
Welcome 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 | 221 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | CareersTechnologyBusiness | |||

Growing up between Canada and East Africa, Michael Kieran’s childhood was shaped by international communities, close encounters with elephants and lions, and experiences that challenged the way he saw the world. He brings that same perspective to bui... more
Jessica Wheeler went from growing up in Vancouver, Washington to building talent programs at some of the biggest names in entertainment and gaming, including Hulu, Activision, and Take-Two Interactive. Now VP, Global Head of TA Strategy at Take-Two, ... more
Adam Spector’s path has never been conventional, from leaving DC for boarding school to pivoting from law school into tech and startups. Now Founder & CEO of Chore, he shares how building companies, learning from early startup failures, and obsessing... more
Mary Price grew up as a first-generation American, learning early lessons in grit, integrity, and trust from her family and her uncle’s shoe repair shop. Today, as the founder of Penfield Talent, she brings that same people-first philosophy to talent... more
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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
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.
Every episode has great industry information
Great Host, Fun Conversations
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.
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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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Recent guests on this podcast include:
1. Jessica Wheeler
2. Adam Spector
3. Mary Price
4. Katie Potter
5. Kelsey Hersh
6. Liam Naughton
7. Lauren Valencia
8. Mallory Planck
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