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In this episode of Pints of View, Gary Goldsmith speaks with Roheel Ahmad, co-founder of Forsyth Barnes recruitment and talent consultancy.

Roheel discusses his journey starting in sales roles from a young age, which helped foster his independence. He shares how he co-founded Forsyth Barnes with his business partner after experiencing frustrations in previous recruitment roles.

Roheel emphasises the company's relentless focus on growth over profits and explains how they have expanded globally through organic growth. Roheel also touches on Forsyth Barnes' strategy of transitioning into more of a technology and consultancy business by developing...

In this episode of Pints of View Gary Goldsmith talks to Dean Tuhey (MD, DT Source) and Phil Ridgwell (CEO, Core Group). They discuss their journeys in entrepreneurship, starting from recruitment and growing successful businesses while maintaining side hustles.

They discuss their entrepreneurial journey in recruitment, sharing insights on challenges and lessons learned as well as starting their own businesses in construction, tech and verification services.

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In this episode of Pints of View, Gary Goldsmith speaks with Adam Oldfield, CEO of Force24, about his journey founding and growing a tech business. 

Adam discusses starting his career in web development before realising his vision for Force24 after facing a difficult experience at work. He shares lessons learned around raising private equity funding, managing rapid growth, and evolving his leadership approach over 14 years. Gary and Adam also consider trends in the recruitment industry, using platforms like LinkedIn and TikTok for marketing, and how to make email engagement as compelling as social media.

In this episode of Pints of View Gary Goldsmith talks to Ben Williams, founder of Sten10, a company that creates high quality and innovative psychological tests, questionnaires and assessment centres. 

They talk about his career journey from academia to entrepreneurship and how he applies psychology to business. Ben had developed tools to evaluate people's skills and behaviours working with AI, and how AI can help democratise competence by closing performance gaps.

Ben shares his experience transitioning from freelance work to running his own business, Sten10, over the past 12 years. They also deb...

In this episode of Pints of View Gary Goldsmith talks to Alex Gerritsen Head of DACH, SR Group. They discuss Alex’s career in the recruitment industry spanning over 25 years, including his experiences growing businesses in multiple countries and regions as a Partner.

They discuss Alex’s journey from starting his career in London and Amsterdam to taking on leadership roles in Germany, helping to establish the recruitment model in new markets. Gerritsen also shares stories from his time with the company, emphasising the importance of culture, appreciation for employees, and building lasting memories.

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In this episode of Pints of View, Gary Goldsmith talks to Luke McCluskey, Group Managing Director of CSR Group

They discuss Luke's journey from struggling in school to founding his own successful recruitment business specialising in the life sciences and engineering industries. Luke shares his story of getting his start in insurance sales and eventually transitioning to recruitment, where he faced many challenges but also found opportunities for growth. He details his experiences learning from others in the industry before striking out on his own and building his business from the ground up through hard work and...

In this episode of Pints of View Gary Goldsmith talks to Wayne Brophy, CEO of Cast UK, and Ian Simkins, Recruitment Business Consultant, Advisor & NED. They discuss their careers in recruitment, sharing stories of how they entered the industry and grew their businesses. They reflect on lessons learned over decades of experience in areas such as entrepreneurship, leadership, recruitment trends, and challenges of the Manchester market.

They discuss their recruitment journeys and values, including career paths from university to starting their own agencies and reflect on the importance of understanding customers, sales skills, and adapting t...

In this episode of Pints of View Gary Goldsmith talks to Patrick Waites, Co-Founder of Coltech Group & Brett Hossack, Director at WWA Group.

They discuss their journeys from working in recruitment agencies to setting up their own consultancy businesses focused on solutions and outcomes over traditional recruitment. They share their experiences learning the business side before going out on their own, and how they have adapted their models to focus more on consultancy services, building teams for clients, and partnering with larger consultancies for project work.

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In this episode of Pints of View Gary Goldsmith talks to Llyod Moore, Owner, Mooresby Associates. They discuss their long friendship and careers in the recruitment industry, sharing stories from over 40 years working together.

They discuss their early days in recruitment, growing companies from nothing through innovative strategies and a focus on culture. They credit their success to building strong relationships and treating employees and customers well.

