Recruitment Mentors Podcast

By Hishem AzzouzBusiness Entrepreneurship Careers

Recruitment Mentors Podcast episodes

August 21, 2025 Golden Nugget #86 | Sam Langford: How to Build a Standout Recruitment Brand in a Transactional Market
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19 min
August 18, 2025 The Contract Recruiter’s Comeback: How Nick Chambers Rebuilt His Desk & Doubled His Weekly GP
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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Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Qr4dK0AjM6I
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1 hr 9 min
August 14, 2025 Golden Nugget #85 | Sade Turner-Moise: Resilience, Focus & Quality – How to Stay & Succeed in Recruitment Long-Term
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23 min
August 11, 2025 The Systems, Culture & Strategy Behind Alex Woodhead’s $1B Goal for Apera
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.
Connect with Alex here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderwoodhead/
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Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XG6P4meBBY0
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1 hr 19 min
August 07, 2025 Golden Nugget #84 | Jack & Zac: The Sales Skills That Actually Matter, Curiosity, Control & Cold Calls
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27 min
August 04, 2025 Two Years In Recruitment, Two Contract Books Built from Scratch: Jenny Shares Everything She Learned the Hard Way
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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Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HNrznCckyLU
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1 hr 3 min
July 27, 2025 What Makes a Recruitment Business Valuable (and What Doesn’t) Craig Harman on Scaling Opus & Navigating a PE Exit
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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Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8gFZLlX3JWM
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1 hr 8 min
July 24, 2025 The BIG Sourcewhale Update: Everything You Need to Know in 15 Minutes
SourceWhale just got a major upgrade.
In this episode, I sit down with Dougie to break down everything you need to know.
From the new “productivity platform” positioning to smarter modular pricing and exciting new features like Inbox Agent, AI Notetaker, and Search AI.
If you’ve looked at Sourcewhale before or you’re curious about what’s next in recruiter productivity, this 15-minute update will get you up to speed.
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17 min
July 20, 2025 Building a Business That Doesn’t Rely on You: Emily’s Lessons From WOW Recruitment
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.
You can connect with Emily here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmcleod/
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Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uS7aGxp4TGk
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58 min
July 17, 2025 Golden Nugget #83 | Adrianne Dias: From 7 Months Without a Deal to $20k/Week, How Mindset & Process Always Win.
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27 min