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Building Texas BusinessEp091: Navigating Innovation and Culture with Clarissa O'Connell and Lynne DohertyA thriving business is built on people, not just product.
This week on Building Texas Business, I spoke with Lynne Doherty and Clarissa O’Connell of Sonar, a developer-first software company founded in Geneva and growing fast in Austin, Texas. Lynne leads their go-to-market team, and Clarissa heads up people and culture: together, they’re shaping Sonar’s growth story in the U.S.
We discuss Sonar’s journey from its open-source roots to serving over 28,000 organizations. Lynne shares how Austin’s tech ecosystem and talent pool have been key to expanding their operations, including the rollou...2025-06-0438 min
Green Light with Chris LongTJ Hockenson! Minnesota Vikings, JJ McCarthy & Kevin O'Connell! Cinco De Mayo, Abdul Carter's Number & Kentucky Derby!TJ Hockenson joins Chris Long to cover all things VIKINGS! TJ gives an update on the Minnesota Vikings offseason training, JJ McCarthy's progress, playing for Kevin O'Connell and the difficulty of the NFC North. And then once we leave the lakes of Minnesota, Chris, Macon and Dr. Fax have some fun. They celebrate Cinco De Mayo, give advice for Abdul Carter for selecting a jersey number, talk about horse racing, the Commanders new stadium and dive into Chris' take on roundabouts and if they bring anything positive to society!
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Carrot and StickFrom £25M Turnover to Rock Bottom: Chris O'Connell on Surviving PE & Finding Real LeadershipThis week, Derry Holt talks to Chris O'Connell about his incredible journey building a £25M recruitment business, navigating a traumatic Private Equity (PE) exit, and finding strength in vulnerability. They dive deep into authentic leadership (why being 'real' works), the pitfalls of over-automating BD, and Chris's love-hate relationship with LinkedIn. A raw, honest conversation packed with lessons for anyone in recruitment.2025-04-0957 min
1% 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 02
The Recruiter's Recruitment PodcastEP261: Chris O'Connell, Leadership Coach/NED Of BASE Mindset - Why Leaders Should Show More HumilityChris O'Connell made a return appearance, Leadership Coach of BASE Mindset, dives deep into his personal and professional journey. Explaining the loss of his £25 million business, family tribulations & homelessness which brings him onto how he has created a business where he shares his business lessons learnt and supports leaders as they scale and grow their own companies.In this episode, both Lysha and Chris explore themes like authenticity, vulnerability, and the importance of strong relationships in Recruitment business. Also, interesting topics of:Recruitment industry's changing landscape to balance between traditional methods, modern tools & the s...2025-02-0345 min
The Balanced CEO Hosted by Chris WilliamsEpisode 1: Finding Balance: How Health, Family, and Career Work Together for Success With Kaleda Connell.What if you could step away from your business without worrying about it falling apart? In our first episode, Kaleda Connell, CEO of Kilo, shares how she built a tech company that thrives independently, enabling her to find balance, recharge, and scale effectively.Welcome to The Balanced CEO Podcast. This is your go-to resource for actionable strategies and insights to help entrepreneurs lead with balance while building sustainable, thriving ventures. Each episode is designed to empower you to grow your business and live a life of intention.In this conversation, Kaleda...2025-01-0834 min
The Leaders PodcastEp. 05 Chris O’Connell: Vulnerability Rebuilt MeIn this episode of the Leaders podcast, I’m joined by Chris O'Connell, a non-executive director, mentor to recruitment leaders, speaker, and host of the Purpose Led Leadership Podcast. Chris shares his remarkable journey, including the highs and lows of his career and personal life. He speaks candidly about his early struggles, professional success, personal challenges, and how he has rebuilt his life and found purpose. This conversation dives deep into the importance of mental health, self-awareness, and the power of vulnerability in leadership. It’s an insightful and empowering discussion perfect for anyone looking to be...2024-12-1849 min
Work Worth Doing#20 - Building and Losing a £20m Business - Chris O'ConnellChris O'Connell is a recruitment industry leader, entrepreneur, and advisor who built a £20 million business, only to lose it all and start again. His story is one of resilience, transformation, and adversity.Chris opens up about his journey from childhood trauma to building a successful recruitment business, navigating personal and professional setbacks, and ultimately rebuilding his life and career with a newfound sense of purpose.You'll learn...- How to overcome adversity and build resilience- The challenges of scaling a business to £20 million- How to rebound from major financial an...2024-12-1659 min
RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment InsightsBuilding a Remote-First Recruitment Agency with Alex Dick and Guest Appearance by Chris O’ConnellIn this insightful episode of RecTalk, we're joined by Alex Dick, founder of Alexander Lyons Solutions, with a special appearance from Chris O’Connell of BASE Mindset. Together, they dive into the unique challenges of running a remote-first recruitment agency, debunking the myths and addressing the naysayers. Alex and Chris share their experiences on how to build a successful remote team, proving that a non-traditional setup can outperform the competition when done right.
