So save the date of Tuesday, December 1 and catch Jeff Kaye as he interviews two big billers — one an old-school legend, the other a young recruiting rock star.

The first guest is Mike Kittelson (photo at top right), who after 15 years and $20M in billings, will share how he is applying new tactics to bring his business back from a high (2005) of placing 110 people in one year for 2.1 M in billings to about a dozen so far in 2009.

Conversely, 25-year-old Jason Johnson (photo at bottom right) will show us how fully applying the fundamentals has led him to billing over $550k so far in 2009 and $1M career to date with less than three years in the business.

We will learn why a Generation Y recruiter is taking on the mindset of The Old Guard while hearing how one of the most prolific recruiters EVER in our industry is learning new tricks!

So tune in to www.fordyceletter.com on Tuesday, December 1 at 2pm Eastern and hear as Jeff and his guests discuss:

- Which of the basics haven’t changed in over 30 years?
- Why our markets will not tolerate some of the old tricks.
- What two men 20 years apart have in common.
- Whether “simplicity” will be the new game in our complicated future.

Bill Vick was interviewed at the request of Amitai Givertz and RecruitingBlogs.com.

When asked who he’d most like to spend an hour with, Ami said:

“It’s just over a year since Bill and I met at John Sumser’s Dallas Recruiting Roadshow. In his presentation he incorporated video interviews with Steven Rothberg of CollegeRecruiter.com, Matt Martone who was with Yahoo! at the time, Chris Russell who publishes recruiting, social media and job board sites, and Jason Davis, founder of Recruiting.com and owner of RecruitingBlogs.com.

Over dinner, Bill talked about his plans to use this video-chat format to reach as wide an audience as possible with the insights of the industry’s top producers, innovators, trainers, publishers, thinkers, networkers, and doers.

No one could argue that Bill has achieved that, and more, with XtremeRecruiting.tv.

I’ve spent an hour with Bill and interviewed him for XtremeRecruiting.tv. You cannot fulfill the mission of profiling the industry’s top producers, innovators, trainers, publishers, thinkers, networkers, and doers without including Bill Vick. After all, how many can claim to be all those things and more?

Contact Ami at AMG Management Advisors: 561-922-7567; 561-283-4744; info@amgadvisors.net; or http://amgadvisors.net.

Jordan Rabyboy is one of my recruiting heroes. Not only was this million dollar Big Biller rookie of the year at MRI when he first came upon the recruiting scene at Sales Consultants Plantation, Florida, but he has maintained his Big Biller status while being totally virtual and traveling around North America in a Motor Home. The Motor Home is his office, home and lifestyle he shares with his wife Jessica and their two dogs. His firm is RayboyIS.com

Jordan is above all things both humble and pragmatic. I recently had breakfast with him on his trip through Dallas  and asked him his views on the economy and what steps a recruiter needs to take to maintain, or even grow, their business along with what he does on a daily basis to keep up the momentum. His answers are candid, direct as well as a game plan for success.

I have spent the majority of my adult life in the placement and staffing business, and it has been a challenging yet fulfilling experience. When I walk into a client site and see the faces of people that I was instrumental in placing years ago, who have now advanced to higher-level positions, I realize the true worth of the services of the recruiting and staffing industry. Seeing the impact that the right hire creates has been a key factor in choosing to make this my life’s work.

After working for others, I launched my own firm in 1993. Since that time, I have had the privilege of initiating, developing, and maintaining relationships with companies throughout the Chicagoland area. In addition to working with corporate managers, I have enjoyed the freedom to be an advisor to people at critical junctures in their professional lives. I firmly believe that for the corporation, the true value of the service of a recruitment company is revealed after the hired candidate has been with the company for twelve months. But how do recruiting companies stay engaged long enough to prove their worth to clients?

The answer, I firmly believe, lies here. Through KeenHire, you, too, can use the tools and techniques that I and other top recruiters have been using for more than forty years. KeenHire offers scientific data to back up hunches, instincts, and that gut feeling, that a candidate is a good fit.

KeenHire is here for you. Our staff consultants can walk you through the selection and analysis process if necessary. Your business success is our business success. So give us a try. We think you’ll come back for more. Visit KeenHire.com to hire with clarity and insight.”

Stacy opened her office in January of 1998. Given her nineteen years experience as an executive with several well-known financial institutions, Stacy created a niche in the recruiting industry by specializing exclusively in the Financial Services Industry.

In her first full year in business, Stacy won national recognition with the “Rookie Office of the Year” award. In her second year, she won “Top 10 Billing Manager” out of 880 offices and “President’s Club” which is represented by the top 25% of all offices within the MRI network. Stacy has maintained President’s Club status every year thereafter. She is frequently called upon to speak at both Regional and National conventions to share her passion and success for the recruiting industry.

In 2005, Stacy was nominated to the Pinnacle Society an organization that recognizes the highest levels of achievement nationally in Executive Search. In 2006 she was nominated and approved as a member of their Board of Directors.

In 2006, Stacy joined the “Million Dollar Club”; one of 26 – $1mm+ executive search professionals known in the United States.

Stacy works on a National level locating top talent for several large and small banks in all areas of financial services but with a particular emphasis on Executive, Senior and Middle Management, Retail, Commercial and Corporate Lending, Trust, Private Banking, Treasury Services, Marketing, Operations and Investment Services.

Stacy has an MBA from the Crummer Graduate School at Rollins College and a BS in Psychology from Florida State University.

Stacy contributes her success to a dogged determination to succeed. Her high ethical standards and commitment to excellence have proven to be a solid combination, creating a win-win for her clients, candidates and her staff.

Jordan says “Rayboy Insider Search (RayboyIS.com) has a simple mission- helping our clients and candidates achieve their goals by building long-term relationships based on trust, professionalism, and results. We’ve placed over 350 top sales, technical, consulting, and management executives with both large industry leaders and VC-funded startups. We specialize in the storage market and are industry insiders. By being on the front lines talking to hundreds of storage professionals every day, we have unique insight on what’s going on in the market before news hits the street. We know who the top players are, both employers and candidates, and are the firm that they call FIRST when they need a search partner they can depend on. With our singular focus on storage, there is no firm that is better connected in this market. Whether you need to quickly scale out your team or are looking to make your next career move, no one can help you achieve your goals faster and more effectively than RayboyIS.”