The Recruiter of Steel
Welcome to The Recruiter of Steel podcast, with your host, Tyler Rossi! As one of the top headhunters in the Steel Industry, Tyler has a spoken with hundreds of professionals across this incredible, vital, and often overlooked sector of the American economy. Now, he’s looking to bring those conversations to you.
This podcast will give you a rare inside look into the people who make up the world of Steel. Guests will range from individual sellers to Presidents of major companies and everything in between. You’ll hear their story and gain valuable industry insight you won’t find anywhere else.
In addition to shining light on the Steel Industry, Tyler will also continue to share his knowledge of how to recruit, retain, and develop top talent. This will be done via 1:1 episodes or the occasional recruitment guest.
Whether you’re an industry veteran or know nothing about Steel, our goal is to both entertain and educate our listeners. We seek to be a valuable resource for both job seekers and hiring managers in the industry, as well as act as a recruiting tool to get those outside the industry interested in Steel as well.
This podcast is sponsored by American Dream Search.
Please contact for guest appearance requests.
Episodes
25 episodes
The Path to Sales Success in Steel with Brian Buckalew
In this episode, Brian Buckalew, VP of Strategic Sales at Majestic Steel USA & Host of the Simply Sell Podcast, joins us to discuss his career journey in steel and what it takes to achieve success in the commercial side of this industry.
Rebuilding American Made Steel with Brandon Farris
In this episode, Brandon Farris, Executive Vice President of the Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA), joins us to discuss Section 232 steel tariffs and the current state of steel in America. Brandon also provides his future outlook on the ind...
The Power of Saying "No". 1:1 with Tyler.
In this episode, Tyler talks directly with listeners about lessons learned from 2025 and the importance of pushing back and saying "no" to better serve your clients.
How to Achieve DECADES of Service Center Growth by Hiring the Right Talent with Scott Begin
In this episode, Scott Begin, Founder of the Scott Begin Group, joins us to discuss his career journey and how he successfully grew MetalWest to $500 Million in revenue (20% growth for 18 years straight). We also engage in meaningful discussion...
5 Tips on How to Attract Top Sales Talent in The Metals Industry. 1:1 with Tyler.
In this episode, Tyler talks directly with listeners and details out 5 tips on how to attract top sales talent to your organization.
The Elon Musk of Steel with Raj Jain
In this episode, Raj Jain, CEO of EOXS, joins us to discuss his journey growing EOXS to 200+ employees, and how AI is essential to maximizing a service center's efficiency and profitability, and the future of the Steel Industry when it comes to...
Forge Forward. 1:1 with Tyler
In this episode, Tyler celebrates the two-year anniversary of American Dream Search and the long road it took to get here. Tyler's story is one of of determination, grit, resilience, and overcoming the odds to reach this milestone. ...
The Future of Steel with Mike Gajdostik
In this episode, Mike Gajdostik, Vice President of Commercial Strategy at Reibus, joins us to discuss the future of steel. We discuss a wide range of topics, including: AI, technology's impact on the industry, and recruiting the next generation...
DREAM BIG and DOMINATE in 2025. 1:1 with Tyler.
In this episode, Tyler goes 1 on 1 to discuss various topics including: metal sales job opportunities, the growth of American Dream Search, the Tampa Steel Conference, the launch of the ADS Network, and dominating the new year.
More than a Commodity with Anna Frounfelker
In this episode, Anna Frounfelker, Inside Sales Representative and Social Media Marketing Director at Ferrosource, joins us to discuss why Steel is more than just a commodity and why it's essential to drive that point home in order to shed ligh...
How to Recruit the Next Generation into Steel with Denise Rogers
Denise Rogers is a 30 year Steel Sales veteran. In this episode, she joins us to discuss the critical need for this industry to attract the next generation of talent, and just exactly how to do it. Connect with Denise: https://www....
The Beauty of Steel with Viktor Macha
Victor Macha, an Industrial Photographer that has travelled around the world to over 400 mills documenting the Steel Industry. He joins us to discuss The Beauty of Steel Project and his passion for the industry. Check out The Beaut...
"Steel"ing Your Top Talent in 2025. 1:1 with Tyler.
In this episode of The Recruiter of Steel Podcast, host Tyler Rossi goes 1 on 1 with you to discuss the following:What to expect from The Recruiter of Steel podcast Current outlook for the Steel Industry ...
EP. 12 Run Beside Me - Recruiting & Retaining Top Talent with Chris Shipp
In this episode, Chris Shipp, President at Reibus, showcases how proper leadership is critical to recruiting and retaining top talent. Chris has decades of executive experience in the Metals Industry, along with a strong military background as ...
EP. 11 No Sugar Coating. Direct, Factual Advice from The HR Lady
In this episode, The HR Lady herself discusses why you should treat recruitment and retention as a project. There's no holding back here.Wendy has 25+ years of HR experience and is currently a speaker, trainer, and consultant for all th...
EP. 10 Always be Prospecting with Keely Flood
In this episode, Keely Flood, Founder of The Honest Salesperson, teaches recruiters the importance of prospecting and key business development strategies.Connect with Keely: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keely-flood/
EP. 9 Creating a High Performance Recruiting Organization with Trent Cotten
In this episode, hear from Trent Cotten, VP of Talent & Culture at Hatchworks, on how to build a high performing recruitment machine. BackgroundTrent Cotton is a highly accomplished leader and strategist with extensive ex...
EP. 8 Becoming a Digital Recruiter with Clark Wilcox
In this episode, the Digital Recruiter himself, Clark Wilcox, joins us to provide tactical advice on how to optimize your digital presence in order to becoming a lead generating machine for both clients and candidates. Connect with...
EP. 7 Leveraging Content Marketing to Recruit Tech Talent with Chris Schwenk
Chris Schwenk is the CEO of Delos Staffing, a technology focused staffing and recruiting company. In this episode, you'll hear how content marketing has helped Chris with both business development and the recruitment of top talent. List...
EP. 6 The Search Process of a Talent Sniper with David Marr
In this episode, hear from 20 year recruitment veteran, David Marr, as he walks you through his search process and the steps he takes to acquire top talent.Connect with David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmarr/
EP. 5 Becoming an Elite Recruiter with Benjamin Mena
In this episode, Benjamin Mena, Managing Director at Select Source Solutions and Host of The Elite Recruiter Podcast joins us to discuss how to become an Elite Recruiter. You'll hear Ben's story, tips for recruiting effectively in ...
EP. 4 Impact Leaders Have on the Employee Experience with Michael Tatelbame
In this episode, hear from Michael Tatelbame, Vice President of Talent Management at Baptist Health, discuss how leaders can create an employee experience that increases retention. Connect with Michael: https://www.linkedin.com/in/...
EP. 3 The Startup Sales Hiring Playbook: Avoiding Costly Missteps with Kevin Gaither
In this episode, Kevin Gaither (KG), Founder & CRO of Inside Sales Expert, unpacks the secrets to successfully scaling a start-up sales organization. Kevin possesses decades of sales leadership experience in which he has had to recruit, ret...
EP. 2 Solving Hiring Puzzles with Chris Wessell
In this episode, Chris Wessell, joins us to discuss how to solve complex hiring puzzles. With nearly 20 years of recruiting experience, Chris brings a wealth of knowledge on how to approach executive level recruiting. Chris is curr...
