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EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 6 MIN

The Small Things That Separate Top Recruiters From The Rest | Jamie Burrows

from 1% Better Recruitment Podcast · host Charlie Kyriakou

Jamie is a recruitment trainer and coach with deep expertise in NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), giving him a unique perspective on how top recruiters think, communicate, and consistently outperform others in the market.In this conversation, we explore the idea of “the difference that makes the difference” and why success in recruitment isn’t about one big breakthrough, but the accumulation of small, often unnoticed behaviours.We cover:✅ What “the difference that makes the difference” really means✅ Why small improvements compound into big results✅ How language shapes outcomes in recruitment conversations✅ The importance of mirroring and matching client language✅ Why most recruiters overlook the small details that matter✅ NLP explained simply for recruiters✅ How thoughts, language, and actions are connected✅ Modelling excellence, how to learn from top billers✅ Breaking down top performer behaviours into teachable frameworks✅ Why belief systems drive performance in recruitment✅ How to simplify complex concepts and apply them daily✅ Jamie’s 1 Percent Better advice for recruiters⏱ Timestamps:00:00 – Introduction at the Recruitment Agency Expo00:10 – The “difference that makes the difference”00:45 – Why small improvements compound01:10 – Language and its impact on recruitment outcomes01:40 – Mirroring and matching explained02:10 – NLP simplified for recruiters02:45 – Modelling excellence and top billers03:30 – Final thoughts and key takeaway🐋 Podcast Sponsor – SourceWhaleThis episode is sponsored by SourceWhale, the multi-channel outreach platform I personally use and recommend to recruiters and founders.SourceWhale helps you combine email, LinkedIn, calls, and tasks into one structured, consistent BD workflow, without relying on spray-and-pray automation. If you want better conversations, not just more activity, this is worth a look.👉 Book a demo here:https://sourcewhale.com/book-demo/?ut...Mention The 1 Percent Better Recruitment Podcast or my name, Charles Kyriakou, when you book.🔗 Connect with Jamie Burrows💻 LinkedIn:   / jamie-burrows-training  🔗 Connect with Charles Kyriakou💻 LinkedIn:   / charleskyriakou1  📲 TikTok:   / charles.kyriakou  🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...🎙️ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@1PercentBetterRecPod📰 LinkedIn Newsletter:   / 7244346543967731712  🌐 Website – https://www.inf1nitelearning.com/👇 If this episode made you rethink the small details in your recruitment process, like, comment, subscribe, and share it with someone who wants to get 1% better every day.#RecruitmentPodcast #RecruitmentTraining #NLP#RecruitmentSales #BusinessDevelopment #RecruitmentTips#RecruitmentMindset #HighPerformance #1PercentBetter

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