The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition Conversations
Welcome to The Breakthrough Hiring Show! We are on a mission to help leaders make hiring a competitive advantage.
Join our host, James Mackey, and guests as they discuss various topics, with episodes ranging from high-level thought leadership to the tactical implementation of process and technology.
You will learn how to:
- Shift your team’s culture to a talent-first organization.
- Develop a step-by-step guide to hiring and empowering top talent.
- Leverage data, process, and technology to achieve hiring success.
Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!
Episodes
188 episodes
EP 187: Being Honest with Yourself and Moving from a Hero to Builder Mindset
Joe Wilson, Chief Evangelist at Bunq, examines how real startups are built through honest problem definition, relentless iteration, and a builder’s mindset instead of one-off heroic moments. ...
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1:05:53
EP 186: Candidate and Employee Experience, Culture, and the Pros and Cons of Remote
Annie Andrews, VP of People at QGenda, shares how building a great culture starts with candidate experience and how to build culture for remote teams. She also shares what it's been like t...
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49:27
EP 185: How Teaching Influenced This Talent Leader's Perspective
Tracy St. Dic, Global Head of Talent at Zapier, discusses how her background in the arts and education influenced her approach to leading teams. She unpacks how each chapter was driven by a...
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1:18:52
EP 184: Why Pairing Ambition With Kindness Builds Winning Teams
Ana King, Chief People Officer at Sapi, reflects on her journey from Bucharest to London and how cultural studies shaped her philosophy on leadership and recruiting. She shares how building t...
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48:33
EP 183: How Playing Football Professionally at AFC Wimbledon Influenced This Talent Leader's Perspective
Reece Batchelor, currently in a Founding Talent role at Dust, shares a unique perspective shaped by his time as a professional football player. He reflects on how values, transparency...
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1:11:54
EP 182: How to Automate Your Interview Process and Maintain Strong Candidate Engagement
Heather Lother, VP of Talent & People Operations at Crossover for Work, talks about how focusing on skills and transparency can completely change the way teams hire. She shares what s...
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55:00
EP 181: How to Win with Employer Branding and Candidate Experience
Megan Batterbury, Senior Talent Operations Specialist at incident.io, joins us to talk about what it really means to scale hiring with heart by building efficient systems without losing t...
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43:05
EP 180: Leveraging Data to Find the Perfect Candidate
Jonathan Lau, Director of Talent Acquisition at Super.com, joins us to unpack how in-house recruiting can bridge the gap between talent strategy and business goals. With years of leading e...
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30:10
EP 179: How a Global TA Ops Leader Thinks About Hiring
Everett Chaffin, Director of Global TA Operations at Zendesk, joins us to explore how recruiting operations can become a true force multiplier for people. He shares his journey from star...
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41:08
EP 178: The Link Between TA and Psychology
Sara Chevrette, Head of Global Talent Acquisition at Sonatype, joins James Mackey, to unpack the connection between psychology and r...
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48:53
EP 177: Recruiting for ROI and Growth
Greg Troxell, Director of TA at Function Health, joins James Mackey to share how a single comment reshaped his hiring philosophy from...
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38:07
EP 176: Running TA While Scaling From 4 to 150+ Employees
Beatriz Lourenco, Head of People at Poolside.ai, joins host James Mackey to discuss her journey scaling from 4 to 150+ employees....
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39:14
EP 175: State of Hiring: Data Trends, Automation, and Fraud Risks with Steve Bartel, CEO of Gem
Join host James Mackey and Steve Bartel, CEO of Gem, to explore what’s happening in today’s hiring market - inbound is up 3x, time to...
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38:08
EP 174: How to streamline operations and drive sustainable growth with Rachael Becker, Founder & CEO of RB Builds
Rachael Becker, Founder & CEO of RB Builds, joins host James Macke...
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43:35
EP 173: Unlocking Value: Latin American engineering teams for US companies with Gino Ferrand, CEO of Tecla
The landscape of global talent acquisition is evolving rapidly, and nearshore engineering teams in Latin America have emerged as a strategic solution for US-based tech companies. In this insightful conversation, host
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34:22
EP 172: AI, hiring, and the new talent equation with Steve Bartel, CEO of Gem
With markets reacting to global uncertainty and AI transforming the hiring landscape, both job seekers and recruiters are recalibrating their strategies. Join host James Mackey ...
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40:43
EP 171: AI talent pipelines: Strategies for sustainable hiring in an era of rapid change with Lupe Colangelo, Director of Alumni Engagement & Employer Partnerships at General Assembly.
In this episode host James Mackey sits down with Lupe Colangelo, Director of Alumni Engagement & Employer Partnerships at
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32:17
EP 170: Georgetown's entrepreneurial ecosystem with Benjamin Zimmerman
Georgetown University is redefining entrepreneurial education by building a mission-driven ecosystem where innovation thrives. In this episode, our host, James Mackey, and
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35:40
EP 169: What’s Next for AI and Automation in Recruiting: Insights from Jason Heilman, Sr VP of Product, Automation, and AI at Bullhorn
Jason Heilman, Senior Vice President of Product, Automation, and AI at Bullhorn, and our host
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35:57
EP 168: Navigating staffing in uncertain times: Insights from Hugo Malan, President of Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom
In today’s unpredictable economy, businesses must navigate shifting market conditions while maintaining efficiency and resilience.Our host James Mackey and
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35:05
EP 167: Revolutionizing staffing through network intelligence with Brad Beach, CEO & Founder of Tailored Management & Jobvious
Join host James Mackey as he chats with Brad Beach, Founder and CEO of ...
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37:43
EP 166: The Future of recruitment technology and automation for the Staffing and Recruiting industry with Sean Mallapurkar, CEO of Recruit CRM
Sean Mallapurkar joins host James Mackey to discuss the pivotal role technology is playing in shaping the future of staffing. Sean shares ...
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34:08
EP 165: AI-Powered Recruitment Strategies with Metaview's Co-Founder and CEO Siadhal Magos
James Mackey and Elijah Elkins speak with Siadhal Magos, Co-Founder and CEO of
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41:25