They Nearly Gave Away 51%: How Jason & Jev Turned a £25K Loan Into a 100% Owned, Seven-Figure Agency

In this episode, I sit down with Jason and Jev, co-founders of Alexander Barnes, to unpack how they turned two £25K bank loans into a seven-figure, 100% owned fintech search firm, and the moment early on when they nearly gave away 51% of the business to a PE-backed model before choosing a different path entirely.We dive into the brutal first three months chasing any deal they could get, the shift to a niche, relationship-led process that changed everything, and the two-year candidate relationship that landed them a retained PSL spot ahead of Korn Ferry and Spencer Stuart. Connect with Jason here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonthomas0784/Connect with Jev here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jevon-barnes-56244a153/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HKZ5Y3rs5f4-------------------------Podcast Sponsors: Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Want more content like this?The Wednesday Debrief is our free weekly newsletter for recruiters who take their craft seriously. Join 7,000+ subscribers here: https://newsletter.recruitmentmentors.com/-------------------------Get in touch with me:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/-------------------------