Episode 211

EP211: Lindsay Hartland & Greg Elton of Recruitment Founders Club - How to Successfully Launch On Your Own

Published on: 2nd February, 2024

This week we have two experienced entrepreneurs on the podcast, who have a combined experience of over 40 years in the recruitment industry, Lindsay Hartland and Greg Elton.

Lindsay Hartland is the Founder & CEO Hanison Green Ltd, a boutique agency, set up during the pandemic, partners with Neuromodulation Device company owners, leaders and investors across the US & Europe - helping them grow and achieve their goals via business consulting, advising, and talent acquisition services. 

Greg Elton, is the Founder of Day-2 Ltd, established in 2019, is an Executive Search professional and Board Adviser, who brings extensive experience in building and shaping leadership teams in the Energy and Infrastructure sectors.

Both Greg and Lindsay worked together back at SThree where the friendship took root. Now they’ve re-united to create the Recruitment Founders Club - a platform designed to empower individuals to launch and own their own recruitment companies. 

In this episode, Greg and Lindsay share:

  • How did they start their own recruitment businesses
  • What is the JV and investment landscape for those who want to launch on their own
  • Who should think about launching on their own
  • Who shouldn't launch
  • Restrictive covenants
  • Top tips to successfully launch

Connect with our guests here: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregelton/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsayhartland/

Listen back to Lindsay’s first episode from 2021: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-recruiters-recruitment-podcast/id1531316799?i=1000524772804

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The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast is proudly sponsored by Paiger and partners to Needi and Inclusion Crowd.

Our Sponsor:

Paiger - Making Recruiters Smarter and Faster. Paiger helps recruiters build personal brands, identify new business opportunities, attract candidates, and have better conversations.

Find out more details on Paiger here - https://paiger.co/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=sponsor&utm_campaign=recruiters-recruiter

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The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast
The podcast destination for all levels of recruiters seeking inspiration to become the best in class.
Welcome to The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast!

The Recruiters Recruitment Podcast is listened to from all corners of the globe.
Created in the global lockdown of 2020, Our audience drop in knowing that they are going to listen to a guest who is a knowledgable leader in their industry willingly sharing their professional and often personal journeys to enable YOU, our precious listener, a chance to learn, self-development and above all else, reflect on your own life and experience. A safe place to spend half an hour where we hope to allow you to learn something.

Our host - Lysha Holmes has been in the recruitment industry for almost a quarter of a century and for most of that duration, has championed best practise in the Rec2Rec sphere (placing recruiters themselves). A vocal advocate for well-being, Lysha talks openly about sobriety, and her life as a solo parent all whilst running a recruitment business.

Here we are now in 2023- with Season 3 which will focus on the holistic approach to leadership with more experts and inspiring voices from across the recruitment industry and beyond, sharing their experiences with you- our cherished listener!

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This podcast is proudly sponsored by Paiger and a partner to Needi, Diversity in Recruitment, and Keybridge IT.

Our Sponsor:
Paiger - Making Recruiters Smarter and Faster. Paiger helps recruiters build personal brands, identify new business opportunities, attract candidates, and have better conversations.

Find out more details on Paiger here - https://paiger.co/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=sponsor&utm_campaign=recruiters-recruiter


Needi; Is a concierge gift-matching service using psychology and AI, to pinpoint the perfect gifts and experiences for your recipient, from the best, local independent businesses.
Lou’s team of expert gift finders, save companies time and money, with their complimentary corporate gifting service. From thank-you gifts for small start-ups to well-being events for FTSE 100 companies, Needi helps companies motivate and retain the best staff and clients, through thoughtful, affordable gifting, events and experience days.

Diversity in Recruitment helps recruitment businesses understand diversity, equity, and inclusion in a way that makes sense. Our training and advisory work is designed and delivered by experienced recruiters, giving your teams the insight, tools, and confidence to attract diverse talent, recruit inclusively, improve your candidate journey and confidently partner with their clients. DE&I doesn’t have to be complicated and scary - it’s simply about fair, ethical and high-quality recruitment.

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Established in 2010, Keybridge IT Solutions is a London-based Fully Managed IT Support and solutions Provider.
Specialities include Microsoft Cloud, including Office 365, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, Security, Internet Connectivity, VoIP, and much more.
They work in many industries, including Recruitment, Finance, Leisure and the Charity Sector.

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