The Hard Start of Going Solo

What happens when a $900K-a-year recruiter decides to stop building for others—and builds her own AI product instead?

Jessica Oliver didn’t have a tech background. No coding degree. No startup team. But that didn’t stop her from vibe coding her own SaaS platform for government contracting—all while running her recruiting business and raising three kids.

This episode is a masterclass for recruiters ready to go beyond placements and build something bigger.

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Jessica shares her full journey—from being mentored by a million-dollar biller and scaling to $900K+ years, to taking the leap into solopreneurship and teaching herself AI automation.

Inside this episode, you’ll discover:

• The real habits that create consistent six-figure months in recruiting.
• How Jessica used Juicebox AI agents to scale her outreach like a five-person team.
• The mindset shift from “top biller” to “tech founder.”
• Why the next wave of success in recruiting belongs to AI-powered solopreneurs.
• How she leveraged vibe coding tools like Cursor to build her first MVP—without knowing code.

You’ll also hear Jessica’s honest take on burnout, motherhood, and mindset training that helped her rebuild confidence after leaving a comfortable role.

If you’ve ever looked at your pipeline and thought, “There’s got to be more than just sending resumes…” this is your roadmap.

Jessica proves you can:

✅ Build smarter recruiting systems powered by AI agents.

✅ Go from employee to entrepreneur—without losing momentum.

✅ Turn your recruiting brain into a scalable, product-driven business.

✅ Reclaim time, freedom, and creative energy while still crushing billings.

Her story will light a fire under any recruiter ready to reinvent themselves in the age of AI.

Listen now to learn how Jessica made the leap—from $900K recruiter to AI founder—and how you can start building your next chapter.

💥 Key Takeaways:

1. Learn fast, build faster: You don’t need to know code—you need curiosity and execution.
2. Tools don’t make you great—discipline does. Don’t drown in tech; master your process first.
3. AI agents can multiply your output: Jessica runs a five-person desk solo using Juicebox AI.
4. Mindset fuels everything: Daily affirmations, routines, and faith power her focus.
5. Solopreneurs are the future: The recruiting world is shifting—those who embrace AI will win.

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🚀 Sponsorship: Atlas – AI-first ATS & CRM

Atlas combines your ATS and CRM in one AI-powered platform. It automates tagging and admin, syncs resumes and emails, and uses AI to create polished profiles and reports—so you can focus on relationships, not data entry. Centralized outreach, reporting, and analytics keep you fast and efficient.

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