The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition Conversations

By James Mackey: Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, Hiring, SaaS, Tech, Startups, growth-stage, RPO, James Mackey, Diversity and Inclusion, HR, Human Resources, business, Retention Strategies, Onboarding Process, Recruitment Metrics, Job Boards, Social Media

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Description

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!  


Episode Date
EP 142: ATS Evolution and Talent Strategies with Anton Boner, Co-Founder of Screenloop
Feb 27, 2024
EP 141: Navigating tech hiring trends and cultivating inclusive teams with Shathiya Rengalwar.
Feb 06, 2024
EP 140: Navigating Talent Acquisition from Series C to Series E with Cassandra Mingus, Director of Talent Acquisition at Signifyd
Jan 16, 2024
EP 139: Mastering high-volume hiring and employee retention with Avi Singer, CEO & Founder at showd.me
Jan 02, 2024
EP 138: Hiring strategies from Daniel Chait, CEO of Greenhouse, and Jamie Hodari, CEO of Industrious.
Dec 19, 2023
EP 137: Navigating the future of tech: Layoffs, consolidation, and Al impact with Steven Bartel, Co-founder and CEO of Gem
Dec 14, 2023
EP 100: Best of: Shauna Geraghty, SVP & Global Head of People & Talent at Talkdesk. Masterclass: quality of hire, predictive algorithms, the magic number to measure success.
Dec 05, 2023
EP 136: The roadmap to successful leadership recruitment in tech with Laura MacKinnon, Chief People Officer at Clari.
Nov 28, 2023
EP 135: Cybersecurity industry’s current trends and challenges with Fayyaz Rajpari, Managing Partner at IntelliGuards.
Nov 21, 2023
EP 134: Minds Matter: The impact of psychology and authenticity on hiring success with Amit Yoran, Chairman and CEO at Tenable.
Nov 14, 2023
EP 133: Recruiting Roots: Leadership, culture, and navigating change with Tim Betry, VP of People and Places at GoPro
Nov 07, 2023
EP 132: Best of innovation and culture chats, with three leading experts.
Oct 31, 2023
EP 131: Managing talent acquisition and scaling in a volatile market with Andrew Blevins, Head of Talent Acquisition at Cyberhaven
Oct 26, 2023
EP 130: Navigating leadership transitions and the future of work with Jennifer Christie, Chief People Officer at DocuSign
Oct 24, 2023
EP 129: Startup hiring roadmap. Charting success from day one with Kaitlyn Knopp, Founder & CEO of Pequity.
Oct 19, 2023
EP 128: Mastering executive hiring and growth strategies in tech with Jimmy Kim, Founder & CEO at Sendlane
Oct 17, 2023
EP 127: Leadership, transparency, and the future of work with Christian Sutherland-Wong, CEO at Glassdoor
Oct 12, 2023
EP 126: Leading the Charge: Strategies for effective hiring and talent management for startups.
Oct 10, 2023
EP 125: Leadership and hiring in times of crisis: Strategies for success with Parker Barrile, Partner at Norwest Venture
Oct 05, 2023
EP 124: From downturn to rebound: Tech market resilience
Oct 03, 2023
EP 123: The Future of Work: Insights on resource management and talent acquisition.
Sep 28, 2023
EP 122: Striking the right chord: Balancing quality and speed in startup hiring.
Sep 26, 2023
EP 121: Cracking the code of international hiring: Strategies, challenges, and embracing the startup mentality
Sep 21, 2023
EP 120: The secret sauce to a successful startup: Building efficient teams, cultivating workplace culture, and onboarding strategies
Sep 19, 2023
EP 119: The ABCs of hiring quality leadership talent: Attraction, management, and retention for early to mid-stage organizations
Sep 14, 2023
EP 118: Building high-performing teams in late stage: Shifting from culture fit to culture add with Gianna Driver, CHRO at Exabeam.
Sep 12, 2023
EP 117: Scaling success: Structured hiring and effective onboarding in scale-up organizations.
Sep 07, 2023
EP 116: Mastering the art of running a category leading people organization with Debbie Shotwell CPO at Stack Overflow
Sep 05, 2023
EP 115: Navigating uncharted territory in the tech market: Trust, retention, and adaptability in growing startups.
Aug 31, 2023
EP 114: Maximizing team capabilities. Fractional consulting models for startup and growth stage.
Aug 29, 2023
EP 113: Leveraging talent in LATAM and upskilling strategies for workforce retention.
Aug 24, 2023
EP 112: Scaling startups: Performance metrics, recruitment tools, and quality of hire.
Aug 22, 2023
EP 111: Strategic hiring for startups and the dangers of getting too big too fast.
Aug 17, 2023
EP 110: Performance Reviews. Rethinking evaluation systems and embracing Organizational Network Analysis
Aug 15, 2023
EP 109: How to properly leverage staffing agencies and optimize engagement.
