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How is AI transforming the recruitment industry, and what does the future of recruiting look like? In this episode, Josh from CoreCruit joins the conversation to explore how recruitment technology has evolved from simple call recording and note-taking into AI-powered systems that can automate entire workflows. We discuss how CoreCruit helps recruitment teams capture valuable insights from client conversations, improve candidate sourcing, and streamline the journey from an initial intake call to successful placement. Josh also shares his vision for AI agents, scaling businesses without constantly increasing headcount, and turning real customer conversations into meaningful content that drives business growth. #Recruitment #ArtificialIntelligence #RecruitmentTech #Automation #AI

Stuart Mitchell, founder of Hampton North, calls himself the most abrasive recruitment founder in the room. He’s also built a fully remote, high-commission business with almost no turnover. Stuart talks about why he spends heavily on great people and pays them enough to stay, why mediocrity drags top performers down, and why the right kind of failure should be celebrated. He also shares what he’d do differently: document the processes, and stop to celebrate the wins. Expect strong opinions and a few laughs. In this episode: Hiring the best and paying them enough not to leaveWhy a 25-person firm doing $15–20M can workBacking a recruiter through a rough startNormalizing $100K months and building real wealth for your teamLessons on documentation, scale and enjoying the rideRecorded live in New York, with thanks to Agile Partnering, Woov and Spot.

Adam Posner, founder of NHP Talent Group and host of The Posscast, shares his path from marketing and media to recruitment, and how he kept his business growing through Stage 3A Hodgkin’s lymphoma by leaning hard into automation. Adam explains what he automates, what he refuses to, and why AI should be a tool and not a crutch. We also cover meeting candidates where they are, why analog is back, and why the recruiters who thrive in five years will be the ones who master AI while protecting the art of the relationship. In this episode: Getting fired and finding a new career in recruitmentRunning a business through chemo: what to automate and what to keep humanScheduling: automate it or use it as a touchpoint?Turning 20,000 LinkedIn contacts into meaningful outreachWhy the future isn’t human vs. AI

Build, buy or rent? Live from New York, in front of 100 recruitment founders, we dig into where AI genuinely moves the needle for agencies and where it’s just an expensive distraction. Andy Hallett (Required, RecWire), Ashley (Agile Partnering) and Tycho (Spot) get into why your data is your real asset, why the “ultimate flex” might be being in someone’s phone book, what “AI-native” actually means, and why every firm should have a token budget before the subsidies end. In this episode: Build, buy or rent: what agencies should never build themselvesWhy proprietary tech can lower your valuationAI noise vs. human signal in outreachData over people: the case for treating your database as the assetThe hidden future cost of AI

The US recruitment market offers bigger margins, higher salaries, and huge demand for contract talent. But behind the opportunity sits complex infrastructure - payroll, compliance, contractor management, and funding. In this episode of the Recruiter Startup Podcast, our host Dualta Doherty speaks with Charles Causey, founder of Agile Partnering, about: * Why recruitment firms are expanding into the US * The operational realities of contract staffing * How agencies typically scale in the US market * The thinking behind Agile’s new Turnkey solution Plus insights on AI, recruiter training, and the future of recruitment infrastructure. If you’re a recruitment founder thinking about expanding internationally or building a contract desk, this conversation is well worth your time. 👉 Watch the full episode and subscribe for more conversations with the founders building the future of recruitment.

The recruitment market is recovering. But only the most disciplined agencies will benefit. This full live Recruiter Startup Podcast event from Sydney brings together recruitment founders, M&A advisors, and tech leaders to discuss where the recruitment industry is heading next. Across both panels, the discussion covers: * Recruitment market recovery trends * AI in recruitment and modern ATS systems * Recruitment agency profitability and EBIT benchmarks * What drives recruitment business valuation and exit multiples * Leadership depth and second-tier management * Revenue productivity vs headcount growth * Why niche recruitment agencies are more valuable If you are scaling a recruitment business, preparing for acquisition, or trying to increase profitability per consultant, this episode provides practical insights from experienced operators and advisors. This is recruitment growth strategy grounded in financial reality. Subscribe for more recruitment founder conversations from around the world. Featuring: Paul Masters Darragh Everard Manu Vanderveeren John Bourke Victoria Kirwin Hosted by Dualta Doherty

The recruitment industry is not going back to 2022. And the agencies waiting for it to will fall behind. In this live Recruiter Startup Podcast event from Melbourne, recruitment founders, tech leaders, and top billers break down what smarter growth really looks like in today’s recruitment market. This full-length recruitment industry panel covers: * AI in recruitment and ATS evolution * Recruitment agency productivity and performance per consultant * The biggest mistakes agencies made during the 2022 boom * Why lean recruitment teams are outperforming large headcount models * How leadership and activity drive billings * What separates high-performing recruitment agencies from the rest If you’re a recruitment founder, recruitment business owner, operations leader, or L&D manager looking to increase recruiter performance, improve onboarding, or build a more profitable recruitment agency, this episode is essential viewing. Subscribe for more global recruitment industry conversations. Featuring: Matthew Cossens Manu Vanderveeren John Bourke Victoria Kirwin Hosted by Dualta Doherty

