The YourRecruiter Podcast is a space for honest conversations about careers, growth, and the journeys that shape us.
Hosted by Elisa Papala-Schlaman, each episode features guests from different industries sharing how they got started, how they navigated uncertainty, the lessons they learned along the way, and what it really takes to build a successful career.
Whether you're a student, graduate, young professional, or simply curious about different industries, the podcast aims to provide practical insight, real-world advice, and a behind-the-scenes look at careers that often seem difficult to understand from the outside.
The truth is that careers are built step by step, and there's more than one way to find your path.
I hope this helps.
The Power of Storytelling: Building a Career in Communications & Marketing | Sibahle Mutwa
What does it really take to build a career in communications and marketing, and how do you turn creativity, storytelling and strategy into meaningful impact? In this episode of The YourRecruiter Podcast, I sit down with Sibahle Mutwa, a communications and marketing professional, for a conversation about building a career in an industry that goes far beyond creating content and running campaigns. We explore the world of communications and marketing, the role of strategic storytelling, the im...
20 Oct 2026
Title: The Story Behind YourRecruiter: Falling Into Recruitment and Finding My Purpose | Elisa Papala-Schlaman
What happens when the career you end up loving was never actually part of the plan? In this episode of The YourRecruiter Podcast, the roles are reversed as Mpho Modisha interviews me about the journey behind YourRecruiter, the career that shaped me, and how I found purpose in helping people grow. We talk about starting out in a call centre, finding my way into HR through an unexpected opportunity, falling into recruitment, and what almost a decade in Talent Acquisition has taught me about c...
6 Oct 2026
From Barber to Business Leader : The Story Behind The Legends Barber Franchise | Sheldon Tatchell
What does it really take to turn a skill into a business, and a business into a brand that creates opportunities for others? In this episode of The YourRecruiter Podcast, I sit down with Sheldon Tatchell, Founder and CEO of Legends Barber, for an honest conversation about entrepreneurship, leadership, growth and building something from very humble beginnings. We talk about starting with very little, learning through setbacks, building a brand people trust, scaling through franchising, and w...
22 Sept 2026
Finding Your Feet: Navigating the Start of Your Career | Mpho Modisha
What happens when you’re at the beginning of your career and you’re still trying to figure out where you’re going? In this episode of The Your Recruiter Podcast, I sit down with Mpho, a Junior Talent Acquisition Specialist, for an honest conversation about what it feels like to be at the beginning of your career. We talk about navigating uncertainty, the pressure to have a plan, finding confidence when you’re still learning, and building a career when you don’t necessarily know what the end...
8 Sept 2026
IT Is Not Just Coding: Finding Your Place in Tech | Neo Mongwaketse
When you think about a career in IT, coding is probably one of the first things that comes to mind. But the world of tech is much bigger than that. In this episode of The Your Recruiter Podcast, I sit down with Neo Mongwaketse - IT Service Delivery Manager to have a real conversation about his career journey, the different opportunities that exist within IT, and why you don’t necessarily need to be a developer to build a successful career in tech. We unpack his journey into the industry, th...
25 Aug 2026
From Call Centre to Global Leader | Charlie Schlaman
In the first episode of the YourRecruiter Podcast, I sit down with Charlie Schlaman, a senior BPO executive with over 20 years of experience across the global contact centre industry. Charlie shares how his career started, how he found his way into BPO, and what it really takes to build a long-term career in an industry that has created opportunities for so many people across the world. We unpack the realities of call centre and BPO careers, leadership, growth, resilience, and what young pe...
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