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The Resilient Recruiter

Recruitment Coach Mark Whitby
Recruitment
Recruitment Industry
Business Development
Executive Search
Client Relationships
Entrepreneurship
Talent Acquisition
Linkedin
Covid-19
Networking
Recruitment Strategies
AI In Recruitment
Retained Searches
Pinnacle Society
Candidate Experience
Personal Branding
Career Coaching
Resource Mosaic
Leadership
Sales Recruitment

Join "the Recruitment Coach" Mark Whitby as he and his guests unpack the secrets of what it takes to be a profitable and long-lived professional in the recruitment industry.

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Ross Cohen left his role as managing director at one of Florida's leading search firms to launch Brinc Search Partners with his business partner, Brett Nortman. They gave up an established brand, a built-out book of business and the steady flow that ... more

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What do you do when the recruitment business you've poured everything into starts to fall apart?

Gemma Downing Mapp came back from holiday to find Mixxos £100,000 behind budget. Two months later, the company recorded its highest-billing month ever w... more

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While much of the recruitment industry was flat last year, Sachin Ruparelia grew billings by 33% and kept hiring.

Sachin is the Founder and Managing Director of Camino Partners and Camino Search. Over the last couple of years, his businesses have gr... more

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There's a belief in recruitment that scaling a firm means scaling headcount.

Dave Fox has built a different model. His fully remote technology staffing firm, Focus GTS, generates more than $10 million in annual revenue with a team of just 11 people.... more

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Gemma Downing Mapp
Co-Founder and CEO of Mixxos Group
Mixxos Group
Episode: How to Bounce Back Stronger After Your Business Falls Apart, with Gemma Downing
Sachin Ruparelia
Founder and managing director of Camino Partners and Camino Search
Camino Partners | Camino Search
Episode: How to Grow Billings 33% in a Flat Market by Selling Without Selling, with Sachin Ruparelia
Dave Fox
Founder of Focus GTS (remote technology staffing)
Focus GTS
Episode: How to Build a $10M Recruitment Firm With Just 11 People, with Dave Fox
David Paffenholz
Co-founder and CEO of Juicebox
Juicebox
Episode: How to Build Talent Pools on Autopilot With AI Agents, with David Paffenholz
Ben Mena
Host of The Elite Recruiter Podcast
Elite Recruiter Podcast
Episode: 7 Success Secrets of Elite Recruiters with Ben Mena,
Reyhan Khan
Founder of RecruiterGTM, expert in AI-driven recruitment automation
Episode: Claude for Recruiters: How to Automate Your Recruitment Business | Reyhan Khan
Jennifer Meyer
Chief Revenue Officer, Govig and Associates
Govig and Associates
Episode: How the Top 1% of Recruiters Win New Business in 2026 | Mike Williams, Jen Meyer, and Pree Sarkar
Mike Williams
Founder, Carnegie Search
Carnegie Search
Episode: How the Top 1% of Recruiters Win New Business in 2026 | Mike Williams, Jen Meyer, and Pree Sarkar
Pree Sarkar
CEO/Founder, Global recruitment company (Sydney-based)
Pree Sarkar's recruitment firm
Episode: How the Top 1% of Recruiters Win New Business in 2026 | Mike Williams, Jen Meyer, and Pree Sarkar

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Mark Whitby
Host of the show, a veteran recruiter and business coach known for digging into practical strategies and scalable systems.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 207 ratings
  • Excellent content

    Mark is an industry expert and a trusted source for knowledge on recruitment industry. I listen to Mark on regular basis on various platforms for information on recruitment trends and news. I highly recommend everyone in the recruitment business to listen to Mark’s podcasts.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Awaisqrs
    Canada10 months ago
  • My Favorite Recruiting Podcast

    I love the Resilient Recruiter podcast and have listened to episodes for the past few years. It’s my favorite recruiting podcast, and I look forward to episodes each week. Agency recruiters (like me) can benefit greatly from the wisdom of Mark and his guests. Mark is delightful, and he brings on excellent guests. The podcast is polished and a pleasure to listen to. Mark’s questions are insightful, and there is an amazing amount of useful information to be gained. I have learned and applied so mu... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Andrew Gurman
    United Statesa year ago
  • Excellent Content for Recruitment Agency Owners

