The Retained Search Show
This is the show for ambitious recruiters who want to win and deliver retained searches with confidence. Expect real stories, proven strategies, and insights you can actually use.
Podcasting since 2023 • 56 episodes
The Retained Search Show
Latest Episodes
Retained vs Executive Search: Why Interest Is Surging (and Many Recruiters Are Confused)
Search interest in retained and executive search has exploded, but most recruiters still don’t really understand the difference.In this episode, we unpack:Why searches for retained and executive
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Season 1
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Episode 57
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32:43
The Slow Death of Contingent Recruitment: Simon Lewis on Communities, Collaboration & 2026
In the final episode of 2025, Louise sits down with RecConnect founder Simon Lewis to unpack what’s really coming for the recruitment industry in 2026 and why traditional contingent perm is on a slow, silent death march.Simon sh...
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Season 1
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Episode 56
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44:46
Retainers Done Right: Why ‘Filling the Role’ Isn’t the Promise, But Success Is
Fresh off a round-the-world sprint (and a brutal back recovery), Louise Archer and Jordan Taylor tackle the biggest myth in retained search: that taking a fee upfront means you’re guaranteeing a fill. They reframe retained as a gove...
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Season 1
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Episode 55
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46:08
The Future of Exec Search Data: Memory First, Admin Last with Jordan Shlosberg
We sit down with Jordan Shlosberg, founder & CEO of Atlas, to unpack how an AI-native, memory-driven CRM is changing the way executive search firms win work and deliver. Jordan shares the journey from building an expert networ...
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Season 1
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Episode 54
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45:32
25,000 Competitors. 350 Million People: James Ward on Scaling Leadership R2R in the US
What if the best path to growth is doing more with less?We sit down with James Ward, founder of Clarity R2R, to unpack how a leadership-focused, values-driven R2R firm can scale in the United States without chasing headcount. Fr...
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Season 1
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Episode 53
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