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The RAG Podcast - Recruitment Agency Growth Podcast

Sean Anderson
Recruitment
Recruitment Industry
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Rec2rec
IT Staffing
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Precision Talent Solutions
Government Contracting
Family Business

We’re having real and raw conversations with successful recruitment entrepreneurs about what is happening in their businesses right now and their plans to navigate market changes.

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Latest Episodes

Ben Richardson & Mike Bott: Why LHi Group appointed two CEOs

For 25 years, LHi Group had one CEO.

Founder Tom Glanfield built the business from scratch with Jim Denning taking over in 2020 and leading it it through COVID.

A global recruitment grou... more

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Lucy Robinson: Fired from her job, now running a £650k global search firm

Lucy Robinson runs LCR International, a global executive search firm specialising in fresh produce across six continents.

Today, the business is doing around £650k in revenue... more

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In June 2023, Jory Humphreys and Sam Hope launched H People with limited capital but an insane energy to work hard.

Within 25 months, they'd built a $25 million business. $8.2 million in year one, $15.5 million revenue and $1 million in EBITDA in th... more

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Emma Storey: How 2 part-time working mums billed £500K in their first 2 years!

Emma Storey never thought she'd still be in recruitment after having kids.

She'd never worked with a mum in the industry. Never had a role model who'd done it. The assum... more

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Recent Guests

Sam Hope
Co-founder of H People, Wingman Recruitment
H People / Wingman Recruitment
Episode: Season 9 | Ep21 Jory Humphreys & Sam Hope: How they built $25M in 25 months using offshore leverage
Jory Humphreys
Co-founder of H People, Wingman Recruitment
H People / Wingman Recruitment
Episode: Season 9 | Ep21 Jory Humphreys & Sam Hope: How they built $25M in 25 months using offshore leverage
Emma Storey
Founder and co-founder of Hera
Hera
Episode: Season 9 | Ep20 Emma Storey: How 2 part-time working mums billed £500K in their first 2 years!
Avetis Antaplyan
Founder and CEO of Hireclout
Hireclout
Episode: Season 9 | Ep19 Avetis Antaplyan on how he spent millions protecting his team (they still left anyway)
Alex Hashash
Managing Director of Global Capability Center specializing in offshore recruitment
Episode: Season 9 | Ep17 Alex Hashash: A Decade of Building Offshore Teams Across Three Continents
Pete Watson
A Rec2Rec expert with 22 years of experience in the industry, founder of Recruitment United
Recruitment United
Episode: Season 9 | Ep13 Pete Watson: 22 years as a solo Rec2Rec in Australia (and why he'd never do it again)
Emily Van Eyssen
CEO of Remote Recruitment, she specializes in leveraging South African talent alongside AI in recruitment.
Remote Recruitment
Episode: Season 9 | Ep9 Emily Van Eyssen on why she's firing staff and replacing them with AI
Mick Donaghy
Founder of Gedon Executive and expert in quantity surveying and cost management recruitment.
Gedon Executive
Episode: Season 9 | Ep6 Mick Donaghy: How he built $1.4M from $7K (after his partnership collapsed)
Matt Fox
Founder and Managing Director of Exodus Advisory and Polaris Growth, former founder of Dynamite Recruitment
Exodus Advisory
Episode: Season 9 | Ep3 Matt Fox achieved a life-changing exit and walked away in 90 days!

Host

Sean Anderson
Host of The RAG Podcast

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 132 ratings
  • Episode with Brent Orsuga

    Since last March, I have listened to many of the podcasts hosted by Sean, this has to be one of my favourites.

    Lots of energy and really inspiring!

    Chirag

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ChiragTRS
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • Ruella Crouch

    Fantastic podcast. Great learns from every episode.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RubyRu16
    United Kingdom6 years ago
  • Insightful and honest

    Brilliant podcast, would highly recommend it to anyone ambitious in the recruitment industry (and anyone else who wants to learn how successful business owners think)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    night_owl4
    United Kingdom6 years ago
  • ceo

    Since listening to the RAG podcast and using a guests advice, I have had x2 meetings which resulted in business. Congratulations @Sean Anderson you have a number of fans here at Mana Search.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lloyd wahed
    United Kingdom6 years ago
  • Relating to S1 E10

    Episode 10 of season 1 was the podcast I could relate to most. I have been in recruitment for a year now after taking over a dying agency. I jumped straight into it after having 0 days experience in recruitment and it’s been a very tough year. Still on my own now, I have some support which has made it easier, but the hardest part is being on your own and listening to this podcast is extremely helpful. I’m in the Education sector and I want to build a business rather than get rich quick so it wou... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    A.Brown24
    United Kingdom6 years ago

Listeners Say

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Energetic and inspiring content with practical takeaways for growth-focused listeners.
Listeners appreciate actionable insights and real-world stories from founders and operators.
Open and honest discussions that help recruiters think differently about challenges.
Great for those building or scaling recruitment agencies and curious about AI and ops.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#131
United Kingdom/Business/Careers
Apple Podcasts
#190
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Apple Podcasts
#42
New Zealand/Business/Careers
Apple Podcasts
#78
Ireland/Business/Careers
Apple Podcasts
#141
Norway/Business/Careers

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Season 9 | Ep20 Emma Storey: How 2 part-time working mums billed £500K in their first 2 years!
Q: How did leading with the diversity and working-mom narrative impact client conversations and revenue in year one?
It opened many conversations and created a differentiator that helped attract clients who valued diversity, leading to more sustained discussions and new business opportunities even in a challenging market.
Season 9 | Ep17 Alex Hashash: A Decade of Building Offshore Teams Across Three Continents
Q: What was it like to set up an office in India?
It was challenging but rewarding, allowing for cross-cultural learnings.
Season 9 | Ep17 Alex Hashash: A Decade of Building Offshore Teams Across Three Continents
Q: How did your career in recruitment progress?
He quickly advanced from apprentice to managing roles and learned about operational processes.
Season 9 | Ep17 Alex Hashash: A Decade of Building Offshore Teams Across Three Continents
Q: So tell us how you got into the industry.
Alex planned to enter recruitment from a young age after being inspired by a school recruitment consultant.
Season 9 | Ep15 Ryan Gorman: How He Built £250k in Fees Without Making a Single Cold Call
Q: How did the business progress and when did the growth strategy of hiring come up?
Ryan discussed how his net fee income had consistently grown year-on-year, leading to the need to hire and expand his team due to turning down additional work.

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A show focused on real-world growth in recruitment entrepreneurship, featuring founders, operators, and leaders who share how they navigate market shifts, build scalable teams, and create differentiated brands. Episodes highlight resilient business models, the use of AI and technology to transform recruitment, offshore and international expansion, and lessons learned from downturns. Notable is a pattern of candid conversations that blend personal journeys with practical growth tactics, making it a valuable listen for agency owners, operators, and investors seeking actionable insights and inspiration.

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1. Sam Hope
2. Jory Humphreys
3. Emma Storey
4. Avetis Antaplyan
5. Alex Hashash
6. Pete Watson
7. Emily Van Eyssen
8. Mick Donaghy

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