Today’s guest is Matt Nicholls, Co-founder and Managing Director of Cornerstone Recruitment Japan. Brought up in the UK, taught English and played rugby in Japan before embarking on an exciting and fruitful career in recruitment. Matt co-leads a recruitment business in Japan that is Morgan Stanley backed – bit of a rarity.
I loved recording this episode with Matt. He’s honest, full of positivity, and shares some unique insights into the Japanese recruitment market. If you have Japan in your sights to develop your career or just intrigued to find out more about this high-growth recruitment market, then put this pod on your playlist today.
Tune in to find out more on this.
We discuss growth plans for Cornerstone, his advice on picking a business partner, and what is getting him curious about the Japanese market right now. This podcast is proudly sponsored by Vincere, the #1 CRM in the world.
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Course Outline
[03:30] – Background of Matt Nicholls
[09:14] – Setting up his first recruitment business, Nicholls Lindsay
[17:30] – Reasons for moving to Robert Walters
[23:30] – Uniquenesses of the Japan recruitment market
[26:15] – Successes and Failures in RGF Recruitment
[33:35] – Starting a new business, Cornerstone Recruitment Japan
[38:50] – Structure of Cornerstone Japan
[47:25] – Importance of being an approachable & positive leader
[52:24] – An inspiring & high standard business partner: Alex Zoboli
[55:47] – Current trends in the Japan recruitment market
[59:11] – Advice for recruiters planning to set up their own business
[1:02:30] –Priorities for Cornerstone for 2021
[1:06:44] –Rapid Fire Round
Connect with the guest:
Matt Nicholls, Co-founder and Managing Director of Cornerstone Recruitment Japan.
Reach out at https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-nicholls-0855546/
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Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com
Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com (if you are keen to be a guest on the show).
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Guests mentioned on the show:
Alex Zoboli https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/alex-zoboli-48282737
Sean Ng https://www.linkedin.com/in/ng8188/
Chris Watkins https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-watkins-4a086b4/
Mark Ellwood https://www.linkedin.com/in/markellwoodellwoodconsulting/
Shruti Panda https://www.linkedin.com/in/crjspanda/
Podcast mentioned on the show:
“The Joe Rogan Experience” https://open.spotify.com/show/4rOoJ6Egrf8K2IrywzwOMk
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