Hosted by Wave · 🇺🇸 US · EN-GB · 46 episodes
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The Talent Matters Podcast, powered by Wave, brings you real conversations with recruitment industry leaders, uncovering the strategies, trends, and challenges shaping the hiring landscape. Hosted by Dave Jenkins, CEO and Founder of Wave, each episode dives into expert insights, data-driven strategies, and real-world solutions to help recruiters, agency owners, and talent acquisition pros stay ahead.No sales pitches, no fluff. Just candid discussions from the frontlines of recruitment to help you attract top talent and build a stronger hiring strategy.
Wave hosts Talent Matters Podcast, a business show with 46 episodes published.
The UK's driver shortage isn't a new problem — it's a challenge that the transport and logistics industry has been facing for decades. In this episode of Talent Matters, Dave Jenkins sits down with Noz Miah , Founder and
Starting a recruitment agency is something many recruiters think about — but far fewer actually do. In this episode of Talent Matters, Dave Jenkins sits down with Nathalie Janger, Founder of Crystal Clear Recruitment, to
Most recruitment agencies claim to be specialists. But what does it actually take to build — and scale — a truly niche recruitment brand? In this episode of Talent Matters, Dave Jenkins sits down with Ian Whitear, Co-Fou
Most recruitment agencies believe they’re different — but in a crowded market, many still look, sound, and operate the same. In this episode of Talent Matters, Dave Jenkins is joined by Ksenia Molodych, Founder of XOO, t
Most recruitment agencies are using just a fraction of the tech they’re already paying for—and many are being upsold by MSPs (Managed Service Providers) on tools they don’t need. In this episode of Talent Matters, we’re
In this episode of Talent Matters, Rupert McSheehy, Director at RMG Digital, shares how his journey from billing recruiter to agency founder shaped a new way of working — one that prioritises trust, autonomy, and long-te
In this episode of Talent Matters, Tamar Avakian, Co-Founder – Property & Surveying at Invictus Group, shares how 20 years in real estate recruitment has shaped her approach to building lasting relationships, specialist
In this episode of Talent Matters, Heidi Bannister, Founder and Managing Director at Arthur Edward, shares how a deep understanding of the beauty industry has helped her build a trusted recruitment agency that partners w
In this episode of Talent Matters, Mark Cox, Director & Partner at PiC, shares how building strong relationships and adapting to change has helped him grow a trusted recruitment business into a global success story. Star
In this episode of Talent Matters, Duncan Seward, Managing Director at IRG Law, shares how niching down into legal recruitment helped him build a high-integrity agency that clients and candidates come back to. Again and
In this episode of Talent Matters, Ellie Cree, Managing Director at Savvy Recruitment, shares how her journey from junior recruiter to qualified therapist to MD shaped her people-first approach to leadership. Ellie opens
Marketing in recruitment isn’t just about making things look good. It’s about driving real business results. But what happens when you’re a one-person marketing team managing multiple brands, juggling content, data, tech
In this episode of Talent Matters, Dave Jenkins sits down with Ashby Jenkins, CEO of Ashby Jenkins Recruitment, to discuss the challenges facing recruiters in 2024. From the pressure to lower fees to the growing role of
In this episode of Talent Matters, Dave Jenkins sits down with Suzie Butler, Communications Director at Philosophy Education, to dive into the fast-paced world of education recruitment. Suzie shares her journey from bein
In this episode of Talent Matters, Dave Jenkins sits down with Chris Everitt, co-founder and director of Techfueld, to explore his journey in building a successful recruitment business. Chris shares how he and his team s
In episode 307, Wave CEO and Founder, Dave Jenkins sits down with Simon Malpass of TRS Media to debate the reoccurring question of, are job boards are dead? The conversation delves deep into the relevance of job boards,
In episode 306, Wave CEO and Founder, Dave Jenkins sits down with Richard Caldicott of Caldicott Consulting to discuss the top things that recruitment agencies get wrong about IT. From robust CRM system to the future imp
In Episode 305, host Dave Jenkins sits down with Holly Langley, founder of ReStack and Automation Station, to discuss the complexity of recruitment technology, common pitfalls in tech adoption, the importance of continuo
In episode 304, Wave CEO and Founder, Dave Jenkins is joined by Jade from Branded by Aquila, to discuss how recruitment agencies can build and manage effective sub-brands across different sectors. Jade offers insights on
Episode 303 of Wave’s Talent Matters podcast features Wave CEO, Dave Jenkins talking with RecConnect Co-Founders Simon Lewis and Grant Bristow as they dig recruitment community, leadership and the power of learning. From
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lead researcher and Design Research and Service Design Agency · In the Funnel Sales Consulting
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nursery teacher and head of Early Years at a primary school in south London · Carlow Educate Together National School
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Anchor in the Word · RPD LLC
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