EPISODE · Jun 27, 2026 · 16 MIN
The $2M Hiring Mistake 99% of Companies Make (And How Make.com Fixes It)
from The Value Engine · host Nico Hartwell
Most companies burn through $50,000+ on hiring disasters because their systems leak qualified candidates like a broken faucet. In this episode, Nico Hartwell breaks down the exact Make.com workflow that turned his hiring chaos into a seven-figure machine that finds A-players while he sleeps. Your current hiring process is probably costing you 40% more than it should. But what if three simple automation tools could cut your cost-per-hire from $4,000 to under $1,500? 🎯 What You'll Learn: • The 3-tool Make.com stack (ClickUp + Typeform + smart workflows) that processes 1,000+ candidates monthly on the free plan • Why 97% of hiring systems fail at the screening stage and the simple fix that saves 20 hours per week • The conversational Typeform setup that gets 95% completion rates vs 12% for standard applications • Nico's exact workflow templates you can copy and customize for any role 👤 Perfect for: business owners and HR teams tired of sifting through unqualified resumes and ready to automate their way to better hires. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Nico Hartwell reveals why most hiring systems hemorrhage money [01:45] The $4,000 vs $1,500 cost breakdown that changes everything [03:30] Make.com's free tier magic: handling 1,000 operations without spending a dime [05:15] Typeform psychology: why conversation beats interrogation every time [07:00] ClickUp integration that turns chaos into organized candidate pipelines [09:30] Real workflow walkthrough you can implement this week [11:00] Scaling to seven figures without hiring more recruiters 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow The Value Engine on Spotify and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next automation breakthrough is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: Make.com automation, hiring workflows, ClickUp integration, Typeform optimization, recruitment automation More episodes available at The Value Engine ---- Keywords: ai marketing, automation strategies, ai automation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Most companies burn through $50,000+ on hiring disasters because their systems leak qualified candidates like a broken faucet. In this episode, Nico Hartwell breaks down the exact Make.com workflow that turned his hiring chaos into a seven-figure machine that finds A-players while he sleeps. Your current hiring process is probably costing you 40% more than it should. But what if three simple automation tools could cut your cost-per-hire from $4,000 to under $1,500? 🎯 What You'll Learn: • The 3-tool Make.com stack (ClickUp + Typeform + smart workflows) that processes 1,000+ candidates monthly on the free plan • Why 97% of hiring systems fail at the screening stage and the simple fix that saves 20 hours per week • The conversational Typeform setup that gets 95% completion rates vs 12% for standard applications • Nico's exact workflow templates you can copy and customize for any role 👤 Perfect for: business owners and HR teams tired of sifting through unqualified resumes and ready to automate their way to better hires. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Nico Hartwell reveals why most hiring systems hemorrhage money [01:45] The $4,000 vs $1,500 cost breakdown that changes everything [03:30] Make.com's free tier magic: handling 1,000 operations without spending a dime [05:15] Typeform psychology: why conversation beats interrogation every time [07:00] ClickUp integration that turns chaos into organized candidate pipelines [09:30] Real workflow walkthrough you can implement this week [11:00] Scaling to seven figures without hiring more recruiters 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow The Value Engine on Spotify and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next automation breakthrough is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: Make.com automation, hiring workflows, ClickUp integration, Typeform optimization, recruitment automation More episodes available at The Value Engine ---- Keywords: ai marketing, automation strategies, ai automation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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