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 🙌 

This is the audio version of a personal branding webinar that I recently hosted.If you want to watch the video version of this personal branding webinar - https://youtu.be/mRRGCMaVkPgPLUS if you wanted to check out the personal branding course that I'm launching next week then check it out here - https://azzouzbrandingcourses.teachable.com/Building your personal brand as a recruiter has become more and more important to compete in a crowded market place.The most successful Recruiters already have a reputation within their market.It’s probably one of the most valuable assets you can have as a successful biller.What’s changed over the last couple of years is this, the reputation that just used to remain in the ‘offline’ world is no longer enough.Successful billers in the past have let their reputation remain in the one on one meetings, phone conversations and networking events.Which means 'online' a lot of recruiters look the same.Every recruiter now has the HUGE opportunity to take their reputation ONLINE with their ‘personal brand’ and have the chance to reach thousands with their message.In difficult times like today building your brand, remaining at the forefront of your market and delivering value with your content will give you the best possible chance of being remembered during these 'unprecedented' times. (Would love to know how many times this word has been said on the TV over the last 2 weeks haha!)It's safe to say Linkedin is probably the nosiest it has ever been in recent times and it makes sense as a huge percentage of the global workforce is working from home.Everyone all of a sudden has more time and a big chunk of this time will most definitely be consuming content.But once you have done the 'This is my working from home set up' post what do you post next?OR once you have posted about your group video call session with your colleagues, what do you post next?What you do know is that everyone is talking about the coronavirus and you don't want to blend in with the noise.In this webinar, I went over the proven process I have taken 200+ recruiters through when helping them build their personal brand which will equip you with the fundamentals to stand out in a very noisy market.I gave the audience some practical ideas that you can action tomorrow that will help you cut through the noise.I finished this webinar off with an interactive Q&A session.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 🙌 

On this episode, I’m joined by Indi Pahl from Oakwell Hampton.He initially entered the world of recruitment by - you guessed it - falling into it. Beginning his career with SThree, Indi quickly realised that recruitment was going to be his long-term passion, and after 8 years split across two businesses he started Oakwell Hampton.Indi’s journey as a recruitment business owner is slightly different to those that I have had previously on the podcast, as he grew a recruitment business as a non-biller, and put emphasis on how hiring the correct people enabled him to scale his business.For recruiters who want to learn more about hiring the right people, hiring triggers and starting a business as a non-biller, this ones for you.For the junior consultants listening, I think this is an amazing podcast to listen to if you are looking to achieve consistency with your desk, as Indi talks about how he measures this with individuals in his own business.Timestamps:How did Indi get into recruitment? [2:06]Were you a good biller? [5:09]How would you describe the SThree environment? [6:14]Why did Indi get the opportunity to progress? [8:30]Did you always want to have your own business? [12:28]How were the first years at Oakwell? [14:49]What was your strategy to make your company different? [19:55]What are the clear parameters to let someone go? [22:52]What was the biggest challenge in year one? [24:36]Year one turnover and going into year two  [26:49]What did you include in your interview process when hiring that has had an impact? [30:11]What are the non negotiables for you when hiring? [33:40]Hiring triggers [38:24]What is your mentality to reactive and proactive hiring? [42:04]Family and life with work [46:54]Remote working [50:25]How have you been able to achieve that growth? [57:50]How much time do you invest in your employees? [58:34]Training and development [1:01:34]Knowing what you know now what would you do differently? [1:04:09]What are your plans to grow now? [1:06:27]What are you excited about? [1:08:47]What is resilience to you? [1:10:32]What would you say to the people? [1:12:29]You can connect with Indi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/indypahl/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 🙌🏻👊🏻

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 Liam Wilson, Nathan Adams & Hannah Jarvis.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 🙌🏻👊🏻

This is the audio version of a webinar on how to start a podcast that I recently hosted.If you want to watch the video version of this personal branding webinar - https://youtu.be/cEYuqy2OEowStarting a podcast has had a HUGE impact on my career, and it has easily been one of the best decisions I have made over the last couple of years.I think that recruiters are PERFECTLY positioned to start a niche podcast for their market.Which is why I'm not surprised I have had numerous conversations with recruitment agencies over the last couple of months on how and why they should start a podcast focused on serving their market.Creating THE medium where your candidates and clients can learn from some of the best people in your market just seems like an absolute no brainer to me.Not only will it enable you to form some pretty special relationships with people in your market but the commercial upside can be huge.A podcast could become your new best business development tool.It could become your new best candidate engagement tool.It can really help you stand out in a crowded market place.Having a market-leading podcast for your market can help you in many ways as a recruiter, and they're enjoyable to record !!You may be thinking how the hell do I start a podcast, isn't it complicated and challenging to get off the ground...It's not, I started mine in my bedroom on a mobile phone and that was only two years ago.I have learnt a lot over the last two years which I want to share with you all as I believe now could be a perfect time to take action and start your very own podcast.What I covered in the webinar.Why Recruiters should be thinking about starting a podcastHow to start a PodcastHow it can help you win clients and candidatesLive Q&AI 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 🙌🏻👊

