Joel Lalgee

A Decent Recruiter To Follow. Recruiting Is No Joke Podcast Host

With a decade in recruiting, I now partner with companies worldwide to recruit top GTM talent

What I do:

I help companies find talent.
From AE's to Revops to CRO's and VP of sales, we have access to the best talent.

I help companies with social media.
With an audience of nearly 1 million and millions of views, I know how to tell your story and attract the right people.

I emcee and speak at events.
Podcast host, keynote speaker, and global stage regular, I love sharing fresh perspectives on recruitment, leadership, and the future of work.

Outside the office, I’m a proud dad of three, a devoted husband, and a big believer in the power of recruitment to change lives and businesses.

Want more?
Let’s connect. Whether you’re hiring, building your brand, I’m always up for a real conversation.

Joel@therealestrecruiter.com - Brand deals PR

Founder

Contract recruiting
Marketing consulting/strategy
Podcast host

In the age of AI -

Never forget who's behind the profile.

Never.

Building Real GTM Talent - GTM Recruiter - Content Creator - Podcast Host - Speaker @therealestrecruiter Joel@therealestrecruiter.com for Partnerships

If you’ve worked in recruitment for more than 10 minutes you have likely experienced this.

I’m blessed to be working with hiring managers at Camunda who understand how to move the process quickly.

I usually get feedback in less than 24 hours -

This allows for a better candidate experience and helps move the needle to making a hire.

Shout out to all the hiring managers who understand how to move fast.

👏👏👏

Join me on this journey as I build a recruitment company in 2026.

Allow me to introduce Real GTM Talent a monthly subscription recruitment services designed to help companies scale their GTM teams.

(I’d love a repost to help get the word out)

We treat recruitment like a GTM action as true talent partners.

1. We define the ICP (ideal candidate profile)
2. We create the right messenging for social media posts, for DMs and emails.
3. We calibrate with hiring managers. We present profiles and adjust the search as needed.
4. We outreach - we build sequences that work with a blend of AI and human touch (video, voice messages, and yes phone calls)
5. We present the results and deliver talent. Our clients are never in the dark. With regular reporting, hiring managers always know the status of the search.
6. We close the candidates and build future pipelines.
7. We constantly market roles to our social media following of over 1,000,000 which can also lead to more brand exposure and even sales.
8. We only represent YOU. We don't market candidates to other companies to avoid conflict of interest. This may lose us some revenue, but it helps build stronger relationships with our clients.

I’m not in a rush to build this company. As we soft launch the first half of 2026, I’m looking for a few clients to partner with.

If you are looking to expand your sales team and don’t want to pay traditional fee’s. Let's chat.

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I’m curious to understand your strategy for accepting requests on here.

Over the past few years, I have reached the limit of 30k connections (not followers) and since then I’ve had to disconnect with people.

My criteria for accepting/disconnecting - is simple - could we partner in some way in the future? If the answer is no, then I have to disconnect or not accept the request. 

How about you?

Do you accept every Linkedin connection request?

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Yes - I 100% agree Steven Bartlett 

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Good recruitment and hiring is key for success.

True recruiting story: The other day I had a fake candidate show up to an interview.

Their resume looked good, their LinkedIn the same…

Then on the call, someone completely different showed up. 🤯

Candidate fraud is a hot topic right now and a lot of companies are going to waste tons of time vetting fake candidates.

This is a lose-lose for everyone:

The company,
The candidate,
And the recruiter.

If you are dealing with this - you should definitely check out this webinar in a few days that Gem is hosting.

They will give tips on how to identify fake candidates quickly, to save everyone from wasted time.

You’ll learn everything from fake resumes to deepfake interviews and how they are doing it.

This is a must for any recruiter in 2026 and beyond.

Sign up with the Link in the comments.

Please repost and tag a recruiter who needs this now.

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It’s fine, I’m 3 out of the 4 😅

Guess which one I’m not?

Me to my wife: “This year I’m going to be way more present…”

Also me to my wife: “Hold on a second let me make a quick comment on this LinkedIn post about the green open to work banner making you look desperate and the ATS robot kicking resumes out…”

Thanks career coaches, thanks.

🙄

I guess the job market as been cooked the past few years... 

Go figure.

#jobmarket

Craig Davis

An award-winning Senior Customer Service Representative with 12+ years of experience. Helping hospitality companies create amazing customer experiences that drive 7-figures in annual growth.

I help content creators on LinkedIn by leaving value-driven comments.

My first job was working as a Janitor at the Greater Allen Cathedral of New York in June 2006. I enjoyed learning how to serve people, do a job, and learn about its mission.

I volunteer to serve Thanksgiving food, Christmas Gifts and attend church conferences.

Those experiences translated to my first full-time job, working at a casino in October 2011.

Out of over 1,000+ employees with no phone experience, I became the first-ever Employee of the Month in the Call Center for Outstanding Customer Service.

My former manager wrote in 2015:

"His dedication to excellence and delivering above and beyond what is required makes him a solid addition to any organization." - Elba Batista, Former Customer Relations Manager at Resorts World Casino New York City.

Working in hospitality taught me how to be patient, empathetic, and caring.

My goal is to become a Customer Success Associate at a hospitality tech startup in New York, NY. Here are three reasons why:

1) To start, I want to make a career change that I will be happy with for a long time.

