The Talent Inside Podcast

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The Talent inside Podcast | chatting about everything TA & Recruitment in start-up, scale-up & enterprise.

Episodes

  1. 11/28/2025

    Steve Chan - Founder of Talent Journey (Episode Seven)

    In this episode I’m joined by Steve Chan, Founder of Talent Jrny and a long-time IT talent leader who has lived both sides of the recruitment fence. Steve started in engineering, moved into HR and spent 15 years in IT recruitment across agency, consulting and in-house roles, helping startups and scale-ups hire hundreds of people while cutting back on bloated agency spend.We get into his journey from BMW intern to fractional Head of Talent, why so many companies still get redundancies and performance management wrong, and how he now runs personalised outplacement and career coaching programs that take people from “I’ve just been made redundant” to “I’ve signed my next offer.

    51 min

  2. 11/02/2025

    Jamie King - Founder of Reyah Ai (Episode Six)

    During this episode I speak with Jamie King, who is the founder of Reyah Ai. Jamie has built an Ai company helping companies and recruitment agencies cut through outdated methods by automating outreach, sourcing, and engagement making it easier to connect with the right people, faster.Jamie's attitude is refreshing, he has a no fear attitude and he wouldn't be successful doing what he is doing without it. During this episode we discuss Jamie's journey, where he thinks the future of Ai is going, the recruitment model and how things are going to change plus much more.

    42 min
  3. Belinda Kerr - Founder of Recruitment Garage (Episode Five)

    09/30/2025

    Belinda Kerr - Founder of Recruitment Garage (Episode Five)

    In this episode I have an awesome conversation with Belinda Kerr. Belinda works with recruitment founders who want more than just a busy business. After selling two recruitment agencies, Belinda set out to help other agency owners grow.8 years on, she has helped thousands of founders - from startups to those scaling agencies, who were stuck in the grind, going sideways for way too long and who are now building something great. This is a great episode with some key take aways for anyone in recruitment or founding an agency.

    47 min

  4. 08/29/2025

    Nadine Blackie - Founder of The Vesta Club (Episode Four)

    In this episode, I am joined by Nadine Blackie, who is the founder of The Vesta Club. The Vesta Club is where fast-growing companies turn leadership potential into performance that drives real business results. Nadine has 15+ years of experience scaling PE and VC-backed startups from Pre-Seed to Series C, with funding rounds ranging from $4M to $165M. She has seen the same gaps: founders struggling to scale, people leaders bogged down in the weeds, operating in silos, and investors lacking critical insights into the companies they’re backing. which is why she now runs The Vesta Club, helping fast-growing companies turn leadership potential into performance that drives real business results.

    49 min

  5. 07/30/2025

    Adam Gordon - Founder of PoetryHR (Episode 3)

    In this episode of The Talent Inside Podcast, I’m joined by Adam Gordon, founder of Poetry, an AI-powered recruiter enablement platform that’s helping Talent Acquisition teams move faster and hire smarter.We dive into Adam’s journey from recruiter to tech founder, what recruiter enablement actually means, and how AI is reshaping the future of hiring. If you're in TA or building your own TA function, this one's packed with practical gold.

    53 min

  6. 06/27/2025

    Steve Tolen - Founder of Stolen+Co

    In this episode of the Talent Inside podcast, I sit down with Steve Tolen, a sales leader, brand builder, and the driving force behind Stolen+Co. With over 20 years of experience helping recruitment businesses grow, Steve shares his no-BS approach to sales, marketing, and what it really takes to build a standout brand in today’s market. From launching businesses from scratch to hosting Change the Game networking events, Steve is all about helping founders cut through the noise and scale sustainably. If you're a recruitment leader looking to level up, this one’s for you.

    43 min

  7. 06/03/2025

    Simon McSorley - Founder of StartUp Hiring (Episode 1)

    Simon McSorley the founder of StartUp Hiring, a seasoned recruiter with over 17 years in tech, and a voice you’ll want to hear if you care about building teams that stick. Simon’s not just another recruiter. He’s a 4x founder, a newsletter writer, a podcast host, and the creator of tools that help startups hire smarter, not just faster. He’s built a following by calling out the fluff and offering real, usable advice for founders and talent alike. Whether it’s his take on “Clarity Culture,” onboarding that actually works, or why job posts are losing the attention war, Simon’s insights are sharp, honest, and refreshingly human.

    55 min
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