RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights
Hosted by Nitin Sharma
A UK-based podcast for recruitment agency owners and leaders, featuring tactical advice, industry analysis, and founder stories.
RecTalk is a video podcast providing insights for the UK's recruitment industry, claiming to be its largest media platform. The show features a mix of formats, including deep-dive interviews with legal and tech experts, live recordings from industry events like IHR Manchester, and informal, after-hours chats in its 'Mixed Grill' series. [ZIMkO4Cnwq0, -y1ZhhZ6bTk, Xq3q3dghScA] The host, Nitin Sharma, focuses on practical issues facing agency owners, from legislative threats and tech adoption to founder burnout and business development. [Xq3q3dghScA, -y1ZhhZ6bTk, 6]
“RecTalk stands out by blending tactical, high-stakes industry analysis with candid, vulnerable conversations about the personal struggles of entrepreneurship. The variety of formats—from polished studio interviews to live event coverage and casual 'Curry Club' chats—provides a multi-faceted view of the industry. [-y1ZhhZ6bTk, ZIMkO4Cnwq0]”
Who hosts this show
Nitin Sharma is the founder of RecTalk and the recruitment supplier directory, rectools.io. He began his recruitment career in 2014 at Michael Page and later founded, scaled, and ultimately closed his own recruitment agency. This experience of failure and the lessons learned inspired him to create RecTalk to help other business owners avoid the same mistakes.
Credentials & credits
- Founder, RecTalk
- Founder, rectools.io
- Former Recruitment Agency Owner
- Started career at Michael Page (2014)
Other ventures
- rectools.io (Founder)
- The Recruitment Curry Club (Co-founder/Partner)
- RecCircle (Co-founder)
What kind of podcast
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- uk
When new episodes drop
- 01Agency Workers: Vulnerable or Flexible?Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min
- 02
- 03The Mixed Grill: STOP selling AI Hype! Is AI Really going to replace you?Jun 25, 2026 · 44 min
- 04Trailer: The Mixed Grill - STOP selling AI Hype! It won't replace youJun 24, 2026 · 54s
- 05
- 06Recruitment Got Lazy? The Hard Truth About Hiring in 2026 | Akbar KarengaJun 23, 2026 · 25 min
Notable episodes
- 01The Biggest Threat to Recruitment Since AWR? With Adrian Marlowe & Theresa Mimnagh of Lawspeed
A timely and critical legal update for UK recruitment agencies on proposed government legislation, featuring direct advice from top industry legal experts. [Xq3q3dghScA]
- 02The Mixed Grill: STOP selling AI Hype! Is AI Really going to replace you?
Showcases the informal 'Mixed Grill' format, offering a candid, skeptical take on AI's real-world revenue impact in recruitment, a hot-button industry topic. [-y1ZhhZ6bTk]
- 03Live at IHR Manchester: How Handshake Is Transforming Early Talent Hiring with Peter O'Rourke
Demonstrates the show's role as a media partner at live events and its focus on specific hiring niches, in this case, the challenges and solutions in graduate recruitment. [ZIMkO4Cnwq0]
What you'll be asked on this show
Host Nitin Sharma employs a direct, conversational interview style, often sharing his own business failures to build rapport with guests. Episodes range from formal, educational discussions to informal, beer-fueled chats. [Xq3q3dghScA, -y1ZhhZ6bTk] The show is filmed in-studio in Coventry or on-location at events, and Sharma frequently signs off with 'Ciao'. [15, Xq3q3dghScA]
Questions Nitin Sharma keeps coming back to
- “What is [topic] and why should recruiters care?”
- “What problem do you/does your company solve?”
- “What advice have you got for business owners during these times?”
- “Why would a business owner want to hire [candidate type] over an experienced hire?”
- “Who is your ideal customer profile (ICP)?”
- “What are the challenges that [group] are facing in the world of employment today?”
- “What is your message to agencies about how they can influence [issue]?”
Signature segments
- · The Mixed Grill (informal chat series with The Recruitment Curry Club)
- · Live Lounge (recordings from live industry events)
- · Founder Diaries (series focusing on entrepreneurs' personal stories)
- · Host sign-off: 'Ciao'
- · Introduction as 'the world's largest recruitment industry podcast'
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
The show books founders and leaders from the recruitment ecosystem, including legal experts, tech innovators, and seasoned agency owners. Guests are typically there to provide specific expertise on topics like compliance, technology, or business growth.
- Adrian Marloweon The Biggest Threat to Recruitment Since AWR?
- Theresa Mimnaghon The Biggest Threat to Recruitment Since AWR?
- Bobby Banerjeeon The Mixed Grill: STOP selling AI Hype!
- Peter O'Rourkeon Live at IHR Manchester: How Handshake Is Transforming Early Talent Hiring
- Akbar Karengaon Recruitment Got Lazy? The Hard Truth About Hiring in 2026
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
Sponsors are typically recruitment technology companies and service providers, such as rectools.io (the host's own company), Handshake, and IHR Live. [Xq3q3dghScA, ZIMkO4Cnwq0] The podcast serves as a direct marketing channel to its target audience of agency decision-makers.
Subscriber and view counts are pulled live from YouTube and re-verified on a 30-day cycle. Listener estimates for the RSS feed aren't published here unless they're host-verified.
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People also ask
- What is the host's real name?
- The host is Nitin Sharma.
- Is the RecTalk podcast still running?
- Yes, the podcast is active and releases multiple episodes per week.
- What is the podcast's format?
- It's primarily a video podcast featuring a mix of one-on-one interviews, panel discussions, and live event recordings. [ZIMkO4Cnwq0, Xq3q3dghScA, -y1ZhhZ6bTk]
- Who is the podcast for?
- It's aimed at recruitment agency owners, leaders, and suppliers in the UK.
- How can I be a guest on RecTalk?
- The official website has a booking form for potential guests who are business or industry leaders. All recordings are done in-person at their Coventry studio.
- What is The Recruitment Curry Club?
- It's a networking community co-founded by Nitin Sharma for recruitment professionals to connect informally over dinner. The 'Mixed Grill' episodes are the official podcast of the club.
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Sources & how this page was built
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- [01]RECRUITMENT SPOTLIGHT - Nitin Sharma, Founder, RecTalk and rectools | Onreconrec.com
- [02]RecCircle blog authors | Nitin Sharmareccircle.com
- [03]EP300: Nitin Sharma, Founder Of Rectools - Lets build a better recruitment industry TODAYpodbean.com
- [04]The Recruitment Curry Club: Curry with no Sales Chaatbarringtonhibbert.com
- [05]RecTalk Official Websiterectalk.co.uk
- [06]Nitin Sharma LinkedIn Profilelinkedin.com
- [07]Contact Us - RecTalkrectalk.co.uk
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