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Beyond the Hire

Hosted by Betts · business · EN-US

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About this Podcast:

On Beyond the Hire, we dive into recruiting for the GTM space, what it takes to build winning teams, and how industry leaders got to where they are today. With your hosts: Sandra Polak and Nikki Zargari

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29%

Guest openness

Selective

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What is Beyond the Hire about?

On Beyond the Hire, we dive into recruiting for the GTM space, what it takes to build winning teams, and how industry leaders got to where they are today. With your hosts: Sandra Polak and Nikki Zargari

Who hosts Beyond the Hire?

Beyond the Hire is hosted by Betts. The show has published 26 episodes to date.

What has Beyond the Hire covered recently?

Recent episodes include "How to Grow Your Career Without Starting Over with Matthew Anders" (21 October 2026, 38 minutes), "The Habits Behind Long Term Sales Success with Irfan Jafar" (26 August 2026, 44 minutes), and "Getting Back to the Basics for Executive Interviews with Lauren Stempel and Meghan Healy" (15 July 2026, 36 minutes).

How often does Beyond the Hire publish?

Beyond the Hire publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 43 minutes across 26 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Beyond the Hire?

Booking probability for Beyond the Hire is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Beyond the Hire requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Beyond the Hire's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch Beyond the Hire?

The strongest fits for Beyond the Hire are Staffing & Recruiting. Beyond the Hire has a business audience.

About the host

Betts hosts Beyond the Hire, a business podcast with 26 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Beyond the Hire

    How to Grow Your Career Without Starting Over with Matthew Anders

    Oct 21, 202638 min

    Send us Fan Mail How do you know when you've outgrown your role or just need a new challenge? In this episode of Before the Hire , Matthew Anders shares how he's continued to advance his career over eight years at...

  • Beyond the Hire

    The Habits Behind Long Term Sales Success with Irfan Jafar

    Aug 26, 202644 min

    Send us Fan Mail Success in sales is rarely about one big breakthrough. It’s the result of small decisions and habits repeated consistently over time. In this episode of Beyond the Hire , Irfan Jafar, Regional Sales...

  • Episode #5

    Getting Back to the Basics for Executive Interviews with Lauren Stempel and Meghan Healy

    Jul 15, 202636 minS2

    Send us Fan Mail Preparing for your first executive job search in years? Your experience may get you in the door, but how you present yourself throughout the interview process is what sets you apart. In this episode of...

  • Episode #4

    The Leadership Principles Behind 10x Growth Within the First Year with Morgan Mackles

    Jun 24, 202639 minS2

    Send us Fan Mail Behind every high performing sales team is a leader who invests as much in people as they do in performance. In this episode of Beyond the Hire , Morgan Mackles, the Head of Sales at Alix, shares the...

  • Episode #3

    From Engineer to Unicorn Founder: What Sets Strong Performers Apart with Jay Madheswaran

    May 6, 202642 minS2

    Send us Fan Mail One of the clearest signals of a top performer? They know they can’t always control outcomes, but they still take ownership and relentlessly pursue excellence. In this episode of Beyond the Hire , Jay...

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  • Episode #2

    What Separates “A” and “B” Executive Candidates with Cassie Zaffanella

    Mar 11, 202634 minS2

    Send us Fan Mail In executive hiring today, what looks strong on paper doesn’t always translate to the right hire. Instead of focusing primarily on tenure or credentials, hiring managers are looking for leaders whose...

  • Episode #1

    What Recruiters Look for Before and During Interviews with Juliet Goswell

    Jan 28, 202637 minS2

    Send us Fan Mail Ask any experienced recruiter and they’ll tell you that preparation and authenticity consistently set candidates apart. In this episode of Before the Hire , Juliet Goswell, Director of Recruiting at...

  • Episode #17

    A Founder’s Guide to Finding Product Market Fit with Justin Liu

    Dec 22, 202538 minS1

    Send us Fan Mail Some founders start with a clear idea. Others start with a question. In this episode of Beyond the Hire, Justin Liu, CEO and co founder of Charta Health, walks us through the unconventional path that...

