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RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
Welcome to RecTalk, the UK's biggest recruitment industry podcast on YouTube and a Top 15% Video Podcast on Spotify! Hear from trailblazers in the recruitment industry who want to have their say on all things recruitment - unbiased, unfiltered, unscripted.
Episodes
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
RecTalk at RecFest UK: Gen Z Aren’t Lazy - How Leaders Can Motivate the Next Generation
Welcome to a special RecTalk episode filmed live at RecFest UK, hosted by Nitin Sharma and Sean Kennedy.This time, Nitin and Sean are joined by Aisha Lysejko…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
RecFest UK: AI Adoption, Recruitment’s Human Element & What Comes Next
Hosted live from RecFest UK by Sean Kennedy, host of Talking Talent, this episode of RecTalk brings together Jamie Jay Lyons, Joe Atkinson and Darren Bush for…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
The RecFest UK Merch Review – What Recruitment Event Swag Actually Works?
Welcome back to RecTalk, coming live from RecFest UK 2026!In this special RecTalk episode, Nitin Sharma and Sean Kennedy are joined by Harry Portch and Dominic…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
RecTalk at RecFest UK: Agency Resurgence & Finding Your People with Mike Peditto
RecTalk is live from RecFest UK, with Nitin Sharma and Sean Kennedy joined by Mike Peditto — one of the most recognisable voices creating content around…
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RecFest UK 2026: Hung Lee on AI, the Future of Talent Acquisition & Keeping Work Human
Welcome to another live episode of RecTalk, filmed at RecFest UK in the RecTalk Podcast Lounge.Nitin Sharma is joined by Sean Kennedy for a fascinating — and…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
RecFest UK 2026: AI, Inclusive Hiring & The Human Touch with Jen Hulme and Thomas Woodhams
Welcome to a special RecTalk episode filmed live at RecFest UK, hosted by Nitin Sharma and Sean Kennedy.This time, Nitin and Sean are joined by Jen Hulme and…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
Footballers Into Recruitment, AI Mistakes & Business Growth | TEAM Conference
What happens when technology gets it wrong?Recorded live at TEAM Conference 2026, Nitin Sharma sits down with recruitment leaders, technology experts and…
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Why Most Recruitment Agencies Are Wasting Money on Tech | TEAM Conference 2026
Are recruitment businesses overcomplicating things?Recorded live at TEAM Conference 2026, Nitin Sharma sits down with website, marketing and finance…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
RecFest 2026 Preview: Merch, Mayhem, Entrepreneurship & Why Relationships Matter
Recorded on the eve of RecFest, Nitin Sharma is joined by Sean Kennedy and Sunjay Vyas for a very unofficial, very unfiltered preview of what’s about to…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
The Best and Worst Merch at TEAM Conference 2026
It’s time for the merch review.Recorded live at TEAM Conference 2026, Nitin Sharma is joined by Sunjay and Jahisha to review the good, the bad and the…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
Recruitment, Data & Offshore Teams | TEAM Conference 2026
Has recruitment quietly become a data business?Recorded live at TEAM Conference 2026, Nitin Sharma speaks with recruitment technology founders, candidate…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
The 5 Things That Will Move Your Business Forward Today | Ben Stocken
What if the difference between a good year and a great year came down to just five actions a day?Recorded live at TEAM Conference 2026, Nitin Sharma sits down…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
Recruitment Isn't Sales, It's Relationships | TEAM Conference 2026
What separates recruitment businesses that are thriving from those that are struggling?Recorded live at TEAM Conference 2026, Nitin Sharma speaks with…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
Why UK Recruiters Are Winning in America | TEAM Conference 2026
What can UK recruiters learn from the US market? And what separates recruitment businesses that continue to grow during difficult economic conditions?Recorded…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
TALKING TALENT - Why Great Recruiters Must Become Trusted Advisors | Edyta Andrzejczak
In this episode of Talking Talent, a RecTalk podcast hosted by Sean Kennedy (The TA Guy), Sean sits down with Edyta Andrzejczak, an experienced international…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
Sub-Brands or Brand Refresh? How Recruitment Businesses Should Really Scale | Amity Watts, Kitto
When your recruitment business starts expanding into new markets, launching new services, or chasing emerging opportunities like AI or the US market, one big…
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AI Native Recruitment: Cutting Through the Hype with Recruiterflow CEO Manan Shah
What does AI-native actually mean in recruitment? Is it just another marketing buzzword, or is it genuinely changing how recruiters find talent, win clients…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
TALKING TALENT - Will Recruiters Disappear? AI, Human Connection & Strategic Hiring with Sam Schloss
In this episode of Talking Talent, host Sean Kennedy sits down with Sam Schloss, Head of Talent Acquisition for the Americas at Similarweb, for an honest…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
Recruiters Lose Millions in Late Payments | Louisa Plint of AuxPay Explains How to Fix It
Why do recruiters work for months to make a placement… then wait another two months to get paid?In this episode of RecTalk, Nitin Sharma is joined by Louisa…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
THE MIXED GRILL - Is It Sales... or Just Community? | The Recruitment Curry Club’s One Golden Rule
Welcome back to The Mixed Grill, a RecTalk podcast and the official podcast of the Recruitment Curry Club, hosted by Nitin Sharma and Bobby Banerjee. This…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
