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Confessions of a Recruiter

Confessions of a Recruiter is a podcast built for recruiters who want more than surface-level stories.We’ve stepped into a new era with a sharper look and a stronger voice. This rebrand isn’t just about a new logo. It reflects our commitment to real conversations, genuine insight, and a brand that matches the impact we’re making in the recruitment industry.If you"re keen to be part of the journey, email us at info@confessionspod.com

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2:03

How Candidate-Led Business Development Wins Real...

Confessions of a Recruiter ·

2026/03/29

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55:21

Mastering Candidate Experience: Creative & Digital |...

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2026/03/29

Send us Fan Mail Ghosting, dropouts, slow feedback, messy shortlists, and clients who “just want the CVs” aren’t random problems. They’re symptoms of a process that doesn’t build trust early and doesn’t make the work visible. We’re joined by Ryan Kelly from Creative Natives to talk about candidate management and candidate control in a way that’s practical, human, and built for the 2026 recruitment market. We get into employer value proposition and employer branding that actually moves the ne...

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53:03

Mastering Candidate Experience: Technology | COAR S2-E4

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2026/03/15

Send a text A near million-dollar blue collar desk, a life jump to Japan, a return to Melbourne during COVID, and a pivot into tech and enterprise accounts, Ena Colo has lived the full recruitment rollercoaster. We sit down and unpack what actually works when you’re trying to build a long-term career in recruitment, not just hit this month’s number. We talk about the difference between reactive recruiting and a true account director approach: becoming a single point of contact, earning trust...

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2:06

If You Want The Best, You Have To Pay For It | COAR...

Confessions of a Recruiter ·

2026/03/15

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50:23

Mastering Candidate Experience: Insurance industry |...

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2026/03/01

Send a text Most recruiters treat candidate experience as an afterthought. Nathan and Jett from Impact Talent have made it their competitive advantage. In this episode of Confessions of a Recruiter, the co-founders of Impact Talent break down exactly how they've mastered candidate experience in one of Australia's most relationship-driven industries — insurance. From the moment they make first contact to the final offer, Nathan and Jett share the frameworks, conversations, and mindset shifts t...

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2:06

"Building a leading Recruitment Brand on LinkedIn" |...

Confessions of a Recruiter ·

2026/03/01

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42:55

Growing & Scaling Your Agency in 2026: The Greg...

Confessions of a Recruiter ·

2026/02/17

Send a text In this special masterclass, Sam and Jory from H People — who have built and scaled their own recruitment agency, sit down with industry titan Greg Savage to unpack what real agency growth looks like in 2026. Greg lays out a sharper path: decide whether you’re building a lifestyle shop or a sellable asset, then align your structure, metrics, and leverage to match. We get candid about the biggest threat and opportunity facing recruiters in 2026 and why chasing revenue at the expens...

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1:53

The Valley of Death | COAR Masterclass Preview

Confessions of a Recruiter ·

2026/02/16

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42:27

Mastering Candidate Experience: FMCG and Consumer...

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2026/02/01

Send us a text On this episode, we sit down with Natalie Rogers of Six Degrees to uncover a practical system for keeping senior FMCG candidates engaged, informed, and excited to say yes. From the first brief to the final offer, Natalie shows how trust, clarity, and coaching slash no-shows and build momentum. We break down why FMCG hiring is so tough—shifting categories, tricky job titles, and credibility that hinges on commercial detail. Natalie shares her reverse brief, sourcing strategies t...

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1:57

"How Top Recruiters Stay Connected With Candidates" |...

Confessions of a Recruiter ·

2026/02/01

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66:08

Mastering Candidate Experience: Sales & Marketing |...

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2026/01/18

Send us a text The hardest part of hiring isn’t sourcing; it’s steering the process with enough care and clarity that both sides feel confident saying yes. We’re back with one of the best in the industry, Christian Bonadio, Director and Founder of HireQ Consulting, to unpack a practical, people‑first approach to candidate control that ditches gimmicks and builds trust from the first call to three months after start date. Christian is a master of building processes that actually work — from ma...

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"Navigating Salary Conversations in Recruitment" |...

Confessions of a Recruiter ·

2026/01/18

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53:07

Mastering BD : Property & Construction | COAR S1-EP8

Confessions of a Recruiter ·

2025/10/26

Send us a text We sat down with Kylie, founder of Prime Recruitment & Consulting , to unpack a smarter, calmer way to build a winning desk in property and construction: fewer dials, better conversations, and a clear plan for trust that compounds. Kylie takes us through her path from real estate into a boutique agency built around the full property lifecycle, and why aligning your niche with genuine interest keeps you curious long enough to become useful. We dig into practical mechanics r...

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2:14

The importance of Automation & Video Content | COAR...

Confessions of a Recruiter ·

2025/10/26

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44:22

Wingman Recruitment | COAR Special Episode

Confessions of a Recruiter ·

2025/10/12

Send us a text Tired of choosing between growth and service quality? We unpack a model that lets you have both: embed a trained remote professional alongside every recruiter so admin, sourcing, compliance, and follow-up run in the background while your team spends more time winning and keeping clients. We sit down with Sam and Jory and Jonny to map the exact structure, from hitting $50k GP every four weeks with one RP through to scaling past $70–$80k with a second RP or an onshore acc...

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1:51

COAR S1-EP7 SNIPPET

Confessions of a Recruiter ·

2025/09/28

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56:58

Mastering BD: HR Executive Search | COAR S1-EP7

Confessions of a Recruiter ·

2025/09/28

Send us a text Ever wondered how top-billing recruiters consistently hit their targets year after year? Adam Oldman, an executive HR recruiter from Sydney whose biggest year reached an impressive $1.58 million, breaks down exactly how he built and maintains his high-performance desk. The foundation of Adam's success lies in his methodical approach to business development. Rather than simply chasing job ads (though he admits this was his starting point), he's evolved to focus on strategic lea...

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2:08

KPIs That Actually Move the Needle | COAR S1-EP6 Preview

Confessions of a Recruiter ·

2025/09/14

Send us a text Every successful recruiter knows that consistent business development is the foundation of their success, but how do the habits and strategies evolve as careers progress? This candid conversation reveals the real numbers behind prospecting discipline at different career stages. We dive deep into the evolution of a recruitment professional's business development approach—from the hustle of making nearly 700 BD calls annually in their early years to the more strategic focus requ...

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55:19

Mastering BD: Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals | COAR...

Confessions of a Recruiter ·

2025/09/14

Send us a text Ever wondered what separates average recruiters from million-dollar billers? Mollie Gunn, Director i-Pharm Consulting , pulls back the curtain on the strategies that transformed her from rookie recruiter to industry powerhouse. Mollie’s approach to business development defies convention. Instead of chasing quick wins, she builds success through persistence, even calling prospects for years before landing them. "I'm relentless, I will not give up," she says, a mindset that has ...

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How to Successfully Frame a Job Brief | COAR S1-EP5...

Confessions of a Recruiter ·

2025/08/31

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