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The RAG Podcast - Recruitment Agency Growth Podcast

We’re having real and raw conversations with successful recruitment entrepreneurs about what is happening in their businesses right now and their plans to navigate market changes.

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Season 8 | Ep21 Lloyd Gordon: Merging 2 rec firms...

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2025/03/05

In 2022, Lloyd Gordon had just acquired Cognitive Group, bringing his team to over 100 people.Over the past 3 years, he has had the challenge of successfully integrating the two businesses.On this week’s episode of The RAG Podcast, I am joined for the fourth time by Lloyd, CEO of Focus Cloud Group, and this time we discussed:The challenges of merging two teams, cultures, and leadership styles.How to unify systems, processes, and back-office functions.The mistakes made along the way and the lessons

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01:23:39

Season 8 | Ep20 Alex Dick on why 400 recruiters apply...

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2025/02/26

Why 400 recruiters apply to work with Alex’s business every single week.On this week's show, I am joined by Alex Dick, founder of Alexander Lyons Solutions.Alex built a £1m legal recruitment desk for nearly a decade before a personal event led him to rethink everything.Now, he’s on a mission to scale with a revolutionary recruitment model – one that sits between the traditional agency and incubator structures.With 13 recruiters today and ambitions to grow to 200+, he’s a pioneer of what’s possible

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01:08:36

Season 8 | Ep19 FIFA to Founder: How a 20yr old Harry...

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2025/02/19

On this week’s episode of The RAG Podcast with Harry Portch, founder of HM Staffing.Harry’s journey is anything but ordinary. He started his business at just 20 years old – almost by accident – while playing FIFA!Now, six years later, he’s built a leading sales and marketing recruitment agency, transitioned to a fully remote model, and became a LinkedIn Top Voice.In this episode, you’ll hear about:- How Harry started his business + the COVID-19 challenges he had to face right from the start- Why he

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01:08:28

Season 8 | Ep18 How 100K LinkedIn followers delivered...

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2025/02/12

The fastest-growing LinkedIn account I have ever seen in the recruitment industry!This week I sat down with Andrew MacAskill.From launching Executive Career Jump to becoming Chief Commercial Officer at Fraser Dove, Andrew has built a personal brand that’s led to over 105,000 LinkedIn followers, a published book, and global business success.What we cover in this episode:How Andrew built his LinkedIn brand and the financial impact of visibility.The power of personal branding in recruitment and

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01:07:57

Season 8 | Ep17 Jordan Shlosberg: Using tech,...

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2025/02/05

Introducing the Top 100 most influential recruiters on LinkedIn...This week, I am re-joined by Jordan Shlosberg, founder of Atlas, for an unmissable episode of The RAG Podcast.Since we last spoke in September, Atlas – the world’s first AI-powered CRM for recruiters – has skyrocketed to nearly £1M ARR in just 9 months!But this episode isn’t just about AI: it’s about how recruiters can leverage technology, brand building, and social selling to drive real revenue.Here’s what we cover:How AI is

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01:17:45

Season 8 | Ep16 James Sanders: 200 employees & 4...

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2025/01/29

Some recruitment founder stories end with an exit.This one starts with it falling apart.On this week's episode of The RAG Podcast, I am joined by James SandersJames built PSR Solutions from his bedroom to:£65M turnover200+ staffMultiple acquisitions4 specialist brandsThen came an unexpected call:£3M due. 7 days to pay.But some key lessons came from all of this and in this powerful episode, James candidly shares:The rise of PSR Solutions from a startup in 2005 to a business with 200+ employees and

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Season 8 | Ep15 From doubt to £1M in 2yrs: How Hemish...

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2025/01/22

On this week's episode of The RAG Podcast, I am joined by Hemish Ilangaratne, founder of RX Group, a specialist life sciences recruitment agency.In this candid episode, Hemish sheds light on his inspiring journey:From 11 years at S3 Group (where he didn’t close a single deal in the last seven years) to launching RX Group in 2023.Exceeding his modest first-year goal of £150k and reaching nearly £1M in revenue within two years.How self-doubt and perseverance shaped his decision to become an

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01:10:44

Season 8 | Ep14 Nick Asbridge on building a £1M AI...

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2025/01/15

This story is unlike anything I have heard in over 300 episodes of The RAG Podcast.On this week’s episode, I speak with Nick Asbridge, founder of Asobbi, a UK-based AI-focused recruitment company.Nick shares his incredible journey:From 15 years in recruitment to launching Asobbi in January 2023, achieving £1M+ in annual revenue in just two years.Why he worked less and felt less stressed as an entrepreneur compared to his corporate career.The unique company culture he’s built by treating employees

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Season 8 | Ep13 Reflections, resilience &...

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2025/01/08

This is exactly what I see happening in the recruitment industry in 2025…This week is a special solo episode of The RAG Podcast, where I reflect on the challenges and lessons from 2024 and share my predictions for 2025.In this episode, I’ll dive into:📊 Why profit and quality are now prioritised over growth in recruitment.🤖 How AI and LinkedIn are reshaping the way we recruit and build relationships.🌍 The importance of community building for sustainable growth.🎯 Setting clear goals for 2025 and

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01:11:15

Season 8 | Ep12 Keith Cronin on life without alcohol:...

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2025/01/01

The man who’s helped me live alcohol-free for the past 12 months!On this week's episode of The RAG Podcast, I am joined by Keith Cronin, the founder of Alcohol Free Living.Keith has been my personal coach for the past year and supported me in quitting the booze for a better life.In this honest conversation, he shares his powerful journey from struggling with alcohol to living a purpose-driven, alcohol-free life.In this episode, Keith and I discuss:🍺 The cultural glorification of alcohol in Ireland

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01:08:22

Season 8 | Ep11 The road to a successful MBO: Lessons...

