The Elite Recruiter Podcast From Layoff to $900K: Julia Arpag’s Mindset Secrets for Building a 7-Figure Recruitment Agency in 18 Months
Ready to close your strongest quarter ever and build a seven-figure recruitment business—even if you’re facing setbacks? In this episode, host Benjamin Mena welcomes Julia Arpag, CEO & Founder of Aligned Recruitment, who shares how she went from being laid off postpartum to building a $900K recruiting agency in just 18 months.
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Julia’s Story
Julia’s journey is about more than recruiting tactics—it’s about the mindset, habits, and daily practices that fueled her explosive growth. She shares how executive coaching, affirmations, and even sleep hygiene became key drivers of her performance. Whether you’re a solo recruiter, agency owner, or TA leader, Julia’s framework offers actionable tools for scaling without burnout.
Are you stuck in repetitive admin work or worried about market uncertainty? Julia’s roadmap blends mindset and strategy to help recruiters build sustainable success. She breaks down the exact rituals that transformed her career and helped her lead with confidence.
Top Key Takeaways
- Mindset Over Mechanics: Daily rituals (affirmations, meditation, gratitude) create lasting performance (00:09:17).
- Embrace Fear & Action: Don’t wait for perfection—start, iterate, and adjust (00:04:47).
- Executive Coaching Matters: Mentorship and coaching shorten the learning curve (00:21:10).
- Money Mindset: Reframe your relationship with money—“Money in the hands of good people is a gift to the world” (00:14:34).
- Balance, Not Burnout: Scale without hustle culture—keep family and well-being at the center.
Action
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