I've tried to the limits of my wits-end, to get my buddy a call for an interview. His stats:

7000 TT
5500 Turbine PIC
4 Jet Type Ratings
Part 135 Company Instructor (i.e., not Check Airman)
Just a regular white guy
No accidents/incidents/violations
3 letters of recommendation on file
He's had one meet-and-greet with a CP

I don't know the magic potion, I guess, as he's way better qualified than I was when I got hired in '07.

You have to get his stuff in front of CV.

Isn't that what a CP meeting that went well is supposed to do?

Sometimes the CP forgets to forward the application to CV. You may want to check.