In 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 heart are central to Julia’s recruitment success.
• Mission-Driven Recruitment: Julia emphasizes the importance of aligning with clients who share her values and maintaining integrity throughout the recruitment process.
• Cultivating a Strong Personal Brand: Learn Julia’s approach to building a memorable brand on LinkedIn and the importance of consistency in staying top-of-mind.
• Attracting Top Talent: Julia discusses practical ways to create an attractive workplace culture and the benefits of embracing flexibility to appeal to the modern workforce.

Tune in to gain actionable advice on recruitment, relationship-building, and establishing a mission-driven business.

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Episode Markers:
(0:00) - Intro & Overview
(1:00) - Show Start
(1:30) - Making the Leap & Starting the Business
(4:30) - Hiring an Executive Coach
(6:00) - Being Hilariously Frugal
(8:10) - Cultivating Relationships
(9:30) - Asking a Lot of Questions
(11:00) - Increase the Quality of Your Questions
(12:30) - Strategy Around Connecting & Linkedin
(14:15) - Mission Driven Focus
(18:30) - Auditing Companies For Recruitment
(21:00) - Public Speaking Focus
(22:00) - Everyone Wants the Quick and Easy Fix
(23:10) - One Piece of Advice
(24:15) - Hiring For Potential
(25:30) - Personal Brand
(26:30) - Blocking Time For Social Media
(27:25) - One Skill Every Recruiter Needs



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Julia's Links:
Website - https://www.alignedrecruitment.com
Personal Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-arpag
Company Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aligned-recruitment-co/

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The Referrals Done Right Podcast is sharing the secrets to creating infinite opportunities to grow your small business. Hosted by Scott Grates.