2) Throughout my career, I’ve become an expert at uncovering people’s desired outcomes to help create amazing customer experiences.

3) You get my skills and relevant customer experience to bring a hospitality tech startup in New York, NY.

Why a hospitality startup? To bring insights from working in hotels.

I create content on LinkedIn that focuses on personal branding, adding value, and sharing webinar takeaways. I like to visit Farmer's Markets in New York.

To see webinar takeaways from May 27th, 2020 to now, click "See all" on the featured tab.

To follow my content, follow my hashtag: #CraigNotes

If you are open to how we can work and help each other, please send an InMail or LinkedIn Message.

Specialties: Customer Experience | Hospitality Expert | Account Management | Communication | Relationship Management | Data Analysis | Project Management | Customer Engagement | Relationship Building | Market Research | Customer Retention | Salesforce.com | Customer Support | Troubleshooting | Data Entry | Technical Support

Technical Skills / Systems: | Trello | OS365 / Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Sharepoint, Powerpoint | Google Suite - Docs, Sheets, Slides | SQL | Slack | Hubspot | OnQ | Meridian | HotSoS | MARSHA | Guestware | Canva | Zoom

Senior Customer Service Representative

•	Facilitated exceptional customer experiences through utilizing data within the hotel data 
        management system, resulting in $5K of extra daily revenue.

•	Boosted customer testimonials by handling customer inquiries during the nomination which 
        resulted in winning the 2019 Certificate of Excellence award from TripAdvisor for the hotel.

•	Upsell ~$900k on an annual basis for upgrades in service packages and room upgrades 
        consistently by educating customers on incentives and rewards.

7 LinkedIn challenges I’m taking on in 2026

(Here's how to completely transform your networking)

1. I will ask for specific help when I need it

- Start your post with: "I need your advice on this."
- Share what you tried. Be straight to the point.
- Ask why you need help. (Not clear? Rewrite)

2. I will personalize my comments

- When commenting, share your personal experience.
- Write how you felt or what the post reminds you of.
- Even if you think no one will read it, still share.

3. I will go on a call with 1 connection monthly

- Check connections you haven't spoken to.
- In your DM, mention a recent post you loved.
- Finally, ask to speak for 15 minutes. Follow up.

4. I will write at least 1 LI Recommendation per quarter.

- Reach out to your 1st degree connections.
- Think of how they added value to you and thank them.
- Send a draft. Talk about the situation, with results.

5. I will reflect on my comments to improve them

- Look at the last 10 comments you wrote.
- Think of how you can make your comments better.
- Ask yourself: "Does my comment expand on the post?"

6. I will connect with at least 1 new person per day

- Check posts from 2nd and 3rd-degree connections.
- Check their content and send a personalized request.
- Offer to support their posts. Check their posting time.

7. I will write 7 thank you cards to send in person
- Find a store or shop online to buy blank cards.
- Let your connections know you are sending a card.
- Ask where to mail it to and thank them for their help.

This list is important to help you build real relationships.

Let's make 2026 the year of quality networking!

(Save and Repost this ♻️ to help someone start 2026 strong.)

P.S. Which of these (1-7) will you start first in 2026? Happy New Year!

👉 Click my hashtag #CraigNotes for more of my posts.

Helping beginners navigate LinkedIn and stand out with proven tips and strategies | 10+ years on LinkedIn, known for writing "really good comments" that convert

This is easily overlooked in LinkedIn comments:

Making the author of the post look "great".

Often times, we fall into this trap of trying to say the best thing. Something that'll attract likes and replies.

But we forget about the author of the post.

My simple formula is:

1. Always tag + acknowledge the author of a post
2. Compliment them.

Why should you do this? Because...

1. You're valuing the author's work
2. You're not making it all about yourself
3. It shows "authenticity" to your audience

In a nutshell...

Don't make your comment look good.
Make the author look great too!
It's an excellent combination!

Sounds "good"? :)

(Save and repost this to help others make authors of posts look great.♻️)

P.S. Do you compliment a post's author in your comments? Or do you just leave your thoughts?

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Working hard towards your New Year’s resolution?

Or is momentum starting to fade?

Here's the truth:

Most people have resolutions that fade before the month ends.

In my opinion, the best way to stay the course and to accomplish your goals is to start smart. To do this you:

Take a goal.
Break it down.
Make it realistic.

For example: my goal is to comment on at least 20 new people's posts. Daily.

So I:

-Set aside time to comment daily
-Ensure my commenting time is uninterrupted
-Have a list of 20 accounts that I want to comment on

This means I have to step out of my comment zone, too.

And I have to build a habit. One that I can handle.

But the good thing is the more you do it, the better you get.

Carry this momentum forward and make each day count so you can ensure that you meet your goal.

Let's make 2026 a great year for stretching ourselves!

(Save and repost this so someone can start 2026 well.♻️)

P.S. What new habits are you starting to build this year?

👉 Click my hashtag #CraigNotes for more of my posts.

The best thing about the new year?

You get a chance to work on you.

Wrote LinkedIn Articles for 5 years since December 2020.

The theme for 2026 is in the article.

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P.S. Do you make New Year's Resolutions?

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Tuesday, 8:05am January 6th, 2026 Mom is resting. She made breakfast for the family. Baby bro is in his room. Right now, it's partly cloudy. It's 35 d

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