In this episode of RecTalk, Nitin Sharma sits down with one of the most behind-the-scenes operators in recruitment tech – Darren Brown, Co-Founder of LogicMelon.
LogicMelon has quietly been powering job distribution, candidate attraction and recruitment data insights for over a decade – and in this conversation, Darren lifts the lid on how the platform was built by recruiters, for recruiters, and why job posting alone is no longer enough to win in today’s market.
Darren shares the LogicMelon origin story, from spotting frustrations with early multiposters to building a highly customisable platform that now spans job distribution, ATS, CRM and analytics dashboards – all under one roof. The conversation dives deep into how recruitment agencies can make smarter, data-led decisions instead of “throwing darts in the dark”.
You’ll also hear Darren’s candid views on:
This is a practical, honest conversation about what’s actually working in recruitment technology today – and what’s just noise.
🔗 Connect with the guest
Darren Brown: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenbrownuk/
Check out LogicMelon: https://www.rectools.io/product/logicmelon/
🔗 Connect with the host
Nitin Sharma: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitin-rectools/
Discover recruitment tools and services: https://www.rectools.io/
New episodes of RecTalk, including Founder Diaries and Talking Talent, drop on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Look out for new episodes of The Mixed Grill — the official podcast of the Recruitment Curry Club — dropping on Thursday.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recruitment-curry-club/
Listen on another platform: https://rectalk.co.uk/
#RecTalk #RecruitmentTechnology #LogicMelon #RecruitmentCRM #JobBoards #RecruitmentData #HiringTrends #AIinRecruitment #StaffingAgency #RecruitmentInsights #Rectools
In this episode of RecTalk, Nitin Sharma sits down with Will Astbury, Global Head of Marketing at SourceFlow, to break down what a modern recruitment website really needs to do in 2026 and beyond.
This is not a conversation about “pretty websites”.
Will goes deep on how recruitment websites should act as growth engines – driving inbound candidates, client leads, SEO visibility, AI discoverability, and ultimately measurable revenue.
They explore how Google, ChatGPT, and AI search engines are fundamentally changing how candidates and clients find recruiters, why most agencies are already falling behind, and what recruitment leaders need to fix now if they want to stay competitive.
From AI-powered job matching and analytics, to SEO strategies built around real consultants (not generic AI blogs), to proving exactly how much revenue your website generates – this episode is packed with insights for founders, marketers, and recruiters alike.
🧠 Topics Covered in This Episode
🔗 Connect with the guest
Will Astbury: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willastbury/
Check out SourceFlow: https://www.rectools.io/product/sourceflow/
🔗 Connect with the host
Nitin Sharma: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitin-rectools/
Discover recruitment tools and services: https://www.rectools.io/
New episodes of RecTalk, including Founder Diaries and Talking Talent, drop every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Look out for new episodes of The Mixed Grill — the official podcast of the Recruitment Curry Club — dropping on Thursdays.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recruitment-curry-club/
Listen on another platform: https://rectalk.co.uk/
#RecTalk #RecruitmentMarketing #RecruitmentWebsites #SEOForRecruiters #AIInRecruitment #ChatGPT #InboundRecruitment #RecruitmentTechnology #ATS #RecruitmentAnalytics #SourceFlow #Rectools #RecruitmentLeadership
In this episode of RecTalk, host Nitin Sharma is joined by Cam Brady, Business Development lead at Tracker – a recruitment CRM and ATS that quietly does a lot of heavy lifting without shouting about it.
Tracker has been around for over 20 years, and in this conversation we unpack why so many agencies stick with it, what makes their all-in-one approach genuinely different, and how they’re thinking about the real future of recruitment tech – beyond buzzwords and shiny AI marketing.
They talk openly about where CRMs fall down, why recruiters are drowning in admin, and how tech should be giving time back – not stealing it.
Cam shares how Tracker has evolved from a traditionally “clean” perm-focused system into a platform that now supports temp, high-volume, shift-based and complex recruitment models, all without bolting together dozens of third-party tools.
They also dig into:
This is an honest, practical conversation about building recruitment tech that recruiters actually want to use – and why letting the product do the talking often beats shouting the loudest.
🔗 Connect with the guest
Cam Brady: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cambradytrackerrms/
Check out Tracker: https://www.rectools.io/product/tracker/
🔗 Connect with the host
Nitin Sharma: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitin-rectools/
Discover recruitment tools and services: https://www.rectools.io/
New episodes of RecTalk, including Founder Diaries and Talking Talent, drop every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Look out for new episodes of The Mixed Grill — the official podcast of the Recruitment Curry Club — dropping on Thursdays.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recruitment-curry-club/
Listen on another platform: https://rectalk.co.uk/
#RecTalk #RecruitmentTechnology #RecruitmentCRM #ATS #RecruitmentAI #RecruitmentSoftware #StaffingTech #RecruitmentOps #Rectools #TrackerRMS
In this episode of Founder Diaries, Nitin Sharma sits down with Joel Dalton, exited founder of Clone, strategic advisor, and NED, to unpack what really happens after you scale a business — and what founders rarely prepare for.
