10x Recruiting

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

This week, Nolan and Siadhal kick off a new “How I AI in recruiting” series where we’re going deep into real-life workflows with the recruiting pros actually getting leverage from AI on a daily basis. First up: Samy Aumar, People Systems Excellence Manager at Qonto. Samy gives us an inside look at some of the custom AI agents he and the Qonto team have built to get great work done, fast. He demos how they use Metaview and Dust (an AI agent builder) to go from intake calls to live job postings in less than a day. And he shows us their Market Intelligence agent that automates hours of market and competitive research into minutes.If you’re a practitioner looking for inspo on how to level-up your work with AI, this one’s for you!Be sure to check this one out on YouTube so you can follow along with the demos. To learn more about Metaview, the AI platform for 10x recruiting teams, head to www.metaview.ai/10x

In this week's episode, Nolan chats with Amina Moinuddin Darwish, Global Head of Talent at Vercel—masters of vibe coding and one of today’s hottest AI companies. Amina gets into how Vercel is winning talent in the super competitive world of AI. She also gives an inside look at how Vercel evaluates recruiters based on the long-term impact of their hires and why CEO approval of hires is key to maintaining their talent density. You'll hear about how Vercel's mantra “iterate to greatness" plays out in their recruiting process and why focusing on continuous, incremental improvements drives big results. Check out this episode on YouTube.To learn more about Metaview, the AI assistant for 10x recruiting teams, head to www.metaview.ai/10x

Gem co-founder & CEO Steve Bartel breaks down why a lot of startups actually hire the wrong kind of engineers and how to instead identify and attract product-minded technical talent. Steve and Nolan also dive into how AI is helping recruiting teams handle massive applicant influxes and personalize outreach at scale. Steve shares insider tips on how to leverage social proof without burning social cred when outbounding and how to avoid common startup hiring mistakes when recruiting without a talent brand. Check out this episode on YouTube. To learn more about Metaview, the AI assistant for 10x recruiting teams, head to www.metaview.ai/10x