The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Modern Recruiting, AI, and Talent Strategy
James MackeyWelcome to The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting, AI, and Talent Strategy, a podcast for leaders building better hiring systems and stronger teams.
Hosted by James Mackey, the show features conversations with founders, CEOs, talent leaders, and recruiting experts on how great companies hire, scale, and adapt as technology changes the talent landscape.
Episodes cover talent acquisition strateg... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 216 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | CareersBusinessTechnology | |||
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Kelsey Hersh grew up between two completely different worlds: one grounded in structure, the other filled with artists, Burning Man gatherings, and weekly fire dancing circles. Now Head of Talent Acquisition at Hometap, she brings that same ability t... more
Liam Naughton grew up in a hyper-competitive environment, from nonstop sports to a 35-day wilderness trip that pushed his limits early on. Now Head of Recruiting at Merge, he’s applying that same mindset to building scalable, AI-driven systems while ... more
Lauren Valencia grew up in a small town outside Seattle, where adventure, sports, and early problem-solving shaped a non-traditional path into recruiting. Now Head of Talent at Socket, she’s scaling teams quickly while rethinking org design, first-in... more
Mallory Planck started her career in the middle of the 2009 recession, figuring things out in real time without a clear path. That grind took her from door-to-door sales into talent acquisition, where she now serves as Head of TA at Drata. She talks ... more
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- Insight Well Beyond Talent Acquistion
James Mackey and team deliver great insight on Talent Acquisition and recruiting, but so much more, as well! One of my favorite shows for HR, Leadership, and technology all around in the People Space. There is always a great mix of technical and psychological insight in each show, and James has a clear curiosity backed by the know-how to understand and explain the jargon. If you want to really understand what is going on in the People / Talent space, this is a great place to start (and I recomme... more
Apple Podcasts5MichaelSalamey
United States3 years ago - A must listen for leaders in recruitment
The host is awesome! He asks great questions, brings up valid points and make the listener pause and think.
Great resource for leaders in recruitment and those looking to create an effective workforce for the future.
Apple Podcasts5Elena AgarUnited States3 years ago - Great Industry Information
Every episode has great industry information
Apple Podcasts5KirtchyUnited States3 years ago Great Host, Fun Conversations
Podcast Addict53 years agoJohn Shreve- Great thought starter
Each episode has a new guest, so you get unique points of view on a range of specific things, and everyone is actually working in this space right now, so it’s not just theory. Hearing what others are doing is a great way to kick-start your own thinking.
Apple Podcasts4MeqaSmith
Australia3 years ago
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A pragmatic show focused on building scalable hiring systems, AI-enabled recruiting, and people-first leadership in tech. Across episodes, listeners hear real-world TA strategy, practical interviewing practices, and how leaders balance fast growth with culture, candidate experience, and governance. Notable is the consistent emphasis on using technology to augment human judgment, plus a strong view that talent strategy should drive business outcomes rather than just fill roles. The format frequently features senior TA leaders and executives sharing playbooks, lessons from scaling, and thoughtful approaches to remote/hybrid work, making it a valuable resource for founders, HR leaders, and recruiters aiming to turn talent into a competitive ad... more
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2. Nyala Khan
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