A Fresh Perspective on Business

Have you ever experienced burnout? Do you take time out for you? 🤔Well you should, otherwise 'burnout' could be right around the corner...And you don't even know it! 🙈Laura and Chez have first hand experience with what its like to take on too much...And how it made them less productive, snappy, anxious, put them in a foul mood and in some instance led to panic attacks! 😤It's...

Ever wondered what it’s like to work at Fresh? Well now’s your chance to find out! We’re always on the lookout for fantastic people to join our wonderful team…Join MD Laura Leyland and Manager Vicky as they spill the beans on Fresh life…Walk you through the job, what skills we’re looking for…Plus all the amazing benefits we offer! You’re also in for a treat with Laura and Vick showing off their ra...

Life is a rollercoaster! So is recruitment…And being a manager! Imagine smushing them together! Join Tony and Vicky to talk about the high’s and lows, the ups and downs, and trials and tribulations when it comes to managing a team! This podcast is fuelled by super strong coffee…So expect some swearing, not great singing and lots of tips that Tony and Vicky have learnt along the way! We’re also try...

Love is in the air ❤With Valentines Day coming up…Chez and Tony thought it was only right to spread the love… 😍And to tell you why recruitment and dating are so alike! Did you know that there are 5 stages to dating…And every single one can be related to recruitment…Even intimacy? 😉You will also find out if Chez and Tony are doing Valentines, Galentines or Malentines 🙌We’ll give you the latest u...

This was meant to be a podcast featuring Tom & Tony…But Tom got stranded in Manchester! So it’s an extra special episode with Tony and his extra special guests Vicky and Cheryl 😊They’re talking about how to chase your dream career… Are you expected to know what you wanted to do back when you were 16 years old?! Is it ever too late to switch things up with a career change? 🤷‍♀️All of the abov...

Are you trying to conquer the US Recruitment market? Questioning whether their processes and the industry as a whole are different to what we are used to seeing in the UK…Well…In today’s amazing episode Tony and Rach are back in the studio to answer these burning questions and more! 🤩Covering everything from annual leave allowances in the US, over to wondering what on earth an “At Will” contract...

Have you got the POWER? 💪We surely hope so! The power to believe in yourself, achieve your goals, land that job, win that client, and…WIN at recruitment! 🙌Join Loz and Vick in today’s episode which is all about harnessing the power of employer branding for recruitment! It’s (sadly) still a candidate’s market, meaning there are more opportunities out there than good folk seeking jobs 👀So, you ab...

Are you going for gold? 🏅Well, you absolutely should be! In general life and definitely when job seeking…Loz and Cheryl are back in the recording studio, sharing all the goss and stories from Laura's BIG birthday bash! 🌟It is where they got the idea for the podcast title, but the song theme really goes with today’s topic! This week’s podcast is all about how to stand out as a candidate to s...

Have we got a treat for you! It’s our legendary Laura’s birthday on Sunday 🎂And so, we thought we’d dedicate this podcast episode to her! We’ve got standout moments from the team, interviews her the lady herself…Tidal waves, near fights,Talk of her inspirations, challenges, learnings and achievements in business and in life! 🙌You’ll definitely laugh, you may be shocked and you never know, you co...

Happy New Year guys!3 more sleeps until 2024! 🥳Are you ready? Surely it needs to be better than 2023, which was unexpectedly challenging! It’s a reflective time of year, a lot of folk will be reassessing their life choices…And looking at what they achieved, what went well, what didn’t 😂Then making a plan for next year! It’s so tempting to take your foot off the gas in the run up to Christmas as...

Who’s feeling festive AF?It’s MAD Friday! It’s the last day of work! And Tony and Vicky are absolutely buzzing! 🤩We’ve got a last minute Christmas treat for you…If you haven’t put plans in place to start your recruitment process for the New Year then you’re a little too late to the party! But we can still help you ace your interviews next year! We’ve got all our top tips to make sure you secure t...

Are you feeling festive? Hopefully you are as the Fresh team are full of the joys of Christmas! 🎅We LOVE this time of year! It’s the Fresh Christmas party tonight, we’ve been doing festive TikToks and sending out 100 gifts to customers along with our holiday card! 🎄It’s not always easy to balance in work though as not everyone loves this time of year for various reasons…And some celebrate it in...

