

The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition Conversations
James Mackey
Welcome to The Breakthrough Hiring Show! We are on a mission to help leaders make hiring a competitive advantage. Join our host, James Mackey, and guests as they discuss various topics, with episodes ranging from high-level thought leadership to the tactical implementation of process and technology. You will learn how to:- Shift your team’s culture to a talent-first organization.- Develop a step-by-step guide to hiring and empowering top talent.- Leverage data, process, and technology to achieve hiring success.Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!
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Mar 6, 2025 • 34min
EP 166: The Future of recruitment technology and automation for the Staffing and Recruiting industry with Sean Mallapurkar, CEO of Recruit CRM
Sean Mallapurkar joins host James Mackey to discuss the pivotal role technology is playing in shaping the future of staffing. Sean shares his remarkable journey from launching Recruit CRM to growing it into a global organization. Sean and James explore how recruitment professionals can benefit from integrating various technological solutions to streamline their processes and enhance their overall efficiency. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

Feb 4, 2025 • 41min
EP 165: AI-Powered Recruitment Strategies with Metaview's Co-Founder and CEO Siadhal Magos
Siadhal Magos, Co-founder and CEO of Metaview, discusses revolutionary AI-powered recruitment strategies. He explains how Metaview’s tools enhance hiring efficiency by capturing unstructured data from interviews. The conversation dives into balancing intuition with data-driven decision-making in recruitment. Siadhal also highlights the potential for a specialized AI model tailored for recruiters, and explores the benefits of a freemium model for user engagement. Social validation in recruitment tools is also examined, showcasing its impact on decision-making.

Jan 28, 2025 • 28min
EP 164: Revolutionizing Hiring Processes with Hariharan Kolam, Co-Founder and CEO at Findem
Hariharan Kolam, Co-Founder and CEO at Findem joins host James Mackey to discuss how the advancements in AI are reshaping the hiring landscape.He shares how Findem's solutions revolutionize recruitment, moving beyond traditional resumes to create a more efficient talent-sourcing process. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

Jan 21, 2025 • 45min
EP 163: Exploring AI-Driven Hiring Solutions with Anil Dharni, CEO of Sense
Anil Dharni, CEO and Founder of Sense, joins host James Mackey to discuss how AI and automation are transforming the landscape of talent acquisition, streamlining recruitment processes while enhancing candidate engagement. He shares insights about the importance of candidate experience, ethical AI use, and the need for HR leaders to adapt to emerging technological innovations to remain competitive in hiring. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

Jan 14, 2025 • 35min
EP 162: Leveraging AI for High-Volume Hiring with Steve Bartel, CEO of Gem
James Mackey and Steve Bartel explore how AI is transforming high-volume hiring. Learn how companies can AI to enhance sourcing, streamline processes, and navigate compliance while balancing innovation with human oversight. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

Jan 7, 2025 • 30min
EP 161: Recruiting and Building Globally Distributed Tech Teams with Justt's Co-founder, Roenen Ben-Ami
Roenen Ben-Ami, Co-founder of Justt, joins host James Mackey to discuss the challenges of recruiting globally.He shares his experience of scaling internationally while fostering a cohesive company culture and effectively communicating Justt's value proposition to globally distributed teams. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

Dec 10, 2024 • 42min
EP 160: How to take skill tests and assessments to the next level with Test Gorilla’s Founder and CEO, Wouter Durville.
Wouter Durville, Founder and CEO of Test Gorilla, joins hosts James Mackey and Elijah Elkins to discuss the evolution of skills tests and assessments. He shares the latest on how Test Gorilla is helping customers screen talent more thoroughly and talks to our hosts about impactful upcoming product releases. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

Nov 19, 2024 • 46min
EP 159: Human Powered Technical Assessments with Woven’s Founder and CEO Wes Winler.
Our hosts sit down with Wes to discuss how Woven helps companies hire great-fit engineers without spending countless hours in tech interviews. We discuss their async technical interview platform and how actual engineers score real-world engineering work. The conversation progresses into how AI candidate evaluations may be regulated. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

Oct 29, 2024 • 40min
EP 158: What should AI’s role be in talent acquisition? With James Mackey (CEO of SecureVision) and Steve Bartel (CEO of Gem).
James and Steve discuss the challenging question of AI’s role in talent acquisition. Listen to their thoughts on how AI can enable recruiters and the significant risks of AI-driven evaluations. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

Oct 24, 2024 • 47min
EP 157: Candidate and Sales Automation for the Staffing and Recruiting Industry with Julian D’Angelo, Founder and CEO of Talin
James Mackey and Elijah Elkins speak with Julian D’Angelo, Founder and CEO of Talin, about their AI-powered candidate and sales automation product. They dive into the tech stack inefficiencies that SMB Staffing and Recruiting companies have. Julian shares how he’s leveraging his growth background to build Talin and help SMB Staffing and Recruiting companies grow faster through accelerating candidate and sales pipelines. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!


