In this opening episode of the Recruitment Founders Podcast, Lindsay Hartland and Greg Elton share their origin story, the lessons that shaped them at S3/Huxley, and the serendipitous reconnection that led to launching Recruitment Founders Club (RFC).
Expect lived experience over theory: successes, failures, scaling (and failing), and a promise to be open in an industry that can feel secretive. It’s aimed squarely at current and aspiring recruitment founders, especially those running small firms who want community, challenge and practical guidance.
Key Takeaways
RFC’s purpose is community over paranoia. The pair want to “break the mould” of guarded leadership by sharing what actually works for owners of 0–10 person agencies.
Formative years matter. A high-energy S3/Huxley culture forged talent and taught pace, standards and progression, foundations both hosts still draw on.
Career arcs: Lindsay led and built teams for years; Greg rocketed early, moved into exec search for bigger mandates, and later into ownership, perspectives that complement each other for founders.
Openness includes the hard bits. They touch on anxiety, pressure and how supportive leadership can make performance sustainable, topics they plan to explore further.
Best Moments
“You’re going to get realness… stories about our successes, but also about our failures.”
“We’re going to be open… we’re not going to hold anything back.”
“You could easily spend £400 to £1,000 a month on your tech stack… the reality is they’re probably not [the answer].”
“RFC is two years old this month… we’ve got eight founders.”
About Recruitment Founders Club
Recruitment Founders Club is your launchpad to owning a successful recruitment business. We provide comprehensive mentorship and cover your start-up costs for the first 12 months. Coupled with our robust network and ongoing support, we not only help you start your own business, we ensure you thrive.
Find out more: https://recruitmentfoundersclub.com/
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