The Retained Search Show

By Retrained Search

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Episodes: 65

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This is the show for ambitious recruiters who want to win and deliver retained searches with confidence. Expect real stories, proven strategies, and insights you can actually use.


Episode Date
Hyper Specialisation And The Future Of PE Talent with Paul Press
May 26, 2026
How Lucy Robinson Built a Global Search Firm From Leeds in a Super Niche Market
May 12, 2026
From Supplier to Trusted Partner: Why Most Recruiters Get It Wrong
Apr 28, 2026
AI, Automation & The Death of Transactional Recruitment with Adrian Byra
Apr 14, 2026
How to Earn Trusted Advisor Status in Recruitment with Somer Hackley
Mar 31, 2026
Is This It? The Raw Truth About Money, Success, and Building a Meaningful Business with David Plummer
Mar 20, 2026
From Traditional Exec Search to Multi‑Million Retained Deals with Blaine Daws
Feb 24, 2026
Personal Branding, Cold Calling & Cutting Through the Noise - with David Wolstenholme
Feb 10, 2026
Why Recruit CRM Gets 4.9 Stars: Customer Success, AI, and Scaling a Recruitment Business (with Sean Mallapurkar)
Jan 27, 2026
Retained vs Executive Search: Why Interest Is Surging (and Many Recruiters Are Confused)
Jan 13, 2026
The Slow Death of Contingent Recruitment: Simon Lewis on Communities, Collaboration & 2026
Dec 16, 2025
Retainers Done Right: Why ‘Filling the Role’ Isn’t the Promise, But Success Is
Nov 25, 2025
The Future of Exec Search Data: Memory First, Admin Last with Jordan Shlosberg
Nov 11, 2025
25,000 Competitors. 350 Million People: James Ward on Scaling Leadership R2R in the US
Oct 28, 2025
Depth Over Speed: Candice Bourne on Retained Success in Search-to-Search
Oct 14, 2025
The Sydney Masterclass: How Recruiters Can Adapt, Stay Profitable, and Thrive in Tough Times
Sep 30, 2025
You’ll Never Walk Alone (sorry Pete!) - Pete Watson’s Vision for Uniting Recruiters
Sep 23, 2025
The Human + AI Advantage in Executive Search With Sarah Chester-Nelson
Sep 16, 2025
AI, Executive Search, and the New Era of Opportunity – Plus How to Start a Firm with $1,000 with Paul Press
Aug 26, 2025
The 15% Advantage: How Top Recruiters Use AI for Profit, Not Just Emails With Manan Shah
Aug 12, 2025
8–10 Roles Max: The High-Quality Hiring Philosophy Behind Healthii People with Paris Matin
Jul 29, 2025
From 100 Doors to 6-Figure Billings: Jeron van den Elshout’s Advice for Building a Global Recruitment Empire
Jul 15, 2025
Clark Waterfall on Breaking Free from the Commoditization of Hiring
Jul 01, 2025
Contingent vs. Retained with Hishem Azzouz, Chris Moylan & Louise Archer
Jun 17, 2025
Top Secret Talent, Podcasting Power, and Relentless Positivity - Here's Benjamin Mena’s Story
Jun 03, 2025
The Power of Retained Search & Relationship-Led BD in Recruitment: Nick Hoadley’s Story
May 20, 2025
Live Discussion Replay - Retained Search Success in Japan
Apr 10, 2025
What We Learned in LA: Inside the Minds of Retained Search Leaders
Apr 08, 2025
How The Locke Group Built a Happier, More Profitable Recruitment Business
Mar 11, 2025
Gemma Beasley on Running a Recruitment Business, Navigating the U.S. Market, and Winning More Retained Work
Feb 25, 2025
From Uncertainty to Control: Ross Sanderson on Shifting to Retained Search
Feb 11, 2025
How You can Escape the Contained/Retingent Recruitment Trap
Jan 28, 2025
Strategic Growth in 2025: The Retained Search Advantage
Jan 14, 2025
How You can Achieve More in Recruitment: C-Suite Insights, Global Growth, and Career Clarity
Dec 17, 2024
The Shift to Success: Real Stories from Retained Recruiters
Nov 26, 2024
Big Wins for Small Firms: Beating Giants in Executive Search with Josh Foulkes
Nov 05, 2024
Success Stories: The Full Potential of Retained Recruitment in Action
Oct 22, 2024
Harriet’s Inspiring Success: Retained Search for More Than Just C-Suite & Senior Roles
Oct 08, 2024
Secrets to Running a Lucrative Temp Desk with Sophie Robertson
Sep 17, 2024
The Winning Formula: Structure Meets Human-Centered Recruitment
Sep 03, 2024
From HR to Recruitment Leader: TJ Crosby's Journey to Retained Search Success
Jul 24, 2024
Building Successful Recruitment Businesses: Insights from M&A Advisor Rod Hore
Jul 05, 2024
Winning Retained Against Industry Giants: Paul Press's Strategies
Jun 21, 2024
Digital Marketing: Scale Your Retained Search Business with Sarah Chester Nelson
Jun 07, 2024
Why Research Analysts Are the Secret Weapon in Recruitment – Greg Simidian Explains
May 24, 2024
Top Qualities of The Biggest Billers with Hishem Azzouz
May 10, 2024
Want to Start Your Own Recruitment Firm? Joe Curtis on Making the Leap!
Apr 26, 2024
Breaking Into Retained Search in Australia with Jo Shapley
Apr 12, 2024
Recruitment Masterclass for High Performers and Leaders - One Day Only!
Apr 03, 2024
From Failed Agency Recruiter to Retained Rockstar with Clare Brevitt
Mar 15, 2024
Shifting Mindsets from Contingent to Retained Recruitment Models
Mar 01, 2024
Mind-Blowing Boolean Search Techniques with Gabi Preston-Phypers
Feb 16, 2024
Navigating Your Ideal Niche in Retained Search
Feb 02, 2024
Revolutionising Recruitment Through Behavioural Science with Jess Biller
Jan 19, 2024
Crafting Winning Retained Search Pitches and Lead Generation Techniques
Dec 08, 2023
The REAL Q You Should Be Asking When Pitching Retained
Nov 24, 2023
Navigating Tough Clients & Building a Winning Personal Brand with David Wolstenholme
Nov 09, 2023
CV Speccing for C-Suite, Presenting at Pinnacle and Leveraging Personal Branding
Oct 20, 2023
Retained Search: Winning Big Projects and Learning from Challenges
Oct 05, 2023
From Diapers to Retainers: A New Dad's Journey in Modern Recruitment
Sep 22, 2023
Discovering the True Power of Retained Models in Business
Sep 08, 2023
Inside the Exclusive Dubai Meetup of Recruitment Leaders
Aug 18, 2023
Marketing Your Retained Search Firm with Sarah Chester-Nelson
Aug 04, 2023
How Niche is Too Niche When it Comes to Business Development?
Jul 21, 2023
Retrained Search - The Pilot
Jul 05, 2023