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My name is Hishem Azzouz and welcome to the Recruitment Mentors Podcast. You can join me every Monday and Thursday, where I will be joined by either a successful biller or a recruitment entrepreneur from around the world. It's my job to deconstruct how they have accelerated their recruitment career and remained at the top of their game by uncovering their daily habits, mindset, approach to leadership, and much much more. The best place to connect with me and to get your questions answered on the show is Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/

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    £4M Pipeline, 9 Recruitment Companies: Inside the Outbound System at We Have a Meeting with Zac & Jack

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 73:14


    In this episode, I sit down with Zac and Jack from We Have a Meeting to unpack how their done-for-you outbound service has generated over £4M in live pipeline for 9 recruitment companies in the last 12 months, without relying on candidate flips or any of the usual recruiter BD tactics.We dive into their full outbound system: how they build and enrich data before a single call is made, the VAR process that quality-checks every meeting booked, and the "Trojan Horse" strategy they use to break into markets they've never worked in before.Connect with Zac here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zac-thompson-33a9a39b/Connect with Jack here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-frimston-5010177b/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JySSf2QrVWE-------------------------Podcast Sponsors: Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Want more content like this?The Wednesday Debrief is our free weekly newsletter for recruiters who take their craft seriously. Join 7,000+ subscribers here: https://newsletter.recruitmentmentors.com/-------------------------Get in touch with me:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/-------------------------

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    Golden Nugget #119 | Inside My First Board Meeting: The Metrics That Actually Matter with Ned Menheneott

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 11:34


    Podcast Sponsors: Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Want more content like this?The Wednesday Debrief is our free weekly newsletter for recruiters who take their craft seriously. Join 7,000+ subscribers here: https://limitless-learning.thisishector.com/subscribe-------------------------Get in touch with me:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/-------------------------

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    More Revenue in 3 Months Than the First 15: Brad Lewington on Fixing His Biggest Founder Mistake

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 59:18


    In this episode, I sit down with Brad Lewington, who spent seven years as CEO of Spencer Ogden, taking over the business when 80% of its revenue was tied to a collapsing oil & gas market and rebuilding it into a £121M-revenue business that sold to private equity 30 days before COVID hit.After stepping away in 2023, Brad started again from zero, launching Generative Group from Guildford with an offshore team in Cape Town built in from day one.We dig into the mistakes he made spreading his new business too thin across too many "islands" in year one, why he'd already given founders the exact advice he then ignored, and how refocusing on a single niche took Generative from £456K to £1.4M in net fee income.Connect with Brad here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradlewington/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rxPtMWtJGkg-------------------------Podcast Sponsors: Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Want more content like this?The Wednesday Debrief is our free weekly newsletter for recruiters who take their craft seriously. Join 7,000+ subscribers here: https://newsletter.recruitmentmentors.com/-------------------------Get in touch with me:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/-------------------------

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    They Nearly Gave Away 51%: How Jason & Jev Turned a £25K Loan Into a 100% Owned, Seven-Figure Agency

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2026 69:12


    In this episode, I sit down with Jason and Jev, co-founders of Alexander Barnes, to unpack how they turned two £25K bank loans into a seven-figure, 100% owned fintech search firm, and the moment early on when they nearly gave away 51% of the business to a PE-backed model before choosing a different path entirely.We dive into the brutal first three months chasing any deal they could get, the shift to a niche, relationship-led process that changed everything, and the two-year candidate relationship that landed them a retained PSL spot ahead of Korn Ferry and Spencer Stuart. Connect with Jason here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonthomas0784/Connect with Jev here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jevon-barnes-56244a153/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HKZ5Y3rs5f4-------------------------Podcast Sponsors: Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Want more content like this?The Wednesday Debrief is our free weekly newsletter for recruiters who take their craft seriously. Join 7,000+ subscribers here: https://newsletter.recruitmentmentors.com/-------------------------Get in touch with me:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/-------------------------

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    Golden Nugget #118 | She Stopped Taking Every Role. Then She Hit a Million $ Billings For The First Time with Mollie Gunn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2026 19:25


