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The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Modern Recruiting, AI, and Talent Strategy

The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Modern Recruiting, AI, and Talent Strategy

By: James Mackey
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Summary

Welcome to The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting, AI, and Talent Strategy, a podcast for leaders building better hiring systems and stronger teams.


Hosted by James Mackey, the show features conversations with founders, CEOs, talent leaders, and recruiting experts on how great companies hire, scale, and adapt as technology changes the talent landscape.


Episodes cover talent acquisition strategy, recruiting operations, AI, automation, candidate experience, hiring analytics, and executive decision-making.


You will learn how to build scalable hiring systems, use AI and recruiting technology effectively, improve the hiring process, and make talent acquisition a competitive advantage.


Built for founders, executives, talent acquisition leaders, recruiters, and hiring teams.


Thank you to our sponsors, SecureVision and June, for making this show possible.

© 2026 SecureVision Career Success Economics
Episodes
  • EP 215: Building Human-Centered Talent Acquisition in the AI Era

    EP 215: Building Human-Centered Talent Acquisition in the AI Era
    May 14 2026

    Kelsey Hersh grew up between two completely different worlds: one grounded in structure, the other filled with artists, Burning Man gatherings, and weekly fire dancing circles. Now Head of Talent Acquisition at Hometap, she brings that same ability to navigate different environments into building values-driven teams and trusted hiring partnerships. In this conversation, she shares why adaptability, human connection, and long-term fit matter more than ever in an AI-driven hiring landscape.

    Connect with host James Mackey on LinkedIn!

    Intro (00:00)

    Background (00:46)

    Talent Acquisition (17:41)

    Advice/ Growth (32:48)


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


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

    Thanks for listening!
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    38 mins
  • EP 214: Building TA Systems and Hiring Recruiters

    EP 214: Building TA Systems and Hiring Recruiters
    May 12 2026

    Liam Naughton grew up in a hyper-competitive environment, from nonstop sports to a 35-day wilderness trip that pushed his limits early on. Now Head of Recruiting at Merge, he’s applying that same mindset to building scalable, AI-driven systems while stepping into a new chapter of leadership and fatherhood. In this conversation, he shares how discipline, system thinking, and learning to push through tough moments continue to shape how he operates.

    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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    59 mins
  • EP 213: A Non-Traditional Path to a Ruthless Hiring Bar

    EP 213: A Non-Traditional Path to a Ruthless Hiring Bar
    May 7 2026

    Lauren Valencia grew up in a small town outside Seattle, where adventure, sports, and early problem-solving shaped a non-traditional path into recruiting. Now Head of Talent at Socket, she’s scaling teams quickly while rethinking org design, first-in hires, and what actually drives success in a startup. In this conversation, she shares why recruiters need to think like founders, how to evaluate real builders, and why picking your hires like you pick your inner circle is so crucial.

    Episode mentioned: EP 187 with Joe Wilson

    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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    56 mins
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