The Recruiting Book Club

The Recruiting Book Club

Welcome to The Recruiting Book Club Podcast! In this series, we sit down with the authors behind the best books on recruiting and talent acquisition. From expert insights to behind-the-scenes stories, each episode is packed with fun conversations that will help you sharpen your TA leadership skills. Whether you’re in the recruiting world or just love a good conversation, join us for a fresh and lively take on all things talent!

Episodes

Equity Edge: Jenn Tardy on Building Workplaces Where Everyone Belongs

August 12, 2025 • 47 mins
In this episode of The Recruiting Book Club, host Carmen Hudson is joined by author, entrepreneur, and equity strategist Jenn Tardy for a conversation that’s part history lesson, part recruiting masterclass, and part call to action. As CEO of Jennifer Tardy Consulting and co-owner of PWP Health, Jenn has spent her career dismantling the barriers that keep workplaces from being truly inclusive - whether in corporate recruiting or c...
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Candidate Experience: Kevin Grossman on Treating Every Applicant Like a Brand Touchpoint

July 1, 2025 • 57 mins
In this episode of The Recruiting Book Club, host Carmen Hudson sits down with Kevin Grossman, longtime TA strategist and co-author of Candidate Experience, for an unfiltered exploration of what it really means to respect every applicant - even the ones who don't get the job. From faxes in the ‘90s to AI-assisted screening today, Kevin walks through the messy evolution of candidate experience and how it became the biggest unsolved...
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Talent Intelligence: Toby Culshaw on Embedding HR in Business Decisions Through Data That Actually Matters

June 24, 2025 • 54 mins
In this episode of The Recruiting Book Club, host Carmen Hudson welcomes Toby Culshaw, author of Talent Intelligence: Use Business and People Data to Drive Organizational Performance. A veteran of Amazon, SAP, and Philips, Toby joins Carmen for a sweeping, no-nonsense look at how labor market data is reshaping business decisions - whether companies are ready for it or not. This isn’t a chat about dashboards and buzzwords. It’s a g...
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Employer Branding for Small Business: James Ellis on Turning Size Into Strategy and Building Talent Magnetism Without the Bloat

June 10, 2025 • 50 mins
In this episode of The Recruiting Book Club, host Carmen Hudson welcomes James Ellis - author of Talent Chooses You, The 18 Laws of Employer Branding, and Employer Branding for Small Business. Equal parts marketing mind and recruiting realist, James joins Carmen to unpack why most employer brands sound the same, what it actually takes to stand out, and how recruiters can stop playing by rules written for companies ten times their s...
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Hiring Humans: Craig Fisher on Building Connection at Scale and Why Automation Can’t Replace Intuition

June 3, 2025 • 47 mins
In this episode of The Recruiting Book Club, host Carmen Hudson sits down with longtime friend and fellow industry builder Craig Fisher - author of Hiring Humans, founder of TalentNet Media, and a seasoned consultant at the intersection of recruiting, marketing, and employer branding. From his early days in pharma sales to leading digital transformation projects for Toyota and Allegis, Craig’s career arc is anything but ordinary. ...
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The Sourcing and Recruitment Handbook: Shally Steckerl on Building Smarter Talent Pipelines and the Evolution of Modern Sourcing

May 27, 2025 • 65 mins
In this episode of The Recruiting Book Club, host Carmen Hudson sits down with Shally Steckerl – sourcing pioneer, educator, and author of The Sourcing and Recruitment Handbook. Known as one of the earliest voices in online recruiting education, Shally’s career spans from Peace Corps volunteer to founder, trainer, consultant, and strategic advisor to top TA organizations. In this wide-ranging conversation, Shally unpacks the twist...
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AI Talent Sourcing: Reimagining Recruiting Workflows with Jonathan Kidder

May 20, 2025 • 44 mins
In this episode of The Recruiting Book Club, host Carmen Hudson welcomes Jonathan Kidder - senior technical recruiter at Amazon and prolific author of 24 recruiting books, including AI Talent Sourcing and A Guide to Diversity Talent Sourcing. Known in the industry as the “Wizard Sourcer,” Jonathan blends hands-on sourcing expertise with a practical, data-driven approach to modern talent acquisition. Jonathan shares his journey int...
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The Corporate Recruiting Playbook: Proven Techniques for Hiring