What genuinely drives value in a recruitment business? In panel 2 of the Recruiter Startup Podcast live show in Sydney, our host Dualta is joined by two industry leaders with deep insight into building, scaling, and selling agencies. Paul Masters is the founder of Sovereign Private, a specialist advisory and M&A firm for recruitment businesses, having worked on multiple high-value agency transactions and growth strategies. Darragh Everard is Managing Director of The Anderson Partnership, an international recruitment business he has helped scale across multiple markets through strong leadership and commercial execution. Together, they unpack the realities behind agency performance today, such as what buyers look for when acquiring recruitment companies, how profitability, niche focus, and leadership impact valuation, the difference between growing revenue and building a valuable business and market trends. Tune in and subscribe to our channel for more conversations with recruitment founders and industry leaders.

How are recruitment businesses actually adapting to AI, automation, and changing market conditions? In part 1 of the Build Back Better live show in Sydney, our host Dualta Doherty is joined by Manu Vanderveeren (Co-Founder & COO, Spott), John Bourke (Founder, RecView & Starting Point Recruitment), and Victoria Kirwin (Business Growth Specialist, APositive). Together they discuss: - Where AI and automation are genuinely delivering value * How modern ATS platforms are evolving beyond databases * The role of funding, cash flow, and financial strategy in growth * Why brand, relationships, and human skills still matter most Each speaker brings practical insight from working directly with recruitment agencies across technology, operations, and finance, offering a grounded view of what’s changing in the industry. 🎧 Subscribe to the Recruiter Startup Podcast for more conversations with recruitment founders and leaders.

In Part 2 of the Build Back Better live show in Melbourne, host Dualta Doherty is joined by Matthew Cossens, Chief Growth Officer at xrecruiter and former leader behind Aurec’s growth and acquisition by Randstad. Together, they discuss what’s driving recruiter performance today - from the shift from billing to building businesses, to how activity, behaviour, and leadership still outperform tools, even in an AI-enabled world. The conversation also explores common scaling mistakes and the skills that will matter most over the next few years. If you’re working inside or leading a recruitment business, there’s plenty here to take away. Tune in!

Dualta Doherty is joined by Manu Vanderveeren (CEO & COO at Spott), John Bourke (Founder of RecView & Start In Recruitment), and Victoria Kirwin (Business Growth Specialist at APositive), each working directly with recruitment businesses across product, automation, and funding. They discuss where AI and automation are delivering value, how tech decisions impact profitability, what leaner agency models look like, and how leaders should be thinking about investment and risk in the current market. Tune in for a practical conversation grounded in real experiences across the industry.

In this episode of the Recruiter Startup Podcast, Dualta Doherty is joined by Russell Thompson – a 30-year recruitment veteran in the London market, former founder/leader behind LMA, and now advisor through Ascentia Advisory. Russell shares the real story of scaling LMA inside a backed entrepreneur model to 85+ staff across London and Singapore, and what it takes to build an agency that attracts and retains top performers. They unpack why 15–20 headcount is the toughest stage for founders, how LMA built a culture recognised by the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For, and what’s changed now that LinkedIn became the database. Russell also doesn’t hold back on what agency leaders must do differently as AI and efficiency reshape the industry. If you’re building or scaling a recruitment business, this one’s a must-watch.

Building a company almost never goes the way you expect.In this conversation, Lander and Manu, CEO and COO of Spott (YC W25) sit down with Dualta Doherty, co-founder of RecWired, to share the real story behind how Spott was built, including the wrong turns, the pivots, and the hard decisions that forced them to rethink everything.They talk about Why they realized early they were building the wrong product What three intense months in Y Combinator changed about their mindset How talking to real recruiters reshaped the entire product direction Why most ATS systems slow recruiters down instead of helping them What an AI-native ATS needs to do differently to actually create impactWhether you’re running a recruitment agency, building a start-up or thinking about how AI will actually change day-to-day work, this conversation goes deep into what matters and what does not.

In this episode, industry leaders discuss how AI, technology, and human skills are reshaping recruitment. From signal-based selling to training modern recruiters, we explore how to build smarter pipelines, improve calls, and stay competitive in a changing market. 🎙️

Part 2 from the Manchester event explores how recruitment is evolving with AI, community building, and smarter marketing. Industry leaders share practical insights on tech, referrals, personal branding, and how to future-proof recruitment businesses.