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The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition Conversations

The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition Conversations

Written by: James Mackey: Recruiting Talent Acquisition Hiring SaaS Tech Startups growth-stage RPO James Mackey Diversity and Inclusion HR Human Resources business Retention Strategies Onboarding Process Recruitment Metrics Job Boards Social Media Re
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Welcome to The Breakthrough Hiring Show! We are on a mission to help leaders make hiring a competitive advantage.

Join our host, James Mackey, and guests as they discuss various topics, with episodes ranging from high-level thought leadership to the tactical implementation of process and technology.

You will learn how to:

- Shift your team’s culture to a talent-first organization.

- Develop a step-by-step guide to hiring and empowering top talent.

- Leverage data, process, and technology to achieve hiring success.


Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!

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Episodes
  • EP 186: Candidate and Employee Experience, Culture, and the Pros and Cons of Remote
    Jan 22 2026

    Annie Andrews, VP of People at QGenda, shares how building a great culture starts with candidate experience and how to build culture for remote teams. She also shares what it's been like to grow from a Recruiting Coordinator to a VP of People role.


    Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!


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    49 mins
  • EP 185: How Teaching Influenced This Talent Leader's Perspective
    Jan 20 2026

    Tracy St. Dic, Global Head of Talent at Zapier, discusses how her background in the arts and education influenced her approach to leading teams. She unpacks how each chapter was driven by a desire to make a bigger impact. James and Tracy also talk about what it was like to run a large TA team for Teach For America.


    Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!


    Follow us:
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    SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • EP 184: Why Pairing Ambition With Kindness Builds Winning Teams
    Jan 15 2026

    Ana King, Chief People Officer at Sapi, reflects on her journey from Bucharest to London and how cultural studies shaped her philosophy on leadership and recruiting. She shares how building trust between CEOs, finance, and teams, drives profitability and sustainable growth, from hiring for “smart and kind” to aligning people strategy with business outcomes and leading change through listening and learning.

    Books mentioned: Daniel Goleman, Hernan Diaz


    Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!


    Follow us:
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/

    SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!
    https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviews

    Thanks for listening!


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    49 mins
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