EP 61 - Authenticity, Culture & Finding the Right Recruitment Business w/ Adam Holt

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1% Better Recruitment Podcast

Charlie Kyriakou

69 episodes

6 days ago

Hello and welcome to the 1% better recruitment podcast, with your host, Charles Kyriakou. The goal of this podcast is to have a wide variety of people all within the recruitment sector that will add tremendous value to those who are either looking to get into recruitment, working within the industry, running their own business, or thinking about setting up their own company. I aim to make sure that after every episode, you leave 1% better off.

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EP 61 - Authenticity, Culture & Finding the Right Recruitment Business w/ Adam Holt

1% Better Recruitment Podcast

1 hour 23 minutes 51 seconds

1 month ago

EP 61 - Authenticity, Culture & Finding the Right Recruitment Business w/ Adam Holt

What if the best way to stand out in recruitment wasn’t about flashy KPIs or cold call sprints — but by being unapologetically yourself?

In this episode, I’m joined by Adam, Director at At Talent, a Rec2Rec specialist helping recruiters find the right businesses, leaders, and environments to truly thrive in.

We dive into Adam’s journey through recruitment and Rec2Rec, why authenticity is the ultimate sales advantage, and how too many recruiters still put clients on a pedestal. From finding the right company fit to the truth about job hopping, KPIs, and toxic recruitment cultures, Adam shares honest lessons every recruiter needs to hear.

This is a practical and unfiltered conversation about authenticity, resilience, and what it really takes to build a meaningful career in recruitment.

We explore:
✅ Why authenticity beats scripts and personas in recruitment
✅ How to find the right business (and leader) for you
✅ The truth about job hopping in 2025
✅ Why most recruiters have the wrong idea about KPIs
✅ How to fix toxic recruitment culture
✅ Why being a decent person still wins in recruitment
✅ How personal development makes you a better recruiter
✅ The role of resilience & consistency in long-term success

If you want to understand what it really takes to build a successful recruitment career, find the right environment, and lead with authenticity, this episode is a must-listen.

⏱ Timestamps:
00:00, Intro & welcome
02:00, Why authenticity is key in recruitment
08:00, Finding your own style vs “telephone voice”
13:00, Building rapport & asking better questions
20:00, Being transparent as a new recruiter
27:00, How to find the right recruitment business for you
33:00, What recruiters really look for post-COVID
42:00, Money, mindset & early career mistakes
48:00, Job hopping: red flag or reflection of the times?
55:00, LinkedIn, cold calling & authenticity online
01:02:00, Remote work, culture & why office buzz matters
01:08:00, Why recruiters get a bad name & fixing industry culture
01:13:00, KPIs: too much vs none at all
01:20:00, Adam’s 1% Better tip

🔗 Connect with Adam
LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamattalent/⁠⁠⁠

🔗 Connect with Charles Kyriakou
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TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@charles.kyriakou⁠⁠⁠
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YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@charleskyriakou⁠⁠⁠
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