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Carrot and Stick

OneUp Sales
Artificial Intelligence
Recruitment Industry
Michael Page
Chicago
Leadership In Recruitment
Engtal
London
Franklin Fitch
Anthropic
Verto Recruitment
Coaching In Recruitment
Silicon Valley

Welcome to the Carrot and Stick Podcast, a podcast series where we try to get under the skin of all things sales, management and motivation. Speaking to sales leaders, down to individual salespeople, and everything in between to really understand what makes the wonderful world of sales tick.

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AI is moving faster than most recruitment and staffing businesses can keep up with and the leaders who don't act now risk being left behind for good.

In this episode of the Carrot & Stick Podcast, host Derry sits down with Rob; a 25-year recruitment ... more

David Annable bootstrapped Franklin Fitch from a one-man office in Windsor to 65 people across London, Cardiff, Frankfurt and Austin - but only after his first business failed.

In this episode, David joins Derry to unpack the lessons from 15 years o... more

What if the corporate leadership playbook has it all wrong?

In this episode, we sit down with Charlie Ginzburg, Managing Director at Michael Page overseeing Chicago and LA, to break down the hard truths of scaling a recruitment operation. From his e... more

We took Carrot & Stick on the road to the Recruitment Agency Expo 2026. We grabbed the mics, and asked 10 of the industry's sharpest leaders the same 5 questions — on top-biller habits, AI, the human touch, and how they'd start an agency today.

Rapi... more

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Charlie Ginsburg
Managing Director, Chicago and LA, Michael Page
Michael Page
Episode: Hands-On, Not Hands-Off: A Michael Page MD's Approach to Managing 120 Recruiters
Chris Atiyah
CEO and co-founder of Engtal
Engtal
Episode: The Death of the Generalist Recruiter | Chris Atiyah, CEO of Engtal
Sam Crisp
Ex-entrepreneur in recruitment; founder of Arama; founder of Axonas
Axonas (founder); former Arama founder
Episode: Sam Crisp from Axonas Consulting | From Agency Founder to Exit
Martin Doig
Co-founder, Verto Recruitment
Verto
Episode: Martin Doig and Robbie Sturgess from Verto People - Why Cold Calling Is Essential For Perm Growth
Robbie Sturgess
Co-founder, Verto Recruitment
Verto
Episode: Martin Doig and Robbie Sturgess from Verto People - Why Cold Calling Is Essential For Perm Growth

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Host of Carrot and Stick Podcast. Includes leadership, recruitment, and sales topics.

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The Death of the Generalist Recruiter | Chris Atiyah, CEO of Engtal
Q: How do you train grads to engage with senior leaders in technical spaces and what role does AI play in that training?
They emphasize deep market knowledge and rapid self-learning using tailored AI tools (ChatGPT) to explain roles, compare resumes, and score interview calls. Training includes scalable, role-specific prompts and an ongoing feedback loop to improve candidate qualification and client-facing conversations.
The Death of the Generalist Recruiter | Chris Atiyah, CEO of Engtal
Q: What led Engtal to diversify into FinTel and EcoTel and how is the brand structure managed across these markets?
The diversification into FinTel and EcoTel began as a response to changing market conditions during COVID and a strategic choice to stay niche yet broader. They keep brands distinct but align teams by competencies and personalities to fit each brand's market, with plans to add a professional services brand.

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This program spotlights leadership, strategy, and growth within recruitment and sales ecosystems, often weaving in AI and tech to show how modern teams compete. Episodes frequently feature founders, CEOs, and senior operators who share practical playbooks for scaling agencies, building culture, and navigating cross-border growth, all while balancing human judgment with automation. Listeners are likely recruiters, sales leaders, and HR professionals seeking actionable insights on leadership, business development, and the responsible adoption of AI to accelerate workflows without losing the human touch. A notable strength is the emphasis on real-world, growth-focused stories—from rapid expansion and culture-building to niche specialization an... more

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1. Recruiting Alchemy with Andy Simpson
2. Recruitment TV
3. The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast
4. Recruitment Mentors Podcast
5. The RAG Podcast - Recruitment Agency Growth Podcast

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