10x Recruiting

As a senior partner at Swing Search, Annie Wenzel has placed some of the most impactful GTM execs in tech—often before they were obvious bets. In this episode, she breaks down the playbook that consistently lands top 10% talent, even in a market full of fear, fatigue, and overpromising.This conversation is a masterclass in strategic recruiting:Why every great search starts with alignment, not speedHow to vet founders before taking on a searchThe real reason 10x operators say no—and what gets them to yesHow to use candidate experience as leverage, not fluffThis one’s for anyone who’s ever had to win trust, coach a founder, or close someone who doesn’t need the job.To learn more about Metaview, the AI platform for 10x recruiting teams, head to www.metaview.ai/10x

In this episode, Nolan shares unfiltered hot takes from Day One Ventures’ CEO Converge event—what CEOs really think about team chemistry, Glassdoor, and who makes the best salespeople. Then he shifts gears to show recruiters how to go beyond “AI slop” with two practical hacks from his own workflow: a custom GPT for LinkedIn posts and Metaview templates that save 40+ minutes per candidate write-up. To learn more about Metaview, the AI platform for 10x recruiting teams, head to www.metaview.ai/10x

AI interviewers are here—from CodeSignal’s new agentic interviewers to a 70,000-applicant experiment where an LLM voice recruiter beat humans in hiring customer service reps. Nolan and Siadhal break down where AI belongs in the process today, why high-volume/inbound is the proving ground, and how human connection still creates alpha.To learn more about Metaview, the AI platform for 10x recruiting teams, head to www.metaview.ai/10x

Are references the most important part of hiring...or totally overrated? In this episode of 10x Recruiting, Nolan and Siadhal debate:Why references can be the highest-signal part of hiring—or a dangerous trapWhen to use "front door" vs backchannel referencesHow to ask questions that actually reveal the truth (and not just polite praise)Check it out and let us know how you run references. To learn more about Metaview, the AI platform for 10x recruiting teams, head to www.metaview.ai/10x

From the shortage of top-tier recruiters to the rise of ruthless talent density targets, Nolan and Siadhal break down what they’re seeing in the market right now.They cover three hot-button topics shaping recruiting in 2025:Why companies are moving slow on recruiter hires despite a flooded marketThe real meaning of “non-regrettable attrition” and how to use it as a performance barometerThe newest AI breakthrough—computer use—that could give recruiting teams an edge overnightPlus, the AI experiment you should start running tomorrow to blow your exec team away.To learn more about Metaview, the AI platform for 10x recruiting teams, head to www.metaview.ai/10x

Join Charles Guillemet, an experienced technical recruiter with roles at Neuralink, Gusto, and Meta, as he shares insights on hiring elite talent. Discover what meeting Elon Musk’s bar truly entails, including the importance of gut instinct and brutal interview questions. Charles reveals how European tech hubs are becoming talent magnets and discusses the values that drive successful candidates—think mission-driven and ego-less. He explains why Europe is ripe for startup growth, emphasizing lower costs and diverse skill sets.

Jeff Moore spent 13 years at Google leading some of the company’s most elite recruiting teams. Then he left it all for Toast. Why?Jeff unpacks what Big Tech gets wrong about TA, why “just take the call” is still golden advice, how to scale a recruiting team from 20 to 80—fast, and so much more.We cover:How executive recruiting actually works when done rightWhy recruiting will always be an art, not a science The real secret to evaluating recruiter performanceTo learn more about Metaview, the AI platform for 10x recruiting teams, head to www.metaview.ai/10x

In this episode of our How I AI series, Shiv Brodie (GTM recruiter at Metaview) walks us through the AI workflows she’s using day-to-day to source, engage, and assess top talent. She’s built a powerful system that gives her leverage at every step, and it’s surprisingly simple to replicate.In this episode, you’ll learn:How Shiv’s custom GPT turns a JD into sourcing gold Why she leans on Perplexity, not ChatGPT, for company intelHow she uses Metaview snippets to level-up multi-touch outreachThe power of templates for structured, repeatable hiring excellenceWatch the episode to steal Shiv's playbook for building an unfair competitive advantage with AI. To learn more about Metaview, the AI platform for 10x recruiting teams, head to www.metaview.ai/10x

This week, Nolan chats with Andy Pittman, VP of Talent at ShipBob—the e-commerce ops platform that’s built one of the most disciplined talent orgs out there.Andy unpacks how ShipBob sets a high bar for hiring and holds themselves accountable to it. He breaks down their dead-simple but powerful “Would you rehire them?” system for tracking quality of hire, why every backfill requires a business case, and how ShipBob uses internal mobility as a signal of recruiting success.You’ll also hear:Why employer brand should be about selling a better life, not just a jobThe underrated power of fast, structured interview feedbackHow getting founder buy-in changed their recruiting cultureWhy quantity of hires means nothing without retention and performanceTo learn more about Metaview, the AI platform for 10x recruiting teams, head to www.metaview.ai/10x

Today we’re talking about what it really takes to excel in your career. Deepali Vyas—25-year executive recruiter and the internet’s most-followed voice in career advice—gives a no-fluff masterclass on how to advance professionally. From negotiating comp to navigating office politics to the art of visibility, Deepali gets into how careers really get built. You'll hear:Why salary is about leverage, not worthHow visibility beats performance every timeWhy likability is a career accelerant—even if it's unfairHow to play politics without losing your soulThe case for building your personal brand before you need itWhy networking is survival, not just socialWhether you're a recruiter, a rising exec, or just career-ambitious, this episode will sharpen your strategy and challenge your beliefs. Follow Deepali Vyas aka The Elite Recruiter on Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn for more!And to learn more about Metaview, the AI platform for 10x recruiting teams, head to www.metaview.ai/10x