The RAG Podcast - Recruitment Agency Growth Podcast Season 8 | Ep20 Alex Dick on why 400 recruiters apply to work with his business every week!
Why 400 recruiters apply to work with Alex’s business every single week.
On this week's show, I am joined by Alex Dick, founder of Alexander Lyons Solutions.
Alex built a £1m legal recruitment desk for nearly a decade before a personal event led him to rethink everything.
Now, he’s on a mission to scale with a revolutionary recruitment model – one that sits between the traditional agency and incubator structures.
With 13 recruiters today and ambitions to grow to 200+, he’s a pioneer of what’s possible in recruitment in 2025!
In this episode, we discuss:The unique commission model that’s offering recruiters up to 80% take-home pay.
- Why 400 recruiters apply to work with Alex’s business every week.
- The shift from solo high-billing to building a scalable, exit-ready company.
- How personal challenges can reshape your vision for success.
If you’re interested in scaling a recruitment business, challenging industry norms, or finding new ways to attract top talent, this is one you won’t want to miss.
Watch the full conversation live on my LinkedIn this Wednesday at 12 pm or search The RAG wherever you get your podcasts!
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:23 Alex Dick's unique recruitment model
03:23 Early career and transition to recruitment
06:40 Building a successful legal recruitment business
16:04 Life changes and business realisations
24:14 Shifting focus: from legal to recruitment
30:34 Creating a flexible and rewarding work environment
37:13 Recruitment strategy and ideal candidates
41:47 International hiring and recruitment strategies
48:42 Building a company culture remotely
01:01:11 Personal health challenges and their impact
01:07:21 Future plans and business growth strategies
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