    Podcast Sponsors: Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Want more content like this?The Wednesday Debrief is our free weekly newsletter for recruiters who take their craft seriously. Join 7,000+ subscribers here: https://limitless-learning.thisishector.com/subscribe-------------------------Get in touch with me:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/-------------------------

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    £298K, Two People, £2K Overheads: How Sam and Ulli Built Brand Partners Without Burning Their Marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2026 73:02


    In this episode, I sit down with Sam and Ulli, co-founders of Brand Partners, a two-person Munich-focused recruitment business they built from £20K in savings while navigating a non-compete, a second child, and the blurred lines of working with your partner every day.From Ulli taking an interim TA role to keep the lights on, to hitting £298K in revenue with just £2K a month in overheads, this episode covers the real numbers, the deliberate choices, and the trade-offs that most husband and wife business owners never say out loud.We get into how they split roles, why they stay 90% contingent, how their community of 250 senior marketing leaders became a genuine BD engine, and what it actually takes to protect a marriage when your business is also your life.Connect with Sam and Ulli here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sambrand11/https://www.linkedin.com/in/ulli-brand/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: -------------------------Podcast Sponsors: Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Want more content like this?The Wednesday Debrief is our free weekly newsletter for recruiters who take their craft seriously. Join 7,000+ subscribers here: https://newsletter.recruitmentmentors.com/-------------------------Get in touch with me:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/-------------------------

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    Golden Nugget #117 | What Happens When Football Ends, One Ex-Pro's Road Into Recruitment with Paul O'Shaughnessy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2026 18:53


    Podcast Sponsors: Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Want more content like this?The Wednesday Debrief is our free weekly newsletter for recruiters who take their craft seriously. Join 7,000+ subscribers here: https://limitless-learning.thisishector.com/subscribe-------------------------Get in touch with me:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/-------------------------

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    No Office, No Team, No Exit Plan: £585K a Year As a Solo Founder with Patrick Reynolds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 63:50


    In this episode, I sit down with Patrick Reynolds, founder of Nord Search, who walked away from leading a nine-person team to build a half-million-pound recruitment business entirely on his own terms. Two young kids, a pregnant wife, and a deliberate decision to stop optimising for someone else's version of success.We cover the niche strategy that shrunk his entire target market to 300-400 companies, the podcast he launched in month two that now generates fully inbound business, and why 65% profit margins beat a big headcount every time.Connect with Patrick here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patnordsearch/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zi_tKhFu2V0-------------------------Podcast Sponsors: Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Want more content like this?The Wednesday Debrief is our free weekly newsletter for recruiters who take their craft seriously. Join 7,000+ subscribers here: https://newsletter.recruitmentmentors.com/-------------------------Get in touch with me:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/-------------------------

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    Golden Nugget #116 | Recruitment Non-Compete Clauses: What's Actually Enforceable When You Start Your Own Agency with Blake Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2026 8:15


    Podcast Sponsors: Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Want more content like this?The Wednesday Debrief is our free weekly newsletter for recruiters who take their craft seriously. Join 7,000+ subscribers here: https://limitless-learning.thisishector.com/subscribe-------------------------Get in touch with me:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/-------------------------

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    £2.5M Billers, £70K Average Deals & a Phone-First Culture: Inside H&P Executive Search with Jack Hayes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 63:21


    In this episode, I sit down with Jack Hayes, founder of H&P, one of the fastest-growing legal executive search firms in the world.Jack launched the business after just two years in recruitment, with no management experience and no existing database, and has spent six and a half years figuring out how to build something truly world-class.We cover the hybrid exec model that sets H&P apart, the six-vertical mistake that nearly diluted everything, and the structural shift that saw them do £5M in revenue in their last six months alone.Connect with Jack here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack--hayes/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oN_wwYqkens-------------------------Podcast Sponsors: Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Want more content like this?The Wednesday Debrief is our free weekly newsletter for recruiters who take their craft seriously. Join 7,000+ subscribers here: https://newsletter.recruitmentmentors.com/-------------------------Get in touch with me:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/-------------------------

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    Golden Nugget #115 | Recruitment Outsourcing Strategy: How to Build a Support Desk and Double Your Billings with Adrian Byra

