The Recruitment Founders Podcast

In this lively Recruitment Founders Podcast episode, Lindsay Hartland and Greg Elton sit down with PJ Ellis, long-time friend of the hosts, RFC board adviser and brand strategist, to unpack personal branding, reinvention, and why community beats going it alone. PJ charts a non-linear path from early TV fame (Big Brother 3), back into law, then into running a digital agency and launching charities, before joining RFC to help founders shape company and personal brands that actually cut through. Expect

In this episode of the Recruitment Founders Podcast, Lindsay Hartland and Greg Elton dig into the shift from being process-led salespeople to relationship-led recruiters. Greg shares how leaving S3 for exec search exposed a gap, he could sell, but he didn’t have a network, triggering a reset that transformed his results. Lindsay adds that playing the long game (even doing the odd free placement) compounds into referrals and senior mandates. They round out with why building a personal brand on

In this episode of the Recruitment Founders Podcast, Lindsay Hartland and Greg Elton unpack why solo founders need more than a WhatsApp group: real structure, honest counsel and tangible help that moves deals forward. They chart how RFC grew from their own isolation as owner-operators into a community with shared incentives, minority-stake backing and practical mentorship, built to be the antidote to paranoia and “fat-cat” investor models. They also reflect on launching in a tough market, doubling

In this opening episode of the Recruitment Founders Podcast, Lindsay Hartland and Greg Elton share their origin story, the lessons that shaped them at S3/Huxley, and the serendipitous reconnection that led to launching Recruitment Founders Club (RFC). Expect lived experience over theory: successes, failures, scaling (and failing), and a promise to be open in an industry that can feel secretive. It’s aimed squarely at current and aspiring recruitment founders, especially those running small firms who

Welcome to the Recruitment Founders Podcast, the place to kickstart your journey to running a successful recruitment business.In each episode, you’ll get knowledge, tips, and real-life stories to help you take your business from start-up to whatever you want it to be.At Recruitment Founders Club, we’ll show you how to follow a proven path to success, tap into a network of top-notch mentors, and join a community that thrives on collaboration and shared wins.Connect with us on LinkedIn to join our