Female Founders: Building Your Recruiting Business with Helen Plumridge

Are you a woman in recruitment dreaming of launching your own business but feeling hesitant about taking the first step?   The recruitment landscape is rich with opportunities, but the path to starting and growing your own business can seem daunting, especially for women. In this episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast, host Benjamin Mena interviews Helen Plumridge, founder of Hyper Consulting, to unpack the unique challenges and vast opportunities for women in the recruitment industry. Despite women making up half of the recruiting workforce, only 20% of recruitment businesses are started by women. Whether you're grappling with imposter syndrome, financial planning, or balancing family and work responsibilities, Helen provides expert insights and actionable advice to help you navigate these issues and set the foundation for a thriving business. Comprehensive Business and Personal Development: Helen Plumridge underscores the importance of developing both your business acumen and personal skills. Drawing inspiration from Jim Rowan, she highlights the need to understand critical aspects like accounting, systems, processes, and compliance to shift from a recruiter mindset to a business owner mindset.Strategic and Practical Advice for New Entrepreneurs: Gain practical strategies that include leveraging your existing network, focusing on specific niches, and creating compelling marketing decks. Helen emphasizes starting small, managing early distractions, and committing at least six months to a year to assess the viability of your new career path.Building Confidence and Overcoming Barriers: Learn how to build confidence through continuous learning, peer support, and fighting imposter syndrome. Helen discusses the importance of financial preparedness, efficient time management, and strategic growth, offering encouragement specifically to women who might be hesitant about the risks involved.   Tune in to this enlightening episode now and get equipped with the strategies, mindset, and inspiration you need to start your own successful recruitment business, paving the way for your best year yet in 2024! Want to check out Finish The Year Strong Summit Replays? - https://finish-the-year-strong.heysummit.com/ Signup for future emails from The Elite Recruiter Podcast: https://eliterecruiterpodcast.beehiiv.com/subscribe   YouTube: https://youtu.be/FCDzro8ZtSA Helen Plumridge: Linkedin:           https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenplumridge1/ Insta:                  https://www.instagram.com/helensplum/ Youtube:           https://www.youtube.com/@HelenPlumridge 18 revenue enhancing hacks to simplify your business and give you more free time   With your Host Benjamin Mena with Select Source Solutions: http://www.selectsourcesolutions.com/  Benjamin Mena LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminmena/  Benjamin Mena Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benlmena/