"Every Search is Highly Customized" - Camille Fetter of Talentfoot
In this episode of the Land and Lead Podcast, Dr. Josh Elmore sits down with Camille Fetter, Founder and CEO of Talentfoot Executive Search and Staffing, to explore what it truly takes to place leaders successfully, and to set them up to thrive once they land. Camille shares her personal journey from early entrepreneurial instincts and crisis-line work to building a nationally recognized executive search firm grounded in the belief that the right job can change a life.
Drawing on two decades of experience advising founders, private equity partners, and C-suite leaders, Camille outlines how high-stakes hiring decisions are best approached as a risk-mitigation exercise. She explains why Talentfoot emphasizes track record, behavioral interviewing, and customized scorecards over résumés and pedigree alone, and how understanding a company’s strategy is essential to defining the right leadership profile.
The conversation also turns to the candidate side of the equation. Camille encourages leaders to interview organizations just as rigorously as they are being evaluated, clarify what success truly looks like, and actively manage alignment during onboarding. She highlights the role of leadership assessments, structured intake processes, and early feedback loops in accelerating integration and performance.
The episode closes with a clear message for both hiring teams and candidates: be intentional, be selective, and treat leadership transitions as moments of shared responsibility and growth.
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