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The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition Conversations

The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition Conversations

By: James Mackey
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Welcome to The Breakthrough Hiring Show! We are on a mission to help leaders make hiring a competitive advantage.

Join our host, James Mackey, and guests as they discuss various topics, with episodes ranging from high-level thought leadership to the tactical implementation of process and technology.

You will learn how to:

- Shift your team’s culture to a talent-first organization.

- Develop a step-by-step guide to hiring and empowering top talent.

- Leverage data, process, and technology to achieve hiring success.


Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!

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Episodes
  • EP 207: From Legal Training to Talent Strategy

    EP 207: From Legal Training to Talent Strategy
    Apr 16 2026

    Raised in a close Italian immigrant family, she grew up fascinated by people and what drives them. After a brief detour into law, she found her true calling in recruiting where she discovered that behavior often matters more than credentials. Now as VP of Talent Acquisition at Human, Valerie Vadala shares how to read real signals in hiring and why so many companies still get it wrong.

    Restaurants mentioned: Pianostrada, Roscioli

    Books mentioned: Do What You Are by Paul D. Tieger, Bullshit Jobs by David Jaeber

    Connect with host James Mackey on LinkedIn!


    Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!


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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • EP 206: Where Parisian Roots Meet Intuitive Hiring

    EP 206: Where Parisian Roots Meet Intuitive Hiring
    Apr 14 2026

    Victoire Marty grew up in Paris, surrounded by art, history, and a culture that values intuition, which later shaped her approach to hiring for potential rather than pedigree. After studying art history, she went on to become a Talent Acquisition Lead at Lemlist, helping the company scale rapidly while managing an ambitious hiring load with a lean team. This conversation explores how trusting your gut, maintaining high standards, and staying hands-on can drive real impact as teams grow fast.

    Connect with host James Mackey on LinkedIn!


    Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!


    Follow us:
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/

    SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!
    https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviews

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • EP 205: Neat CVs Don’t Equal Potential, Look Beyond the Resume

    EP 205: Neat CVs Don’t Equal Potential, Look Beyond the Resume
    Apr 9 2026

    Growing up as the oldest of five, Tristan Mackrory was a teacher long before the classroom, a dynamic that still shapes how he leads today. That path took him from teaching into talent acquisition, and now into his role as VP of People & Talent at Almedia, where he’s helped scale teams through hypergrowth. In this conversation, he shares what breaks first at 100+ employees, what to build early to avoid it, and why unconventional talent often outperforms the expected path.

    Connect with host James Mackey on LinkedIn!


    Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!


    Follow us:
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/

    SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!
    https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviews

    Thanks for listening!
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    52 mins
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