December 10, 2024 • 45 mins
In this unique episode of The Corporate Recruiting Playbook, the tables are turned as Carmen Hudson, author of The Corporate Recruiting Playbook: Strategies for Hiring Top Talent, becomes the guest. Carmen is interviewed by her husband, William Wiggins, Chief People and Culture Officer at Youth Care. Together, they dive deep into the book that has become an essential resource for recruiters and hiring managers alike. Carmen shares ...
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The RecOps Playbook: Revolutionizing TA with James Colino

November 19, 2024 • 41 mins
In this episode of The Recruiting Book Club, host Carmen Hudson sits down with James Colino, author of RecOps: Recruiting Is (Still) Broken. Here’s How to Fix It. James, a seasoned talent acquisition leader and entrepreneur, shares his expertise on building and optimizing recruiting operations. With a career spanning leadership roles at companies like Pfizer, Hershey, and Sheetz, James has developed a unique framework to transform ...
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The AI Recruiter: Navigating the Future of Hiring with Mike Wolford

November 12, 2024 • 52 mins
In this episode of The Recruiting Book Club, host Carmen Hudson welcomes Mike Wolford, author of The AI Recruiter: Revolutionizing Hiring with Advanced GPT-Powered Prompts. Mike, a talent acquisition veteran with nearly 20 years of experience, shares the journey behind his latest book, co-authored with GPT-4, designed to help recruiters leverage AI for sourcing, candidate engagement, and streamlined recruitment processes. Carmen an...
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CareerXroads 2001: Walking Through Recruiting History with Gerry Crispin

November 5, 2024 • 53 mins
In this engaging episode of The Recruiting Book Club, host Carmen Hudson sits down with the legendary Gerry Crispin, a pioneer in recruiting and talent acquisition, known for his influential work in HR and his enduring curiosity about the field. Gerry discusses his groundbreaking book, CareerXroads 2001: The Directory to Job, Resume, and Career Management Sites on the Web, which provided one of the earliest guides to navigating onl...
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The Diversity Recruiting Blueprint: How to Build Inclusive Talent Strategies with Cody Horton

October 29, 2024 • 42 mins
In this episode of The Recruiting Book Podcast, Carmen Hudson welcomes Cody Horton, a longtime colleague, diversity champion, and the author of The Diversity Recruiting Blueprint. Cody’s journey is both inspiring and instructive, starting from his time in the Navy to becoming a pioneer in diversity recruiting and talent acquisition. Cody discusses his unconventional career path, from technical roles at Microsoft to founding his div...
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Get Pay Right: Heather Bussing on Mastering Pay Equity and Fair Compensation

October 22, 2024 • 47 mins
In this episode, Carmen Hudson is joined by Heather Bussing, co-author of Get Pay Right: Achieve Pay Equity That Works, a compelling guide to understanding and implementing pay equity practices. Heather, a California-based employment lawyer with 35 years of experience, shares her journey from practicing various areas of employment law to becoming an advocate for pay equity and contributor to influential HR blogs. The conversation d...
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Talk Tech to Me: Brian Fink on Elevating Your Technology Recruiting Game

October 15, 2024 • 40 mins
In this episode, Carmen Hudson sits down with technical recruiting expert Brian Fink, author of Talk Tech to Me. Brian, a tech recruiter with over 15 years of experience and currently works at McAfee, shares his journey from sales and marketing recruitment to becoming a technical recruiter for companies like Apple and Amazon. He delves into the importance of being curious, tenacious, and empathetic, drawing insights from his extens...
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The Talent Fix: Tim Sackett's Guide to Recruiting Great Talent

October 8, 2024 • 55 mins
In this episode, Carmen talks with renowned recruitment expert Tim Sackett, author of The Talent Fix (vol 2). Tim brings decades of experience in HR and talent acquisition to the table. As the owner of a successful technical staffing company Tim offers a fresh, candid perspective on the complex dynamics of recruiting today. From the importance of authentic relationships in the industry to navigating the challenges of diversity recr...
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