The RAG Podcast - Recruitment Agency Growth Podcast

I was really excited about today’s episode as my guest was someone who I had heard so much about during my recruitment days.Daniel Fox is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Trilogy International, Forbes Testing and Quantum Six; all specialist businesses within the technology and business change & transformation marketsPrior to this he worked with the same people who trained me during my recruitment days in London, so we shared so many mutual contacts and stories!In this episode we discussed:🎙The story of Dan going from Football Agent to Recruitment Consultant🎙His rise to billing £1.4m per year in his mid 20s🎙Why he decided to leave and start his own company🎙How he and his partner were served a legal letter on day 10 which changed everything 🎙How sticking to a plan of being a contract first, profitable agency helped them ride the COVID wave without furloughing a single employee!Super experienced recruiter with an honest account of what it takes to be a successful recruitment agency founder, Dan is happy to give time to anyone who may want to speak directly!! If you have any questions for him then please contact him via LinkedIn!----Sponsors:Odro: https://bit.ly/35UrBKrVincere: https://bit.ly/2zOL43W

Pleasure to be joined live on LinkedIn with Sam, Co-Founder of Orama Solutions. A specialist agency helping high growth tech companies achieve their scaling ambitions across UK, EU and USA.Sam and his partner Paul started the business in their mid-20’s, in fact only weeks after having the ‘chat’ about a potential start up together, they had quit and were making it happen!In this episode we discussed:🎙The story of starting the business🎙Why they chose to focus on the scale up tech market🎙How they are investing in training and development at 25 people in order to reach the next milestones of 50+🎙How he and Paul split their roles and why it works🎙How they have mirrored their clients by building ‘inside sales’ teamsA young and hugely inspiring founder, any aspiring owner will get massive benefit from Sam’s story! If you have any questions for Sam directly then please contact him via LinkedIn!---------Sponsors:District4: https://bit.ly/3rSuE01Vincere: https://bit.ly/2zOL43W 

What a great chat I had with Andy today, a guy who at the age of 27 took over the helm of a loss making recruitment agency after running a successful contract division of another local recruitment company in Manchester.Now 14 years on, the business has just hit 100 staff and is on a trajectory for substantial growth moving forwardIn this episode we discussed:🎙Why he decided to join Oscar as opposed to starting his own agency 🎙How and why half the office quit when he took over🎙The up and down nature of the business growth🎙How Andy has learnt to balance the focus on immediate results with the patience of driving a long term vision through difficult times🎙Why he believes that the people who work for you should care as much about the business as youSuch a genuine guy with amazing passion for our industry, if you have any questions for Andy directly then please contact him via LinkedIn!-------Sponsors:Odro: https://bit.ly/35UrBKrVincere: https://bit.ly/2zOL43W

Today I was honoured to be joined on The RAG Podcast Live by Bradley, the leader of one of the most reputable recruitment firms in the world today! At the age of 37, Brad has achieved an incredible amount in the recruitment industry.In this episode we discussed:🎙His personal story of starting as  Graduate Recruiter at MatchTech on the south coast of England 🎙His move back to London and supporting Eximius in growing from 8 to 100 staff🎙His move to Spencer Ogden which took him on a plane to Singapore to open their ASIA PAC division🎙How the oil & gas industry crashed as he moved back to the UK to look after EMEA on top of his previous role🎙Taking the CEO role when the founder left the business and how he adapted to this huge position🎙The fight through COVID, the business today and his vision for future growth!Such a relaxed and relatable guy, you can see why so many people choose to work for him!  An incredible brand to learn from, if you would like to chat to Bradley directly please contact them via LinkedIn!---------Sponsors:District4: https://bit.ly/3rSuE01Vincere: https://bit.ly/2zOL43W 

Today I was delighted to be joined on The RAG Podcast Live with Jonathan Keen, the Founder & CEO of Cognitive Group, a 30+ staff recruitment agency experts in Microsoft talent acquisition & recruitment, based in London. Having met Jon on numerous occasions, I knew I was going to enjoy this one!Originally from South Africa, Jon moved to the UK with no recruitment experience and limited funds. Having grown up in a household full of entrepreneurs, he knew this was also going to be his future path.In this episode we discussed:🎙His early life in SA, working for his father’s business 🎙His move to London, staying in a single bedroom for £250 per month🎙How he climbed to top billing status in his previous agency 🎙His startup story and how he parted ways with his business partner in the recession🎙How the pandemic affected the business🎙Mistakes made trying to move into global markets and how he would approach this next time 🎙The business today and his vision for future growth!An articulate and charismatic leader with a clear vision for how he wants to grow his agency, if you would like to chat to Jon directly please contact them via LinkedIn!-------Sponsors:Odro: https://bit.ly/35UrBKrVincere: https://bit.ly/2zOL43W