Joel shares the unfiltered story of building Clone into a £7m marketing services business, navigating Covid, founder burnout, financial blind spots, and ultimately choosing an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) as his exit path. This is a candid conversation about founder reliance, designing a business that can survive without you, and reclaiming time, energy, and purpose post-exit.
Together, Nitin and Joel dive into why so many founders accidentally build “well-paid jobs”, the warning signs of burnout, and how to create a business that gives you optionality — whether that’s scaling, stepping back, or exiting entirely.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
This episode is honest, reflective, and packed with lived experience — especially for founders questioning whether the business they built is still serving the life they want.
Who this episode is for:
🔗 Connect with the guest
Joel Dalton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-dalton-02191421/
Clone: https://clone-media.co.uk/
🔗 Connect with the host
Nitin Sharma: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitin-rectools/
Discover recruitment tools and services: https://www.rectools.io/
New episodes of RecTalk, including Founder Diaries and Talking Talent, drop every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Look out for new episodes of The Mixed Grill — the official podcast of the Recruitment Curry Club — dropping on Thursdays.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recruitment-curry-club/
Listen on another platform: https://rectalk.co.uk/
#FounderDiaries #RecTalk #FounderExit #EmployeeOwnership #BusinessGrowth #FounderBurnout #EntrepreneurLife #ScalingBusinesses #FounderFreedom #LeadershipJourney
As 2025 comes to a close, host Nitin Sharma takes a moment to reflect on a transformational year for RecTalk and the wider recruitment community. This isn’t just a highlight reel — it’s a heartfelt, behind-the-scenes look at the journey of building something from nothing, the power of community, and the resilience it takes to keep showing up.In this special end-of-year episode, you'll hear from former guests, recommended suppliers, clients, and friends of RecTalk who share their hopes, lessons, and game-changing advice for recruiters heading into 2026. From cracking 100K+ subscribers to launching new series like Founder Diaries and Talking Talent, from live podcasting at RecFest and IHR to helping build real conversations at industry events — this year has been all about showing up and staying real.Expect raw insights, personal gratitude, and some serious motivation to carry you into the new year.Who this episode is for:Recruiters reflecting on 2025 and planning for 2026Recruitment business owners looking for inspiration and real talkRecTalk community members who’ve been part of the journeyAnyone who just needs a reminder that progress doesn’t have to be perfectFeaturing voices from across the RecTalk ecosystem:Poonam Mawani (Azuki Accounts) on financial disciplineEmily at SourceWhale on using tech to streamline your jobRoss at Infinity Global Staff on simplifying successBen Felding (Quinset) on inbox engagementKan from Avensys Tech on getting your IT sortedAndy Dunn (TEAM) on doubling down on real connectionsRobert Woodford (The Marketing Junction) on getting the basics rightKris Holland (Kitto) on tripling your marketingMatt Fox (Exitus Advisory) on planning your exitAnd many more...Here’s to the RecTalk community — for showing up, sharing, and supporting. This episode is for you.#RecTalk #RecruitmentCommunity #2025Recap #RecruitmentPodcast #Rectools #HappyNewYear2026 #RecruitmentTips #FounderDiaries #TalkingTalent #RecruitmentTech #ResilienceInRecruitment
In this episode of RecTalk, Nitin Sharma sits down with the man many recruiters know as “Backdoor Barry” — Barry Cullen, Partner & Solicitor at recLAW, one of the UK’s leading specialist law firms serving the recruitment industry.
Barry lifts the lid on what recLAW really does (spoiler: it’s much more than just backdoor fee claims), how the firm has grown to a multi-lawyer practice, and why recruiters often misunderstand legal risk until it’s too late.
This is a straight-talking, myth-busting conversation covering everything from fee disputes and effective cause, to restrictive covenants that actually are enforceable, preventative legal strategies, and why recruiters need to stop relying on luck instead of systems.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
Barry also shares candid views on recruiter reputation, ethical misconceptions about lawyers, and why recruiters should value their own expertise more confidently.
This episode is essential listening for any recruitment business owner who wants fewer disputes, stronger protection, and fewer nasty surprises.
