Ever wondered how to stand out in the crowded recruitment industry? This episode of The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast is a must-listen. Victoria Forshaw, founder of 4Sure Recruitment, shares her journey from working in recruitment since 2010 to launching her own agency in 2023. Victoria reveals the simple yet highly effective business development technique that has a 98% success rate in winning new clients. Spoiler: it involves good old-fashioned door-knocking and building personal connections.

Imagine the surprise when a gatekeeper, who usually blocks your calls, starts recognising you and even passes your CVs to the hiring manager because you brought them a little gift. It's all about making a human connection, and Victoria's approach proves that sometimes the old ways are the best ways. Victoria also talks about balancing her career with motherhood and how her personal life influenced her decision to start her own business.

She shares candidly about the challenges of juggling work and family life, especially when dealing with her son's health scare. Her story is not just about professional success but also about creating a work-life balance that suits her family's needs. The episode also touches on the importance of community support in business. Victoria chose to join the Recruitment Founders Club for the guidance and network it provides, making her entrepreneurial journey less isolating.

She emphasises that having a support system can make all the difference, especially when you're new to running your own business. If you're a recruiter or a recruitment leader looking for innovative ways to gain new clients or simply want to hear an inspiring story of balancing career and family, this episode is for you. Tune in to hear Victoria's unique approach and why it works so well. You might just find yourself inspired to try door-knocking yourself!

Don't miss out on these valuable lessons and heartfelt stories—give this episode a listen and see how you can apply these strategies to your own career.

EP242: Victoria Forshaw, Founder of 4Sure Recruitment - This Simple BD Technique Could Win You 98% Of New clients

Ever wondered how to launch a recurring revenue stream in recruitment? This episode of The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast has you covered. Kate Cross, the energetic Founder of CORAL and Co-Founder of Harvey Jacob, shares her journey and insights on building successful recruitment businesses. With over 20 years of experience across various markets, Kate offers practical advice on creating and maintaining a steady income through contract recruitment.

She also delves into the essential traits that make a great contract recruiter and how to build a robust talent team. Plus, there's an interesting twist—Kate works alongside her husband, Simon. They share their strategies for balancing professional and personal life, ensuring both their business and marriage thrive. Host Lysha Holmes keeps the conversation lively and engaging, making this episode a must-listen for anyone in the recruitment industry.

Whether you're a seasoned recruiter or just starting out, you'll find valuable lessons and inspiration here. So, are you ready to take your recruitment game to the next level?

EP241: Kate Cross, Founder of CORAL & Co-Founder of Harvey Jacob - How To Launch A Recurring Revenue Stream

In this episode of The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast, host Lysha Holmes kicks off Season 5 with Jo Major, the founder of Diversity in Recruitment. Jo is a leading voice in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) with over two decades of experience in the recruitment industry. The timing couldn't be better as it coincides with International Week of Happiness at Work and National Inclusion Week.

Jo shares her journey of creating Diversity in Recruitment to improve recruiters' and hiring managers' performance through DE&I training, e-learning, audits, and advisory services. Jo and Lysha dive deep into why diversity is crucial for the recruitment industry. They discuss the importance of breaking down barriers that candidates face, challenging biases, and improving the candidate experience. Jo emphasises that diversity doesn't just mean focusing on minority groups but understanding the intersectionality of our lives and how it shapes our experiences.

The conversation gets both data-driven and deeply personal, touching on how identity impacts career trajectories and recruitment decisions. Jo shares her own experiences of feeling misrepresented and how that spurred her to make a change. They also discuss practical steps recruiters can take to be more inclusive, such as eliminating bias from job adverts and using AI tools effectively without perpetuating discrimination.

If you're looking to understand how DE&I can transform your recruitment practices and make your business more inclusive and successful, this episode is a must-listen. Jo's insights are not just informative but also inspirational, offering a roadmap for making meaningful changes in the recruitment industry.

SEASON 5: EP240: Jo Major, Founder of Diversity in Recruitment - Becoming More Human As Recruiters

Ever wondered what it takes to thrive in the recruitment industry? 'The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast' hosted by Lysha Holmes is your go-to series for real-life stories and actionable strategies. Created during the global lockdown of 2020, this podcast has become a favorite for listeners worldwide who are eager to learn from industry leaders. Each episode features knowledgeable guests sharing their professional and personal journeys, offering a treasure trove of insights that can help you grow both personally and professionally.Whether you're new to recruitment or a seasoned pro, you'll find valuable tips on topics like social media marketing, business development, and ethical practices in recruitment. Lysha, a vocal advocate for well-being, also opens up about her own experiences with sobriety and single parenthood while running a successful recruitment business. Season 3 promises even more holistic leadership approaches and inspiring voices from across the industry. Tune in for a half-hour of learning, reflection, and maybe even a few laughs.

The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast: Real Stories, Real Strategies

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Ever wondered what it takes to thrive in the recruitment industry? 'The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast' hosted by Lysha Holmes is your go-to series for real-life stories and actionable strategies. Created during the global lockdown of 2020, this podcast has become a favorite for listeners worldwide who are eager to learn from industry leaders. Each episode features knowledgeable guests sharing their professional and personal journeys, offering a treasure trove of insights that can help you grow both personally and professionally.

Whether you're new to recruitment or a seasoned pro, you'll find valuable tips on topics like social media marketing, business development, and ethical practices in recruitment. Lysha, a vocal advocate for well-being, also opens up about her own experiences with sobriety and single parenthood while running a successful recruitment business. Season 3 promises even more holistic leadership approaches and inspiring voices from across the industry. Tune in for a half-hour of learning, reflection, and maybe even a few laughs.

Join 'The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast' with Lysha Holmes for real stories and strategies from industry leaders to help you thrive in recruitment.