Key topics we explore:
Challenges of running a remote-first agency – Alex breaks down the hurdles, from team management to client perception, and how he overcame them.
Hiri...2024-10-1642 min
Defense MavericksBuilding Cybersecurity Ecosystems in the DoD with Chris HughesThis week, Ryan Connell sits down with cybersecurity expert Chris Hughes, CEO of Aquia, a veteran-owned cloud and cybersecurity digital services firm. Chris brings two decades of experience from the federal IT space, sharing insights on everything from AI adoption in the government to the importance of continuous ATO. Chris dives into the challenges and opportunities of experimenting with new technologies, the balance between security and usability, and the evolving landscape of cybersecurity compliance in the DoD. Whether you're a tech professional, a government contractor, or someone interested in the future of defense technology, this episode is packed with...2024-10-1529 min
The Gaming Playbook w/ Harry Phokou#15 - Chris O’Connell: “The CEO Playbook” - Leading with Purpose, Overcoming Challenges, Long-Term Business Growth & moreToday's guest is Chris O'Connell, a renowned recruitment mentor and host of The Purpose-Led Leadership Podcast.
Chris is a former global top biller at SThree and the founder of a £25M recruitment business, which he successfully scaled and sold. With over 75,000 LinkedIn followers and a track record of mentoring over 50 businesses, Chris now helps recruitment leaders build purpose-driven, high-performing companies. He specializes in leadership coaching, talent management, business development, and strategy execution, guiding leaders through transformational growth and exit strategies.
In this podcast, Chris O'Connell shares heartfelt lessons from his coaching experience and personal struggles. He...2024-09-241h 00
Bare ChatEP015 | Chris O’Connell | How to turn your rock bottom into remarkable achievementThis week Jacky and Pete chat with Chris O'Connell, a LinkedIn influencer and entrepreneur who turned a tumultuous start into a £25 million business success. Born into poverty in 1976, Chris faced abandonment and abuse that shaped his early struggles with self-worth and suicidal thoughts.Chris recounts his rise in the recruitment industry, becoming a top worldwide biller and later founding a highly acclaimed company. His career faced a severe test during a legal battle with a private equity firm, which led to personal and financial losses. Yet, Chris emerged resilient, embracing a growth mindset and stressing the i...2024-09-2357 min
Grind DiariesEpisode 10 - Chris O'Connell - Overcoming AdversityEpisode 10 Chris O'Connell
Overcoming adversity
This episode goes deep into Chris' tough upbringing and we discuss how he has used that as motivation to build a £25M business with over 100 staff!!
We talk about mistakes that were made along the way, lessons, failures and how all of that shaped Chris to become the incredible man is he is today!
This is a super important episode, I hope many people get to hear this! Its one of the most motivating episodes I've done!
Enjoy 2024-07-291h 27
The Purpose-Led Leadership PodcastEp 92: Building Successful Recruitment Businesses with Chris O’ConnellThis episode is my guest appearance on the Across The Table Podcast with Target Recruit.
Chris (Base Mindset) is an ex-global top biller at SThree and a £25M Recruitment business owner turned purpose-driven NED and coach.
He believes that almost all business problems are people problems. Because people without a purpose have no centralised reason driving them to perform.
