Episodios

  • #5 - Jared McClain: Reinvention After 23 Years

    #5 - Jared McClain: Reinvention After 23 Years
    Oct 7 2025
    After 23 years with one company, Jared McClain found himself facing a totally new chapter — navigating the modern job market. In this episode, host Enrique explores Jared’s journey from loyal operations leader to creative professional reinventing his career, blending decades of experience in IT, HR, and project management with a lifelong passion for storytelling, acting, and improv. They dive into what it’s really like to job-hunt in 2025, why LinkedIn’s Open to Work feature might help or hurt your chances, and how mindset and community can make all the difference when rejection feels relentless. Jared’s optimism, humor, and “yes, and” approach to life remind listeners that reinvention is possible — at any age, in any industry. Jared McClain is an operations and storytelling leader with more than two decades of experience in organizational improvement, project management, and creative production. A professional actor, writer, and director, Jared brings empathy, curiosity, and leadership to every role he takes on — whether in business or the arts. Connect with Jared: LinkedIn: Jared McClain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 m
  • #4 - Ashley Waddingham: Lessons Learned from Layoffs and Leadership

    #4 - Ashley Waddingham: Lessons Learned from Layoffs and Leadership
    Sep 30 2025
    Ashley Waddington’s career path has been anything but linear—moving from bartending and managing a medical office to project management, HR, and ultimately staffing—before taking the leap to launch her own business. In this conversation, she shares the lessons learned along the way, including the tough realities of layoffs, the challenges of leading without training, and why she believes empathy and resilience are the through-lines in her professional journey. Now as the founder of Ponder This Consulting, Ashley is on a mission to equip middle managers with the tools they need to succeed. She explains why this often-overlooked group is critical to culture, retention, and ROI, and how organizations can better support them in a post-COVID world. From communication pitfalls to the pressures of remote and hybrid work, Ashley offers a candid look at the real issues managers face—and how intentional training can transform outcomes for both people and business. About Ashley Waddington: Ashley Waddington is the founder of Ponder This Consulting, a firm dedicated to training and upskilling middle management teams. Drawing from her background in staffing, HR leadership, and project management, Ashley brings a unique perspective on the human side of business. Her work focuses on bridging the gap between individual contributors and senior leadership, ensuring that managers have the skills, confidence, and support needed to thrive. Connect with Ashley: Website: ponderthisconsulting.com LinkedIn: Ashley Waddington Instagram: @ponderthisconsulting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 m
  • #3 - Joel Lalgee: The Realest Recruiter

    #3 - Joel Lalgee: The Realest Recruiter
    Sep 23 2025
    Joel Lalgee, better known online as The Realest Recruiter, joins Mike for a wide-ranging conversation about recruiting, personal branding, and building a sustainable career in a world where change is the only constant. Joel shares how he went from banking to recruitment, the moment he realized content could replace cold calls, and why developing multiple income streams is essential in today’s market. They dig into resilience, online authenticity, the role of faith in his journey, and the challenges of balancing a huge following with staying true to yourself. Joel Lalgee is a recruiter, speaker, and content creator with nearly a decade in talent acquisition and a massive online presence across LinkedIn and beyond. Known for his unfiltered approach, practical advice, and community-building spirit, he’s built a brand that connects job seekers, recruiters, and hiring leaders around the realities of work today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 m
  • #2 - Mac Prichard: The Three Keys to Career Success

    #2 - Mac Prichard: The Three Keys to Career Success
    Sep 16 2025
    What hasn’t changed in the job market over the past 25 years—and what absolutely has? In this episode of The All In Recruiting Podcast, Enrique Ruiz sits down with Mac Prichard, founder of Mac’s List and host of Find Your Dream Job, to unpack the timeless fundamentals of career success and the evolving realities of today’s hiring landscape. From his early days sharing job postings with friends to building one of the most trusted regional job boards in the Pacific Northwest, Mac shares how community, communication, and networking shaped his career. Together, he and Enrique dive into the three career fundamentals every job seeker needs to master—knowing what you want, knowing where you want to go, and knowing what you offer—and why ignoring them makes the job search so much harder. They also explore the tension between job seekers and employers, the importance of referrals, and why transparency in hiring isn’t just good practice—it’s a branding strategy. Whether you’re searching for your next role or hiring your next teammate, this episode delivers practical advice and fresh perspective on how to navigate the ever-shifting world of work. Ask Enrique a question to be answered directly on the podcast by visiting ⁠⁠https://sayhi.chat/allinrecruiting⁠⁠, and make sure to find out more info by visiting ⁠⁠PurpleAcornNetwork.com⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 m
  • #1 - It's Me, Enrique Ruiz

    #1 - It's Me, Enrique Ruiz
    Sep 16 2025
    Behind every resume is a real person, a real story, and a future waiting to be shaped. In the very first episode of The All In Recruiting Podcast, host Enrique Ruiz shares his own journey from hustling in high-volume staffing—literally knocking on doors to fill jobs—to recruiting top talent for some of the world’s biggest brands. Along the way, he reveals the lessons he’s learned about how hiring really works, why the “little things” matter more than ever, and what separates the candidates who stand out from the rest. Enrique also introduces the “triple threat” every job seeker needs to master—your LinkedIn, your resume, and you—and explains how these three elements work together to create opportunities. Whether you’re a job seeker, a hiring manager, or simply career-curious, this debut episode sets the stage for the honest, practical, and inspiring conversations to come. Ask Enrique a question to be answered directly on the podcast by visiting ⁠⁠https://sayhi.chat/allinrecruiting⁠⁠, and make sure to find out more info by visiting ⁠⁠PurpleAcornNetwork.com⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    12 m
  • Introducing: The All In Recruiting Podcast

    Introducing: The All In Recruiting Podcast
    Sep 12 2025
    Recruiting isn’t just about filling jobs, it’s about changing lives. Hosted by recruiter, talent strategist, and business owner Enrique Ruiz, The All In Recruiting Podcast dives into the real stories behind the job search, hiring decisions, and career moves that shape our working world. From knocking on doors to fill factory shifts, to sourcing VP talent at global brands and top secret companies, Enrique has lived recruiting at every level. Now, he’s bringing that experience to the mic, sharing practical advice, answering listener questions, and sitting down with industry leaders to unpack what’s really happening in hiring today. Whether you’re a job seeker navigating uncertainty, a hiring manager building a team, or just curious about the hidden mechanics of the career world, this show will help you cut through the noise with honest conversations, timeless fundamentals, and a few hard truths. Send in your questions, join the community, and get ready to go all in on your career, your hiring, and the future of work. Ask Enrique a question to be answered directly on the podcast by visiting ⁠https://sayhi.chat/allinrecruiting⁠, and make sure to find out more info by visiting ⁠PurpleAcornNetwork.com⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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