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1% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 46 – Mass Spec-Outs Are Lazy. Here’s What to Do Instead w/ Dani-Louise & KateWhat happens when two recruiters say no to spec-outs, ditch the e-shots, and decide to raise the bar in Rec2Rec?In this episode, I’m joined by Dani-Louise and Kate, Co-Founders of Barkely Ellis Talent Solutions — a Rec2Rec brand built on high standards, strong relationships, and straight-talking honesty.We get into what Rec2Rec should look like in 2025 — and why most of the industry is getting it wrong. From WhatsApping clients before sending CVs to the hidden cost of not meeting your candidates, this one’s packed with practical lessons and a few mic drop...2025-06-2759 min
1% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 45 – The Harsh Truth About Scaling and Selling a Recruitment Business w/ Rob SaltreseWhat if selling your recruitment business isn’t the dream you’ve been sold?In this episode, I’m joined by Rob Saltrese — serial founder, fractional C-suite advisor, and the brutally honest voice every recruitment entrepreneur needs to hear.We unpack the real story behind scaling a business, navigating ego, loneliness, ADHD, and why most exits are anything but sexy. Rob shares raw lessons from growing multiple companies, walking away from a multi-million pound deal, and rebuilding after it all fell apart — mentally, financially, and personally.We cover:✅ Why most recruitment exits aren’t as gl...2025-06-241h 03
1% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 44 – Why Relationships Will Always Beat AI in Recruitment w/ Julian LisaunskasWhat if the best recruiters are still the ones who care the most?In this episode, I’m joined by Julian Lisaunskas, Founder of 5Q Consultancy and a seasoned Rec2Rec with 18+ years of battle-tested experience.We dive into what’s really missing in modern recruitment — genuine human connection.From donut deliveries that led to six-figure accounts to WhatsApp voice notes that win deals, Julian unpacks how building meaningful relationships can’t be replaced by tools or AI. We also explore what it means to be a “recruitment geek,” how to prep candidates like a pro...2025-06-171h 10
1% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 43 – Why Leaderboards Work & Lazy Recruiters Hate Data w/Mark Howell"If your recruiters hate KPIs and ignore the CRM, this episode will explain why — and how to fix it."In this episode of The 1% Better Recruitment Podcast, I’m joined by Mark Howell, Founder of TenRecs Software, the all-in-one recruitment platform combining CRM, analytics, payroll, and real-time gamification to drive performance across your agency.We get brutally honest about:✅ Why leaderboards motivate top performers (and expose the lazy ones)✅ Gamification in sales, and how it rewires motivation✅ The real reason most recruiters avoid CRMs✅ KPI culture, call stats, and modern performance...2025-06-1058 min
1% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 42 - How to Successfully Build a 100+ Person Recruitment Business w/Nick Barton"How do you scale a recruitment firm to 100+ people without losing your niche?"In this episode of The 1% Better Recruitment Podcast, I’m joined by Nick Barton, Founder of The Barton Partnership — a global executive search firm built on strategy, transformation, and a relentless focus on customer service.Nick shares his 25+ year journey from packing boxes in a warehouse to leading a 100+ person firm with offices in London, New York, Singapore, Paris and Sydney.We cover:✅ How to scale a recruitment business without losing focus✅ The culture-building mindset that creates collabor...2025-06-0448 min
1% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 41 – "Just Man Up" - The Truth About Mental Health In Recruitment & Construction w/Ben Gatt"I was drowning… and no one knew."In one of the most honest conversations we’ve ever had, Ben Gatt, co-founder of Kanvas Recruitment Group, opens up about the real mental health struggles recruiters and construction professionals face behind the scenes.This episode pulls no punches. We talk anxiety, therapy, burnout, booze culture, and the toxic pressure to “man up” — and how to build something better.We dive into:✅ Mental health in recruitment & construction✅ Burnout, breakdowns & building boundaries✅ Booze culture, bad leadership & the reality of young recruiters✅ Why therapy isn’t weak...2025-05-271h 11
1% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 40 – Rugby, Recruitment & Robots: AI and High-Performance Teams w/Gary TruemanWhen ex-professional rugby player Gary Trueman stepped off the pitch and into the world of tech recruitment, he brought with him a relentless drive for high performance — and a mindset shaped by elite sport.Now leading Arrows Group and pioneering AI adoption in recruitment, Gary joins me on The 1% Better Recruitment Podcast to break down how automation, data, and mindset are transforming our industry — and what recruiters must do to stay relevant.We explore:✅ Will AI replace recruiters, or just the lazy ones?✅ How to actually use tools like ChatGPT (without sounding like a robot...2025-05-201h 14
1% Better Recruitment PodcastEP39 – How to Perform Under Pressure Without Burning Out w/ Angie McGrandlesWhen Anji McGradles’ husband was diagnosed with a brain tumour — not once, but twice — it triggered a personal transformation that led her deep into the world of mindset, wellness, and neuroscience.Now a leading workplace wellness strategist, Anji joins me on The 1% Better Recruitment Podcast to share powerful, practical tools to help you thrive under pressure — without sacrificing your mental health.We explore:✅ What burnout really looks like (and how to spot it early)✅ The Red to Blue method used by elite performers like the All Blacks✅ Neuroscience-backed techniques to manage stress and boo...2025-05-131h 44
1% Better Recruitment PodcastEP38 – From Big Corporate to Boutique Agency: Mastering The Recruitment Basics w/ Joe WestWant to know what it’s REALLY like moving from a huge corporate agency to a boutique?In this episode of The 1% Better Recruitment Podcast, I’m joined by Joe West from Insite Recruitment — ex-Michael Page Director, now helping build something special in the boutique world.We dive into:✅ How big corporate training creates (and limits) recruiters✅ The key differences between corporate vs boutique agency life✅ Why top-down coaching is the missing piece for most recruitment teams✅ The 3 traits Joe looks for when hiring future top performers✅ How to adapt your style if yo...2025-05-061h 17
1% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 37 - From Lawyer to 7-Figure Biller: Secrets of a Million-Pound Biller w/Amy HambletonIn this episode of The 1% Better Recruitment Podcast, I’m joined by the incredible Amy Hambleton, Director at RedLaw — one of the UK’s leading legal recruitment firms. 🚀We dive deep into:✅ What it really takes to bill 7 figures annually in legal recruitment✅ How to succeed in long sales cycles (think 6–18 months)✅ The 3 core traits Amy looks for in high-performing recruiters✅ Why mastering the basics will always beat chasing shiny hacks✅ How to stop “pestering clients” and start adding value✅ Balancing business ownership, billing, and being a parent2025-04-291h 08
1% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 36 - How to Master Cold Outreach, Crush Cold Calls & Build a Personal Brand W/Emily WhiteWant to master cold outreach, smash cold calls, and grow your personal brand? 🚀 Emily White from SourceWhale shares her full playbook: 9-step BD flows, killer cold call tips, email tactics, and how TikTok is winning her business.Full Episode Description:In this episode of The 1% Better Recruitment Podcast, I’m joined by the brilliant Emily White from SourceWhale — or as some of you might know her, The Queen of TikTok! 👸🏻We dive deep into:✅ How Emily structures her cold outreach to land more meetings✅ Why data-driven sales processes beat “winging it” every time✅ Real-world...2025-04-221h 07
1% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 35 - 26yo MD Billed £2.5m in 5 Years w/ Will PringleWill Pringle is the Managing Director of BigBlue, a recruitment business that specialises in the design & build construction market. He was promoted to Managing Director at a young age after showing both leadership qualities and consistently billing over £500k per year. In 2024, he managed to do 65 perm placements whilst managing the entire business... Topics we discussed:- How he manages to consistently bill £500k whilst managing the business - The mindset of a half million pound biller - Habits for su...2025-04-171h 281% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 34 - Transitioning from Biller to Leader - The Mindset Shift w/ Amy WilliamsAmy started her consultancy business in Nov 23, where she helps develop 'accidental managers' into commercial leaders that build engaged, high performing, and profitable teams. Since we both set up our businesses at the same time, we would regularly jump on a Zoom to catch up and help each other out, but this time we got to record an episode which you are going to love! P.S Unfortunately, Amy's video cut out with 20 minutes to go... No idea why, I could see her on the call the whole time...2025-04-151h 111% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 