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2024/12/18

What does life look like on the first day after selling your business?In this week’s episode of The RAG Podcast, I’m joined by Chris Peace, founder of Peace Recruitment, a specialist construction and engineering recruitment agency based in Scotland.Chris recently exited his business through a vendor-initiated management buyout (VIMBO) – a unique process that allows founders to sell their companies to their teams without the need for external financing or debt.In this candid conversation, Chris

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01:02:29

Season 8 | Ep10 From a £17M exit to life beyond...

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2024/12/11

What happens when a recruitment entrepreneur turns 30 years of hard work into a £17 million exit? And what comes next?This week on The RAG Podcast, I’m joined by Gary Redman, former CEO of Now Education and now its Chairman.Just 18 months ago, Gary shared his vision to grow the business and exit. Now, with the dust settled on his incredible MBO success, we revisit his journey.Here’s what you’ll learn:💼 How Gary structured the MBO and secured his £17M payday.🤝 The emotional challenges of stepping

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01:07:49

Season 8 | Ep9 Catherine Roughan on balancing a...

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2024/12/04

How to build a thriving solo business while still being the best possible parent: This is Catherine Roughan’s inspiring journeyWhat if success in recruitment wasn’t about scale or exit – but about happiness, balance, and doing it your way?This week on The RAG Podcast, I sit down with Catherine Roughan, founder of Kidmore Recruitment, a specialist Rec to Rec in the legal recruitment sector. Catherine has built an incredibly successful solo business while raising two boys, proving that you don’t need

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01:05:27

Season 8 | Ep8 Joe Jani on building towards a £100M...

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2024/11/27

What does it take to grow a global recruitment company, secure private equity investment, and aim for a £100M valuation – all by the age of 31?On this week’s The RAG Podcast, I’m sitting down with Joe Jani, founder and CEO of Metric Search, one of the world’s fastest-growing recruitment firms.Here’s what we uncover:🔥 How Joe scaled Metric Search from zero to 90 staff across the US and UK since 2019.💰 The story behind his seven-figure private equity buyout, de-risking his future while fueling

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Season 8 | Ep7 Don’t make this mistake on LinkedIn in...

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2024/11/20

If you are a recruitment founder planning on spending time and money on LinkedIn next year, then chances are, you’re likely to make this one critical mistake – and it will cost you big time.On this week’s episode of The RAG Podcast, I’m sharing insights from my live talk at the Recruitment Agency Expo in Birmingham.I’m revealing how recruiters can use traditional methods to unlock LinkedIn’s full potential in 2025.Here’s what you’ll learn:🔑 The #1 mistake recruiters make on LinkedIn (guaranteed).📊

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01:09:19

Season 8 | Ep6 Jim Sloan on how to build a scalable...

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2024/11/13

This week on The RAG Podcast, I’m sitting down with Jim Sloan, CEO and founder of Navartis a specialist recruitment agency in the infrastructure sector.Jim’s journey is an incredible story of growth to a team of 110+ across multiple countries and significant profits of £2M EBITDAHere’s what we discuss:🔑 How Jim started the business as a new brand within a larger group💼 The pivotal MBO process that happened shortly after and set the stage for exponential growth.📊 Why understanding net margin could

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01:24:42

Season 8 | Ep5 Craig Whiting - On 6 years billing...

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2024/11/06

On this week’s episode of The RAG Podcast, I’m joined by Craig Whiting, founder of RLS Search, who shares his incredible journey from solo billing to building a 15-member team specialising in tech talent for investment management.In this episode, Craig opens up about his transition from running a small operation with his partner—billing £1.5 million annually over 6 years—to managing a growing team, expanding internationally, and learning to "step off the tools."Here are just a few reasons to tune

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01:05:05

Season 8 | Ep4 Kate Cross on running an agency with...

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2024/10/30

Ever wondered what it takes to build a thriving recruitment business with your partner?On this week's episode of The RAG Podcast, Kate Cross joins me to reveal the highs, lows, and secrets to creating sustainable contract revenue while maintaining a successful personal relationship.Kate is co-founder of Harvey Jacob, a construction recruitment agency that’s generated over £500,000 in contract revenue annually for the past 17 years.Kate worked alongside her husband Simon as a recruiter before they

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01:03:05

Season 8 | Ep3 Paul de Rozarieux on going from no...

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2024/10/23

From no recruitment experience to solo founder billing £1m a year– @Paul de Rozarieux’s Journey in RecruitmentThis week on The RAG Podcast, I’m joined by an incredible guest, Paul de Rozarieux, founder of Fusion Search.Paul’s story is truly one of a kind.With zero recruitment experience, Paul built his business from scratch, growing it into a seven-figure success without formal training or support.But there’s more to Paul’s story than just numbers.After 20 years of running a generalist recruitment

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01:29:26

Season 8 | Ep2 Jordan Shlosberg on building The ONLY...

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2024/10/16

AI is set to transform recruitment, and this episode will blow your mind!On this week's episode, I am joined by Jordan Shlosberg, founder of Atlas, to discuss how his AI-powered CRM is set to transform the recruitment industry!Now, Jordan knows a thing or two about building successful businesses. He took his previous company, ProSapient, to a massive $40 million in revenue before exiting.He launched Atlas with one goal: to eliminate the tedious admin work recruiters face. Now, with over 1,000 users

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