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The Pinnacle Take

The Pinnacle Society
Pinnacle Society
The Pinnacle Society
Recruiting
Linkedin
David Bradley
Digital Health
Direct Recruiters
Justis Pederson
Venture Capital
Katharine Wilcox
Resource Mosaic
Movement Search and Delivery
Govcon
Business Development
Finance and Accounting Recruiting
Rich Rosen
Healthcare Technology
Premium and Luxury Branding
The Peterson Group
Retained Search

Welcome to The Pinnacle Take, the podcast powered by the Pinnacle Society — an exclusive network of the top 1% of recruiters across North America. Each episode dives deep into the minds of elite search professionals who consistently achieve industry-leading results. From proven business development strategies to candidate mastery, leadership insights, and navigating market shifts, you’ll hear what... more

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James Smith was the top producer in his MRI office, generating most of its revenue, when he walked in and told the owner eight words: one day I'd like to start a business. No plan. No date. Just a someday. The next morning, after an overnight consult... more

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21 CFOs Showed Up To His Office At 8AM. He Never Asked For The Business.

Dario Furman got 21 CFOs to drive through South Florida traffic to sit in his conference room at 8 in the morning. No speakers, no sponsors, no sales deck. Before the room even... more

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How Synergy Search Built $400K Billers from Scratch: Blueprint & Lessons with Josh Volinsky

Guest: Josh Volinsky, President & Co-Founder of Synergy Search

Host: Benjamin Mena, Pinnacle Take Podcast

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Dario Furman
Finance and accounting recruiter; Pinnacle Society member
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Episode: 21 CFOs Showed Up To His Office At 8AM. He Never Asked For The Business
Josh Volinsky
President and co-founder of Synergy Search
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Episode: How Synergy Search Built $400K Billers from Scratch: Blueprint & Lessons with Josh Volinsky
Bodie Nowak
Recruiter, Blackwood Partners
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Episode: Control Over Comfort: The Making of a Pinnacle Recruiter with Bodie Nowak
David Fishman
CEO of Sparrow Company, executive search and staffing
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Episode: The Quiet Obsession Behind 30 Years at the Top with David Fishman
Kimberly Laipple
President of Scientific Search
Scientific Search
Episode: How Kimberly Laipple Went from Broke Single Mom to $1.4M Recruiter: Her Exact Blueprint
Holly Dary
Founding member and partner at Tarbos Talent (Connect Search company)
Tarbor Talent / Tarbos Talent
Episode: The Recruiter’s Second Act: When It’s Time to Go All In with Holly Dary
Andrea Colabella
Founder of Kardea Group, executive recruitment specialist in investment management legal and compliance
Kardea Group
Episode: From Contingent to Retained: How Niching Down Took Andrea Colabella’s Recruiting Firm to the Top
Katherine Jerald
GovCon aerospace and defense recruiter, founder of LRA Search
LRA Search
Episode: Rebranding Your Destiny: Katherine Jerald’s $885K First Year, $261K DM Win, and GovCon Recruiting Secrets
David Bradley
Leader at Movement Search and Delivery
Movement Search and Delivery
Episode: How a $20M Recruiter Built a Winning Team: David Bradley’s Strategies for Consistent Success

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Benjamin Mena
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Significance & the Hidden Truths of High-Performing Recruiters
Q: For working moms in recruiting, what unique challenges do they face and what guidance would you offer?
Working moms juggle multiple roles; the guest highlights the importance of community, mentorship, and recognizing the significant contributions of women who balance professional and family responsibilities, encouraging more storytelling and support.
Significance & the Hidden Truths of High-Performing Recruiters
Q: What practical steps can recruiters take to combat loneliness and build lasting impact beyond closing deals?
Engage deeply in relationships, name and tame the imposter within (IFS framework), participate in communities and professional gatherings to gain new tools, and mentor others—recognizing that the recruiter's impact is often felt by the people placed and the cultures shaped by those placements.
Significance & the Hidden Truths of High-Performing Recruiters
Q: You talk about success and significance as two different things. How do you define each, and what's your advice for someone juggling both?
Success is the concrete, measurable stuff; significance is qualitative, about meaning, relationships, and service to others. The guest advises pursuing significance through gratitude, mentorship, and being mindful of how your work affects others, not just your bank account.
From Contingent to Retained: How Niching Down Took Andrea Colabella’s Recruiting Firm to the Top
Q: How do you maintain relationships while scaling retainers across multiple clients?
Maintain relationships through regular steering meetings, high-touch service, and a clear demonstration of value. The recruiter prioritizes conversations that matter ('closest to the money'), blocks time for client needs, and leverages networking events to stay top of mind while delivering consistent outcomes for each client.
From Contingent to Retained: How Niching Down Took Andrea Colabella’s Recruiting Firm to the Top
Q: What was the biggest challenge in transitioning to a fully retained model?
The biggest challenge was changing client expectations and getting skeptical clients to buy into the new model after years of contingency work. It required transparent conversations about value, a proven process, and testimonials from early retained engagements, plus investing in training and coaching through a program like Retrained to accelerate adoption.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Pinnacle Take

What is The Pinnacle Take about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on elite recruiters who have built high-performing practices through disciplined business development, niche mastery, and scalable systems. Across episodes, listeners hear how top practitioners navigate downturns, pivot from contingency to retained work, and scale solo desks into multi-person firms. Guests share concrete playbooks—from niche focus and branding to leverage of networks, podcasts, and content-driven BD—that have helped them achieve outsized billings and durable growth. A standout throughline is a culture of continuous learning and peer support via a premier professional community, with an emphasis on authenticity, relationship-based selling, and disciplined experimentation with technology and processes. This p... more

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