The Retained Search Show

Season 1, Episode 68
23rd June, 2026

Hoxo founder Sean Anderson shares the journey from PE teacher to top-billing recruiter, agency founder, podcast host, and one of the most recognised voices in personal branding for recruiters.

Season 1, Episode 67
9th June, 2026

Sam Rathling joined LinkedIn when most recruiters had never heard of it. More than two decades later, she’s helped thousands of professionals build authority, create opportunities, and generate business without feeling salesy.

Season 1, Episode 66
26th May, 2026

What does it really take to build credibility in private equity search? Louise sits down with Paul Press, founder of Press & Associates, to unpack the realities of operating in one of the most demanding and relationship-driven sectors in executive search.

Season 1, Episode 65
14th May, 2026

In this episode of Retrained Search, Lucy shares the real story behind the transition from contingent recruitment to retained search. From failed starts and difficult lessons to building a structured search business with forecastable revenue, stronger client relationships, and near-perfect fill rates.

Season 1, Episode 63
15th April, 2026

Adrian Byra shares what’s really happening beneath the surface of AI and what it means for recruitment business owners and search leaders.

Season 1, Episode 62
31st March, 2026

Louise Archer speaks with Somer Hackley about the real difference between transactional recruiting and true trusted advisory.

Season 1, Episode 61
17th Mar, 2026

David reflects on the difference between chasing success and building a life of meaning. From growing up believing he was poor, to becoming a young millionaire, to rebuilding a business decades later with his son — this conversation explores the deeper truths behind leadership, identity, and purpose.

Season 1, Episode 60
24th Feb, 2026

In this episode, we sit down with Blaine Daws, co‑founder of WNTD, to unpack how a specialist firm launched two weeks before lockdown and still went on to build multi‑million retained partnerships at the heart of AI infrastructure.

Season 1, Episode 59
10th Feb, 2026

Personal branding gets talked about a lot in recruitment but very few people explain what actually works… and what quietly destroys your credibility.

Season 1, Episode 58
27th Jan, 2026

Louise sits down with Sean Mallapurkar, Founder & CEO of Recruit CRM – one of the highest-rated ATS/CRM platforms in recruitment – to unpack what actually drives product love in a crowded market.

Season 1, Episode 57
January 13, 2026