Scaling for Sale vs. Scaling for Survival with Alex Elliott
In this episode of RecTalk, host Nitin Sharma sits down with Alex Elliott—a successfully exited founder, investor, and NED in recruitment—to discuss a critical shift in recruitment business strategy: scaling for sustainability vs. scaling for sale. 🚀 Many recruitment agency owners chase rapid growth with an eye on exit, but what if the real key to long-term success lies in profit, process, and longevity rather than high-volume expansion? Alex shares his formula for a truly valuable business, where getting the right processes in place makes your agency a stronger, more sellable proposition than just stacking up billers. 🔹 Key Takeaways: ✅ Why scaling back can lead to higher profitability ✅ How to build a recruitment agency with longevity in mind ✅ The process-first approach that makes businesses more sellable ✅ How recruitment founders can shift their mindset from fast growth to sustainable success If you're a recruitment agency owner thinking about scaling, selling, or simply surviving, this episode is for you! 🔗 Connect with Alex Elliott: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexelliott123/ 🔗 Connect with Nitin Sharma: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitin-rectools/ 🔥 Sponsored by Reccircle – The go-to platform for recruitment jobs. Head to www.reccircle.co.uk to start your search. 🎧 Tune in now and rethink your agency’s future!