On this episode, I’m joined by James Mitra from JBM Executive Search. Initially falling into recruitment after wanting the London life, he carved the beginnings of his career at Michael Page before an injury from sport made him reflect on his true motivations for being a recruiter. His journey led him to set up his own Executive Search firm, and I love that his motivations were slightly unconventional to the ‘typical’ recruiter (which is often money).We also speak about COVID-19 on this episode, which is great for anyone to listen to, regardless of what stage they are at in their career. If you are looking for a podcast that is positive, will make you laugh and uplift you during this time - this one's for you! James also gives some advice on how to still keep connected with candidates and clients during COVID-19, without offending anyone or damaging your reputation.Timestamps:How did James get into recruitment? [2:42]How was Michael Page? [6:32]First year billings [9:00]Expectations and responsibilities [10:40]How to get out of a bad headspace [14:06]Looking back, why did your manager have such an impact? [17:29]Thought process of starting his own business [19:57]Blocking out the noise of imposter syndrome [24:27]Strategy behind your business [25:45]How was your first year? [28:31]What would your advice be for people wanting to start up? [34:41]Why did it take you two years to think you had a proper business?[36:11]How important is it to start a business with other people? [40:42]How did you plan to grow the business? [42:14]Key mistakes people can learn from [45:00]What was the best investment you made? [47:51]Analysing clients as a two way relationship [57:07]Live jobs that have dropped during Covid-19 [59:56]What has Covid-19 taught you so far? [1:04:25]What are you telling your team to focus on? [1:06:41]What are you excited about? [1:11:11]Advice to the people? [1:12:34]You can connect with James on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-mitra-b435aa16/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 🙌🏻👊🏻

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 Sandra , Nicholas & Marius.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 🙌🏻👊🏻

This is the audio version of a personal branding webinar that I recently hosted.If you want to watch the video version of this personal branding webinar - https://youtu.be/3wRmHlTH1r8Building your personal brand as a recruiter has become more and more important to compete in a crowded market place.The most successful Recruiters already have a reputation within their market.It’s probably one of the most valuable assets you can have as a successful biller.What’s changed over the last couple of years is this, the reputation that just used to remain in the ‘offline’ world is no longer enough.Successful billers in the past have let their reputation remain in the one on one meetings, phone conversations and networking events.Which means 'online' a lot of recruiters look the same.Every recruiter now has the HUGE opportunity to take their reputation ONLINE with their ‘personal brand’ and have the chance to reach thousands with their message.In difficult times like today building your brand, remaining at the forefront of your market and delivering value with your content will give you the best possible chance of being remembered during these 'unprecedented' times. (Would love to know how many times this word has been said on the TV over the last 2 weeks haha!)It's safe to say Linkedin is probably the nosiest it has ever been in recent times and it makes sense as a huge percentage of the global workforce is working from home.Everyone all of a sudden has more time and a big chunk of this time will most definitely be consuming content.But once you have done the 'This is my working from home set up' post what do you post next?OR once you have posted about your group video call session with your colleagues, what do you post next?What you do know is that everyone is talking about the coronavirus and you don't want to blend in with the noise.In this webinar, I went over the proven process I have taken 200+ recruiters through when helping them build their personal brand which will equip you with the fundamentals to stand out in a very noisy market.I gave the audience some practical ideas that you can action tomorrow that will help you cut through the noise.I finished this webinar off with an interactive Q&A session.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 🙌🏻👊

This week I’m joined by Zeth and Shaun - founders from Plexus Resourcing. Both have had stellar careers in recruitment and worked together at G2, before joining forces to create their own consultancy. This podcast covers a lot of interesting touchpoints such as scaling a business, implementing a delivery model alongside consultants as well as developing their niche. For recruiters who are wanting to learn more about scaling a business (revenue and headcount) then this one’s for you.For the junior consultants out there, this is an excellent podcast to learn more about the types of options that are out there for delivery focussed roles, especially if you are looking to take a step away from BD. Timestamps:How did you both end up in recruitment? [2:01]Were you guys good billers? [6:59]Starting your own business[10:38]Learnings around getting investment/not getting investment [14:20]Breaking down year 1 [16:36]How did you get clients? [19:32]Challenges in year 1 [23:32]Growth plans [30:25]Year 2 & the importance of hiring an ops expert [31:32]Hiring challenges [34:32]Year three and hiring the right people [39:20]How have you cultivated your culture? [43:38]Relationship between the two of you [46:42]Delivery model [51:00]Hiring the correct delivery consultant [55:49]The stresses of having your own business [56:31]Getting advice from people [59:29]What does resilience mean to you? [1:01:03]Instilling resilience in your teams [1:04:05]What are you excited about [1:05:50]One piece of advice… [1:07:16]You can connect with them both on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zethcouceiroplexus/https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaunpottsplexus/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 🙌🏻👊

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 Sean McCleary, John Gaughan & Louise Davey.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 🙌🏻👊🏻