33 - Empowering Female Founders in Recruitment w/ Helen PlumridgeHelen is a recruitment entrepreneur, coach, mum, and half-iron woman who empowers female founders in recruitment. Topics we discussed:- The reality of growing, scaling, and exiting—and why she chose a different path- How to ditch the traditional recruitment model and build a business on your own terms- The mindset shifts that help women take the leap into entrepreneurship- Practical strategies for revenue growth, leadership, and work-life balance 🔗 Go and follow Helen on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/i...2025-04-081h 091% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 32 - How To Build a Values-Driven Recruitment Business w/ Alex ArnotAlex Arnot is LinkedIn's number 1 recommended board advisor, who sits on the board for 30+ companies and has successfully exited 25+ companies. Topics we discussed:What you look for in a recruitment business that has potential How can recruitment businesses scale effectively and sustainably? What are the great companies doing, and why are some of them failing?What do 'million-pound billers do?' How mentorship at all levels is useful. Continuous learning and your personal SWOT analysis.Go and follow Alex on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/alexarnot2025-04-011h 101% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 31 - How To Build A Cold Desk In Recruitment w/ Dom TaujanskasLIVE FROM THE RECRUITMENT AGENCY EXPO IN LONDON! Dom is an Ex-Arcitecht and now a high-performing recruiter within the construction space at Quest Personnel, who has successfully built up 4 new desks from scratch. We talked about:- Building a new desk - Will the desk actually work? - Looking at the data. - The candidate strategy, headhunting strategies, differenciating from other agencies. - How to best to take candidates to market and how to best add value to clients. 2025-03-2545 min1% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 30 - The Importance of Mental Wealth in Recruitment w/ Chris O'ConnellLIVE FROM THE RECRUITMENT AGENCY EXPO IN LONDON! We talked about:- Contract recruitment - AI- Candidate acquisition - Business Development - How to lead gen - How to into and pitch - And a lot more about recruitment But more importantly we spent the other half of the podcast talking about:- Mental Health- Wellbeing - ADHD- Fear and Anxiety- Men opening up...2025-03-2545 min1% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 29 - Behavioural Change Specialist Shares How To Hack Your Mindset With NLP w/ Ricky VirdeeToday is a special episode, because the man on this episode is the person who gave me my certification in NLP and helped shape my life, business, career, and many more things. Topics discussed: - Intro to Ricky, his background, and what he does today. - What is NLP, and how can it be utilized in recruitment? - What specific techniques work well for recruiters and vice versa for leaders? - How can you use NLP to win new business and influence humans? ...2025-03-181h 081% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 28 - From Terminal Cancer Diagnosis at 20yo To Hitting £1million Revenue w/ Adam LeeAdam Lee is the Founder & MD at Mobile Rocket. Topics discussed: - Adams's story of getting a cancer diagnosis at 20yo and overcoming adversity - The stresses and challenges of running, growing, and scaling a bootstrap business - How he hit the first £1m milestone - The sacrifices you have to make to grow a small business This was one hell of a conversation with Adam, and it's crazy to think that he has managed to create a stellar business following w...2025-03-111h 001% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 27 - From £200k - £2m Revenue, Why Keeping Your Standards High Is So Important w/ Gemma DowningGemma is the co-founder of a recruitment company called Mixxos. I met Gemma at the recruitment agency expo in Birmingham and was blown away by her passion for the industry. In today's episode, we cover the following topics: 🔥 Gemma's story and an intro to Mixxos 🔥 How they grew from just two founders to 15 heads. 