Overwhelmed by Hiring? Here’s How AI and Hiring for Agency Owners Saves Time and Stress

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July 3, 2025

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AI-Powered Hiring for Agency Owners: Save Time, Reduce StressWhat if the problem isn’t your team — it’s the outdated way you’re hiring?

This episode dives straight into how AI and hiring for agency owners can finally align — not to replace people, but to streamline how you find and build the right team. If you’ve ever felt drained by slow hiring, unclear roles, or just unsure how to scale your team without chaos, this is the clarity you’ve been craving.

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How AI and Hiring for Agency Owners Can Finally Work Together

When hiring starts costing more time than it saves, agency growth suffers. In this episode of the Catalytic Leadership Podcast, Dr. William Attaway sits down with David Camacho, talent strategist at Regimen and founder of Total Talent Source, to unpack how founders can simplify and scale with a smarter hiring model.

David brings experience from hiring thousands of candidates, building talent systems, and now helping leaders leverage AI tools to reclaim time, reduce hiring friction, and stay focused on growth. Together, they discuss how AI and hiring for agency owners can no longer be seen as separate — and why pairing people-first strategies with automation creates leverage without losing culture.

You’ll walk away with insight on what roles to delegate first, how to apply AI to your current hiring process, and why simplification — not complexity — is the future of talent acquisition.

For Agency Owners Who Are Scaling and Ready to Hire Smarter

This episode is for you if:

You’re spending too much time reviewing resumes and managing interviews
You want to delegate more but aren’t sure who or what to hire next
You’ve tried hiring before but ended up stepping back in to clean up the mess
You’re curious about AI but haven’t seen how it applies to your team yet
You’re scaling fast and know your next hires can’t be trial-and-error
You value people — but you also need systems to stay out of bottleneck mode

You Don’t Need More Time — You Need More Leverage

As agency owners, the most common pain I hear isn’t about the work — it’s about the weight. You’re not afraid of responsibility. But when every hiring decision depends on you, when every interview, handoff, or conflict lands on your plate, your team isn’t truly scaling — it’s leaning.

Here’s what I’ve learned: Time isn’t the asset that moves you forward — clarity is. Clarity in your systems. Clarity in your expectations. Clarity in how you use tools like AI to simplify what’s repeatable, so your focus can stay on what’s irreplaceable.

David reminded us that most hiring frustration stems from one root issue — complexity. Too many roles, too many steps, too many assumptions. But when you slow down to build systems that reflect your values and free your time, everything changes.

You don’t need to become a recruiter. You need to become the kind of leader who knows what kind of person belongs in each seat — and build the engine that helps you find them without burning out. Simplify the hiring. Protect the mission. And use every tool at your disposal to build what lasts.

From Idea to Impact: What You’ll Hear in This Episode

00:01 – Meet David Camacho: Talent Strategist & AI Innovator
01:45 – From introvert to recruiter: how David broke into hiring
03:31 – Why most founders misunderstand talent acquisition
05:11 – Listening, pattern recognition, and leadership
09:20 – The real reason hiring feels so overwhelming
11:05 – Helping founders reconnect with purpose before hiring
17:17 – How AI is transforming hiring — and what to watch for
22:54 – AI tools for small teams: what’s working now
25:23 – David’s email agent strategy and how it frees up time
28:28 – Skills-based hiring: the future is already here
30:22 – A simple weekly AI practice for growth-minded owners
34:25 – Why action (not information) drives lasting transformation

Must-Read Books for AI-Driven Hiring in AgenciesBooks Mentioned

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Connect with David Camacho

Want to connect with David? Reach out to him directly on LinkedIn or email him at david@totaltalentsource.com. He’s currently serving clients through Regimen, where he helps leaders implement AI-backed hiring systems that actually work.

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About Dr. William Attaway:

Dr. William Attaway is a seasoned Executive Mindset and Leadership Coach who helps 6-, 7-, and 8-figure digital agency owners scale their businesses with clarity, systems, and confidence. With nearly 30 years of experience, he equips growth-driven entrepreneurs to build high-performing teams, implement scalable systems, and transition from freelancer to CEO.

He hosts the Catalytic Leadership™ Podcast—ranked in the Top 2% of podcasts globally (source: Listen Notes)—with a weekly reach of over 50,000. Each episode features elite agency owners and top digital entrepreneurs sharing what actually works when scaling a service-based business.

From leadership development and visionary thinking to mindset transformation and team optimization, Dr. Attaway empowers agency leaders to build a business that thrives without their constant oversight—and a team that flourishes under intentional, scalable leadership.