Own the Conversation: Why Better Marketing Isn't the Answer with James Whitelock
Welcome back to another episode of RecTalk, the world's largest recruitment industry podcast.This week, Nitin Sharma is joined by James Whitelock, founder of…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
TALKING TALENT - Future-Proofing TA: AI, Recruitment Evolution & Strategic Hiring with Oscar Machado
Future-proofing Talent Acquisition isn't about replacing recruiters—it's about redefining their value.In this episode of Talking Talent, host Sean Kennedy…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
Settlement Agreements in Recruitment | Restrictive Covenants, Employment Law & AI with Barry Cullen
Settlement agreements, restrictive covenants, employment disputes, shareholder disagreements and AI in legal disputes… if you run a recruitment agency, this…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
THE MIXED GRILL - 25 Years of The Cinnamon Collection, with CEO & Executive Chef Vivek Singh
What does it take to completely redefine an industry?In this special episode of The Mixed Grill, the official podcast of the Recruitment Curry Club, host Bobby…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
Why AI Search Will Replace SEO: The Future of Recruitment Websites, with Nicole Clarke of Shazamme
What happens when Google stops being the place your clients search?In this eye-opening episode of RecTalk, Nitin Sharma sits down with Nicole Clarke from…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
TALKING TALENT - The Candidate Market Has Changed Forever
AI has changed recruitment forever.Candidates are applying to hundreds of jobs in minutes, CVs increasingly look identical, and employers are struggling to…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
Why Offshore Recruitment Fails (And How to Get It Right) | Ross Thompson
Thinking about hiring recruiters or support staff offshore?Success isn't about finding the cheapest option. It's about building the right team.In this episode…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
Recruitment News Roundup: June 2026
Recruitment doesn't sit still, and neither do we. This month's news roundup covers the trends, laws, and numbers every recruitment leader needs on their radar…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
Why Recruitment Should Never Let AI Make Hiring Decisions | Dave Jenkins
Can AI make better hiring decisions than recruiters?Dave Jenkins, founder of Wave, doesn't think so.In this episode, Nitin Sharma visits Wave HQ to explore how…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
TALKING TALENT - Is Inclusion Something You Do Or Something You Are? | The DEI Debate in Recruitment
DEI. Diversity. Inclusion. Neurodiversity. Workplace culture.Few topics create more debate in business right now.Recorded live at IHR Manchester, Sean Kennedy…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
The Biggest Threat to Recruitment Since AWR? With Adrian Marlowe & Theresa Mimnagh of Lawspeed
Book your place on Lawspeed’s seminar on 7th July regarding the consultation on zero/guaranteed hours…
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Live at IHR Manchester: How Handshake Is Transforming Early Talent Hiring with Peter O'Rourke
Recorded live from the IHR Live Lounge in Manchester, this special edition of RecTalk sees Nitin Sharma joined by co-host Sean Kennedy from Talking Talent…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
TALKING TALENT - Recruitment Got Lazy? The Hard Truth About Hiring in 2026 | Akbar Karenga
Is Talent Acquisition facing its biggest challenge yet?Recorded live at IHR Manchester, Nitin Sharma and Sean Kennedy sit down with talent acquisition leader…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
AI in Recruitment: Hype, Reality & The Future of Agency Growth with Dylan Humphreys & Poonam Mawani
Is AI transforming recruitment for the better, or are agencies getting distracted by the hype?In this week's episode of RecTalk, Nitin Sharma is joined by…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
RecFest 2026 Preview The Human Advantage
USE CODE RECTALK30RF at check out for 30% off!RecFest 2026 is nearly here, and we sat down to discuss what attendees can expect from the UK's biggest talent…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
Matt Fox on Selling Recruitment Businesses, Buy-and-Build & Why More Founders Are Looking to Exit
In this episode of RecTalk, Nitin Sharma sits down once again with Matt Fox, Founder of Exitus Advisory, to discuss one of the hottest topics in recruitment…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
TALKING TALENT - Living With Voices In My Head: How I Built A Career With Psychosis | Jed Shaw
What does it feel like to hear voices every day?Recorded live at IHR Live Manchester, Sean Kennedy and Nitin Sharma sit down with talent acquisition leader Jed…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
Beyond Deliverability: Why Your Recruitment Emails Aren’t Getting Replies with Ben Fielding
For years, recruiters have focused on email deliverability—getting SPF, DKIM, DMARC, domain reputation, and technical compliance right. But what happens when…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
RecTalk x Talking Talent x Mixed Grill: Agency vs TA, RecFest, AI & The Future of Recruitment
Look out for RecTalk podcast at RecFest in Knebworth, 2 July 2026Use code RECTALK30RF for 30% off tickets…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
TALKING TALENT - The Future of Work: AI, Remote Working & The Human Factor | IHR Live Manchester
Is remote work dying? Is AI making content better or worse? And what do candidates, employers and recruiters need to do to adapt?Recorded live at IHR Live…
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Recruitment Myths & Farm Wisdom: What Actually Wins Business With Jeremy Snell
In this episode of RecTalk, Nitin Sharma sits down with recruitment sales trainer Jeremy Snell, founder of Your People Engine, for a thought-provoking…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
BONUS EPISODE: RecTalk x Talking Talent: Is Talent Acquisition Dead in 18 Months?
