

The Recruitment Mentors Podcast
Hishem Azzouz
The #1 Most Practical Recruitment Podcast In the World
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Oct 18, 2021 • 56min
Matt Hogg - From high street recruitment to an MBO, the learnings, the wins, and what it takes to run a successful recruitment business
Podcast Partners - Claim your exclusive savings with the links below.https://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/vincerehttps://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/sourcebreaker------------------------------------------The key takeaways from this episode are as follows:🚀 You’ll learn about the qualities of a highly successful recruitment consultant🚀 You’ll get some solid advice on MBO’s as well as key learnings along the way🚀 The importance of being aligned with Partners and how that feeds into the overall value of a recruitment business🚀 Key questions to ask in an MBO process ------------------------------------------This week I’m joined by Matt Hogg from Wallace Hind.He started working in recruitment 21 years ago, and started off in a high street agency before progressing and working at Wallace Hind.It was great to sit down with him and talk about his career so far as well as the MBO process he undertook before becoming MD at Wallace Hind. You can connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewhogg1/ ------------------------------------------I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem AzzouzIf 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.

Oct 11, 2021 • 52min
Tim Davey & Tim Cazemage - Achieving top biller status, growing a business, and a foolproof day plan!
Grab your LIVE podcast event tickets here - Live podcast event tickets.Podcast Partners - Claim your exclusive savings with the links below.https://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/vincerehttps://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/sourcebreaker------------------------------------------The key takeaways from this episode are as follows:🚀You’ll learn about achieving top biller status and why mindset and motivation is key for success.🚀You’ll get a step-by-step day plan which shows the importance of organisation and structure.🚀Caring about your employees and creating strong internal processes.🚀Internal recruitment and key hires that make a difference to business growth.------------------------------------------This week I’m joined by the Co-Founders of InfraView, Tim Davey and Tim Cazemage.They both met over 20 years ago, and worked together at Stott & May before deciding to incept InfraView back in 2016.It was great to sit down with them both and get a deeper understanding of both of their journeys, as well as growing a business and how that experience has been so far.You can connect with them on LinkedIn:Tim Davey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timdavey/ Tim Cazemage: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timcazemage/ ------------------------------------------I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem AzzouzIf 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.

Oct 4, 2021 • 47min
Simon, Ollie & Pat founders of Soap - Why Internal recruitment is harder than you think, growing a business, and how to get good at hiring for your own recruitment company
Grab your LIVE podcast event tickets here - Live podcast event tickets.Podcast Partners - Claim your exclusive savings with the links below.https://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/vincerehttps://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/sourcebreaker------------------------------------------The key takeaways from this episode are as follows:🚀 You’ll learn about Internal Recruitment and what it’s really like working with agencies from “the other side”🚀 You’ll get some solid advice on internal recruitment for your own agency, as well as criteria for hiring🚀 The importance of understanding your clients and the intricacies that go on behind the scenes when hiring🚀 You’ll learn about growing a business and how to overcome common hurdles------------------------------------------This week I’m joined by Simon, Oliver, and Patrick, the Co-Founders of SOAP Recruitment.It was great to sit down with them and talk about not only growing a business, but also the intricacies of talent acquisition both internally when hiring, but also externally working with clients on a partnership basis.You can connect with them all on LinkedIn:Simon Koutis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simoncyber/Oliver Kuehne: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olliesoap/Patrick Harrison: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickharrison1/------------------------------------------I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem AzzouzIf 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.

Sep 30, 2021 • 29min
Ellie Thompson & Jessie Grant - Insight into working at Sourcebreaker
Podcast Partners - Claim your exclusive savings with the links below.https://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/vincerehttps://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/sourcebreaker------------------------------------------We recently sat down with some of the Sourcebreaker team to find out what it's like to be part of Sourcbreaker's exciting growth journey.They both shared with us how they transitioned from recruitment to recruitment tech.What she has most enjoyed so far that she least expected and why it is a fantastic time to join Sourcebreaker.You can connect with them both here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellie-thompson-39909b164/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessie-grant-78ba53108/Plus, if you want to find out any further information about the exciting opportunities at Sourcebreaker, you can that here too: https://www.sourcebreaker.com/work-for-us/------------------------------------------I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem AzzouzIf 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.

