Ways to Wealth EP42: Resilience, Respect, Recruitment, with Marie Watson

In this episode of the Ways to Wealth Podcast, Charlie is joined by Marie Watson!Marie is the founder and managing director of Team Recruitment, a specialist firm placing white-collar professionals in New Zealand’s freight, logistics, and supply chain sectors. With over 30 years in the recruitment industry, Marie brings deep experience and hard-won insight into what it takes to build and sustain a service business through economic cycles.Marie shares the origins of her entrepreneurial journey, sparked by a frustrating experience with UK recruitment agencies in the 1980s. Her determination to treat candidates better led her to break into the industry, rise quickly, and eventually co-found her own agency in 1995.They unpack the cyclical nature of recruitment, the importance of building long-term relationships in business, and how Marie has weathered multiple downturns by focusing on in-demand roles like sales and finance. Marie also discusses the importance of financial literacy for business owners, her philosophy on empowering team members to lead, and what succession looks like as she steps into a more strategic advisory role.Whether you're in recruitment, running a service-based business, or just interested in leadership over the long haul, this episode offers grounded and practical insight.Find out more about Team Recruitment:teamrecruitment.co.nzWatch all episodes of the Ways to Wealth Podcast:eccuity.com/podcasts#RecruitmentLeadership #WomenInBusiness #FreightAndLogistics #BusinessLongevity #SuccessionPlanning #ServiceBusiness #WaysToWealth