    I’m not much of a podcast person, but I’m a huge fan of the resilient recruiter. I stumbled across this podcast when I first opened my agency and was looking for guidance. Every episode provides new tidbits that I regularly apply to my company. I usually finish the episodes feeling inspired and excited about what I can accomplish. I’d recommend this for anyone in recruiting, but especially for agency owners.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LWu640
    United States2 years ago
  • Jason Mageras

    Incredibly insightful and useful podcast! I’ve learned a lot listening to Mark and many of his guests.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jason Mageras
    United States2 years ago
  • Great podcast for recruiters!

    I really enjoy listening to these episodes. There are great take always for people in the industry and I learn something new every episode. Highly recommend for new and experienced recruiters.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mollycg08
    United States2 years ago

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Polished production with insightful guest lineups and solid questions.
A go-to resource for agency owners and leaders seeking actionable growth tactics.
Consistently valuable with excellent guest depth and real-world tactics.
Shows deep industry expertise and practical takeaways for recruiters.

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How to Bounce Back Stronger After Your Business Falls Apart, with Gemma Downing
Q: So listen, you took Mixxos from a team of two to a multi-million pound business with Chris. Could you set the scene of what was going on at the time when you launched your business?
Gemma explains the early separation from her previous venture, the formation with Chris, and how the initial success was built on strong relationships and a premium service. She acknowledges the challenges that followed COVID and the misalignment that eventually surfaced, leading to a strategic reset and leadership changes that reoriented the company toward sustainable growth.
How the Top 1% of Recruiters Win New Business in 2026 | Mike Williams, Jen Meyer, and Pree Sarkar
Q: If you were starting over today with no client base, what would you do in the next 30 days?
Focus on a single fill strategy, build a candidate pool for a target market, identify hot new roles, and run a concise MPC/marketing campaign to generate early wins, while maintaining a strong outreach cadence to establish a pipeline quickly.
How a Solo Recruiter Went From Running a Bakery to Billing $100K a Month
Q: Can you walk us through the Dream 100 campaign and what makes it work?
Identify dream clients, mail them a personalized, branded marketreport with a handwritten note and cake delivery, then follow up with LinkedIn video/voice messages and in-person plant visits. This multi-touch, tactile approach breaks through noise and builds memorable, personal connections that open doors to conversations and meetings.
How a Solo Recruiter Went From Running a Bakery to Billing $100K a Month
Q: What were the first steps after deciding to relaunch and niche down?
He transitioned away from contingent work, selectively picked new clients, began producing targeted market intelligence, and used content and mail campaigns to establish credibility; the early results were mixed, but perseverance paid off as relationships and reputation grew.
How to Choose the Right Recruitment Tech and Avoid Wasting Money on Tools, with Nitin Sharma
Q: Nitin, how did you pivot from a failing recruitment agency to building Rectools and Rectalk?
The shift came from recognizing the bottlenecks, embracing collaboration and education, and turning bad experiences into a story that helps others avoid the same mistakes. It started as a side project to satisfy ADHD and evolved into a platform and podcast that prioritized authentic, useful insights for mature business owners.

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What is The Resilient Recruiter about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A sharp focus on practical recruitment leadership, client development, and scalable business systems drives this show. Across episodes, listeners hear repeatable playbooks for niche recruiting, AI-assisted workflows, high-velocity BD, and border-crossing collaboration, all underscored by a strong emphasis on sustainable growth, work-life balance, and firm-wide culture. Notable traits include candid discussions about pricing models, offshore teams, and technology stacks that help recruiters run faster without sacrificing relationships. The format tends to feature seasoned owners and operators sharing actionable tactics, making it valuable for agency leaders, independent recruiters, and teams aiming to scale while maintaining quality and cult... more

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1. Gemma Downing Mapp
2. Sachin Ruparelia
3. Dave Fox
4. David Paffenholz
5. Ben Mena
6. Reyhan Khan
7. Jennifer Meyer
8. Mike Williams

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