🔥 How they went from £200k revenue to £2m revenue 🔥 Why keeping your standards high is so important🔥 Why service is such an important attribute for recruitment 🔥 Actionable strategies for building a personal brand and the significance...2025-03-041h 171% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 26 - How Recruitment Has Evolved & The Mindset You Need To Succeed w/ Will BourneIn today's episode, we are joined by Will Bourne, an industry veteran with over 15yrs experience and currently the founder of RekBot. Back in the day, Will used to fight for money and has been a life long martial artist. Nowadays he is highly engaged within the tech/saas space and engrained in AI. We covered so many things in this conversation from running a recruitment business with and without investment, mindset, mental health, business development, strategy, AI, and so much more. Go and follow Will and his journey...2025-02-251h 091% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 25 - From Trauma To Triumph w/ Chris O'ConnellIn today's episode, we are joined by Chris O'Connell, who if you haven't seen on LinkedIn, I'd be thinking you have been living under a rock!Chris started his career at the infamous SThree back in 1998 and within that 5+yr stint, was one of the global top performers. He then went on to grow his own recruitment company to over £25m and went through an exit. Tune in to hear how crazy that story is, not all sunshine and rainbows... What I didn't know about Chris before we started recording, was how his childhood was g...2025-02-181h 021% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 24 - Shifting Mindset, Investing in Personal Development, Selling Through Questioning & Listening w/ Matt CarterIn today's episode, we are joined by Matt Carter, a Senior Design Talent Manager at TDA and fellow podcast host.Matt used to be a professional footballer before getting into recruitment and shares some key insights he has learned over the years, all things personal/professional development.We done a deep dive into mindset shifting in recruitment and how important emotional connection is when speaking to candidates and clients. We also spoke at length about cold calling openers, how to build relationships with clients, how to overcome anxiety when doing business development and loads more.2025-02-111h 051% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 23 - CEO Explains How Therapy Revolutionised Their Business w/ Sachin RupareliaToday's episode is a special episode for me, not only is this the first in-person recorded episode, but it is with someone who got me my first L&D role.
Sachin is the CEO of Camino Partners and possibly the best recruiter I have ever dealt with in my entire life.
In this episode, we talked through Sachin's journey in recruitment, the evolution of Camino Partners, how he grew the business, and the biggest lessons and wins of running a successful recruitment business.
Sachin talked at length about embarking on the world of...2025-02-041h 061% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 22 - From Army Soldier To Recruitment Entrepreneur with Dan PayneIn today's episode, I am joined by 'The Events Recruiter' Dan Payne, founder of Ark Recruitment. Dan shared his story on how he got into the British Army and what his almost 10yr career was like. He shared many war stories (pardon the pun) from both his military career, including nearly getting lost in the jungle by himself, all the way to setting up Ark Recruitment.
Dan and I share a passion for mental health awareness, and he shared some heart wrenching stories from post army, where he and some of his old colleagues suffered greatly with...2025-01-281h 011% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 21 - How We Can Shift The Status Quo in Society And in Ourselves with Melanie SedgleyIn this episode, we are joined by Mel Sedgley, founder of Edge, a people and talent consultancy. Mel has been in the recruitment sector/doing talent roles since 2013 and is a mum of two now.
The topics we cover in this episode are the following:
- Opportunities for working mums. Setting up a business with kids.
- Society tells women they can not do something, how do we shift that in both society and in women.
- Navigating mental health, how to approach it in...2025-01-211h 001% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 20 - CEO & Mum of 4 Talks Sacrifices for Success in Recruitment w/ Laura ClarkLaura Clark is the CEO of OA Recruitment Solutions and a mother of 4 children. Laura talks passionately about how in order to be successful in whatever you want to be in life, you have to sacrifice certain things. Whether that means sacrificing going to the gym, the pub, out for dinner, whatever it is, you have to choose your sacrifices. We also spoke at length about culture and how culture is the immune system of a business. Your business must be agile, adaptable, and open minded. Finally, we talk about why women don't get as...2025-01-141h 061% Better Recruitment PodcastCultivating The Best Possible Mindset for 2025So we have come to the end of 2024, you may have had a good year, a mediocre year or an awful year. But how can we cultivate the best possible mindset going into 2025?
