

The Elite Recruiter Podcast
Benjamin Mena
The Elite Recruiter Podcast is where top recruiters go to get better.
Hosted by executive recruiter Benjamin Mena, this show dives deep into the stories, strategies, and mindsets of the most successful people in the industry — from $1M solo producers to 8-figure agency founders.
Each episode delivers real, tactical insights for high-performance recruiting:
How elite recruiters build and scaleTools, tech stacks, and sourcing strategiesDaily habits and workflows that drive million-dollar desksLessons from failure, breakthrough wins, and mindset shiftsWhat the best are doing next — and how they’re changing the game
If you’re in agency recruiting, staffing, or executive search — this is your new secret weapon.
No fluff. No recycled advice. Just the unfiltered playbook of the top 1%.
🎧 Subscribe now — and start leveling up like an elite.
Hosted by executive recruiter Benjamin Mena, this show dives deep into the stories, strategies, and mindsets of the most successful people in the industry — from $1M solo producers to 8-figure agency founders.
Each episode delivers real, tactical insights for high-performance recruiting:
How elite recruiters build and scaleTools, tech stacks, and sourcing strategiesDaily habits and workflows that drive million-dollar desksLessons from failure, breakthrough wins, and mindset shiftsWhat the best are doing next — and how they’re changing the game
If you’re in agency recruiting, staffing, or executive search — this is your new secret weapon.
No fluff. No recycled advice. Just the unfiltered playbook of the top 1%.
🎧 Subscribe now — and start leveling up like an elite.
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May 10, 2022 • 22min
Episode 33 – Centralized Access To Every US Healthcare Professional with Heartbeat.AI and Ben Argeband Heatbeat.ai
In this episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast, we have our guest Ben Argeband who is the founder Heartbeat.AI and Swordfish and talks about how his team has centralized 11 million US Health Care Professionals with access to 8.8 million cell phone numbers, 9.3 million personal email addresses and 6 million direct dials
Special Gift from Heartbeat.AI and Swordfish.AI =
“If any listeners would like extra credits on a product demo just have them mention this podcast to our sales team, we'll chuck 500 extra credits their way! Applicable to both Heartbeat and Swordfish”
Some Highlights:
How they centralized all the information for the US Healthcare professionals How he got started in focusing on the recruiting space Best ways for Healthcare recruiters to attract and get a hold of top talent Why now is the best time to level up your recruiting career
Links:
HeartBeat.AI - https://heartbeat.ai/our-data
Swordfish.AI - https://swordfish.ai/
Wine:
Fontaine Gagnard - https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/dom+fontain+gagnard+rouge+chass+montrachet+cote+de+beaune+burgundy+france/1/usa?Xcurrencycode=USD&Xsavecurrency=Y
My best email for any questions/outreach someone might want:
ben@swordfish.ai
With your Host Benjamin Mena with Select Source Solutions: http://www.selectsourcesolutions.com/
at benjamin@eliterecruiterpodcast.com

May 2, 2022 • 30min
Episode 32 – The Wizard Sourcer Jonathan Kidder
In this episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast, we have our guest Jonathan Kidder who has authored 10 books in recruiting and runs a highly successful blog, The Wizard Sourcer.
Some Highlights:
What are some of the best tools right now to find high quality candidatesHow he got started in recruitingThe 10 recruiting books he has written andWhy now is the best time to level up your recruiting career
Links:
Blog: https://wizardsourcer.com/
Books: https://www.amazon.com/Jonathan-Kidder/e/B08T8JNMN4/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_ebooks_1
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathankidder/
Bio: https://wizardsourcer.com/jonathan-kidder/
With your Host Benjamin Mena with Select Source Solutions: http://www.selectsourcesolutions.com/

Apr 26, 2022 • 19min
Episode 31 – Predictive Intelligence for Recruiters with Tarik Hussein and Talent Ticker
In this episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast, we have our guest Tarik Hussein to talk about utilizing predictive intelligence and Artificial Intelligence to find candidates before they go from passive to active and finding hiring managers and clients before they have the need to hire more staff and weeks before they post open positions on the job boards.
Some Highlights:
How to use technology to find candidates before they start the job search Discover when companies will be hiring months or weeks before your competition Utilizing clean data to better reach prospects and candidates Getting fresh leads in your inbox each morning with massive amounts of due diligence and information so you can close deals faster
Tarik Hussein LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarik-hussein-662022134/
Talent ticker site: https://www.talentticker.ai/
Podcast: Where It Happens | Podcast on Spotify
With you Podcast Host Benjamin Mena at Select Source Solutions
http://www.selectsourcesolutions.com/

Apr 12, 2022 • 35min
Episode 30 – How To Shift Gears When Things Are Not Working With The Sales Recruiter Michael G Cox
In this episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast, we have our guest The Sales Recruiter Michael G Cox to talk about the shifting market and shifting your mindset to keep winning. We also talk about the basics of sales recruiting for those that have not explored it before..
Some Highlights:
Why many people double down on something when its not workingHow to figure out your blind spots and make a shiftWhat is not working in Sales RecruitingWhat is working in Sales Recruiting The basics of Sales Recruiting from the Sales Recruiter himself
Michael G. Cox
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikerecruiter/
http://www.zagworx.com/

