1 hr 14 min

Is it better to start a business after 5 months or 14 years? Two Top Recruiters Explain their Wildly Different Journeys into the Industry Pints Of View

    • Comedy Interviews

In this episode of Pints of View Gary Goldsmith talks to Wayne Brophy, CEO of Cast UK, and Ian Simkins, Recruitment Business Consultant, Advisor & NED. They discuss their careers in recruitment, sharing stories of how they entered the industry and grew their businesses. They reflect on lessons learned over decades of experience in areas such as entrepreneurship, leadership, recruitment trends, and challenges of the Manchester market.
 
They discuss their recruitment journeys and values, including career paths from university to starting their own agencies and reflect on the importance of understanding customers, sales skills, and adapting to industry changes. They also consider advice for younger entrepreneurs, such as taking risks, enjoying the journey, and developing employees.
 
In this episode you will hear:
Personal stories of entering the recruitment industry Lessons on entrepreneurship, leadership, and growing a business Insights on recruitment industry trends and challenges Debate around McDonald's quality standards globally Advice Wayne & Ian would give their younger selves  
For more information about this episode, Gary’s advisory services or the RDLC please email us on POV@garys.world
 
Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pints_of_view_pod/
 
Thank you as ever to our sponsors:
https://force24.co.uk/
https://rdlcpirates.com/
 
Pints Of View is the podcast hosted by socialite, in-demand Non-Exec Director, recruitment legend and all-around nice guy Gary Goldsmith.
In this podcast, Gary opens up his eclectic Black Book of friends that ranges from international footballers, high street moguls, champion boxers, investment oracles, national team coaches, royal correspondents, business leaders, military special forces, sports club owners, scale-up experts and even conspiracy theorists with a sense of humour!
They're all interesting, they've all got different stories, they've all got different backgrounds and they have all got lessons that you will learn a great deal from, alongside a fair few belly laughs too.
Plus, as well as the amazing guests, you will also learn that there is a lot more to Gary Goldsmith than what the headlines might have had you believe! Far from just being a loveable rogue and famous royal Uncle, there are insights and wisdom shared that reveal why Gary has been integral to hundreds of millions of pounds of business growth over the years.
So, join us for some real, raw and interesting chats down at the pub - yes, this show is really shot on location at an actual, working West End boozer!

In this episode of Pints of View Gary Goldsmith talks to Wayne Brophy, CEO of Cast UK, and Ian Simkins, Recruitment Business Consultant, Advisor & NED. They discuss their careers in recruitment, sharing stories of how they entered the industry and grew their businesses. They reflect on lessons learned over decades of experience in areas such as entrepreneurship, leadership, recruitment trends, and challenges of the Manchester market.
 
They discuss their recruitment journeys and values, including career paths from university to starting their own agencies and reflect on the importance of understanding customers, sales skills, and adapting to industry changes. They also consider advice for younger entrepreneurs, such as taking risks, enjoying the journey, and developing employees.
 
In this episode you will hear:
Personal stories of entering the recruitment industry Lessons on entrepreneurship, leadership, and growing a business Insights on recruitment industry trends and challenges Debate around McDonald's quality standards globally Advice Wayne & Ian would give their younger selves  
For more information about this episode, Gary’s advisory services or the RDLC please email us on POV@garys.world
 
Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pints_of_view_pod/
 
Thank you as ever to our sponsors:
https://force24.co.uk/
https://rdlcpirates.com/
 
Pints Of View is the podcast hosted by socialite, in-demand Non-Exec Director, recruitment legend and all-around nice guy Gary Goldsmith.
In this podcast, Gary opens up his eclectic Black Book of friends that ranges from international footballers, high street moguls, champion boxers, investment oracles, national team coaches, royal correspondents, business leaders, military special forces, sports club owners, scale-up experts and even conspiracy theorists with a sense of humour!
They're all interesting, they've all got different stories, they've all got different backgrounds and they have all got lessons that you will learn a great deal from, alongside a fair few belly laughs too.
Plus, as well as the amazing guests, you will also learn that there is a lot more to Gary Goldsmith than what the headlines might have had you believe! Far from just being a loveable rogue and famous royal Uncle, there are insights and wisdom shared that reveal why Gary has been integral to hundreds of millions of pounds of business growth over the years.
So, join us for some real, raw and interesting chats down at the pub - yes, this show is really shot on location at an actual, working West End boozer!

1 hr 14 min