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The Recruitment Mentors Podcast

Hishem Azzouz

The #1 Most Practical Recruitment Podcast In the World

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01:15:59

300 People, 5 Brands, 0 Private Equity: LHI’s...

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2026/01/12

Most recruitment leaders believe Private Equity is the only route to a massive exit, but LHI Group proved them wrong by scaling to a £80M valuation and £45M+ GP using an Employee Owned Trust (EOT).In this episode, Co-CEOs Ben Richardson and Mike Botty break down the "steering wheel and heartbeat" structure they used to build a 300-person powerhouse across nine global offices.You can connect with them both here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardsonben/ |

14:19

Golden Nugget #96 | Breaking the Cycle of...

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2026/01/08

Sponsors - Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Extra Stuff:Learn more about our online skills development platform Hector here: https://bit.ly/47hsaxeJoin 6,000+ other recruiters levelling up their skills with our Limitless Learning Newsletter here:

01:07:01

From Burnout to £1M: The "Back to Basics" Agency...

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2026/01/05

In this episode, I sit down with Jack Cole to unpack the raw reality of building, losing, and ultimately rebuilding a million-pound recruitment business.We dive deep into the ego-driven mistakes of scaling too fast, including signing a 32-person office lease before the systems were ready and the tactical "reset" required to find a sustainable path to growth.Connect with Jack here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-cole-we-do/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube:

01:14:04

[REPLAY - TOP 5 EPISODES OF 2025] Adam Tiberius #5...

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2025/12/19

Over the next few days, you'll be able to listen back to the most listened-to episodes of the year. 🔥At number 5, we have Adam TiberiusIf you have enjoyed the podcast this year and have two minutes, it would help us out massively if you left a review.You can do so with this link - Support the podcast and leave a review here.

01:19:46

[REPLAY - TOP 5 EPISODES OF 2025] Elizabeth Kennedy...

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2025/12/18

Over the next few days, you'll be able to listen back to the most listened-to episodes of the year. 🔥At number 4, we have Elizabeth KennedyIf you have enjoyed the podcast this year and have two minutes, it would help us out massively if you left a review.You can do so with this link - Support the podcast and leave a review here.

01:18:05

[REPLAY - TOP 5 EPISODES OF 2025] Edmund Blogg #3...

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2025/12/17

Over the next few days, you'll be able to listen back to the most listened-to episodes of the year. 🔥At number 3, we have Edmund BloggIf you have enjoyed the podcast this year and have two minutes, it would help us out massively if you left a review.You can do so with this link - Support the podcast and leave a review here.

01:06:25

[REPLAY - TOP 5 EPISODES OF 2025] Alex Elliot #2...

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2025/12/16

Over the next few days, you'll be able to listen back to the most listened-to episodes of the year. 🔥At number 2, we have Alex ElliotIf you have enjoyed the podcast this year and have two minutes, it would help us out massively if you left a review.You can do so with this link - Support the podcast and leave a review here.

01:17:16

[REPLAY - TOP 5 EPISODES OF 2025] Rebeka Mulk #1...

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2025/12/15

Over the next few days, you'll be able to listen back to the most listened-to episodes of the year. 🔥At number 1, we have Rebeka MulkIf you have enjoyed the podcast this year and have two minutes, it would help us out massively if you left a review.You can do so with this link - Support the podcast and leave a review here.

32:29

What I Learned From the Best Recruiters in the World...

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2025/12/11

Thanks for all of your support this year x-------------------------Sponsors - Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Raise -Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Extra Stuff:Learn more about our online skills development platform Hector here: https://bit.ly/47hsaxeJoin 6,000+ other recruiters levelling up their skills with our Limitless Learning Newsletter

01:16:16

The Pulse Group Story: How Two Founders Built a £1.4M...

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2025/12/08

Two founders. £100k of their own money. And a first year that hit £1.4m invoicing and £1.1m EBIT.In this episode, I sit down with Ricky Burns and Tony Mulcock, co-founders of The Pulse Group, to unpack the real story behind their first 12 months.The leap, the risks, and why 95% of their success came from long-term relationships, trust, and advisory-led recruitment.Connect with them both here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonymulcock/ |

28:26

Golden Nugget #95 | Creative BD That Cuts Through the...

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2025/12/04

Sponsors - Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Raise -Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Extra Stuff:Learn more about our online skills development platform Hector here: https://bit.ly/47hsaxeJoin 6,000+ other recruiters levelling up their skills with our Limitless Learning Newsletter here:

01:19:15

The Rebuild: Turning a £4M Crisis Into a Renewables...

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2025/12/01

When Matt Sykes took over JD Ross Europe, he inherited a £4M ledger crisis, a merged brand that wasn’t working, and a team that needed a complete reset.In this episode, we walk through how that crisis forced a full pivot into renewables and how the business grew into a multi-country powerhouse across France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy and beyond.You can connect with Matt here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sykesmatthew/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube:

30:05

Golden Nugget #94 | How a £5.8M Recruitment Business...

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2025/11/27

01:08:41

From Imposter Syndrome to Founder: Chelsea’s First...

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2025/11/24

Chelsea went from battling imposter syndrome to launching Unify, a values-led recruitment business built around trust, DEI, and genuine long-term relationships.In this episode, we walk through her first year as a founder, the wins, the mistakes, the investor partnership, and the pressure of building a business while still figuring it all out.You can connect with Chelsea here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelseakaraolis-diversityrecruitment/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube:

27:50

Golden Nugget #93 | How Ethan Hall Scaled to £70K...

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2025/11/20

01:04:27

The Future of Recruiting: Data, Agents & Real...

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2025/11/17

AI has exploded across recruitment, but most people still don’t know how to actually use it.So I sat down with Siadhal, CEO and Founder of Metaview, to unpack where AI is really going, what recruiters are getting wrong, and how data and agents will reshape the work we do.We talk note-takers, sourcing agents, proprietary data, trust, efficiency, and what the next 12 months will look like for agency and in-house teams.You can connect with Siadhal here:

24:24

Golden Nugget #92 | World-Class Basics: Liam Newton...

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2025/11/13

01:08:59

From Reset to $6M: The Strategy, Standards, and...

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2025/11/10

When Jack Eldridge landed in Austin, it wasn’t an LHi office, yet.Fast forward to today, and he’s built one of the group’s strongest US hubs, scaling from 5 recruiters to a $6M business.In this episode, we talk about leading through pivots, setting non-negotiables, and what it really takes to build a high-performing recruitment office from the ground up.You can connect with Jack here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-eldridge/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube:

31:30

Golden Nugget #91 | From Zero to $15K Weekly GP:...

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2025/11/06

01:15:12

From $1M Loss to $1M Profit: The Rebuild of Oscar US...

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2025/11/03

After losing $1M in 2023, Oscar US faced tough decisions, office closures, rising costs, and leadership changes.In this episode, I sit down with Kevin Holt, President at Oscar US, to unpack how he turned it around, taking the business from a $1M loss to $1M profit.You can connect with Kevin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinholtusa/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DhKep7II9LY-------------------------Sponsors - Claim your exclusive savings from our partners

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