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Loud & Lifted Quick Lift: Lead With Intention, Ask With ConfidenceIn this Quick Lift, we’re pulling the sharpest takeaways from our full conversation with Julia Arpag—all in under 10 minutes. We dive into why mindset is the foundation of sustainable success, how to be intentional with your time, energy, attention, and what it really takes to live and lead in alignment.If you’re craving more clarity and less chaos, this one’s for you.2025-06-2608 min
Loud & LiftedGrit, Grace & a Game Plan: Building a Life Without Regret with Julia ArpagJulia Arpag, founder of Aligned Recruitment, built her business, and her life, around intentionality, purpose, and values. In this episode, she shares what it truly means to live and lead with alignment.From the mindset work that fuels personal growth to the disciplined calendar and boundaries that keep her focused, Julia opens up about how clarity has become her greatest asset. She proves that success doesn’t have to come at the cost of peace; and that leadership is just as much about giving back as it is about moving forward.Whether you’re carving your...2025-06-1832 min
Hire CallingAuthentic Recruiting in a Tech-Driven World With Julia ArpagWhat happens when life gives you the push you’ve been avoiding? For Julia Arpag, getting laid off just five weeks after giving birth wasn’t a setback; it was the spark that launched her recruiting agency, Aligned Recruitment. In this inspiring episode, Julia shares how losing her “stable” W-2 job opened her eyes to the power of owning your career path.With roots in therapy and a passion for meaningful connections, Julia reveals how she has built a thriving business by leading with empathy, curiosity, and authenticity, proving that recruitment doesn’t have to be transactional. She also c...2025-06-0946 min
DesignRush PodcastWhy Most Startups Fail After Scaling | Avoid These MistakesAre you scaling your business — or just overbuilding your team? In Episode 89 of the DesignRush Podcast, Carlo Rivis (CEO, Innovation Discovery) and Julia Arpag (Founder, Aligned Recruitment) break down how founders and growth-stage companies can scale smarter — without overhiring. In 2025, U.S. companies have already laid off 3.5 million workers, many due to aggressive headcount growth without sustainable systems. Carlo shares how innovation is stifled by outdated frameworks, while Julia offers hiring strategies used by SaaS startups, Series A leaders, and top recruitment teams. Together, they challenge the traditional growth playbook — and lay out a leaner, faster path forward. What You’ll...2025-05-1447 min
DesignRush PodcastWhy Most Startups Fail After Scaling | Avoid These MistakesAre you scaling your business — or just overbuilding your team? In Episode 89 of the DesignRush Podcast, Carlo Rivis (CEO, Innovation Discovery) and Julia Arpag (Founder, Aligned Recruitment) break down how founders and growth-stage companies can scale smarter — without overhiring. In 2025, U.S. companies have already laid off 3.5 million workers, many due to aggressive headcount growth without sustainable systems. Carlo shares how innovation is stifled by outdated frameworks, while Julia offers hiring strategies used by SaaS startups, Series A leaders, and top recruitment teams. Together, they challenge the traditional growth playbook — and lay out a leaner, faster path forward. What You’ll Learn...2025-05-1447 min
All-In RecruitmentEP131: Aligned Recruitment - How to Recruit Faster and SmarterMaster faster, smarter recruiting. Our guest, Julia Arpag, CEO & Founder of Aligned Recruitment, shares how she built a high-performing recruitment firm from the ground up and scaled it to $750K+ in revenue in just 15 months. She reveals the exact strategies that help her team deliver quality hires fast and how you can do the same.In this episode, we cover:✅ The #1 mistake recruiters make—and how to avoid it✅ How to achieve a 30-day average time-to-fill✅ The secret to aligning hiring with business goals✅ Data-driven strategies to improve sourcing & outreach✅ Why emotional intelligence...2025-03-1212 min
