All Episodes
The Retained Search Show — 64 episodes
How Lucy Robinson Built a Global Search Firm From Leeds in a Super Niche Market
From Supplier to Trusted Partner: Why Most Recruiters Get It Wrong
AI, Automation & The Death of Transactional Recruitment with Adrian Byra
How to Earn Trusted Advisor Status in Recruitment with Somer Hackley
Is This It? The Raw Truth About Money, Success, and Building a Meaningful Business with David Plummer
From Traditional Exec Search to Multi‑Million Retained Deals with Blaine Daws
Personal Branding, Cold Calling & Cutting Through the Noise - with David Wolstenholme
Why Recruit CRM Gets 4.9 Stars: Customer Success, AI, and Scaling a Recruitment Business (with Sean Mallapurkar)
Retained vs Executive Search: Why Interest Is Surging (and Many Recruiters Are Confused)
The Slow Death of Contingent Recruitment: Simon Lewis on Communities, Collaboration & 2026
Retainers Done Right: Why ‘Filling the Role’ Isn’t the Promise, But Success Is
The Future of Exec Search Data: Memory First, Admin Last with Jordan Shlosberg
25,000 Competitors. 350 Million People: James Ward on Scaling Leadership R2R in the US
Depth Over Speed: Candice Bourne on Retained Success in Search-to-Search
The Sydney Masterclass: How Recruiters Can Adapt, Stay Profitable, and Thrive in Tough Times
You’ll Never Walk Alone (sorry Pete!) - Pete Watson’s Vision for Uniting Recruiters
The Human + AI Advantage in Executive Search With Sarah Chester-Nelson
AI, Executive Search, and the New Era of Opportunity – Plus How to Start a Firm with $1,000 with Paul Press
The 15% Advantage: How Top Recruiters Use AI for Profit, Not Just Emails With Manan Shah
8–10 Roles Max: The High-Quality Hiring Philosophy Behind Healthii People with Paris Matin
From 100 Doors to 6-Figure Billings: Jeron van den Elshout’s Advice for Building a Global Recruitment Empire
Clark Waterfall on Breaking Free from the Commoditization of Hiring
Contingent vs. Retained with Hishem Azzouz, Chris Moylan & Louise Archer
Top Secret Talent, Podcasting Power, and Relentless Positivity - Here's Benjamin Mena’s Story
The Power of Retained Search & Relationship-Led BD in Recruitment: Nick Hoadley’s Story
Live Discussion Replay - Retained Search Success in Japan
What We Learned in LA: Inside the Minds of Retained Search Leaders
How The Locke Group Built a Happier, More Profitable Recruitment Business
Gemma Beasley on Running a Recruitment Business, Navigating the U.S. Market, and Winning More Retained Work
From Uncertainty to Control: Ross Sanderson on Shifting to Retained Search
How You can Escape the Contained/Retingent Recruitment Trap
Strategic Growth in 2025: The Retained Search Advantage
How You can Achieve More in Recruitment: C-Suite Insights, Global Growth, and Career Clarity
The Shift to Success: Real Stories from Retained Recruiters
Big Wins for Small Firms: Beating Giants in Executive Search with Josh Foulkes
Success Stories: The Full Potential of Retained Recruitment in Action
Harriet’s Inspiring Success: Retained Search for More Than Just C-Suite & Senior Roles
Secrets to Running a Lucrative Temp Desk with Sophie Robertson
The Winning Formula: Structure Meets Human-Centered Recruitment
From HR to Recruitment Leader: TJ Crosby's Journey to Retained Search Success
Building Successful Recruitment Businesses: Insights from M&A Advisor Rod Hore
Winning Retained Against Industry Giants: Paul Press's Strategies
Digital Marketing: Scale Your Retained Search Business with Sarah Chester Nelson
Why Research Analysts Are the Secret Weapon in Recruitment – Greg Simidian Explains
Top Qualities of The Biggest Billers with Hishem Azzouz
Want to Start Your Own Recruitment Firm? Joe Curtis on Making the Leap!
Breaking Into Retained Search in Australia with Jo Shapley
Recruitment Masterclass for High Performers and Leaders - One Day Only!
From Failed Agency Recruiter to Retained Rockstar with Clare Brevitt
Shifting Mindsets from Contingent to Retained Recruitment Models
Mind-Blowing Boolean Search Techniques with Gabi Preston-Phypers
Navigating Your Ideal Niche in Retained Search
Revolutionising Recruitment Through Behavioural Science with Jess Biller
Crafting Winning Retained Search Pitches and Lead Generation Techniques
The REAL Q You Should Be Asking When Pitching Retained
Navigating Tough Clients & Building a Winning Personal Brand with David Wolstenholme
CV Speccing for C-Suite, Presenting at Pinnacle and Leveraging Personal Branding
Retained Search: Winning Big Projects and Learning from Challenges
From Diapers to Retainers: A New Dad's Journey in Modern Recruitment
Discovering the True Power of Retained Models in Business
Inside the Exclusive Dubai Meetup of Recruitment Leaders
Marketing Your Retained Search Firm with Sarah Chester-Nelson
How Niche is Too Niche When it Comes to Business Development?
Retrained Search - The Pilot