EP 202: The Difference Between Filling Roles and Building Teams

EP 202: The Difference Between Filling Roles and Building Teams

March 31, 2026 · 1h 30m

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Kenzie Hoelscher discusses the importance of environment in recruiting and how to effectively build teams.

A bad environment can make someone shut down fast. The right one can change everything. Kenzie Hoelscher, Leading Recruiting at AssemblyAI, saw that shift early and it still shapes how she thinks about people and performance today. We dive into what truly makes a great recruiter stand out, why chasing volume can quietly undermine quality, and how top candidates think differently. It’s a practical conversation on modern hiring, from product obsession to blending AI with human judgment and why ...

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