The Talent Inside Podcast

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 f...

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 Jamie has built an Ai company helping companies and recruitment agencies cut through outdated methods by automating outreach, sourcing, and engagement making it easier to connect with the right people, faster.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...

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...

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 strugglin...

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 functi...

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...

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...