The Recruitment Mentors Podcast

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This is the audio-only version of our new monthly event series called Recruitment Growth Events.We have one goal with our monthly events which are to help anyone who attends by equipping them with practical tips that will help them progress, level up their performance and maximise their potential.We kicked off the event series on a very important topic: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome.We all experience Imposter Syndrome, but some are better at overcoming it than others.But how can we overcome it if we don't speak about it?That's exactly what we're doing at this event, talking openly & honestly about how we can get better at overcoming Imposter Syndrome. The speakers will be sharing practical tips that you can use to overcome Imposter Syndrome & answer any of your questions on this all-important topic.

The key takeaways from this episode are as follows:🚀 You’ll learn about business development and the elevator pitch he uses on cold calls.🚀 You’ll get some solid advice on why being process-driven is the best way to be in the early stages of your recruitment career.🚀 Caring about client relationships and why you shouldn’t overlook the power of giving a good service.🚀 Starting a recruitment business and why you should prioritise back-office work as much as your billings.This week I’m joined by Nathan Darnel, Founder and Owner of Source Control.He started working in recruitment 6 years ago, after transitioning from a career in insurance. He now runs his own agency, Source Control, which has been going since January 2021!It was great to sit down with him and talk about his experience both within an agency and the initial beginnings of being a recruitment agency owner.You can connect with Nathan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanrec/ 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.

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.

The key takeaways from this episode are as follows:🚀 You’ll learn about the reality of relocation and why you need to adjust for at least a year in your personal and professional life.🚀 You’ll get some solid advice on business development in the USA which is centred around relationship building.🚀 Caring about client relationships and why you shouldn’t overlook the power of good customer service.🚀 The USA market and building an office overseas - the pitfalls, the learnings and how recruitment is viewed in the states.🚀 You’ll learn about developing raw talent and how to decipher whether you can, as a business owner, offer the development a graduate needs.This week I’m joined by Chris Atiyah, CEO of EngTal.He started working in recruitment at the infamous Sthree group, and moved to Chicago in 2012. Since then, he’s changed his market twice, started his own recruitment company, and has ambitions to scale it from 25 to 100+ people in three years.It was great to sit down with him and talk about his recruitment career so far, as well as getting into depth about what recruitment is like in the USA.You can connect with Chris  on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-atiyah/ 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.

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.

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_______________________________________________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/ 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.

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.

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 SolutionsHe 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 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.

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.