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The Talent Trade

The Talent Trade

Hosted by Southwestern Family of Podcasts - Southwestern Family of Companies

Episodes

162

Latest episode

Oct 2026

Language

EN

About the show

The Talent Trade is all about finding the right person, for the right opportunity, at the right time. But how exactly do you do that the "right" way? Executive Search Partner and Top Biller Stephanie Maas shares more than 25 years of experience about what it takes to be a top recruiter in today's "talent trade" market, using ThinkingAhead’s four-prong system focused on recruiting, business development, planning, and managing your mindset. It’s real, honest information about how to build your desk, perfect your niche, and stand out among the crowd in your search career. Southwestern/Great American, Inc., dba Southwestern Family of Companies, for itself and its related entities and their assigns, reserves and retains all rights to their copyrighted materials and trademarks contained in this podcast.

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October 22, 20261 min

Talent Trade Tidbit - Think Outside The Box

Struggling to move the needle with your organization, even after you've hired an experienced candidate to take over a leadership role? It might be because you're too busy reinventing the wheel to realize the bus arrived right on time... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

October 15, 20261 min

Talent Trade Tidbit - Top Grade Your Skillset

Wanna be recession-proof? Wanna have job security? Be the top talent that the market is always seeking. Here's how to find out if you already are, or what you need to work on... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

October 8, 20261 min

Talent Trade Tidbit - Speed Matters

Why are your candidates are slipping through your fingers, even if you're simply trying to balance a thoughtful hiring decision? Here are a few practical ways to identify and overcome those bottlenecks before they derail your search... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

October 1, 202610 min

Teamwork is Long-Term Investing

Let's face it, recruiting is a team sport. Christopher Gray, Partner at ThinkingAhead's Energy and Renewables practice, shares the 3 big ways being a team player can give you a boost, 3 real-world scenarios where you might have to choose between a team approach or going solo, and how to overcome a few common roadblocks that can make teamwork difficult. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

September 24, 20262 min

Talent Trade Tidbit - Silver Tsunami

There's a big wave about to hit the beaches of the job market, and it's not nearly as refreshing as it sounds... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

September 17, 20263 min

Talent Trade Tidbit - Market Intel For Biz Dev

As a recruiter, your value to a client can lie far beyond your ability to simply supply a candidate. Here are a few ways you can make yourself a must-have resource... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

September 10, 20261 min

Talent Trade Tidbit - Don't Be A Robot

There's a big difference between sounding polished and sounding mechanical. Here are a few tips to make sure you don't go full robot... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

September 3, 202615 min

Eye On the Process, Not the Prize

Stephanie lays out the dead-simple roadmap for success and longevity in recruiting, including the proven, six step process for executing searches, and some tips on how to make sure you STICK TO that process. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

August 27, 20262 min

Talent Trade Tidbit - Fantasy Vs. Reality

There's nothing wrong with having a pie-in-the-sky, perfect scenario, wish list. Just be sure to keep it realistic, and don't get greedy... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

August 20, 20261 min

Talent Trade Tidbit - Don't Wait...Make The Offer

Think you've found the right candidate? Then WHAT ON EARTH ARE YOU WAITING FOR? Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

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