Episode Overview
In this episode, we dive into the story behind RecStack, an AI-powered business development platform built specifically for staffing firms. Patrick, a former oil and gas recruiter, shares how a single insight changed everything: at any given time, only 3–5% of companies are actively looking for recruiting support. The rest? Wasted outreach.
RecStack flips the script by using AI to track real-time sales triggers, like funding rounds, leadership changes, and key departures, so you only engage with companies ready to hire. It doesn’t just identify targets; it researches them, enriches contact data, and crafts personalized outreach that sounds like you wrote it yourself.
Patrick explains why this shift isn’t about replacing recruiters, but freeing up time to do more. Automation handles the grunt work. You build the relationships.
56 minutes
Additional resources
- RecStack.ai
- What Is Recruitment Automation and How Can You Use It to Hire Smarter?
- Can You Trust AI to Handle Recruitment?
- Trending Recruiting Technology: Must-Have Tools
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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