The Recruitment Mentors Podcast

You can check out the online personal branding course for recruiters by clicking this link:https://azzouzbrandingcourses.teachable.com/p/personal-branding-course-for-recruitersDon't forget to use your exclusive code to get a discount on the course by using 'Podcast' at the checkout.Watch the video playback of this episode - https://youtu.be/layCD7R-CSAOn this episode, I’m joined by Stephen May, Co-Founder of The Vivid Group.After initially wanting to pursue a career in professional football with Brighton FC, Steve, unfortunately, had to cut short his dream and began working as a personal trainer, where he met the recruiter that would give him his first role. His journey covers the highs and lows of recruitment as a biller and manager, and then how he grew his agency into multiple brands and lasted through adversity.For recruiters who are wanting to learn more about how to grow out a business with multiple markets, this one’s for you.For the junior consultants out there, this is an excellent podcast to learn how to hone your mindset into being a successful recruiter!Timestamps:How did you get into recruitment? [4:03]What do you think enabled you to capitalise on your progression? [11:41]How did your sporting background translate into recruitment? [13:35]How were your billings? [16:55]Starting his own business [18:35]Who did you set up with? [20:14]What was your plan? [21:20]How much financial runway did you have? [23:04]How long did it take you to make your first deal? [25:37]Knowing what you know now, what advice would you have given yourself? [29:00]How did things change in following years? [31:50]What was the sale to get people to join? [34:37]180 vs 360 model [37:54]How to you incentivise your consultants on delivery [41:25]What was the strategy to grow? [43:14]How did you communicate the change internally? [48:35]How different was that experience in comparison to the first time around? [53:13]Headcount to date [55:27]Did you consciously not want to have all your eggs in one basket? [56:37]Difficulties during Covid-19 [1:02:06]What have some of your key learnings been? [1:06:51]What are you excited to do post Covid-19? [1:09:54]What would you say to the people? [1:10:46]You can connect with Steve on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-vividtech/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.  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/rollercoaster 🙌

You can watch the video replay here - https://youtu.be/xiHeWpjZED0Billing leaders special this episode!We're all experiencing unprecedented adversity right now within the recruitment industry.I wanted to make sure I played my part in helping us come together and get through this as an industry.Having sat down with numerous successful recruitment professionals when hosting the recruitment rollercoaster podcast I wanted to try and bring the right people together who can share their own experiences having been through adversity themselves.On each episode of this LIVE podcast webinar series, we will be digging into what the panellists are doing today in their businesses to weather the storm of Covid 19 but also how they have learnt from adversity in the past.In this episode, I was joined by Rianna Sarsons, Charles Curtis & Oliver Amos.I don't want listeners relying on me to ask the correct questions so a HUGE part of this is going to be interactive Q&A with the panellists.I want to make sure you get YOUR questions answered!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.  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/rollercoaster 🙌🏻👊🏻

You can check out the online personal branding course for recruiters by clicking this link:https://azzouzbrandingcourses.teachable.com/p/personal-branding-course-for-recruitersDon't forget to use your exclusive code to get a discount on the course by using 'Podcast' at the checkout.On this episode I’m joined by Steve Guest from S Guest Consultancy Services and the author of the 'Top Biller' book.After being in recruitment for over 14 years, I was able to get a real insight on this podcast on the old school vs new school way of recruiting, and how Steve has adapted over the years. Starting his career with Hays, we discussed his experiences there before exploring other companies and ways of working, which for those who are interested in leaving the corporate world.Steve gives an insight into how he approached this. We also discuss the power of content and social media presence and how that can (and should) go in hand with old school recruiting methods.For recruiters who are wanting to learn more about personal branding and Steve’s book, this one’s for you.For the junior consultants out there, this is an excellent podcast to learn more about a top biller’s day structure, which for those who are maybe struggling with a WFH model could benefit from having a new working process put in place!Timestamps:How did Steve get into recruitment? [4:50]How long were you at Hays for? [7:54]Advice for those who are looking to join a big business? [13:00]How much influence did it have on you early on? [16:16]What was your world like during the crash? [18:23]How were your billings at Hays? [21:56]How long was your ‘struggle’ period? [27:27]The growth of your team [28:17]What does a top billers day look like? [33:28]Sacrifices that people make in recruitment [38:56]What were you like as a manager? [41:47]Where was the motivation to write the book [46:00]Recruitment books vs textbooks [50:14]What are the common things you’re seeing in recruiters as a struggle? [52:07]What’s your view on personal branding vs old school? [58:11]Having a structure [1:05:37]Accessing Steve’s resources [1:12:09]What are you excited about? [1:13:34]What would you say to the people? [1:14:29]You can connect with Steve on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveguest1/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.  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/rollercoaster 🙌

