What happens when a recruitment agency founder billing a million dollars a year realises she's working 7am to 10pm every single day and nothing has actually changed?

Say goodbye to the cold calling burnout that defined recruitment in the Yellow Pages era. Jane shares her proven framework for growing your agency in 2026 through warmer, more effective strategies that won't leave you exhausted.

Feeling the fatigue as we hurtle toward the end of 2025? You're not alone. In this solo episode, Jane Pettitt tackles one of the biggest challenges facing recruitment business owners right now: the dreaded year-end slump.

What happens when you know how to find great candidates but have no idea how to run a recruitment agency?

You've got an underperformer on your team. They're missing targets, the rest of your people are watching, and you're losing sleep over it. Do you coach them through it or let them go?

What happens when a recruitment agency founder admits he hates sales, spends his days buried in tasks that drain his energy, and relies on clients randomly knocking on the door?

If you've ever cancelled a one-to-one because a client emergency came up, or found yourself muttering "it's just quicker if I do it myself," this conversation will hit close to home. Katy and Jane share the framework that helped one of their clients reclaim 26 hours per week—time that was being swallowed by tasks that should never have reached their desk.

What happens when two complete newcomers to recruitment decide to build a talent agency for musicians on cruise ships? Carolina Torrallardona and her husband started Studio 16 Entertainment with nothing but passion and industry contacts; zero recruitment knowledge. Fast forward six months, and they've completely revolutionised their business, going from constant offer rejections to a 100% acceptance rate whilst reducing their working hours from 24/7 to just five hours per day each.

What if we told you that the real driver of your business growth isn't hiding in your spreadsheets; it's sitting between your ears?

What happens when a recruitment business owner faces the perfect storm - every major client freezes hiring simultaneously, anxiety takes over, and nine years of hard work seem to crumble?