“Lots of companies want to get back to the old school ways of working,” – Chris O’Connell
You'll hear about:
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across the table010 Chris O'Connell: Mindbase - across the tableIn this episode, Neil Curry talks with Chris O’Connell🍀 business mentor, and leadership coach from BASE Mindset. Chris brings a wealth of experience, from being a top biller at SThree to owning a £25M Recruitment business. Now, he's on a mission to help recruitment leaders build high-performing businesses with purpose-led leadership!Discover Chris's insights on leadership coaching, crafting vision, mission, and values, navigating the journey of getting fit for sale MBO/MBI/Exit, and more. Plus, delve into the highs and lows of family life, and external investment - shaping him into the person he is...2024-05-1456 min
Change is possible: Your Career Transformation GuideFrom £25-Million Business to Losing Everything and Starting Over with Chris O'Connell | ep. 53In this captivating episode, Chris O'Connell bravely opens up about his journey from running a £25-Million business to facing the daunting reality of losing everything and rebuilding it back up. Chris shares his experiences of resilience, perseverance, and the transformative power of finding your purpose and starting over. Discover how he navigated the challenges of rebuilding his life, finding strength in adversity, and ultimately, emerging stronger than ever before. If you feel like you're losing everything, Chris's story will inspire you to keep pushing forward, reminding you that every setback is an opportunity for growth and transformation. Tune in f...2024-03-2933 min
Raynin' ThreesRaynin' 3s Ep. 28 - Chris WalkerA-Ray & OC are joined by former Villanova Guard, Asst, Coach and now CBS Sports Analyst, Chris Walker! Chris walks our guys through this weekend's games, makes his Final Four picks, talks the current state of Villanova basketball/Kyle Neptune & the future of the program. "Father" Walker gives us some great stories of his time w/ Coach Massimino and the old Big east + much more. This episode is March Madness personified... tune in now!2024-03-2856 min
RecTalkBusiness Development tips and tricks with Chris O'Connell and Nitin SharmaIn this enlightening episode of RecTalk, host Nitin Sharma, the innovative founder of Rectools.io, welcomes Chris O'Connell, the esteemed founder of BASE Mindset and a seasoned veteran in the recruitment business world. Together, they embark on a deep dive into the art and science of business development within the recruitment industry.Chris and Nitin share their wealth of experience and insider knowledge, offering listeners an array of business development tips and tricks tailored specifically for the recruitment sector. From leveraging digital tools and platforms to enhance outreach and engagement, to cultivating meaningful relationships and networks, this...2024-03-1353 min
RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment InsightsBusiness Development tips and tricks with Chris O'Connell and Nitin SharmaIn this enlightening episode of RecTalk, host Nitin Sharma, the innovative founder of Rectools.io, welcomes Chris O'Connell, the esteemed founder of BASE Mindset and a seasoned veteran in the recruitment business world. Together, they embark on a deep dive into the art and science of business development within the recruitment industry.
Chris and Nitin share their wealth of experience and insider knowledge, offering listeners an array of business development tips and tricks tailored specifically for the recruitment sector. From leveraging digital tools and platforms to enhance outreach and engagement, to cultivating meaningful relationships and networks, this...2024-03-1353 min
Realistic HappinessChris O'Connell: What I Wish I Knew As A Young CEO | TxC Podcast Ep.9In this episode, Business Mentor Chris O'Connell tells us his story about scaling up a £25 Million Recruitment Business and losing it all, the importance of resilience and adaptability when faced with uncertainty, and what it's like to become a CEO at such a young age. We also discuss how his recent journey, climbing Mt Kilimanjaro changed his perspective on life.
Connect with Chris:
Website: https://basemindset.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itschrisoconnell/
Connect with TxC:
TxC LinkedIn Community: https://linkedin.com/company/txcpodcast
Daisy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daisy-ilaria/
Jamie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/i...2024-03-061h 07
Stache Talk with Kirby ConnellStache Talk: Episode 48 with Chris StamosJoin us as get to know University of Tennessee pitcher Chris Stamos.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirby-connell/support2024-03-0257 minThe Purpose-Led Leadership PodcastEp 78: Life as men in the modern world with Tom Paine and Steve WareThere are many preconceptions about what it is to be a man in the modern world.
A provider, strong, in control of their emotions.
But are these traits healthy and what does it mean if you don’t conform to these things?
