
Becoming a Hiring Machine
256: And That's A Wrap!
Thank you for tuning in for (gasp) 2.5 years! We can hardly believe it ourselves! Stay tuned for a better, bigger, stronger season 2. We'll be back soon, and you'll love it. Love, - Sam


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Hosted by Loxo · business · EN
Becoming a Hiring Machine is the key to unlocking the future of recruitment. You’ve probably heard that traditional recruitment is broken, inefficient, and in dire need of fresh perspectives. This show is dedicated to not only rooting out those perspectives, but more importantly, the practical wisdom they hold. We dig deep to go beyond simply saying what needs to change and, instead, equip you with the tools that teach you how to make the change. Each episode features the sharpest minds in recruitment finding solutions to the real-world challenges you face every day. Whether it’s a mindset shift or a tactical change, Becoming a Hiring Machine will help you find the answers you seek. If you want to become more efficient and competitive, you need insights you can actually put into practice — insights that will help you on your journey to Becoming a Hiring Machine.
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Signup to Generate a PitchBecoming a Hiring Machine is the key to unlocking the future of recruitment. You’ve probably heard that traditional recruitment is broken, inefficient, and in dire need of fresh perspectives. This show is dedicated to not only rooting out those perspectives, but more importantly, the practical wisdom they hold.
Becoming a Hiring Machine is hosted by Loxo. The show has published 252 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "256: And That's A Wrap!" (13 March 2026, 2 minutes), "255: How To Adapt Your Sourcing Playbook To The AI Revolution" (12 March 2026, 12 minutes), and "254: Account Based Prospecting - The Secret To Successful Business Development For Recruiting Firms" (11 March 2026, 22 minutes).
Becoming a Hiring Machine publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 16 minutes across 252 episodes.
Booking probability for Becoming a Hiring Machine is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Becoming a Hiring Machine requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Becoming a Hiring Machine's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Becoming a Hiring Machine are Staffing & Recruiting. Becoming a Hiring Machine has a business audience.
Loxo hosts Becoming a Hiring Machine, a business podcast with 252 episodes published.
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Becoming a Hiring Machine
Thank you for tuning in for (gasp) 2.5 years! We can hardly believe it ourselves! Stay tuned for a better, bigger, stronger season 2. We'll be back soon, and you'll love it. Love, - Sam

Becoming a Hiring Machine
The traditional headhunter is dying and if you’re still searching for talent based on job titles, you’re already being outpaced by the machines. In this episode, we break down why the old-school keyword match is now a...

Becoming a Hiring Machine
In this episode, Sam explains the playbook he's seen work a cross B2B SaaS, B2B hardware, services, and countless other models: Account Based Prospecting. In this episode, you'll learn: How to escape the feast or famine...

Becoming a Hiring Machine
In this episode, we'll discuss the critical yet often overlooked aspect of the interview process: the interview debrief. You will learn about: The "Politeness Paradox": Why your candidate thinks they nailed the...

Becoming a Hiring Machine
What do history's greatest entrepreneurs all have in common? Answer: they all know recruiting is their #1 job, and they're all excellent at it. In this episode, Sam breaks down: How Ernest Shackleton attracted over...

Episode #250
Wow. Today’s a big day at Becoming a Hiring Machine — it’s our 250th episode. Crazy to say, and even crazier to look back and realize we’ve been doing this for over two years! Thank you for listening — and if you’ve...

Becoming a Hiring Machine
If you audited your recruiting technology stack the same way you audit your P&L, many would be shocked by the grade. We tend to look at software as a line item expense. But in 2025, your platform is your operating...

Episode #248
No one likes getting ghosted. Not candidates, not recruiters. Luckily, there are easy ways, at least on the recruiter side, to minimize ghosting occurrences. In this episode, Vivien dives into the nuances of candidate...

In this solo episode, Sam ties a bow on our ratios series — walking us through how to go from a rookie to an expert. Many recruiters are flying blind — not knowing what exactly is working, or why. Not knowing...

Episode #246
In the finale of our Recruitment Ratios series, Sam and Vivien tackle the Interview to Placement metric, defining the efficiency gap between the rookie standard (10:1) and the expert target (5:1). The discussion moves...

How they think. How they operate. What their archetype is. In this solo episode, Sam discusses the common pyramid of the 5 Levels of Employee Agency — breaking down each of these levels and how to find Level 5...

Episode #244
In the third installment of our Ratio series, Sam and Vivien break down the critical Screening Call to Interview metric , exploring how recruiters can bridge the gap between rookie stats (10:1) and advanced benchmarks...

It started innocently enough: you adopted one "perfect" tool. ...But then you needed another for sourcing, another for contact data, and one more for outreach. Before you knew it, you weren't running a recruiting firm —...

In this Part 2 of our Ratios series, Sam and Vivien dive into the intricacies of job placement dynamics, focusing on the ratio of job orders to placements, the importance of managing these orders effectively, and...

In this conversation, Amarbir is joined by Will Grashoff, Founder and Managing Partner of Will's Talent. Will covers a lot of ground, referencing his wealth of experience running a rec-to-rec firm. One thing he's seen...

We're talking about ratios today — but don't worry, you don't need to be a math whiz to follow along. Sam and Vivien chat through the importance of understanding recruiting ratios, for both rookie and expert recruiters...

Episode #239
Modernity has opened the door to a lot of new opportunities for recruiters — but it’s also introduced some brand new nightmares. Things R.L. Stein’s Goosebumps never could’ve prepared us for. On this spooky edition of...

Episode #238
Nurture campaigns are how you stay top of mind with both clients and candidates in the in-between — so that you're always the first to come to mind when the time is right. Listen to the audio from our recent webinar...

Ah, a look ahead — and through the generational gap. In this episode, Sam sits down with Amarbir to explore the evolving expectations of Gen Z in the workforce as we look ahead to 2026 (because it'll be here before you...

Episode #236
Nurture campaigns are how you stay top of mind with both clients and candidates in the in-between — so that you're always the first to come to mind when the time is right. Listen to the audio from our recent webinar...
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