Digital Recruiter Podcast
Welcome to the Digital Recruiter Podcast, where we dive deep into the recruiting world and share valuable insights and strategies for success in the digital landscape. Join our host, Clark Willcox, as he interviews industry experts, thought leaders, experienced recruiters, and agency owners to uncover what’s working, what’s not, and what’s on the horizon in the ever-evolving field of recruitment. Whether you’re a seasoned recruiter or just starting out, this podcast is your go-to resource for staying ahead of the curve and maximizing your recruiting efforts. Tune in and level up your recruitment game with us. For more information about us visit click on HERE ---＞ https://linktr.ee/thedigitalrecruiter
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EPISODE SUMMARY Recorded live at ERE Las Vegas, Clark Wilcox sits down with Anna Morgan, founder of Career BFF and the powerhouse behind the Evolve conference to talk recruiting, branding, and building real relationships in a tech-saturated world. Anna shares how she blends leadership, wellness, and breathwork into the talent conversation, and why in-person events still matter more than ever for connection and growth. From career c...
EPISODE SUMMARY Recorded live at the ERE Recruiting Innovation Summit, Clark connects with Justin Hayward, founder and COO of VURV Health, to explore how his company is rethinking access to healthcare for small businesses, gig workers, and uninsured Americans. Justin breaks down how VURV delivers corporate-level healthcare pricing like 24/7 virtual care, mental health support, dental discounts, and transparent procedure pricing dir...
EPISODE SUMMARY Live from the ERE Recruiting Innovation Summit in Las Vegas, Clark sits down with Chris Cabe, Recruiting Team Lead at Capstone IT, for a thoughtful conversation about leadership, remote team management, and what it means to be a strategic talent advisor in today’s hiring landscape. Chris shares lessons from transitioning from internal recruiting to agency life, and what he's learned about building high-performing t...
Episode Summary Live from the ERE Recruiting Innovation Summit in Las Vegas, Clark Wilcox sits down with Joel Lalgee, LinkedIn video content powerhouse and longtime agency recruiter for a high-energy conversation on what’s working in recruiting right now. They dive into the real impact of AI, automation, and content, not as threats, but as tools for recruiters who are curious, collaborative, and consistent.
Joel shares why now is ...
Episode Summary In this episode recorded live from the ERE Recruiting Innovation Summit in Las Vegas, Clark Wilcox is joined by Jacob Price, Head of Customer Success at pin.com. They dive deep into what pin.com is really solving for: giving recruiters a smarter, AI-driven top-of-funnel tool that surfaces candidates faster, automates outreach across channels, and improves messaging with real-time insights. Jacob breaks down how the...
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Live from the ERE Recruiting Innovation Summit in Las Vegas, Clark Wilcox sits down with copywriter and longtime collaborator Ross Mayfield to unpack what’s really happening in the recruiting and content space. From AI buzz to timeless fundamentals, they reflect on the key conversations happening at the conference and what they mean for agency recruiters navigating today’s shifting landscape. Ross explains why smal...
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In this episode of the Digital Recruiter Podcast, Clark sits down with Sahil Seth, CEO and co-founder of HirePluto, a voice AI copilot that helps recruiters screen candidates 24/7, so you’re not stuck playing catch-up Monday morning. Sahil shares how the platform handles outreach, follow-ups, and full AI-powered phone screens, delivering pre-qualified candidates straight to your desk. It’s built to save you time, el...
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In this episode of the Digital Recruiter Podcast, Clark sits down with Jeremy Jenson, the founder and CEO of Encore Search Partners. Jeremy shares how he built a high performing executive search firm that now brings in over twelve million dollars a year in revenue. With a team of more than forty employees and a focus on direct hire only, Encore operates at a high level by combining lead generation expertise with a s...
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In this episode of the Digital Recruiter Podcast, Clark is joined by Isaac Bowen, the founder of Benchmark Search Group. Isaac shares how he built a thriving solo recruiting practice focused on the construction industry, placing top-tier talent across Northern Colorado and Las Vegas. With over a decade of experience and a deep respect for blue-collar trades, Isaac has become the go-to partner for general contractors...
