The Recruitment Show with Lewis Maleh

Most people approach interviews the wrong way.

They focus on getting the offer, not understanding whether they should actually join the company.

In this episode, Lewis Maleh shares a different perspective on long interview processes, candidate experience, and why meeting more people before accepting a role may actually reduce career risk.

Lewis discusses:
• Why interview processes frustrate candidates
• The real issue with long hiring processes
• Why communication matters more than the number of stages
• The hidden risks of joining the wrong company
• Why senior professionals should meet more people before accepting an offer
• The danger of relying on one sponsor inside an organisation
• Why candidates should interview companies too
• How relationships and culture shape career success long after the offer is signed
A conversation about hiring, leadership, career decisions, and the risks most professionals overlook when changing jobs.

🎙️ Espresso with Lewis — practical leadership insights, no fluff.
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AI is changing work faster than most people realise.

In this episode, Lewis Maleh sits down with Matt Ober, Managing Partner at Social Leverage, to explore what happens when AI stops being a tool and starts becoming part of the workforce itself.

From token costs replacing salary discussions to the rise of one-person billion-dollar companies, this conversation looks at how AI is reshaping hiring, business models, SaaS, venture capital, and the future of professional work.

They discuss:
• Why AI “tokens” may become a major line item on company P&Ls
• Jensen Huang’s comments on engineers and compute costs
• Whether companies are truly saving money with AI agents
• The coming disruption to SaaS pricing models
• The rise of the “superworker” and one-person firms
• Voice AI, recruiting automation, and AI-powered interviews
• Why human relationships and trust still matter in leadership and hiring
• The skills professionals need to stay relevant in the AI era
A wide-ranging conversation on technology, leadership, hiring, and where work may be heading next.

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Only 24% of people globally feel confident they have the skills needed for career advancement.

In this episode I explore how AI is changing hiring, why many candidates are being filtered out before reaching a human, and what people need to do differently to stay visible and competitive in the modern job market.

I break down the new reality of career growth, networking, LinkedIn visibility, AI-driven recruitment, and why simply being qualified is no longer enough.

This episode covers:
• Why AI is changing how people get discovered for jobs
• The hidden reason many qualified candidates never get interviews
• How recruiters and hiring managers actually search for talent today
• Why networking and visibility matter more than ever
• The biggest mistakes people make when trying to change careers
• How to position yourself for leadership opportunities
• Why staying informed is now a career advantage
• The difference between authentic networking and transactional networking

The workplace is changing faster than most people realise.
The people who adapt early will have a major advantage.

🎙️ Espresso with Lewis — practical leadership insights, no fluff.
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Gallup’s latest workplace report found that only 20% of employees globally feel engaged at work.

In this episode I explore what’s really driving workplace disengagement, why so many professionals feel disconnected from their jobs, and how AI, uncertainty, burnout, and career stagnation are reshaping the modern workforce.

This isn’t just about productivity. It’s about meaning, motivation, leadership, and what happens when people quietly stop believing in the work they do.

I also shares what he’s hearing directly from senior professionals across the market, why disengagement is becoming one of the biggest hidden risks in business, and what both employees and leaders need to think about moving forward.

Topics covered:
• Employee disengagement
• Burnout and career stagnation
• AI and the future of work
• Leadership and workplace culture
• Career growth and motivation
• Hiring and talent trends
• The hidden cost of people checking out at work

🎙️ Espresso with Lewis — practical leadership insights, no fluff.
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Are you rejecting your best hire without realising it?

In this episode, I break down one of the most common hiring mistakes: using the CV as a decision, instead of a filter.

Most candidates don’t tick every box on paper. But the best hires rarely do.

I share how top hiring managers think differently — looking beyond keywords, brand names, and job descriptions to find real potential.

In this episode:
Why CVs are often used as a rejection tool
The “missing keyword” problem
Why ex-Google doesn’t mean what you think
The human traits that actually predict performance
Why your hiring issue might be a thinking problem, not a talent problem
If you’re hiring right now, or planning to, this will change how you evaluate candidates.

🎙️ Espresso with Lewis — practical leadership insights, no fluff.
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