In this episode I am joined by my good friends Tom Paine and Steve Ware. We explore these questions and more about what life is like for a man. We share our own fears and experiences with anxiety, loss of purpose and how we can be mo...2024-02-271h 05
The Dionne Slater ShowChris O'Connell TALKS Childhood Abuse to £25M Empire to Finding True HappinessIf there is anyone who is the perfect example of sheer f*cking resilience it's my latest guest & friend Chris O'Connell. Chris had an awful start to life, enduring abandonment & abuse from the very people who were meant to care for him as a child. Determined not to abandon HIMSELF, Chris went on to achieve incredible success with his £25m business - that was then STOLEN from him by a very well known figure. Once again, Chris was faced was unbelievable challenges , not just to his career but to his mental health. This is his story....2024-02-1350 min
Driven To Succeed Real Estate PodcastChris O'Connell mortgage tips and tricks making videos for loan officersIn today's episode Chris O'Connell discusses his journey to 1400 subscribers in 2 years creating videos along with tips on Thumbnails, scripting, and education for home buyers. Consistency and just start doing the work to get what you are looking for. You can contact Chris at:Phone: 612-868-1688Email: chrisoconnell@loandepot.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-o-connell-431a989/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mnhomelenderInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mnhomelender/2023-12-1233 min
Dodge Woodall's Eventful Lives#187. Dragons Den Star Stole My £25M Recruitment Business - Chris O'ConnellChris O’Connell is an Entrepreneur that sold his recruitment business for £25 million.He tells his story of how one of the Dragons from Dragons Den left him with nothing; from a party boy lifestyle to losing a multi-million pound business.This is the Eventful Life of Mr Chris O'Connell.YouTube: Dodge WoodallInstagram: @Dodge.WoodallWebsite: DodgeWoodall.comTikTok: @DodgeWoodallLinkedIn: Dodge Woodall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-11-201h 08The Purpose-Led Leadership PodcastEp 73: Society shouldn’t dictate your life with Chris JamesBeing able to life your life on your own terms is something many aspire to but never manage. It can sometimes take losing people close to you to show you that now is the time to take action. Better that than live life in regret.
In this episode I am joined by Chris James, who experienced loss that made him realise he needed to take control of his own life by going all in on his own work. Since then he has built a hugely successful business supporting others to do the same through the p...2023-10-2456 min
The Retire Happy PodcastEp 83: The Importance Of Physical Health In Retirement With Dr. Chris StepienDr. Chris Stepien is the Founder of Barefoot Rehabilitation Clinic. In his practice, Dr. Chris uses a variety of different techniques with the mission to permanently reduce his clients' pain. It is important that we take care of our bodies as we age so that we are able to continue to do the things we enjoy. John and Tom will talk to Dr. Chris about the best ways for people in retirement to stay physically active and why it is crucial for people to maximize their fitness today.
Learn more about Dr. Chris:
h...2023-08-3149 min
Green Light with Chris LongKevin O'Connell! Justin Jefferson, Coaching Mentality & Vikings Camp. Mailbag with Kyle Long & Beau Allen & Grid Game(2:40) - Intro(6:05) - Kevin O'Connell on Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison's Cohesion, Comeback vs the Colts in 2022, Coaching Mentality in Close Games, Working with Other Head Coaches in Preseason Games and Creating Culture in Minnesota(25:27) - Mailbag: Favorite Teammates, Worst Backfired Moments, Jim Irsay's Band and Most Exploited Individuals(1:20:21) - Chris Long and Kyle Long Play the NFL Grid Game, Listen to the Fellas Scrape their Minds to Complete the GridThis podcast is brought to you by Cash App. With multiple tools for saving, spending, and sending...2023-08-171h 33
Build and ExitChris O’Connell - Losing everything after selling a £25m business only to come back fighting*Content warning* – this post discusses suicidal feelings
How do you see your life after selling your business? You may see happiness, wealth, and security. But just because you sell your business doesn’t mean they are guaranteed. In this episode Chris O’Connell shares his story of selling his business for £25 million only to find his life unravel afterwards. From losing his home, his children, divorce and 3 suicide attempts, Chris’ story is one not to be missed.
After exiting his last business, Chris now coaches leaders on how to build purpose-led businesses...2023-07-1028 min
Uncuffed7. Expanding Our Capacity (feat. Chris Jones)The head honcho of Hope Community Church, himself, stopped by to impart some wisdom. Pastor Chris Jones leads a thriving community of leaders and volunteers. In our conversation, he outlines the why and hows of expanding our capacity. If you are ready to be more of what you were called to be, join us for this episode of Uncuffed!Youtube: @hopecommchurch Instagram: hopecommchurchWebsite: Hope Community ChurchUncuffed on Youtube: @uncuffedMy LinkedIn: Connell Cuffie2023-04-2554 min
The Front GardenThe Front Garden EP67 - Brad Andrews & Zac ConnellIn this episode, Brad Andrews (Brad Andrews Landscaping) & Zac Connell (Evergreen Garden Landscape Solutions) talk to Chris & Tyson about the challenges & rewards of running landscaping businesses in regional Victoria. EPISODE LINKS: Botanix Plant Supplies - https://www.botanixplantsupply.com.au/ Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers - https://www.landscapingvictoria.com.au/ Become an LVML Member - https://www.masterlandscaper.com.auGot a suggestion for an episode of The Front Garden? Send us a text message!Coolabah Turf is an award-winning grower of premium, drought-tolerant, self-repairing instant turf for V...2023-01-3048 minThe Purpose-Led Leadership PodcastEP56: How To Bring Hope To Broken Lives with Chris LomasChris Lomas is an advocate for the weak, a defender of the poor, and a guardian of the oppressed.