You can check out the online personal branding course for recruiters by clicking this link:https://azzouzbrandingcourses.teachable.com/p/personal-branding-course-for-recruitersDon't forget to use your exclusive code to get a discount on the course by using 'Podcast' at the checkout.On this episode, I’m joined by Joe Curtis from 11 Investments & Recruiter Labs.11 Investments - https://11investments.co.uk/Recruiter Labs - https://recruiterlabs.co/Initially starting his recruitment journey with Michael Page, we cover the highs and lows of his billing career. We then dive into his motivations behind starting up 3Search with two other Co-Founders and then taking the leap to create 11 Investments! I loved recording this podcast with Joe because it’s the first time I’ve had a recruitment business owner and recruitment investor on the podcast. For recruiters who are wanting to learn more about the recruitment investment market, then this is definitely one for you. Also, if you are thinking about setting up, but reluctant to go solo - this episode is going to add a lot of value and hopefully debunk some myths for you.For the junior consultants out there, this is an excellent podcast to learn what your future could look like should you have ambitions to be a business owner one day.Timestamps:How did Joe Curtis enter recruitment? [3:58]What was your initial perception of recruitment? [5:22]How did you get the opportunity to progress in a competitive landscape? [7:01]Have you always wanted to start your own business? [8:06]How did ThreeSearch come about? [11:03]How did you differentiate yourselves? [12:30]What did you start Eleven Investments [14:00]What do Eleven Investments do? [15:40]Common misconceptions of investors [18:45]What are the red flags when going through an investment process? [20:54]What have your biggest learnings been? [23:04]Why are clients more likely to help smaller companies out? [29:42]What are the core things you look at before investing in a biller? [31:58]What makes some markets more attractive than others? [34:42]Have you had exposure in the states? [37:17]How important is it to have a business plan? [40:22]When do you know if you’re ready to start a recruitment business? [43:40]How quickly can you grow a recruitment business without investment? [47:37]What have been some of the success stories? [50:00]Where do you think businesses get it wrong on retaining their consultants? [53:51]Hiring triggers [57:50]Cultivating culture [1:00:07]Advice for those starting their own recruitment business? [1:02:48]How do you see recruitment evolving? [1:04:56]What are you excited about? [1:11:31]What would you say to the people? [1:11:43]You can connect with Joe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-curtis-6278415/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.  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/rollercoaster 🙌

Video replay of the webinar - https://youtu.be/Es-cFSmmF-IUseful links - Webinar software review - https://youtu.be/deat3cK0ZTkStats you should know about sources - https://blog.gotomeeting.com/7-webinar-scheduling-secrets/https://blog.gotomeeting.com/7-webinar-benchmarks-every-marketer-should-know/https://medium.com/@BigMarker/12-webinar-statistics-you-need-to-know-b3e28b275abeHaving never delivered a webinar four to six weeks ago, I have delivered ten plus webinars in the space of four weeks.Some people may think 'Ahh webinars have been done, everyone is doing them now' don't fall into this trap.The value of bringing people together in your market through a webinar in the current climate is a great way to give value to your industry and help differentiate yourself from the pack.Loads of recruiters I have spoken to over the last few weeks have been wanting to deliver a webinar or have the idea to provide one.But are feeling hesitant because they haven't delivered one before then not to worry I'm going to share what I have learnt over the last couple of weeks...My best advice on what webinar ideas I have seen work in different markets.Tips that I wish I had found out before I did my first webinar.What webinar tech to consider and use.How to use the webinar to drive your sales activity.Plus of course, I will answer as many of your questions as I can!None the less once you have hosted your first webinar I'm confident you will want to do more.I'm hoping this webinar can help you take action and complete your very first webinar!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.  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/rollercoaster 🙌🏻👊🏻

I'm in a unique position in which I'm speaking to tons of recruiters and recruitment agencies.A lot of you may be thinking about the challenges your facing are being faced alone, there not.You may not think everyone else is being impacted as much as you have, they are.I wanted to share with you all what I'm hearing a lot of and the common themes that come up when I talk to experienced recruiters on what the future might look like.This episode is just an honest conversation with me and a microphone.I hope you enjoy it.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.  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/rollercoaster 🙌🏻👊🏻

You can check out the online personal branding course for recruiters by clicking this link:https://azzouzbrandingcourses.teachable.com/p/personal-branding-course-for-recruitersThis week I’m joined by Mark Baker, Director and Co-Founder of Claremont Consulting.He started in recruitment before I was even born (1990) and has grown an extremely successful recruitment consultancy that has been going for 18 years! With international offices, and over 50+ in headcount, Mark is someone I was buzzing to have on the podcast. I love having recruiters who have experienced drastic changes in economy, technology and seen the industry evolve - and Mark is one of those people.During these times, I think it’s important to have guests on the podcast who have been through adversity previously and can share life experience and guidance to listeners.For recruiters who are wanting to learn about growing a business internationally (and winning clients overseas) then this one is definitely for you.For the junior consultants out there, this is an excellent podcast to hear about how recruitment has evolved, and what you can do to stay relevant and keep your relationships strong.This is a meaty podcast, and slightly longer than others, but I feel that the value this will bring to all of you will be exponential!Timestamps of the episode:How did Mark Baker enter the world of recruitment [2:27]How long have you been in recruitment? [6:24]Why did you start your business? [7:19]What year did you start your business? [8:34]What were you surprised with starting your own business? [12:49]When did you start stepping things up? [14:03]Did you start adding people to your business? [15:42]When did you think about scaling this business? [17:36]What did your growth plans look like? [20:20]What was your niche? [22:44]How did you make your business less reliant on UK business? [25:42]What's your advice for people that are looking to expand their business to Europe?[28:20]Where do you see a lot of people go wrong? [30:02]When did you stop billing? [31:20]How did you start transitioning [33:37]How did your role evolve? [36:08]What are the core responsibilities of an operations manager? [39:13]Growing the business [40:33]Apprentice scheme within the business [44:45]What is your onboarding process? [48:12]Would you say that external providers are important? [51:40]Hiring triggers [54:08]Growing headcount internationally [59:49]How have you got better at communicating to different parts of the business? [1:03:36]Challenges in an operational role? [1:07:06]What else do you think would have helped you on this journey? [1:10:02]Recruitment in the future [1:15:11]What would you say to the people? [1:17:31]You can connect with Mark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markbakerclaremont/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.  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/rollercoaster 🙌🏻👊🏻