What if one of the most recognised voices in talent acquisition is right?A few weeks before recording this episode, Jeremy Snell made a bold prediction: Talent…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
Recruitment Masterclass: Financial Literacy, Community Building & The Future of Recruitment
Welcome to a special RecTalk Masterclass, recorded live at The Peg & Grill in Birmingham ahead of a Recruitment Curry Club event.In this roundtable discussion…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
TALKING TALENT - Merch Review Live from IHR In-House Recruitment Manchester 2026
Recorded live from IHR Manchester, Nitin and the team took on one of the most important challenges facing the recruitment industry today... reviewing…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
Breaking Into the US Market: AI Hiring, Startup Growth & Winning Big Clients with Francis Larson
In this episode of RecTalk, Nitin Sharma sits down once again with Francis Larson of Ascen to unpack what’s REALLY happening in the US recruitment market right…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
THE MIXED GRILL - The Brutal Reality of Building a Recruitment Tech Startup
In this episode of Mixed Grill, Nitin Sharma and Bobby Banerjee dive into the messy reality of AI, LinkedIn, recruitment marketing, founder burnout and why…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
Vibe Coding in Recruitment: Opportunity or Disaster? | Will Astbury, VP of Growth at SourceFlow
In this episode of RecTalk, Nitin Sharma sits down with Will Astbury from SourceFlow to tackle one of the hottest conversations happening in recruitment…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
TALKING TALENT - Why Talent Acquisition Is Broken Right Now | Agency vs Internal Recruitment
In this episode of Talking Talent, Sean Kennedy sits down with Josh Reeve to unpack the brutal reality of the talent acquisition market right now.From agency…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
FOUNDER DIARIES - Why Recruitment Needs More Trust, Less Noise, with Shawn Bell of Taluate
In this episode of Founder Diaries, hosted by Nitin Sharma, we sit down with Shawn Bell, founder of Taluate, to unpack one of the biggest challenges in modern…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
Building a Recruiter-First ATS & CRM from Scratch with Chris Allen, Co-Founder of Happlicant
In this episode of RecTalk, Nitin Sharma sits down with Chris Allen, co-founder of Happlicant, the ATS + CRM platform designed specifically for independent…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
TALKING TALENT - Recruitment Is Changing. Talent Acquisition Needs to Catch Up
RecTalk is coming to RECFEST 2026 - 2nd July 2026Want 30% off your entry? Use code RECTALK30RF at check outWhat does the future of Talent Acquisition actually…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
Wealth for Recruiters: Investing, Freedom Numbers & Financial Security with Christian Mather
What happens if your recruitment business slows down tomorrow?Would your lifestyle survive without your next placement, client, or deal?In this episode of…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
Why Recruitment Marketing Is No Longer Optional with Robert Woodford, The Marketing Junction
In this episode of RecTalk, Nitin Sharma sits down with Robert Woodford from The Marketing Junction to unpack one of the biggest shifts happening in…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
TALKING TALENT - The Brutal Truth About Talent Acquisition, AI & Startup Hiring
RecTalk is coming to RECFEST 2026 - 2nd July 2026Want 30% off your entry? Use code RECTALK30RF at check outWhat does great Talent Acquisition actually look…
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The CRM That Actually Works: How Johan Barri is Rebuilding Recruitment Tech from the Ground Up
In this episode of RecTalk, Nitin Sharma sits down with Johan Barri, co-founder of Jarvi—a CRM platform that’s flipping the script on recruitment tech.Let’s be…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
Beyond the Website: Turning Your Recruitment Site into a Data-Driven Growth Engine with Gordon Webb
In this episode of RecTalk, Nitin Sharma sits down with Gordon Webb from Shazamme to unpack what actually makes a high-performing recruitment website in…
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How Recruiters Can Turn CRM Graveyards into Goldmines with SuperFront
In this episode of RecTalk, Nitin Sharma sits down with “Matthew” (in stealth mode) from SuperFront to explore one of the biggest hidden problems in…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
Contractor Mortgages, Market Volatility & Financial Protection with Jo Elwell and Billie Davoile
Welcome back to RecTalk with Nitin Sharma, founder of Rectools.io. In this episode, Nitin is joined by returning guests Jo Elwell and Billie Davoile from…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
JSL Explained: The Recruitment Compliance Time Bomb Agencies Are Ignoring | Chris Fahey, AGPayroll
In this episode of RecTalk, Nitin Sharma is joined by Chris Fahey of AGPayroll to unpack one of the biggest (and most overlooked) legislative changes to hit…
- RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
The Future of Recruitment: Why Your 360 Model Is Broken (And What to Do Instead) with Ketan Gajjar
In this powerful follow-up episode of RecTalk, Nitin Sharma sits down once again with Ketan Gajjar, founder of RPO Arena and host of The Recruitment Curry…