His work is equally as hopeful as it is heartbreaking. Because he really is out there making a different to those who need it.
Chris is doing all of this through Hope4.
Hope4 is one of the fastest growing not-for-profit organisations in the world, with offices both in the UK and Moldova. When you support Hope4, you are immediately impacting lives tragically effected by hunger, trafficking and war, with every penny raised making a ra...2023-01-241h 00
The Purpose-Led Leadership PodcastEP56: How To Bring Hope To Broken Lives with Chris LomasChris Lomas is an advocate for the weak, a defender of the poor, and a guardian of the oppressed.His work is equally as hopeful as it is heartbreaking. Because he really is out there making a different to those who need it. Chris is doing all of this through Hope4. Hope4 is one of the fastest growing not-for-profit organisations in the world, with offices both in the UK and Moldova. When you support Hope4, you are immediately impacting lives tragically effected by hunger, trafficking and war, with every penny raised making a ra...2023-01-241h 00
Success With Purpose025 Chris O’Connell | When Success Turns into Suicide - You MUST Live AuthenticallyChris O’Connell had enormous success and, at age 27, when his extraordinarily successful business was taken from him, he lost his mansion, his properties & his wealth. It send him into a spiral of despair.
To receive help with suicidal thoughts, visit www.lifeline.org.au/To learn more about Purpose Advisory, visit www.purposeadvisory.com.auTo learn more about Meditate with Purpose, visit www.meditatewithpurpose.com.au
He lost his business, he lost his marriage, he lost his children and he lost his desire to live.
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“I was convinced that I wanted to end my life”
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He attempted to commit s...2023-01-161h 18
The Recruiter's Recruitment PodcastEP155: Chris O'Connell, Leadership Coach, NED, Podcast Host - What Is Purpose Led Leadership?This week we welcome back Chris O'Connell who appeared on the podcast in 2021! Chris is a Leadership & Performance Coach, a Non-Exec Director, and the Host of Purpose-Led Leadership Podcast🎙️Chris has been in the recruitment industry for 25 years and started off his successful career at SThree, he became a worldwide top biller and went on to set up his own recruitment business in 2003. He grew the business to 100 heads and later sold it through private equity. After spending some time away, he's now a well-respected Non-Executive Director, a leadership coach and the host of his own p...2023-01-1031 minThe Purpose-Led Leadership PodcastEP55: How To Generate More Revenue for Your Recruitment Business with Chris O’ConnellI exited by £25 million recruitment business in 2014 and since then I have been helping other recruitment agency owners scale and sell their businesses. In this episode, I go through some of the strategies I use to help my clients increase their new business by an average of 137%, and increase their fees by an average of 14% and increase their repeat business by repeat business by 73%.
What else would you like to hear from me? Let me know by sending me a DM on LinkedIn!