Aug 10, 2023
EP 108: Tech and VC market dynamics. Growth strategies, AI, and the economy.
Aug 09, 2023
EP 107: Northstar metrics and beyond: Strategies for transformative hiring success.
Aug 03, 2023
EP 106: Navigating layoffs and post-layoff transformations. Maintaining company culture and encouraging strategic growth.
Aug 01, 2023
EP 105: Insights on efficiency, robust succession planning, and ROI of a people-first culture.
Jul 27, 2023
EP 104: HR Excellence with Laura Giangiuli: Fostering a people-first culture. Diversity and mental health.
Jul 25, 2023
EP 103: Evolving hiring practices and retention strategies for a competitive advantage.
Jul 20, 2023
EP 102: How to build profitable businesses at scale. Unit economics. With Sam Jacob's, CEO of Pavilion and WSJ best selling author.
Jul 18, 2023
EP 101: Building an effective startup culture, hiring, and retention strategies. The power of social media for employee engagement.
Jul 13, 2023
EP 100: Shauna Geraghty, SVP & Global Head of People & Talent at Talkdesk. Masterclass: quality of hire, predictive algorithms, the magic number to measure success.
Jul 11, 2023
EP 99: How to leverage behavioral assessments for effective hiring. Employee engagement and retention. Early growth-stage focus.
Jul 06, 2023
EP 98: Navigating ROI, performance management, and Gen Z recruiting strategies with Anthony Onesto, CPO of Suzy.
Jul 04, 2023
EP 97: Hiring as a team sport. Aligning hiring strategies with the company's North Star metrics.
Jun 30, 2023
EP 96: Hiring a VP of People early on is a game changer. The best People Ops execs are strong operators and are analytical. Neuroplasticity. Culture at scale.
Jun 28, 2023
EP 95: Best of: How to build a talent acquisition department from scratch while in hyper-growth: Lessons Learned and Best Practices w Lance Tripp
Jun 28, 2023
EP 94: Panel Part 2: Generative AI news and applications for people orgs. CNN's CEO ousted and the impact on culture and earnings.
Jun 27, 2023
EP 92: How to increase your hiring batting average by implementing predictive indexing and structured interviews.
Jun 20, 2023
EP 91: How to make culture a competitive advantage by thinking long-term. Strategies for attracting and retaining top talent.
Jun 15, 2023
EP 90: Daniel Chait, the Co-founder & CEO of Greenhouse, shares lessons learned from helping 1000s of companies hire top talent.
Jun 13, 2023
EP 88: Introducing The Breakthrough Hiring Show
Jun 08, 2023
EP 89: Leadership and talent development lessons learned from working in a boxing gym.
Jun 08, 2023
EP 87: How to master headcount planning through optimizing FP&A and operations.
Jun 06, 2023
EP 86: Optimizing your employee value proposition. A data-driven approach to hiring with the former Head of TA at Robinhood, Boris Epstein.
Jun 01, 2023
EP 85: Learn why understanding philosophical and psychological concepts are critical to effective leadership, hiring, and developing talent
May 30, 2023
EP 84: How AI will impact recruitment, HR, and the employee journey.
May 25, 2023
EP 83: How to build a healthy startup culture and the challenges of hiring talent. The hidden costs associated with hiring the wrong people.
May 23, 2023
EP 82: How to avoid catfish tech candidates. Promoting vs. hiring leaders. ChatGPT's impact on software development.
May 18, 2023
EP 81: Panel Part 2: Writer's strike. When CEO's fumble on bonus conversations. Layoffs vs. pay cuts. Recession pricing strategies.
May 16, 2023
EP 80: Panel Part I: How sci-fi movies and AI could change how we hire. We discuss how quickly AI will disrupt jobs and what we can do to prepare.
May 11, 2023
EP 79, Part 2: How misalignment between the employee’s title and competency can result in inefficiencies, inadequate decision-making, and impact organizational success
May 09, 2023
EP 78, Part I: Adding to the social fabric: How to attract the right people and building a cohesive team w Janine Yancey
May 04, 2023
EP 77: The unbundling of Linkedin: How to hire through communities and hiring for partnership teams with Christopher Samila.
May 02, 2023
Best of Season One: Make your talent acquisition process unforgettable by understanding how marketing, talent acquisition, and core human needs converge w Meqa Smith
Apr 28, 2023
EP 76: How to make sure you don't hire the wrong people. High leverage tactics to improve hiring outcomes for startups, growth-stage, hyper-growth, and strategic hiring.
Apr 27, 2023
EP 75: Creating a thriving & diverse culture. Diversity Sprints. Aligning performance reviews with talent development and discovering superpowers.
