The Lone Recruiter

What happens when you bring hundreds of recruiters together in one place?
In this ep, I sit down with Pete Watson to unpack the growth of Recruitment United and why community, training, and real-time collaboration are becoming game changers in the industry.
From a scrappy WhatsApp group to the largest recruitment community in Australia, this is a look at what’s working, what’s evolving, and where it’s all heading next.
Tune in for:🔥 How Recruitment United grew to 350+ members🔥 Why most agencies still struggle with training and development🔥 The power of real-time community conversations🔥 How AI, learning, and collaboration are shaping the future🔥 Pete’s vision for scaling to 500+ and beyond

The people around you either drag you down or lift you up.
In this ep, I share a CrossFit analogy that shows how being surrounded by high performers naturally raises your standards, your effort, and your results without you even realising it.
Who you surround yourself with is everything.
Tune in for:👉 How high performers raise your baseline👉 Why success is contagious in the right environment👉 The danger of staying in low bar teams👉 How to intentionally level up who you are around
If you want to grow, change your environment and let it do the heavy lifting.

You don’t have unlimited time and energy… so where you spend it will either make you money or quietly cost you.
In today's ep, I dive into a real story. A signed candidate, a pulled offer, a scramble to recover, and then a fee dispute that could’ve gone all the way to court.
The question we had to ask was simple.Is this worth our time and energy?
Because every day, whether you realise it or not, you’re making that call. What you focus on. What you chase. What you let go.
Tune in for:👉 A breakdown of a messy deal and what happened next👉 Why not every battle is worth winning👉 The hidden cost of where you put your time and energy👉 How top recruiters prioritise what actually moves the needle👉 A simple way to reset your daily focus for better results
If you’re feeling busy but not productive, this one’s a must.

Ever caught yourself saying… “that doesn’t work”?
Cold calls don’t work. Ads don’t work. That client will never use us. That candidate will never respond.
Or is that just learned helplessness talking?
In today’s ep, I break down one of the most dangerous (and common) patterns I see in recruitment — giving up on things that didn’t work before, instead of adjusting and going again.
Because the truth is, most of the time it’s not that it doesn’t work… it’s that you stopped too early.
Tune in for:👉 What learned helplessness actually is (and why it’s killing performance)👉 How it shows up in client development, sourcing, and ads👉 Why recruiters give up too quickly on high-value opportunities👉 Simple ways to revisit and rework what “isn’t working”👉 How to shift from “this doesn’t work” to “how do I make this work?”
If you want to improve consistency, open up more opportunities, and stop leaving results on the table then this one’s for you.

Are you leaving money on the table without even realising it?
In this ep, I share a simple but powerful strategy to turn one candidate on multiple interviews into multiple placements. Too many recruiters celebrate a placement and move on, missing the bigger opportunities right in front of them. But there’s a smarter way to work your desk, increase your fees, and create more opportunities for both your candidates and your clients.
Tune in for:
Why one candidate can lead to 3–4 placements instead of just one
How to turn candidate interview intel into multi-angled job briefs
The easiest place to make money that most recruiters overlook
How to leverage your current desk to increase your influence and fees
Quick actionable steps to strengthen what you already have in play
This is one-on-one strategy for your desk is simple, practical, and designed to get results fast. Stop leaving placements on the table and start making smarter moves today.
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