The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast
Hosted by The Recruiter
A podcast for recruiters, by a recruiter, dissecting the careers and playbooks of leaders primarily in the UK staffing industry.
This is an insider's podcast for the UK recruitment industry. Host Lysha Holmes leverages her extensive network and experience as a Rec2Rec (recruiter of recruiters) to hold candid, friendly conversations with agency founders, top billers, and industry suppliers. The focus is less on abstract trends and more on the real-world career paths, business decisions, and personal resilience of people within the staffing world.
“The host's deep industry integration stands out; she often has a direct professional history with her guests, having placed them in roles or known them for years, which fosters a level of familiarity and 'inside-baseball' conversation not found in more generic business podcasts. [yLS-_CQcx4M]”
Who hosts this show
Hosted by veteran Rec2Rec specialist Lysha Holmes, this podcast features interviews with leaders from across the recruitment sector and broader business world. Launched in 2020, the show delves into the personal and professional journeys of its guests, sharing life lessons and practical tips for listeners in the industry. Lysha is the founder of Qui Recruitment, a business she established in 2005.
Credentials & credits
- Founder, Qui Recruitment
- Co-Founder, Women in Recruitment Leadership
- Recruitment industry professional since 1998
- Rec2Rec specialist since 2002
- Podcast Host
Other ventures
- Qui Recruitment
- Qui Recruitment (London) Limited
- Women in Recruitment Leadership
What kind of podcast
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- uk
When new episodes drop
- 01
- 02The Power of Podcasts: Win Clients & Gain Industry InsightsJun 26, 2026 · 1 min
- 03The Reality of Being on The ApprenticeJun 25, 2026 · 59s
- 04AI Jobs Are Changing Fast: The #1 Career Advice for 2026Jun 24, 2026 · 1 min
- 05
- 06
- 07
- 08
Notable episodes
- 01EP329: Being on The Apprentice: Taking Risks & Starting Again - Melica Moshiri
A behind-the-scenes look at the reality of competing on 'The Apprentice' as a business owner, including having to pause her company and the challenges of returning after filming.
- 02EP330: Why Face-to-Face Networking Wins Business - Mike Dias
Explores the transferable skills from professional international rugby to recruitment and features a guest the host herself placed in their current role, showcasing her deep industry connections.
- 03EP328: Referrals, Resilience & Market Trends in 2026 - Shannon Rowlands
A practical discussion on what top companies do to retain staff and the power of referrals, with the guest revealing that 50% of her business comes from them.
What you'll be asked on this show
Lysha's interviews feel like a warm catch-up between industry colleagues. She typically opens by asking guests to narrate their career journey from the beginning, establishing their origin story. [yLS-_CQcx4M, WE0j3KKeT1o] She probes deeper with direct, practical questions about business models ("What does Skilltorch actually do?") or specific challenges ("What's the reality of launching a business and then having to pause it?"). [WE0j3KKeT1o] Rather than aggressive pushback, she uses shared experiences and clarifying questions ("What do you mean by complacency?") to explore topics. [yLS-_CQcx4M] A common move is to ask for reflection on past setbacks or to solicit actionable advice for listeners, often with the classic question, "What advice would you give your younger self?". [VTRFLd1jIeo]
Lysha Holmes hosts with a warm, conversational, and collaborative style, frequently sharing her own anecdotes to build rapport. [WE0j3KKeT1o] Episodes often begin with a pre-recorded, high-energy teaser of the key topics and soundbites. [VTRFLd1jIeo] The tone is consistently friendly, reflecting the host's pre-existing professional relationships with many of her guests. [yLS-_CQcx4M]
Questions The Recruiter keeps coming back to
11 cataloguedIf you're going on this show as a guest, expect some version of each of these. Each note explains when The Recruiter reaches for it.
origin
1- Q.01
“Can you walk us through your career journey and how you got into recruitment?”
This is her standard opening question, used to establish the guest's origin story and career trajectory from the beginning.
personal
1- Q.01
“Looking back on your career, what has been your biggest challenge?”
