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EPISODE · Dec 1, 2025 · 20 MIN

Building Top Talent Connections with Sarah Vicunia

from The Grit to Growth Podcast · host Levi Te Slaa and Dusten Hendrickson

In this episode, Levi sits down with Sarah Vicunia, founder of Top Talent Connections, a new recruiting agency based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Sarah shares her journey from a successful career in corporate HR to an unexpected job loss that led her to launch her own business. She opens up about the emotional rollercoaster of losing a job, the courage it takes to pivot, and the drive to create meaningful connections between companies and candidates. Sarah dives deep into how small businesses struggle with hiring, and how her firm is uniquely positioned to bring "big company" recruiting experience to smaller teams that need it most. Her story is honest, inspiring, and a great listen for anyone considering entrepreneurship or navigating a career transition. What You'll Learn: The inspiration and story behind Top Talent Connections How Sarah turned job loss into a business opportunity Why smaller companies benefit from outsourced recruiting The emotional highs and lows of starting a business Sarah’s “triple win” recruiting philosophy The power of staying connected and building community     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be A Guest Are you a successful business owner or professional with insights to share? Apply to be a guest on https://grittogrowthpodcast.com/guest and share your expertise with a wide audience eager to learn about you.

In this episode, Levi sits down with Sarah Vicunia, founder of Top Talent Connections, a new recruiting agency based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Sarah shares her journey from a successful career in corporate HR to an unexpected job loss that led her to launch her own business. She opens up about the emotional rollercoaster of losing a job, the courage it takes to pivot, and the drive to create meaningful connections between companies and candidates. Sarah dives deep into how small businesses struggle with hiring, and how her firm is uniquely positioned to bring "big company" recruiting experience to smaller teams that need it most. Her story is honest, inspiring, and a great listen for anyone considering entrepreneurship or navigating a career transition. What You'll Learn: The inspiration and story behind Top Talent Connections How Sarah turned job loss into a business opportunity Why smaller companies benefit from outsourced recruiting The emotional highs and lows of starting a business Sarah’s “triple win” recruiting philosophy The power of staying connected and building community     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be A Guest Are you a successful business owner or professional with insights to share? Apply to be a guest on https://grittogrowthpodcast.com/guest and share your expertise with a wide audience eager to learn about you.

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