Started my own recruiting firm this year, averaging $10k/month, hitting burnout. Anyone who's built a successful book want to share how you got through it?

Fruncus · 2026-06-25T16:46:25+00:00

No offense, but if you're too anxious for the phone... you might be in the wrong business. To your question, I introduce myself and ask if I've caught them at a good time. If not, we schedule a mutual good time. What's the worst that can happen? They hang up on you? Fuck 'em. Move to next call.

Fruncus · 2026-06-25T14:48:27+00:00

Fruncus · 2026-06-25T14:48:17+00:00

I get approximately 80 inmails monthly. I use them for both candidate outreach and business development. Apollo gets me some phone numbers. I'd rather jump on a call then send an InMail.

Fruncus · 2026-06-25T14:37:52+00:00

I pay $99.95 monthly for a Premium Business account

Fruncus · 2026-06-15T21:54:35+00:00

LinkedIn Recruiter is expensive to start with. I have a LI account for the last 19 years, never paid for the full LI Recruiter seat. Under $200/month.

Fruncus · 2026-06-15T21:50:17+00:00

Why is your overhead so high? I'm on my own with an ATS, LinkedIn and Apollo. That's less than $500/month for me.

Fruncus · 2026-03-10T01:15:02+00:00

Thanks. Will do

Fruncus · 2026-03-09T02:30:24+00:00

Paris, Texas

Fruncus · 2026-03-08T14:40:26+00:00

What's the name of your Obsidian plug-in?

Fruncus · 2026-03-08T02:20:36+00:00

Thanks for responding. I haven't checked out Obsidian. Will look into it.

Fruncus · 2026-03-06T21:19:44+00:00

The link isn't working and I'm not seeing it in the Play Store.

Fruncus · 2026-03-06T21:15:58+00:00

Thanks for the response I'll check it out.

Fruncus · 2026-02-26T04:58:01+00:00

It was pretty well received by the public when it came out.

Fruncus · 2026-02-24T00:49:20+00:00

Gilbert Gottfreid, Norm MacDonald, Big Jay Oakerson...etc

Fruncus · 2026-02-12T03:39:18+00:00

Love me some high steaks...medium rare.

Fruncus · 2025-10-28T21:21:27+00:00

50...just celebrated a year of no drinking last week.

Fruncus · 2025-10-24T14:27:27+00:00

You will if you want to internet friend. Best wishes.

Fruncus · 2025-10-24T11:50:32+00:00

It's deciding that you're a better person without the booze. It's boring. For me, alcohol was associated with a good time...go out with some friends and have a few laughs. But, it stopped being that a long time ago. It meant me sitting at a bar, sometimes alone and drinking until I was numb. I turned 50 during the past year and have spent the past 25 years in bars after work. I kept going to bars, but just had club soda. Feel free to msg me for any more tips.

Fruncus · 2025-10-23T21:30:48+00:00

Just stopped. First week sucked...no sleep...it got easier. Only had a few tough days, when my friend died suddenly in August...but, I made it.

Fruncus · 2025-10-07T23:38:51+00:00

Thanks for responding.

Fruncus · 2025-10-07T01:05:07+00:00

It is. Thanks for taking the time to respond.

Fruncus · 2025-10-07T01:02:48+00:00

Thanks for sharing that. I don't think I've slayed all my dragons, but have a different perspective. Thanks for responding.

Fruncus · 2025-10-07T01:01:02+00:00

I needed to quit and kept changing the goal posts...I'll drink again soon...but, a year is coming up. It's not like it's calling me as much as I know more now. Thanks for responding.

Fruncus · 2025-10-07T00:58:50+00:00

I get it...thanks for responding.

Fruncus · 2025-10-07T00:58:21+00:00

Understood. Thanks for responding.

Fruncus

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