"Saul Searching" - The Saul Recruitment Podcast

Darren Saul
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"Saul Searching" - The Saul Recruitment Podcast - where I tackle all sorts of fun topics in the areas of recruitment, job searching, mindset, business practices, technology, marketing, culture, service, behaviour - it‘s amazing what you will pick up.. *** Always looking for fantastic guests for upcoming shows - feel free to buzz me on 0414659800 to chat or 👉 https://www.mixo.io/site/podcast-guest-booking-2fh52

  1. JAN 6

    Ep. 72 - IT Certs Made Simple: Smarter Ways to Pick and Prep for IT Certs! with Aaron Spiteri

    ** Always looking for fantastic guests for upcoming shows - feel free to buzz me on 0414659800 to chat or 👉 https://www.mixo.io/site/podcast-guest-booking-2fh52 🎁🎙️Start your FREE 7 Day Podcast Launch Challenge Now! 👉 https://subscribepage.io/FREE7DayPodcastChallenge  🎁🎙️SALE: Beginners Podcast Course Bundle (Recorded) 👉 https://classbento.com.au/w/7w6s  🎁🎙️SALE: Podcast Mastery 3 Course Bundle (Recorded) 👉 https://classbento.com.au/w/yn8b  ============================================================ 🎙️ It's episode 72 of Saul Searching – The Saul Recruitment Podcast! This week we’re cutting through the IT cert clutter with none other than Aaron Spiteri – a powerhouse Director in the Cybersecurity and Managed Services world. He’s got the scars, stories and certs to prove it. Aaron’s journey is a beauty. From cutting his teeth on the Service Desk to leading high-stakes projects and climbing to Director of Customer Success, he’s done the hard yards. Now, as a leader inside a top-tier Managed Services Provider, Aaron’s all about helping others navigate the chaos of certifications without the burnout or badge-chasing. Here’s what we covered: 💻 How Aaron’s hands-on IT beginnings shaped his obsession with certs 🎯 Why not all certifications are created equal – and how to sniff out the ones that’ll actually move the needle 📚 Study strategies that actually work – from bootcamps to binge-learning 😵 The #1 thing most people mess up when prepping for a cert (hint: it's not what you think) 🚀 How to use certifications to turbocharge your career – especially in cloud, cyber, AI and automation 🧐 What recruiters really think when they see a CV full of certs – and how to stand out for the right reasons Aaron keeps it real, gives solid gold advice, and drops a few cheeky gems too. If you’re stuck in cert overload or just looking for your next up-skill move, this one’s unmissable. 🔗 Bonus: Check out the Certification Playlist Aaron mentioned for a breakdown of IT certs by career path – https://www.cbtnuggets.com/certification-playlist/careers 🎧 Listen now and don’t forget to follow, rate and subscribe so you never miss a beat! 💬 Got thoughts on the episode? Drop us a message or tag us with your biggest takeaway!

    57 min

  2. 11/22/2025

    Episode 71 - Retain or Get Left Behind: The Future of Modern Recruitment! with Louise Archer

    ** Always looking for fantastic guests for upcoming shows - feel free to buzz me on 0414659800 to chat or 👉 ⁠⁠https://www.mixo.io/site/podcast-guest-booking-2fh52⁠⁠  🎁🎙️Start your FREE 7 Day Podcast Launch Challenge Now! 👉 ⁠⁠https://subscribepage.io/FREE7DayPodcastChallenge⁠⁠  🎁🎙️SALE: Beginners Podcast Course Bundle (Recorded) 👉 ⁠⁠https://classbento.com.au/w/7w6s⁠⁠  🎁🎙️SALE: Podcast Mastery 3 Course Bundle (Recorded) 👉 ⁠⁠https://classbento.com.au/w/yn8b⁠⁠  ======================================================== 🚀 Buckle up – this one’s a game changer. Louise Archer isn’t just another voice in recruitment. She’s leading the charge to flip the whole model on its head. If you’re still clinging to the contingent cliff edge, she’s the one holding the ladder down – and giving you a reality check on the way up. As the CEO of Retrained Search, Louise has made it her business to help recruiters escape the chaos of contingent work. Her solution? Retained search – done properly, with confidence, clarity and zero fluff. Since 2018, she’s helped recruiters ditch the free-for-all and step into a model that values their time, expertise and mental health. In this episode, Louise joins Saul for a straight-talking, no-hype conversation about what recruitment really needs right now – and why those who don’t adapt might get left behind. What’s inside: 💥 Why AI isn’t the enemy – but it won’t save sloppy recruitment 💥 The real difference between retained and contingent (yes, we go there) 💥 How to get clients to pay upfront – and why they’ll thank you for it 💥 The mindset shift that changes everything once recruiters go retained 💥 When retained isn’t the right call (yep, it’s not a one-size-fits-all) 💥 A killer story of one recruiter who went from “this’ll never work” to smashing it on retainers 💥 How to use tech without losing your human edge 💥 What Retrained Search actually offers (it’s not a cookie-cutter course) 💥 And yes – we talk about her podcast too! This one’s for the recruiters who’ve had enough of working for free. For agency owners who know something’s gotta give. For the ones who want to do the job well – and get paid properly for it. Louise brings energy, honesty and hard-earned truth. She doesn’t train for the sake of it – she helps people believe they can do better, then gives them the tools to prove it. 🚨 Recruiters, agency owners, business leaders – don’t miss this. 👉 Listen now, take notes, and get off the contingent hamster wheel once and for all. Get in touch with Louise and the Retrained Search team! Site - https://retrainedsearch.com/   LI - https://www.linkedin.com/in/louise--archer/   Podcast - https://retrainedsearch.com/retrained-search-the-podcast/   🎙️ Subscribe to Saul Searching wherever you get your podcasts – and if this one hit home, share it with someone who needs to hear it.

