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The Power of Authentic Recruiting in a Tech-Driven World

Episode 91

Episode Overview

What happens when life gives you the push you’ve been avoiding? For Julia Arpag, getting laid off just five weeks after giving birth wasn’t a setback; it was the spark that launched her recruiting agency, Aligned Recruitment. In this inspiring episode, Julia shares how losing her “stable” W-2 job opened her eyes to the power of owning your career path.

With roots in therapy and a passion for meaningful connections, Julia reveals how she has built a thriving business by leading with empathy, curiosity, and authenticity, proving that recruitment doesn’t have to be transactional. She also challenges the hustle-at-all-costs startup myth, showing how it’s possible to grow a business and design a life you love.

From navigating motherhood to embracing AI in recruiting, Julia offers hard-won wisdom and a rallying cry for anyone contemplating entrepreneurship: “If you’re determined to learn, no one can stop you.”

46 minutes

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About Pete Newsome

Pete Newsome is the president of 4 Corner Resources, the nationally acclaimed staffing and recruiting firm he founded in 2005. His mission back then was the same as it is today: to do business in a personal way, while building an organization with boundless opportunities for ingenuity and advancement. When not managing 4 Corner’s growth or spending time with his family of six, you can find Pete sharing his sales and business expertise through public speaking, writing, and as the host of the Hire Calling podcast.

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