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In this episode of Pints of View Gary Goldsmith talks to Will Kellett, Chief at Evolve Group. They discuss Will's success recruiting in the quantitative finance space, generating millions in revenue per recruiter.

Will describes transitioning his business from tech recruiting to focus on quant finance roles, where candidates can have high-impact careers in hedge funds and trading. He explains that candidates in this niche can earn the recruiters very high fees, with some deals in the millions. Will also discusses the strategies his desk uses to identify and recruit top talent from universities.

In this episode of Pints of View Gary Goldsmith talks to Andy Morrell about Andy's career in the recruitment industry. They discuss Andy's journey from initially struggling in his first recruitment role after university to transforming his recruitment business into a highly successful company through a focus on building a strong company culture and achieving hypergrowth.

Andy shares insights from expanding the business internationally, especially their early success breaking into the US market in key cities like Houston and Boston.

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With Gary preoccupied, Producer James steps in to present the best bits of Season 3 of Pints of View! Gary has had an impressive roster of guests and friends who have shared fascinating stories and lessons from their careers and lives.

We dive into their best business practices, exciting personal stories, and most valuable lessons in this highlight reel for Season 3!

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In this episode of Pints of View, Gary Goldsmith talks to Kenny Lawrence about his career in finance and entrepreneurship.

They discuss Kenny's journey breaking into the elite world of banking and private equity without the typical pedigree, and how he was able to create success by thinking differently and adding value when companies needed help. Kenny rose through the ranks at banks like Bankers Trust and restructured troubled businesses. He also shares how he co-founded a drinks distribution company and acquired a stake in Red Bull early on.

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In this episode of Pints of View Gary Goldsmith talks to Simon Arber about his early career in recruitment and the founding of Computer Futures, which later became SThree.

They discuss Simon's experience getting into recruitment in the 1980s despite challenges with dyslexia and lack of educational qualifications. Simon shares how he co-founded Computer Futures with Bill and their philosophy of "doubling" businesses by expanding into new markets to continually provide growth opportunities.

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In this episode of Pints of View Gary Goldsmith talks to Michelle Flynn about her career journey in recruitment. They discuss Michelle's early career at Computer Futures where she was a top biller, her time running recruitment in-house for various tech companies, and her transition into well-being coaching after experiencing some health issues of her own.

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In this episode of Pints of View, Gary Goldsmith talks to Nick Day about Nick's career journey in the payroll and recruitment industry.

They discuss Nick's early days working in recruitment agencies before starting his own business, and the challenges he faced with investors and business partners in the early years. Gary and Nick also talk about Nick's passion for obstacle course racing and triathlons, and how his competitive spirit and drive have contributed to his success in both sports and business.

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 In this episode of Pints of View Gary Goldsmith talks to Derry Clarke, Michelin star chef. They discuss Clarke's journey from working in restaurants as a teenager to becoming the first Irish chef to receive a Michelin star.

They discuss Clarke's experience working in restaurants from a young age. Clarke talks about realising cooking was his career path and wanting to make something of it beyond just a job.

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In this episode of Pints of View Gary Goldsmith talks to Nick Thomson about Nick's career journey from entrepreneur to intrapreneur. They discuss Nick's experience growing a payroll business which was later acquired, working for the acquiring company, and then moving into various leadership roles with other growing companies. Nick currently works for Access Group, one of Europe's largest software companies.

They cover topics like how Nick got his current role, Access Group's acquisition strategy and focus on growth, the challenges of integrating acquired companies, and Nick's perspectives on building high-performing teams.

In this episode of Pints of View Gary Goldsmith talks to Darren Ryemill about his journey from recruitment into tech.

They discuss how Darren started his career in recruitment and rose to success before burning out and leaving the industry. He talks about starting his business and the growth of it before stepping back to focus on his mental health. Darren also discusses the creation of the Hapstar app and how measuring employee wellbeing has benefited businesses.

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In this episode of Pints of View Gary Goldsmith talks to Chris Kerr, a renowned bespoke tailor based in London.

They discuss Chris' career in the tailoring business, starting from when his father first began the trade. Chris shares stories of measuring and creating suits for many famous celebrities he has worked with over the years, from Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp to members of the cast of Downton Abbey.

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In this episode of Pints of View, Gary Goldsmith talks to his long-time friend Daley Thompson about all things recruiting.