DM me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itschrisoconnell/
Find Vincere he...2023-01-1027 minThe Purpose-Led Leadership PodcastEP55: How To Generate More Revenue for Your Recruitment Business with Chris O'ConnellI exited by £25 million recruitment business in 2014 and since then I have been helping other recruitment agency owners scale and sell their businesses. In this episode, I go through some of the strategies I use to help my clients increase their new business by an average of 137%, and increase their fees by an average of 14% and increase their repeat business by repeat business by 73%. What else would you like to hear from me? Let me know by sending me a DM on LinkedIn!DM me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itschrisoconnell/Find Vincere he...2023-01-1027 min
The TEC Talk Podcast: Presented by Natural Encounters, Inc.Episode 140: Attitude Determines Your Altitude (with Dave O'Connell, Bearizona Wildlife Park)Ari and Chris get a second sit-down with Bearizona Wildlife Park's "Grand Poo-Pah" Dave O'Connell! Dave "returves" to the show to talk about what he and the other staff at BZ do to create high functioning teams: encouraging people to be themselves when they're being interviewed, training humans like they're animals, making time for fun, leaning on the strengths of others, being happy in "crusty situations," and simply letting people fit in. Do you have a secret to creating great teams that you want to share? A question you'd like us to answer? An offer to come h...2022-12-2254 min
Chris Thrall's Bought the T-Shirt PodcastThe 2nd Amendment & Who Really Controls The World | Brendon O'ConnellBrendon O'Connell is an Australian writer and Blogger. He was sentenced to jail for a total of three years, after a fracas at a 'Friends Of Palestine' protest. He is now a vociferous voice against the international banking system, orchestrated wars and the dirty politics used to subjugate the masses. The full podcast is available on our Locals Channel. . Socials: https://instagram.com/chris.thrall https://youtube.com/christhrall https://christhrall.com . Support the podcast at: patreon.com/christhrall (£2 per month plus perks) https://gofundme.com/christhrall https://paypal.me/teamthrall2022-12-191h 29
Chris Thrall's Bought the T-Shirt PodcastThe 2nd Amendment & Who Really Controls The World | Brendon O'ConnellBrendon O'Connell is an Australian writer and Blogger. He was sentenced to jail for a total of three years, after a fracas at a 'Friends Of Palestine' protest. He is now a vociferous voice against the international banking system, orchestrated wars and the dirty politics used to subjugate the masses. The full podcast is available on our Locals Channel. . Socials: https://instagram.com/chris.thrall https://youtube.com/christhrall https://christhrall.com . Support the podcast at: patreon.com/christhrall (£2 per month plus perks) https://gofundme.com/christhrall https://p...2022-12-191h 28
Solving Suicide7. Speaking publicly about suicide - ft. Chris O'ConnellWhat’s the best way to challenge the stigma associated with suicidality? Perhaps it’s through more of us sharing our stories.
Today’s guest, Chris O’Connell, has been very vocal on LinkedIn about his experiences - including multiple suicide attempts – to help spread awareness to his network of 70k connections.
In this candid conversation, Chris shares the thoughts and contributing factors leading to one of his attempts, his insights into how we can build stronger mental health, and practical advice about how leaders can support the mental health of their people.
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Thank Your Pain - Turning Pain into PowerThe Impact of Absent and Abusive Mothers on Businessmen with Chris O'ConnellThis episode explores the life of Chris O'Connell. Having been abandoned by his mom as an infant, dealing with continued bullying and abuse throughout adolescence, and then repeating a series of toxic relationships, building himself up in business only to lose it all and then build it back up again, this episode is full of so much wisdom, pain, and hope for any man out there.
Chris O'Connell is an ex-global top biller at SThree (£15m annual fees) and £25 million Recruitment business owner turned purpose-driven NED.
After exiting his last business, he now coaches leaders on ho...2022-11-1536 min
COMMIT FIRST with Sagi ShrieberEpisode 121: Asking the Right Questions to Determine your Purpose and Achieve True Happiness (w/ Chris O'Connell)Be the Best Leader by Following Your PurposeToday on the show we have Chris O'Connell, Chris's dad to three boys. He's a business and well-being coach for CEOs. He himself has built multiple companies reaching eight figures, and he's also the host of a great podcast called “The Purpose-Led Leadership Podcast”.Here's the podcast where we talk about finding purpose. We talk about what Chris finds is the most challenging thing with these coaches and the most uplifting thing that happens when people actually carry out, what they need to carry out.We t...2022-10-0358 minCOMMIT FIRST with Sagi ShrieberEpisode 121: Asking the Right Questions to Determine your Purpose and Achieve True Happiness (w/ Chris O'Connell)Be the Best Leader by Following Your PurposeToday on the show we have Chris O'Connell, Chris's dad to three boys. He's a business and well-being coach for CEOs. He himself has built multiple companies reaching eight figures, and he's also the host of a great podcast called “The Purpose-Led Leadership Podcast”.Here's the podcast where we talk about finding purpose. We talk about what Chris finds is the most challenging thing with these coaches and the most uplifting thing that happens when people actually carry out, what they need to carry out.We t...2022-10-0358 min
Thank Your Pain - Turning Pain into PowerHow Mother Wound Affects Men, Love, and Business with Chris O'ConnellThis episode explores the life of Chris O'Connell. Having been abandoned by his mom as an infant, dealing with continued bullying and abuse throughout adolescence, and then repeating a series of toxic relationships, building himself up in business only to lose it all and then build it back up again, this episode is full of so much wisdom, pain, and hope for any man out there.