🔗 Connect with the guest
Barry Cullen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrycullen/
Check out recLAW: https://www.rectools.io/product/reclaw/
🔗 Connect with the host
Nitin Sharma: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitin-rectools/
Discover recruitment tools and services: https://www.rectools.io/
New episodes of RecTalk, including Founder Diaries and Talking Talent, drop every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Look out for new episodes of The Mixed Grill — the official podcast of the Recruitment Curry Club — dropping on Thursdays.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recruitment-curry-club/
Listen on another platform: https://rectalk.co.uk/
#RecTalk #RecruitmentLaw #BackdoorFees #FeeDisputes #RestrictiveCovenants #RecruitmentAgency #RecruitmentBusiness #RecruiterProblems #recLAW #Rectools
In this episode of RecTalk, Nitin Sharma sits down with Andrew Philipson, Founder of JOBBA, to unpack one of the biggest problems in recruitment today: why businesses hate agencies, why great recruiters are getting punished, and what a fairer model actually looks like.
Andrew shares the real story behind building JOBBA — a platform designed to connect businesses directly with independent recruiters, cutting out bloated agency margins while increasing transparency, trust, and outcomes for everyone involved.
They dive deep into:
Andrew also opens up about his personal “why” — frustration with seeing brilliant recruiters tarred by the same brush as bad actors — and his mission to create an ecosystem where good recruiters can finally thrive.
This episode is a must-listen if you’re questioning traditional agency models or thinking about what recruitment should look like in 2026 and beyond.
🔗 Connect with the guest
Andrew Philipson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewphilipson/
Check out JOBBA: https://www.rectools.io/product/jobba/
🔗 Connect with the host
Nitin Sharma: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitin-rectools/
Discover recruitment tools and services: https://www.rectools.io/
New episodes of RecTalk, including Founder Diaries and Talking Talent, drop every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Look out for new episodes of The Mixed Grill — the official podcast of the Recruitment Curry Club — dropping on Thursdays.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recruitment-curry-club/
Listen on another platform: https://rectalk.co.uk/
#RecTalk #RecruitmentPodcast #IndependentRecruiters #TalentAcquisition #HiringTech #RecruitmentInnovation #FutureOfWork #JOBBA #RecruitmentMarketplace #Rectools
In this episode of RecTalk, Nitin Sharma is joined at Kitto Towers by Kris Holland, Founder of Kitto, and Rich Evans, to unpack one of the most common (and costly) problems in recruitment businesses today: getting marketing completely wrong.
Together, they dive deep into why so many recruitment founders struggle with marketing, the outdated assumptions holding agencies back, and why treating marketing as a “tick-box” or junior hire almost always ends in disappointment.
From the dangers of hiring a single junior marketer and expecting them to be a graphic designer, copywriter, strategist, and CMO all in one, to the real reason recruiters still over-index on cold calling and outdated KPIs, this conversation challenges how recruitment businesses think about growth.
You’ll hear honest perspectives on:
This is a no-fluff, real-world conversation for recruitment leaders who know the market has changed—but aren’t quite sure how to adapt their go-to-market strategy.
🔗 Connect with the guests
Kris Holland: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kris-holland/
Rich Evans: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richarde1/
Check out Kitto: https://www.rectools.io/product/kitto/
🔗 Connect with the host
Nitin Sharma: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitin-rectools/
Discover recruitment tools and services: https://www.rectools.io/
New episodes of RecTalk, including Founder Diaries and Talking Talent, drop every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Look out for new episodes of The Mixed Grill — the official podcast of the Recruitment Curry Club — dropping on Thursdays.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recruitment-curry-club/
Listen on another platform: https://rectalk.co.uk/
#RecTalk #RecruitmentMarketing #AgencyGrowth #RecruitmentLeadership #GoToMarket #RecruitmentBusiness #B2BSales #RecruitmentFounders #MarketingStrategy #PersonalBrand
Welcome back to Talking Talent, a RecTalk podcast, hosted by Nitin Sharma and Sean Kennedy.
In this episode, we’re joined by Gita Selli, an experienced in-house talent leader who brings real-world, no-BS insight into what’s going wrong with candidate experience — and what talent teams should be doing instead.
With candidate frustration at an all-time high, ghosting now “normalised”, and AI being used for convenience rather than value, this conversation digs deep into how recruitment has lost its human touch — and how to get it back.
What we cover in this episode:
This episode is candid, funny, occasionally brutal, and packed with practical advice for anyone involved in hiring — whether you’re in TA, recruitment leadership, or building employer brand from scratch.