**THIS PODCAST WAS RECORDED ON THE 24TH OF MARCH**On this episode, I’m joined by Kodie Rogers and Chelsea Gannon from Ashley James Consulting. It’s the first online podcast that I hosted as COVID-19 has meant we’ve switched things up a little. It was great to hear about their two unique journeys into recruitment as well as talking about the current state of the Rec to Rec market due to the global pandemic we are all in.They also shared their learnings around content and standing out as Rec to Rec’s!For recruiters who are wanting to learn more about the Rec to Rec market RIGHT NOW due to the current climate - I urge you to give this a listen.Timestamps from the episode:How did you both enter the world of recruitment [2:06]What drew you into a two person business? [9:01]Is it important for small businesses to communicate where they are going? [11:06]Typical misconceptions of a R2R [13:56]Personal journeys as recruiters so far [19:28]Transitioning to recruiting remotely [27:49]Touchpoints as a manager during remote working [29:43]What are you focusing on right now to get you through this time? [34:16]Redundancies due to Covid-19 [37:15]Recruitment landscape currently [40:58]Putting out content on LinkedIn [43:31]Where do you think people get content wrong? [46:09]Conversations with employers so they can weather the storm [51:54]What are you doing to keep mentally sane during this period? [54:36]Other things that are helping so far [58:15]One piece of advice to communicate to every single recruiter… [1:00:00]You can connect with them on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kodie-rogers-8a1a6a173/https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelsea-talent-guru/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 🙌🏻👊🏻

On this episode, I’m joined by Lily Shippen from Lily Shippen - Secretarial and support recruitment. Lily started her journey at Robert Walters, gaining top biller status after being in the business for three years. After feeling burnt out and wanting a new goal, she made the decision to set up her own recruitment consultancy. I love Lily’s journey because it’s not like most founders’ that I’ve had on the podcast. Her first three years of business were tough, and there are a lot of key learnings here in particular for those who are considering setting up on their own.For recruiters who are wanting to learn more about growing a business without managerial experience, this one is definitely for you.For the junior consultants out there, this is an excellent podcast to learn about burnout and essentially spot the signs early on to ensure that you can be kinder to yourself when building a desk.You can connect with Lily on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilyshippen/Time Stamps:How did Lily enter the world of recruitment? [2:18]How did you come across recruitment? [5:52]Working in a big business [8:04]Who were you surrounded by?[10:00]Billings [12:08]Why did you start your own business? [15:46]How do you structure your goals? [20:28]First year in business [22:12]What was your two year plan? [26:44]Winning clients with biscuits [29:40]How did you go about investing more in your website? [30:57]In hindsight, how do you think you would start things differently?[34:38]Switching off [41:10]How do you sell your business? [44:47]Year three [49:14]Mentality of your business going in to year four [54:51]Connecting with people and networking [58:41]How easy is it to forget where you were? [1:02:03]Best decisions in year four and psychometric testing [1:03:08]How did you approach clients? [1:07:39]How do you structure your day now? [1:09:28]Piece of advice to someone starting their own rec business [1:14:53]What are you excited about? [1:17:03]Final advice to the people [1:18:43]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 🙌🏻👊🏻

Just a quick message to say we can all get through this SH**T time TOGETHER.If you're struggling, I'm struggling and trust me you're not alone.If you have had to make difficult decisions as a leader you're not alone.If you have been made redundant you're not alone.I'm going to do my utmost to continue to provide value with my content in these difficult times.I have started the LIVE podcast webinar series which you can check out here:https://www.bigmarker.com/azzouz-branding/Cultivating-resilience-and-going-the-distance-amongst-adversityhttps://www.bigmarker.com/azzouz-branding/Recruitment-Rollercoaster-LIVE-Cultivating-resilience-and-going-the-distanceIf you want to join the Recruitment Rollercoaster CHECK-IN then drop me a message on Linkedin but it will be every Thursday.I hope you + your families are all well and healthy.Anything I can do to help please just get in touch with me, the best place is on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/

On this episode, I’m joined by Lauren Langstaff-Roberts from SW6 Associates.She initially entered the world of recruitment as a graduate, working a 360 desk in a boutique consultancy in Mayfair. After realising that the role wasn’t what it cracked up to me, Lauren entered the wonderful world of Rec to Rec. Lauren’s journey is brilliant, as there are often a lot of misconceptions about Rec to Rec which we debunk on this episode. We also discuss the power of content and how she has used it to propel her career forwards.For recruiters who are wanting to learn more about the Rec to Rec market and how candidates and clients are treated at SW6, this one’s for you.For the junior consultants out there, this is an excellent podcast to learn more about what is out there in the recruitment world, as well as how to spot a good commission structure and benefits package.You can connect with Lauren on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenlangstaffrobertssw6/Time Stamps.How did Lauren enter the world of recruitment? [3:03]First role in recruitment [7:30]SW6 Associates [9:27]Do you think you would have stayed in recruitment despite bad experiences? [10:41]First year at SW6 [14:00]Do you think grads have changed? [15:16]How do you sell recruitment? [19:06]How much can recruiters earn in their first year? [20:55]Non-negotiables in a good candidate [24:06]Talking about money [29:19]Achieving in London [32:55]What does a good commission structure look like? [34:22]What are the employee benefits that grads want? [36:26]Hiring manager challenges [41:23]Red flags to consider [43:56]What’s your advice on me soaking up the culture [47:13]Big vs Small companies [48:55]Linkedin content [50:45]Negativity [55:40]The effect of content [59:47]Changes in the industry [1:02:51]What are you excited about? [1:06:13]One piece of advice [1:08:44]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 🙌🏻👊🏻

