S2 E3 - Miles Ahead: Breaking Records and Barriers with Ollie Garrod

11/12/24 • 33 min

Our next podcast guest is none other than Team GB athlete Ollie Garrod! 🏃‍♂️ Ollie isn’t just a record-breaking runner—he’s also making strides in the world of finance and accounting! Join us as he shares how his journey in athletics has fuelled his career, with some unique highlights, like... getting married at Parkrun! 💍🏞️
Fresh off his world record 40-mile run (in an incredible 3 hours 45 minutes!), Ollie has his sights set on a new challenge—a 50-mile race in under 4 hours 54 minutes. We’ll be following his journey every step of the way, cheering him on! 🎉💪
Tune in for Ollie’s insights on health, fitness, accountability, and mental well-being. This episode is packed with inspiration and surprises. Don’t miss it! 🏅🔥

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S2 E2: Navigating Pay Rises

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In this episode of The Recruitment Playbook, we welcome back Alex Madigan and tackle one of the most talked-about topics in the workplace: pay rises. From understanding why people feel the need to ask for a raise to how businesses should respond, this episode covers it all.
We kick off by exploring the reasons behind pay rise requests and how to approach the conversation with confidence. Next, we dive into how businesses can value their employees properly and the importance of benchmarking salaries. We then take a closer look at who is typically asking for raises and discuss what expectations the business should consider.
Beyond pay, we explore what else employees might be seeking from their roles and share tips on how to navigate these sometimes tricky discussions. Finally, we wrap up with a quick-fire round of questions before closing out with some key takeaways.
Tune in for practical advice on managing pay rise conversations, whether you’re an employer or an employee looking to better understand the process.
Time Stamps:
00:41 Why people might want a pay rise
02:16 How to approach the conversation
03:10 Valuing employees
04:44 Benchmarking salaries
08:07 Who is asking for pay rises?
08:51 Business expectations
09:54 Beyond pay – what else do employees want?
12:34 How to navigate a pay rise conversation
17:01 Quick-fire questions

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S2 E4 - Balancing the Books and the Brain: Matt Rees on ADHD, Finance, and Finding Focus

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This week, we’re joined by the brilliant Matt Rees, who shares his journey through a career in finance and accounting while navigating life with ADHD.
From earning his degree and his role at CIMA, being diagnosed with ADHD, to managing procrastination (with a surprising Batman analogy), and learning how to thrive in the workplace—Matt’s story is as insightful as it is inspiring.
Here are just a few highlights:
🧠 Getting tested for ADHD and what it meant for him.
🎓 Balancing neurodiversity with academic and career challenges.
📞 How small adjustments, like choosing visual vs. phone calls, can make a big difference.
🚀 Finding the right company that works for you and finishing projects with purpose.
Whether you’re interested in neurodiversity, personal growth, or just want to hear a raw and honest perspective, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.
🎧 Tune in now and let us know what resonates with you!