    44 min

  3. 11/15/2025

    Episode 70 - AI is here! Is the Recruiter now redundant?..with Andrew Rodger

    ** Always looking for fantastic guests for upcoming shows - feel free to buzz me on 0414659800 to chat or 👉 ⁠https://www.mixo.io/site/podcast-guest-booking-2fh52⁠  🎁🎙️Start your FREE 7 Day Podcast Launch Challenge Now! 👉 ⁠https://subscribepage.io/FREE7DayPodcastChallenge⁠  🎁🎙️SALE: Beginners Podcast Course Bundle (Recorded) 👉 ⁠https://classbento.com.au/w/7w6s⁠  🎁🎙️SALE: Podcast Mastery 3 Course Bundle (Recorded) 👉 ⁠https://classbento.com.au/w/yn8b⁠  ======================================================== Welcome back to Saul Searching – The Saul Recruitment Podcast 👋 In today’s episode, we’re cracking open a BIG one... Is AI about to steal our jobs, or is it actually here to save the recruiter? Joining us is the ever-brilliant Andrew Rodger – founder and CEO of recMate and electrifyAI – a bloke who’s been around recruitment longer than LinkedIn. With 25+ years in the game (yep, kicked off at Michael Page!), he’s seen it all — and now he’s helping recruitment businesses get seriously smart with systems, automation, and AI ⚙️🤖 But don’t worry, this isn’t a techy snoozefest. Andrew’s passion is making recruitment more human, not less. And he’s got some cracking stories and advice to prove it. 🎧 In this episode, we dig into: 💥 The exact moment Andrew knew tech was going to shake recruitment to its core 💥 Where AI in recruitment actually stands in 2025 – hype or happening? 💥 The biggest mistakes recruiters and agency owners make with AI (and how to avoid ‘em) 💥 How AI is adding to the human touch – with real-world examples 💥 The top 5 things you need to be doing right now to stay ahead of the curve 💥 What leaders can do when it all feels a bit much 💥 Where recruitment is headed in the next 12–24 months (it’s closer than you think) 💥 What recMate and electrifyAI are up to – and how they’re changing the game 💥 Plus – Andrew shares how he juggles being a recruitment tech wizard with being a husband, dad of five (yes, five!), and a podcaster himself. The man’s got systems 😄 Hit play, take notes, and stay ahead. And if you’re not already subscribed — what are you even doing?! Follow Saul Searching on your fave podcast app and leave a review if you're loving the ride ❤️ Want to connect with Andrew or learn more about recMate and electrifyAI? Check him out here 👇 https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewrodger/  https://www.recmate.com.au/  🎙️And check out the amazing The Tech Savvy Recruiter podcast! With Andrew Rodger and Belinda Kerr 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/7LPXgQFKZpJEDsAoqNJ2Sq  AND we promised you this FREE recruitment workflow! Journey Map Template - https://link.electrifyai.com.au/widget/form/7vKWG7Sh3tpgj65GskcZ  Until next time — keep searching, keep learning, and keep it human 🙌

    1h 21m

  4. 07/20/2025

    Episode 69 - Why You Can’t Out-Strategise Self-Doubt (and What Works Instead!) with Ellie Megraw

