If you’re waiting to hear back… you’ve already lost.
In Part 2 of this deep dive, Jamie Lupo breaks down why most recruiters don’t have a sales problem — they have a control problem.
And that problem is killing desks quietly.
After 18 years inside LHH — one of the largest talent solutions organizations in the world — Jamie has trained thousands of recruiters, rebuilt struggling offices, and helped teams turn flat years into record-breaking ones.
In this episode, she goes tactical.
You’ll hear:
• The exact debrief scheduling move that eliminates “waiting on feedback”
• How to turn a simple reference call into a new client order
• The “slow down to speed up” mindset that increases placement ratios
• The flat desk reset framework you can implement Monday morning
• Why only a small percentage of recruiters truly control their process
• How to transform transactional recruiting into revenue-driven recruiting
This isn’t about grinding harder.
It’s about guiding the process.
Scheduling feedback before interviews happen.
Clearing candidates properly before submission.
Using references as a business development engine.
Doing more with the work you already have to do.
If you want to scale a recruiting firm, strengthen your sales skills, and increase your placement velocity — this episode is your execution blueprint.
Jamie will also be going deeper live at the This Is Your Year Recruiter Summit.
If this conversation resonates, you need to hear her full breakdown there.
Register here:
https://this-is-your-year-recruiter-summit.heysummit.com/
Timestamp Highlights:
00:00 – Why “waiting to hear back” is avoidable
02:09 – The interview question that unlocks real candidate intel
05:05 – How to properly clear a candidate before submitting
06:34 – The reference strategy that gets ghosted clients to respond
07:45 – Why rushing actually slows you down
13:01 – The 75% debrief scheduling tactic
14:48 – The flat desk reset framework
18:22 – Why references are your fastest revenue lever
24:56 – Is tech overrated in recruiting?
31:42 – The “Unreasonable Hospitality” mindset
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This is Part 2 of the Jamie Lupo series — and the part where execution meets revenue.
If you’re serious about growing your desk, don’t skip this one.
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