Benjamin Mena

The Elite Recruiter Podcast

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The Elite Recruiter Podcast is where top recruiters go to get better. Hosted by executive recruiter Benjamin Mena , this show dives deep into the stories, strategies, and mindsets of the most successful people in the industry — from $1M solo producers to 8+-figure agency founders. Each episode delivers real, tactical insights for high-performance recruiting: How elite recruiters build and scale Tools, tech stacks, and sourcing strategies Daily habits and workflows that drive million-dollar desks Lessons from failure, breakthrough wins, and mindset shifts What the best are doing next — and how...

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Benjamin Mena

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 14 – Falling Into Recruiting And How to Become Successful with Joshua May 27.09.2021

In this episode of the Elite Recruiter Podcast, I speak with Big Biller Joshua May on what it takes to be successful in recruiting.  Highlights that we talk about: How Josh fell into recruitment by recruiting himself into the industry Shifting his company from Contingency to Retained Focusing on a Niche vs chasing multiple industries How to be successful in the recruiting space How he has learned...

Episode 13 – International Author and Top Biller Steve Guest 28.06.2021

In this episode of the Elite Recruiter Podcast, I speak with Top Biller and the Internationally known author of the best recruiting book that I have read in years ‘Top Biller’, Steve Guest on what it takes to be successful in recruiting.  Highlights that we talk about: How Steve got into recruiting and the first company he really wanted to work for passed on him What it takes to be successful and...

Episode 12 – What It Takes To Be Successful In Recruiting With Scott Love 22.06.2021

The Placement Club with Scott Love - https://shorturl.at/evD17 In this episode of the Elite Recruiter Podcast, I speak with Big Biller Scott Love on what it takes to be successful in recruiting.  Highlights that we talk about: How Scott got into recruiting and how he later switched industries What it takes to be successful and a top biller Creative sales avenues that puts him top of mind with clie...

Episode 11 - When Continuing Education in Recruiting Impacts Earnings with Top Industry Trainers Tricia Tamkin Jason Thibeault 15.05.2021

In this episode, Tricia Tamkin and Jason Thibeault discuss their path into the recruiting career, why they think recruiting is one of the greatest careers, as well as some tips and strategies on how to be a more effective recruiter.  Highlights We Talk About: Tricia and Jason both new early on that they wanted to be a recruiter. Tricia believes that most people do not seek a recruitment career bec...

Episode 10 – Launching a Successful Recruiting Firm in France with Emilie Ornon 11.05.2021

In this exciting episode of the Elite Recruiter Podcast, I get to interview Emilie Ornon who after a few years of starting a new desk for the company she worked for decided to make the jump and launch her own successful firm.  We talk about: What it's like to launch a firm after a successful agency recruiting career What it takes to win new business as you are just starting out Creative Recruiting...

Episode 9 – Million Dollar Biller in Europe with Gavin Johnston 04.05.2021

In this episode of the Elite Recruiter Podcast, we speak with our guest Gavin Johnston about being a top biller in Europe and what it took for him to get there. We talk about: How he was able to bill over $1 million with less 7000 LinkedIn Connections How he is hyper focused on his candidates and how that’s one of the secrets to his success How most recruiters fail because they never started their...

Episode 8 – The Impact of Digital Marketing Growth for Staffing + Recruiting Firms with Kelli Schutrop 16.04.2021

In this exciting episode of the Elite Recruiter Podcast our guest Kelli Schutrop the CEO & Founder of Thoughtful Resound talks about the impact of Digital Marketing for Staffing and Recruiting Firms.   We talk about: How some executive search firms and tech search firms are bringing in up to 50% of their business with digital marketing Things that you need to start preparing for as digital mar...

Episode 7 – How Helping Companies Grow has Lead to $150 Million in Sales with Aaron Opalewski 29.03.2021

In this episode of the Elite Recruiter Podcast, we Interview Aaron Opalewski the CEO and Founder of Spark Talent Acquisition.  We talk about: What it took to get to $150 Million in Sales The journey from Agency Recruiter to CEO of his own firm The daily habits that have led to his success Leading his team through the last year of Covid Impacts The road to 100,000 Opportunities per year with his te...

Episode 6 – How Recruiters can use Content to Attract Clients with Joel Lalgee 11.03.2021

Content is King… I know we have all heard about how we need to create more content for our organic marketing channels, but is it worth it?  In this episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast we speak with Joel Lalgee who not only used content creation to change the game in inbound marketing but is now teaching other recruiters to bring in more sales by doing the same.   Joel Lalgee - https://www.linke...

Episode 5 – How the Sprint Recruiting Mythology is an absolute Game Changer for Talent Acquisition with Trent Cotton 21.02.2021

As a Talent Acquisition or Recruiting Director are you tired of putting out the flames of every fire day in and day out?   Are you looking to stock knocking down the current openings?  If so you are in luck because in this episode of the Elite Recruiter Podcast I speak with Trent Cotton on the game-changing mythology of Sprint Recruiting and how it’s a game-changer on internal recruiting. Trent Co...

Episode 4 - Going Deeper into the data for better quality hires and jumping into your own firm with Michael G. Cox 09.02.2021

Michael G. Cox is a leading Executive Sales Recruiter based out of San Antonio, TX. In this episode, we talk about how he successfully climbed the corporate recruiting ladder into a leadership position. Using data to not only increase the quality of hiring but maximize organization revenue. Jumping from the corporate ladder to owning his own successful firm. Michael G. Cox Linkedin - https://www.l...

Episode 3 - How copywriting can level up your sales and recruiting with Henna Merchant Pryor 19.01.2021

Henna Merchant Pryor was a top recruiter for years at K-Force before starting her Executive Coaching and Copy Clinics. She learned early on that the proper messages not only increased her response rates, but helped to become a Big Biller.  We talk about how she got to the top of the industry. How she used copy to become highly efficient and productive and how important Copy is going to be moving f...

Episode 2 - With Adam Meekhof on what its takes to be successful in recruiting year after year 15.01.2021

Adam Meekof is one of the best recruiters that I have known for years.  We both started around the same time at Aerotek and I have watched his career grow since. He has had nonstop success because of the fundamentals that he stays focused on. Join us as we talk about some of his secrets to success year after year. Adam Meekof’s LinkedIn Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/adammeekhof/ YouTube: h...

Episode 1 - Leadership Lessons From The Last Recession with Jay Veniard 23.12.2020

Speaking with Jay Veniard of VenTech Search Group America’s leading Automation and Robotics Search Firm about the challenges that he faced in the last economic downturn and the lessons that he is using for his team in this potential economic cycle. Youtube: https://youtu.be/OjXXiumOh3M

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