Recruitment Mentors Podcast

By Hishem AzzouzBusiness Entrepreneurship Careers

Recruitment Mentors Podcast episodes

March 24, 2025 Alex Elliot's 10 Harsh Truths About Recruitment
In this episode, I dive into Alex Elliot's 10 harsh truths about recruitment. We discuss building high-performance teams, scaling businesses, and the tough realities behind achieving a successful exit.
You can connect with Alex here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexelliott123/
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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LACws0NzbV8
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1 hr 7 min
March 20, 2025 Are You Coming To One Of Our Live Podcast Events This Year? We're coming to London, Manchester, Sydney, Glasgow and Austin in 2025.
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4 min
March 17, 2025 Realities of Startup Life: Lessons Learned from a £500K First Year with Emma & Louise, Esto Search
In this episode, I'm joined by Emma and Louise from Esto Search. They share their £500k first-year success, the challenges they faced, and key lessons learned about branding, client relationships, and staying true to their values.
You can connect with them both here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-lowman-9823884b/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/louise-garrison-120a67166/
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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gtlSsYNH5vo
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1 hr 21 min
March 10, 2025 From Under Performer to Top Biller: Rebeka Mulk’s UK Recruitment Playbook
Rebeka Mulk, a top-performing UK Tech recruiter, shares her journey from struggling to thriving in the recruitment industry.
She shares her playbook that resulted in here going from being an under performer to a top biller.
You can connect with Rebekka here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeka-mulk-439808a6/
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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6-YhMv6AwGM
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1 hr 18 min
March 03, 2025 How to Build a £1m Contract Book in Any Market with James Gamble
James has built three £1m contract books from scratch, and in this episode, he reveals his secrets.
Discover how he found his niche, built relationships with clients and candidates, and navigated the challenges of contract recruitment.
Connect with James here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagamble/
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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HYNdlGbI5vE
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1 hr 11 min
February 24, 2025 From Rock Bottom to £1.6M with Elliot White
Building a recruitment business wasn’t the dream life Elliot expected—at first, it nearly broke him.
In this episode, he shares the brutal lessons from hitting rock bottom, turning it around, and scaling to £1.6M.
You can connect with Elliot here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliottwhitehubscale/
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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Sd3wHG0qGBQ
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1 hr 11 min
February 17, 2025 What I Wish I Knew Before Scaling My Recruitment Business with Michael Wigington
Scaling a recruitment business comes with lessons you can only learn the hard way.
In this episode, I sit down with Michael Wigington to unpack the biggest challenges, financial pitfalls, and leadership lessons he faced while growing CAMHS Professionals to £7M+ GP.
You can connect with Michael here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelwigington/
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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/H9zewj6lwYQ
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1 hr 4 min
February 10, 2025 Breaking Into the US Market: The Reality vs. The Hype with Tim Salmon
In this episode, I sit down with Tim Salmon to unpack the reality of expanding into the US recruitment market.
We cover the hard truths, biggest mistakes, and winning strategies for success—from working US hours in the UK to scaling a team in New York.
You can connect with Tim here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salmontim/
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1 hr 3 min
February 03, 2025 From Consultant to CEO: The Journey to a Recruitment MBO with Laura Clark
In this episode, I sit down with Laura Clark to unpack her journey from recruiter to CEO through a successful management buyout (MBO).
We dive into the challenges, lessons, and realities of taking over a recruitment business plus what to look out for if you're being promised an MBO.
Connect with Laura here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauraclarkoa/
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Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xCYyP-mEejY
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1 hr 15 min
January 30, 2025 Golden Nugget #79 | Nicholas Thomas - Cold Calling vs. LinkedIn: The Hard Truth Recruiters Need to Hear
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13 min