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 14:35


    Podcast Sponsors: Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Want more content like this?The Wednesday Debrief is our free weekly newsletter for recruiters who take their craft seriously. Join 7,000+ subscribers here: https://limitless-learning.thisishector.com/subscribe-------------------------Get in touch with me:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/-------------------------

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    The Contract Founder's Transformation: Stew Wallace on Going from Chaos to £45K Weekly GP

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 69:08


    In this episode, I sit down with Stew Wallace, founder of Construct, a specialist contract recruitment business operating across Europe.Stew takes us through the full founder journey, from launching with £10K and a lifestyle-business mindset to navigating three years of hiring mistakes, a back-office crisis, and £250K in uncollected invoices, before building the infrastructure to scale to £45K in weekly GP across four billers.You can connect with Stew here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/constructiontrecruiter/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Eg5CxQd7gvg-------------------------Podcast Sponsors: Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Want more content like this?The Wednesday Debrief is our free weekly newsletter for recruiters who take their craft seriously. Join 7,000+ subscribers here: https://newsletter.recruitmentmentors.com/-------------------------Get in touch with me:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/-------------------------

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    Golden Nugget #114 | Solution Selling in Recruitment: The 4 Pitfalls That Keep You Transactional with Oliver Peters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026 14:03


    Podcast Sponsors: Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Want more content like this?The Wednesday Debrief is our free weekly newsletter for recruiters who take their craft seriously. Join 7,000+ subscribers here: https://limitless-learning.thisishector.com/subscribe-------------------------Get in touch with me:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/-------------------------

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    Be Kind, Not Nice: 30 Years of Hard Lessons for Recruitment Founders with Dean Kelly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 75:43


    In this episode, I sit down with Dean Kelly, a 30-year recruitment veteran, serial business builder, and mentor to some of the most ambitious founders in the industry.Dean has built and sold multiple businesses, scaled teams to 100+ people, and now works with a select group of founders through Kellstar, helping them build recruitment firms that are resilient, repeatable, and built to last.Connect with Dean here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deankellyuk/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rhuz9j_uuqQ-------------------------Podcast Sponsors: Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Want more content like this?The Wednesday Debrief is our free weekly newsletter for recruiters who take their craft seriously. Join 7,000+ subscribers here: https://newsletter.recruitmentmentors.com/-------------------------Get in touch with me:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/-------------------------

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    Golden Nugget #113 | The Business Partnership That Nearly Broke Me (Business Partner Lessons No One Talks About) with Selim

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2026 31:29


    Podcast Sponsors: Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Want more content like this?The Wednesday Debrief is our free weekly newsletter for recruiters who take their craft seriously. Join 7,000+ subscribers here: https://limitless-learning.thisishector.com/subscribe-------------------------Get in touch with me:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/-------------------------

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    The Craft and the Graft: Building a £100K Weekly GP Contract Business with Luke McCluskey

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2026 70:07


    In this episode, I sit down with Luke McCluskey, Founder and CEO of Circle Recruitment, to unpack how he built a £100K weekly GP contract business from just £2,000 in the bank, a toddler at home, and maintenance to pay.We cover the full journey across eight years and four distinct chapters of growth, the frameworks Luke uses to run a high-performance contract sales floor, and the strategic moves he's making now to get from £100K to £180K weekly GP.Connect with Luke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukemccluskey/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fIeizeEW1RM-------------------------Podcast Sponsors: Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Want more content like this?The Wednesday Debrief is our free weekly newsletter for recruiters who take their craft seriously. Join 7,000+ subscribers here: https://newsletter.recruitmentmentors.com/-------------------------Get in touch with me:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/-------------------------

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    Golden Nugget #112 | How Amelia Rivas Books 90% of Her Pitches From 3 LinkedIn Signals (Without LinkedIn Recruiter)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2026 14:21


    Podcast Sponsors: Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Want more content like this?The Wednesday Debrief is our free weekly newsletter for recruiters who take their craft seriously. Join 7,000+ subscribers here: https://limitless-learning.thisishector.com/subscribe-------------------------Get in touch with me:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/-------------------------