In this video, I will go through how you can best reflect on 2024, how you could reframe any 'negatives' that happened last year and how to best plan for 2025.
2025-01-0911 min1% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 19 - There's No Such Thing As 'Work Life Balance' and The Power Of Planning with Brad PlacksIn today's episode, we are joined by a veteran of the recruitment industry, Brad Placks. Brad founded Broadbean, is the co-founder of Mint 66, the chairman of Camino Partners, and is an NED for multiple recruitment companies.
Brad is someone who has to plan everything and mentions on the show that a recruiter should have a good enough day plan that anyone could run their day for them. So tune in to learn all about how to plan properly.
We also speak at length about 'Work Life Balance' and that...2025-01-071h 011% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 18 - The Recruitment Industry Is F***ED!! How To Master Business Development with Max LearmonthMax is the founder of Forge Talent, a finance recruitment business in Manchester. He has been in the recruitment industry since 2012 and in this episode, we talk about all things business development.
From your cold call openers, email marketing, lead chasing process to soft skills like listening & questioning, we cover everything to do with BD.
2024-12-1749 min1% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 17 - Everything You Need To Know About STRATEGY with Howard GreenwoodIn today's episode, we are joined by a veteran of the recruitment industry, one of the co-founders of Jump Advisory Group, Howard Greenwood. Howard is a business coach and recruitment advisor.
This entire episode revolves around STRATEGY. From your business strategy, candidate acquisition, business development, exit, and strategy to execution gap.
If you are like me, you might overcomplicate things in your mind when you think about building a strategy, but after this episode, Howard breaks things down in granular detail, yet makes it extremely easy to understand. 2024-12-121h 121% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 16 - How Do You Hire, Onboard & Train The Right Way? 3x L&D Pros Perspective with Bobby & ShaneIn today's episode, we are joined by Bobby & Shane from Elev8 Learning. Bobby & Shane have been in the recruitment/L&D space for a good amount of time and have helped train/coach thousands of recruiters.
We spoke at length about how we can interview recruiters OUT of our industry and make sure we are getting the right people in it. Loads to talk about in regard to the best onboarding strategy, and how to train recruiters who both have or do not have experience.
If you are also...2024-12-101h 071% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 15 - He Was A Global Too Biller with 100% Net New Business In The DACH Region with Niclas GarmsThis is our first overseas guest from Germany and a good friend of mine, Niclas Garms. Niclas has been in recruitment for over 6 years and has almost always started on a cold desk.
I worked closely with Niclas the year he was the global top biller across three sister companies. In this episode, Niclas shares his insights as to how he built a massive desk from scratch and billed over 300k+ in one year, all net new business.
If you are thinking about setting up a DACH desk, starting...2024-12-051h 021% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 14 - He Billed 500k In Year 1 And Built a 100% Retained Recruitment Business with Calum LyleIn this episode, we are joined by 'The Zestiest Man In Recruitment', founder of Add Some Zest, Calum Lyle.
Calum was the first client I ever met when I set my business up and is the kindest, most genuine person I have met within the recruitment sector. His business focusses on recruiting Tech Sales Professionals and they work on an almost 100% retained model.
Calum shares his story and how he billed 500k in his first year after being off the tools for several years. He is a master networker and knows his value. His personal brand is the reason...2024-12-051h 101% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 13 - The 'Weirdest CEO In Recruitment' On How To Be Authentic And Grow YOUR Way with Alex DickAlex Dick is the CEO/Founder of Alexander Lyons Solutions, a 100% remote recruitment business that has been running since 2011. Alex was also a Million Pound Biller in his day and now has a thriving business primarily in the legal sector.