Chris O'Connell is an ex-global top biller at SThree (£15m annual fees) and £25 million Recruitment business owner turned purpose-driven NED.
After exiting his last business, he now coaches leaders on ho...2022-08-2945 min
The RAG Podcast - Recruitment Agency Growth PodcastSeason 5 | Ep 38 - Chris O’Connell on how he went from owning a £25m recruitment agency to a painful exit and subsequent suicide attemptsOn this week’s episode, I was joined by Chris O’Connell, a Leadership Coach, NED 🚀 and the host of The Purpose-Led Leadership Podcast. A top billing recruiter at S3, in his early 20s Chris co-founded Timothy James Recruitment, which he and his business partner grew to £25 million in turnover within 9 years.Chris had a life where he focused on the business 100% and sacrificed all else.Over the next 3 years, everything came crashing down:He had a painful exit from the businessHis marriage endedHe left the family homeHe tried to commit suicideTh...2022-08-171h 05
Smiths Falls ON Archives - SFON.caON: Ep 17 – Chris McGuireChris McGuire is a life-long Smiths Falls resident, an water systems engineer, and sits on the current town council of Smiths Falls. I chat with Chris about the town, what it’s like having grown up here, the difference between “then” and “now”, and provides some insight towards the upcoming Smiths Falls Municipal elections.Listen Below! DOWNLOAD […]
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Lavahot Entrepreneur Podcast - Business, Marketing, and Personal DevelopmentSocial Media Video Creation that Wins Hearts and Minds | Interview with Chris BurkIn today’s episode, we have Chris Burk, owner of Burk Creative, a content creation company that focuses on helping businesses create professional videos that elevate their brand and attract new clients to grow their business. He joins us to share his story, how he started, the changes he has witnessed in the content creation industry, and also more about what his company does and who they work with. Tune in to listen to these, and several topics including why you should get your business online through video creation!Key Highlights[00:58] Introducing Chris Burk2022-08-0353 minThe Purpose-Led Leadership PodcastEP37: A Millionaire at 26 Years old To Nearly Losing Everything - Including my life: Chris O'Connell, This Is My StoryThis week's episode isn't my usual episode because this week, my podcast guest is me. I've posted a lot of snippets about my rise and fall as a multi-million-pound recruitment business owner - and the journey I've taken to rediscover myself, but I never really told the story from the start. I believe a huge part of being a purpose-led leader is having the strength to be vulnerable, so here is me - being vulnerable and telling my story. Find Vincere here: https://www.vincere.io/chrisoconnell2022-07-0533 minThe Purpose-Led Leadership PodcastEP37: A Millionaire at 26 Years old To Nearly Losing Everything - Including my life: Chris O’Connell, This Is My StoryThis week's episode isn't my usual episode because this week, my podcast guest is me. I've posted a lot of snippets about my rise and fall as a multi-million-pound recruitment business owner - and the journey I've taken to rediscover myself, but I never really told the story from the start. I believe a huge part of being a purpose-led leader is having the strength to be vulnerable, so here is me - being vulnerable and telling my story.
Find Vincere here: https://www.vincere.io/chrisoconnell
2022-07-0533 min
The Guest List with Steve GuestChris O'Connell"Almost all business problems are people problems. Because people without a purpose have no centralised reason driving them to perform". Chris O'Connell Ex-global top biller at SThree (£15m annual fees) and £25 million Recruitment business owner turned purpose-driven NED. We talk future, business models, personal growth, personal development, incremental gains, improving of daily habits.... We cover Chris' journey from beginning life in a caravan at the age of 2, to establishing & growing a £25million recruitment business, getting to the point of sale & seeing it all disappear. A truly inspiring and mo...2022-03-1834 minThe Purpose-Led Leadership PodcastEP25 - Launch a new season with Chris O'ConnellI was nervous about launching this podcast because despite my confidence in business public speaking makes me incredibly clammy. Even worse, if I'm speaking online - it can be seen and judged by everyone. But after 24 episodes and some incredible guests, The Purpose-Led leadership podcast is one of the best things I've ever done. I've learned so much from guests like:- Andrew Sillitoe, High-Performance Coach.- Sean Anderson, CEO Hoxo Media. - Amelia Sordell, Founder at Klowt.- Kate McCarthy-Booth, Founder at McCarthy Recruitment...That it seemed silly not to...2022-03-0109 minThe Purpose-Led Leadership PodcastEP25 - Launch a new season with Chris O’ConnellI was nervous about launching this podcast because despite my confidence in business public speaking makes me incredibly clammy. Even worse, if I'm speaking online - it can be seen and judged by everyone.