Who this episode is for:
🔗 Connect with the guest
Gita Selli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gita-selli/
Loadsmart: https://loadsmart.com/
🔗 Connect with the hosts
Sean Kennedy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanthetaguy/
Nitin Sharma: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitin-rectools/
New episodes of RecTalk, plus Founder Diaries and Talking Talent, drop every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Look out for new episodes of The Mixed Grill — the official podcast of the Recruitment Curry Club — dropping on Thursday.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recruitment-curry-club/
Listen on another platform: https://rectalk.co.uk/
🔗 Get in touch with these recommended suppliers
Ross Thompson — Infinity Staff Global: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossnthompson/
Matt Fox — Exitus Advisory: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-fox-50b10311/
SourceFlow: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sourceflow/
Robert Woodford — The Marketing Junction: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marketing4recs/
Carl Jones — Konquest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-jones-66093722/
#TalkingTalent #RecTalk #CandidateExperience #TalentAcquisition #Recruitment #EmployerBranding #Hiring #PeopleFirst #RecruitmentLeadership #TA #HumanRecruitment
In this powerful Founder Diaries episode of RecTalk, host Nitin Sharma, founder of the whole-of-market recruitment directory Rectools.io, sits down with two industry heavyweights:
Kirsty Craig (40 years in recruitment, founder of KCA People) and
Pauline Emmott-Royston (Founder of Neom Recruitment, 26 years in the game).
Together, they unpack why your hiring process — not recruitment itself — is actually broken.
This episode dives into real, unfiltered recruitment truths: how candidates think, why employer brand matters more than ever, why businesses struggle with retention, and why treating people like humans (not widgets on a conveyor belt) is the most underrated hiring advantage.
Expect honest stories, decades of experience, and straight-talking advice that every recruitment leader, HR team, founder, hiring manager and TA professional needs to hear.
🔗 Connect with the guests
Kirsty Craig: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstycraig/
Pauline Emmott-Royston: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauline-emmott-royston-45261836/
🔗 Connect with the host
Nitin Sharma: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitin-rectools/
Discover recruitment tools and services: https://www.rectools.io/
New episodes of RecTalk, plus Founder Diaries and Talking Talent, drop every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Look out for new episodes of The Mixed Grill — the official podcast of the Recruitment Curry Club — dropping on Thursday.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recruitment-curry-club/
Listen on another platform: https://rectalk.co.uk/
🔗 Get in touch with these recommended suppliers
Ross Thompson — Infinity Staff Global: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossnthompson/
Matt Fox — Exitus Advisory: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-fox-50b10311/
SourceFlow: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sourceflow/
Robert Woodford — The Marketing Junction: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marketing4recs/
Carl Jones — Konquest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-jones-66093722/
#RecruitmentPodcast #FounderDiaries #RecTalk #EmployerBrand #HiringProcess #RecruitmentTruths #CandidateExperience #HRLeadership #TalentAcquisition #RecruitmentConsultancy #RetentionMatters #RecruitmentIndustry #NitinSharma #Rectools
Welcome back to The Mixed Grill: After Dark Edition — a chaotic, curry-fuelled ride with your hosts Nitin Sharma and Bobby Banerjee. Just two recruitment misfits in a car, unpacking life, the industry, and everyone we love (and occasionally politely dislike) across the recruitment world.
In this episode, we cover everything from weight-loss journeys and personal style glow-ups… to why some consultants seem allergic to authenticity… to deep chats about vulnerability, mental health, and why the recruitment industry quietly holds more shared struggles than anyone admits.
You’ll hear:
It’s unfiltered, honest, hilarious, occasionally heartfelt, and absolutely everything the Recruitment Curry Club stands for: community, real talk, and helping each other through the madness.
👥 Who This Episode Is For
🔗 Connect with the hosts
Bobby Banerjee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbybanerjee/
Nitin Sharma: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitin-rectools/
Get your fill of curry, banter, and brilliant recruitment minds at The Recruitment Curry Club:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recruitment-curry-club/
Look out for more episodes of The Mixed Grill dropping on Thursdays.
Listen on another platform: https://rectalk.co.uk/
#TheMixedGrill #RecruitmentCurryClub #RecruitmentPodcast #RecTalk #NitinSharma #BobbyBanerjee #RecruitmentLife #MentalHealthInRecruitment #AfterCurryChats #RealTalkRecruiting
In this special episode from the Paraform UK Recruiter Gala at the stunning Hedsor House, Nitin is joined again by guest hosts Bobby Banerjee and Kat Kingshott for the last of a marathon of conversations featuring some of the brightest recruiters and Paraform insiders in the industry.
Across multiple mini-interviews, we hear from:
👉 Daniel Jones and Ryan Horne of Searchability
👉 Alexander Wen, Head of Marketing at Paraform
👉 Denis Goncharov-Carey, Founder of DGC Search
👉 Wayne Zhou, GM at Paraform
This wrap-up episode captures the real sentiment, the challenges, and the excitement of recruiters operating within Paraform’s marketplace — from concerns about client access to the unique “reward” model, to the cultural differences between UK and US recruiters.
What we dive into:
⭐ How recruiters really feel about control, client ownership, and transparency on the Paraform platform.
⭐ Why UK recruiters hesitate to contact hiring managers — and why Paraform wants them to.
⭐ The Lead Recruiter initiative and how Paraform is evolving client–recruiter dynamics.