On this episode, I’m joined by Kristian James from Hawkwood.Being entrepreneurial from a young age meant that he was one of few who chose recruitment as a career path, and his trajectory has enabled him to be a founder of his own agency for the last four years.Kristian has experienced both sides of the coin in recruitment: ‘top biller’ status as well as struggling to keep his desk thriving and going through some pretty tough times. From being an Associate Consultant to now running a very successful firm is testament to the mindset and hard work that Kristian had to embrace to make it work.For recruiters that are looking for some open dialogue on humility, ego and mindset, this one is definitely for you. Whether you are at the beginning of your career or looking to educate yourself on how a successful agency is built, you won’t be disappointed by this one.Junior consultants, I really urge you to listen to this, especially if you are having a good first year in recruitment (you’ll know why once you listen!).You can connect with Kristian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristian-james-669b892b/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 🙌🏻👊🏻

On the 19th of March, we hosted the very first LIVE Podcast Webinar!This episode is the audio from the LIVE podcast.We discussed cultivating resilience and going the distance in Recruitment which couldn't be more topical in today's current landscape.I was joined by Rhonda D'Ambrosio, Andrew MacAskill and Oliver Perry.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 🙌🏻👊🏻

Get your questions answered and join in on the LIVE Podcast conversation with this link:https://www.bigmarker.com/azzouz-branding/Recruitment-Rollercoaster-LIVE-Cultivating-resilience-and-going-the-distanceWe had to postpone the LIVE event in London due to the coronavirus however I'm so excited to bring you the first-ever live podcast panel discussion ONLINE.The theme is going to remain the same and likewise with the panellists.I think what is happening in today's world right now discussing resilience couldn't be more of an important topic to be discussing!I will be joined by Rhonda D'Ambrosio, Andrew MacAskill and Oliver Perry.We intend on having as much audience participation as possible so I will be asking a couple of questions but a lot of the discussion will be from the audience's questions!I will see you all there. Stay safe and keep healthy 👊🏻

On this episode I’m joined by Joe Head from Mark James. He fell into the world of recruitment at the young age of 18, and seven years later is now an Associate Director, specialising in Cyber Security. Joe initially started his career as a contract recruiter, but after coming in to his own after switching to perm, it has seen him build two new markets in his tenure. Joe’s story may sound familiar to a lot of other junior recruiters out there, and his openness and honesty to share his learnings (even at board level now) is going to help a lot of those listening to the episode who may be feeling demotivated in the early years of their recruitment career.For recruiters who are wanting to learn more about the structure of building out a new desk in a boutique business, then this episode hits all of those markers. For the junior consultants out there, this is an excellent podcast to learn more about day plans, and overcoming the multiple hurdles that a career in recruitment can give you!You can connect with Joe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joehead1/Timestamps for the episode:How did Joe enter the world of recruitment? [2:29]What was Austin Fraser like when you joined? [5:32]Not doing a deal for 10 months [9:15]Asking for help [13:39]What would you have done differently? [14:23]Biggest learning in two years [18:58]Getting to senior consultant [24:43]‘You just put an ad on a job board’ [28:04]What did you say to clients in your pitch? [29:15]Having self worth in what you do [31:40]Billings and performance [32:16]KPI’s [35:20]What your day looks like [39:24]A daily must-do that has changed? [45:14]What would you say are the benefits are in a large vs small consultancy? [48:38]What was your game plan in a new business? [51:55]How did you get jobs? [58:46]What are you measuring to check that you are doing the right things? [1:01:24]Resilience [1:09:58]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 🙌🏻👊🏻

This week I’m joined by Chris Stringer from That Recruitment Company.Initially starting his journey as a double glazing salesman, Chris fought his way into recruitment without a degree. Thirteen years later, he’s now a proud business owner of That Recruitment Company which has been going for six years. Operating exclusively in Europe, Chris has got a breadth of experience in building relationships across the pond, and reveals some common mistakes that recruiters make when breaking in to the EU. For recruiters who are keen to learn more about European markets and how business development differs, this is definitely one for you. Similarly, for those looking to set up their own recruitment company, Chris shares a lot of key takeaways on marketing, branding and internal communications such as mental health and company culture that I think is crucial.For the junior consultants out there, this is an excellent podcast to refine your approach to business development as well as being able to openly communicate your struggles to your colleagues and managers.You can connect with Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisstringer/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 🙌🏻👊🏻

