From Hustle to Hub: Stuart Biggs on Building a Sustainable Recruitment Business
In this episode of RecTalk, Nitin Sharma sits down with Stuart Biggs, Co-Founder and Managing Director of BE Recruitment, to unpack the raw, unfiltered journey of building a recruitment agency from scratch. From bootstrapping with personal savings to running a £7 million turnover business, Stuart shares the real highs and lows behind the headlines. We talk about: 🎯 What he would tell himself before launching BE Recruitment in 2018 🎯 The early wins (and naïve mistakes) that shaped the business 🎯 Navigating the breakdown of a business partnership with honesty and class 🎯 The discipline that built financial longevity in a cash-volatile industry 🎯 Why communication and over-delivery beat being the cheapest 🎯 How BE Recruitment is creating the best place to work in Leicestershire 🎯 What the next chapter looks like for Stuart and the BE team This episode is a must-listen for anyone thinking about starting a recruitment business, current founders figuring things out as they go, or leaders juggling growth with staying grounded. This episode is brought to you by RecCircle – the go-to platform for recruitment events and networking. Whether you're looking to build community or showcase your brand, RecCircle brings recruitment professionals together like no other. https://www.reccircle.co.uk/ Who this episode is for: 👥 Recruitment agency founders and co-founders 👥 Talent acquisition leaders looking to scale sustainably 👥 Solo recruiters transitioning to team-based models 👥 Anyone considering a business partnership (and how to exit gracefully) 👥 Those struggling with financial runway and client sustainability 🔗 Connect with Stuart Briggs LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-biggs-b1415289/ BE Recruitment https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitin-rectools/ 🔗 Connect with Nitin Sharma LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitin-rectools/ Rectools https://www.rectools.io/
