10x Recruiting

Rhys Hughes has led talent at Adobe, Rubrik, and now GV—so when he talks about hiring, you listen. In this episode, Rhys joins Nolan to challenge conventional recruiting wisdom and lay out what actually works at the highest levels of hiring. From betting on internal talent to exposing the flaws in "time to hire," Rhys unpacks how world-class companies build teams—and why your next great hire probably isn’t on LinkedIn.

Key takeaways:
  • Why hiring should be your last resort (and what to do instead)
  • The hidden costs of prioritizing speed over quality
  • How to earn trust before you need to hire
  • The underrated power of emotional intelligence in exec hiring
Key topics covered:
[00:00] Intro
[05:17] Rhys’ Journey to GV
[11:07] Day to Day Talent Partner Role
[15:16] Performance Evaluation at GV
[18:06] Key Executive Characteristics for Today
[22:30] Back Channel Reference Strategies
[26:00] Building Authentic Professional Brand
[27:50] Promote Within vs External Hiring
[31:52] Why Hiring Should Be Last Resort
[35:30] Time to Fill is Overrated Metric
[38:56] Current Wild Compensation Market
[41:44] Sports Analogies in Executive Recruiting

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What is 10x Recruiting?

10x Recruiting is the podcast from Metaview that brings you real, unfiltered conversations with today’s top talent leaders. In each episode, Nolan Church (former Carta CPO & DoorDash Head of Talent) and his guests will challenge popular thinking and spark new ideas about what it takes to build world-class teams. We’ll bring you actionable tactics you can actually put into practice now and real metrics to understand what great looks like. Always with an eye towards the future, we’ll keep you in the know about how to stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving world of recruiting.