They discuss Daley's early career in recruitment, joining Computer Futures as employee number 14. Daley talks about how he initially worked in advertising sales before joining Computer Futures. He made several placements in his first month, cementing his natural skills for recruitment. Daley discusses what the recruitment industry was like during that era and how he helped clients by drawing on his excellent memory of candidates and job details.

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In this episode of Pints of View Producer James presents the best bits of Season 2. Gary Goldsmith was unable to host this wrap up episode himself, so James stepped in to introduce some of the highlights from the interviews over the past season.

Gary has had an impressive roster of guests and friends who have shared fascinating stories and lessons from their careers and lives guests like boxer Billy Schwer, accountant Garry Blackburn, musician Sir Karl Jenkins, and others who had opened up about their experiences achieving great things in their fields.

In this episode of Pints of View, Gary Goldsmith talks to John Morris about his cricket career journey from playing for his local club in Crewe to representing England in test matches. They discuss his rise from not playing cricket as a child to becoming a professional cricketer for Derbyshire and how he was selected to play for England after a successful county career.

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In this episode of Pints of View Gary Goldsmith talks to Rob Lee, Commentator & Ex-Footballer.

They discuss Rob's football career, starting at Charlton before his big move to Newcastle United under Kevin Keegan. Rob reflects on his time playing in some of the biggest clubs in England and also for his country. He shares stories from his days as a player and gives insights into what it was like to play in that era.

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In this episode of Pints of View Gary Goldsmith talks to Romilla Arber, Founder of Honesty Group.

They discuss Romilla's journey from being a lawyer to founding the Honesty Group, a food business with over 13 cafes and restaurants across the UK. Romilla discusses how after having her third child she decided to leave her job as a lawyer and began writing recipes at home. This eventually led her to founding the Honesty Group, which focuses on using quality ingredients and treating its staff well. Romilla also talks about the challenges of building a values-driven food b...

In this episode of Pints of View, Gary Goldsmith talks to James Sinclair about his journey as an entrepreneur.

They discuss James' early start in the entertainment business at age 15 and how he grew his business over the years through acquisitions and expanding into new sectors like childcare. James talks about lessons he's learned along the way about scaling businesses, dealing with difficult employees, and the importance of investing in property assets over time. They also cover topics like marketing strategies, the value of content creation, and James' philosophy around work-life balance as a successful e...

In this episode of Pints of View, Gary Goldsmith talks to Bespoke Suit Tailor Mark Powell. They discuss Mark's long career as a bespoke tailor in London's Soho district starting from the 1970s. Mark gives a history of how he got into tailoring and opened his first shop in 1985. He went on to establish his workshop and tailor custom suits, gaining famous clients like Bradley Wiggins and Martin Freeman.

Mark shares snippets from his decades working as a tailor in Soho, including stories from tailoring celebrities and designing influential suits. He also offers his perspective o...

In this episode of Pints of View Gary Goldsmith talks to James Day, Golf Entrepreneur. They discuss James' journey from being a golf pro to starting his successful business Urban Golf. James talks about how he got the idea for Urban Golf after seeing indoor golf centres while travelling in Norway. He discusses the challenges of starting the business in a small space in Soho and expanding over the years.

They also discuss James' passion for the game of golf and how it led him to different roles within the industry before setting up on h...

In this episode of Pints of View Gary Goldsmith talks to Paul Herman about starting the Young Entrepreneurs Academy to teach business and entrepreneurship skills to teenagers. Paul discusses how he was inspired to start the program after seeing the talent and potential in today's youth. He wanted to provide practical knowledge about how a business works that goes beyond textbook lessons.

They discuss Paul's experience developing the initial in-person course format for the Academy, covering topics like the differences between profit and cash flow. As the program grew in popularity, Paul talks about the c...

In this episode of Pints of View Gary Goldsmith talks to Sir Karl Jenkins about his journey from Wales to becoming one of the most renowned classical composers.

They discuss Jenkins' early life and introduction to music, his breakthrough into advertising jingles and world music, and his rise to knighthood through popular classical works like Adiemus & The Armed Man.

