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Xrecruiter partners, Sam Hope and Jory Humphreys share their stories this week on #Confessions!
The journey behind starting their agency, H People, is a very intriguing one. From Sam replacing Jory in a previous agency, to Sam posting a job ad years later and Jory being the only applicant, their business partnership was meant to happen. 

These two pull back the curtain, revealing details about their journey from the training rooms of the renowned recruitment firm, Hays, all the way to setting up a successful desk on their own. They dish out the secrets to their success, including their commitment to an intensive calling regimen and the strategies they adopted to fuel growth and ward off burnout. 

Strap in as they share some of their most jaw-dropping narratives from the biz. You won't believe their wild tales, from a candidate demanding an advance for his mother's ashes, to another candidate being in the wrong place at the right time. These stories just go to show there's never a dull moment in the recruiting world. They even share some of the most bizarre positions they've ever filled, and the most irritating office habits they've observed. Laughter is guaranteed!

As the conversation winds down, Sam and Jory impart the harsh realities of starting a recruitment business from scratch. Listen closely and you’ll pick up some hard-earned wisdom about the relentlessness required to drive business activity, the daunting commitment that surpasses a regular job, and the unique motivation that stems from risking it all in starting your own venture. Tune in to hear Sam and Jory recount some of their most memorable recruitment failures and success stories, and gain a fresh perspective on the recruitment industry from two recruiters who have seen it all.

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