⭐ AI hype vs. reality: why humans remain central to recruitment despite Silicon Valley noise.
⭐ How Paraform creates a sense of community and “movement” rather than just another SaaS tool.
⭐ Denis’ dating-app analogy for navigating hundreds of open roles.
⭐ Alexander’s powerful view on “human-first” mission-driven hiring and why recruiting will always be about people.
⭐ Wayne’s honest reflections on UK vs US recruiter behaviour, social signalling, and how to thrive in 2026.
The episode ends with an energetic closeout between Nitin, Bobby, Kat and Wayne, reflecting on what makes Paraform’s community feel genuinely collaborative — and why 2026 might be the breakthrough year for recruiters willing to adapt, stay hungry, and stay foolish.
Who This Episode Is For
✔ Recruiters curious about Paraform and its UK expansion
✔ Agency owners exploring new revenue streams
✔ US/UK recruiters wanting clarity on AI vs human impact
✔ Marketers and talent leaders interested in community-driven platforms
✔ Anyone who enjoys honest, human, slightly chaotic conversations about the recruitment world
Check out Paraform: https://www.paraform.com/
🔗 Connect with the guests
Daniel Jones: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieljonessearchability/
Ryan Horne: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-horne-757a03272/
Alexander Wen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderwen1/
Denis Goncharov-Carey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denis-goncharov-carey-89461817/
Wayne Zhou: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wayne-y-zhou/
🔗 Connect with the hosts
Nitin Sharma: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitin-rectools/
Bobby Banerjee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbybanerjee/
Kat Kingshott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katkingshott/
Discover recruitment tools and services: https://www.rectools.io/
New episodes of RecTalk, including Founder Diaries and Talking Talent, drop every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Look out for new episodes of The Mixed Grill — the official podcast of the Recruitment Curry Club — dropping on Thursday.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recruitment-curry-club/
Listen on another platform: https://rectalk.co.uk/
🔗 Get in touch with these recommended suppliers
Ross Thompson — Infinity Staff Global: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossnthompson/
Matt Fox — Exitus Advisory: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-fox-50b10311/
SourceFlow: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sourceflow/
Robert Woodford — The Marketing Junction: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marketing4recs/
Carl Jones — Konquest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-jones-66093722/
#RecTalk #RecruitmentPodcast #Paraform #RecruitmentTech #UKRecruiters #HedsorHouse #AIInRecruitment #FutureOfHiring #RecruitmentCommunity #Rectools
In this special RecTalk episode, recorded live at the Paraform UK Recruiter Gala at Hedsor House, Nitin is joined again by guest hosts Bobby Banerjee and Kat Kingshott as they speak with more top-performing recruiters and members of the Paraform strategy & ops team. This episode continues from the previous Gala instalment.
Guests share unfiltered insights into the Paraform platform, the AI-driven recruitment landscape, and what it really takes to build a successful, modern recruiting business in 2025.
Jason Rumney kicks things off by discussing tech adoption challenges, convincing senior recruiters to embrace new tools, and why Paraform's velocity and client quality now often outperform traditional internal accounts.
Next, Rebaz Has discusses scaling a remote-first tech recruitment team, making 6–7 Paraform placements, driving £100–250k in added revenue, and how the platform frees up time for true business development.
Then Cam Farmer and Oliver Wheeler bring humour and honesty with stories from their earliest days on the platform through to hitting major revenue goals. They reveal what Paraform fixed from the early days (like candidate anonymity and recruiter load per role) and share their 2026 targets—ranging from £100k months to simply “doing better every year.”
To close the episode, Ethan Huang, Danielle Jing, and Enya Lu from Paraform’s Strategy & Ops team reveal what makes the platform truly different:
They also share the internal culture, their backgrounds in investment banking, product, design, and tech, and the mottos that drive their work.
Check out Paraform: https://www.paraform.com/
🔗 Connect with the guests
Jason Rumney: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonrumney/
Rebaz Has: https://www.linkedin.com/in/techyo/
Cam Farmer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronfarmer/
Oliver Wheeler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-wheeler-a5592b113/
From Paraform:
Danielle Jing: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellejing/
Ethan Huang: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethanthuang/
Enya Lu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/enyalu1/
🔗 Connect with the hosts
Nitin Sharma: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitin-rectools/
Bobby Banerjee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbybanerjee/
Kat Kingshott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katkingshott/
Discover recruitment tools and services: https://www.rectools.io/
New episodes of RecTalk, including Founder Diaries and Talking Talent, drop every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Look out for new episodes of The Mixed Grill — the official podcast of the Recruitment Curry Club — dropping on Thursday.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recruitment-curry-club/
Listen on another platform: https://rectalk.co.uk/
🔗 Get in touch with these recommended suppliers
Ross Thompson — Infinity Staff Global: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossnthompson/
Matt Fox — Exitus Advisory: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-fox-50b10311/
SourceFlow: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sourceflow/
Robert Woodford — The Marketing Junction: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marketing4recs/
Carl Jones — Konquest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-jones-66093722/
#RecTalk #RecruitmentPodcast #Paraform #RecruitersOfLinkedIn #RecruitmentTech #AIRecruitment #HedsorHouse #Rectools #StaffingIndustry #TalentAcquisition #RecruitmentInsights #FutureOfRecruitment #AgencyOwnerLife #MarketplaceRecruitment #TechRecruitment #SaaSRecruitment #RecruitmentEvents #RecruitmentCommunity #StartupHiring #ScalingARecruitmentBusiness
Welcome back to Founder Diaries, a RecTalk podcast hosted by Nitin Sharma, founder of Rectools.io — the only whole-of-market directory for recruitment suppliers.
