Recruitment Startup Triumph: Achieving $1.2M in 15 Months, with Mike Williams

Building Strong Relationships and Sales Techniques

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  Mike Williams was recognized as the perm rookie of the year and won the presidents Club five times in his first five years in agency recruitment.
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  In just 15 months, Mike Williams was able to make close to 50 placements and build a successful recruitment startup, showcasing his ability to hit the ground running and achieve rapid growth.
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  The speaker realized that money and commissions weren't the biggest motivators for him, but rather the desire to become one of the best recruiters in the world.
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  To incentivize top performers and retain them, offering an equity component in the business can be effective, as it gives them a sense of ownership and a significant residual of what they build.
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  Meeting in person with a company is crucial for recruiters to truly understand and represent the company as an ambassador in the market.
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  Over 77% of the recruitment startup's clients were repeat business, highlighting the importance of building strong relationships and providing ongoing account management to prevent one-time deals.
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  "On a normal month, we'll expect to do five or seven placements something like that amazing." - Consistently achieving a high volume of placements on a monthly basis.
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  Sharing a compelling story on LinkedIn can help win clients, showcasing the power of storytelling in sales.
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  The speaker mentions bringing a book as a gift, highlighting the importance of thoughtful gestures in building relationships.
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  "Your what I loved was you're so specific with your insights that people are gonna love this because the feedback I get is the episodes people like the most are the ones where the guest actually shared something tangible that they could Implement and you've definitely you've over delivered on that."

Strategic Choices for Recruitment Success

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  The strategic choice of selecting a niche and geographical area with high demand and growth in the manufacturing industry was crucial for the success of the recruitment startup.
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  The decision to focus on a specific niche and location in recruiting, such as manufacturing in Charlotte within a 100-mile radius, can provide a significant advantage and make it easier to achieve big numbers in the first year.
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  Having the right strategy is crucial in recruitment success, as it accounts for about 70% of the overall outcome.
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  The demand for in-person relationships and tangible work in the manufacturing industry aligned well with the startup's approach, as mechanical engineers and manufacturing engineers prefer hands-on work rather than constant Zoom calls.
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  Showing up more often and consistently can make you "lucky" in attracting the right people and opportunities to your business.

Risk and Courage in Entrepreneurship

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  Walking away from a hundred thousand dollar a month to start his own business was a big risk, but it took courage.
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  "Am I even good at this thing of being a recruiter I don't know if I should do this career anymore. What am I going to tell my wife when I drive back home with the books still in my hand. It's embarrassing you know and you have all of these self uh you know conscious thoughts and then the phone clicks. From 1004 to 1005 the guy walks in Hi how are you nice to meet you and all of those feelings go away um."