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    From Failed £35M Exit to 50% YoY Growth: An Inside Look at the Deliberate Rebuild of Trinnovo Group with Ashley Lawrence

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 64:18


    In this episode, I sit down with Ashley Lawrence, founder and CEO of Trinnovo Group, to unpack one of the most raw and honest rebuilds you'll hear in recruitment. In 2022, Ash had built a £20M fee business across three brands with a £35M PE offer on the table one week from close, the deal collapsed.What followed was a complete reset. Ash stepped back in as CEO, sold BioTalent, rebuilt the leadership team from scratch, and made a series of deliberate decisions across culture, systems, product and strategy that drove 40-50% YoY growth and repositioned Trinnovo as a genuinely PE-ready business.You can connect with Ashley here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleylawrencetg/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oqeSqiPSgOU-------------------------Podcast Sponsors: Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Want more content like this?The Wednesday Debrief is our free weekly newsletter for recruiters who take their craft seriously. Join 7,000+ subscribers here: https://newsletter.recruitmentmentors.com/-------------------------Get in touch with me:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/-------------------------

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    Golden Nugget #111 | I Hadn't Done a Deal in 7 Years. Two Years Later I'd Billed Nearly £1M as a Solo Founder with Hemish Ilangaratne

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 23:55


    Podcast Sponsors: Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Want more content like this?The Wednesday Debrief is our free weekly newsletter for recruiters who take their craft seriously. Join 7,000+ subscribers here: https://limitless-learning.thisishector.com/subscribe-------------------------Get in touch with me:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/-------------------------

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    Three Founders, Three Stages: How To Build a Recruitment Business That Lasts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 106:50


    In this special live episode, recorded at RMP Live London, I sit down with three founders at completely different stages of the journey.Ricky Burns (Pulse Recruit, 18 months in, £1.1M EBIT year one)Dan Cox (Edison Smart, five years in, pushing £9M NFI)Mike Bott (LHI Group, 300 people, £47M GP).We cover the real challenges, the hard calls, and the strategies each of them are betting on right now to build businesses that go the distance.-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/d-zhEuJlLfE-------------------------Podcast Sponsors: Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Want more content like this?The Wednesday Debrief is our free weekly newsletter for recruiters who take their craft seriously. Join 7,000+ subscribers here: https://newsletter.recruitmentmentors.com/-------------------------Get in touch with me:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/-------------------------

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    Golden Nugget #110 | Why Dropping KPIs in a Boom Period Will Destroy You in a Downturn with Sasza Bandiera

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 15:36


    Sponsors - Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Extra Stuff:Learn more about our online skills development platform Hector here: https://bit.ly/47hsaxeJoin 6,000+ 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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    From 30 Direct Reports to Back-to-Back $1M Years as a Solo Founder with Zach Creighton

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2026 70:06


    In this episode, I sit down with Zach Creighton, founder of Hemans Talent, a financial services search firm he built from zero in Dallas.Texas. Zach spent a decade in recruitment, scaling the Selby Jennings Dallas desk to nearly 40 people, before walking away with 30 direct reports to go it alone, self-funded, with no brand behind him.We cover how he hit $1M in year one and backed it up with another $1M in year two, through relentless face-to-face BD, a disciplined niche focus, and a client strategy built around exclusivity without ever dropping his fees to get it.Connect with Zach here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-creighton-14b080a0/Learn more about launching your recruitment business with Recruithub Here > https://www.recruit-hub.com/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gy8ka0BUF_8-------------------------Podcast Sponsors: Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Want more content like this?The Wednesday Debrief is our free weekly newsletter for recruiters who take their craft seriously. Join 7,000+ subscribers here: https://limitless-learning.thisishector.com/subscribe-------------------------Get in touch with me:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/-------------------------

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    Golden Nugget #109 | Retained Search Strategy: How to Position, Pitch & Close Clients at 30% Fees with Elizabeth Kennedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2026 37:52


    Sponsors - Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Extra Stuff:Learn more about our online skills development platform Hector here: https://bit.ly/47hsaxeJoin 6,000+ 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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    Two PE Deals. $100M Valuation. Six Years: Inside the Metric Search Story with Joe Jani & John-Joe Walker

