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

Candidate: "I'm really sorry but when I told my company I was leaving, they offered me 10k more and a promotion... I couldn't say no..."

Recruiter at lunch time:

Helping companies hire the best GTM Talent. - GTM Recruiter - Content Creator - Podcast Host - Speaker @therealestrecruiter

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If you think recruitment is just posting jobs and waiting for applicants,

Congratulations you understand 3% of the job.

There's so much more that goes into the process:

Understanding the requirement,
Working with hiring managers to align on the right candidate,
Understanding candidate motivations and potential
Employer branding,
Recruitment marketing,
Sourcing and reaching out to candidates,
Negotiation and closing the offer,
Debriefs after each round with the candidate and hiring managers,
Onboarding the candidate,

Oh and trying to explain to your family members what you do for a living 😆

The future of job interviews.

🤖 on 🤖

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.

"On LinkedIn, you just gotta be yourself"

You've heard this one before, right?

The problem is: Defining "how" to be yourself.

My way? Choose 1 way to express yourself publicly.

1. Educational -> you like facts, stats, and details
2. Story-driven -> you like to share experiences
3. Encouraging -> you like to motivate others 

So, which one do you pick? 

Well, it's really about how you express yourself normally. Like, on a daily basis? 

If you're someone who obsesses over details, pick 1.
If you like to share - and listen to - stories, pick 2.
If you like to uplift others to take action, pick 3.

(and yes, it's perfectly fine to have different answers on any given day - our moods are bound to change)

Be yourself? No. 

Know yourself. That is the key.

And let your true self shine in every word you write.

P.S. Clearly, I am number 3 today :) How about you?

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

3 reasons to add value in your LinkedIn comments.

(Number 3 is most underrated). Here we go!

I've been commenting for 5 years straight. But I don't comment like most: "This is great" or "Love this post!"

I make sure that my comments are valuable.

Here's why that matters:

1. It helps you stand out on LinkedIn.
2. It shows respect for the author's content.
3. It educates readers who read your comments.

"What counts as value?" you ask.

1. Add your own insight(s) to a post.
2. Share a real-life example from your life.
3. Add a different POV -> "question the question"

Adding value to people = adding value to their lives. So don't just skim posts. Read them and contribute to them.

"I add value because people added value to my life."

That's the ultimate gift.

P.S. Do you "really" add value in your comments? Or do you repeat what was said in the post?

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"I'm a fairly quiet and introverted guy in real life."

For introverts like us, it's hard to show up on social media. Oh boy...

I was afraid to post on LinkedIn until after I attended an event on May 27th, 2020 about "Breaking into the Tech Industry" with tips by Lida Tohidi.

What I learned changed everything.

My biggest takeaways:

1. Be resilient. Don't take things personally.

- Ask for feedback always.
- If you don't ask, you don't get.
- Focus on your strengths and what you know.

2. Always be learning. Be curious and learn.

- 'Keep your finger on the pulse.'
- Find inspiration from your peers.
- Create connections, especially from LinkedIn.

3. Build relationships

- This leads to referrals/more open doors!
- For 1st connections, ask to connect on a call.
- Know how to sell yourself and your experiences.

My challenge to all introverts (this week):

1. Make a goal to connect with at least 1 person a day.
2. Ask 3 of your 1st-degree connections for a 10-min call.
3. Get to know ppl. Follow up with a thank you message.

Together, we'll grow a bigger/better community.

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P.S. Are you quiet and introverted in real life?

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Last week, I enrolled in a health class.

What am I working on? It's interesting.

P.S. Anything you are working on this week?

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Thursday, 8:33am March 12th, 2026 Mom right now is sleeping. Baby bro is waiting for the bus. Right now, it's cloudy. 47 degrees here in New York. Let

Open article: What I'm working on this week by Craig Davis • 1 min read

This past Tuesday, I had a doctor's appointment.

Here are the results. Oh boy...

P.S. Anything you are focusing on this week?

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Thursday, 8:19am March 19th, 2026 Mom is sleeping. Baby bro is waiting for the bus to go to school. I'm thrilled the farm eggs ordered this past Tuesd

Open article: Why I focus on my health by Craig Davis • 1 min read

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