This week I’m joined by Sophie Allen from Venatrix.Fresh out of university, Sophie began her recruitment journey in a 180 candidate facing role in Manchester. Fast forward to now and she’s done a complete 180 (pardon the pun) and is Venatrix’s Business Development Director. An unusual switch in the recruitment world, but an interesting one nonetheless! Sophie has developed her experience in a start-up environment, which we all know can be even tougher than an established consultancy. In this episode she is sharing her journey (and tips) on being successful in a BD role.For recruiters who are keen to learn more about the 180 model and how Sophie has developed her role over time, this is definitely one for you! For the junior consultants out there, this episode really delves into candidate work KPI’s and ‘the basics’ for being successful; so give this a listen if you’re looking for a little inspiration.Timestamps:How did Sophie enter recruitment? [1:58]The assessment day during the interview process [3:38]Perception of recruitment [4:21]First year in recruitment [5:32]The challenges [8:22]Building the London business [12:06]Cold business and the difficulties it can bring [13:39]Cultivating resilience [14:39]What makes a successful BD call? [16:33]Communicating advice to those early in their career [19:00]Billings [20:40]Are you motivated by money? [24:49]Biggest learnings [27:02]Transitioning to a start-up [31:00]Mindset on client development [36:25]Day structure [39:22]Billings this year [42:35]Working with graduates [47:25]Generating content and the response it gets [50:10]The 180 model [51:33]What are the common things you see that prevent people from doing well at BD [53:48]We go again! [57:20]Resilience [59:00]What is Sophie excited about? [1:00:33]One last piece of advice… [1:01:54]You can connect with Sophie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophievenatrix/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 🙌🏻👊🏻

This week I’m joined by Tom White who owns Paratus People.After falling into the world of recruitment through starting his journey in phone sales, Tom has successfully built a recruitment business in four years with offices in Bristol, Amsterdam and Munich.With 13 years of recruitment experience coupled up with being a Founder and Managing Director, I think for all senior recruiters looking to broaden their knowledge on leadership, mindset and drive need to give this one a listen.For the junior consultants out there, this is an excellent podcast to educate yourself further on how to maximise your desk through planning as well as using research to give you extra confidence and knowledge when doing those difficult BD calls. You’ll be surprised at all the different approaches I hear on each episode.Tom really was a pleasure to host on this podcast and without giving too much away, this is full of applicable ways to enrich yourself as a recruiter and leader. Timestamps:  “How did Tom White enter the world of recruitment?”  2.52“The rec to rec journey” 5.30“Best year for billings?” 8.06 “Success, being driven and motivation“ 9.45“Engulfing yourself in a market” 12.37 “Doing the basics right” 14.40“What did the typical day look like for you?” 16.06“Managing finances and not splurging” 22.35“Starting his own business” 23.41“First year in business” 28.10“Challenges in the first year” 31.59“What do I need to invest in if I'm starting my own business?” 35.00“Hiring right and looking for the correct traits” 42.03“How do you think you’ve got the best out of your people?”  48.10 “How has the journey been for you personally?” 50.35 “Profits taking a hit when growing a business” 57.27“What does resilience in recruitment mean to you?” 1.01.55“What can people do themselves to instill more resilience in to teams?” 1.04.32“2020 plans” 1.06.45“Final piece of advice…” 1.08.51You can connect with Tom White on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomparatus/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 futures 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 🙌🏻👊🏻

This week I’m joined by Isobel Stevenson from Hunted. After falling into recruitment through starting her journey running a fine art gallery, Isobel has successfully conquered Executive Search, remote working and now R2R in the last five years. She has had a breadth of experience not only in recruitment but also working in Bali, Australia as well as diving into the world of remote working. For recruiters who are curious about the world of Search, remote working and Recruitment in Australia, you need to give this one a listen as it gets under the skin of all three of these topics. For the junior consultants out there, this is an excellent podcast to educate yourself further on the path recruitment can take you on, as well as companies who embrace flexible working and the positives and negatives of it. Time Stamps for the EpisodeHow did Isobel enter recruitment? 2.16Search and selection 4.03Commission structure and peer reviews 7.39Difference between agency and search 9.55Dealing with senior candidates 12.34How much exposure did you get on pitching retainers 15.36Hunted’s model 17.39Any advice you wish you received? 20.42When did recruitment feel like a career? 22.28Perception of R2R 25.30 Working remotely 27.10A typical day… In Bali! 28.50International skill set 31.27The aussie recruitment market 32.30UK market vs Australian 35.44Australian life and work life balance 37.33Embedding yourself in the culture 39.33Best rec agencies in Aus 41.36What does resilience in recruitment mean to you? 44.07What can people do to instill more resilience in themselves? 47.19The future and what is exciting! 49.12One piece of advice 50.14You can connect with Isobel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isobel-stevenson/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 🙌🏻👊🏻

