Real stories from founders who've built something of their own
Hear directly from founders who turned their recruiting experience into thriving businesses. Learn how they built, scaled, and defined success on their own terms.
How Patrick Reynolds Built a £536k Recruitment Business | NordSearch
Why Elizabeth Kennedy Chose RecruitHub | Kennedy Bond
Why Evan Santi Chose RecruitHub | Berkley Hunt
How Alexander Barnes Hit the Ground Running | Jason Thomas & Jevon Barnes
Why Stuart Mitchell Chose RecruitHub | Hampton North
Why Matt Lang Chose RecruitHub | Wayoh
From Top Billers to Business Owners | Leila Johnston & Anisiya Simpson
Why Keep Building It for Someone Else? | WellSuited Talent
Why Leila Johnston & Anisiya Simpson Chose RecruitHub | ELKA Search Partners
Why Hemish Ilangaratne Chose RecruitHub | Rx Group
“What Am I Waiting For?” | Why Michael Green Started Unico
Why John Hickles Chose RecruitHub | The Robert James Group
The Value of Building Alongside Other Recruitment Founders | Stuart Mitchell
Why Zachary Creighton Chose RecruitHub | Hemans Talent
The Best Two Quarters of His Recruitment Career | Sean Replogle, WellSuited Talent
Why Caroline Herrera & Kay Benali Chose RecruitHub | CK Pharma Solutions
Why Nicholas Thomas Chose RecruitHub | EverHire
Why Michael Green Chose RecruitHub | Unico
The Conversation That Led Evan Santi to Start Berkley Hunt
Why Wait Another Five Years? | Hemish Ilangaratne, Rx Group
Will Your Non-Compete Stop You Starting a Recruitment Business? | Zachary Creighton
Why Jevon Barnes & Jason Thomas Chose RecruitHub | Alexander Barnes
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Our rapidly growing community stretches from LA to Dubai. Find out why over 150 founders chose to launch and scale their business on RecruitHub.
They Nearly Gave Away 51%: £25K Loan to 7-Figure Agency (100% Owned)
£585K a Year as a Solo Founder with Patrick Reynolds
From 30 Direct Reports to Back-to-Back $1M Years as a Solo Recruiter
Self-Doubt, Burnout & Billing $1.5M: Elizabeth’s First Year in Business
What Michael Green Did Differently That Made His Startup Hit $700K in Year One
From Zero to £500K+ in 9 Months: Nicholas’s Proven Strategies For Success
Cold Calls, Complacency & £900K Billings: Lessons from Year 2 in Business with Hemish Ilangaratne
Lessons From Building A Seven Figure Recruitment Business In 12 Months
Walking Away From Your Contract Book and Building A Successful Contract Desk
How To Stand Out in Today's Market: Business Development Strategies with Oliver Legg
Founder journeys
Real stories from recruiters who made the move into business ownership and built on their own terms.
“If we’re going back to being recruiters again, why not do it ourselves?” – Jevon Barnes & Jason Thomas
“People trust us and they like us — that’s everything.” – Stuart Mitchell
“Comfort is the worst addiction.” – Zachary Creighton
“I set out to build a business I would have loved to be a part of.” – Evan Santi
“It was just the fear of not doing it at the time when I did it.” – Hemish Ilangaratne
“We wish we had done this years ago” – Joe Cooper & Oliver Legg
“I’m really impressed with the platform, internal team and founder community” – Tuan Lee Rajap
“You’re going to make more money for yourself” – Alex Hutchings & Wesley Taupin
“RecruitHub is a partner with our interest at heart” – Callum Beaumont
“You can scale to what you desire” – Luke Warner
“RecruitHub are the partner to help you succeed” – Guy Bevington
“The best techstack we’ve worked with in 20 years of recruitment” – Aditi Fernandes & Paul Wakeman
“After giving birth to my daughter I had real clarity on what I wanted from my career and life” – Rebecca Neville
“I want to invest my time in something I’m really passionate about” – Francis Harwood
“You can make decisions faster on RecruitHub”- Mario Michaels
“The calibre of the founders is super strong. Everyone’s really willing to share ideas”- Mark Porter
“I triple check things before making key decisions. RecruitHub was definitely the best option”- Brendan Catney
“I spend 90% of my time generating revenue” – Ben Appleton
What founders say
RecruitHub's team and network played a major role in getting Vertex Search and many other agencies established to succeed.
RecruitHub gives founders a genuine chance to succeed in a changing industry - only a few months in and the impact is already clear.
With RecruitHub, access to information is instant - 150+ founders on Slack answer my questions before I even need to Google.
I didn’t buy the investor pitch - RecruitHub felt real, proven, and full of founders who were actually scaling.
You’re part of a founder community with impressive backgrounds - a place to share ideas and learn from each other.
RecruitHub felt right - no ownership, no reporting lines, just the freedom to build the business the way I want to work.
I didn’t want to give up equity, so RecruitHub’s model was ideal. The team has been brilliant and supportive from day one.
The tech stack is miles ahead of anything I used in a large company - it’s genuinely been game-changing for me.
RecruitHub was by far the best option we reviewed - a stronger deal across the board, from technology to total cost.
RecruitHub is a gold mine of experience - I learn proven systems, avoid costly mistakes, and make smarter decisions faster.
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