EP217: Max Learmonth, Founder & CEO - Forge Talent - Why The Recruitment Industry Is Broken

In this episode, Lysha is joined by Max, the Founder and CEO of Forge Talent. Max's journey began on the field as a professional rugby player before transitioning into the world of recruitment over 12 years ago. He honed his skills in both a large corporate environment and an SME before venturing out to establish his own recruitment business, Forge Talent in May 2023.Forge Talent has been founded on the core principle that they are focused on relationships, not transactions. As a specialised Finance and Accounting Talent Partner, Forge Talent boasts deep-seated connections within both large PLCs and SMEs across the North West.In this episode, Max shares his thoughts to: Why recruitment is brokenWhy relationships matterWhat does high performance look likeHow to stand out on LinkedIn for leaders Why leaders should be hands-onConnect with Max here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-learmonth-17913782/------------The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast is proudly sponsored by Paiger and partners to Needi and Inclusion Crowd.Our Sponsor: Paiger - Making Recruiters Smarter and Faster. Paiger helps recruiters build personal brands, identify new business opportunities, attract candidates, and have better conversations.Find out more details on Paiger here - https://paiger.co/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=sponsor&utm_campaign=recruiters-recruiterOur Partners: Needi is a concierge gift-matching service using psychology and AI, to pinpoint the perfect gifts and experiences for your recipient, from the best, local independent businesses. Their team of expert gift finders, save companies time and money, with their complimentary corporate gifting service . Find out more here -https://needi.co.uk/Inclusion Crowd works with organisations to create a credible and authentic DEI programme, they help clients attract & retain talent - as well as improve culture & engagement. Their vision is to make organisations reflective of the societies in which they operate. Find out more here https://inclusioncrowd.biz/