Retrained Search
We've trained 1,500+ recruiters to sell and deliver retained search consistently.
YouTube is a great space for us to share some of our knowledge within the retained search sector, providing you with actionable tips, advice and interviews on how to sell and deliver retained search assignments.
We started in contingent recruitment and have walked the path to retained ourselves - just as you are now. We're evangelical about walking others through same journey.
It's not always an easy journey - and that's where the help of your community comes in.
Make sure to comment, ask questions about retained and share your experiences with us and your peers who are watching.
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#54 - The Future of Exec Search Data: Memory First, Admin Last with Jordan Shlosberg
Before You Build a Custom GPT, Watch This
#53 - 25,000 Competitors. 350 Million People: James Ward on Scaling Leadership R2R in the US
#52 - Depth Over Speed: Candice Bourne on Retained Success in Rec-to-Rec
#51 - The Sydney Masterclass: How Recruiters Can Adapt, Stay Profitable, and Thrive in Tough Times
#50 - You’ll Never Walk Alone (sorry Pete!) - Pete Watson’s Vision for Uniting Recruiters
#49 - The Human + AI Advantage in Executive Search With Sarah Chester-Nelson
#48 - AI, Exec Search + How to Start a Firm with $1,000 with Paul Press
#47. The 15% Advantage: How Top Recruiters Use AI for Profit, Not Just Emails With Manan Shah
#46. 8–10 Roles Max: The High-Quality Hiring Philosophy Behind Healthii People with Paris Matin
#45. From 100 Doors to 6-Figure Billings-Jeron's Advice for Building a Recruitment Empire
#44 Clark Waterfall on Breaking Free from the Commoditization of Hiring
#43. Contingent vs. Retained with Hishem Azzouz, Chris Moylan & Louise Archer
#42. Top Secret Talent, Podcasting Power, and Relentless Positivity: Benjamin Mena’s Story
#41 - The Power of Retained Search & Relationship-Led BD in Recruitment: Nick Hoadley’s Story
#40. Live Discussion Replay - Retained Search Success in Japan
#39. What We Learned in LA: Inside the Minds of Retained Search Leaders
Winning Retained Search Projects—Even Against the Industry Giants
Why Contingent Recruitment Falls Short—And What to Do About It
#38. Sean & Tom’s Retained Search Journey in Finance Recruitment
#37. Gemma Beasley on Running a Rec Business, Navigating the U.S. Market, and Winning More Retained
Finally, Retained Search Training that Works!
#36. From Uncertainty to Control: Ross Sanderson on Shifting to Retained Search
#35. Escaping the Contained and Retingent Recruitment Trap
#34. Strategic Growth in 2025: The Retained Search Advantage
#33 - Achieve More in Recruitment: C-Suite Insights, Global Growth, and Career Clarity
#32 The Shift to Success: Real Stories from Retained Recruiters
#31. Big Wins for Small Firms: Beating Giants in Executive Search with Josh Foulkes
#30. Success Stories: The Full Potential of Retained Recruitment in Action
What an incredible day at the Recruitment Agency Expo