The Recruitment Mentors Podcast

Podcast Partners - Claim your exclusive savings with the links below. 💰Vincere - https://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/vincereSourcebreaker - https://hubs.la/Q017bVC70------------------------------------------In these Golden Nugget episodes, I'm going to be sharing the key insights & critical moments from the 300+ episodes I have recorded so far.We all want to acquire the golden nuggets when listening to full-length conversations & this is my attempt to save you time in looking for them.Every Thursday, expect a new Golden Nugget from some of our most listened-to episodes. 🔥 🎯------------------------------------------Connect with Ben: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-broughton1/------------------------------------------I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem AzzouzIf you would love me to cover certain topics with future guests please drop me a message.Finally, if you have been enjoying the podcast and you have two minutes then it would be greatly appreciated if you could leave a review.You can do so with this link - Support the podcast and leave a review here.

Podcast Partners - Claim your exclusive savings with the links below.https://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/vincerehttps://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/sourcebreaker------------------------------------------The key takeaways from this episode are as follows:🚀 You’ll learn about the qualities of a highly successful recruitment consultant🚀 You’ll get some solid advice on MBO’s as well as key learnings along the way🚀 The importance of being aligned with Partners and how that feeds into the overall value of a recruitment business🚀 Key questions to ask in an MBO process ------------------------------------------This week I’m joined by Matt Hogg from Wallace Hind.He started working in recruitment 21 years ago, and started off in a high street agency before progressing and working at Wallace Hind.It was great to sit down with him and talk about his career so far as well as the MBO process he undertook before becoming MD at Wallace Hind. You can connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewhogg1/ ------------------------------------------I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem AzzouzIf you would love me to cover certain topics with future guests please drop me a message.Finally, if you have been enjoying the podcast and you have two minutes then it would be greatly appreciated if you could leave a review.You can do so with this link - Support the podcast and leave a review here.

Podcast Partners - Claim your exclusive savings with the links below. 💰Vincere - https://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/vincereSourcebreaker - https://hubs.la/Q017bVC70------------------------------------------In these Golden Nugget episodes, I'm going to be sharing the key insights & critical moments from the 300+ episodes I have recorded so far.We all want to acquire the golden nuggets when listening to full-length conversations & this is my attempt to save you time in looking for them.Every Thursday, expect a new Golden Nugget from some of our most listened-to episodes. 🔥 🎯------------------------------------------Watch on Youtube 🎥 https://youtu.be/G_LgSgfoZcQ------------------------------------------Connect with Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulrichardchurch/ ------------------------------------------I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem AzzouzIf you would love me to cover certain topics with future guests please drop me a message.Finally, if you have been enjoying the podcast and you have two minutes then it would be greatly appreciated if you could leave a review.You can do so with this link - Support the podcast and leave a review here.

Podcast Partners - Claim your exclusive savings with the links below.Vincere - https://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/vincereSourcebreaker - https://hubs.la/Q017bVC70-----------------------------------------Watch the episode on Youtube 🎥 - https://youtu.be/-qzbQcSa9a4-----------------------------------------The key takeaways from this episode are as follows:🚀 You’ll hear about hiring and developing talent and Karandeep's unique approach to it🚀 You’ll get some insight on video recruitment and the importance of adopting modern recruiting techniques🚀 Mistakes and learnings from his journey so far🚀 How to maximise opportunities in your current role and the power of stepping out of your comfort zone🚀 Commission, flexible working, and mental health: Why they all work in tandem-----------------------------------------This week I’m joined by Karandeep Sohel, Managing Director of Pivot Search.Pivot Search was incepted just over two years ago, and it was great to sit down with Karandeep and get the low-down on his business, the model he’s adopted, as well as his thoughts on the current state of recruitment.You can connect with Karandeep on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ksohel/ -----------------------------------------Find out how Recruitment Mentors can accelerate the performance of your recruitment teams with modern and engaging online learning delivered by current high performing recruitment professionals 🚀https://www.recruitmentmentors.com/-----------------------------------------I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem AzzouzIf you would love me to cover certain topics with future guests please drop me a message.Finally, if you have been enjoying the podcast and you have two minutes then it would be greatly appreciated if you could leave a review.You can do so with this link - Support the podcast and leave a review here.