This question is used to uncover stories of resilience and learning from professional hardship.
advice
1- Q.01
“What advice would you give your younger self starting out in the industry?”
A reflective question often asked towards the end to provide actionable takeaways for the audience.
industry
1- Q.01
“What are the best companies doing right now to retain their top performers?”
Seeks to extract current, practical best practices on talent retention for other leaders to learn from.
mindset
2- Q.01
“What was the motivation behind [a major, unusual career decision]?”
Explores the 'why' behind a significant and often risky career move, such as appearing on a TV show.
- Q.02
“Looking back, how do you feel now about [a past failure or setback]?”
Asks for reflection on a past negative outcome, like not getting an investment, with the benefit of hindsight.
future
1- Q.01
“What's the actual impact of [a new trend, like AI] that you're seeing on the ground?”
This question cuts through industry hype to get a practical, real-world view on emerging trends.
process
2- Q.01
“What does your business actually do? What's the service offering?”
A direct question to get a clear and simple explanation of the guest's company for the audience.
- Q.02
“What's the reality of [a specific challenge the guest faced]?”
Probes the practical and emotional difficulty of a specific, challenging business situation.
technique
1- Q.01
“How do you practically implement [a specific business model or strategy]?”
Drills down into the operational 'how-to' details of a guest's unique approach.
craft
1- Q.01
“How do you approach talent pooling and candidate development in your niche?”
Focuses on the specific craft of recruitment, exploring sourcing and candidate management strategies.
Signature segments
- · "Let's go!"
- · Opening with 'coming up' teasers
- · Host sharing personal anecdotes to build rapport
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
Guests are typically founders, directors, or high-performing consultants from UK recruitment agencies, as well as founders of technology and service providers to the industry.
- Mike Diason EP330: Why Face-to-Face Networking Wins Business - Mike Dias, Senior Talent Partner, Forge Talent
- Melica Moshirion EP329: Being on The Apprentice: Taking Risks & Starting Again - Melica Moshiri, Founder, SkillTorch
- Shannon Rowlandson EP328: Referrals, Resilience & Market Trends in 2026 - Shannon Rowlands, Qui Recruitment
- Lawson Leefeon EP327: How Recruiters Can Save 40% of Their Working Day - Lawson Leefe, CVME & Hedera Hiring
- Caroline Kingsleyon EP326: What Really Matters? A Founder’s Wake-Up Call - Caroline Kingsley, Kingsley Recruitment
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
The show features a consistent block of multiple sponsors, primarily B2B service providers and tech platforms for the recruitment industry like Paiger, Bristow Hardy, and Keybridge IT Solutions. [yLS-_CQcx4M, WE0j3KKeT1o, VTRFLd1jIeo] This suggests a model of selling sponsorship packages to a small, highly relevant group of advertisers.
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
- Who is the host of the podcast?
- The host is Lysha Holmes, a veteran recruitment professional and the founder of the Rec2Rec agency Qui Recruitment.
- What is the podcast's format?
- It's a long-form interview show where Lysha Holmes speaks with founders, leaders, and top performers from the recruitment industry.
- Is The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast still active?
- Yes, it is an active podcast that typically releases new episodes on a weekly basis.
- Who is the target audience for this podcast?
- The podcast is aimed at recruitment professionals of all levels, especially those in the UK, who are looking for inspiration and practical advice from industry peers.
- What is Rec2Rec?
- Rec2Rec is a niche within the recruitment industry where specialist recruiters, like host Lysha Holmes, place other recruitment professionals into jobs at recruitment agencies.
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Sources & how this page was built
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- [01]The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcastyoutube.com
- [02]Lysha Holmes | about.meabout.me
- [03]Lysha Holmes of Qui Recruitment – Episode 35 - This is Rammythisisrammy.co.uk
- [04]EP246: Lysha Holmes, Host & Founder of Qui Recruitment R2R - How To Build A 100% Inbound Business | Listen Noteslistennotes.com
- [05]Lysha Holmes LinkedIn Profilelinkedin.com
- [06]Qui Recruitment Websitequirecruitment.co.uk
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