Mar 23, 2022 • 28min
Episode 29 – Why Now Is The Perfect Time To Start Your Recruiting Firm With Ben Nader
In this Episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast, we have our guest Ben Nadar who is the founder of Recruiting Empire to talk about why now is the best time ever to become a recruiter and start your own firm. He will also cover on how he has helped recruiters that he mentors create $15+ million in revenue.
Some Highlights: This is a business that you can make $1,000,000.00 this year if you put your head down. How Mentorship can be a game changer Why now is the best time every to become a recruiter How to succeed if you have been in the game for a while
Recruiter Empire Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/recruiterempire
Ben Nader YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjK55HTYbBugysXXW0vhmcA
Ben Nader Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebennader/
With your Host Benjamin Mena with Select Source Solutions: http://www.selectsourcesolutions.com/

Mar 11, 2022 • 55min
Episode 28 – The Blunt Truth On How To Succeed As A Recruiter With Paul Johnson
There is no sugar coating in this episode in this episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast on what it takes to succeed. After years of success, Paul Johnson breaks down what it takes to be a big biller month after month and year after year. If you really want to know how to level up your recruiting desk.
Listen to this episode.
Some Highlights:
Sales and Recruiting scripts that you can use right now to win new businessHow Paul got into recruitingSales strategies that you need to use now to increase your salesHe breaks down the work that it takes to win big in the recruiting business
Paul Johnson LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/theaustingroupenergy/
The Austin Energy Group: http://www.austingrp.com/
With your Host Benjamin Mena with Select Source Solutions: http://www.selectsourcesolutions.com/

Mar 2, 2022 • 28min
Episode 27 – Mental Health in Recruiting with Ivan Leens
In this important episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast, we speak with Ivan Leens about the mental health challenges and struggles in recruitment. We cover some ways to take care of yourself in what can be a stressful industry.
Some Highlights:
How to take care of your mental health in recruitment How to set yourself up for success for the long term Rec2Rec RecruitingCreating content that brings clients Mastering digital content on YouTube and Instagram
Ivan Leens LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanleens/
YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/IvanLeens
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ivanleens/
High Performance Recruiter: http://www.highperformancerecruiter.com
With your Host Benjamin Mena with Select Source Solutions: http://www.selectsourcesolutions.com/

Feb 22, 2022 • 32min
Episode 26 – Turnkey Staffing Solutions and Back Office Support for Independent Recruiters with Angela Alberty and myBasePay
In this exciting episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast. We talk with Angela Alberty from my myBasePay about they handle Turnkey Staffing Solutions and Back Office/Employment of Record operations so that you as a recruiter or company can keep doing what you do best, Recruiting and Sales!
Some Highlights:
How Angela Alberty got into the world of Recruiting How using a Backoffice operations takes away many of the headaches to scale up the staffing side of your company How Outsourcing the Employer of Record status help minimize your liability How you can grow your company faster if you outsource the difficult stuff such as Payroll Funding, Invoicing, Collections, Payroll Processing, Tax Reporting, Employment Liability, Business Insurance, Claims Management, Benefits Administration, and HR Compliance.
Angela Alberty LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-alberty/
myBasePay: https://mybasepay.com/
myBasePay LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mybasepay/
With your Host Benjamin Mena with Select Source Solutions: http://www.selectsourcesolutions.com/

Feb 16, 2022 • 36min
Episode 25 - Stop Drifting and Take Control of Your Future with Andy Storch
In this exciting episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast, I get to interview author Andy Storch who wrote the book one of my favorite books I read last year. Own Your Career Own Your Life. It's about how to stop drifting and take control of your future!
Many of us stumble into recruiting, the goal is to not stumble through our entire recruiting careers. You need to make sure that you take charge of your career and as you do it, it will take charge of your life!
Connect with Andy Storch here:
https://andystorch.com/
Andy Storch LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andystorch/
Own Your Career Own Your Life Book: https://amzn.to/3JxlBtL
Andy Storch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andy_storch/
Talent Development Hot Seat
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talent-development-hot-seat/id1378433981
My NFT Journey Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-nft-journey/id1596156196
With your Host Benjamin Mena with Select Source Solutions: http://www.selectsourcesolutions.com/

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Feb 9, 2022 • 40min
Episode 24 – Sales Made Simple with SEO and Digital Marketing with Zack Gallinger
In this exciting episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast with Zack Gallinger from Talent Hero Media. We talk about the power of your website's SEO and how it can organically bring in new business. We also talk about how proper email/digital marketing can also take your business to the next level.
Some Highlights:
Secrets to getting your recruiting page ranked to the top of a Google SearchSEO moves that you can start today to help your rankingThe options for a Done For You vs Do it Yourself SEO/Digitial Marketing StrategyWays to win with Email Marketing
Zack Gallinger LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zack-gallinger/
Talent Hero Media: https://www.talentheromedia.com/
Recruiting SEO Secrets: https://www.talentheromedia.com/on-page-seo-recruiters/
Recent Work: https://www.talentheromedia.com/our-recent-work/