Watch the video replay here :https://youtu.be/gADtogNiSTsIn this special LIVE podcast, I'm going to be joined by a full Australian based panel and be hosting this podcast on AEST time.With me due to come over to host an in-person podcast event in June which will no longer be happening, I wanted to make sure I do my part for the people of Australia!We're all experiencing unprecedented adversity right now within the recruitment industry.I wanted to make sure I played my part in helping us come together and get through this as an industry.Having sat down with numerous successful recruitment professionals when hosting the recruitment rollercoaster podcast I wanted to try and bring the right people together who can share their own experiences having been through adversity themselves.On each episode of this LIVE podcast webinar series, we will be digging into what the panellists are doing today in their businesses to weather the storm of Covid 19 but also how they have learnt from adversity in the past.I don't want listeners relying on me to ask the correct questions so a HUGE part of this is going to be interactive Q&A with the panellists.I want to make sure you get YOUR questions answered!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.  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/rollercoaster 🙌 

You can check out the online personal branding course for recruiters by clicking this link:https://azzouzbrandingcourses.teachable.com/p/personal-branding-course-for-recruitersMake sure you remember to use the special Recruitment Rollercoaster listener discount code - 'Podcast' to claim your exclusive discount.This week I’m joined by Paul Kelly, COO of Strictly Recruitment.He initially started his recruitment career in the 90s, after deciding that working in the club scene wasn’t going to yield him the money he desired. From calling through a phonebook, to then running his own business, I feel like Paul's experience is what recruiters need to be listening to during this time as it’s positive and full of useful information!For recruiters who are wanting to learn more about thinking outside of the box when it comes to BD during Covid-19, this one’s for you as Paul talks extensively about the 2008 crash and what he did to innovate and survive through that time.For the junior consultants out there, again, this gives a lot of practical advice on how to make the most of this time and strive to be the best you can given the current circumstances.You can connect with Paul on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulkelly01/Timestamps:How did Paul Kelly enter the world of recruitment? [2:27]How did you meet your business partner? [7:44]The 08 recession [9:16]How can people now see opportunity (Covid-19) [12:38]How were the first and second year of business? [16:34]The old school approach [19:40]Creating an awards ceremony [22:14]How important was it to have a niche? [22:42]What happened in your first couple of years that you didn't expect? [24:49]What pieces of the puzzle did you find difficult? [26:22]How did you approach the business growth in the right way? [31:34]How long was your transitional period? [34:05]Do you wish you made those decisions earlier? [35:45]What did the business look like at the beginning of 2018 [37:10]How did you approach that year of transitioning? [40:18]How have you got better at trusting the people around you? [44:00]What did you start focusing on? [46:04]What does a typical day look like for you? [48:28]What were the key things that made you successful in your market? [50:53]What did your average day look like? [53:01]What are the mistakes you see people make? [55:55]What do managers need to be aware of when coaching and developing recruiters? [1:00:40]Journey with mental health [1:03:18]How did the end of 2019 look? [1:07:01]How do you see recruitment changing with covid-19? [1:08:39]What would you say to the people? [1:13:41]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.  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/rollercoaster 🙌 

In this special LIVE podcast, Neil has kindly agreed to come onto the show to answer your questions.I'm also going to be joined by Tony Bates who is going to co-host this show with me to ensure the questions you want answered get answered.We're all experiencing unprecedented adversity right now within the recruitment industry.I wanted to make sure I played my part in helping us come together and get through this as an industry.Having sat down with numerous successful recruitment professionals when hosting the recruitment rollercoaster podcast I wanted to try and bring the right people together who can share their own experiences having been through adversity themselves.On each episode of this LIVE podcast webinar series, we will be digging into what the panellists are doing today in their businesses to weather the storm of Covid 19 but also how they have learnt from adversity in the past.I don't want listeners relying on me to ask the correct questions so a HUGE part of this is going to be interactive Q&A with the panellists.I want to make sure you get YOUR questions answered!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.  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/rollercoaster 🙌