Recruiting Trailblazers · 2025-01-10 · 1 min
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Marcus Edwardes, host of Recruiting Trailblazers, pauses the podcast for January 2025 to recharge and work on other projects. After publishing regularly - most weeks or every other week - for four and a half years, he's stepping back briefly to take a breather. Listeners interested in knowing what's next or wanting to stay connected are encouraged to reach out directly at marcusedac.com. Edwardes promises to have an answer about 2025's direction by month-end, maintaining transparency with his audience about the hiatus.
He's taking the month off after maintaining a regular publishing schedule for 4.5 years to take a breather and work on other things.
Email Marcus directly at marcusedac.com and he'll keep you informed about his plans and what's happening next with the podcast.
He will have an answer by the end of January regarding how Recruiting Trailblazers will proceed in 2025.
Our reviewer’s read on each dimension, with quotes from the episode.
This is a 60-second out-of-office announcement with zero educational content, no frameworks, no ideas, and nothing a B2B operator could act on. It is the platonic ideal of a filler episode.
I've decided to take January off
There is no argument, perspective, or claim of any kind presented - original or otherwise. The episode is purely logistical housekeeping.
I just need a bit of a breather to work on some other things
There is no guest whatsoever. The sole speaker is the host delivering a personal schedule update.
Hey, it's Marcus here from Recruiting Trailblazers
The only concrete detail offered is a date and an email address, neither of which constitutes evidence or substance relevant to any B2B practitioner.
I've been publishing regularly most weeks, if not every other week for four and a half years
There is no conversation, no interview, no questions, and no follow-ups - just a brief solo monologue with no craft to evaluate.
So I'll have an answer for you by the end of January
Computed from the transcript - who did the talking, and the words that came up most.
Send a text I'm taking January off from podcasting to consider the future of Recruiting Trailblazers. Happy to chat with you privately if you want to email me at marcused@mac.com
Transcribed and scored by The B2B Podcast Index.
Speaker A: Hey, it's Marcus here from Recruiting Trailblazers. And if you're listening to this, then you're probably wondering why I haven't published any podcasts so far this year in 2025. So it's only the 10th of January, but I've decided to take January off. I've been publishing regularly most weeks, if not every other week for four and a half years. And, um, I just need a bit of a breather to work on some other things. Um, if you want to hear more or you're interested in knowing what's going to happen, email me@marcused.com that's marcusedac.com and I'll happily tell you what's going on and keep in touch with you if you're interested in knowing what's happening next. So I'll have an answer for you by the end of January. And as to how we're going to proceed in 2025, I really appreciate you listening and supporting the podcasts for all these years and, um, very happy New Year to everyone who's listening. Cheers.
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