This week, Nitin sits down with Taylor James — Co-Founder of Twentytwo Productions, award-winning podcast host, producer, and creator of The Waffle Shop. Taylor’s journey is anything but ordinary, and in this deeply real and refreshingly honest conversation, he opens up about:
🔥 What We Dive Into
This episode is raw, inspiring, emotional, funny, and full of perspective. Whether you're at a crossroads or building something from scratch, Taylor’s story hits home.
🎯 Who This Episode Is For
🔗 Connect with the guest
Taylor James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorpattinson/
Twentytwo Productions: https://twentytwo.productions/
The Waffle Shop: https://open.spotify.com/show/60C1ePAB4tZJkwpBMAQCib
🔗 Connect with the host
Nitin Sharma: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitin-rectools/
Discover recruitment tools and services: https://www.rectools.io/
New episodes of RecTalk, plus Founder Diaries and Talking Talent, drop every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
New episodes of The Mixed Grill — the official podcast of the Recruitment Curry Club — drop on Thursday.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recruitment-curry-club/
Listen on another platform: https://rectalk.co.uk/
🔗 Get in touch with these recommended suppliers
Ross Thompson — Infinity Staff Global: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossnthompson/
Matt Fox — Exitus Advisory: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-fox-50b10311/
SourceFlow: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sourceflow/
Robert Woodford — The Marketing Junction: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marketing4recs/
Carl Jones — Konquest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-jones-66093722/
#FounderDiaries #RecTalk #TaylorJames #TwentytwoProductions #TheWaffleShop #PodcastingTips #EntrepreneurJourney #MentalHealthMatters #Resilience #StartYourPodcast #ContentCreators #NitinSharma #Rectools #CreativeEntrepreneurship #RealConversations #EmpowermentJourney
Welcome back to The Mixed Grill, the official podcast of the Recruitment Curry Club hosted by Nitin Sharma and Bobby Banerjee — where recruitment chat meets curry-fuelled chaos.
Fresh out of a Diwali dinner in Northwest London, Nitin and Bobby jump into the car for a late-night debrief and dive head-first into the spicy stuff recruiters don’t usually say out loud.
Here’s what they dig into:
Fun, raw, opinionated — and very, very Mixed Grill.
Who This Episode Is For
🔗 Connect with the hosts
Bobby Banerjee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbybanerjee/
Nitin Sharma: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitin-rectools/
Get your fill of curry, banter, and brilliant recruitment minds at The Recruitment Curry Club:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recruitment-curry-club/
Look out for more episodes of The Mixed Grill dropping on Thursdays.
Listen on another platform: https://rectalk.co.uk/
#TheMixedGrill #RecTalk #RecruitmentCurryClub #RecruitmentPodcast #RecruitmentLife #TalentAcquisition #RecruitmentIcks #LinkedInFails #AIinRecruitment #FutureOfRecruitment #NitinSharma #BobbyBanerjee
Inside the Paraform Revolution: Recruiter Stories, AI Breakthroughs & Marketplace Mastery — Live from Hedsor House
In this special live edition of RecTalk, hosts Nitin Sharma and Bobby Banerjee sit down with recruiters, founders, and the Paraform leadership team at the spectacular Paraform UK Recruiter Gala at Hedsor House.
Across the evening, they speak with marketplace veterans, top billers, brand-new joiners, and the Paraform team themselves — exploring how the platform has transformed earning potential, workflows, and the future of independent recruiting.
Featuring:
Wayne Zhou • Kat Kingshott • Marco Navarro • Neil Patel • Jeffrey Li • Sam Bracey • George Valentine • Tilly Dack • Jev Wray • Louise Ogilvy
🔥 What’s Inside
1. Paraform’s Origin, Pain Points & Breakthroughs
Wayne and Kat share how Paraform evolved from a basic referral tool into a high-growth recruiter marketplace — built through honest feedback, failed experiments, and learning from early mistakes.