Alex opens up about his childhood, during which he had dyslexia so bad that he couldn't read and write yet showed signs of a very high IQ. We spoke at length about how neurodiverse people work so differently and that if it's managed well, they can help people see things in a unique way. 2024-11-261h 151% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 12 - Mental Health Crisis Running A Multi Million Pound Business with James Lovell-ButtThis was so far, the most raw, open, emotional, and REAL episode to date.
James Lovell-Butt runs a multi-million-pound recruitment business that is growing rapidly, used to play football at a high level, and has a life most people would dream of, but a couple of years ago, woke up and didn't want to carry on with life anymore.
James and I opened up about our mental health struggles, how therapy has helped, the tactics, techniques, and strategies that we utilized that got us to where we are today. 2024-11-191h 181% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 11 - Managing Mindset, Motivation, Energy Levels & ADHD with Rich EvansIn today's episode, we are joined by Rich Evans who is the co-founder of Unbound and someone who has had successful exits from recruitment and marketing agencies.
Rich and I spoke at length about ADHD and how we both manage it, sharing tools, techniques, and strategies that help us.
Rich is a coach for multiple business owners and talks through his coaching process and how he helps business owners succeed.
I really enjoyed talking with Rich and he is genuinely one of the nicest...2024-11-1255 min1% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 10 - Can ED&I Help Your Business Development And Get Better Clients? with Jo MajorIn today's episode, we are joined by Jo Major, founder of Diversity in Recruitment.
Jo has been in the world of recruitment since 2000 and now runs a successful business that helps recruitment businesses with all things Equity, Diversity & Inclusion.
We both agreed that because of social media, there are a lot of people who use this topic to make you feel like you are a s**t human being... That is not the point of ED&I.
I said to Jo that many aspects of this industry are flawed and that I don't...2024-11-051h 041% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 9 - Is Breathwork The Key To High Performance with Michelle FlynnIn this episode, we are joined by Michelle Flynn, an experienced health & performance coach. Michelle has run workshops at companies I have worked at before and I have done some 121 work with her.
Michelle has worked within the world of recruitment for a long time and has some great tips for people at all levels to be a high performer.
We talked through what the high performers are doing today, how leaders can inspire people, how you can train your mind toward success, and how to avoid burnout.
We also talked about the use of...2024-10-291h 071% Better Recruitment PodcastEP 8 - Not All TA’s Are ‘Failed Recruiters’ With Louise Gilmour
In this episode, we are joined by Louise Gilmour, founder of LVG Recruitment and an industry leader in Talent Acquisition.
Louise worked for Chapman Black, Signify Technology, and Strativ Group. She helped grow each of those businesses with her internal recruitment strategies and expertise in attracting the best talent.
We talked through the perception of TA in recruitment, how businesses attract and retain talent, and how you can really build a career in talent acquisition.
2024-10-2241 min1% Better Recruitment PodcastEP7 - Understanding Human Behaviour in Recruitment with Jeremy SnellIn this episode, we are joined by a veteran of the recruitment industry, Jeremy Snell, founder of Zero Entropy Networks, Rookie2Recruiter, Talent Builder, and owner of the 4D recruitment method.
Jeremy talks us through human behaviour and how to influence ourselves and others. My favourite quote from the show was that humans are walking chemistry sets... It's so important to understand people's chemistry and emotions when you are trying to influence.
I am confident that you will get much more that 1% better after this episode!2024-10-151h 011% Better Recruitment PodcastAsking people at the Recruitment Agency Expo "How to get 1% better in recruitment?"Asking recruiters, business owners, and all types of people immersed in recruitment, the question we finish every podcast...
How can we get 1% Better In Recruitment? 2024-10-1010 min1% Better Recruitment PodcastRecTalk Interview with Nitin Sharma at the Recruitment Agency Expo BirminghamNitin Sharma is the founder of Rectools and the RecTalk podcast. At the Recruitment Agency Expo, Nitin invited Charles on his podcast to share the vision of the 1% better recruitment podcast and some key insights into some of the episodes to date.