Today I was delighted to be joined on The RAG Podcast Live with James Cox, the Co-Founder of Bio Talent and the CEO of Trinnovo Group. Trinnovo is a fast-growth, international recruitment company, bringing together three market specialists and our own social enterprise:• Trust in SODA - digital• Broadgate Search – governance, finance, change• BioTalent - life sciences• Ex-MilitaryCareers.com – enabling ex-military career success (social enterprise)Launched in Jan 2018, this growth in 3 years has been incredible!In this episode,  we discussed:🎙How and why he decided to join 2 founders of established agencies and create a new brand - as opposed to launching on his own🎙His startup story and achieving £900,000 in year 1 revenue!🎙How the pandemic affected the group brand🎙His move to CEO of the group🎙The business today and his vision for future growth!A super smart leader with huge ambition, if you are interested in launching a multi brand recruitment business then this is one for you!If you would like to chat to James directly please contact them via LinkedIn!---------Sponsors:District4: https://bit.ly/3rSuE01Vincere: https://bit.ly/2zOL43W

Today I was delighted to be joined on The RAG Podcast Live with James Fernandes and Simon Gardiner, the Co-Founders of Carrington West, an award winning agency specialising in technical recruitment for the built environment in the UK.Launched in Jan 2011, these guys have been on an epic journey!In this episode,  we discussed:🎙How and why they left to start the business🎙Their start up story working from a brothers garage with no heating (and fingerless gloves)🎙The move to bring on more partners to lead the business in the early days🎙Their secret to getting the best out of their people🎙The business today and his vision for future growth!A pleasure to interview such energetic and inspiring founders, they are more than willing to support the next generation of recruitment owners!If you would like to chat to James or Simon directly please contact them via LinkedIn!-------Sponsors:Odro: https://bit.ly/35UrBKrVincere: https://bit.ly/2zOL43W

Today I was delighted to be joined on The RAG Podcast Live with CEO and Founder of Dartmouth Partners, Logan Naidu.Logan is now almost 9 years into the growth of his second recruitment agency and he feels like he is only just getting started! In this episode, I we discussed:🎙Leaving a role in Corporate Finance and joining the recruitment sector at 24 yrs old🎙Why he set up his own agency 1 yr into his career🎙The growth of his first business and his role as £1m biller 🎙Being diagnosed with cancer on his first year wedding anniversary with a wife who was 6 months pregnant🎙Exiting the business and launching his own entity that could truly scale in the way he wanted🎙Dartmouth’s journey pre, during and post PE investment🎙The acquisition of Pure Search in late 2019 and then the impact of COVID-19🎙The business today and his vision for future growth!One of the most relaxed and humble recruitment owners I have ever met, it is clear to see that Logan has his mind set on more amazing achievements in the future. Great advice and honest accounts of the good and the bad, I hope you learn as much from listening to this as I did recording!If you would like to chat to Logan directly please contact him via LinkedIn!---------Sponsors:District4: https://bit.ly/3rSuE01Vincere: https://bit.ly/2zOL43W

Today I was delighted to be joined on The RAG Podcast Live with Recruitment Entrepreneur and former Dragon - James Caan CBE!Although famous for his time on BBC TV, James is the most followed recruitment professional in the world today with over 3million Linkedin followers!In this episode, we discussed:🎙Launching, growing and selling Alexander Mann in 2013 for £260 million🎙How he felt when he had enough money to retire at 42 years old🎙Growing Humana International and moving into private equity with Hamilton Bradshaw🎙Launching Recruitment Entrepreneur in 2014, investing in more than 32 founders to date🎙The impact of his 3 million followers on Linkedin🎙Why he loves the industry and keeps on going when he simply doesn’t need to!A fascinating chat with James and for me the realisation that despite his huge success - he truly believes that growing a recruitment business is about investing in people and doing the basics well, every single day!If you would like to chat to James directly please email him at jb@hbpe.com or via LinkedIn!-------Sponsors:Odro: https://bit.ly/35UrBKrVincere: https://bit.ly/2zOL43W

Today I was joined by Paul Flynn - an investor in recruitment and mental health businesses and the ex Founder / MD of Staffgroup which he sold in 2015 for over £20mA warm and open person, I have only ever heard great things about Paul from the market. This was  my first ever chat with him in person and he certainly lived up to expectation. In today’s episode we discussed:🎙 Paul’s early days at Progressive (S3)🎙 His journey to launching Staffgroup in 2003 with 2 co-founders🎙 How he suffered from addiction and by 2006 needed to go to recovery to resolve this🎙 Running his business as a sober leader, even with the annual trips to Vegas and Ibiza!🎙 How he eventually sold in 2015🎙What he did next🎙His 3 key takeaways from his career for others to learn fromPaul is a recruiter at heart and he clearly loves the industry! One of the success stories of the past 15 years, feel free to contact him directly if you would like to ask any more questions relating to our conversation!---------Sponsors:District4: https://bit.ly/3rSuE01Vincere: https://bit.ly/2zOL43W