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The Hard Times Podcast with IRC

Jonathan Graham and Michael Price

Hosts Jonny Graham (Managing Director, Inward Revenue Consulting) and Mike Price (Partner, Inward Revenue Consulting) are proud to present the newly branded HARD TIMES Podcast. As two very experienced recruiters who have worked through economic collapses, they discuss what these unprecedented times are going to mean for both clients and candidates in the coming months and years. They also invite guests such as employment lawyers, business experts, and many more to support you through.

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This week on the Hard Times podcast we interview Adam Pavey our 'resident employment lawyer' from Poole Alcock. It was a truly fascinating show where we talked about the some of the key issues facing employers in the 'new world' as it is today. The discussion focussed on Furlough and the lack of real law behind it. Learn how companies can work through this period in a way that keeps them on the right side of the legislation.

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03/27/20 • 42 min

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03/11/20 • 34 min

Jonathan Graham and Michael Price are experts on hiring the right sales person.
Despite it being one of the most important purchase decisions you'll have to make, the process is being neglected.
Job briefs have become lazy.
The recruitment industry perpetuates this laziness by hiring kids on phones who search LinkedIn for keywords.
But the reality is, successful sales hiring takes a bit of thinking and a little bit of work.
Learn how to 10X your candidate pool, 10X your choice, and therefore 10X your leverage as a hiring manager.
Get in touch: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inward-revenue-consulting/

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03/11/20 • 34 min

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The success of our last discussion regarding the hiring process (listen here if you missed it) raised further questions from you, our audience. Therefore, we welcome back our fast-becoming resident employment law expert Adam Pavey to educate and protect you as hiring managers.
We asked, what is the correct way to fire an under-performer? We went on to cover various scenarios - exploring employment law, employment rights, tribunals, discrimination, unfair dismissal, protected acts, whistleblowing, garden leave, probation and notice periods, and more.
For all the latest job opportunities and content, follow us on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathangraham4/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelprice6/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/inward-revenue-consulting

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11/25/19 • 29 min

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10/07/19 • 50 min

David A Brock, author of 'Sales Manager Survival Guide' and CEO at Partners in EXCELLENCE, joins Jonathan and Mike for Episode 11 of Always Be Hiring.
Turning the spotlight on sales managers and their potential failures - they discuss the common disregard for the importance of talent while exploring wider congruence, to be able to fully understand competency for hiring and retaining the best salespeople.
For the latest IRC content and job updates, follow us LinkedIn:

IRC: https://linkedin.com/company/inward-revenue-consulting

Michael: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelprice6/

Jonathan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathangraham4/

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10/07/19 • 50 min

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Employment lawyer Adam Pavey joins us on the show to discuss discrimination during the hiring process and whether or not you can objectively discriminate in sales.
He also chats to Mike and Jonny about restrictive covenants and how easy they are to uphold.
Adam works at Poole Alcock LLP in Cheshire. Contact him for any help or expertise on hiring matters. This is the first of two shows with Adam.

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09/30/19 • 30 min

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Jonathan and Michael talk to Jim Bloomfield who is an expert in psychometric testing at Bloojam Consulting. Bloojam have developed the acuity for strategic sales model and during this discussion the three chat about when psychometric testing is effective in the hiring process and when it isn't.
For the latest IRC content and job updates, follow us LinkedIn:

IRC: https://linkedin.com/company/inward-revenue-consulting

Michael: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelprice6/

Jonathan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathangraham4/

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08/21/19 • 37 min

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Distinguished professor Sir Cary Cooper joins us to discuss organisational psychology and health. We chat about workplace stress and mental health issues that lead to underperformance and resignation and how to help employees in these situations.
Sir Cary Cooper helps develop worldwide and UK based organisations deal with stress and mental wellbeing. His publications include

  • Executive Burnout
  • Wellbeing at Work
  • Long Work Hours Culture
  • Myths of Management
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07/29/19 • 40 min

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07/03/19 • 34 min

In this episode, Jonathan Graham and Michael Price introduce a key extract from the Always Be Hiring book (coming soon).
The focal point of this discussion is how to get value for your money so that you don't waste it.

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07/03/19 • 34 min

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05/29/19 • 46 min

Sales author and leadership coach Keith Rosen shares his expertise on what to do if you don't have budget during the hiring process.
He also chats with hosts Jonny and Mike about when you should fire an underperforming employee and why cognitive ability tests fail in executive recruitment.
Keith's runs a sales coaching company, Coachquest aimed at sales leaders on how to

  • Give less advice & rely on other’s wisdom to do their job.
  • Ask more relevant questions to create ownership of better outcomes.
  • Become insatiability curious & accountable.
  • Seek to understand & respect other people’s point of view to build trust.
  • Achieve business objectives & win more sales faster.

Keith has also written a book 'Sales Leadership' which has been named the top sales and leadership book of 2018. We reviewed the book in full on IRC Book Club.

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05/29/19 • 46 min

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Case Study of a Bad Hiring Process

The Hard Times Podcast with IRC

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04/30/19 • 36 min

In this episode we talk about a terrible hiring process that cost our prospect £3million.

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04/30/19 • 36 min

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