What does it really take to build a million dollar, and then $2M+, recruitment business without burning out or selling your soul?

In today's Million Dollar Mindset Series, I sit down with Eva Grabner, Founder and Managing Director of Elite Executive, who has quietly built one of the most impressive executive search businesses in the country.

From her unexpected start as a Chief Purser on Royal Caribbean cruise ships, to running a lean, relationship led recruitment firm delivering $2M+ in annual billings, Eva shares the unfiltered truth about resilience, exclusivity, downturns, confidence, and why relationships always beat quick wins.

This conversation is also a taste of what’s coming live on the 2026 Launch Tour, where Eva will be joining us on stage in Brisbane.

Tune in to hear about:

How a cruise ship career shaped her leadership and people skills

What it actually took to hit $1M, then $2M+

Why exclusivity beats contingency every time

Surviving the GFC, COVID, and market winters

The resilience habits that keep top recruiters standing

What she would tell herself if she could rewind 15 years

If you are serious about long term success in recruitment, not just this year but the next decade, this one is essential listening.

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