But after 24 episodes and some incredible guests, The Purpose-Led leadership podcast is one of the best things I've ever done. I've learned so much from guests like:
- Andrew Sillitoe, High-Performance Coach.
- Sean Anderson, CEO Hoxo Media.
- Amelia Sordell, Founder at Klowt.
- Kate McCarthy-Booth, Founder at McCarthy Recruitment...
That it seemed silly not to...2022-03-0109 min
The Millennial Recruiter - The Podcast for Forward Thinking Agency RecruitersEpisode 33 - Interview with Chris O'Connell; Top Biller to Agency Owner to Leadership ExpertThe Millennial Recruiter is a podcast aimed at sharing value to agency recruiters to support them achieve their goals.In this episode, I speak to Chris O'Connell, a well-renouned leadership coach who has conquered the recruitment industry in numerous roles; whether that was as one of the top billers in S3 to then building his own recruitment business (which turned over more then £20Million Annually).We had a diverse conversation about what it means to succeed within the recruitment industry, and why money shouldn't be the sole motivator. We also talked about how the recruitment i...2021-09-2328 min
All the Hacks with Chris Hutchins2City Hacks, Holiday Gifting and More with Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez#21: Author and money expert Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez joins Chris to talk about hacks for visiting and living in cities, deals for holiday gifting and why most money problems aren’t really about money. Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez (@stefanieoconnell) is a journalist and author of The Broke and Beautiful Life, the host of the Money Confidential podcast and the founder of Statement Cards. Her work and advice has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC and more. Full show notes available at: https://www.allthehacks.com/city-hacks-stefanie-oconnell-rodriguez Partner...2021-09-2254 min
All the Hacks with Chris HutchinsCity Hacks, Holiday Gifting and More with Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez#21: Author and money expert Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez joins Chris to talk about hacks for visiting and living in cities, deals for holiday gifting and why most money problems aren’t really about money. Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez (@stefanieoconnell) is a journalist and author of The Broke and Beautiful Life, the host of the Money Confidential podcast and the founder of Statement Cards. Her work and advice has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC and more. Full show notes available at: https://www.allthehacks.com/city-hacks-stefanie-oconnell-rodriguez Partner...2021-09-2258 min
Radically TransparentChris O’Connell on Embracing Artificial IntelligenceAcross B2B organizations, forward-looking marketers are embracing artificial intelligence. Chris O’Connell, Senior Product Marketing Manager of SugarCRM reveals why now is the time for marketers to embrace AI with all their heart and so much more about the world of product marketing.
On this episode of the Radically Transparent podcast, brought to you by Oktopost, we'll uncover how using AI is assisting the marketing function to become a more efficient and effective machine at harnessing the infinite amount of data at their disposal to drive revenue impacting initiatives.
Heating things up by discreetly di...2021-05-0624 min
The Executive Career Jump Podcast - For Executive Leaders On The MoveEP#020: Chris O’Connell | How To Work With A Purpose-Led Business That Reflects Your ValuesWelcome to Episode Twenty (Season Two) of the Executive Career Jump Podcast! Today I am joined by Chris O’Connell who following a very successful career as a recruiter by day, now coaches leaders on how to build purpose-led businesses that perform.Chris’s experience gives him a unique insight into what it takes for you to work with companies and bosses whose values reflect your own. This is a ‘must listen’ episode, full of top tips for any leader considering their next move, so go ahead, hit play, and dive in now! Things to listen ou...2021-03-2622 min
Recruiting TrailblazersChris O'Connell: On Leadership, Mental Health and Personal BrandingSend us a textIn this episode, Marcus Edwardes speaks with recruiter and coach Chris O’Connell. He achieved worldwide top-biller status as SThree and managed teams generating £15 million in revenue. Then, he started his own recruitment business, grew it to £25 million in annual revenue and, in his own words, “lost it all.”Today, Chris does what he truly loves. He helps leaders build purpose-led businesses that perform optimally with a focus on what Chris calls the BASE Mindset, which stands for Behavior, Attitude, Skills, and Experience.Listen in as Chris shares what he learn...2021-01-2152 min