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In this episode of the Digital Recruiter Podcast, Clark sits down once again with agency leader and recruiting innovator Darren Koontz, marking him as the first-ever two-time guest on the show. And for good reason.
Together, they dig into the evolving challenges of today’s recruitment landscape, from broken split models to the burnout caused by overhyped tech and explore what it really takes to build a system that w...
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In this episode of The Digital Recruiter Podcast, we sit down with Joshua Jones, Director of Content Marketing & Development at ERE, to talk about what the best talent acquisition leaders are doing to stay ahead—and why in-person learning and real community still matter in a digital-first world.
Joshua shares his personal journey from recruiting in the property management and construction industries to building ...
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In this episode of The Digital Recruiter Podcast, we sit down with Steve Gipson, Director of Sales Operations at Recruiters Websites, to unpack the critical role of digital marketing, SEO, and LinkedIn strategy in modern recruiting. Steve shares his journey from growing up in a family of recruiters to leading a firm that has helped over 1,000 recruiting companies enhance their online presence and generate inbound le...
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In this episode of The Digital Recruiter Podcast, we sit down with Ben Cottingham, Search Practice Lead at FireSeeds, to dive deep into his journey from high school athletic director to a top-performing recruiter in the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry. Ben shares his unique career transition story, the lessons he learned from early failures, and how he mastered relationship-driven recruiti...
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Most recruiters are struggling with business development because no one knows who they are.
In this episode of the Digital Recruiter Podcast, Clark Wilcox sits down with Kelli Schutrop, CEO of Thoughtful Resound, to talk about the power of thought leadership, content marketing, and authentic sales strategies in recruiting. Kelli shares her journey from agency marketing to consultative sales, breaking down how recrui...
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Most recruitment founders are stuck on a hamster wheel—working harder, not smarter.
In this episode of the Digital Recruiter Podcast, Clark Wilcox sits down with Belinda Kerr, founder of Recruitment Garage and host of The Tech Savvy Recruiter Podcast, to break down why so many agency owners struggle to scale. With two successful exits under her belt, Belinda shares the biggest mistakes she sees recruiting founders m...
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Alright folks, welcome back to The Digital Recruiter Podcast! I'm your host, Clark Willcox, and today, we’ve got a killer episode lined up. I’m sitting down with Kate O’Neill, founder of Job Slinger Academy, to talk about what really makes recruiters successful—beyond just KPIs and cold calls.
Kate’s journey into recruitment wasn’t planned, but now she’s a top coach, helping agencies ditch outdated methods and build...
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In this episode of the Digital Recruiter Podcast, Clark Willcox sits down with former professional poker player turned recruiter, Joe Sebok, to talk about his wild career journey. Joe was part of the poker boom in the 2000s, playing on televised World Series of Poker tables, running his own media company, and even building an early social media platform for poker pros. But when the online poker industry collapsed in...
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In this episode of the Digital Recruiter Podcast, I sit down with Crelate’s Kortney Harmon to break down the operational chaos in recruiting agencies and why so many firms are stuck in a cycle of inefficiency. From "shadow processes" that drain productivity to high-billing recruiters being promoted into leadership without training, we dive into why so many recruiting teams are winging it—and what they should be doin...
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In this episode of the Digital Recruiter Podcast, Clark Wilcox interviews Doug Burris, founder of DBI 2 Consulting, a talent acquisition consultancy for startups and growth-stage companies. Doug shares his journey from growing up around recruiting to building a career rooted in helping businesses scale effectively. With over 30 years of experience, Doug reflects on how the evolution of tools like LinkedIn and job bo...
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In this episode of the Digital Recruiter Podcast, Clark Wilcox interviews Denise Chaffin, President of Top Source Talent and host of the Talking TA podcast. With over 30 years of experience in recruiting, Denise shares her fascinating journey, from starting in the industry with cold-calling and physical directories to adopting modern AI and automation tools. She reflects on how the core principles of relationship-bu...
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