
EP 44 – Why Relationships Will Always Beat AI in Recruitment w/ Julian Lisaunskas
What if the best recruiters are still the ones who care the most?In this episode, I’m joined by Julian Lisaunskas, Founder of 5Q Consultancy and a seasoned Rec2Rec with 18+ years of battle-tested expe...
17 Juni 20251h 10min

EP 43 – Why Leaderboards Work & Lazy Recruiters Hate Data w/Mark Howell
"If your recruiters hate KPIs and ignore the CRM, this episode will explain why — and how to fix it."In this episode of The 1% Better Recruitment Podcast, I’m joined by Mark Howell, Founder of TenRecs...
10 Juni 202558min

EP 42 - How to Successfully Build a 100+ Person Recruitment Business w/Nick Barton
"How do you scale a recruitment firm to 100+ people without losing your niche?"In this episode of The 1% Better Recruitment Podcast, I’m joined by Nick Barton, Founder of The Barton Partnership — a gl...
4 Juni 202548min

EP 41 – "Just Man Up" - The Truth About Mental Health In Recruitment & Construction w/Ben Gatt
"I was drowning… and no one knew."In one of the most honest conversations we’ve ever had, Ben Gatt, co-founder of Kanvas Recruitment Group, opens up about the real mental health struggles recruiters a...
27 Maj 20251h 11min

EP 40 – Rugby, Recruitment & Robots: AI and High-Performance Teams w/Gary Trueman
When ex-professional rugby player Gary Trueman stepped off the pitch and into the world of tech recruitment, he brought with him a relentless drive for high performance — and a mindset shaped by elite...
20 Maj 20251h 14min

EP39 – How to Perform Under Pressure Without Burning Out w/ Angie McGrandles
When Anji McGradles’ husband was diagnosed with a brain tumour — not once, but twice — it triggered a personal transformation that led her deep into the world of mindset, wellness, and neuroscience.No...
13 Maj 20251h 44min

EP38 – From Big Corporate to Boutique Agency: Mastering The Recruitment Basics w/ Joe West
Want to know what it’s REALLY like moving from a huge corporate agency to a boutique?In this episode of The 1% Better Recruitment Podcast, I’m joined by Joe West from Insite Recruitment — ex-Michael P...
6 Maj 20251h 17min

EP 37 - From Lawyer to 7-Figure Biller: Secrets of a Million-Pound Biller w/Amy Hambleton
In this episode of The 1% Better Recruitment Podcast, I’m joined by the incredible Amy Hambleton, Director at RedLaw — one of the UK’s leading legal recruitment firms. 🚀We dive deep into:✅ What it re...
29 Apr 20251h 8min



















