Recruitment Mentors Podcast

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The key takeaways from this episode are as follows:

🚀 You’ll learn about working in recruitment at 18 and how to manage the fine line between confidence and arrogance

🚀 You’ll get some excellent advice on mental health and why it should be a priority - regardless of whether you own an agency or not

🚀 Selling retained solutions and reframing your mindset if you’ve never worked on a retained basis before

🚀 Building a business: learnings, pitfalls and the danger of perfectionism

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This week I’m joined by Ross Fraser, owner of Connecting Experts.

He started working in recruitment at 18 at ChapmanBlack, before deciding to set up Connecting Experts in 2016. 

This was an interesting episode as we spoke more than just recruitment and business development.

A lot of Ross’ mantras come from developing a positive relationship with your mental health, and ensuring that you have the right things in place to grow a successful agency.

You can connect with Ross on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossfraser1/ 

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I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem Azzouz

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The key takeaways from this episode are as follows.

🚀 You’ll learn about building a desk and what it takes to secure your first few placements.

🚀 You’ll get some solid advice on business development which isn’t your cookie-cutter response.

🚀 Building a business and what tools you need to invest in to make it a success.

🚀 Being a co-founder with your sibling and how to manage close relationships.

🚀 You’ll learn about developing junior consultants and why patience (not micromanagement) is the key.

This week I’m joined by James Branton, Co-Founder at 2B Solutions

He started working in recruitment at 21, fresh out of university. He worked his way through the ranks, becoming a manager and then setting up his own recruitment agency with his brother at 26!

It was great to sit down with him and talk about his tenure in recruitment both as a consultant and as a business owner.

You can connect with James on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesbranton/ 

I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem Azzouz

If you would love me to cover certain topics with future guests please drop me a message. 

Finally, if you have been enjoying the podcast and you have two minutes then it would be greatly appreciated if you could leave a review.  

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I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem Azzouz

If you would love me to cover certain topics with future guests please drop me a message. 

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I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem Azzouz

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The key takeaways from this episode are as follows:

🚀 You’ll learn about the reality of building a desk in the US as well as how long it takes to develop a solid client base

🚀 You’ll get some excellent advice on day plans, as well as why and how you should integrate content creation and learning into your day-to-day activities.

🚀 Caring about client relationships and why you should focus on integrity over anything else.

🚀 The USA market and building an office overseas - the pitfalls, the learnings and how recruitment is viewed across the pond

🚀 You’ll learn about DE&I and why recruiters play such a crucial part in this, as well as what you can do to start making a difference. 

This week I’m joined by Lauren Langdell from Trust in Soda.

She started working in recruitment straight out of university and worked her way through the ranks at Trust in Soda.

She now lives in LA and is focused on growing their offices (despite a global pandemic).

It was great to sit down with her and talk about her tenure in recruitment, as well as what she does to separate herself from other consultants and agencies, inclusive of her events focussed on DE&I.

You can connect with Lauren on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenlangdell/

I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem Azzouz

If you would love me to cover certain topics with future guests please drop me a message. 

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I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem Azzouz

If you would love me to cover certain topics with future guests please drop me a message. 

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The key takeaways from this episode are as follows:

~ You’ll learn about the importance of speed when dual-desking or working as a contract recruiter.

~ You’ll get some solid advice on business development which focusses on new business as well as expanding current clients.

~ Caring about your team and why you can’t be selfish as a manager.

~ The importance of a strong mindset as well as other traits you have to cultivate and build on to be successful.

~ You’ll learn about how to consistently win business and why BD should be a core part of your day - every day!

This week I’m joined by Rachel Mayne from Ventula Consulting. 

She started working in recruitment fresh out of university, and progressed through the ranks as a well-respected biller, and then to management and Director level at Ventula. 

It was great to sit down with her and unpick her career to date, whilst also gaining some excellent insight along the way.

You can connect with Rachel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelmaynebusinesschange/ 

I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem Azzouz

If you would love me to cover certain topics with future guests please drop me a message. 

Finally, if you have been enjoying the podcast and you have two minutes then it would be greatly appreciated if you could leave a review.  

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The key takeaways from this episode are as follows:

🚀 You’ll learn about the qualities that make up a highly successful recruitment consultant

🚀 You’ll get some solid advice on consistency and how this will help you to increase your billings

🚀 Starting an agency as well as how to seek investment and establish a clear partnership

🚀 Building a team and internal recruitment and why you should constantly be talking to fresh talent as a Recruitment Business Owner.

🚀 You’ll learn about developing talent and why “6 months” is what it takes!

This week I’m joined by Tom Ponting, Founder of Amber Resourcing.

He started working in recruitment fresh out of college, and he knew quickly that building a career as a recruitment consultant was what he wanted to do. 

It was great to sit down with him and talk about his 9-year tenure within an agency, as well as now owning his agency for the last 18-months!

You can connect with Tom on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tompontingitrecruiteraspcms/ 

I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem Azzouz

If you would love me to cover certain topics with future guests please drop me a message. 

Finally, if you have been enjoying the podcast and you have two minutes then it would be greatly appreciated if you could leave a review.  

You can do so with this link - Support the podcast and leave a review here.