  • Episode #16

    The Power of Building Community in Venture Capital with Niamh O’Donnell

    Nov 26, 202543 min

    Send us Fan Mail What does it take to build real community in venture capital, and how can it shape your entire career? In this episode of Beyond the Hire, Niamh O’Donnell shares how she went from running her own...

  • Episode #15

    How to Spot and Grow High Slope Talent with Dr. Heather Doshay

    Nov 12, 202548 min

    Send us Fan Mail What exactly is High Slope Talent and why are the best leaders focused on finding it? In this episode of Beyond the Hire, Dr. Heather Doshay breaks down the concept she’s become known for: identifying...

  • Episode #14

    Inside the Art of Early Hiring with Wendy Papakostandini

    Oct 29, 202540 min

    Send us Fan Mail Every great company starts with the people who build it. Few people know this better than Wendy Papakostandini, who has spent nearly a decade helping founders hire and scale at Anzu Partners. In this...

  • Episode #13

    What 18 Years at CollegeWise Has Taught Allison Lopour About Leadership

    Oct 1, 202538 min

    Send us Fan Mail Eighteen years at one company feels almost unheard of today, but that’s exactly Allison Lopour’s story at CollegeWise. She joined when it was just a five-person startup and has helped scale the team to...

  • Episode #12

    Selling AI Before it Became Mainstream: How Spencer Reich Learned to Scale Smarter

    Sep 3, 202544 min

    Send us Fan Mail How do you scale when you are ahead of the market, stepping into sales for the first time, and the only non-technical hire in the room? That was the opportunity Spencer Reich embraced when he left hedge...

  • Episode #11

    From Teacher to VC Talent Partner: Why Founders Should Bet on Educators

    Aug 20, 202546 minS1

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when a sixth-grade teacher trades lesson plans for hiring plans? For Jim Conti, it launched a career that took him from Sprout Social to dScout and now to Hyde Park Venture Partners, where...

  • Episode #10

    How Sales Assembly Scaled from a Napkin Idea to a Must-Have for GTM Teams

    Aug 6, 202547 minS1

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Beyond the Hire, we sit down with Matt Green, co-founder and CRO of Sales Assembly, to unpack his journey from wealth management to tech sales to building one of the most trusted...

  • Episode #9

    What Recruiters Really Think: LinkedIn, CVs, and Candidate Tips

    Jun 26, 202548 minS1

    Send us Fan Mail In this special Before the Hire edition of Beyond the Hire , we flip the script. Instead of talking to CROs and sales leaders, we go straight to the source: the recruiters who help get them there. Betts...

  • Episode #8

    From Oracle Acquisition to Startup Agility: Lily Gibbens’ Career Pivot

    Jun 11, 202556 minS1

    Send us Fan Mail Lily Gibbens joins Beyond the Hire to share how she built a decade-long career at Cerner (later acquired by Oracle) and why she eventually made the leap to a much smaller startup environment. She breaks...

  • Episode #8

    What Startups Get Wrong About Sales (and How to Fix It) with Carol Malakasis

    May 28, 202548 minS1

    Send us Fan Mail No BS. All real talk. This week on Beyond the Hire, we’re joined by Carol Malakasis, founder of MarketPull, a GTM consulting agency helping seed and Series A startups hit their first $1M in revenue...

  • Episode #7

    The Bad Layoff Call That Launched a Career Coaching Empire

    May 14, 202550 minS1

    Send us Fan Mail This week on Beyond the Hire , we sit down with Michelle Vitus, CEO and founder of Slate, a B2B coaching platform built to help people navigate what’s next. Before founding Slate, Michelle was a VP at...

  • Episode #6

    How Dr. Heather Doshay Reinvented Her Career (3x) and Found Her Perfect Fit at a VC

    Apr 30, 202548 minS1

    Send us Fan Mail What does it really take to pivot your career—more than once—and land in a role that feels like a perfect fit? In this episode of Beyond the Hire, we sit down with Dr. Heather Doshay, Partner and Head...

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