THE MIXED GRILL - Why Old-School Recruitment Is Breaking & Community Wins
Welcome back to The Mixed Grill, a relaxed, no-filter continuation of the last episode on RecTalk – and the official podcast of the Recruitment Curry Club. In this episode, Nitin Sharma and Bobby Banerjee go deep (and occasionally off-piste) on what’s actually holding recruitment businesses back in 2025 and beyond – and why clinging to old habits is doing more harm than good. From spray-and-pray email marketing and soulless cold calling, to outdated ideas of productivity, presenteeism, and “bums on seats” leadership, this episode pulls apart the legacy thinking that no longer fits the market, the workforce, or human behaviour. They talk candidly about: * Why mass email and untargeted BD is killing databases, brands, and motivation * The myth of “just get on the phone” with no strategy or context * How Gen Z, Millennials, and even seasoned recruiters actually communicate now * The rise of community-led recruitment and why micro-communities matter more than volume * Why content with 10 views still matters more than you think * Building businesses around outputs, not hours * Non-linear workdays, work–life integration, and ditching rigid models * Scar tissue, burnout, and the psychological baggage recruitment leaders carry * Why necessity (failure, illness, market shifts) is often the real driver of innovation * Building in public, trusting your gut, and backing yourself without a blueprint * Authenticity on LinkedIn – and why AI-generated photos, comments, and personas damage trust * Where AI is useful… and where it absolutely isn’t * The future of Recruitment Curry Club events, community safety, and inclusive spaces There’s honesty, humour, lived experience, and plenty of strong opinions – exactly what The Mixed Grill is about. No sales pitches. No gurus. Just real conversations about where recruitment is heading and how to enjoy building something that actually works. Who this episode is for: * Recruitment business owners questioning their current model * Recruiters burned out by volume-led BD and meaningless KPIs * Leaders trying to engage modern consultants without forcing legacy behaviour * Anyone curious about community-first growth in recruitment * Recruiters who value authenticity over algorithms * Curry Club members (and future members) who want to understand the “why” behind it all 🔗 Connect with the hosts Bobby Banerjee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbybanerjee/ Nitin Sharma: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitin-rectools/ Get your fill of curry, banter, and brilliant recruitment minds at The Recruitment Curry Club: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recruitment-curry-club/ Look out for more episodes of The Mixed Grill dropping on Thursday. Listen on another platform: https://rectalk.co.uk/
