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LIVE TODAY on the Staffing Shark Podcast! 🦈
Are you sitting on thousands of LinkedIn connections but not seeing real business results?

Today, we're diving deep into one of the most powerful topics for recruiters, sales professionals, staffing leaders, and business development teams:

"LinkedIn Leverage: Turning Connections into Opportunities"

Joining me is Greg Kaye as we break down how to move beyond collecting connections and start creating meaningful conversations, stronger relationships, and real revenue opportunities.

🎯 We'll discuss:
✅ Building a LinkedIn network that actually works for you
✅ Turning engagement into conversations
✅ Creating content that attracts opportunities
✅ Networking strategies that open doors
✅ Leveraging LinkedIn for sales, recruiting, and business growth
✅ Common mistakes that are costing professionals opportunities

In today's market, your network isn't just who you know—it's one of your most valuable business assets.

If you're looking to generate more opportunities, grow your brand, and maximize the power of LinkedIn, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

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Big WIN for the future of recruiting!
This past weekend, Staffing TV was LIVE at West Virginia University Commencement interviewing graduates on one of the biggest days of their lives and it proved something powerful…

Staffing firms NEED to be where the talent is.
While everyone else waits for resumes to hit job boards, we were building REAL relationships face-to-face with motivated, energized future professionals ready to start their careers.

The energy was electric.
The conversations were authentic.
And the connections were immediate.

Even better… The Staffing Shark made networking SIMPLE by using a QR code that allowed graduates to instantly connect on LinkedIn right from their phones. 📲

No paper resumes.
No awkward follow-ups.
Just instant connection and future opportunity.

This is what modern recruiting looks like:
✅ On-location engagement
✅ Employer branding in real time
✅ Video-driven recruiting
✅ Social-first networking
✅ Building talent pipelines BEFORE the competition

Staffing firms that show up at events like commencements, career fairs, sporting events, conferences, and community gatherings will win the attention of the next generation workforce.

People want connection before transaction.

The future of staffing isn’t sitting behind a desk waiting…
It’s getting OUT into the community, creating experiences, capturing stories, and building trust at scale.

The Shark is just getting started.🦈
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WVU Career Services Center

CALIFORNIA STAFFING PROFESSIONALS ANNUAL CONFERENCE!
June 3-5, 2026 and they will be bringing the HEAT for staffing & recruiting leaders ready to WIN BIG through recruiting, sales, leadership & growth strategies that drive REVENUE!

This is where top producers, recruiters, staffing executives and industry innovators come together to sharpen their game, build powerful connections and elevate their business.

Winning Revenue Through Recruiting
Sales Strategies That Close Deals
Growth Tactics That Scale Staffing Firms
Networking With Industry Leaders & Game Changers

PLUS , get a special conference preview TODAY at 12PM PST on the Staffing Shark Podcast 🦈 featuring insights from:

• Jay Ramos
• Andrea Brenholz
• Ziba Alizadeh
• John Klosinski

We’ll break down what attendees can expect, key conversations shaping the staffing industry and why this conference is a MUST for firms focused on growth, recruiting excellence and revenue generation.

There’s STILL TIME TO REGISTER!
The sharks are circling… are you ready to compete, connect and WIN?

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What a amazing experience last week as the Shark had the opportunity to speak🎤 at 2 conferences in Chicago!

2 speaking presentations:
⭐️Leading Through The AI Shift without Loosing Your Human Touch
⭐️Why Are They Ignoring You? Stop Chasing, Start Attracting Staffing Deals
2 AI panels all in 72 hours!
Lots of ☕️☕️😅

The energy of everyone was so contagious and to make some IMPACT in my peers careers was so rewarding!
Also had the opportunity to hang out with Desmond Clark🏈 and his keynote was so inspiring!👏

A big shout-out and Thank You to Ultra-Staff EDGE Staffing Software & Illinois Search & Staffing Association for having me be part of these amazing events!

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"Behind the Story" with the American Staffing Association 2025 Women in Leadership Scholarship winners!👏👏

The Shark🎙 is so pumped to chat one-on-one with the winners to hear their staffing journey and behind the scenes on what makes them all THRIVE!
THE EMOTIONS, THE HURDLES, THE REAL PERSON!

The lineup: All times are EST
April 13th 2pm: Jill Pantle
April 14th 12pm: Victoria Torres, CCWP
April 15th 12pm: Katherine Emerson
April 15th 2pm: Tracy Pierce
April 16th 12pm: Chelsea Crosier
April 16th 2pm: Simone Dorie
April 17th 12pm: Danielle Garcia
April 17th 2pm: Hayley Franklin

Thank you American Staffing Association and THRIVE for being the driving force behind these Scholarships!

The Staffing Shark Podcast is powered by Ascen, as they are the Employer of Record all-in-one platform so you can grow your staffing firm quickly without worrying about the back office!👍

WATCH LIVE RIGHT HERE ON FACEBOOK!
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STAFFING SHARK PODCAST "LIVE" AT 1PM TODAY!
This one is going to rattle some cages…

The shark sit down with AI Strategist Bella Vasta to talk about a controversial but necessary topic:

“Fire Your Gut”
Your gut is NOT a hiring system. It’s just a feeling.

For decades, recruiting has been built on instinct:
“I just feel like they’re a fit.”
“Something seems off.”
“They remind me of someone who crushed it.”

But feelings don’t scale.
Feelings aren’t data.
And feelings definitely aren’t bias-proof.

Bella breaks down how AI isn’t here to replace recruiters it’s here to upgrade decision-making.

We dive into:
⚡ Why “gut hires” often lead to inconsistent results
⚡ How AI can surface patterns humans miss
⚡ Using data to predict performance instead of personality
⚡ Eliminating bias without eliminating the human touch
⚡ How to combine intuition + intelligence the right way

In today’s market, the firms that win won’t be the ones with the strongest gut…

They’ll be the ones with the smartest systems.

AI doesn’t remove humanity from recruiting.
It removes guesswork.

If you’re still hiring based on vibes… this episode is your wake-up call.

🎙️ Catch us LIVE at Staffing Shark with Bella Vasta and start building a hiring process that’s intelligent, repeatable, and scalable.