The Recruitment Mentors Podcast

~ 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/ 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 importance of staying focused and not worrying about competitors~ You’ll get insight into the hospitality industry and how the traits are transferable into a recruitment environment~ You’ll learn about how she is working through the pandemic and what the future holds for the industry~ The power of social media campaigns and why you should prioritise your marketing spend~ Why a traditional sales approach doesn’t usually lead to inbound business and how you can generate clients that aren’t “cold”This week I’m joined by Abi Dunn, Founder of Sixty Eight People.With an extensive background in hospitality, as well as agency recruitment - Abi decided to take the plunge in 2019 to launch her own agency.It was great to sit down with her and talk about the highs and lows, as well as diving deep into the hospitality industry as a whole.You can connect with Abi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abi-dunn-5102716b/ 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.

We discussed the following in this LIVE session.~ How lewis has continued to drive business this year.~ How having a podcast has massively helped build new client relationships.~ Mindset and day structures.~ The future of the US market and will the growth continue.~ Plus we answered audience questions!You can connect with Lewis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/datadrivenpodcast/ 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’re going to learn about the power of patience, and why it takes longer than a year to be world-class at recruitment~ How to make business development fun, as well as how to maximise your client relationships~ The importance of a diverse talent pool and why recruiters usually fall short when they hire for their own teams~ Corporate VS Boutique and the positives and negatives of both environments~ Building a life overseas is more than just building a desk, and we unpack the importance of having a fearless attitude to settling in somewhere newThis week I’m joined by Lewis Adams from Darwin Recruitment With a wealth of recruitment experience, Lewis and I spend a lot of time on this podcast unpacking his decade of experience in recruitment, from a global corporation to a smaller boutique agency - as well as relocating to the USA of course. You can connect with Lewis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/datadrivenpodcast/ 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.

We discussed the following in this LIVE session.~ How the US election has impacted business.~ The challenges he has been hearing from his team and how they have been overcoming them.~ Hiring remotely, what to look for and how he has had to manage remotely.~ The future of the US market and will the growth continue.~ Plus we answered some audience questions!You can connect with Oliver on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ocooke/ 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 millennials in recruitment and why we need to stop boycotting younger generations~ You’ll get some solid advice on business development which isn’t your typical cookie-cutter response~ Caring about client relationships and why you shouldn’t overlook the power of giving a good service~ The USA market and building an office overseas - the pitfalls, the learnings and how recruitment is viewed across the pond~ You’ll learn about developing raw talent and the power of positive affirmation with graduatesThis week I’m joined by Oliver Cooke from Phaidon.He started working in recruitment at 21, fresh out of university. He worked his way through the ranks, becoming a manager and relocating to the USA at 23 years old - where he now still lives. It was great to sit down with him and talk about his 10 year tenure at Phaidon, as well as delve deep into leadership and recruitment in the USA.You can connect with Oliver on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ocooke/ 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.

We discussed the following in this LIVE session.How has Gabbi and her team reacted to the four week lockdown.How have Gabbi's clients & candidates reacted to the lockdown.Why they're focusing on getting close as possible to their clients so they are in the KNOW if any of their clients put a hiring freeze on.How Gabbi and her team have been instilling confidence in candidates to make a move in the current climate.Plus we answered some audience questions!You can connect with Gabbi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabbisearchability/ 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 how to create a pitch for a new market, including the key things to impress executives/decision-makers when presenting your ideasThe importance of maximising what you know, and understanding the power of humility when building out a new deskHonesty and integrity with candidates - and why this will get you the long term gains instead of focussing on a quick winHow to start building your personal brand - specifically if you work in a geographical patchManagement: understanding motivations of those in your team, catering to multiple personalities and how to manage your time whilst caring for othersThis week I’m joined by Gabbi Trotter from Searchability.She started working in recruitment at 19, working her way up the ranks as a Resourcer, before becoming a full Consultant and now - managing her own team! It was great to sit down with her and delve deep into her career so far, talking about what has made her successful as a consultant, and now as a leader.You can connect with Gabbi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabbisearchability/ 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.

What I go over in this short episode.* Why the change of name?* Slight change of format and aim to level up the POD.* Why launch Recruitment Mentors?* The problem that hopefully, it can help solve.* Being a founding member and launch timelines.* I will continue bringing biller and recruitment entrepreneur stories so you can learn from the best.* I hope you enjoy it and feedback is always welcome and maybe I will see you in the community soon! If you want to join the founding 20 then check it out here - https://founding20.recruitmentmentors.com/I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem Azzouz.If you would love me to cover certain topics with futures 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. Simply it will enable me to reach more people with the podcast, you can easily leave a review with the following link - https://ratethispodcast.com/recruitmentmentors 🙌🏻 👊🏻

My name is Hishem Azzouz and welcome to the Recruitment Mentors Podcast.For the last two and a half years, I have been obsessed with finding out what some of the most successful recruitment professionals and businesses around the world do differently.On this podcast, It's my job to deconstruct how they have accelerated their recruitment career and remained at the top of their game by uncovering their daily habits, mindset, approach to leadership, and much much more.You can join me every Monday and Thursday, where I will be joined by either a successful biller or a recruitment entrepreneur from around the world.To ensure you don't miss an episode make sure you subscribe for FREE to tune in every week and you can listen to this podcast on all of your favourite podcast streaming platforms.