#174 Human Are robots taking over the recruitment world? 🤖Is Chat GPT really worth the hype… And can AI learn human biased?! Join Rach & Tony as they blow each other minds and delve into the world of Artificial Intelligence… Chatting about the good, the bad and the ugly 🙈Outlining how it can help your business… Yet do you run the risk of loosing the personal touch?! They also discuss turning...

Why do folk wait until January to join a gym? 💪Go vegan…Or cut out booze (and general happiness and merriment!)No wonder the January Blues are a thing! 😆And many a business seem to think that waiting until Jan to recruit is a good thing…And that “no one is looking for a job in December” 🎄Which is just not bloomin’ true!!Join Loz & Tony today as they rather passionately explain why this is a...

You only get one shot at life…Take control of it and be Master or Mistress of your own destiny! 💪Today’s episode is a different slant on getting a job…It’s all about standing out, being bold & assertive, closing interviewers, chasing and following up…To make them WANT YOU!Show them that YOU are the BEST candidate for the position 🙌Use questions effectively and at every turn and opportunity s...

You are more powerful than you realise! 💪Your thoughts really can change the way you feel, behave and respond to situations…Today Loz and Vick talk to you about the law of attraction, manifestation and basically being positive and optimistic! Some folk might think it’s a load of pink and fluffy ship, but we think they’re wrong! 😂It’s okay to sit with your feelings when things go wrong, we’re adv...

Do you reach for the stars whilst at work? 🌟Going above and beyond and doing everything in your power to get the job done or do you keep your arms by your side and keep your head down? Well…In today’s podcast episode Tony along with some very special Fresh guests who are making their debut on to the pod...Rach & Tom debate whether doing the bare minimum is enough when in work 🤔Covering every...

Who you gunna call??Fresh Perspective obviously! It’s spooky season! 🎃 And the recruitment horror stories are out in full force! You’ll probably be shocked, surprised and absolutely terrified at what we delve into during this podcast…from scarily high percentage placement fees to candidates AND prospects ghosting! We cover it all! Plus how Fresh would NEVER do these things to you; they’re the ang...

Who doesn’t love old school Britney Spears?!Our very own Emily Leyland is going on maternity leave! 👶🏻The Fresh team are filled with mixed emotions, they’ll miss her so much but are excited to meet the new addition… There’ll be an Emily shaped hole and they’ll be working together to temporarily fill the gaps.. Until she’s back! She’s sassy, sweary and funny and the office won’t be the same witho...

Laura ran a MARATHON! 💪🏻How amazing is that?!She did NOT break her stride, ran the whole thing without walking! So, today’s podcast episode is in honour of her commitment, dedication, and tenacity to train for it and SMASH it! 🙌🏻Her and Tony also believe that training for a running a marathon is a quite like running a business, recruiting or even sales…The big goal needs to be broken down into...

Do you shy away from awkward situations? Can you not be seen for dust if you have to address a difficult topic? 💨We don’t blame you! Most people don’t like having what they perceive to be difficult, awkward or sensitive conversations as they don’t like potentially upsetting someone! But WE MUST!! 💪🏻For the sake of the person in the situation, the rest of your team and you! Sometimes people aren...

How does it feel when someone resigns? If you’re anything like Loz and Em then it will feel awful, sad, and upsetting 😔They invest so much in their team, culture and environment, commercially, physically, mentally and emotionally! Caring about your people is super important, they’re HUMAN BEINGS with lives, successes and challenges…Being there to support them through the challenges, celebrate the...

Back for a 2nd week on the trot is T-Dog and Chezla ✌🏻Have they got news for you! The Fresh Team are back from their jollies…Which Cheryl will share her favourite moments with you 🫶🏻The topic this week is all about saying yes to everything…Trying to please people all the timeBut it’s also ok to say no! People avoid saying no to shy away from confrontation…Sometimes, you just need to be firm, pu...

Surprise Surprise… There's a twist to the podcast this week…Your ears are being blessed by Tony from Chorley and Cheryl from Bolton 🙌🏻This week's podcast is all about being under pressure…And how this can cause you to make quick decisions that aren’t the best! We are all human…And even Fresh makes mistakes, so we thought we’d share our recent experiences with you 👍You’ll also hear abo...

Have we got a treat for you! Laura and Em are back from their jollies ✈️But back by high demand, Chez and Vic are here for a 2nd week with the wonderful Tony Greenwood! This week’s episode is all about cold calling 🥶So, it might start off a bit chilly, but we promise you’ll be warmed up in no time! 🔥We’ve got top tips on how to approach and to open up a cold call…The best way to charm them gatek...