> my network is no where near enough to make a hire recommendation The obstacle is the way. Start carving out time for strategic networking. Go to meet-ups,

> my network is no where near enough to make a hire recommendation The obstacle is the way. Start carving out time for strategic networking. Go to meet-ups, conferences, workshops. Make a point to chat with 2-3 people at each event. Suprisingly, these can lead to serendipitous introductions.