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Recruitment Startcast

Recruitment Startcast

By SSG Recruitment Ltd

This is not just about starting your own recruitment business! We talk business development, mental health, motivation and positivity!

If you work in recruitment, at any level, this is the podcast for you!
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Episode 2: Redundancies and Talent, Positivity, Client Services, Mental Health

Recruitment StartcastMar 24, 2020

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Episode 14: Richard Beaumont of LTF Recruitment

Episode 14: Richard Beaumont of LTF Recruitment

Lawrence O'Shea and Ash Bennett caught up with Richard Beaumont of LTF Recruitment. Richard started his business with SSG a few years ago, and since then has built a thriving education recruitment business. We talk to Richard about his successes, the challenges he's faced, and what he hopes for the future of LTF Recruitment.

Aug 24, 202033:22
Episode 13: Pete Edwards of recruitment startup Edvantage

Episode 13: Pete Edwards of recruitment startup Edvantage

Lawrence O'Shea and Ash Bennett speak to Pete Edwards of Edvatage! Edvantage are a specialist education recruitment business which launched in January 2020. Despite the economic challenges of COVID-19 lockdown - Pete has found success and growth in his first year of trading. We talk to Pete about the past, present and his hopes for the future.

Aug 24, 202024:13
Episode 12: Pip Radcliffe-MacDonald of Atholl Rose People

Episode 12: Pip Radcliffe-MacDonald of Atholl Rose People

Lawrence O'Shea and Ash Bennett speak to Pip Radcliffe-MacDonald of Atholl Rose People about how she's found her first year in business, managing a business through Covid-19 and working with your spouse!

Aug 24, 202033:22
Episode 11: Entrepreneur Kieran O'Connor of ERS on launching a new business in 2020!

Episode 11: Entrepreneur Kieran O'Connor of ERS on launching a new business in 2020!

Recruitment entrepreneur Kieran O'Connor talks to Ash Bennett of SSG about how he's found launching his new business - ERS - in the middle of the Coronavirus crisis.  Start your own recruitment business with SSG!   SSG have accounts, technical and creative experts on hand to help you begin your journey into recruitment business ownership.

Aug 24, 202028:44
Episode 10: Entrepreneur Matthew Cole of Known Associates

Episode 10: Entrepreneur Matthew Cole of Known Associates

Lawrence O'Shea and James Maclean catch up with Matthew Coles of Known Associates. 

Matthew launched his recruitment business, Known Associates, with SSG during the COVID-19 Lockdown. Remarkably, he has shown grit and determination to make an incredible success of Known Associates, with help from his partners, SSG.

Aug 24, 202012:27
Episode 9: Levelling Up on Furlough

Episode 9: Levelling Up on Furlough

In this episode, James Maclean and Lawrence O'Shea talk about the vast opportunities open to recruiters who find themselves furloughed or made redundant as a result of Covid-19.  

You can study, self-improve and look into career revolutionising moves - make the most of this time!

Aug 24, 202009:46
Episode 8: Preparing to meet with an investor, and the recruitment startup process with Ash Bennett

Episode 8: Preparing to meet with an investor, and the recruitment startup process with Ash Bennett

In this week's Recruitment Startcast, Lawrence and James speak to Ash Bennett - Head of Investment at SSG.  We talk about the journey each of our client's take when deciding whether or not to set up their own business, and we offer some key advice on how to prepare for a meeting with a potential investor!

May 06, 202009:58
Episode 7: Oliver Smith talks about taxation for recruitment startups and managing cash flow during COVID-19

Episode 7: Oliver Smith talks about taxation for recruitment startups and managing cash flow during COVID-19

Oliver Smith talks about taxation for recruitment startups and managing cash flow during COVID-19

Apr 29, 202009:59
Episode 6: Christian Bannister on building the foundations of your recruitment startup's brand

Episode 6: Christian Bannister on building the foundations of your recruitment startup's brand

What should you call your company? What about a logo? What is a brand?

Lawrence O'Shea and James Maclean are joined this week by Christian Bannister, Head of Creative at SSG.

Christian has been working with prestigious brands and clients on their branding and corporate identity - and today he shares a few of his insights with us.

Apr 23, 202009:51
Episode 5: Scarlett Allen-Horton of The Apprentice talks about recruitment during lockdown

Episode 5: Scarlett Allen-Horton of The Apprentice talks about recruitment during lockdown

Abigail Britnell talks to Scarlett Allen-Horton (2019 Finalist of The Apprentice UK) about how she's adapted her approach to recruitment and life during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Apr 23, 202009:07
Episode 4: Recruitment Startcast: LIVE! - Industry Update, Staying Sane & Supporting Recruiters

Episode 4: Recruitment Startcast: LIVE! - Industry Update, Staying Sane & Supporting Recruiters

Lawrence O'Shea and James Maclean talk LIVE about: 

Recruitment Industry Update, Staying Sane & Supporting Recruiters

Apr 02, 202035:38
Episode 3: Anxiety, Stress, Communication, Exercise and Social Media

Episode 3: Anxiety, Stress, Communication, Exercise and Social Media

In today's episode: MENTAL HEALTH IN SELF-ISOLATION  

✅Anxiety ✅Stress ✅Checking In and Staying In Touch ✅Exercise ✅Managing Social Media  

Let us know if there's anything you'd like to add, or if there's anything you'd like us to talk about next time!

Mar 24, 202007:33
Episode 2: Redundancies and Talent, Positivity, Client Services, Mental Health

Episode 2: Redundancies and Talent, Positivity, Client Services, Mental Health

In this episode, we discuss:  ✅ Redundancies and Talent ✅ The Importance of Positivity ✅ How SSG Are Expanding Our Client Services ✅ The Importance of Mental Health

Mar 24, 202009:50
Episode 1: Video Conferencing, Recruitment Market Update, Remote Working Advice

Episode 1: Video Conferencing, Recruitment Market Update, Remote Working Advice

In this episode:  ✅Video Conferencing ✅Recruitment Market Update ✅Remote Working Advice

Mar 24, 202005:56