Apr 25, 2023
EP 74: How to connect business outcomes with people strategy and drive alignment in the CEO and CPO relationship
Apr 20, 2023
EP 73: Panel Part 2: We asked ChatGPT how it will change hiring and riffed on the quality of its answers. Then ChatGPT helped us create ridiculous sourcing templates.
Apr 18, 2023
EP 72: Panel Part I: Is the US market trending toward a recession? How a potential TikTok ban in the US could impact the recruitment market
Apr 13, 2023
EP 71: Eric Ly, the Co-Founder of LinkedIn, shares his story of building LinkedIn and his opinion on how technology such as ChatGPT will impact talent acquisition and the role of recruiters.
Apr 11, 2023
EP 70: How companies fall into the trap of hiring unqualified VPs. The hidden conflict of interest with the contingent recruitment agency business model.
Apr 04, 2023
EP 69: 2023 Comp Strategy. Salaries aren't going down. Inflation is "right-sizing" salaries back to the golden mean. Why you shouldn't be the top bidder for talent.
Mar 31, 2023
EP 68: How job boards are shifting to programmatic performance-based advertising. TikTok Demand Creation vs. Website Capture w Steven Rothberg
Mar 30, 2023
EP 67: Having a retention strategy isn't enough, you need an attrition strategy. Hiring may be cyclical but investing in recruiting tech and process shouldn't be.
Mar 29, 2023
EP 66: How to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities succeed in the workplace w Alex Buckles
Mar 28, 2023
EP 65: How to build a talent acquisition department from scratch while in hyper-growth: Lessons Learned and Best Practices w Lance Tripp
Mar 21, 2023
EP 64 Panel: The Ripple Effect: Analyzing How SVB’s Collapse Will Impact the Tech Market and Hiring Landscape
Mar 14, 2023
EP 63: Why most companies fail at hiring the right people. How hiring the best fit people impacts business success and the bottom line with Meqa Smith.
Mar 07, 2023
EP 62: The Rise of Skill-Based Hiring: Addressing Bias, Labor Supply, and The Changing Nature of Work with Josh Millet
Feb 28, 2023
EP 61: Maximizing Employee Engagement During Economic Downturns: Strategies for Valuing and Retaining Talent w Raluca Mackey
Feb 21, 2023
EP 60 Panel: TechTalk: Layoffs and Benioff’s statements. Chat GPT and its impact on TA and beyond.
Feb 14, 2023
EP 59:The evolving role of TA leadership. Aligning hiring targets to North Star Metrics w Michael Salamey
Feb 09, 2023
EP 58: Embracing Africa’s Talent: Exploring the Benefits, Best Sources, and Impact on the Global Talent Economy w Valerie Bowden
Feb 08, 2023
EP 57: State of the employment market for startups and growth-stage tech. Hiring junior talent and career transitioners w Corey Kossack
Feb 07, 2023
EP 56: Implementation of new technology. Challenges and common pitfalls w Julie Macaluso
Jan 31, 2023
EP 55 Panel: Elon's Twitter layoffs. Is it ok for big tech to hire while doing mass layoffs? The current labor market w Andreea Florescu & Julia Arpag
Jan 24, 2023
EP 54: The current state of the tech industry's labor market. Talent acquisition strategies for 2023 w Asad Zaman
Jan 17, 2023
EP 53: Hitting hiring targets in hyper-growth. Scaling talent acquisition like a revenue org w Rahul Yodh
Jan 11, 2023
EP 52: The importance of making psychological safety a priority. And the ROI of psychological safety w Jessa Messina
Jan 04, 2023
EP 51: The role personalized benefits play in the future of work w Rob Whalen
Dec 21, 2022
EP 50: Running talent acquisition like a revenue org w Brandon Metcalf
Dec 14, 2022
EP 49: Changing the future for people with autism in the workplace w Josh Scofield.
