EP168: Alex Hutchings, Co-Founder of Dataworks - Why And How You Could Set Up On Your Own

Alex Hutchings is the Co-Founder of Dataworks and the Host of the ThinkData Podcast.

He's been in the recruitment industry for nearly 20 years, he's worked for companies based in the UK and Europe, he progressed and became the MD in his last role before he decided to set up his own recruitment business alongside his business partner at the height of the pandemic in 2021...

In this episode, the key points covered are:

• His journey to setting up a recruitment business during the pandemic 05:40
• Advice for setting up on your own 14:02
• Standing out in a crowded market 21:04
• Launching a podcast 26:42
• Using Data to elevate your business 30:48

Connect with Alex here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexhutchings/

Link to Alex's podcast - https://thinkdata.captivate.fm/

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Watch the episode here - https://youtu.be/bcNeJJ9hnDU