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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
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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 209: Balancing AI, Automation and Human Connection

    EP 209: Balancing AI, Automation and Human Connection
    Apr 23 2026

    With a background in philosophy and logic, Polina Arkhipova approaches talent acquisition through clarity, structure, and continuous learning. At Monta, she’s exploring AI and automation to make recruiting more efficient while staying grounded in what really matters. This conversation unpacks how to thoughtfully evolve TA without losing its human core.

    Connect with host James Mackey on LinkedIn!


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


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    50 mins
  • EP 208: Turning AI Into a Strategic Engine for Talent

    EP 208: Turning AI Into a Strategic Engine for Talent
    Apr 21 2026

    Daryl Escoto started with a mindset shaped by constant motion and perspective, and carried that into a career spanning Amazon, Microsoft, Uber, and now leading Talent Acquisition at Bill. In this conversation, he explains that the real opportunity with AI isn’t automation; it’s building a continuous system that identifies objectives, implements solutions, drives adoption, and constantly asks what’s next. It’s a look at how TA evolves from a reactive function into a strategic arm of the business, powered by repeatable learning, smarter workflows, and a relentless focus on impact.

    Connect with host James Mackey on LinkedIn!


    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

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    53 mins
  • EP 207: From Legal Training to Talent Strategy

    EP 207: From Legal Training to Talent Strategy
    Apr 16 2026

    Raised in a close Italian immigrant family, she grew up fascinated by people and what drives them. After a brief detour into law, she found her true calling in recruiting where she discovered that behavior often matters more than credentials. Now as VP of Talent Acquisition at Human, Valerie Vadala shares how to read real signals in hiring and why so many companies still get it wrong.

    Restaurants mentioned: Pianostrada, Roscioli

    Books mentioned: Do What You Are by Paul D. Tieger, Bullshit Jobs by David Jaeber

    Connect with host James Mackey on LinkedIn!


    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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    1 hr and 13 mins
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