
LinkedIn Recruiting Secrets That Actually Drive Placements
- S1E287
- 1:03:56
- December 22nd 2025
LinkedIn Recruiting Secrets That Actually Drive Placements
🎙️ Episode Hook
Most recruiters think LinkedIn “doesn’t really work.”
She quietly proved them all wrong — and built a real hiring engine in the process.
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🚀 Why This Episode Matters
If you’re an agency recruiter or firm owner struggling with cold outreach, low response rates, or inconsistent pipelines, this episode will change how you look at LinkedIn.
You’ll hear how one recruiter built a powerful community that drives inbound candidates, referrals, and placements — without spam, gimmicks, or chasing uninterested talent.
This is about leverage, trust, and long-term recruiting advantage.
🧠 What You’ll Learn
In this episode, you’ll learn:
• How to turn LinkedIn into a daily inbound sourcing engine
• The biggest mistake recruiters make when “building a brand”
• Why top candidates watch your content before ever reaching out
• The mindset shift that turns posts into real placements
• Why community beats cold outreach for senior-level talent
• What to post (and what NOT to post) to build instant trust
• How recruiters can win without becoming “cringe influencers”
👤 About the Guest
Stephanie Holman is a high-performing recruiter in the cleared and national security space who built a massive LinkedIn presence and a reputation-driven hiring pipeline by showing up consistently and delivering value.
Her approach challenges traditional recruiter marketing — and it works.
🔥 Extended Value Tease
Imagine candidates reaching out already informed, already trusting you, and already interested.
This episode isn’t about hacks.
It’s about building a recruiting business that compounds over time and makes every future placement easier.
▶️ Listen Now
If you want to future-proof your desk and stop relying on cold outreach, this is a must-listen episode.
Press play and take notes.
⏱️ Timestamp Highlights
00:02 – Why LinkedIn “doesn’t work” for most recruiters
05:10 – The ROI of community-first recruiting
09:45 – How ghost candidates really job search
14:30 – Why job posts don’t drive placements
19:20 – Trust as a recruiting growth lever
24:05 – Why consistency beats talent
29:40 – The confidence shift recruiters need
35:15 – What agency recruiters can steal
41:00 – Avoiding burnout while scaling
47:10 – Why this approach wins long-term
54:30 – Final advice for recruiters starting now
🤝 Sponsors
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🎯 Summit + Community
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Benjamin Mena → http://www.selectsourcesolutions.com/
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The Elite Recruiter Podcast
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This is where the top recruiters share: How they got there. What kind of work did it take. Tips, Tools, and Tricks. The Mindset needed to get them to where they are. What they are doing with their success. Goals and visions for the future. So please join me on this journey as I interview some of the best in our industry.
Benjamin Mena
The Elite Recruiter Podcast Host
Meet the Hosts
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.
Each week, he interviews high-performing recruiters, agency owners, and industry innovators to uncover the real stories behind their success. From six-figure solo producers to million-dollar billers and AI-powered solopreneurs, Ben’s mission is simple: help recruiters level up their careers and businesses through actionable insights, raw conversations, and a community of like-minded professionals.
Based between the U.S. and Bordeaux, France, Ben is also a dad, summit host, and advocate for the future of AI-powered recruiting.