Episode 443: Colleen Pelly: The Secret Quality That Makes You More Hireable Than Technical Skills

Habits and Hustle

Jen Cohen and Habit Nest

Education, Health & Fitness, Business, Self-improvement, Entrepreneurship

4.4 • 763 Ratings

🗓️ 22 April 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Ever wonder what really makes someone stand out in today's competitive job market? In this Habits and Hustle podcast episode, I am joined by Colleen Pelly, CEO and founder of Linchpin, to discuss the traits that make candidates truly hireable beyond just technical skills. We dive into why self-awareness and emotional intelligence matter more than talent alone in the hiring process. We also explore the changing workplace landscape post-COVID, why flexibility has become non-negotiable for many workers, and which overlooked career paths offer surprising financial rewards without requiring extensive education. Colleen Pelly is the founder and CEO of Linchpin, a purpose-driven recruitment agency that helps match companies and talent across multiple industries. With experience spanning retail, tech, automotive, and cannabis sectors, she has held key recruitment roles at major brands including Tesla and lululemon, where she developed expertise in full-cycle recruitment from entry-level to executive positions. What We Discuss: (01:00) The Importance of Self-Awareness in Hiring (10:39) Building Corporate Culture Through Hiring (16:09) Navigating the Recruitment Industry (24:10) Essential Skills for Recruiters and Entrepreneurs (31:36) The Impact of Flexibility on Employment (43:31) Navigating Generational Changes in Hiring (55:05) Discover Linchpin Co on Social Media …and more! Thank you to our sponsors: Therasage: Head over to therasage.com and use code Be Bold for 15% off TruNiagen: Head over to truniagen.com and use code HUSTLE20 to get $20 off any purchase over $100. Magic Mind: Head over to www.magicmind.com/jen and use code Jen at checkout. Air Doctor: Go to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code HUSTLE for up to $300 off and a 3-year warranty on air purifiers. Bio.me: Link to daily prebiotic fiber here, code Jennifer20 for 20% off. Momentous: Shop this link and use code Jen for 20% off Find more from Jen: Website: https://www.jennifercohen.com/ Instagram: @therealjencohen Books: https://www.jennifercohen.com/books Speaking: https://www.jennifercohen.com/speaking-engagement Find more from Colleen Pelly: Website: https://www.thelinchpinco.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelinchpinco

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1:40.0	Hi, guys. Welcome to Habits and Hustle. Today we have a very special guest because I thought given where we are in the world and in how everything right now is tweaking and changing of course with
1:46.9	the new president coming in i think a big thing that's in everybody's mind is inflation the the
1:52.5	economy how to how does like employment how does all this impact jobs basically right and how to
2:00.2	you know be hireable you know know, like, so I thought
2:03.8	today we're going to, I thought today would be a great time to have Colleen Pellion, who is a CEO
2:08.6	founder of a company called Lynchpin, which is basically a recruitment agency. She, you, you help
2:15.1	people find jobs, you find companies, you know, get employees from all levels,
2:20.2	right, from entry all the way up to sea level. Yeah, that's right. Right. So who better to ask
2:26.1	than you. That's right. Right. So thank you for coming on the show. Thank you for having me. I'm happy
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