Are you ready to break past your recruiting plateau and become a true recruiting leader? In this episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast, host Benjamin Mena sits down with industry powerhouse Brent Orsuga to share strategies, mindset shifts, and tactical moves top recruiters need to crush it in 2025. If seven-figure years and becoming a recruiter of influence are on your vision board, this is required listening.

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Inside the Episode

Brent pulls back the curtain on what it takes to elevate from transactional to transformational. From AI recruiting tools and LinkedIn brand-building to business development and authority in your niche, his firsthand experience as a $2M+ biller delivers a masterclass in modern recruiting.

He reveals:

• Why demand for sharp recruiters is peaking—clients want bullseye hires more than ever.
• The difference between being an “influencer” and a true “person of influence.”
• How to be so market-savvy that companies seek your advice and candidates trust you implicitly.

This isn’t about quick wins—it’s the playbook for building a legacy reputation, commanding top fees, and outpacing your competition.

Key Takeaways

• Elevate Your Brand: Focus on high-value market insights, compensation data, and intel—not likes.
• Be the Trusted Advisor: Know your niche, attend industry events, and become the SME companies rely on.
• Pipeline of A-Players: Your brand equals your candidates—always show “nines and tens.”
• Play the Long Game: Build authentic relationships, provide ongoing value, and leave contacts better.
• Adopt AI Recruiting Tools: Platforms like Atlas 2.0 eliminate admin, accelerate shortlists, and free time for growth.

Don’t miss this opportunity to level up your career. 🎧 Listen now, subscribe, leave a review, and connect with Benjamin and Brent on LinkedIn for more recruiting strategies and industry leadership.

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• Host Benjamin Mena – http://www.selectsourcesolutions.com/
• Benjamin Mena LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminmena/
• Benjamin Mena Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benlmena/

Ready to crush 2025? Hit play, subscribe, and let’s go!