2. When Recruiters Build Agencies Through Marketplaces
Marco & Neil of Inkorp reveal how they went from skepticism → first 3 placements → scaling to a four-person team in under a year thanks to volume, speed and Paraform support.
3. AI Matching, Talent Routing & Future Vision
Paraform CTO Jeffrey Li breaks down:
4. Real Recruiter Stories: The Earnings, Challenges & Wins
🎯 Who This Episode Is For
Check out Paraform: https://www.paraform.com/
🔗 Connect with the guests
Wayne Zhou: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wayne-y-zhou/
Kat Kingshott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katkingshott/
Marco Navarro: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marco-navarro-b12689a3/
Neil Patel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilinkorp/
Jeffrey Li: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lijeffrey39/
Sam Bracey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sambracey/
George Valentine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-valentine-aa3267171/
Tilly Dack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tilly-dack-45605a2a9/
Jev Wray: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jev-wray/
Louise Ogilvy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devtools-recruitment/
🔗 Connect with the hosts
Nitin Sharma: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitin-rectools/
Bobby Banerjee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbybanerjee/
Discover recruitment tools and services: https://www.rectools.io/
New episodes of RecTalk, including Founder Diaries and Talking Talent, drop every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Also look out for The Mixed Grill — the official podcast of the Recruitment Curry Club — dropping on a Thursday.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recruitment-curry-club/
Listen on another platform: https://rectalk.co.uk/
🔗 Get in touch with these recommended suppliers
Ross Thompson — Infinity Staff Global: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossnthompson/
Matt Fox — Exitus Advisory: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-fox-50b10311/
SourceFlow: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sourceflow/
Robert Woodford — The Marketing Junction: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marketing4recs/
Carl Jones — Konquest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-jones-66093722/
#RecTalk #Paraform #RecruitmentMarketplace #RecruitmentPodcast #Rectech #AIRecruiting #AgencyOwners #RecruiterLife #HedsorHouse #FutureOfRecruitment
In this special on-location episode of RecTalk, recorded at the iconic Hedsor House ahead of the Paraform UK Recruiter Gala, Nitin Sharma and guest co-host Bobby Banerjee sit down with Wayne Zhou and Kat Kingshott to deep-dive into the realities of scaling recruitment across the US, UK, and global markets.
Wayne and Kat share the unfiltered story of Paraform — how the company began as a scrappy agency, discovered its true product-market fit through hard lessons, and evolved into a high-growth marketplace connecting elite recruiters with top US tech and healthcare companies.
Together, they unpack:
This episode is an honest, energetic and hilarious look at the realities of building a recruiter marketplace, the differences between UK/US hiring cultures, and what it really takes to succeed as a specialist external recruiter today.
Who This Episode Is For
🔗 Connect with the guests
Wayne Zhou: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wayne-y-zhou/
Kat Kingshott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katkingshott/
Check out Paraform: https://www.paraform.com/
🔗 Connect with the hosts
Nitin Sharma: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitin-rectools/
Bobby Banerjee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbybanerjee/
Discover recruitment tools and services: https://www.rectools.io/
New episodes of RecTalk, including Founder Diaries and Talking Talent, drop every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Also look out for The Mixed Grill — the official podcast of the Recruitment Curry Club — dropping on a Thursday.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recruitment-curry-club/
Listen on another platform: https://rectalk.co.uk/
🔗 Get in touch with these recommended suppliers
Ross Thompson — Infinity Staff Global: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossnthompson/
Matt Fox — Exitus Advisory: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-fox-50b10311/
SourceFlow: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sourceflow/
Robert Woodford — The Marketing Junction: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marketing4recs/
Carl Jones — Konquest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-jones-66093722/
#RecTalk #RecruitmentPodcast #Paraform #USRecruitment #UKRecruiters #ScalingAgencies #RecruitmentTech #MarketplaceHiring #TalentAcquisition #HedsorHouse #RecruiterGala #Rectools
In this episode of Founder Diaries, host Nitin Sharma sits down with the brilliant and brutally honest Rich Evans — entrepreneur, investor, advisor, and the man with more pies than fingers.
Rich’s journey is anything but typical. From wanting to be a PE teacher… to knocking doors selling TV packages… to running recruitment teams… to building and exiting Bold Identities… and now advising and investing across B2B service businesses. His story is a masterclass in resilience, timing, people, and the real traits that matter in entrepreneurship.
🔥 In this episode, we dive into:
This is one of the most honest deep-dives into what real founders actually experience — the pivots, the hits to the face, the doubts, the wins, the mindset shifts, and the relentless work behind the scenes.