Podcast Partners - Claim your exclusive savings with the links below.Vincere - https://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/vincereSourcebreaker - https://hubs.la/Q017bVC70-----------------------------------------Watch the episode on Youtube 🎥 - https://youtu.be/-gJheIHkKkM-----------------------------------------The key takeaways from this episode are as follows:🚀 You’ll learn about the traits a good recruiter has (which isn’t your typical response)🚀 You’ll get excellent advice on building a new market, from how to map effectively through to building your reputation🚀 Caring about client relationships and how to leverage your experience to win more business🚀 Building a team and how to do this as a billing manager🚀 Time management: Why it’s important, how Anthony does it, and his top tips for other billing managers-----------------------------------------This week I’m joined by Anthony Kelly from Trust In Soda, a subsidiary of the Trinnovo Group. He started working in recruitment at 21, after being fired from Nando’s and not being sure which route to take - a “career glow up” as he calls it in this episode.It was great to sit down with him and talk about his tenure as a recruiter, as well as building out a new market and team - as well as the trials and tribulations of being a billing manager.You can connect with Anthony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonypierrekelly/ -----------------------------------------Find out how Recruitment Mentors can accelerate the performance of your recruitment teams with modern and engaging online learning delivered by current high performing recruitment professionals 🚀https://www.recruitmentmentors.com/-----------------------------------------I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem AzzouzIf you would love me to cover certain topics with future guests please drop me a message.Finally, if you have been enjoying the podcast and you have two minutes then it would be greatly appreciated if you could leave a review.You can do so with this link - Support the podcast and leave a review here.

Podcast Partners - Claim your exclusive savings with the links below.https://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/vincerehttps://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/sourcebreaker------------------------------------------The key takeaways from this episode are as follows:🚀 You’ll learn about the traits that make up a recruitment consultant - and it’s not money!🚀 You’ll get some solid advice on consultative recruitment and what other metrics you can talk about with prospective clients🚀 Caring about client relationships and spending time learning as much as possible about your market.🚀 Being a leader and why compassion and empathy is key.------------------------------------------This week I’m joined by Jody Marks, Founder of MRJ Recruitment. He started his recruitment journey back in 2001 working for Huxley Associates, part of the infamous Sthree group. Since then, he has climbed the ranks within Rullion before starting his own agency nearly 12 years ago.It was great to sit down and talk about his tenure both as a billing recruiter as well as now a business owner.You can connect with Jody on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodymarks/ ------------------------------------------I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem AzzouzIf you would love me to cover certain topics with future guests please drop me a message.Finally, if you have been enjoying the podcast and you have two minutes then it would be greatly appreciated if you could leave a review.You can do so with this link - Support the podcast and leave a review here.

Podcast Partners - Claim your exclusive savings with the links below.Vincere - https://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/vincereSourcebreaker - https://hubs.la/Q017bVC70-----------------------------------------Watch the episode on Youtube 🎥 - https://youtu.be/_ogb91vI6Rk-----------------------------------------The key takeaways from this episode are as follows:🚀 You’ll learn about the reality of growing a recruitment business in 2022🚀 You’ll get some solid advice on business development from how to rank clients through to payment terms🚀 Tech stacks and the non-negotiables you need when starting a recruitment business🚀 Costing and budgets and their current methodologies🚀 Feedback from clients and the importance of feedback loops and continuously improving your service-----------------------------------------This week I’m joined by the Co-Founders of Peritus Partners: Eden, Jodi, and Mark.Less than a year ago they decided to incept Peritus Partners and grow an agency that they could call their own.With a wealth of experience between them, and a modern approach to business - we broke down everything from tech stacks you need through to how meticulous you need to be with costing when hiring.It’s a cracking episode and I think you’re all going to love it!You can connect with them on LinkedIn:Eden: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eden-whitcomb/Mark: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-o-toole-0b9a9699/Jodi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodi-barrow-aa0b6a115/-----------------------------------------Find out how Recruitment Mentors can accelerate the performance of your recruitment teams with modern and engaging online learning delivered by current high performing recruitment professionals 🚀https://www.recruitmentmentors.com/-----------------------------------------I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem AzzouzIf you would love me to cover certain topics with future guests please drop me a message.Finally, if you have been enjoying the podcast and you have two minutes then it would be greatly appreciated if you could leave a review.You can do so with this link - Support the podcast and leave a review here.

In this episode, I sit down with Genie, founder of We Are Refyne, to unpack the hard truths from her first year running a recruitment business.From launching with no logo and limited experience, to turning over £364K and building a six-person team, Genie shares both the highs and the brutal lows, losing staff, unpaid invoices, and moments of doubt.We dive into the resilience it takes to keep going, the tactical wins that worked (like WhatsApp BD and SourceWhale), and why vision and culture matter even in year one.Connect with Genie here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/genie-burgess-a1342487/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SHuIcTRWYfA-------------------------Sponsors - Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Raise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Extra Stuff:Learn more about our online skills development platform Hector here: https://bit.ly/47hsaxeJoin 5,000+ other recruiters levelling up their skills with our Limitless Learning Newsletter here: https://limitless-learning.thisishector.com/subscribe-------------------------Get in touch:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/-------------------------