The First-Time CEOFrom Layoff to Closing $750K in 15 Months as a First-Time CEO | Julia Arpag, Founder & CEO of Aligned RecruitmentIn this episode of The First-Time CEO podcast, host Victoria Loskutova interviews Julia Arpag, founder and first-time CEO of Aligned Recruitment. Julia shares her inspiring journey from being laid off just five weeks postpartum to building a thriving HR agency that generated $750K in revenue within 15 months while staying fully bootstrapped and profitable from day one. Julia connects mission-driven SaaS startups to top-tier tech talent. Her approach is about building engineering teams that drive success.-Episode #2 explores: Julia's journey from being laid off five weeks postpartum to becoming the CEO of Aligned Recruitment...2025-02-1450 min
The Resilient RecruiterHow to Win New Clients Using a Monthly Partnership Model, with Julia Arpag, Ep #237From being laid off at 5 weeks postpartum to generating nearly $700K in 14 months, Julia Arpag demonstrates how embracing change can lead to extraordinary success. After launching Aligned Recruitment, she developed a unique retainer model that transformed client relationships and created predictable revenue while building a remote team that serves clients internationally. Julia founded Aligned Recruitment, specializing in tech recruitment for small and medium-sized businesses. Join us as she shares her journey from unexpected layoffs to building a thriving recruitment practice. Episode Outline and Highlights [01:28] Journey into recruitment through college admissions. 2024-12-0958 min
Digital Recruiter Podcast#52- Hitting $700,000 in Year 1 through Faith & Work with Julia ArpagEpisode Summary
In this episode, Clark Wilcox interviews Julia Arpag, CEO of Aligned Recruitment, about her journey from corporate recruitment to launching her own agency after being laid off during maternity leave. Julia, a mother of four with years of industry experience, shares how she reached $700,000 in revenue within her first year by focusing on revenue-generating activities and embracing a simple, streamlined approach. She initially used Google Sheets for tracking and managing client relationships, enabling her to prioritize growth and efficiency until she could invest in more sophisticated systems.
Julia and Clark discuss her use...2024-11-1541 min
Referrals Done Right#59 - Mission Driven Recruitment with Julia ArpagIn this episode of Referrals Done Right, Scott Grates speaks with Julia Arpag, founder of Aligned Recruitment, about the journey of starting her own business, building strong relationships, and staying mission-driven in a competitive industry. Julia shares invaluable insights on recruitment, business growth, and fostering a strong company culture.Key Takeaways:Taking the Leap: Julia reflects on her decision to start Aligned Recruitment and the key strategies that helped her business succeed from the start.The Power of Relationships: Discover why genuine relationship building, asking the right questions, and a servant’s he...2024-10-3135 min
F'ing UpJulia Arpag on F’ing UpIn this episode of F'ing Up, Deanne Rhynard speaks with Julia Arpag, co-founder and CEO of Aligned Recruitment. Julia shares her journey from being laid off during maternity leave and navigating challenging work environments, to ultimately founding her own successful tech recruitment firm. She reflects on growing up as the oldest of seven children, her college experiences, and the unconventional career path that shaped her professional and personal life. Julia's story offers a candid look at the detours, mistakes, and perseverance behind her career success.About Julia Arpag2024-09-1139 min
The Elite Recruiter PodcastFrom Laid off on Maternity Leave to $500K Success in 9 months with Julia ArpagHave you ever wondered what it takes to turn a career setback into a half-million-dollar success story in less than a year?
