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The Resilient Recruiter

Recruitment Coach Mark Whitby
Recruitment
Recruitment Industry
Business Development
Executive Search
Client Relationships
Entrepreneurship
Talent Acquisition
Linkedin
Covid-19
Networking
Recruitment Strategies
AI In Recruitment
Retained Searches
Pinnacle Society
Candidate Experience
Personal Branding
Career Coaching
Resource Mosaic
Sales Recruitment
Leadership

Join "the Recruitment Coach" Mark Whitby as he and his guests unpack the secrets of what it takes to be a profitable and long-lived professional in the recruitment industry.

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Latest Episodes

For the first five to six years of his first recruiting business, Mike Kelly did everything himself. Cold calls, interviews, client meetings, even payroll. He began handing off the work when he asked himself: what's the highest and best use of my tim... more

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A hot market can hide a lot of problems.

Josh Volinsky and his partners launched Synergy Search in September 2020, and the accounting and finance recruiting firm has reached as high as $6M in revenue. When the market normalized, recruiters who had l... more

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In 2023, Kim Laipple led a 28-person team at Scientific Search and personally billed $1.4 million. Since then, the biotech market has been volatile. Between the downturn, retirements and other changes, the team dropped to about 16. Kim was also promo... more

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Every December, Charlie Saffro caught up with a friendly competitor at Hirewell to compare notes on the recruiting market. At the end of their 2024 call, after four difficult years, she said something almost as a joke: if you know anyone looking to b... more

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Mike Kelly
CEO of Conexus Advisors, recruiting executive with CPA background
Conexus Advisors
Episode: Scaling: How to Build a $65M Recruiting Business That is Sellable, with Mike Kelly
Josh Volinsky
Founder of Synergy Search
Synergy Search
Episode: How a $4M Recruiting Firm Rebuilt After a Brutal Year, with Josh Volinsky
Kimberly Laipple
President of Scientific Search, former president
Scientific Search
Episode: Rainmaker: The Business Development Machine That Feeds a 22-Person Team, with Kimberly Laipple
Ross Cohen
Founder of Brinc Search Partners
Brinc Search Partners
Episode: How to Bill Over $1 Million in Your First Year of Business, with Ross Cohen
Gemma Downing Mapp
Co-Founder and CEO of Mixxos Group
Mixxos Group
Episode: How to Bounce Back Stronger After Your Business Falls Apart, with Gemma Downing
Sachin Ruparelia
Founder and managing director of Camino Partners and Camino Search
Camino Partners | Camino Search
Episode: How to Grow Billings 33% in a Flat Market by Selling Without Selling, with Sachin Ruparelia
Dave Fox
Founder of Focus GTS (remote technology staffing)
Focus GTS
Episode: How to Build a $10M Recruitment Firm With Just 11 People, with Dave Fox
David Paffenholz
Co-founder and CEO of Juicebox
Juicebox
Episode: How to Build Talent Pools on Autopilot With AI Agents, with David Paffenholz
Ben Mena
Host of The Elite Recruiter Podcast
Elite Recruiter Podcast
Episode: 7 Success Secrets of Elite Recruiters with Ben Mena,

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Mark Whitby
Host of the show, a veteran recruiter and business coach known for digging into practical strategies and scalable systems.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 207 ratings
  • Excellent content

    Mark is an industry expert and a trusted source for knowledge on recruitment industry. I listen to Mark on regular basis on various platforms for information on recruitment trends and news. I highly recommend everyone in the recruitment business to listen to Mark’s podcasts.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Awaisqrs
    Canadaa year ago
  • My Favorite Recruiting Podcast

    I love the Resilient Recruiter podcast and have listened to episodes for the past few years. It’s my favorite recruiting podcast, and I look forward to episodes each week. Agency recruiters (like me) can benefit greatly from the wisdom of Mark and his guests. Mark is delightful, and he brings on excellent guests. The podcast is polished and a pleasure to listen to. Mark’s questions are insightful, and there is an amazing amount of useful information to be gained. I have learned and applied so mu... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Andrew Gurman
    United Statesa year ago
  • Excellent Content for Recruitment Agency Owners

