10x Recruiting

In this episode, Nolan and Siadhal share their boldest predictions for recruiting and AI in 2026. They debate the trends that might shape the year to come, including:AI-powered screening and sourcing going mainstream$100M offers for non-technical peopleThe rise of the role of the “agent manager”Increasing invisibility of the ATSSocial unrest from tech workers, & more Tune in, disagree, and drop your own predictions in the comments.Key topics covered:[00:00] Intro[01:10] VC talent partner exodus [03:56] AI becomes first screen for candidates[10:34] ATS becomes invisible through AI agents[12:37] 90 percent of sourcing will be automated[14:13] Outreach automation disaster incoming[20:51] Backlash against human data extraction[23:35] White collar tech worker social unrest[27:46] Agent managers emerge as new job title[32:09] Crazy compensation for non technical talent[38:26] Foundation labs move into applications[42:28] 2026 Predictions Wrap UpTo learn more about Metaview, the AI platform for 10x recruiting teams, head to www.metaview.ai/10x

Dan McCarthy, Talent Partner at Paradigm and a seasoned leader in tech recruiting, shares his insights on evaluating talent beyond resumes. He emphasizes that recruiters have just two main tasks: don't mess up, and exhibit polish and charisma. Dan argues that building long-term relationships is crucial in an AI-driven world, where human connection adds value. He advocates for deeper interviews, focusing on candidates' life stories, and stresses the importance of a curated content diet for sharp thinking.

Rhys Hughes has led talent at Adobe, Rubrik, and now GV—so when he talks about hiring, you listen. In this episode, Rhys joins Nolan to challenge conventional recruiting wisdom and lay out what actually works at the highest levels of hiring. From betting on internal talent to exposing the flaws in "time to hire," Rhys unpacks how world-class companies build teams—and why your next great hire probably isn’t on LinkedIn.Key takeaways:Why hiring should be your last resort (and what to do instead)The hidden costs of prioritizing speed over qualityHow to earn trust before you need to hireThe underrated power of emotional intelligence in exec hiringKey topics covered:[00:00] Intro[05:17] Rhys’ Journey to GV[11:07] Day to Day Talent Partner Role[15:16] Performance Evaluation at GV[18:06] Key Executive Characteristics for Today[22:30] Back Channel Reference Strategies[26:00] Building Authentic Professional Brand[27:50] Promote Within vs External Hiring[31:52] Why Hiring Should Be Last Resort[35:30] Time to Fill is Overrated Metric[38:56] Current Wild Compensation Market[41:44] Sports Analogies in Executive RecruitingTo learn more about Metaview, the AI platform for 10x recruiting teams, head to www.metaview.ai/10x

In this crossover episode from HR Heretics, Metaview CEO Siadhal Magos joins Nolan Church and Kelli Dragovich to demo Metaview's new autonomous AI Sourcing agent. They break down why AI-native sourcing tools are redefining what's possible in recruiting, how "promptless sourcing" creates magic from your hiring conversations, and why everyone from founders to recruiters are seeing massive productivity boosts.Key topics covered:[00:00] Intro[02:28] Why Metaview Built AI Sourcing[04:47] Vibe Sourcing vs Traditional Methods[08:39] Live Demo of AI Agent[11:51] Behavioral Changes for AI Workflows[15:01] Agent Creates Ideal Candidate Profiles[17:00] Boolean Search is Dead[19:17] World Class Sourcing for Everyone[22:19] Natural Language Prompting Power[24:32] Real-Time Feedback and Calibration[26:16] Data Sources and LinkedIn Constraints[28:53] Future ATS Integration Plans[30:04] What's Next for Metaview[31:51] Free Trial Access AvailableTo learn more about Metaview, the AI platform for 10x recruiting teams, head to www.metaview.ai/10x

Matt Stephenson, Head of Tech Talent at Bain Capital Ventures, joins Nolan to get real about what VC talent partners actually do—and what it really takes to hire the best in 2025.This one covers the whole ground game: VC strategy, comp wars, secondary equity, sourcing experiments, and why the best recruiters today are business partners first.In this episode:What being a VC Talent Partner actually looks likeWhy advice alone doesn’t cut it anymore—only hires doHow leading startups are adapting comp, equity, and secondaries to winKey topics covered:[00:00] Intro[03:44] From Google Sourcer to Bain Capital Ventures[04:24] Talent Partner 2.0 Era Demands[06:46] Working with Seed Series A Companies[09:35] Network First Hiring Strategy[11:15] Compensation Wars at Early Stage[13:56] Secondary Markets Changing Startup Equity[19:22] Recruiter Shortage Crisis Explained[22:24] Quality of Life vs Career Growth[24:02] Creative Recruiting Experiments Required[25:37] AI Tools Transforming Sourcing Workflows[29:14] Founder Recruiter Partnership Problems[31:30] Ground Game Recruiting Strategy[33:48] Relationship Building Over Candidate Experience[36:32] Long Game Network Compound Effects[37:57] Product Feedback as Recruiting Hook[39:59] Building Your Dream Team ListTo learn more about Metaview, the AI platform for 10x recruiting teams, head to www.metaview.ai/10x

Join Amber Weinberg, Co‑Founder and Managing Partner at Aperture, as she shares her insights on the pitfalls of traditional executive hiring. She argues that many go-to-market leaders fail in interviews due to lacking storytelling skills. Amber highlights why scorecards can hinder great hires and emphasizes understanding company culture through disruptive questions. Discover her rigorous reference-checking strategies and the importance of thorough post-hire integration to ensure success.

In this episode, Nolan sits down with Evan Connor, VP of Talent at Ambience, to unpack why the next generation of top recruiters won’t just be great at sourcing and pitching, they’ll be full-stack operators embedded in the business.You’ll learn:Why great recruiters are business operators firstHow to grow recruiting talent instead of waiting to hire itWhat Ambience’s onboarding pitch certification looks likeTo learn more about Metaview, the AI platform for 10x recruiting teams, head to www.metaview.ai/10x

Recruiting top talent isn’t just hard, it’s a game of scarcity. In this episode, Chandler Martin shares how to operationalize talent density with predictive hiring, disciplined outbound, and ruthless clarity.He covers:Why indiscriminate outbound is killing your long-term pipelineThe predictive hiring model Zocdoc uses to anchor hiring managersHow to bring humanity (and speed) back to candidate experienceTo learn more about Metaview, the AI platform for 10x recruiting teams, head to www.metaview.ai/10x

Personio’s VP of Talent, Fritz Singer, breaks down what it actually takes to scale teams globally—and the hard-won lessons he learned along the way.You’ll hear how Fritz:Scaled Personio’s team across 30+ countries, and 12+ nationalitiesBuilt a bar-raiser program with actual teethMade internal mobility a business priority Learned why “context beats commands” the hard wayTo learn more about Metaview, the AI platform for 10x recruiting teams, head to www.metaview.ai/10x

In this episode, Vercel's Head of Global Recruiting Ops,Viet Nguyen, and Nolan unpack a deceptively simple experiment that turned into a hiring cheat code: reverse-engineering the judgment of an A+ interviewer to level up everyone else.What started as a Friday night curiosity turned into a new framework for talent density, interviewer training, and turning instinct into insight. In this episode you’ll learn:How Viet uncovered what behaviors top candidates actually exhibit — and how to operationalize themThe custom tool Vercel built to surface high-signal inbound applicantsHow to stop obsessing over perfect systems and just start buildingTo learn more about Metaview, the AI platform for 10x recruiting teams, head to www.metaview.ai/10x