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2026 100:17


    In this episode, I sit down with Joe Jani and John-Joe Walker, Founder & CEO and Chief Commercial Officer of Metric Search, the perm-only recruitment business that went from a New York startup to a $100M valuation in just six years across two private equity deals.We cover the micro-niche strategy and grad-led blueprint that made Metric PE-backable, what actually happens inside a PE roadshow, how they grew 56% in a down market, and what the Southfield majority investment means for the business and the people in it.You can connect with Joe here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-jani-b5667a57/ John-Joe here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-joe-walker/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-6rUtTSxxRE-------------------------Podcast Sponsors: Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Want more content like this?The Wednesday Debrief is our free weekly newsletter for recruiters who take their craft seriously. Join 7,000+ subscribers here: https://limitless-learning.thisishector.com/subscribe-------------------------Get in touch with me:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/-------------------------

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    Golden Nugget #108 | The Entry Level Hiring Playbook: How to Find Obsessive, Driven People in 25 Minutes with Matt Sullivan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2026 15:33


    Sponsors - Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Extra Stuff:Learn more about our online skills development platform Hector here: https://bit.ly/47hsaxeJoin 6,000+ 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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    Golden Nugget #107 | Why 60% of Recruiters Quit (And The Clarity System That Fixes It) with Alex Elliot

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 26:07


    Sponsors - Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Extra Stuff:Learn more about our online skills development platform Hector here: https://bit.ly/47hsaxeJoin 6,000+ 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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    Are You Coming To Our Live Podcast Event In London On The 29th of April?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 4:43


    Grab your tickets here, we're officially halfway to being sold out: https://live-rmp-london-2026.eventbrite.co.ukI look forward to seeing a bunch of you on the 29th

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    The Commercial Director Edge: Discovery, Sticky Revenue & Selling Beyond the Vacancy with Viki Dowthwaite

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 72:40


    In this episode, I sit down with Viki Dowthwaite, Commercial Director at Trinnovo Group, to break down one of the most underutilised roles in recruitment and why the best recruiters in the world will always leave money on the table without someone like her in their corner.Viki built Trust in Soda's contract desk from 2 people to 15, hitting £70K weekly GP and now she's the person Trinnovo's consultants call when they need to win bigger, stickier deals.We get into the no-splits philosophy, the four pillars of her role, and the tactical frameworks behind discovery, solution selling, and proactive account management.Connect with Viki here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikidowthwaite/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pYmzSH23tFo-------------------------Sponsors - Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Extra Stuff:Learn more about our online skills development platform Hector here: https://bit.ly/47hsaxeJoin 6,000+ 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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    8 Years, 500+ Interviews: The Lessons That Actually Stuck & What Might Happen Next

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 28:18


    Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wnsft-Uz56A-------------------------Sponsors - Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Extra Stuff:Learn more about our online skills development platform Hector here: https://bit.ly/47hsaxeJoin 6,000+ 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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    Golden Nugget #106 | £5k Each. £500/Month Tech Stack. £506k In Year One. Here's What We Actually Needed with Emma & Louise

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026 13:50


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    What Actually Happens When Your Recruitment Business Fails with Brooke Cooper (27 Talent)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 75:54


    In this episode, I sit down with Brooke Cooper, founder of 27 Talent, to have one of the most honest conversations we've had on this podcast for a while.After building a rec-to-rec business from £0 to over £650K in revenue, Brooke went into Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation in February 2026 with a four-month-old baby at home.Brooke had the courage to share her whole experience with us.Connect with Brooke here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brooke-cooper/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wnsft-Uz56A-------------------------Sponsors - Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Extra Stuff:Learn more about our online skills development platform Hector here: https://bit.ly/47hsaxeJoin 6,000+ 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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    Golden Nugget #105 | I Knew I Had a 6th Gear, I Just Needed the Right Environment to Unlock It with Rebeka Mulk

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026 17:36


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    £8K Fees to £132K Searches: How Callum Runnegar-Mundy Went From Corporate Generalist to Building a Startup Search Brand & Becoming Top Biller in Under 2 Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 76:56