Many professionals find themselves facing unexpected career challenges, from being laid off to navigating the difficult balance between work and family responsibilities. This episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast tackles these issues head-on by featuring Julia Arpag, a mom of four who faced one of her toughest career challenges—being laid off while on maternity leave. She not only overcame this hurdle but skyrocketed her career success to generate $500,000 in revenue in just nine months. Th...2024-06-0438 min
FractionalJulia Arpag: Culture ad instead of culture fit & always selling as a fractionalSend us a textIn this episode we're joined by Julia Arpag, CEO & Cofounder of Aligned Recruitment. We discussed her journey from employment to running her own firm. Topics include:How the market is thinking about fractional talent in today's economyExecutive awareness of fractional How fractional need to sell every day to keep their businesses going and where to find leads. Staying healthy to be in it for the long runhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-arpag/ https://www.alignedrecruitment.com/https://www.amazon.com/Never-Split-Difference-Negotiating-Depended/dp/0062407805https://www.amazon.com...2024-05-0844 min
TrueLifeTech, Talent, & Trust: Julia Arpag’s PerspectiveSupport the show:https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US🚨🚨Curious about the future of psychedelics? Imagine if Alan Watts started a secret society with Ram Dass and Hunter S. Thompson… now open the door. District216Marquee Event:District216 "Death & Psychedelics" Marquee EventJulia Arpaghttps://www.alignedrecruitment.com/http://linkedin.com/in/julia-arpagWelcome to the TrueLife Podcast, where we...2024-05-031h 00
The Founders Live Podcast233 - Julia Arpag of Aligned Recruitment: How To Attract Talent As An Early Stage StartupNick Hughes is joined by Julia Arpag, CEO and cofounder of Aligned Recruitment. They make Recruitment easy - Instantly scale your tech company with their senior-level recruiters. They exist so you can bring your organization's vision to life.The episode starts with Nick and Julia chatting about her background in the corporate world and then her journey into entrepreneurship and startups. We hear why Julia now chooses entrepreneurship. Next, they talk about why she started her company, and we learn what is Aligned Recruitment? What is so unique about recruiting and why is Julia drawn to it? N...2024-02-2538 min
Startup MindsetsJulia Arpag: Laid Off to CEO of Aligned RecruitingJulia Arpag joins Startup Mindsets to detail her roller coaster career journey from working at SoulCycle to a career in recruiting. After she was laid off from her job she scrambled to get 6 job offers within a few months and decided to take one from Alanna the cofounder of Aligned Recruitment.
Julia is also an English Major from Hamilton College and describes the best part of her job as seeing people land offers. Julia has successfully run challenging recruitment searches & led high-performing recruitment teams, with a laser focus on the tech industry. She prides herself on deeply understanding her clients...2024-02-2438 min
The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 94: Panel Part 2: Generative AI news and applications for people orgs. CNN's CEO ousted and the impact on culture and earnings. 0:21 Generative AI news 5:17 The potential dangers and biases associated with AI 9:03 How AI is reshaping the job market 14:42 How companies are leveraging generative AI 32:34 CNN's CEO ousted and the impact on culture and earnings.Guest Panel: Andreea Florescu, Bridget Tesler, Julia Arpag, Sam Ghie.Generative AI Market Size, Trends, & Statistics (2023-2025)Gartner Experts Answer the Top Generative AI Questions Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow u...2023-06-2750 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 94: Panel Part 1: Decoding Meta's in-office policy, Salesforce's office engagement program, and the evolving tech job market.Join host James Mackey and our guest panelists (TA executives) as they debate Meta and their decision to implement a 3-day in-office policy. They uncover the reasons behind Meta's belief in the productivity of in-person work and the connection between real estate investments and office presence. On the Salesforce front, they discuss their approach to enticing employees back to the office through the "Connect for Good" program. Discover how the cloud software giant donates to local charities for each day an employee reports to the office and whether this initiative can influence employees' choices.Shifting g...2023-06-2241 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 81: Panel Part 2: Writer's strike. When CEO's fumble on bonus conversations. Layoffs vs. pay cuts. Recession pricing strategies.In this episode, host James Mackey and his guests dive into the complex issue of the ongoing writer's strike, examining its causes, implications, and potential outcomes. The conversation begins with an overview of the writer's strike and the main concerns driving it, including the impact of inflation and the decline in residuals from streaming platforms. The conversation touches upon the billions of dollars lost in the economy due to halted productions, impacting writers and various