In this episode of The 1% Better Recruitment Podcast, I’m joined by the incredible Amy Hambleton, Director at RedLaw — one of the UK’s leading legal recruitment firms. 🚀

We dive deep into:

✅ What it really takes to bill 7 figures annually in legal recruitment

✅ How to succeed in long sales cycles (think 6–18 months)

✅ The 3 core traits Amy looks for in high-performing recruiters

✅ Why mastering the basics will always beat chasing shiny hacks

✅ How to stop “pestering clients” and start adding value

✅ Balancing business ownership, billing, and being a parent

Amy also shares powerful reframes around confidence, client conversations, valuing your time, and how she transitioned from being a risk-averse lawyer to one of the most respected recruiters in her space.

This episode is packed with mindset shifts, practical tactics, and high-performance habits for recruiters and recruitment leaders.

If you want to elevate how you think, sell, and lead in recruitment — this one's for you.

⏲ Timestamps:00:00 – Intro

01:32 – Meet Amy Hambleton & RedLaw

05:40 – Working high-fee, long-cycle roles

09:55 – What traits do great recruiters really have?

14:28 – Why “the basics” still win

20:01 – How to build pipeline confidence

24:11 – Mindset shifts to get more retained work

29:08 – Overcoming limiting beliefs (you’re not pestering!)

34:44 – Cold calling, tone, and building trust

39:29 – Why voice notes work better than DMs

42:18 – How Amy built a 7-figure desk

46:12 – The discipline of focusing on what matters

50:27 – The reality of running a business as a mum

56:02 – Setting boundaries and sustainable habits

59:55 – Empowering women in recruitment

1:03:11 – Beliefs, behaviours & building momentum

1:08:04 – Amy’s definition of getting 1% better

1:10:22 – What are “the basics” in recruitment?

🔗 Connect with Amy Hambleton on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyhambleton/

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