In this episode, I sit down with Conor from Quest Personnel to unpack the hard lessons from every stage of building a recruitment business. Conor started at just 23, completely self-funded, and went from scraping by in a WeWork to leading a £1.4M agency. We walk through the scrappy early days, the lifestyle-business trap, and the mindset and leadership shifts that brought clarity and growth. Connect with Conor here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conor-boland-81555284/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cxNfpwj6AYU-------------------------Sponsors - Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Raise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Extra Stuff:Learn more about our online skills development platform Hector here: https://bit.ly/47hsaxeJoin 5,000+ other recruiters levelling up their skills with our Limitless Learning Newsletter here: https://limitless-learning.thisishector.com/subscribe-------------------------Get in touch:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/-------------------------

In this episode, I sit down with Jack Procter, Regional Director at Opus, to unpack what it really takes to master contract recruitment. Jack shares how he scaled from fast-paced “ones and twos” deals to building predictable, project-based client partnerships. We dive into his playbook for hitting £17K weekly GP, the systems behind scaling beyond ad-hoc wins, and the leadership lessons he’s learned along the way.Connect with Jack here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-procter-a20439a3/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/e_8p6fknMbU-------------------------Sponsors - Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Raise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Extra Stuff:Learn more about our online skills development platform Hector here: https://bit.ly/47hsaxeJoin 5,000+ other recruiters levelling up their skills with our Limitless Learning Newsletter here: https://limitless-learning.thisishector.com/subscribe-------------------------Get in touch:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/-------------------------

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In this episode, I sit down with Marc Cohen and Graeme Hubert, the founders of ConSol Partners, who achieved an 8-figure exit and have since advised over 40 recruitment founders.We unpack why most recruitment companies never scale beyond 20 heads, the common blind spots that stall growth, and the hard truths founders need to face if they want to build something valuable.You can connect with them both here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/graeme-hubert-a0a140/https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcdcohen1/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WBJbolWeIkA-------------------------Sponsors - Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Raise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Extra Stuff:Learn more about our online skills development platform Hector here: https://bit.ly/47hsaxeJoin 5,000+ other recruiters levelling up their skills with our Limitless Learning Newsletter here: https://limitless-learning.thisishector.com/subscribe-------------------------Get in touch:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/-------------------------

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Nick shares how his weekly GP dropped from £16K to £5.5K, the strategies he used to bounce back to £8.5K, and the mindset shifts that made the difference.We dive into the client and candidate journeys that actually work, the power of community in contract recruitment, and how to turn a dip into your biggest growth phase yet.Connect with Nick here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-chambers-4aa60114b/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Qr4dK0AjM6I-------------------------Sponsors - Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Raise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Extra Stuff:Learn more about our online skills development platform Hector here: https://bit.ly/47hsaxeJoin 5,000+ other recruiters levelling up their skills with our Limitless Learning Newsletter here: https://limitless-learning.thisishector.com/subscribe-------------------------Get in touch:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/-------------------------

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Alex Woodhead helped scale Strativ Group to 120 people, £13M NFI, and £3.5M EBITDA in just four years then walked away.In this episode, we unpack why he made the bold move to start again with Apera, his $1B vision, and the systems, culture, and strategy he’s building from day one.If you’re thinking about starting over or building something big, this one’s for you.Connect with Alex here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderwoodhead/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XG6P4meBBY0-------------------------Sponsors - Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Raise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Extra Stuff:Learn more about our online skills development platform Hector here: https://bit.ly/47hsaxeJoin 5,000+ other recruiters levelling up their skills with our Limitless Learning Newsletter here: https://limitless-learning.thisishector.com/subscribe-------------------------Get in touch:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/-------------------------

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Jenny is two years into her recruitment career and she's already built two contract books from scratch.In this episode, we unpack the real lessons she learned the hard way: nearly quitting, switching markets, rebuilding from zero, and learning how to stay consistent.If you're in year 1 or 2 of your recruitment journey, this one's for you.You can connect with Jenny here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-pontefract/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HNrznCckyLU-------------------------Sponsors - Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Raise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Extra Stuff:Learn more about our online skills development platform Hector here: https://bit.ly/47hsaxeJoin 5,000+ other recruiters levelling up their skills with our Limitless Learning Newsletter here: https://limitless-learning.thisishector.com/subscribe-------------------------Get in touch:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/-------------------------

I sat down with Craig Harman, former APAC MD at Opus and Global CEO to unpack what actually makes a recruitment business valuable and what doesn’t.We talked about how he scaled across APAC, went through a private equity event, and everything he learned going through the process.You can connect with Craig here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harmancraig/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8gFZLlX3JWM-------------------------Sponsors - Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Job Adder: Check Out Job Adder & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereSourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Raise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Extra Stuff:Learn more about our online skills development platform Hector here: https://bit.ly/47hsaxeJoin 5,000+ other recruiters levelling up their skills with our Limitless Learning Newsletter here: https://limitless-learning.thisishector.com/subscribe-------------------------Get in touch:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/-------------------------

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