#99- How Michael Vroman Went from Vintage Car Parts to Mastering the Talent Sourcing Hackathon

SUMMARY In this special episode from the ERE Recruiting Innovation Summit series, host Clark Wilcox sits down with Michael Vroman, Senior Executive Talent Acquisition Researcher at Equinix, to unpack his unique journey into recruiting, his philosophy on sourcing, and his role in this year's SourceCon Hackathon. What begins with a childhood obsession with rare car parts evolves into a sourcing career defined by curiosity, technical precision, and AI-enabled strategy. Michael shares how he sharpened his Boolean skills hunting for discontinued Volkswagen and Audi parts, a passion that became a surprising precursor to a sourcing career. From helping veterans land jobs to supporting space-tech talent needs, he discusses how tools like Perplexity and ChatGPT now help him go deeper, faster. This isn’t just about automation. It's about being a sharper, more informed problem solver. The conversation dives into how sourcing has changed (and hasn’t), how AI is reshaping workflows without replacing core skills, and why events like the ERE Hackathon offer something irreplaceable: community, challenge, and growth. If you’ve ever felt like sourcing was a solo sport, Michael’s journey will remind you how collaboration and innovation fuel the next level.   MICHAEL'S BIO Michael Vroman is the Senior Executive Talent Acquisition Researcher at Equinix, a global digital infrastructure leader. His journey into recruiting started unconventionally, searching online for rare vintage car parts. A U.S. Army veteran with a passion for sourcing puzzles, Michael built his chops across companies like Recruit Military, Macy’s, and Maxar Technologies. He’s a contributor to SourceCon, a sourcing competition veteran, and currently pursuing his master’s degree. When he's not sourcing or writing, you can catch him cheering on FC Cincinnati. Connect with Michael on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/talent-sourcer-michael-vroman/ Stop wasting money on lead-gen tools that don’t work. Learn how top recruiters are winning on LinkedIn with content, messaging, and automation—without spamming.  Get live coaching, ongoing support, and a proven system to drive revenue inside Digital Recruiter Bootcamp. Join now: DigitalRecruiter.io/bootcamp Get the best and most current digital recruiting insights, tips, and strategies every Sunday—straight to your inbox, for free: https://www.digitalrecruiter.io/drnewsletter For more information about Digital Recruiter, click HERE ---＞ https://linktr.ee/thedigitalrecruiter Make sure to sign up for the ERE Recruiting Innovation Summit on November 4th and 5th in San Diego. In person and virtual seats available. Get 10% off your ticket by using code "DigiRec" at checkout: https://lnkd.in/ewQcNVEi  

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