    We’re going straight to the heart of it in this one 💥 ====================================================== ** Always looking for fantastic guests for upcoming shows - feel free to buzz me on 0414659800 to chat or 👉 https://www.mixo.io/site/podcast-guest-booking-2fh52  🎁🎙️Start your FREE 7 Day Podcast Launch Challenge Now! 👉 https://subscribepage.io/FREE7DayPodcastChallenge  🎁🎙️SALE: Beginners Podcast Course Bundle (Recorded) 👉 https://classbento.com.au/w/7w6s  🎁🎙️SALE: Podcast Mastery 3 Course Bundle (Recorded) 👉 https://classbento.com.au/w/yn8b  ======================================================== Ellie Megraw joins us for a raw and energising chat on what really shifts when women stop chasing the grind and start listening to themselves. She’s a Business Strategist with a serious edge – part clarity activator, part energetic firestarter – and she’s the person women turn to when they hit that crashing moment of “I just can’t do business like this anymore.” This isn’t a fluffy conversation about mindset hacks or morning routines. Ellie gets real about what’s underneath the burnout, the overthinking, and the self-doubt spiral. It’s not about pushing through – it’s about pulling back. And reconnecting with what you already know deep down. We chat through: - The real reason strategy alone won’t cut it when you’re stuck in self-doubt - What Ellie means by “success from soul – not stress” (and how to start shifting towards it) - Why perfectionism feels safe... and what to do when it’s running the show - How to tap back into your energetic blueprint without needing a full life overhaul - What it looks like day-to-day to lead from clarity instead of chaos - Plus how Ellie works with women who are ready to do things their way – for real this time This episode feels like a warm hug and a powerful nudge. If you’re tired of doing “all the right things” and still not feeling right, this one’s for you 💛 🎧 Listen now and subscribe so you never miss an episode that cuts through the noise and gets to what really matters. Find Ellie!! https://www.elliemegraw.com/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellie-megraw/  https://www.instagram.com/elliemegraw/  https://www.facebook.com/elliemegrawconsulting  🔥 Hit play and let’s go there.

    58 min

  5. 07/12/2025

    Episode 68 - You’ve Got the Interview - Now Don’t Stuff It Up! with Leah Lambart

    💥 Welcome to another jam-packed episode of Saul Searching - The Saul Recruitment Podcast! This week, we’re cutting through the noise and getting real about interviews with someone who’s seen it all: Leah Lambart. Leah is a powerhouse Career & Interview Coach, founder of Relaunch Me, host of the Relaunch Your Career Podcast, and SEEK's resident Career Coach. She’s helped thousands navigate the messiness of career change, nail job interviews, and feel confident about their next step. With over 12,000 coaching hours under her belt, Leah doesn’t just talk the talk - she’s walked the walk through multiple career pivots and knows what works 🚀 ⭐️ In this episode, Leah shares: - The moment she knew coaching was her calling - Why smart, qualified candidates still trip up in behavioural interviews - Her no-fuss approach to preparing powerful STAR responses (that don’t sound like a robot) - What to do when your mind goes blank mid-answer (hint: it’s not panic!) - Body language hacks and soft skill tweaks that instantly boost presence - How to stay authentic without underplaying your strengths We also chat about common interview traps, how to use stories from outside of paid work, and what it really means to show up prepared without sounding rehearsed. Plus, Leah gives us the lowdown on her role with SEEK, her own podcast, and how she helps professionals relaunch their careers with clarity and confidence. AND LOTS MORE!! If interviews make your palms sweat or you’re tired of hearing "you were great, but we went with someone else," this episode is for you. 👂 Tune in, take notes, and walk into your next interview with serious confidence. Connect with Leah! https://www.relaunchme.com.au/  https://www.facebook.com/RelaunchMe.com.au/  https://www.instagram.com/relaunchmecareerconsulting/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahlambartcareercoach/?originalSubdomain=au  Relaunch Your Career Podcast - https://www.relaunchme.com.au/podcast  🎧 Listen now and don’t forget to follow Saul Searching, leave a review, and share it with someone prepping for an interview.

    43 min

  6. 06/09/2025

    Episode 67 - Unlocking Neurodiverse Potential - How to Recruit and Manage Neurodivergent Talent Effectively! with special guest Aisling Smith

    💥 This one’s a game-changer. We’re live from the RCSA Talent X event with powerhouse advocate and trainer Aisling Smith, breaking down exactly how to tap into one of the most under-celebrated talent pools in recruitment today. Aisling isn’t just any expert. She’s the Neurodiversity Trainer of the Year, a 40 Under 40 Business Elite Award recipient, and a Stevie Award-winning Social Change Maker in Disability. She’s also a late-diagnosed autistic woman with ADHD, and a mum to a neurodivergent child. Her work? Deeply personal and unapologetically real. From busting the myths about neurodivergent talent to showing recruiters and hiring managers what inclusive hiring actually looks like, this episode’s full of the stuff we all need to hear. 🚀 Here’s what we cover: - Aisling’s powerful story - why she’s so driven to create safer, smarter workplaces for neurodivergent people. - Why hiring processes still exclude some of the most focused, innovative, and resilient candidates out there. - The so-called "fair" hiring practices that are anything but.. - The tiny changes that make a huge difference. - How managers can stop worrying about "getting it wrong" and start showing up better. - Strengths worth celebrating (that too often get overlooked). - How to actually motivate neurodivergent team members (spoiler: it’s not just about perks). - Real-life examples of cultural transformation when neuro-inclusion strategies are done right. - The bold move Aisling wants recruiters and hiring managers to make tomorrow. This episode is a must-listen if you’re in hiring, management, HR or just want to be a better teammate. 🚀 Want more Aisling? Connect with her and check out her brilliant work in neuro-inclusion consulting and training. Website - https://aisling-smith.com/  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aisling-smith-vance-neurodiversity/  FB - https://www.facebook.com/theaislingsmith  YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@AislingSmithNeuroEmpowerment  🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! If this episode sparked something in you, make sure to subscribe, rate and share with someone who needs to hear it. Let’s change how we recruit - for good! ============================================================** Always looking for fantastic guests for upcoming shows - feel free to buzz me on 0414659800 to chat or 👉 https://www.mixo.io/site/podcast-guest-booking-2fh52 ===========================================================

