The Recruitment Mentors Podcast
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In this episode, I sit down with Liam to unpack his journey from struggling recruiter to top biller and now entrepreneur in Dubai.
Liam went from a tough first year in recruitment to billing £32.5K weekly GP at Opus, before taking the leap to start his own business.
We dive into the hard lessons of year one as a founder, the reality of moving to Dubai with £100K saved, and the strategies that helped him rebuild and succeed in a brand...
In this episode, I sit down with Terry Payne to unpack how he rebuilt Aspire from the brink of administration into an 8-figure, employee-owned success story.
Terry shares what it was like to inherit a loss-making, headcount-heavy agency, lead it through survival mode during the pandemic, and transform it into a profitable, global business.
We dive into the tough calls, the importance of being sales-led, and why giving employees owner...
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 (li...
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.lin...
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.
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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.
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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/
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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.
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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/
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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/
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What does it really take to step back and build a business that runs without you?
In this episode, Emily from WOW Recruitment shares the biggest lessons from her journey from scrappy founder-biller at 22 to leading an 8-figure business with a team of 18.
We talk about letting go of control, building leaders, creating systems, and learning to focus on what really drives growth.
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