This week I’m joined by Ryan Adams, CEO and Founder of Signify Technology.Like most, Ryan fell in to recruitment. After rubbing shoulders at football training with an S3 consultant, he wanted a slice of success, high earnings and the finer things in life, and got his first role through him. Since entering recruitment 12 years ago, he has worked his way up the career ladder to board level, and left it all to start his own firm four years ago.Ryan’s approach to starting his own business is different from most recruitment owners I’ve interviewed on the podcast, and we get a real insight into his methods and practices of growing a successful, niche consultancy on this episode. For recruiters who are looking to get a slightly different insight in how to build a successful, global business, this one's for you.Additionally, if you’re someone who is on the fence about bringing marketing into your business, or want to know how to make your team more diverse, this podcast hits all those markers.Time Stamps of the EpisodeHow did Ryan enter the world of recruitment? 2.26What do you think are the contributing factors of your success at Consol 6.12Being proactive with being a shareholder 8.25Having your own business 9.55Signify journey 12.20End of year one 14.21How Ryan acquired clients 16.23Getting through the tough times 19.38Ending year one on profit 23.37How niche do I need to go? 25.18Hiring right 26.11Marketing in his business 29.51Year two 33.20Cultivating drive in the team 38.00Year three and working the US market 43.05Acquiring clients in the USA 48.02The benefit of hosting events 49.30Drilling down on the big challenges 53.34LA lifestyle 58.58How can we change the perception of rec 1.02.36What advice do you wish you were given at the beginning of the journey? 1.04.05What does resilience in recruitment mean to you 1.06.25Excitements for 2020 1.10.20One last piece of advice… 1.11.55You can connect with Ryan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryansignify/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 🙌🏻👊🏻

On this episode I'm joined by Lloyd Hulme who works for a digital recruitment agency called Trust in Soda who are part of the Trinnovo Group.Lloyd has worked in the industry for 3 years and in his time so far at Soda he has climbed the ranks to his recent promotion, Head of Design.We really break it down in this episode how he has managed to achieve this in such a short period of time.What's clear is that Lloyd has REALLY applied himself in the last two and a half years of his recruitment career, putting in the work, learning from some of the best billers around him and in turn building a personal brand within his market which has massively helped him win business.We discuss his management learnings so far, how he got given the advice 'keep shaking the tree' from the high performers around him, how and why he started building his personal brand, the impact sharing content has had on his recruitment desk and much more.You can connect with Lloyd Hulme on Linkedin - Lloyd HulmeLloyds infamous videos that we discuss in the episode:Halloweenhttps://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6463674047304732672/ Christmashttps://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6481445000835137536/Valentineshttps://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6633998817236779009/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 futures 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 🙌🏻👊🏻

On this episode I'm joined by one of the founders of Logical Resources, Tom Cokill.Tom started his Leeds based recruitment business with his business partner Sam Ellam in 2015 since then they have scaled their agency to circa 20 people.Having been to their office I absolutely love the young, vibrant and forward thinking culture they have built in this time.We discuss in detail the challenges, learnings and strategies Tom has gone through scaling his recruitment business over the last couple of years.It's safe to say Tom's passion for the recruitment industry and the people in his business really shines through in this episode.Great story so far and I'm really excited to see what the business looks like in a couple of years!You can connect with Tom on Linkedin - Tom CokillI 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 futures 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 🙌🏻👊🏻

On this episode I'm joined by one of the most down to earth agency owners I have ever met in Lloyd Stoke.Lloyd started his own recruitment business from home in 2015 in order for him to be closer to home when wanting to start a family.In this conversation Lloyd is completely transparent with us on how his recruitment business has evolved from just being him in his home study in year one to now employing 5 people with one of the employees being his wife!We discuss why Lloyd put together a business plan before he started his agency, the tools he invested in, how he has achieved more balance in his life, the learnings from working with his wife, focusing on building relationships and the challenges with growing his business.Anyone who is early on in their recruitment business journey will relate to this episode and for those of you thinking about starting your own business Lloyd is completely open with us on his journey to date.You can connect with Lloyd Stokes on Linkedin - Lloyd StokesI 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 futures 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 episode I'm joined by a very humble and hardworking recruitment manager in the name of Shaun Taylor.Shaun has worked for the Premier Group for nearly a decade and in this time he has progressed to divisional manager.In this time Shaun has really knuckled down and put everything into his recruitment career.We have a real honest chat on how Shaun has managed to take his recruitment career from strength to strength.We discuss early on in his career when it wasn't easy for him, what he learned from the best people around him, how he broke the £200K billings mark, his transition into management, mindset and the learnings he has taken from becoming a better manager!So many great insights shared from Shaun on his journey to the team of the year within a global recruitment business.I'm excited for you all to listen to this episode!!!You can connect with Shaun on Linkedin - Shaun TaylorI 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 futures 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 🙌🏻👊🏻

On this episode I'm joined by Arjun Gillard who is the Head of the .Net team at a Recruitment Agency called Understanding Recruitment.Like a lot of us do Arjun found himself in Recruitment after having no idea what he wanted to do after university.9 years on, Arjun has been completely committed to not failing in Recruitment and becoming the best Recruiter he can be.After a tough start in his Recruitment career he quickly became a manager and before he took his recent role he was leading a team of 20 people.Arjun has been completely committed to becoming the best leader and billing manager he can be after numerous failures & learnings.We discuss loads on this episode however throughout this episode Arjun was honest and open on his journey with becoming a better manager!Looking forward to all of you hearing this one especially those of you who are aspiring managers or current managers.You can connect with Arjun on Linkedin - Arjun GillardI 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 futures 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 🙌🏻👊🏻