🎧 Who This Episode Is For
🔗 Connect with the guest
Rich Evans: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richarde1/
🔗 Connect with the host
Nitin Sharma: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitin-rectools/
Discover recruitment tools and services: https://www.rectools.io/
New episodes of RecTalk, plus Founder Diaries and Talking Talent, drop every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
New episodes of The Mixed Grill — the official podcast of the Recruitment Curry Club — dropping every Thursday.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recruitment-curry-club/
Listen on another platform: https://rectalk.co.uk/
🔗 Get in touch with these recommended suppliers
Ross Thompson — Infinity Staff Global: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossnthompson/
Matt Fox — Exitus Advisory: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-fox-50b10311/
SourceFlow: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sourceflow/
Robert Woodford — The Marketing Junction: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marketing4recs/
Carl Jones — Konquest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-jones-66093722/
#FounderDiaries #RecTalk #Entrepreneurship #RecruitmentIndustry #ServiceBusiness #BusinessMindset #FounderJourney #B2BLeadership #Investing #RecruitmentTech #AIinRecruitment #MindsetMatters
Welcome back to The Mixed Grill, the official podcast of the Recruitment Curry Club, hosted by Nitin Sharma and Bobby Banerjee.
In this week’s episode, Nitin and Bobby dive into a hilarious and surprisingly insightful phone-in special (well… voice-note special because it’s 2025 and nobody wants a real phone-in on a Friday at 1:55pm). Expect unfiltered nonsense, actual recruitment wisdom, and more unsolicited life advice than anyone asked for.
From Mike’s morphine-fuelled messages, Sarah from NumberMill’s party trick interrogation, and mystery questions about makeup artists, to the genuinely thoughtful discussions on:
This episode is unfiltered and absolutely packed with the kind of fun, chaos, and surprisingly sharp recruitment conversation that makes the Recruitment Curry Club community what it is.
🔥 Who This Episode Is For
🔗 Connect with the hosts
Bobby Banerjee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbybanerjee/
Nitin Sharma: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitin-rectools/
Get your fill of curry, banter, and brilliant recruitment minds at The Recruitment Curry Club:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recruitment-curry-club/
New episodes of The Mixed Grill drop every Thursday.
Listen on another platform: https://rectalk.co.uk/
#MixedGrillPodcast #RecruitmentCurryClub #RecTalk #RecruitmentPodcast #RecruitmentLife #RecruitmentHumour #RecruiterCommunity #AIInRecruitment #RecruiterEnablement #WorkCulture #PeopleFirstRecruitment #Rectools #NitinSharma #BobbyBanerjee
Welcome to a special roundtable masterclass edition of RecTalk, hosted by Nitin Sharma. Get ready for pure, unfiltered industry knowledge from five of the most respected brains in recruitment… and Bobby. 😉
In this honest (and hilarious) discussion, Nitin is joined by:
This masterclass digs into what recruitment leaders are really facing in 2025 — from market nerves to founder burnout, tech chaos, and financial blind spots. Expect a perfect mix of insight, humour, real-life horror stories, and actionable advice.
Key Topics Include:
And much more...
Packed with stories, strategies, and plenty of banter — this is one of the most comprehensive “state of the industry” conversations recruitment leaders will hear all year.
🙋 Who This Episode Is For:
🔗 Connect with the panel
Keith Davidson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-davidson-rfsqps/
Recruitment Funding Solutions: https://www.rectools.io/product/recruitment-funding-solutions-2/
Bobby Banerjee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbybanerjee/
Elev8 Learning: https://www.rectools.io/product/elev8-learning/
Stewart Roberts: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stewartroberts78/
Mayachi: https://www.rectools.io/product/mayachi-ltd/
Christian Mather: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianmather/
One Day Wealth: https://www.rectools.io/product/one-day-wealth/
Kan Mallawathantri: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kan-avensystech/
Avensys Tech: https://www.rectools.io/product/avensys-tech/
🔗 Connect with the host
Nitin Sharma: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitin-rectools/
Discover recruitment tools and services: https://www.rectools.io/
New episodes of RecTalk, including Founder Diaries and Talking Talent, drop every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Also look out for The Mixed Grill — the official podcast of the Recruitment Curry Club — dropping on a Thursday.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recruitment-curry-club/
Listen on another platform: https://rectalk.co.uk/
🔗 Get in touch with these recommended suppliers
Ross Thompson — Infinity Staff Global: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossnthompson/
Matt Fox — Exitus Advisory: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-fox-50b10311/
SourceFlow: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sourceflow/
Robert Woodford — The Marketing Junction: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marketing4recs/
Carl Jones — Konquest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-jones-66093722/
#Rectalk #RecruitmentPodcast #RecruitmentLeaders #RecruitmentTech #AgencyOwners #RecruitmentStartups #RecOps #RecruitmentFunding #L&D #ConsultativeSelling #AIinRecruitment #RecruitmentMarket #BDTips #RecruitmentTraining #HRTech #StaffingInsights #Rectools