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Welcome to The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast!

The Recruiters Recruitment Podcast is listened to from all corners of the globe. 
Created in the global lockdown of 2020, Our audience drop in knowing that they are going to listen to a guest who is a knowledgable leader in their industry willingly sharing their professional and often personal journeys to enable YOU, our precious listener, a chance to learn, self-development and above all else, reflect on your own life and experience. A safe place to spend half an hour where we hope to allow you to learn something. 

Our host - Lysha Holmes has been in the recruitment industry for almost a quarter of a century and for most of that duration, has championed best practise in the Rec2Rec sphere (placing recruiters themselves). A vocal advocate for well-being, Lysha talks openly about sobriety, and her life as a solo parent all whilst running a recruitment business. 

Here we are now in 2023- with Season 3 which will focus on the holistic approach to leadership with more experts and inspiring voices from across the recruitment industry and beyond, sharing their experiences with you- our cherished listener! 

Based on seasons 1 and 2, the feedback we get is that The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast is for those who are aspiring future leaders, those who want to improve themselves on their recruitment journey and also those who are running companies now to learn from their peers. So we LOVE to hear from you, drop us a DM so we know what you have learned.

Above all else, we hope you find The Recruiters Recruitment Podcast to be a positive inspiring place to be. 

One final thing before you press play- please remember to subscribe and review - thank you!

All the episodes are also put on our YouTube channel - so to watch the interviews/discussions visit our channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEiVMynhdhSz4Qzu2gguHG

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This podcast is proudly sponsored by Vincere 

Vincere has always spoken openly about their ambition to become the Recruitment Operating System. By partnering with a heavyweight who shares their vision of providing a single operating system for the front, middle and back office of recruitment firms, there are now no limits to how far Vincere can take the platform and the experience they provide to their customers. Vincere will become the flagship CRM within Access Recruitment's portfolio of products.
 
Same people, same platform but with wayyy more firepower.
Vincere is offering an exclusive deal for listeners of this podcast. https://bit.ly/3lstXtp

This podcast is also a proud partner to both Needi and Inclusion Crowd:

Needi; Is a concierge gift-matching service using psychology and AI, to pinpoint the perfect gifts and experiences for your recipient, from the best, local independent businesses.

Lou’s team of expert gift finders, save companies time and money, with their complimentary corporate gifting service. From thank-you gifts for small start-ups to well-being events for FTSE 100 companies, Needi helps companies motivate and retain the best staff and clients, through thoughtful, affordable gifting, events and experience days.

Inclusion Crowd; Works with organisations to create a credible and authentic DEI programme, they help clients attract & retain talent - as well as improve culture & engagement. Their vision is to make organisations reflective of the societies in which they operate.
Find out more here https://inclusioncrowd.biz/

Don't forget to like and subscribe to our podcast and stay tuned for our episodes!

This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: 

Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Welcome to The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast!

The Recruiters Recruitment Podcast is listened to from all corners of the globe. 
Created in the global lockdown of 2020, Our audience drop in knowing that they are going to listen to a guest who is a knowledgable leader in their industry willingly sharing their professional and often personal journeys to enable YOU, our precious listener, a chance to learn, self-development and above all else, reflect on your own life and experience. A safe place to spend half an hour where we hope to allow you to learn something. 

Our host - Lysha Holmes has been in the recruitment industry for almost a quarter of a century and for most of that duration, has championed best practise in the Rec2Rec sphere (placing recruiters themselves). A vocal advocate for well-being, Lysha talks openly about sobriety, and her life as a solo parent all whilst running a recruitment business. 

Here we are now in 2023- with Season 3 which will focus on the holistic approach to leadership with more experts and inspiring voices from across the recruitment industry and beyond, sharing their experiences with you- our cherished listener! 

Based on seasons 1 and 2, the feedback we get is that The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast is for those who are aspiring future leaders, those who want to improve themselves on their recruitment journey and also those who are running companies now to learn from their peers. So we LOVE to hear from you, drop us a DM so we know what you have learned.

Above all else, we hope you find The Recruiters Recruitment Podcast to be a positive inspiring place to be. 

One final thing before you press play- please remember to subscribe and review - thank you!

All the episodes are also put on our YouTube channel - so to watch the interviews/discussions visit our channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEiVMynhdhSz4Qzu2gguHG

---------- 
This podcast is proudly sponsored by Vincere 

Vincere has always spoken openly about their ambition to become the Recruitment Operating System. By partnering with a heavyweight who shares their vision of providing a single operating system for the front, middle and back office of recruitment firms, there are now no limits to how far Vincere can take the platform and the experience they provide to their customers. Vincere will become the flagship CRM within Access Recruitment's portfolio of products.
 
Same people, same platform but with wayyy more firepower.
Vincere is offering an exclusive deal for listeners of this podcast. https://bit.ly/3lstXtp

This podcast is also a proud partner to both Needi and Inclusion Crowd:

Needi; Is a concierge gift-matching service using psychology and AI, to pinpoint the perfect gifts and experiences for your recipient, from the best, local independent businesses.

Lou’s team of expert gift finders, save companies time and money, with their complimentary corporate gifting service. From thank-you gifts for small start-ups to well-being events for FTSE 100 companies, Needi helps companies motivate and retain the best staff and clients, through thoughtful, affordable gifting, events and experience days.

Inclusion Crowd; Works with organisations to create a credible and authentic DEI programme, they help clients attract & retain talent - as well as improve culture & engagement. Their vision is to make organisations reflective of the societies in which they operate.
Find out more here https://inclusioncrowd.biz/

Don't forget to like and subscribe to our podcast and stay tuned for our episodes!<br/><br/>This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: <br/><br/>Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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