Sep 27, 2021 • 52min
Holly Bird - Candidate management, believing in yourself, and being the best manager you can be for your team
Podcast Partners - Claim your exclusive savings with the links below.https://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/vincerehttps://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/sourcebreaker------------------------------------------The key takeaways from this episode are as follows:🚀 You’ll learn about candidate management and how to effectively run a process from start to finish🚀 You’ll get some solid advice on business development and having self belief🚀 Caring about your team and the importance of being an authentic manager🚀 The reality of recruitment and why it can sometimes take two years to build your confidence and desk🚀 You’ll learn about developing raw talent and the power of goal setting ------------------------------------------This week I’m joined by Holly Bird from Barrington James.She started working in recruitment at 21, and has climbed through the ranks at Barrington James initially as a consultant, to now leading a team of 7 recruiters.It was great to talk about her tenure as a biller but also get into the nitty-gritty of what it’s like being a leader, developing as a manager, and running a team as well as continuing to bill.You can connect with Holly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holly-bird-598b20105/ ------------------------------------------I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem AzzouzIf 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.

Sep 23, 2021 • 21min
Ginny Myers - Insight into working at Vinny
Podcast Partners - Claim your exclusive savings with the links below.https://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/vincerehttps://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/sourcebreaker------------------------------------------We recently sat down with some of the Vincere team to find out what it's like to be part of Vincere's exciting growth journey.Ginny joined us to share with us how she transitioned from recruitment to recruitment tech.What she has most enjoyed so far that she least expected and why it is a fantastic time to join Vincere.You can connect with Ginny here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnymyers12/Plus, if you want to find out any further information about the exciting opportunities at Vincere, you can that here too: https://jointheteam.vincere.io/careers/------------------------------------------I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem AzzouzIf 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.

Sep 21, 2021 • 2min
300th Episode Milestone & Are you going to join us for the LIVE podcast event? 🎉
Wow, 300 episodes of the Recruitment Mentors podcast.Thank you so much for supporting the show.I would love to see you at our LIVE podcast event - Grab your tickets here.You can grab tickets with the link below. There are only 100, so act quickly if you want to guarantee your place:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-podcast-the-state-of-recruitment-in-2021-and-how-to-thrive-in-2022-tickets-171852915697

Sep 20, 2021 • 56min
Jody Marks - The power of consultative recruitment, being a manager, and how he sees the future of the industry!
Podcast Partners - Claim your exclusive savings with the links below.https://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/vincerehttps://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/sourcebreaker------------------------------------------The key takeaways from this episode are as follows:🚀 You’ll learn about the traits that make up a recruitment consultant - and it’s not money!🚀 You’ll get some solid advice on consultative recruitment and what other metrics you can talk about with prospective clients🚀 Caring about client relationships and spending time learning as much as possible about your market.🚀 Being a leader and why compassion and empathy is key.------------------------------------------This week I’m joined by Jody Marks, Founder of MRJ Recruitment. He started his recruitment journey back in 2001 working for Huxley Associates, part of the infamous Sthree group. Since then, he has climbed the ranks within Rullion before starting his own agency nearly 12 years ago.It was great to sit down and talk about his tenure both as a billing recruiter as well as now a business owner.You can connect with Jody on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodymarks/ ------------------------------------------I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem AzzouzIf 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.

Sep 16, 2021 • 48min
Early on in recruitment series | Sophie Gould & Oli Stockford From Evolution Recruitment
Podcast Partners - Claim your exclusive savings with the links below.https://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/vincerehttps://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/sourcebreaker------------------------------------------This is the final episode of a special podcast series focused on those considering a career in recruitment or the recruiters out there who are early in their recruitment career.Sophie Gould and Oli Stockford from Evolution Recruitment joined us to discuss their recruitment journey so far.We discussed what they have both learnt along the way and advice they would give others.You can connect with them here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-gould-708449156/https://www.linkedin.com/in/oli-stockford-99a723185/

Sep 13, 2021 • 58min
James Leighton - Growing a recruitment consultancy without an investor, investing in good tech, and why you should change the way you think about Internal Recruitment
Podcast Partners - Claim your exclusive savings with the links below.https://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/vincerehttps://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/sourcebreaker-----------------------------------------The key takeaways from this episode are as follows:🚀 You’ll learn about what it takes to change markets, and why you should find a market that aligns with your personality.🚀 You’ll get some solid advice on Talent Acquisition and why you should reframe the way you look at Talent teams.🚀 Building a recruitment consultancy and why he opted out of investment.🚀 The German market and how international recruitment has evolved.-----------------------------------------This week I’m joined by James Leighton, CEO and Founder of Andersen James Group.Over the last 6 years, he has built and scaled a successful recruitment business, and we sat down to unpack his experience as a business owner, as well as talking about the recruitment landscape as a whole.There are a ton of key takeaways in this episode that I think you’ll all love, from his early days in the German recruitment market, to re-setting his business during Covid-19.You can connect with James on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-leighton-65023b11/ -----------------------------------------I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem AzzouzIf 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.


