Recruitment Mentors Podcast

The key takeaways from this episode are as follows:

🚀 You’ll learn about the Search process and how it differs from generic agency recruitment.

🚀 You’ll get some solid advice on business development and how to win retained projects if you’ve never done it before.

🚀 Caring about client relationships and why you should go above and beyond, especially if you’re running a search.

🚀 The power of a strong mindset and why breathing techniques will help you be a better recruiter.

🚀 You’ll learn about personal branding and why speaking at events can fast-track your business development skills.

This week I’m joined by Blaine Daws from WNTD.

With over 10 years of recruitment experience, we unpacked a lot in this episode.

Blaine has extensive knowledge within Executive Search, so it was incredibly useful to understand his business development techniques when looking to win retained projects. 

You can connect with Blaine on LinkedIn: Blaine Daws.

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The key takeaways from this episode are as follows:

🚀 You’ll learn about the characteristics that make up a successful recruiter, as well as how some of these traits can be taught.

🚀 You’ll get some excellent advice on events and how to get the most out of them, as well as do’s and don’ts.

🚀 Caring about the long game and why slow and steady does win the race with client development.

🚀 The habits to embody to grow your desk from 100k to 300k and beyond.

🚀 Unpacking leadership and why it doesn’t have to be your chosen path.

This week I’m joined by Elly Greaney from Transition Partners.

She started her tenure in recruitment at 24, after travelling the world and going to beauty school straight after her secondary education. 

It was amazing to hear about how she progressed from trainee to MD in the space of 6 years, as well as the trials and tribulations she’s faced along the way.

We unpack a lot about leadership on this episode, and it’s one I think you’re all going to love. 

You can connect with Elly on LinkedIn: Connect with Elly.

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The key takeaways from this episode are as follows:

🚀 You’ll learn about the importance of a winning mindset, and why confidence is the key to unlocking success

🚀 You’ll get some great advice on building client relationships and the importance of booking face to face meetings

🚀 Setting your standards as a manager and how to get the most out of people you’re mentoring

🚀 Recruitment whilst growing a family and the importance of striking a work-life balance that works for you

🚀 You’ll learn about the importance of innovating as the recruitment industry continues to evolve

This week I’m joined by Vicki Richardson from Theo James Recruitment LTD.

She has over 20 years recruitment experience, and during her tenure has learnt so much about the industry - as well as being forced to innovate in adversity.

It was great to sit down with her and talk about her experiences over the last 20 years. 

You can connect with Vicki on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicki-richardson-assoc-blor-cpd-59070559/  

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Last year, I learned the importance of not suffering in silence, if you need help, then ask for it, and you will be overwhelmed with the number of people willing to give it.

If you're listening to this podcast then your part of an extraordinary community of recruitment professionals who tune in every week, don't forget that you're not alone and if you need help ask for it.

I hope you have an amazing 2021 and we're back with weekly episodes on Monday! 🔥

In this episode, I go over the key learnings from this year's podcast episodes and conversations. 🚀

Find out what the top 10 most listened to podcast episodes of 2020 were here - Top 10 Episode List.

The key learnings from this year are as follows:

~ Being a recruitment consultant who does the right thing and isn't transactional will win and always win.

~ The importance of always being open to learning.

~ The recruitment consultants that provided as much value as possible this year despite being told no one is hiring, will be remembered when companies need to hire again.

~ If you don't take care of your own mental health then you won't achieve the goals you have for your recruitment career.

~ What does the future look like from the conversations I have been having. 

We will see you all back in 2021, enjoy your Christmas break!

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The key takeaways from this episode are as follows:

~ You’ll learn about why hunger to succeed is one of the most powerful traits that a successful recruitment consultant can possess

~ You’ll get some solid advice on discipline and why consistency and hard work trumps talent

~ Caring about client relationships and why you should be particular about the clients you partner with (high quality only!)

~ The USA market and how this compares to other geographies

~ You’ll learn about hiring triggers and the importance of finding diamonds in the rough

This week I’m joined by Donovan Pignatiello from Nicholas Bernard LTD

It was fascinating to sit down with him and talk about how he progressed from being a recruiter within an agency environment to then starting and scaling his own agency which has been going strong for nearly eleven years. 

We unpicked a lot of interesting themes during this episode, and Donovan shared his expertise and opinions which I think you’ll all love. 

You can connect with Oliver on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donovanpignatiello/ 

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~ Is now a great time to start a recruitment business?

~ What does the future of the recruitment industry look like?

~ Advice for Recruitment Business Owners who want to scale.

~ What makes up a successful Recruitment Entrepreneur

We discussed this on the Linkedin LIVE and much more.

You can connect with Farooq on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/farooqmohammed/ 

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The key takeaways from this episode are as follows:

~ You’ll learn about the importance of branding and why you should invest in it from day #1

~ You’ll get some solid advice on why you should be friends with your competitors because in reality - they’re your greatest ally.

~ Scaling to sell and being clear on strategy, business objectives and attracting investors.

~ The key to retaining staff and having local offices without losing your company culture.

~ Mistakes and why they should be allowed to enable growth.

This week I’m joined by Farooq Mohammed from Digital Gurus.

He started Digital Gurus in the height of the financial crash, and this episode talks about his journey from scaling to selling - as well as all of the learnings along the way.

It was great to sit down and learn about the strategy and thought-process behind building an agency to sell.

You can connect with Farooq on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/farooqmohammed/ 

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The key takeaways from this episode are as follows:

~ You’ll learn about the importance of persistence when it comes to building relationships with clients.

~ You’ll get some solid advice on management which isn’t your typical answer - we get to the crux of what it means to be a good mentor.

~ Listening to clients and candidates and why you shouldn’t overlook the power of giving a good service,

~ You’ll learn about developing people and how to manage relationships remotely.

~ How a winning mindset will help you overcome most barriers in recruitment.

This week I’m joined by Melissa Houghton from Oscar.

She started working at Oscar immediately after graduating, and over the last eight years has worked her way up to running the permanent division there.

It was great to sit down with her and discuss all things recruitment: client management, the power of persistence and of course - managing teams.

You can connect with Melissa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissahoughton15/

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~ Will the hospitality industry survive?

~ How has Abi been dealing with COMPLETE uncertainty?

~ How Abi has become a voice for her industry?

We discussed this on the Linkedin LIVE and much more.

You can connect with Abi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abi-dunn-5102716b/ 

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