SaaS founders and digital entrepreneurs navigate the full founder journey — from idea to exit. Ivan shares his personal story of starting multiple tech ventures, scaling with purpose, and why exiting a business c…

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Vercel’s Amina Moinuddin Darwish on winning the war for AI talent 42:54

5M ago42:54

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In this week's episode, Nolan chats with Amina Moinuddin Darwish, Global Head of Talent at Vercel—masters of vibe coding and one of today’s hottest AI companies. Amina gets into how Vercel is winning talent in the super competitive world of AI. She also gives an inside look at how Vercel evaluates recruiters based on the long-term impact of their h…

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Gem’s Steve Bartel on hiring product-obsessed engineers and leveraging AI for an unfair advantage 38:41

5M ago38:41

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Gem co-founder & CEO Steve Bartel breaks down why a lot of startups actually hire the wrong kind of engineers and how to instead identify and attract product-minded technical talent. Steve and Nolan also dive into how AI is helping recruiting teams handle massive applicant influxes and personalize outreach at scale. Steve shares insider tips on how…

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Talent 2.0: Audacious Ventures’ Samantha Price on fighting for and closing elite early-stage talent 40:14

6M ago40:14

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“Talent 1.0 is about advice. Talent 2.0 is about doing.” Sam Price, Talent Partner at Audacious Ventures, leaves it all on the battlefield when it comes to fighting for seed-stage talent to join “force-of-nature” founders. In this episode, she drops her genius-level playbook for how to sell and close 10x candidates at the earliest stages of buildin…

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Fighting the rise of fake candidates 22:54

6M ago22:54

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What happens when the “perfect candidate” turns out to be fake? In this episode, Nolan and Metaview co-founder Siadhal Magos unpack the rise of AI-powered candidate deepfakes and what it means for hiring processes. From bad actors trying to steal company data to AI candidates successfully getting hired, the pressure is on for recruiting teams to ad…

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Coinbase’s Greg Garrison on building a 10x talent culture 49:16

6M ago49:16

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What does it take to get “top talent in every seat"? Greg Garrison, VP of Talent at Coinbase, joins Nolan to break down how they’ve built one of the most high-performing cultures in tech. Greg shares how he spots top recruiters (hint: look for a competitive drive), why every Coinbase hire goes through CEO review, and how they build a hiring culture…

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Stop sourcing like it’s 2015: Chris Adams’ masterclass on future-proofed sourcing 42:21

6M ago42:21

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In this episode of 10x Recruiting, Nolan sits down with sourcing OG Chris Adams—sourcer #1 at Uber, former Talent Partner at Atomic, and founder of TalentHerder—for a masterclass on modern sourcing. Chris dives into what most recruiters get wrong about calibration, why it's the most critical step in building an effective top-of-funnel, and how to a…

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Arthur Matuszewski on the cost of playing it safe in hiring 47:02

7M ago47:02

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What if your biggest hiring mistakes aren’t who you hire — but who you don’t? In this episode of 10x Recruiting, Arthur Matuszewski (Managing Partner at Carrara, ex-Bridgewater & Better) unpacks the high cost of false negatives in hiring — the exceptional people who slip through the cracks because they don’t fit the usual mold. He shares how Bridge…

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Live from Transform: Learnings from leaders at Affirm, Greenhouse, & more 49:15

7M ago49:15

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This week, we’re bringing you a special edition of 10x Recruiting live from the Transform conference in Las Vegas. From the Metaview booth, Nolan interviewed an epic lineup of talent leaders from companies like Affirm, Greenhouse, and more. Nolan and his guests cover everything from tactical tips on applying AI in hiring, to market insights on the …

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How the best companies in the world build talent density with Thach Nguyen 34:19

7M ago34:19

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In this episode, Nolan sits down with Thach Nguyen, a recruiting leader who’s made his mark across heavy hitters like Airbnb, Sword, & Google and now runs his own exec search firm, Plenty Search. They cover what recruiting can learn from sales, why incentives in recruiting are out of whack, and the power of finding undiscovered talent. Check out th…

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How to build a world-class interviewing culture with a16z's Jordan Mazer 41:41

7M ago41:41

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In the first episode of 10x Recruiting, Nolan Church gets into it with Jordan Mazer, Head of Talent at speedrun, Andreessen Horowitz's early-stage gaming accelerator. Jordan, who also previously worked at industry giants like Amazon and Riot Games, shares his insights on what it takes to build a world-class interviewing culture and why achieving hi…