production teams. The parallel between the writer's strike and American Airlines employees' recent approval of a strike is also examined, highlighting the c...2023-05-161h 09The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 80: Panel Part I: How sci-fi movies and AI could change how we hire. We discuss how quickly AI will disrupt jobs and what we can do to prepare.In this provocative episode, our host James Mackey and guest panelists (TA executives) are debating the future of jobs, exploring the latest report of the World Economic Forum.They delve into the report's findings, including the prediction that approximately 23% of jobs could be disrupted within the next five years, and the factors behind this disruption with a particular focus on the advancement of AI technology.They also discuss the impact of AI on the economy with a highlight on the potential impact of AI on both blue-collar and white-collar economies.The panel takes...2023-05-1129 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 73: Panel Part 2: We asked ChatGPT how it will change hiring and riffed on the quality of its answers. Then ChatGPT helped us create ridiculous sourcing templates.Join our panel for an insightful and entertaining discussion as the panel grills ChatGPT on its capacity to change how we hire. Our host James Mackey and guest panelists (TA executives) explore whether it can be a reliable compensation guide, how ChatGPT can offer onboarding support, and if we should leverage ChatGPT to create commission plans. They discuss if we should be skeptical when using this tool, some of the benefits, and why (at least for now) AI cannot replace human creativity.All of these topics are debated in this provocative episode. Tune...2023-04-1839 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 72: Panel Part I: Is the US market trending toward a recession? How a potential TikTok ban in the US could impact the recruitment marketIn the first part of this episode, our host James Mackey and guest panelists (TA executives) discuss the current economic climate and its impact on hiring. They share their insights and experiences on whether a recession is imminent and how the overall economy is faring in light of recent events. As the discussion progresses, they turn their attention to the potential ban on TikTok. They explore the potential implications of such a ban on the recruitment market, and how it would affect the tech job market if all US-based TikTok roles were eliminated....2023-04-1331 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 64 Panel: The Ripple Effect: Analyzing How SVB’s Collapse Will Impact the Tech Market and Hiring LandscapeIn this must-listen episode, our host James Mackey delves into the recent collapse of SVB, and what impact it will have on the tech community and the hiring landscape.Next up, James and our guest panelists (TA executives) turn their attention to the topic of unsustainable salaries. Many companies are offering salaries that are unsustainable in the long run and must find a balance between offering competitive salaries and ensuring that they can sustain these salaries over time.With inflation, and the slowing of the economy things are right-sizing, returning to a healthy medium that’s...2023-03-1452 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 60 Panel: TechTalk: Layoffs and Benioff’s statements. Chat GPT and its impact on TA and beyond.In this informative episode, host James Mackey and our guest panelists (TA executives) delve into the current state of the talent acquisition market, the sensitive topic of the negative effects of publicly labeling laid-off employees as “low performers”, the motivations behind layoffs, as well as job security in the rapidly changing tech industry.Other topics discussed:The possibility of a mass exodus from SalesforceThe capabilities of this generative AI technology and what it may mean for the future of workWhat tasks and skills cannot be replaced by AI at this point in time...2023-02-1450 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 55 Panel: Elon's Twitter layoffs. Is it ok for big tech to hire while doing mass layoffs? The current labor market w Andreea Florescu & Julia ArpagAndreea Florescu, Vice President of Operations at SecureVision, and Julia Arpag, Talent Team Lead at SecureVision, join host James Mackey to discuss:Twitter layoffsElon’s Talent StrategyWhether or not it’s ok for big tech to hire while administrating mass layoffsThe state of the economy and labor market Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsTh...2023-01-2441 minThe Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 13: Julia Arpag and Stephanie Quinn-West, Talent Acquisition Team Leads - SecureVisionJulia Arpag and Stephanie Quinn-West, Talent Acquisition Team Leads at SecureVision, join host James Mackey to discuss how to rise into a talent leadership role, imposter syndrome, automation tools for recruiting, what the best/worst companies and hiring managers are doing, and a lot more!Episode Chapters:00:32 Who is Julia Arpag?01:05 Who is Stephanie Quinn-West?02:17 How do you become a top-performing recruiter and move up into a talent leadership role?05:20 The challenges with proactively stepping up / Imposter Syndrome09:45 Pros and cons of using automation tools in the...2022-06-0346 min