Beyond Profit, Creating a B Corp Recruitment Agency with Leo Hewett | Core3 | S1-02 Growth

Paul Jacobs interviews Leo Hewett, the Founder and Managing Director of Core3, an award-winning recruitment business that's redefining what success looks like in the industry.In this episode of Recruitment Leaders. Unlocked, Leo shares his remarkable journey of building Core3 from scratch to an 11-person operation with offices in Bristol and London in just three years. He explains their unique business model that donates 3% of revenue to social and environmental causes, which has resulted in £76,000 in charitable giving, 23,000 trees planted, and support for 6,500 disadvantaged children.Key Topics:• Creating a sustainable business model that donates 3% of revenue to social and environmental causes• Building a strong culture and maintaining standards during early growth stages• Balancing cash flow challenges with investment in experienced talent• Developing strategic planning through five-year visions and quarterly OKRs• Leveraging personal branding for talent attraction and business development• Selecting and integrating technology to maximize efficiency• Maintaining founder wellbeing while scaling a values-led business• Achieving B Corp certification and external recognition through awardsChapters:00:00 Introduction to the Podcast01:16 Meet Leo Hewitt: Founder of Core Three02:32 Leo's Journey: From Marketing to Recruitment04:08 Core Three's Purpose-Driven Mission06:25 Achievements and Awards09:51 Challenges and Growing Pains13:05 Building a Strong Company Culture20:14 Balancing Immediate Needs with Long-Term Vision23:44 Granular Goals and Accountability24:12 Tailored OKRs and Company Objectives25:02 Instilling Company Values and Behaviors25:37 KPIs and Measuring Success28:20 Building a High-Performance Team28:32 Employer Branding and Talent Attraction31:29 The Role of Technology in Recruitment35:26 Maximizing CRM and AI Integration39:52 Personal Motivation and Business Growth42:19 Standing Out in a Competitive Market45:37 Final Advice for Recruitment LeadersPlease like and follow.#PurposeDrivenRecruitment #BCorpBusiness #StartupSuccess #RecruitmentLeadership #SocialImpact#RecruitmentLeadership #AgencyGrowth #StartupScaling #TechRecruitment