The Elite Recruiter Podcast How to Build a 7-Figure Recruiting Firm That Runs Without You — Inside the EOS System with Derek Pittak (Part 1: From Chaos to Clarity)
Nov 10, 2025
Derek Pittak, a former Department of Defense leader turned staffing CEO, shares his transformative journey in recruiting. He discusses the introduction of the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) to over 40 firms, emphasizing that systems, not luck, are key to scaling. Derek reveals how EOS helps clarify roles, tackle personnel issues, and align company cultures. He stresses the importance of leaders focusing on their strengths while delegating tasks. Plus, he offers insights on using scorecards to diagnose business health.
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From Pentagon To Staffing Leader
- Derek left a planned government career and jumped into staffing after a former vendor invited him to join an entrepreneurial team.
- Within a year he ran corporate strategy and later became COO of a $125M staffing portfolio.
Consistency Scales Multi-Brand Portfolios
- EOS created consistency across multiple acquired staffing brands through common language and scorecards.
- Each portfolio company kept its own vision while aligning to the parent company's overarching plan.
Becoming The EOS Staffing Guy
- Derek became an EOS implementer after watching an external implementer work with Talent Launch.
- He then raised his hand, got certified, ran his own practice, and eventually bought out his partner.