    In this episode, I sit down with Callum Runnegar-Mundy to break down how he went from billing £8K fees as a regional generalist at Michael Page to closing £132K retained searches as top biller at Hubscale in under two years.Connect with Callum here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/callum-mundy/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/i7E_8W8PATw-------------------------Sponsors - Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Extra Stuff:Learn more about our online skills development platform Hector here: https://bit.ly/47hsaxeJoin 6,000+ 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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    Golden Nugget #104 | The £30k WGP Blueprint: First Principles of World-Class Contract Recruitment with James Gamble

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 29:33


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    The Dubai Reality Check: The Real Cost of Building a Dubai Agency with Justin McGuire

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 68:24


    Dubai is often sold as a tax-free paradise for recruitment founders, but the reality is a high-stakes market where 450 new agencies opened in just the last 12 months.If you're planning a move, you need to look past the beach clubs and understand the $100k "buy-in" required to survive the first year.This week I am joined by Justin McGuire is an 18-year veteran of the Middle East recruitment scene and the founder of MCG Talent, who recently completed a successful MBO and now advises founders on navigating the region's unique commercial landscape.Connect with Justin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jumcguire/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uhswi_oewsA-------------------------Sponsors - Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Extra Stuff:Learn more about our online skills development platform Hector here: https://bit.ly/47hsaxeJoin 6,000+ 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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    Golden Nugget #103 | The Co-Founder Multiplier: From Solo-Hustle to a £1.6M Run Rate with Elliot White

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 10:11


    Sponsors - Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Extra Stuff:Learn more about our online skills development platform Hector here: https://bit.ly/47hsaxeJoin 6,000+ 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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    £800K Solo, One Niche, No Team: Sophie Allen's First Year In Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 73:26


    In this episode, I sit down with Sophie Allen, a specialist SDR recruiter who after 10 years working for others went solo in 2024. In her first full year, she generated nearly £800K in revenue with a team of one, running everything from Nice in the South of France. We get into the launch decision, the failed European pivot, how she broke into New York, her exact LinkedIn content strategy, and what the hard bits of year one actually looked like. Connect with Sophie here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiewearetrampoline/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yYxabn_EOy8-------------------------Sponsors - Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Extra Stuff:Learn more about our online skills development platform Hector here: https://bit.ly/47hsaxeJoin 6,000+ 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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    Golden Nugget #102 | Michael Wiggington: The Friday Night the Bank Pulled Our Funding (We Owed £8 Million)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 8:08


    Sponsors - Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Extra Stuff:Learn more about our online skills development platform Hector here: https://bit.ly/47hsaxeJoin 6,000+ 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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    Golden Nugget #101 | Tim Sammon: The $60k Graduate: Why Your US Expansion Budget Is Wrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 17:36


    Sponsors - Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Extra Stuff:Learn more about our online skills development platform Hector here: https://bit.ly/47hsaxeJoin 6,000+ 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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    From a £4M Deal Collapse to a Perfect Exit: The "Sell-Ready" Roadmap with Matt Fox

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 85:50


    Imagine signing a £4M deal to sell your agency, only for it to collapse 3 days later because of a global pandemic.In this episode, Matt Fox shares the brutal reality of losing his exit, rebuilding his business from 25 staff down to 9, and successfully selling it again in 2024. this time for 100% guaranteed cash and no earn-out.Connect with Matt. here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-fox-50b10311/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/o4hvlyT8w_Q-------------------------Sponsors - Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Extra Stuff:Learn more about our online skills development platform Hector here: https://bit.ly/47hsaxeJoin 6,000+ 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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    Golden Nugget #100 | Laura Clark: The "Terrifying" Truth About Buying a Recruitment Business (Debt, Risk & 11pm Signatures)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 14:29


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    Adding £100k Weekly GP in 12 Months: How To Lead High-Performance Contract Teams with Dan Harris