    48 min

  7. 05/11/2025

    Episode 66 - Pt. 2 - The Collaboration Code: How Interconnected Teams Outperform the Rest! with Paul Slezak

    Welcome back to Saul Searching – The Saul Recruitment Podcast! We’re cracking the Collaboration Code with the brilliant Paul Slezak — a global leadership coach, facilitator, and human capital strategist who’s been transforming teams and elevating workplaces for over 30 years across Australia, the US, APAC and EMEA. 🌍 From the boardroom to the Zoom room, Paul brings a rare blend of business smarts, emotional intelligence, humour and heart. He's the kind of guy who doesn’t just talk leadership — he lives it. 🙌 In this energising chat, we dive into: - What real team effectiveness looks like in 2025 💡 - The small habits that make a BIG difference in team dynamics - Common myths about collaboration (spoiler: it’s not all trust falls and offsites) - How to spot the warning signs when your team starts to drift 👀 - Whether remote work is killing connection — or just reshaping it - A powerful story of a team breakthrough that changed everything PLUS: actionable takeaways and how you can work with Paul to lift your own team’s game 🚀 If you want to build stronger teams, lead with more heart, and create a culture where people actually want to show up and perform — this episode is for you. 🎧 Tune in now and unlock the secrets of high-performing, human-first teams.💬 Don’t forget to share your favourite moment, and leave us a review if this episode gave you food for thought! Feel free to get in touch with Paul! Website - ⁠https://paulslezak.com/⁠  LinkedIn - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulslezak/⁠  email - paul@paulslezak.com Phone - +61 411 225 691 ============================================================ ** Always looking for fantastic guests for upcoming shows - feel free to buzz me on 0414659800 to chat or 👉 https://www.mixo.io/site/podcast-guest-booking-2fh52 ===========================================================

    28 min

  8. 05/05/2025

    Episode 66 - Pt. 1 - The Collaboration Code: How Interconnected Teams Outperform the Rest! with Paul Slezak

    Welcome back to Saul Searching – The Saul Recruitment Podcast! We’re cracking the Collaboration Code with the brilliant Paul Slezak — a global leadership coach, facilitator, and human capital strategist who’s been transforming teams and elevating workplaces for over 30 years across Australia, the US, APAC and EMEA. 🌍 From the boardroom to the Zoom room, Paul brings a rare blend of business smarts, emotional intelligence, humour and heart. He's the kind of guy who doesn’t just talk leadership — he lives it. 🙌 In this energising chat, we dive into: - What real team effectiveness looks like in 2025 💡 - The small habits that make a BIG difference in team dynamics - Common myths about collaboration (spoiler: it’s not all trust falls and offsites) - How to spot the warning signs when your team starts to drift 👀 - Whether remote work is killing connection — or just reshaping it - A powerful story of a team breakthrough that changed everything PLUS: actionable takeaways and how you can work with Paul to lift your own team’s game 🚀 If you want to build stronger teams, lead with more heart, and create a culture where people actually want to show up and perform — this episode is for you. 🎧 Tune in now and unlock the secrets of high-performing, human-first teams.💬 Don’t forget to share your favourite moment, and leave us a review if this episode gave you food for thought! Feel free to get in touch with Paul! Website - https://paulslezak.com/  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulslezak/  email - paul@paulslezak.com Phone - +61 411 225 691 ============================================================ ** Always looking for fantastic guests for upcoming shows - feel free to buzz me on 0414659800 to chat or 👉 https://www.mixo.io/site/podcast-guest-booking-2fh52 ===========================================================

    31 min
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"Saul Searching" - The Saul Recruitment Podcast - where I tackle all sorts of fun topics in the areas of recruitment, job searching, mindset, business practices, technology, marketing, culture, service, behaviour - it‘s amazing what you will pick up.. *** Always looking for fantastic guests for upcoming shows - feel free to buzz me on 0414659800 to chat or 👉 https://www.mixo.io/site/podcast-guest-booking-2fh52

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