Recruiting is No Joke

Episode 95: Recruiting in a Hypergrowth Era, Tackling AI Hiring Fraud, and How Real Networking Wins Jobs with Glenn Lindley


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Ever wondered how recruiters actually land interviews in today’s brutal market? Or what truly makes someone stand out when applying? This episode with Glenn Lindley is packed with raw, honest advice for recruiters and job seekers navigating a hiring world full of ghosted applications, AI-driven fraud, and overwhelming competition. Glenn shares why your network is your real résumé, why authenticity crushes AI-generated messages, and the best moves you can make at in-person events to turn conversations into opportunities.

Glenn Lindley, former Director of Talent Acquisition at HighLevel and Pubmatic veteran, dives deep into how he successfully transitioned careers, built strong recruiter communities, and survived the rollercoaster of hypergrowth startups. You’ll hear inside tactics from his global hiring experience, including fighting fraud in remote recruiting and why real human relationships always beat spray-and-pray applications.

Plus, we explore how recruiters and job seekers can use AI the right way — not to replace human connection, but to amplify it. Whether you’re job hunting, recruiting, or just trying to stay ahead of the curve, this episode is loaded with actionable insights you can use immediately.

In this episode:

00:00 — Welcome

01:00 — Meet Glenn Lindley: Career Highlights

02:00 — Why Glenn Left Pubmatic After a Decade

05:30 — Landing Interviews in Today’s Job Market

08:00 — Importance of Networking and Recruiter Communities

16:00 — How to Approach Networking Events Without Being Awkward

24:00 — Starting His Own Recruiter Community

34:00 — Fighting AI Fraud in Global Hiring

40:00 — How Recruiters Should Be Using AI

43:00 — Upcoming Events and Where to Find Glenn


About Glenn Lindley

Glenn Lindley is a seasoned talent acquisition leader with over a decade of experience, including scaling Pubmatic through an IPO and leading recruiting at HighLevel. Based in California, Glenn has built a reputation for fostering strong recruiter communities, pioneering effective hiring practices, and staying ahead of tech trends impacting recruiting. He’s a vocal advocate for balancing technology and human connection in the hiring process and actively supports out-of-work recruiters through grassroots community events.


Resource Links

  • Glenn Lindley | LinkedIn
  • PeopleTech Partners | Website
  • PubMatic | Website
  • HighLevel | Website


  • About Joel Lalgee 

    Joel Lalgee is an internationally known recruitment leader and coach who has helped thousands of recruiters build their brands online. In 2015, Joel started recruiting for a small start-up agency in Milwaukee. He quickly found his passion for recruitment. In 2019, he discovered content marketing, publishing his first posts on Linkedin. Since then, he has grown to over 400k followers, and his content has been seen over 1 billion times. In 2023, he started a business specializing in coaching recruiters, marketing consulting, and influencer partnerships.


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