The Elite Recruiter Podcast

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Why Your Recruiting Desk Is Quiet Right Now

Your desk goes quiet. The calls slow down, the interviews dry up, and you start wondering what changed. John Ruffini has an answer, and it usually starts with what is sit

Oct 12
1 h 09 min

Training Our Competition Grew Our Recruiting Firm.

Firm owners, the Firm Leaders Summit runs November 16 to 18. Save your seat: https://firm-leaders-and-owners-recruiting-summit-2026.heysummit.com This episode is brought

Oct 8
1 h 01 min

How To Build An AI-Native Firm That Beats Firms 4x Its Size.

How To Build An AI-Native Firm That Beats Firms 4x Its Size. Firm Leaders Summit, Nov 16 to 18, free live sessions: https://firm-leaders-and-owners-recruiting-summit-202

Oct 5
1 h 02 min

How To Build A $1.9M Firm With Just 2 People

Finish The Year Strong is live this week, September 28 through October 5. It is the final free virtual summit of 2026 and every session is built to help you close Q4 hard

Sep 30
1 h 14 min

How To Take A $300K Recruiter Past $500K.

Finish the Year Strong 2026 kicks off Monday, September 28. It is free, it is virtual, and it runs through October 5. Register here: https://recruiters-finish-the-year-st

Sep 24
40 min

$1M At 25. What's Possible In Your First Two Years

Before the episode, two dates. Finish the Year Strong runs September 28 through October 5, and the brand new Firm Leaders Summit runs November 16 through 18. Live session

Sep 21
1 h 15 min

The $5.3 Million Tax You're Paying Without Knowing It.

Jay Veniard was the very first guest on the Elite Recruiter Podcast, back when the whole thing was one recorded conversation during COVID thrown on the internet to see wh

Sep 19
58 min

How To Beat Korn Ferry With 4 People And AI.

James Homer left a regional director job in Singapore with two young kids, a third on the way, and not enough savings to cover the risk. Eighteen months later his firm ha

Sep 17
1 h 19 min

The Hidden Truths of High-Performing Recruiters

Sign up for the Finish The Year Strong 2026 Summit (Sept 28 to Oct 5): https://recruiters-finish-the-year-strong.heysummit.com/ Check out Atlas, the AI-native CRM and AT

Sep 14
1 h 08 min

How To Become The Recruiter Everyone Refers

90% of her business comes from referrals. She has never made a cold call, never sent a cold email, and never pitched herself at a networking event. And she built the whol

Sep 10
1 h 09 min

How To Stop Losing $100K Fees At The Finish Line

Ryan Sheppard mapped an entire market for a senior pharma search, tracked down the exact molecule types, built the shortlist, and then got one line back: sorry, we're on

Sep 7
1 h 04 min

20 Principles To Become The Recruiter AI Can't Replace

Greg Benadiba has been a recruiter for 21 years, and he opened his new book with the most expensive phone call of his career: the one he didn't make. In this return episo

Aug 31
1 h 18 min

8X Million-Dollar Biller. Zero Business Development

What if everything you were taught about growing a desk was optional? Finish The Year Strong 2026 kicks off September 28th through October 5th, and the live sessions are

Aug 27
1 h 09 min

Laid Off At 5 Weeks Postpartum. $1.3 Million In 2.5 Years

Sign up for Finish The Year Strong 2026, free for all live sessions, September 28 to October 5: https://recruiters-finish-the-year-strong.heysummit.com/ This episode is

Aug 24
45 min

$500 In The Bank. $870,000 Billed One Year Later

Finish The Year Strong 2026 is coming September 28 through October 5, and it is packed with sessions exactly like this one. Register free now: https://recruiters-finish-t

Aug 20
51 min

How To Become A Talent Engineer (Recruiting's New AI Role)

Has AI actually helped you make more placements this year, or has it just been noise? Before you dive in, this is your last call for The Recruiting Agents Workshop with S

Aug 17
1 h 23 min

$1.5M To $6M While Everyone Watched Their Inbox Die

4X Growth While Everyone Watched Their Inbox Die. Want to actually make money with AI instead of just talking about it? Join me and Seb Sharp for The Recruiting Agents W

Aug 13
1 h 03 min

How To Build A $1.5 Million Desk With No College Degree

Before we get into it: The Recruiting Agents Workshop with Seb Sharp is happening August 25th and 26th. Two live build-along sessions where you will build an autonomous l

Aug 10
1 h 10 min

The Inner Work That Made Her A Million Dollar Biller

Recruiters, do not limp into December. The Finish The Year Strong 2026 virtual summit runs September 28 through October 5, with the top producers and leaders in recruitin

Aug 3
1 h 17 min

How To Become The Recruiter AI Recommends

Right now a hiring manager is typing "accounting recruiter near me" into ChatGPT, and somebody is coming up. Steve Gipson's argument is that the recruiter who gets named

Jul 27
1 h 02 min

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What listeners say

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Ben always provides amazing information and an all-star guest line up. He’s my go-to for recruiting information.

Epicskater 25 · Aug 2026

I’ve listened to The Elite Recruiter Podcast throughout my journey of starting and growing my business, drawing both inspiration and practical insights along the way. Recently, I had the privilege of being a guest and got to see firsthand the intentionality, preparation, and energy Benjamin brings to every episode. His commitment to creating an exceptional experience for both guests and listeners is evident. Highly recommend for anyone looking to grow as a recruiter, entrepreneur, or business leader.

Dawson1738 · Jun 2026

I've had the honor of being a guest on The Elite Recruiter Podcast twice now, and each time Benjamin creates an incredible space for meaningful, real conversations. He’s not just a great host, he’s elevating the entire recruiting industry and building community. If you’re in staffing, you need this in your rotation. Highly recommend.

BizCoachDi · Aug 2025

This is an excellent podcast for anyone in recruiting or staffing. I’ve learned a lot in just a couple episodes, many more to listen to. I highly recommend it.

NotYourAverageRecruiter · Jul 2025

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