

Panel Discussion: Getting Your Recruitment Business Started Right
A Talk by Julia Arpag and Sarah Englade
About this Talk
Join us for an inspiring and informative panel discussion featuring two remarkable entrepreneurs who have successfully launched and grown their own recruitment businesses. Sarah Englade and Julia Arpag will share their invaluable insights and experiences on how to start a recruitment business the right way.
Our Distinguished Panelists
Sarah Englade
Owner & Founder of Monarch Talent Solutions
Sarah brings nearly a decade of recruiting and leadership experience to the table. As the founder of Monarch Talent Solutions, a boutique recruitment firm specializing in senior and mid-executive level roles in accounting, finance, and human resources, Sarah has made it her mission to humanize the recruiting process. Her impressive track record includes:
- Successfully placing over 2,800 candidates between 2012 and 2020
- Generating millions in revenue as a top producer at global recruiting firms
- Launching Monarch Talent Solutions in 2020, focusing on the Houston, TX market
- Providing comprehensive career resources to candidates
- Active involvement in community initiatives and professional organizations
Julia Arpag
CEO & Founder of Aligned Recruitment
Julia's journey as an entrepreneur in the tech recruitment space is nothing short of remarkable. Since launching Aligned Recruitment in August 2023, she has:
- Closed over $600k in new business
- Maintained profitability from day one while bootstrapping the company
- Specialized in hiring top-tier software engineers for mission-driven SaaS startups
- Successfully placed numerous developers, QAs, VPs of IT, and other engineering roles
- Integrated her faith and values into her business model, including donating to foster & adoptive ministries
What to Expect
This panel discussion will offer a unique opportunity to learn from two successful entrepreneurs who have navigated the challenges of starting and scaling recruitment businesses. Topics will include:
- Identifying your niche and unique value proposition
- Building a client base and candidate pool from scratch
- Balancing growth with profitability
- Incorporating values and mission into your business model
- Overcoming common challenges in the early stages of a recruitment business
The session will conclude with a Q&A, allowing attendees to seek specific advice and insights from our esteemed panelists.
Whether you're considering starting your own recruitment business or looking to take your existing venture to the next level, this panel discussion promises to provide actionable insights and inspiration from two industry leaders who have successfully blazed their own trails in the competitive world of recruitment.