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In this episode of RecTalk, Nitin Sharma sits down with Stuart Biggs, Co-Founder and Managing Director of BE Recruitment, to unpack the raw, unfiltered journey of building a recruitment agency from scratch.
From bootstrapping with personal savings to running a £7 million turnover business, Stuart shares the real highs and lows behind the headlines. We talk about:
What he would tell himself before launching BE Recruitment in 2018
The early wins (and naïve mistakes) that shaped the business
Navigating the breakdown of a business partnership with honesty and class
The discipline that built financial longevity in a cash-volatile industry
Why communication and over-delivery beat being the cheapest
How BE Recruitment is creating the best place to work in Leicestershire
What the next chapter looks like for Stuart and the BE team
This episode is a must-listen for anyone thinking about starting a recruitment business, current founders figuring things out as they go, or leaders juggling growth with staying grounded.
This episode is brought to you by RecCircle – the go-to platform for recruitment events and networking. Whether you're looking to build community or showcase your brand, RecCircle brings recruitment professionals together like no other.
👥 Who this episode is for:
Recruitment agency founders and co-founders
Talent acquisition leaders looking to scale sustainably
Solo recruiters transitioning to team-based models
Anyone considering a business partnership (and how to exit gracefully)
Those struggling with financial runway and client sustainability
🔗 Connect with Stuart Briggs
BE Recruitment
🔗 Connect with Nitin Sharma
Rectools
#RecruitmentPodcast #FounderStories #RecruitmentAgency #RecTalk #StartupLessons #BERecruitment #RecCircle #RecruitmentLife #BusinessPartnerships #ScalingARecruitmentBusiness
By Nitin Sharma, founder of rectools.ioIn this episode of RecTalk, Nitin Sharma sits down with Stuart Biggs, Co-Founder and Managing Director of BE Recruitment, to unpack the raw, unfiltered journey of building a recruitment agency from scratch.
From bootstrapping with personal savings to running a £7 million turnover business, Stuart shares the real highs and lows behind the headlines. We talk about:
What he would tell himself before launching BE Recruitment in 2018
The early wins (and naïve mistakes) that shaped the business
Navigating the breakdown of a business partnership with honesty and class
The discipline that built financial longevity in a cash-volatile industry
Why communication and over-delivery beat being the cheapest
How BE Recruitment is creating the best place to work in Leicestershire
What the next chapter looks like for Stuart and the BE team
This episode is a must-listen for anyone thinking about starting a recruitment business, current founders figuring things out as they go, or leaders juggling growth with staying grounded.
This episode is brought to you by RecCircle – the go-to platform for recruitment events and networking. Whether you're looking to build community or showcase your brand, RecCircle brings recruitment professionals together like no other.
👥 Who this episode is for:
Recruitment agency founders and co-founders
Talent acquisition leaders looking to scale sustainably
Solo recruiters transitioning to team-based models
Anyone considering a business partnership (and how to exit gracefully)
Those struggling with financial runway and client sustainability
🔗 Connect with Stuart Briggs
BE Recruitment
🔗 Connect with Nitin Sharma
Rectools
#RecruitmentPodcast #FounderStories #RecruitmentAgency #RecTalk #StartupLessons #BERecruitment #RecCircle #RecruitmentLife #BusinessPartnerships #ScalingARecruitmentBusiness