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2026 67:49


    £100k in Weekly GP in just 12 months is rare. Doing it after leaving a 16-year corporate career to join a scale-up is even rarer.In this episode, Dan Harris (MD of EMEA at InterEx) reveals the exact playbook he used to inherit a team, fix client concentration, and drive massive contract growth.Connect with Dan here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielharrisrecruitment/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PmjAgU9oFTE-------------------------Sponsors - Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Extra Stuff:Learn more about our online skills development platform Hector here: https://bit.ly/47hsaxeJoin 6,000+ 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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    Golden Nugget #99 | Adam Tiberius: Why You Should Stop Calling for 30 Days (And Do This Instead)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 18:03


    Sponsors - Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Extra Stuff:Learn more about our online skills development platform Hector here: https://bit.ly/47hsaxeJoin 6,000+ 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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    3 Founders, 3 Offices, £5M Revenue: Lessons on Diversification & Global Expansion with Taylor Nathaniel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 72:55


    In this episode, we unpack how CLM Search navigated a painful £600k revenue dip to build a resilient, multi-office search firm across London, Austin, and Morocco.Taylor Nathaniel is the Co-Founder of CLM Search and a former 3x Top Biller who previously led a 15-person team to generate £2M annually.Connect with Taylor here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-nathaniel-779695b4/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DIXmXc2qGvs-------------------------Sponsors - Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Extra Stuff:Learn more about our online skills development platform Hector here: https://bit.ly/47hsaxeJoin 6,000+ 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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    Golden Nugget #98 | Tom Chick: Enterprise Recruitment Strategy: Valuation, Multiples & The "Committee of No"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 19:18


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    Owed £1.8M & Lost 85 Contractors: The Reality of Scaling a Contract Business with Nasar Rehman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2026 71:37


    What do you do when you lose your centerpiece account of 85 contractors almost overnight while being owed £1.8M in unpaid invoices?This episode is a masterclass in resilience, detailing exactly how Nasar Rahman rebuilt a £50k-a-week GP engine from the brink of collapse.You can connect with Nasar here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nasar-rehman-06aa0658/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nkiRk8M5_uo-------------------------Sponsors - Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Extra Stuff:Learn more about our online skills development platform Hector here: https://bit.ly/47hsaxeJoin 6,000+ 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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    Golden Nugget #97 | Edmund Blogg: Equity vs. Bootstrapping: Protecting Your Long-Term Recruitment Upside

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 9:53


    Sponsors - Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Extra Stuff:Learn more about our online skills development platform Hector here: https://bit.ly/47hsaxeJoin 6,000+ 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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    300 People, 5 Brands, 0 Private Equity: LHI's Blueprint to £47M GP with Co-CEO's Ben Richardson & Mike Botty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 75:59


    Most recruitment leaders believe Private Equity is the only route to a massive exit, but LHI Group proved them wrong by scaling to a £80M valuation and £45M+ GP using an Employee Owned Trust (EOT).In this episode, Co-CEOs Ben Richardson and Mike Botty break down the "steering wheel and heartbeat" structure they used to build a 300-person powerhouse across nine global offices.You can connect with them both here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardsonben/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikebott/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OeZZ2PmjzpM-------------------------Sponsors - Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Extra Stuff:Learn more about our online skills development platform Hector here: https://bit.ly/47hsaxeJoin 6,000+ 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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    Golden Nugget #96 | Breaking the Cycle of Self-Destruction, Personal Evolution & The Miracle Morning with Jack Salmon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 14:19


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    From Burnout to £1M: The "Back to Basics" Agency Blueprint with Jack Cole

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 60:35


    In this episode, I sit down with Jack Cole to unpack the raw reality of building, losing, and ultimately rebuilding a million-pound recruitment business.We dive deep into the ego-driven mistakes of scaling too fast, including signing a 32-person office lease before the systems were ready and the tactical "reset" required to find a sustainable path to growth.Connect with Jack here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-cole-we-do/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8A-kLMLAAtk-------------------------Sponsors - Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Extra Stuff:Learn more about our online skills development platform Hector here: https://bit.ly/47hsaxeJoin 6,000+ 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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    [REPLAY - TOP 5 EPISODES OF 2025] Adam Tiberius #5 Listened to episode of 2025.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 74:04


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