Welcome back to the Recruitment Entrepreneur Podcast! Join us for episode 2 for 30 minutes with Recruitment Entrepreneur’s Chief Finance Officer Angus McDowell, who will share his journey into finance, and what success looks like from a leading CFO. Originally from Northern Ireland, Angus attended Newcastle university in 2004 to complete his accounting degree. He started his finance career in 2012 as a Capital Accountant for Stagecoach. Angus then went on to complete his Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2017 which led him to join Recruitment Entrepreneur as our Investment Director. Shortly after, he was promoted to Recruitment Entrepreneur's Chief Finance Officer.   Angus works closely with our 24 portfolio CEO partners on a daily basis aiding their growth and scale strategies, eventually leading them to an exit event. We discuss with Angus his journey into finance and accounting, what he looks for when meeting new businesses for investment and what success looks like for a new or mature recruitment company. Don't miss out on this insightful episode, as Angus provides invaluable insight into the recruitment industry from a financial point of view.   Episode Outline: [00:54] Angus’ journey coming into finance [03:33] Opportunities after University [07:16] Mentors and advice at the start of Angus’s career [10:24] Next steps after qualifying as an accountant [14:04] Angus’ thoughts on work/lifestyle balance [16:44] What success looks like for a new or mature company [20:49] What Angus looks for when meeting new businesses for investment [25:33] Seeing the growth from entrepreneurs over the years from Recruitment Entrepreneur’s advice Angus McDowell: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/angusjmcdowell/ Website - https://recruitmententrepreneur.com/