How to Achieve Rapid Success in a New Recruitment Market, with Alec Borlin, Ep #230

How does a recruiter go from new to market to Champions Club in just two years? For Alec Borlin, the answer lies in the power of disciplined planning and relentless consistency.

 

Alec is a CPA turned recruiter. He started with one of the world’s largest recruiting & staffing companies, where he did extremely well before starting his own firm BGC Search in 2022. 

 

He places accounting and finance professionals with privately held middle-market companies in the Greater Cleveland Area. 

 

Alec recently launched The Recruiter’s CPA which provides bookkeeping and tax services for recruiting and staffing companies.

 

In this episode, you will hear how Alec structures his day with daily habits and strategies that result in consistent billings. He also shared the concept of having an ideas bank, how to utilize AI when enhancing content, and why LinkedIn is still his trusted platform for lead generation.

 

Episode Outline and Highlights

• [01:00] How Alec got into recruiting.

• [05:36] Early successes in agency recruiting.

• [09:58] Discipline and daily actions for success.

• [16:42] Launching BGC search - Alex walked us through what motivated him to launch.

• [21:19] How Alec achieved $100k revenue in Q1 from inbound leads alone via LinkedIn.

• [27:49] Trusting LinkedIn as a relevant platform to get results.

• [34:05] Consistent posting by having an ideas bank and how to enhance your content with AI.

• [39:11] Alec discusses Recruiter CPA and how it helps staffing and recruiting firms in accounting.

• [44:10] The challenges of being a solo recruitment business owner in terms of tasks and time management.

• [48:38] What is next for Alec and his team?

 

Planning and Strategies That Set Alec Apart

In his second full year as a recruiter, Alec became part of the “Champions Club” for two consecutive years despite being new to the market. What sets him apart is his work ethic which includes consistency in planning. Alec sets himself apart by maintaining a consistent and disciplined approach to daily activities. His early career success was rooted in structured habits, such as waking up early, exercising, planning his day the night before, and following a rigorous schedule that included conducting at least 10 interviews and 3 client meetings per week.

 

Here are the key takeaways from Alec's approach as a successful recruiter:

 

• Consistent daily routine: Early mornings, exercising, and being in the office by 7 AM helped set a productive tone for the day.

• Proactive planning: End-of-day planning allowed Alec to focus on specific goals for the next day, ensuring efficiency.

• Structured activity targets: Conducted at least 10 interviews and 3 weekly client meetings, keeping hi