Ep. 6 - Challenge your Hiring Manager to Manage your Hiring - Part 2

Behind the Search · Sep 24, 2026 · 1h

This episode's guest: Danni

Part 2. Same question, other side of the table.

In this second half of our two-part series on Behind the Search, we flip the lens and talk to Danni — serial founder, ex-CTO, and hiring manager — about what it actually looks like to be challenged well.

That's why we're diving into:

👉 What hiring managers actually want from recruiters (hint: it's not just volume)

👉 Why explicit expectations beat guessing every time

👉 The trade-offs behind niche tech stacks, seniority, and remote hiring

👉 Retainer vs. success fee — and why neither gets incentives fully right

👉 Why…