The Recruitment CEO Who Embraces Mistakes as Stepping Stones to Success, with Nick Price

Описание: Most people are afraid of failure. Especially in recruitment, we’re very focused on achievement — making placements and hitting sales targets. We’re concerned about how we’re perceived by clients, candidates, coworkers, friends, and family. We naturally want to project an image of being a successful person.

In reality, success is like the tip of an iceberg. Beneath the surface, success is built on a vast multitude of challenges, mistakes, failures and struggles. In this episode of The Resilient Recruiter, my very special guest, Nick Price, shares his perspective on why he celebrates his mistakes and downplays his successes.

Nick is the CEO of Bright Purple Resourcing which he co-founded in 1995. They are headquartered in Edinburgh, with 25 staff specializing in placing technology change and transformation professionals. Listen to the entire episode and hear Nick share a number of critical mistakes that he made during his 25 years in business — and why he believes those setbacks have been stepping stones to sustainable success.

Episode Outline and Highlights

[3:30] Nick shares his recruitment journey and the biggest challenge he dealt with as a CEO.
[14:58] Nick’s perspective on business growth - and why he prefers to remain small.
[18:06] A mentor’s insight on “big pitfalls” that new business owners should avoid.
[27:50] What it means to stick to the core of your recruitment strategy.
[30:14] Why Nick turned down a big offer to buy his business.
[35:13] Hear about “Fvck Up Nights” and Nick’s views on success