On this episode I'm joined by a very special guest Ricardo Bevilacqua who is the CEO of an internal recruitment business called G4 Global Partners.Ricardo has worked in recruitment for 20+ years, building and growing recruitment teams for the Latin America divisions of both Michael Page & Robert Half.For the last 9 years he has been building his own recruitment business which is an international enterprise with circa 80+ people that work for the business across a number of different countries.We have an in-depth conversation on building international recruitment teams, taking your businesses culture global, understanding the different nuances of country cultures, having an always hiring mentality, how they effectively communicate across the business from different countries & time zones and how Ricardo manages his time! I'm so excited for you all to listen to this one as I think there is tons of value in this episode!!You can connect with Ricardo on Linkedin - Ricardo BevilacquaI 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 futures 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 🙌🏻👊🏻

On this episode I'm joined by Mark Barnicoat who is one of the founders of a recruitment business called Oasis HR.Mark has been working in the recruitment industry for 20+ years, starting his career as a Rec 2 Rec headhunting the finest IT Recruitment talent to now building his own recruitment businesses focused on servicing the HR market.We discuss Marks journey in being an agency owner which definitely hasn't been straight forward.We have an honest chat about the challenges of scaling a recruitment business pass 20 heads, how they have embedded a completely flexible working environment, the impact of successful marketing and how starting an event series nearly a decade ago has become a global success.You can connect with Mark on Linkedin - Mark BarnicoatI 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 futures 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 🙌🏻👊🏻

On this episode I'm joined by Nicholas Carman who is a Director of a long established recruitment agency called Macdonald & Company.Nick has worked in the industry for over a decade, starting as a Rec 2 Rec to now seasoned property recruiter.We have a real and honest chat about Nick's rise to top biller status a long with the challenges that accompanied this title.I loved Nick's humility to admit he needed help although everyone around him no doubt would have aspired to be in the position he was.A raw and transparent conversation this episode in true recruitment rollercoaster fashion.I can't wait for all of you to hear it.You can connect with Nick on Linkedin - Nick CarmanI 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 futures 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 episode I'm joined by Tom Enefer who is a Managing Consultant for a Real Estate & Construction specialist agency called Cobalt Recruitment.Tom has only worked for Cobalt since entering the Recruitment Industry nearly 6 years ago and he has been in a billing manager role since his second year.Having had a really successful first year in recruitment Tom has continued to hone in on his craft ever since. "I really do hope my first year doesn't go down as my best year ever ...."We discuss everything in this episode from the impact of being surrounded by big billers early on in his career, the willingness to always be accountable for your performance, the challenges of maintaining his billings and managing his team plus much more.Anyone who is currently managing a team or wants to manage a team will get some great value from this episode.You can connect with Tom on Linkedin - Tom EneferI 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 futures 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 🙌🏻👊🏻If you want to grab your tickets to the next LIVE Recruitment Rollercoaster event you can grab them here, 19th of March. 60 tickets left! 💥🔥https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/recruitment-rollercoaster-live-cultivating-resilience-going-the-distance-tickets-89785479787 

On this episode I'm joined by Tim Lawrie who is the founder of a Med Tech Recruitment Agency called Projectus Consulting.Having worked in recruitment for 6 years he decided to start his own business when his partner fell pregnant with their first child."If I didn't do it now, I would never do it ..." This isn't the first time I have heard this be the ultimate catalyst to go out on your own.Tim had no plan B for this business, it was going to work or he was going to fail.7 years on and he has grown a recruitment business from his home to now a multi million pound net fee income business.We really dive into how Tim has achieved this, we discuss the importance of re-investing in the business, becoming more & more comfortable with hiring people to take on responsibilities you typically did in the past, the challenges of hiring for the business and how Tim has always communicated the vision for the business to his employees.I hope you enjoy the first instalment of the 'Agency Owner Rollercoaster'You can connect with Tim on Linkedin - Tim LawrieI 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 futures 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/rollercoasterIf you want to grab your tickets to the next LIVE Recruitment Rollercoaster event you can grab them here, 19th of March. 60 tickets left! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/recruitment-rollercoaster-live-cultivating-resilience-going-the-distance-tickets-89785479787

On this episode I''m joined by Mitch Carter who is a Cyber Security Recruiter based in Melbourne Australia.The plan is to get more international recruiters on the show so feedback on this episodes is very welcome!Mitch has worked in Recruitment for nearly four years and moved to Australia in 2014 in which he secured himself a sponsorship to stay in the country.In this episode Mitch shares with us how he has really doubled down on understanding his market, acquiring as much domain knowledge as possible which has had a massive impact on him achieving more success as a Recruiter.We discuss the different nuances in the Melbourne market compared to Sydney, Mitch educated me on the different types of cultures you can expect living in the two different areas and what the massive opportunities are in the Australian recruitment market. You can connect with Mitch on Linkedin - Mitch Carter

I'm very excited to announce that the next Recruitment Rollercoaster LIVE event will take place on the 19th of March in London 🙌🏻After the success of the first LIVE event I can't wait to see you all at the next one.This time the theme we'll be discussing is how Recruiters can cultivate resilience and keep going.Looking at the questions requested at the last event and the messages I receive from the podcast, being able to bounce back, keep going and have resilience is something that always comes up!The goal is to double the size of the last event for it to be even bigger and better than the first one.You will have the opportunity to spend an evening with 120 like minded recruiters learning, sharing challenges and experiences on building resilience in recruitment.The plan for the evening will be confirmed over the next few weeks as I'm currently securing event space and speakers.What's guaranteed at this event is plenty of networking time, a live panel discussion, plenty of time for audience participation, drinks and food!The Recruitment Rollercoaster partners Hunted will be there too, and have helped make this event happen.You can grab your tickets with the link below 👇🏻🔥BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE!

