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The Talent Trade

Southwestern Family of Podcasts

The Talent Trade is all about finding the right person, for the right opportunity, at the right time. But how exactly do you do that the "right" way? Executive Search Partner and Top Biller Stephanie Maas shares more than 25 years of experience about what it takes to be a top recruiter in today"s "talent trade" market, using ThinkingAhead’s four-prong system focused on recruiting, business development, planning, and managing your mindset. It’s real, honest information about how to build your

business careers

All Episodes

06:16

The Difference-Maker

The Talent Trade ·

2025/07/03

Stephanie breaks down the key distinction between leadership and management, including the best advice for current and aspiring leaders alike, and the lessons that still echo from 2020.Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

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01:35

Talent Trade Tidbit - Candidate Aversion

The Talent Trade ·

2025/06/26

Risk intolerant? You're not alone. Learn why uncertain times may call for patience.Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

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03:19

Talent Trade Tidbit - What's Your Reputation?

The Talent Trade ·

2025/06/19

For better or worse, your reputation will precede you. Let's try not to make it for worse...Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

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03:32

Talent Trade Tidbit - Mergers, Acquisitions, Chaos,...

The Talent Trade ·

2025/06/12

M&A got you spooked? No need to fear. In fact, a little shake-up may be just the thing to stir up some unexpected opportunities...Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

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11:32

Deal-Wrecking Psychology

The Talent Trade ·

2025/06/05

So, you've got this deal all tied up, right? WRONG. Or at least it's wrong if you do one of the following...Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

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02:41

Talent Trade Tidbit - The Key to Finding Mentorship

The Talent Trade ·

2025/05/29

Sometimes you just can’t do it alone. So do you have someone trusted in your corner that you can turn to in tough times? Here’s why it might be a good idea to get that person lined up early…Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

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06:02

Talent Trade Tidbit - How to Succeed in a Remote...

The Talent Trade ·

2025/05/22

The ThinkingAhead staff of recruiters share 10 tips for acing a remote interview and creating a lasting impression in the mind of your interviewer.Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

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06:52

Talent Trade Tidbit - How To Prepare For A First...

The Talent Trade ·

2025/05/15

Executive recruiters Chris Spagnola and Jonathan McIntosh share helpful tips on how to prepare for a successful first interview, and how to best navigate post-interview etiquette.Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

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02:42

Talent Trade Tidbit - How to Best Perform a Career...

The Talent Trade ·

2025/05/08

Career Service experts Hans Schlegel, Ben Kessler, Raul Krebs, and Priit Suitslepp share 6 tips for how to best perform a career search.Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

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12:36

The DRIP System

The Talent Trade ·

2025/05/01

Stephanie lays out ThinkingAhead's proven 7-step system for being persistent (but not obnoxious) in building trust and familiarity for business development and marketing. Here's a big hint: hit those phones.Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

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01:31

Talent Trade Tidbit - YOU Pick The Restaurant

The Talent Trade ·

2025/04/24

Sometimes an interview is a little bit like a date...someone's got to take the lead. If you're a client, that someone should be you...Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

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03:39

Talent Trade Tidbit - Recruiter = Financial Advisor

The Talent Trade ·

2025/04/17

Do you think LeBron James does his own salary negotiations? Do you think you're better than LeBron James? Learn how a good recruiter can help you land more than just your requested compensation, and why it's probably best just to stay out of their way.Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

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04:08

Talent Trade Tidbit - Change = Opportunity

The Talent Trade ·

2025/04/10

Change is inevitable. But whether you're a client or a candidate, change doesn't have to mean doom. In fact, it rarely does. Here are a few good reasons why you should embrace it...Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

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11:51

Fail Faster

The Talent Trade ·

2025/04/03

ThinkingAhead Recruiting Partner and Legal Practice Manager Brian Vogt dives into the psychology of recruiting, leads Stephanie in a couple of roleplays, considers what it might be like talking to your future boss, and explains how quicker failure leads to quicker success.Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

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03:02

Talent Trade Tidbit - Training Is No Longer a Luxury

The Talent Trade ·

2025/03/27

Listen up leaders: training is no longer optional. Why is training more critical now than ever? Glad you asked...Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

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01:50

Talent Trade Tidbit - Foundations of Success

The Talent Trade ·

2025/03/20

Learn the 3 (maybe 4) simple steps you can adopt to lay strong foundations for success in your business.Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

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16:07

Playing Head Games

The Talent Trade ·

2025/03/13

Chris Gray, Partner in the Energy & Renewables practice at ThinkingAhead Executive Search, shares his unlikely journey from music to search, the 5 mental categories to consider to stay in the right headspace, how to keep building momentum, and why tuning out reality is sometimes necessary.Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

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03:30

Talent Trade Tidbit - Are We Real?

The Talent Trade ·

2025/03/06

Find out how ThinkingAhead's unique approach to search seemingly has one client questioning reality itself.Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

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04:27

Talent Trade Tidbit - Why Do People Leave?

The Talent Trade ·

2025/02/27

Why do people leave a job? Statistically, it's NOT money. Ok, so what IS it? Find out what the factors are, and if you as a leader could be one of them.Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

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02:36

Talent Trade Tidbit - Grape In The Middle

The Talent Trade ·

2025/02/20

Stephanie helps you overcome "analysis paralysis" with advice from, among other things, the timeless wisdom of Karate Kid...Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

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