The Journey of a Search CEO
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The Journey of a Search CEO explores the personal and professional stories behind leaders in executive search and recruitment. Hosted by Candice Bourne, each episode unpacks lessons in growth, culture, exit planning, and leadership—offering honest, behind-the-scenes insights for founders navigating the challenges of building and selling a successful search business.
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- Clark Beecher shares his personal journey of how being a young entrepreneur led to his impressive 27 year long career in executive search.
- Candice has a great conversation with Michael Newcomer, CEO of Riviera Partners, about his entrepreneurial journey from his early career and how he ha built Riviera into a leader in technology search.
- John Cashman, President of Major, Lindsey & Africa, shares his story about how he rose from recruiter to President and grew the firm into the world’s leading legal search business globally.
- Chris Drake from Drake Darcy in partnership with Horton International speaks about redefining recruitment, entrepreneurship and building a business on relationships.
- Neil French and Rory Mcdermott, Co-Founders of STOIX, discuss the importance of building a modern executive search firm, embracing innovation and cherishing their trust-driven partnership.
- Billy Stephenson from Stephenson Executive Search talks about his approach to building trust and a solid reputation, and leading with purpose in a fast-moving world.
- Liz Jones from Conker talks about her shift from former a global agency leader to executive search firm, why great hiring depends on grasping people beyond CV's and instinct in a changing market.
- Christina Brooks speaks about how her business was shaped around her experience of best practice in other search firms the pro bono work they do in prisons and her goal for broader diversity.
- Mark Moreau talks about his leadership principles, respectful honesty with clients and candidates, peer learning, and embracing technology as the future of search evolves.
- Jodi Kaelle and Kelvin Thompson chat about their different journeys into search, competing with the SHREK firms and how they have built a very successful business with the foundation of great work.