On this episode I'm joined by the founders of This Is Prime, Nicole Plinston and Neil Clough. Prime is an award winning sales recruitment and training specialist agency with offices in Manchester, London and soon to be opening in Leeds.http://www.thisisprime.co.uk/We sat down when they had just been announced the winners of the Sales Training Provider of the Year BESMA 2019 Awards which they were over the moon with.In this episode we really break down the Prime business journey to date and their biggest learnings a long the way.I loved the energy between Nicole & Neil who have clearly become great business partners who know each-others strengths and weaknesses.The golden thread that runs through this business journey is that from the very start they have been on a mission to change the perception of recruitment and sales!With their unique business model and the thousands of young people they impact a year with their training they have no doubt made a dent in making sales & recruitment a career path of choice.I'm really excited for you all to listen to this episode!You can connect with Neil & Nicole on Linkedin:Nicole Plinston - LinkedinNeil Clough - LinkedinI hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem Azzouz If you would love me to cover certain topics with futures 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 episode I'm joined by Sam Oakes who is one of the founders of a Bristol based recruitment agency called Recruit UK.Early on in Sam's recruitment career he became 50 / 50 partners with his business partner Stuart.We have a real honest conversation around Sams learnings and failures in helping grow a recruitment business with no previous experience.It's safe to say Sam has learnt a lot along the way but has always been willing to have the humility to know what his strengths and weaknesses are whilst becoming a better business leader.We chat mental well-being, the impact running a business can have on your personal relationships, innovating recruitment solutions for their clients and much more!You can connect with Sam on Linkedin - Sam OakesI hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem Azzouz If you would love me to cover certain topics with futures 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

This week I'm joined by Tom Hurley and Jack Cole who are the founders of a Bristol based start up agency called Method Resourcing.In just their first year alone they did £1.2 million and have big goals for year 2.They both worked for large agencies that had a global presence to starting their very own agency from scratch.To quote Tom in this episode, 'Jack looked like a rabbit in headlights in his first week as he had no clients, no candidates and no one on the database'.Now they're closing in on their second year in business, having grown headcount, recently moved to a bigger office and aiming to smash last years numbers!We discuss everything in this episode from their top biller days, to their day plans when starting the business, to hiring failures, to being invested in from the start and much more.Loads of learnings to take from this conversation and I'm really excited to share it with you all.You can connect with Tom & Jack on Linkedin - Tom Hurley / Jack ColeI hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem Azzouz If you would love me to cover certain topics with futures 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

Happy New Year to you all 🙌🏻💥I hope you all had an amazing break and are genuinely feeling excited to smash 2020!It's the perfect time of year to reflect on the year before so to kick off 2020 I have recorded a short episode on the 5 most listened to episodes in 2019 + my honest thoughts on the conversations that were had in 2019 with all the recruitment rollercoaster guests.I'm really looking forward to brining you all more conversations with some of the best billers and agency owners in the recruitment industry, globally!!Thanks again for everyones support in 2019, everyone how has listened, shared the podcast with their colleagues and left a review. It means a lot.Keep your eyes peeled for the next LIVE Recruitment Rollercoaster Event date release, it will be very soon and I can't wait to see you all again at the event in March.Finally, what do you want more of in 2020? What topics would you love me to cover with future guests?Please do send me topics you would love me to ask futures guests on the show, I want to ensure the content remains relevant and valuable for you all !!The best place to do this is on Linkedin - Hishem AzzouzFeel free to drop me an email on [email protected]

Just a massive thank you from me to each and every single one of you who has listened to the podcast this year.2019 for the podcast has been a wicked year and it wouldn't be what it is without all of your help.From simply listening to the podcast to sharing it with your colleagues to leaving a review, it all helps.I will never take your attention for granted and will continue to keep improving this podcast.The mission will always remain the same, to uncover the true failures, successes and learnings from the best recruitment professionals globally.2020 for the podcast is looking really exciting, more content and more events.Honestly thank you so much for being part of this journey and I'm excited for all of you to be part of the journey next year.I wish you all a great Christmas and New Year.

With it being the Christmas period I wanted to do something a bit different with the podcast.More informal and fun as it's the festive period.We decided to play the word association game on our favourite topic, Recruitment.It produced some funny answers and responses.I hope you all enjoy the episode.Feedback is welcome, if you want more of this let me know! I will make it happen 🤣