One thing is for sure – you are going to completely revaluate your relationship with Boolean after hearing this episode!
Gabi is made for podcasts – she’s energetic, funny and drops so many value-bombs you are going to wonder why you’re not paying to listen to this one!
Listen carefully – this one could be a real game-changer for you in a recruiting world where differentiation is absolutely critical – and Boolean might just be the answer!

In this episode, Marcus Edwardes speaks with Gabi Preston-Phypers, Co-Founder of Tooled Up Raccoons, a one stop shop of all things Boolean.

A self-proclaimed “Boolean Addict”, Gabi shares her point-of-view with her trademark enthusiasm and encourages us to reevaluate our relationship with Boolean!

Listen in as Gabi speaks against overreliance on automation and shortcuts as a recruiter, and that human-to-human connection beats AI any day of the week. She speaks in particular on the limitations of the LinkedIn filter, which does not factor in the creativity of the individual—especially stellar candidates.

Gabi then explains the ease of making use of Boolean over power filters—along the way smashing fears and misconceptions around writing an 8000-word string. She makes the case that, with the right strategy and tools, anyone can become a Boolean expert in as little as a week!

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• [01:20] Gabi’s love for Boolean
• [06:10] The problem with LinkedIn filters
• [10:14] Other platforms on which you can use Boolean
• [15:44] Why Boolean is better than power filters
• [20:45] Thinking like a candidate instead of as a recruiter
• [25:55] Addressing the main objections against Boolean
• [29:46] The story behind Tooled Up Raccoons and how to become an expert in Boolean
• [34:14] How Boolean can lead to more productive intake calls
• [38:06] Why there are no valid arguments against Boolean

Key quotes:

• “Boolean has a place and filter has a place. It’s not about using one or the other. It’s about using the functionality you have available at your fingertips.”
• “People are creative. As soon as you allow them to be creative, they no longer conform to individual buzzwords that live on a job description, which means they no longer fit within the filter criteria that all of these platforms have designed. That means the only way to find them is to cut through that, create some beautiful Boolean strings that accommodate those variations in creativity, and only then will you find those candidates that live below the filter. You’re not going to find them any other way.”
• “If you’re not using that qualification call to add value to your hunt, you should stop.”