How to Build a 7-Figure Recruiting Firm That Runs Without You — Inside the EOS System with Derek Pittak (Part 2: The Step-by-Step EOS Playbook) artwork
The Elite Recruiter Podcast

How to Build a 7-Figure Recruiting Firm That Runs Without You — Inside the EOS System with Derek Pittak (Part 2: The Step-by-Step EOS Playbook)

  • S1E276
  • 40:24
  • November 10th 2025

If you loved Part 1, get ready for the blueprint.

In Part 2, Derek Pittak returns to break down how recruiters can actually use EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) to scale—with simple, powerful tools that drive accountability, clarity, and focus.

We cover everything from documenting processes (without 75-page SOPs) to running 90-day “traction” cycles, creating scorecards, setting rocks, and defining your company’s vision so your entire team rows in the same direction.


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What You’ll Learn

  • Why most recruiting firms secretly have no real processes
  • The 90-day focus cycle that keeps teams on track
  • How “rocks,” “to-dos,” and “issues” connect inside EOS
  • How to write a clear company vision (VTO) without hiring consultants
  • When EOS doesn’t work—and how to fix it
  • What it’s really like to work with a certified EOS Implementer

Key Takeaways

✅ Documented process = consistent delivery and brand trust

✅ 90-day rocks create momentum and measurable results

✅ Vision must live outside the founder’s head

✅ EOS works only with truth, accountability, and trust

💡 Want to Implement EOS?

It’s a 24-month journey—five sessions a year, total transformation. Whether you self-implement or hire a certified guide, the key is commitment and consistency.

🎧 Listen Back

Missed Part 1? Go hear Derek’s origin story and the mindset shift that made EOS stick inside 40 staffing firms.

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Part 1: https://youtu.be/ZFGHt-Xhniw

Part 2: https://youtu.be/WvdE_Fqi968

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Benjamin Mena is the founder of Select Source Solutions and the host of The Elite Recruiter Podcast — one of the top global podcasts for agency and executive recruiters. With over a decade of experience placing top talent in the government contracting (GovCon) and cleared space, Ben brings a no-BS approach to the business of recruiting.

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Based between the U.S. and Bordeaux, France, Ben is also a dad, summit host, and advocate for the future of AI-powered recruiting.