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The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Modern Recruiting, AI, and Talent Strategy

James Mackey

Booking Overview

This interview-led recruiting and talent-strategy show focuses on hiring systems, talent acquisition, recruiting technology, and artificial intelligence, with recurring conversations featuring heads of talent, recruiting executives, founders, and other hiring experts. Agencies could credibly pitch senior talent leaders with measurable recruiting transformations, founders or CEOs who built scalable hiring systems, and experts with substantive perspectives on recruiting automation and candidate experience; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 227

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 175 subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

jmackey@securevision.io

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Host

James Mackey - Host of a podcast focused on modern recruiting, artificial intelligence, talent acquisition, and hiring strategy.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Senior talent-acquisition, recruiting, or talent leaders at scaling technology companies, along with founders, CEOs, and recruiting experts who have direct experience building or transforming hiring systems.
Required Achievements:  
Scaling recruiting or talent operations at a growing company, Implementing artificial intelligence, automation, or recruiting technology, Building measurable, repeatable hiring systems, Leading talent strategy or recruiting teams

Recent Guest Discussions

Michael Prem - Coaching-first Hiring And Leadership, Adaptability In Startup Environments, Evaluating Long-term Potential, And Artificial Intelligence In Recruiting

Vincenzo Fasulo - Looking Beyond Resumes, Unconventional Career Paths, Inclusive Talent Evaluation, And Recruiting Systems Adapted To Artificial Intelligence

Aurelien Drieu - Artificial Intelligence In Recruiting, Recruiting Automation, Talent-acquisition Productivity, Interview Processes, And Balancing Automation With Human Judgment

Recent Topics

Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, Hiring, Artificial Intelligence, Automation

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Modern Recruiting, AI, and Talent Strategy
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EP 226: Navigating Modern TA Operations in 2026

August 18, 2026

In this episode, host James Mackey talks with Jeremy Lyons, Co-Founder of RecOps Collective, about what recruiting operations really includes, why AI rollouts often fail without clear context, and how hiring culture shows up in the data. They discuss scheduling automation, the hidden cost of automating entry-level roles, and practical ways to stay credible while working with vendors and partners. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!  Follow us:https://www.lin...

EP 225: From Animal Behavior to Talent Teams: Leading with Positive Reinforcement

August 04, 2026

Host James Mackey sits down with Jennifer Anker, a talent acquisition executive who has built and led recruiting organizations at Illumio, Twilio, Wiz, and Okta. Long before recruiting, Jennifer studied animal behavior and worked with marine mammals - an experience that shaped the calm, positive-reinforcement leadership style she still uses today.Jennifer and James explore how to deliver direct feedback with empathy, use positive reinforcement as a genuine management philosophy, and build tea...

EP 224: The Coaching Mindset Behind Great Hiring

July 21, 2026

We sit down with Michael Prem, Head of Recruiting at Skyflow, to explore how growing up across Sri Lanka, Zambia, and Toronto shaped his coaching-first approach to hiring and leadership. He explains why he values hard work over “perfect-for-the-moment” talent, especially in fast-moving startup environments where priorities shift every few months. Along the way, we connect competitive sports, startup pace, and the rise of AI in recruiting to one core idea: adaptability and trust win over time....

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How do I get in touch with The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Modern Recruiting, AI, and Talent Strategy?

The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Modern Recruiting, AI, and Talent Strategy is hosted by James Mackey. Its publicly listed email is jmackey@securevision.io. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Modern Recruiting, AI, and Talent Strategy?

The publicly listed email for The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Modern Recruiting, AI, and Talent Strategy: jmackey@securevision.io.

How many listeners does The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Modern Recruiting, AI, and Talent Strategy have?

Podseeker estimates The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Modern Recruiting, AI, and Talent Strategy reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Modern Recruiting, AI, and Talent Strategy?

The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Modern Recruiting, AI, and Talent Strategy typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior talent-acquisition, recruiting, or talent leaders at scaling technology companies, along with founders, CEOs, and recruiting experts who have direct experience building or transforming hiring systems. Common among recent guests: Scaling recruiting or talent operations at a growing company; Implementing artificial intelligence, automation, or recruiting technology; Building measurable, repeatable hiring systems. Recent guests include Michael Prem, Vincenzo Fasulo, and Aurelien Drieu.

How hard is it to get booked on The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Modern Recruiting, AI, and Talent Strategy?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Modern Recruiting, AI, and Talent Strategy cover?

Recent episodes cover Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, Hiring, Artificial Intelligence, and Automation. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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