Is This Still A Good Time? is the podcast where recruiters finally ask themselves the same question they’ve asked candidates thousands of times: is this still a good time? Hosted by Mike Peditto, each episode digs into the messy, funny, and all-too-real world of recruiting today. From building trust with skeptical hiring managers to surviving counter-offers, recruiter burnout, and the flood of AI tools reshaping the industry, Mike and his guests share candid stories, practical advice, and the occasional recruiting nightmare.
Whether you’re a veteran talent pro or just starting out, you’ll find honest conversations about what’s broken in hiring, what actually works, and how community keeps us all going when the job gets tough.
Mike Peditto is a seasoned recruiter, writer, and creator whose unfiltered insights have made him a trusted voice in the talent acquisition space. Known for his engaging newsletter and his willingness to challenge conventional wisdom on LinkedIn, he blends humor with hard-earned experience from years in both corporate and agency recruiting. Mike’s passion lies in building community among recruiters and giving job seekers a transparent look behind the curtain of the hiring process.
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Is This Still A Good Time? is the podcast where recruiters finally ask themselves the same question they’ve asked candidates thousands of times: is this still a good time? Hosted by Mike Peditto, each episode digs into the messy, funny, and all-too-real world of recruiting today. From building trust with skeptical hiring managers to surviving counter-offers, recruiter burnout, and the flood of AI tools reshaping the industry, Mike and his guests share candid stories, practical advice, and the occasional recruiting nightmare.
Whether you’re a veteran talent pro or just starting out, you’ll find honest conversations about what’s broken in hiring, what actually works, and how community keeps us all going when the job gets tough.
Mike Peditto is a seasoned recruiter, writer, and creator whose unfiltered insights have made him a trusted voice in the talent acquisition space. Known for his engaging newsletter and his willingness to challenge conventional wisdom on LinkedIn, he blends humor with hard-earned experience from years in both corporate and agency recruiting. Mike’s passion lies in building community among recruiters and giving job seekers a transparent look behind the curtain of the hiring process.
#11 - Richie Lampani: Why Agency Recruiting Feels Like a Knife Fight
Is This Still A Good Time?
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1 month ago
#11 - Richie Lampani: Why Agency Recruiting Feels Like a Knife Fight
Recruiter, author, and LinkedIn fire-starter Richie Lampani joins Mike for a wide-ranging conversation about the real state of recruiting today. From the brutal realities of the 2024 job market to the decline of agency work, Richie breaks down what it’s like to job search as a recruiter for the first time in his career and why so many teams are struggling to keep the lights on. He also opens up about building Underground Admin with his partner Amy, what agencies are truly facing behind the scenes, and how AI is reshaping the role—if recruiters let it.
Richie walks through the inspiration for his upcoming book Head and Heart: Winning the AI Recruiting War, dives into the growing wave of fraudulent interviews, and shares the mindset shift required for recruiters to stay valuable while surrounded by tools that can do “the middle work” faster. From nightmare clients to fake candidates to LinkedIn chaos, this episode captures what it really feels like to be a recruiter “hanging on by a thread” in 2025. Whether you’re agency or internal, this one will make you laugh, nod, and maybe cry a little.
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Is This Still A Good Time?
Is This Still A Good Time? is the podcast where recruiters finally ask themselves the same question they’ve asked candidates thousands of times: is this still a good time? Hosted by Mike Peditto, each episode digs into the messy, funny, and all-too-real world of recruiting today. From building trust with skeptical hiring managers to surviving counter-offers, recruiter burnout, and the flood of AI tools reshaping the industry, Mike and his guests share candid stories, practical advice, and the occasional recruiting nightmare.
Whether you’re a veteran talent pro or just starting out, you’ll find honest conversations about what’s broken in hiring, what actually works, and how community keeps us all going when the job gets tough.
Mike Peditto is a seasoned recruiter, writer, and creator whose unfiltered insights have made him a trusted voice in the talent acquisition space. Known for his engaging newsletter and his willingness to challenge conventional wisdom on LinkedIn, he blends humor with hard-earned experience from years in both corporate and agency recruiting. Mike’s passion lies in building community among recruiters and giving job seekers a transparent look behind the curtain of the hiring process.
