Candice Bourne

The Journey of a Search CEO

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The Journey of a Search CEO explores the personal and professional stories behind leaders in executive search and recruitment. Hosted by Candice Bourne, each episode unpacks lessons in growth, culture, exit planning, and leadership—offering honest, behind-the-scenes insights for founders navigating the challenges of building and selling a successful search business.

Author

Candice Bourne

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Business

Podcast website

www.bourneconsulting.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Sita Kolossa speaks about how her journalistic background helped her thrive in Executive Search and how her determination and resilience have been key to building her successful business. 16.01.2026

In this episode, Candice Bourne has a fascinating conversation with Sita Kolossa, CEO and Founder of Nordbridge, where Sita shares her lifelong ambition to run her own business and how her early career at a large search firm provided a strong foundation. She also opens up about the challenges of balancing the pressures of building a business while managing the rejections along the way.

Lucy Robinson discusses how her travelling experiences inspired a desire to set up a search firm with an international reach 09.01.2026

In this episode, Candice Bourne speaks with Lucy Robinson the CEO & Founder of LCR International Ltd about juggling the demands of a young family at the same time as setting up a successful search firm and her desire to have a strong niche in a competitive market.

Nick Gebbie discusses his strategy to ensure his business remains agile in a changeable market and his vision for the future of Executive Search 02.01.2026

In this episode, Candice Bourne has a really interesting discussion with Nick Gebbie the Owner of McLean Partnership about the advantages of a multi sector approach rather than specialising in today’s market.

Louise Archer discusses how she has built a unique training business for recruiters looking to move into retained search 28.12.2025

In this episode, Candice Bourne speaks with Louise Archer the Founder at Retrained Search on her mission to help recruiters transition away from contingent recruitment to retained search and the positive impact this has on revenue growth.

In this special Christmas edition, Candice speaks with her cherished client James Goodrich about the personal challenges he’s faced over recent years and how they’ve helped him evolve as a leader. 23.12.2025

In this episode, Candice Bourne has a truly inspiring conversation with James Goodrich, the Founder of Albany Partners where he shares his very personal story of surviving a health scare and how that experience has deeply transformed his approach to running his business.

Jonathan Hime speaks about his remarkable journey in founding multiple successful Executive Search firms 19.12.2025

In this episode, Candice Bourne has an insightful conversation with Jonathan Hime the Group CEO and Founder of Equiida as he shares his personal story about his career in search and the drivers behind establishing his own search firms.

Nichole McCulloch shares her inspiring journey from telecommunications sales to becoming a prominent leader in Mining Executive Search 12.12.2025

In this episode, Candice Bourne has an honest conversation with Nichole McCulloch the Managing Director at Stratum International about how building multiple successful search businesses and trusting her instincts have helped her forge stronger, more meaningful client partnerships.

Candice Bourne speaks with Navin Raina about the growth and long term success of AMC Executive Search 05.12.2025

In this episode, Candice Bourne speaks with Navin Raina the CEO at AMC Executive Search about how their boutique approach has strengthened client relationships and set the stage for exciting growth ahead.

Jessie Gosnell shares how she always knew Executive Search was her career of choice and the challenges and ambition that led her to co-found Arch. 28.11.2025

In this episode, Candice Bourne has a fascinating conversation with Jessie Gosnell a Managing Partner at Arch about how her invaluable experience across boutique and larger search firms has influenced her approach, driving the rapid success of the business.

Epidode 12 - Raj Tulsiani discusses how cricket played a significant role in his career and shares why Diversity & Inclusion is central to the success of talent acquisition 21.11.2025

In this episode, Candice Bourne speaks with Raj Tulsiani the CEO at Green Park Executive Search about his journey from social disadvantage to creating a leading search business which has diversity and inclusion in its DNA.

Episode 11 – Tim Gear-Evans discusses his unique business model designed to empower his Partners and how this approach has the potential to change the industry 14.11.2025

In this episode, Candice Bourne is joined by Tim Gear-Evans the Founding Partner at Netiro who discusses his unique journey into search from a non traditional route, and how his search business offers partners the opportunity to enjoy business ownership without the hassle.

Episode 10 - James Beazley discusses how he’s used his experience as a client of Executive Search firms to build a successful long standing, bespoke business 07.11.2025

In this weeks podcast Candice has a really interesting conversation with James Beazley the founder and MD of the 6 Group, about his transition from in house talent for Shell to starting a search firm that has been very successful now for twenty years.

Episode 9 - Alex Arnot discusses his perspective on the role of a CEO and how he helps founders implement a growth strategy to achieve a successful exit 31.10.2025

In this episode, Candice Bourne has an illuminating conversation with Alex Arnot, Chief Exit Officer, on his career journey and how he can help search leaders successfully grow and exit their businesses.

Episode 8 - Matt Churchward discusses Net Zero Search’s global expansion and his streamlined approach to search. 24.10.2025

In this episode, Candice Bourne speaks with Matt Churchward CEO from Net Zero Search on how he grew a complete start up in renewables into a global success story and how with his latest venture he offers a disruptive approach to the search industry.

Episode 7 - Ralph Grayson discusses his insights into the search industry and explains how he continues to support and mentor future generations 17.10.2025

In this episode, Candice Bourne has an enlightening interview with Ralph Grayson, Co Founder and Managing Partner of Sainty Hird & Partners about serendipity and innovation in the search industry.

Episode 6 - Kate Ludlow discusses her impressive progression from Researcher to CEO and her ongoing passion for the industry. 10.10.2025

In this weeks podcast Candice speaks with the very inspiring Kate Ludlow, the CEO at Saxton Bampfylde about her impressive career trajectory with the company which has seen her work her way up to becoming its CEO just this year.

Episode 5 - David Heron discusses all things interim, teamwork and nurturing a great environment to build a successful firm. 03.10.2025

In this episode, Candice Bourne has an energising conversation with David Heron , CEO of Wilton & Bain, in which he discusses the importance of culture, creating a team and how he has grown the business to a leading global interim and search firm.

Episode 4 - Daniel Hyde discusses his longstanding career building one of the leading tech search firms and how emerging technology is set to reshape the industry. 28.09.2025

In this episode, Candice Bourne speaks with Daniel Hyde , Executive Chair at Erevena , about the company's evolution as a leading executive search firm over the past 22 years.

Episode 3 - Discussing Katrina Cheverton's evolution from finance director to CEO 21.09.2025

In this episode, Candice Bourne speaks with Katrina Cheverton the CEO at Savannah Group about the inspiring journey of how a working parent with a finance background became a CEO of a leading search boutique.

Episode 2 - Discussing the incredible growth of ZRG Partners with Larry Hartmann 12.09.2025

In this episode, Candice Bourne is joined by Larry Hartmann the industry titan on his career journey and the growth of ZRG Partners from a start up to a leading global challenger search firm with revenue of over $300million.

Episode 1 - Discussing purpose led search with Simon Lucas 05.09.2025

In this episode Candice Bourne has an enlightening conversation with Simon Lucas the CEO of the purpose led search firm Society on the challenges and the future of executive search.

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