Follow Nitin on LinkedIn, follow his epic podcast, and keep an eye out for this one on his show. 2024-10-1007 min1% Better Recruitment PodcastEP6 - How to ace cold calls, BD like a pro & shift your mindset to sell retainers with Arran CollymoreArran Collymore is the Business Development Director at Add Some Zest. Zest pretty much exclusively work on retained projects within the Tech Sales market with a 100% retained fill rate.
Arran was the top biller in his old company and has a wealth of experience winning huge retained projects. His approach to cold calling and his overall plan for BD is something we can all learn from!
Throughout the show, we dive deep into why recruiters are afraid of BD, why their cold calls flop, and how to build a sustainable process to win retained projects. 2024-10-0859 min1% Better Recruitment PodcastEP5 - How to build a strong personal brand, relationships and being authentic in recruitment w/ Callum McPhilbinIn this episode, we are joined by Callum McPhilbin, the co-founder of Equninimity Search. Callum has been in Rec2Rec since Jan 2022 and was the host of the Humble Billings Podcast. Callum has built a phenomenal network and brand in a short period of time and shares incredibly valuable techniques to help you build your brand, what to post, when to post, and how that translates into building relationships. We also cover various ways to headhunt candidates and unique approaches to clients. Callum is a breath of fresh air...2024-10-0154 min1% Better Recruitment PodcastEP4 - Creating a simple BD Strategy with Charles KyriakouIn today's solo show, Charles talks through the key components of a Business Development strategy that makes your BD much easier.
From identifying your ICP, to understanding short-term vs long-term strategy, this solo show will give you plenty of insights on how to create a bullet proof strategy to grow your business! 2024-09-2413 min1% Better Recruitment PodcastEP3 - How to work candidates and excel in tough markets with Lysha HolmesIn this episode, we are joined by a veteran of the recruitment industry, founder of Qui Recruitment, and the Recruiters Recruitment Podcast. Lysha has over 25yrs of experience within the world of recruitment and has worked through multiple recessions, the covid pandemic and has always come out on top!
In this episode, Lysha shares how she prefers to work candidates, not jobs. Most recruitment companies typically get jobs on and then try to find candidates, so it's an interesting listen as to how Lysha approaches this.
2024-09-1757 min1% Better Recruitment PodcastEP2 - Why recruiters SUCK at cold calling in 2024 with Charles KyriakouIn this solo show, Charles talks through why so many recruiters SUCK at cold calling in 2024.
There are many reasons why this is the case in 2024, so within this solo show, there will be 3 main reasons why.
As with every episode, at the end of the show, Charles shares some tips to become 1% better at cold calling. 2024-09-1009 min1% Better Recruitment PodcastEP1 - The power of coaching & creating a winning formula with Patrick WaitesIn this episode, we are joined by Patrick Waites, the Founder & Managing Director of Coltech Global, a cloud and software engineering recruitment company. They have offices in London & Austin Texas.
We covered the importance of coaching, how to effectively coach someone and how this can accelerate growth. Through effective coaching and mentoring, Patrick has helped recruiters with ZERO experience fast-track their careers and become top billers.
Since setting up the US entity, Patrick shared the highs and the lows, the wins and the...2024-09-031h 091% Better Recruitment PodcastWelcome to the 1% Better Recruitment PodcastThis is a quick intro to the show, explaining to you the format, how many shows you'll see per month and a short back story to the host. 2024-08-2802 min
Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)13 Ben Kyriakou - Pokémon Video Game Caster & 2x National ChampionAs a child, Ben Kyriakou couldn't work out how to leave the house you start in in Pokémon Red/Blue. Somewhat miraculously after this rocky start, he went on to become one of the UK's best competitors at the video game, securing two National Champion titles, two Top 4 finishes at International Championships & seven invitations to the World Championships - and then became a caster, like me, which is how we became firm friends! Discover Ben's journey here: the people, the experiences - and of course the 6 Pokémon - that made him. Come hang out & have a laugh wi...2024-07-032h 01