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Since Aug 2024
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Hello and welcome to the 1% better recruitment podcast, with your host, Charles Kyriakou. The goal of this podcast is to have a wide variety of people all within the recruitment sector that will add tremendous value to those who are either looking to get into recruitment, working within the industry, running their own business, or thinking about setting up their own company. I aim to make sure that after every episode, you leave 1% better off.

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S1E93 Building A Recruitment Business With An Exit In Mind | Tara Ricks (EP 93)

Jun 09, 2026 1h

What does it really take to build a recruitment business that someone actually wants to buy?In this episode, I'm joined by Tara Ricks, a highly respected advisor, chair, non-executive director, and…

S1E52 The Science Of Energy, ADHD, Burnout & Peak Performance | Debbie Bosworth (EP 92)

Jun 02, 2026 1h 14m

What if burnout, ADHD symptoms, energy crashes, and poor performance weren’t just mindset problems… but biological ones?Debbie Bosworth is a strategic genomist with 30 years of experience, and…

S1E91 How An Introvert Became A Top Billing Recruiter | Craig Lewis (EP 91)

May 26, 2026 1h 35m

What happens when a naturally introverted recruiter, who struggles with confidence, rejects traditional recruitment stereotypes and still becomes a top performer?In this episode, I’m joined by Craig…

S1E90 How Recruiters Stand Out In Saturated Markets | Adam Wagster (EP 90)

May 19, 2026 1h 9m

What does it take to build a recruitment business that survives 20 years, thrives in a saturated UK market, and still wins through relationships in an AI-driven world?In this episode, I’m joined by…

S1E89 From £0 to £100K Months: The Mindset of a Top Biller | Michael Christodoulides (EP 89)

May 12, 2026 1h 14m

What does it really take to become a top biller in recruitment and stay there?In this episode, I’m joined by Michael Christodoulides, a recruiter I’ve known my entire life, who shares his journey…

S1E88 From Consultant To Owner, Going Through an MBO | Ross McQuarrie (EP 88)

May 05, 2026 1h 16m

What does it actually take to go from trainee recruiter to business owner?In this episode, I’m joined by Ross McQuarrie, co-owner at Wilkinson & Associates, who shares his journey from falling…

S1E87 Recruitment Agencies Are Wasting 75% of Their Effort | Steve Carter (EP 87)

Apr 28, 2026 1h 3m

What’s the real reason most recruitment agencies struggle to perform… lack of activity, or a broken process?In this episode, I’m joined by Steve Carter for a raw and insightful conversation about…

S1E86 The Behaviours That Actually Drive Billing | Chris Hart (EP 86)

Apr 21, 2026 1h 25m

What’s the real reason most recruiters don’t perform… lack of knowledge, or lack of action?In this episode, I’m joined by Chris Hart for a raw and honest conversation about recruitment performance,…

Why Being More Consultative Will Win You More Business | Calum & Adam @ AddSomeZest

Apr 16, 2026 6m

In this episode of The 1 Percent Better Recruitment Podcast, I’m joined by Adam Jennings and Calum Lyle from Zest to break down one of the biggest conversations in recruitment right now, AI vs the…

The Small Things That Separate Top Recruiters From The Rest | Jamie Burrows

Apr 16, 2026 6m Bonus

Jamie is a recruitment trainer and coach with deep expertise in NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), giving him a unique perspective on how top recruiters think, communicate, and consistently…

S1E85 How High-Performing Agencies Actually Use Tech | Richard Caldicott (EP 85)

Apr 14, 2026 1h 5m

What actually drives results in recruitment… more tech, or better use of what you already have?In this episode, I’m joined by Richard Caldecott, a recruitment technology expert and former IT Director…

S1E84 Why Elite Recruiters Win With Simplicity | Kalpesh Baxi (EP 84)

Apr 08, 2026 1h 5m

What if the real reason you’re not winning more business isn’t your tech, your market, or your scripts… but the fact you’re not doing the basics well enough?In this episode of The 1 Percent Better…

S1E83 26 Years in Recruitment, What Actually Works in BD? | Toby Babb (EP 83)

Mar 31, 2026 58m

What actually changes in recruitment business development… and what stays the same after 26 years in the industry?In this episode, I’m joined by Toby Babb, founder of Harrington Starr, who has spent…

F2F Beats AI? Why Recruiters Need To Meet Their Clients | Emily @ SourceWhale

Mar 26, 2026 3m Bonus

Emily works closely with recruitment businesses using SourceWhale’s multi-channel outreach platform, giving her a front-row seat to how recruiters are evolving their business development strategies…

S1E82 Inside the Mind of a £2M Recruitment Biller | Oli Stockford (EP 82)

Mar 24, 2026 1h 12m

What does it actually take to go from billing big numbers to becoming a top-performing recruiter year after year?In this episode, I’m joined by Oli Stockford, a consistent top biller who has…

S1E81 From Solo Recruiter to 11 Heads in 19months | Dan Payne (EP 81)

Mar 17, 2026 1h 4m

What does it actually take to go from solo recruiter to building a real recruitment business?In this episode, I’m joined by Dan Payne, founder of a fast-growing recruitment agency that has gone from…

S1E80 How Recruiters Can Actually Get Replies to Emails | Ben Fielding (EP 80)

Mar 10, 2026 1h 6m

Ever wondered why your emails don't get replies? Or how you can maximise your email outreach to book more calls? In this episode of The 1 Percent Better Recruitment Podcast, I’m joined by Ben…

S1E79 The Psychology of Great Recruiters | Leon Brandon Mitton (EP 79)

Mar 03, 2026 1h 7m

In this episode of The 1 Percent Better Recruitment Podcast, I’m joined by Leon Mitten, Founder & Director of Agnes Cole Consulting, to unpack a topic that divides the recruitment industry:👉 Is…

S1E78 The Financial Mistakes That Kill Recruitment Agencies | Pavan K (EP 78)

Feb 24, 2026 49m

What if the biggest threat to your recruitment business isn’t the market… but your financial discipline?In this episode, I’m joined by Pav, also known as The Boring Accountant, to break down the…

S1E77 Is Recruitment a Sales Job… or a Marketing Job? | Kris Holland (EP 77)

Feb 17, 2026 56m

What if recruitment isn’t just a sales job anymore… but a marketing job?In this episode, I’m joined by Kris Holland, Founder of Kitto, to unpack a debate that’s dividing recruiters right now, has…

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