I Fell Into This Recruitment Podcast

The podcast for recruiters who 'Fell into Recruitment'.

Your hosts Alexi Heidemann and Paul Rayner discuss everything recruitment related with specially selected guests from around the recruitment world.

Episodes

Jul 23, 2026

49 min

The podcast for recruiters who 'Fell into Recruitment' welcomes guest Andy Lodge, owner of ALH Recruitment.
On this episode, hosts Alexi Heidemann and Paul Rayner discuss winning mindsets in sport and business and how recruitment initially scared Andy!We'll also discuss:➡️ Treating clients businesses like your own➡️ The buzz of making money for yourself➡️ How working for somebody else felt like being paid to do jobs nobody else wanted to do!

Jul 9, 2026

54 min

The podcast for recruiters who 'Fell into Recruitment' welcomes guest Jo Bourn, owner of Nourish Recruitment.
On this episode, hosts Alexi Heidemann and Paul Rayner discuss Jo's journey through recruitment and the motivations behind setting up her successful business in the recruitment catering sector.We'll also discuss:➡️ Why management has never appealed➡️ Working with organisations she would want to work for➡️ How she sets KPI's for herself

Jun 25, 2026

54 min

The podcast for recruiters who 'Fell into Recruitment' welcomes guest David Clark, founder of Bobcheck.
On this episode, hosts Alexi Heidemann and Paul Rayner discuss how Bobcheck's automated platform enables recruitment agencies to track and identify if they have missed any fees.➡️ How big is the missed fee market?➡️ How much are agencies recovering through his system?➡️ What other benefits does it bring?

Jun 11, 2026

39 min

The podcast for recruiters who 'Fell into Recruitment' has a question and answer session this week.
On this episode, hosts Alexi Heidemann and Paul Rayner discuss:
➡️ Top 5 rules for restrictive covenants➡️ Skillset v Experience➡️ Co-founders - Pro's and con's➡️ Why recruitment businesses fail

May 28, 2026

54 min

The podcast for recruiters who 'Fell into Recruitment' welcomes guest Adam Titmus, founder of IMT Resourcing Solutions.
On this episode, hosts Alexi Heidemann and Paul Rayner discuss adding value in recruitment, product led solutions, staying grounded in the early days and the importance of team culture.

May 14, 2026

56 min

The podcast for recruiters who 'Fell into Recruitment' welcomes guest Sanne Wouters, a business coach for recruitment founders at 'Empowered by Sanne'.
On this episode, hosts Alexi Heidemann and Paul Rayner discuss working with top billers, preferences over priorities, dealing with burnout, sound boarding and sensor checking with her founder clients.

Apr 30, 2026

52 min

The podcast for recruiters who 'Fell into Recruitment' welcomes guest Christopher Slade, Co-Founder of Executive Integrity, who partner with private equity investors, founders and boards to build leadership teams that scale technology businesses.
On this episode, hosts Alexi Heidemann and Paul Rayner discuss the use of psychometric testing when hiring, creating managers, retaining top talent and a system Chris calls build, hire, grow which is aimed at forging long term relationships and turning single hires into longer term projects.

Apr 16, 2026

51 min

The podcast for recruiters who 'Fell into Recruitment' welcomes guest Christian Bannister, a Creative Director with over 10 years experience of launching recruitment businesses.
On this episode, hosts Alexi Heidemann and Paul Rayner discuss building a brand, why your brand is not your business and the fundamental mistakes that some recruiters make in the early stages of launch.

Apr 1, 2026

49 min

The podcast for recruiters who 'Fell into Recruitment' welcomes guest Matt Cook, former recruitment business owner, now turned business advisor.
On this episode, hosts Alexi Heidemann and Paul Rayner discuss a range of topics with Matt including starting a business from scratch, defining risk, measuring the metrics to success, the importance of documenting processes and much more.Straight talking as usual from Matt, definitely not an episode to miss if you are a current or aspiring recruitment business owner!

Mar 19, 2026

39 min

The podcast for recruiters who 'Fell into Recruitment' welcomes guest Simon Arnold, owner of Raptor Tech Recruitment.
On this episode, hosts Alexi Heidemann and Paul Rayner discuss Simon's lifestyle choice of being a solopreneur, coping with moving from a big brand agency to recruiting 'when nobody is watching', and getting into the mindset of good planning and motivation to succeed.

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