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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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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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English


Episodes
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Becoming a Market Master

5/9/2024
Stephanie welcomes the Strongest Man in Kansas, and Partner with ThinkingAhead, JW Heflin, who lays out the benefits of being highly specialized, how to gain speed to market and great coverage, the mindset for turning around your down years, how to build 4 mega-valuable relationships off of a single piece of info, the importance of NOT throwing spaghetti at the wall, and... what keeps him from eating live young? Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Duration:00:26:00

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Talent Trade Tidbit - Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda

5/2/2024
Stephanie stresses the importance of slowing down and learning to course-correct in the moment, rather than living with regret later. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Duration:00:02:33

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Talent Trade Tidbit - Not Years of Experience, But Experience in the Years

4/25/2024
Experience isn’t just a number; it’s about being present and making the most of your time, even in a situation that’s less than ideal. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Duration:00:01:40

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Recruiter Tales - Jessica Gurley

4/18/2024
Jessica Gurley, recruiter on ThinkingAhead's Life Sciences team, talks about the "ThinkingAhead" effect, different types of approach by recruiters, and the importance of location, location, location! Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Duration:00:05:42

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Talent Trade Tidbit - Banker Fatigue

4/11/2024
Stephanie asks the big question about banking that everyone wants to know…WTF? Where’s the fun?! Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Duration:00:04:10

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Our Product is People

4/4/2024
Host Stephanie Maas is joined by ThinkingAhead Partner and Recruiter Cathy Moll, who shares tips for building relationships and being a better listener and hiring & training recruiters, explains why the search field both IS and IS NOT a sales role, and talks about walking uphill through the snow, discovering Google for the first time, and a few hilarious faxing mishaps. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Duration:00:19:05

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Talent Trade Tidbit - Purple Spotted Unicorn

3/28/2024
On the hunt for the rare beast known as the "purple spotted unicorn"? We've got bad news for ya...you're not going to find one. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Duration:00:02:13

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Recruiter Tales - Jonathan McIntosh

3/21/2024
In this edition of Recruiter Tales, ThinkingAhead Partner and Recruiter Jonathan McIntosh shares what he loves about working in search, and how for the right person, it's easy to hit the ground running. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Duration:00:03:26

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Talent Trade Tidbit - How To Choose a Recruiter

3/14/2024
Stephanie Maas wants you to check her out.......as a recruiter. Hear about the right questions to ask when finding a recruiter to work with, from both sides of the desk. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Duration:00:03:35

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Being Yourself, FAST

3/7/2024
Stephanie welcomes special guest Jonathan McIntosh, Partner and Recruiter with ThinkingAhead, to discuss the "recipe" for conduct on a call, the beauty and the terror of a cold call, getting off "the ladder", and why the words should never outshine the feeling. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Duration:00:23:42

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Recruiter Tales - Cathy Moll

2/29/2024
In this first edition of Recruiter Tales, ThinkingAhead Partner and Recruiter Cathy Moll shares the story of how she found her way into the industry, and one quality that might make it a good fit for the right person. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Duration:00:02:39

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Talent Trade Tidbit - Is/Was "The Great Resignation" Real?

2/22/2024
Stephanie answers a surprisingly common question: is the so-called "Great Resignation" real? Spoiler alert...it definitely is. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Duration:00:02:14

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Peeling the Onion

2/15/2024
Learn how to set yourself up for influence by scratching below the surface on matters like compensation, commute, and other potentially important employment factors, making the mute button your best friend, and learning from the Jedi Knights. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Duration:00:14:03

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Talent Trade Tidbit - Why Be Honest With Your Recruiter?

2/8/2024
A good recruiter has your back in a surprising number of ways, but only if you're honest with them. Hear one unconventional example, and learn why honesty is ALWAYS the best policy. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Duration:00:03:37

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Keys to the Marketing Kingdom

2/1/2024
Discover why MPCs beat MVPs and the importance of finding your niche, being proactive, and maintaining super secret confidentiality, plus, what's Tom Brady got to do with it? Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Duration:00:15:52

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Talent Trade Tidbit - Hiring vs. Recruiting

1/25/2024
Although they might sound the same, being hired and being recruited are two VERY different things, and only one of them typically generates long-term results. Learn the difference and why it's important. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Duration:00:03:41

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Managing Between the Ears

1/18/2024
Hear about the 5 areas to look for when building your confidence up in an uncertain market, the unexpected role of physical fitness and spirituality in recruiting, and more, all designed to get you out of your own head at work. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Duration:00:16:39

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Talent Trade Tidbit - You Got Your Bonus...Now What?

1/11/2024
So, you got your bonus. What does that mean for your job satisfaction? Happier than ever? Or time to hit the market? Before you make any big moves, there's a few things you might want to consider... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Duration:00:02:12

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Biz Dev Basics

1/4/2024
Find out the 3 things to look for when evaluating if the person you're calling is a suspect vs a prospect, the most important 4-letter "F" word, and how to differentiate yourself from other recruiting options when entering "biz dev" (business development) mode. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Duration:00:15:34

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Happy New Year from The Talent Trade!

12/28/2023
Talent Trade host Stephanie Maas closes out 2023 with a fun exercise in year-end gratitude, and a unique way to frame your professional accomplishments as the calendar rolls over to 2024. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Duration:00:04:01