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EPISODE · May 14, 2026 · 51 MIN

How Will Pringle Went from Rejected Junior to Top Recruitment Firm Boss

from The Entrepreneur’s Cut · host Mac

Will Pringle dropped out of university after 8 weeks, took a £1,000 pay cut to break into recruitment. Now he's a group MD with 20+ staff and the best reputation in his market.In this episode we cover:Why Will turned down the recruitment firm that rejected him years earlier when they called him asking for businessHow four of his top consultants walked out in one go, taking over £1 million in fees with them, and how the replacement team is now performing 25% higher than they ever didThe moment the imposter syndrome hits hardest. Spoiler: it's not when things are going badlyGoing from 84 kilos with abs to 116 kilos at his peak, and what that actually looked like in practiceHis advice on when to spend the money on the car, the holiday, the nice thing. and why buying the thing below what you really want costs you more in the long runWill Pringle is the group managing director of Big Blue Search, a specialist recruitment agency in the commercial interiors and fit-out space. He's also co-host of the Getting Shit Done podcast. He's been in recruitment for 10 years, eight of them at Big Blue.Follow The Entrepreneur's Cut wherever you listen.Connect with Will: linkedin.com/in/will-pringle-74ab76112

Will Pringle dropped out of university after 8 weeks, took a £1,000 pay cut to break into recruitment. Now he's a group MD with 20+ staff and the best reputation in his market.In this episode we cover:Why Will turned down the recruitment firm that rejected him years earlier when they called him asking for businessHow four of his top consultants walked out in one go, taking over £1 million in fees with them, and how the replacement team is now performing 25% higher than they ever didThe moment the imposter syndrome hits hardest. Spoiler: it's not when things are going badlyGoing from 84 kilos with abs to 116 kilos at his peak, and what that actually looked like in practiceHis advice on when to spend the money on the car, the holiday, the nice thing. and why buying the thing below what you really want costs you more in the long runWill Pringle is the group managing director of Big Blue Search, a specialist recruitment agency in the commercial interiors and fit-out space. He's also co-host of the Getting Shit Done podcast. He's been in recruitment for 10 years, eight of them at Big Blue.Follow The Entrepreneur's Cut wherever you listen.Connect with Will: linkedin.com/in/will-pringle-74ab76112

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