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In this episode of Pints of View Gary Goldsmith talks to Ronnie Harris, Partner at Harris & Trotter LLP. They discuss Ronnie's career as an accountant to many famous musicians such as Depeche Mode and Dexys Midnight Runners. Ronnie shares stories of representing these artists and how the music industry has changed over the years.

They also discuss topics such as safe investments during uncertain economic times, cryptocurrency, and the charity cycling and running events Ronnie has participated in to raise over £2 million for various causes.

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In this episode of Pints of View Gary Goldsmith talks to veteran music manager Garry Blackburn.

They discuss his long career in the music industry spanning over 40 years working with numerous iconic artists such as Madness, Duran Duran, and Fatboy Slim. Garry shares stories about his early beginnings in the business and how that experience helped launch his career in music. He talks about signing breakthrough acts like Duran Duran while at other record labels. He also speaks about his experiences managing bands such as Madness and The Housemartins during their successful careers.

In this episode of Pints of View Gary Goldsmith talks to Billy Schwer, a former professional boxer who achieved great success winning multiple national and international titles before retiring from the sport.

Billy discusses his journey from his early days in boxing as a child in order to overcome bullying, through to his amateur career winning national titles, turning professional and achieving championship success on the world stage. Billy also opens up about the personal struggles he faced after retiring from boxing as he searched to find a new purpose and meaning, and how he h...

Gary Goldsmith is back for Season 2 of Pints of View! He has secured a stellar slate of guests, including a celebrity-dressing designer, high-achieving business builders and star athletes. You will hear their stories, stumbling blocks they’ve overcome and lessons learned along the way. With its eclectic ensemble of eminent guests, season 2 promises to entertain and enlighten you.

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In this episode of Pints of View Gary Goldsmith talks to Producer James about the best bits of Season 1.

They discuss Gary's conversations with some of the guests from Season 1, including Dean Kelly, Neil Sillett, Logan Naidu, Holly Hull, Derry Holt, Robert Jobson, Lula Goldsmith, Bill Bottrell, Trevor Steven and Guy Batchelor.

Gary provides additional context and insights about these guests and how their conversations helped shine a light on their entrepreneurial journeys, successes, failures and valuable life lessons.

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In this episode of Pints of View Gary Goldsmith talks to Guy Batchelor. Founder & Owner of Minerva Elite Group.

Gary and Guy discuss Guy's background in the special forces and how that experience shaped his entrepreneurial spirit. They talk about Guy's current work providing security services to high-profile events like Wimbledon and his approach of empowering teams to get results. Gary and Guy also cover topics like finding purpose after leaving the military, and the importance of constantly pursuing excellence in everything you do.

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In this episode of Pints of View Gary Goldsmith talks to Trevor Steven, former professional footballer and good mate of Gary’s.

Trevor discusses his career playing professional football, starting at Everton and also playing for Glasgow Rangers. He shares stories from his playing days and talks about some of the challenges he faced both on and off the pitch. Trevor also discusses his work now promoting mental health in the construction industry and his goal of raising awareness of the high suicide rates within that field.

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In this episode of Pints of View Gary Goldsmith talks to Bill Bottriell, a friend of over 30 years.

They discuss Bill's career as a serial entrepreneur, including how he got involved in the craft brewery Meantime and growing it into a successful brand. They discuss Bill's investing approach and mistakes made along the way.  Bill talks about his time at the London School of Economics and his current view on the pros and cons of going to university.

They recall past times when Gary worked for Bill and revisit old stories.

In this episode of Pints of View, Gary Goldsmith talks to his daughter Lula.

Lula decided to turn the tables and interview her father for a change. Gary provides some fun childhood stories from Lula's early years, including nearly freezing her during a trip to Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

They also discuss Gary's past business ventures and lessons learned from investments that didn't turn out as planned. Lula challenges Gary on his views about remote working versus being in the office. The interview covers lighter topics as well such as Gary's love of...

In this episode of Pints of View Gary Goldsmith talks to Holly Hull, Group CEO of Corporate Peaks Group. Hally shares her personal story of how she entered the corporate travel world and built a successful career. She emphasises the significance of authenticity in business and shares her insights on the importance of being good enough to generate value.

She explains the various aspects of her business and how she has learned to strike a balance between having fun and being serious. Holly's entrepreneurial prowess has earned her recognition, including being shortlisted for the Great B...