    I’m not much of a podcast person, but I’m a huge fan of the resilient recruiter. I stumbled across this podcast when I first opened my agency and was looking for guidance. Every episode provides new tidbits that I regularly apply to my company. I usually finish the episodes feeling inspired and excited about what I can accomplish. I’d recommend this for anyone in recruiting, but especially for agency owners.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LWu640
    United States2 years ago
  • Jason Mageras

    Incredibly insightful and useful podcast! I’ve learned a lot listening to Mark and many of his guests.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jason Mageras
    United States2 years ago
  • Great podcast for recruiters!

    I really enjoy listening to these episodes. There are great take always for people in the industry and I learn something new every episode. Highly recommend for new and experienced recruiters.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mollycg08
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Polished production with insightful guest lineups and solid questions.
A go-to resource for agency owners and leaders seeking actionable growth tactics.
Consistently valuable with excellent guest depth and real-world tactics.
Shows deep industry expertise and practical takeaways for recruiters.

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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#143
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#56
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#211
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#171
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#198
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#49
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

How a $4M Recruiting Firm Rebuilt After a Brutal Year, with Josh Volinsky
Q: What role did training and the blueprint play in achieving high performance?
We created a comprehensive blueprint that covers mindset, tasks, and steps for every stage of a recruitment process. We supplement it with weekly role-plays and a culture of mentorship, where peers teach peers. This approach accelerates learning, keeps the team aligned, and continuously elevates performance.
How a $4M Recruiting Firm Rebuilt After a Brutal Year, with Josh Volinsky
Q: How did you structure the three founders' roles to avoid overlap and improve efficiency?
We mapped duties to each founder's strengths, cut redundant first-round interviews, and moved to quarterly one-on-ones to keep feedback fresh. This delegation allowed us to scale without burning out, with Mark focusing on training, Gary on back-office operations, and Josh maintaining core client and candidate relationships.
How a $4M Recruiting Firm Rebuilt After a Brutal Year, with Josh Volinsky
Q: What was the biggest challenge you faced and how did you come back stronger?
The biggest challenge was shifting from a transactional mindset to a relationship-based one as the market normalized, along with correcting sloppy practices and onboarding misfits. We responded by instituting a rigorous activity tracking system, rebuilding the team with top performers, and implementing a reboot plan that included a clear blueprint, regular role-plays, and a transparent metric-driven culture.
Rainmaker: The Business Development Machine That Feeds a 22-Person Team, with Kimberly Laipple
Q: What prompted the shift to a formal training academy and a longer ramp for new hires?
To prevent the training burden from harming client work, I redesigned onboarding into a 90-day program with hands-on practice, a focused toolset, and structured mentoring so that new hires contribute sooner without negatively impacting service quality.
Rainmaker: The Business Development Machine That Feeds a 22-Person Team, with Kimberly Laipple
Q: What does business development look like for you today at Scientific Search?
It's a blend of rainmaking, brand-building, and analytics. I focus on inbound and outbound BD, optimizing LinkedIn ROI, and developing a repeatable process that allows the team to execute with muscle memory while I work on higher-level strategy and client outcomes.

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What is The Resilient Recruiter about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A sharp focus on practical recruitment leadership, client development, and scalable business systems drives this show. Across episodes, listeners hear repeatable playbooks for niche recruiting, AI-assisted workflows, high-velocity BD, and border-crossing collaboration, all underscored by a strong emphasis on sustainable growth, work-life balance, and firm-wide culture. Notable traits include candid discussions about pricing models, offshore teams, and technology stacks that help recruiters run faster without sacrificing relationships. The format tends to feature seasoned owners and operators sharing actionable tactics, making it valuable for agency leaders, independent recruiters, and teams aiming to scale while maintaining quality and cult... more

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1. Mike Kelly
2. Josh Volinsky
3. Kimberly Laipple
4. Ross Cohen
5. Gemma Downing Mapp
6. Sachin Ruparelia
7. Dave Fox
8. David Paffenholz

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