Dec 09, 2022
EP 48: Onboarding & retention, career mapping, and trends in healthcare recruitment w Jaylyn Sanchez
Dec 06, 2022
EP 47: The importance of executive leadership buy-in and what it really means w David Marshall
Nov 29, 2022
EP 46: Recruiting for part-time roles, Glassdoor reviews and leveraging your database w Katie Zotos
Nov 25, 2022
EP 45: The importance of having a culture of L&D within the company w Elena Agaragimova
Nov 18, 2022
EP 44: Why SaaS companies and VCs need to consider embedded recruitment with SecureVision's CEO James Mackey
Nov 15, 2022
EP 43: Diversity strategies, transparency in hiring, quarterly reviews & more w/ Rocki Howard
Nov 10, 2022
EP 42: Return to office is creating a power struggle between employee and employer w/ Jessica Mayo
Oct 24, 2022
EP 41: Employee experience is everything w/ Jim Burns, Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care
Oct 12, 2022
EP 40: Tools and technology to help achieve your DE&I goals w/ Eric Tagarel
Oct 04, 2022
EP 39: Breaking down talent acquisition ops w/ Jared Long, Director of Talent Acquisition Operations at Duolingo
Sep 29, 2022
EP 38: The future of getting paid and how it will impact talent acquisition w/ Brian Brinkley
Sep 26, 2022
EP 37: Removing interview bias and reducing attrition w/ Ashleigh Anderson - VP, Head of Global Talent Acquisition at Credit Karma
Sep 22, 2022
EP 36: Recruiting in the insurance industry w/ Brent Davis
Sep 08, 2022
EP 35: Modernizing the recruitment industry w/ James Hornick, Partner and CRO at Hirewell
Sep 08, 2022
EP 34: Dealing with job candidates that are inconsistent and out of touch w/John Shreve
Sep 06, 2022
EP 33: The rising costs of talent acquisition w/ Sarah Peck
Aug 29, 2022
EP 32: The merger of talent acquisition and people operations w/ Ian Ambrosio
Aug 22, 2022
EP 31: Converting a thought that challenges the status quo into a scalable business w/ Troy LeMaile-Stovall
Aug 15, 2022
EP 30: Make your talent acquisition process unforgettable by understanding how marketing, talent acquisition, and core human needs converge w/ Meqa Smith
Jul 28, 2022
EP 29: Building incredible recruiter-candidate relationships w/ tactics that are hiding in plain sight w/ Khurram Muhammad
Jul 28, 2022
EP 28: Upgrading your talent acquisition team from a tactical filler of jobs to a true talent acquisition partner w/ Nancy Gray-Starkebaum
Jul 27, 2022
EP 27: Breaking down the importance of data to optimize the talent acquisition function w/ Nayeem Chowdhury
Jul 27, 2022
EP 26: How to hire top tech talent during uncertain market conditions w/ Anit Arora
Jul 27, 2022
EP 25: Breaking down the nuances of hiring engineering talent w/ Mats Andersson
Jul 22, 2022
EP 24: Breaking down and optimizing the candidate experience w/ James Lafferty
Jul 21, 2022
EP 23: What is empathy-driven recruiting and how do you implement it w/ Elijah Elkins
Jun 23, 2022
EP 22: Building a talent strategy after you raise capital for your company w/Seth Welty
Jun 23, 2022
EP 21: Breaking down the in-office breakdown and the rise of individualized management w/ best selling author Jeff Arnold
Jun 23, 2022
EP 20: The pros and cons of starting your recruitment career at an agency w/Luke Whitburn
Jun 23, 2022
EP 19: How a Recruiter Amassed over 131K followers on LinkedIn w/ Joel Lalgee
Jun 22, 2022
EP 18: Coaching and Talent Management Strategy w/ Joshua Encarnacion
Jun 22, 2022
EP 17: Talent Sourcing Best Practices w/ Jim Wink of Okta
Jun 16, 2022
Ep 16: Katherine Johnson, Chief People & Legal Officer, Head of Compliance - Storj Labs
Jun 14, 2022
Ep 15: Kim Hiler, Chief People Officer - Intradiem
Jun 07, 2022
EP 13: Julia Arpag and Stephanie Quinn-West, Talent Acquisition Team Leads - SecureVision
Jun 03, 2022
EP 14: Weekly Talent Acquisition News Update for May 30 - June 3
Jun 03, 2022
EP 12: Monica Pool Knox, Chief People Officer and Board Director - ex: Microsoft, Twitter, PepsiCo, LivePerson, Sony, CBS, Verizon
May 12, 2022
EP 11: Siadhal Magos, Co-founder and CEO - Metaview
May 11, 2022
EP 10: Barry Mainz, Chief Operating Officer - Malwarebytes
May 06, 2022
EP 9: Laura Holcombe, Talent Acquisition Manager - Streetbees
May 06, 2022
EP 8: Nathan Deily, Chief People Officer and Co-Founder - nth venture
May 03, 2022
EP 7: Nate Guggia, Co-founder and Head of Brand - Before You Apply
Apr 26, 2022
EP 6: Mukta Arya, Chief Human Resources Officer (APAC) - Societe Generale
Apr 13, 2022
EP 5: Yuri Kruman, Chief Executive Officer - HR, Talent & Systems
Apr 13, 2022
EP 4: Alan Rudolph, B2B Enterprise SaaS Exec
Apr 13, 2022
EP 3: Steve Cadigan, LinkedIn's First Chief HR Officer and Founder - Cadigan Talent Ventures
Mar 22, 2022
EP 2: Megan Bowen, COO - Refine Labs
Feb 18, 2022
EP 1: Erin McCann, Senior Vice President of People Operations - SevenFifty
Feb 10, 2022