This edition features our host Elliott and special guest James Baker, CEO at Buchanan Staffing Group, as they cover everything from expanding from the UK to the US market, the challenges of a founder's family move, choosing Florida over New York and even more fantastic insight! - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Search Podcast is proudly sponsored by Ascen, a modern back-office platform and employer of record for staffing agencies. Ascen's all-in-one platform is fully white-labelled and handles onboa...
Jun 18, 2025•21 min•Season 3Ep. 56
Listen in to the latest edition of the Search Podcast, featuring our host Elliott and guest Stewart Cherry, Senior Vice President at Oliver James USA! They go over everything from navigating the ups and downs of agency growth in the US, maintaining company culture, the return of NYC to its pre-pandemic vibrancy, and much more 🗣️ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Search Podcast is proudly sponsored by Ascen, a modern back-office platform and employer of record for staffing agencies. Asce...
Jun 04, 2025•25 min•Season 3Ep. 55
#ThrowbackThursday episode with a classic from 2022, featuring Jason Rumney, Founder & CEO of Intelletec Group 🙌 Jason has over 15 years of recruiting experience hiring for Stealth-Pre IPO companies across both the European & US markets. Intelletec which he set up 11 years ago is a team of 50 based across the US, UK & Israel. They provide specialist recruitment services across Software Engineering, Go to Market, Data Science & Energy sectors. This episode is one of the top episo...
May 22, 2025•22 min•Season 3Ep. 3
100TH EPISODE SPECIAL 🎇 Join Elliott and Tammy for a very special 100th episode edition of The Search Podcast, covering outsourcing your talent from South Africa to the US! 🇺🇸 🇿🇦 In this special, they discuss why South Africa is a global hotspot for recruitment talent, the onboarding process, cost breakdowns, comparisons to the US & UK and much, much more. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Search Podcast is proudly sponsored by Ascen, a modern back-office platform and employer o...
Apr 30, 2025•24 min•Season 3Ep. 54
Just in time for the bank holiday, Elliott is joined by Rob Sturgess, President at Verto People USA, a recruitment company specialising in the Engineering, Technical Sales and Architecture fields across North America Listen in as they go over navigating the American market as a UK company, establishing a physical presence for business expansion, the advantages of locating a business in Texas and much more! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Search Podcast is proudly sponsored by Ascen, a ...
Apr 15, 2025•22 min•Season 3Ep. 53
NEW EPISODE OUT NOW! 👇 Our host Elliott Manning is joined by this week's guest Paul Samartin, Managing Partner at Samartin and Friends, a (description) They cover everything from navigating the US business visa process, changes in US immigration policies for British Citizens, the growing importance of the US Market in the recruitment industry and MORE. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Search Podcast is proudly sponsored by Ascen, a modern back-office platform and employer of record for...
Apr 02, 2025•28 min•Season 3Ep. 52
Our host Elliott Manning is joined by special guest is Nathan Dixon, Founder & President at Holt Technical Staffing, as they discussed the UK to US journey, navigating business development differences, expanding deeper into the states and much more! Follow us so you don't miss out on new eps! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Search Podcast is proudly sponsored by Ascen, a modern back-office platform and employer of record for staffing agencies. Ascen's all-in-one platform is fully w...
Mar 05, 2025•20 min•Season 3Ep. 51
In this episode, Elliott Manning is joined by Tom Alcock, Founder at Code Red Partners. They discuss the benefits of RPO, helping enterprises and startups build cybersecurity teams & navigating the transition from the UK to the US market. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Search Podcast is proudly sponsored by Ascen, a modern back-office platform and employer of record for staffing agencies. Ascen's all-in-one platform is fully white-labelled and handles onboarding, payroll, invoicin...
Feb 18, 2025•23 min•Season 3Ep. 50
In this episode, Elliott welcomes Mike Rutkowski, Managing Director at Eames Group! They discuss the importance of in-person client connections, the rise of contract recruitment in the US and a positive outlook for the US market post-election. - - - - - The Search Podcast is proudly sponsored by Ascen, a modern back-office platform and employer of record for staffing agencies. Ascen's all-in-one platform is fully white-labelled and handles onboarding, payroll, invoicing, insurance, benefits, and...
Feb 05, 2025•18 min•Season 3Ep. 49
Join Elliott Manning for the first episode of 2025! We welcome Nick White, Co-Founder & President at Insight Executive Solutions to this edition of the pod, covering all things USA, building a business, working extended hours from the UK and much much more! - - - - - The Search Podcast is proudly sponsored by Ascen, a modern back-office platform and employer of record for staffing agencies. Ascen's all-in-one platform is fully white-labelled and handles onboarding, payroll, invoicing, insura...
Jan 22, 2025•19 min•Season 3Ep. 48
Take a look back at some of the best bits from The Search Pod in 2024 with Elliott Manning, featuring brilliant guests such as: Joel Lalgee Hannah Chowdhury Logan Naidu Mark Sattin Marcus Sawyerr Lisa Shephard Patrick Waites Brad Burton James Canosa The Search Podcast is proudly sponsored by Ascen, a modern back-office platform and employer of record for staffing agencies. Ascen's all-in-one platform is fully white-labelled and handles onboarding, payroll, invoicing, insurance, benefits, and opt...
Dec 19, 2024•9 min•Season 3Ep. 47
Elliott is joined by Francis Larson, Founder and CEO at Ascen! Elliott and Francis discuss all things Ascen, geographical business trends in the US, talent trends, salaries and more! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Search Podcast is proudly sponsored by Ascen, a modern back-office platform and employer of record for staffing agencies. Ascen's all-in-one platform is fully white-labelled and handles onboarding, payroll, invoicing, insurance, benefits, and optional embedded payroll fundin...
Dec 11, 2024•26 min•Season 3Ep. 46
This time around, we're delighted to welcome Brad Burton to the pod. Brad is the UK's #1 motivational business speaker, with over 20 years of experience professionally speaking at hundreds of events, businesses, leadership development sessions and more! This is one you won't want to miss. - - - - - - - - - - The Search Podcast is proudly sponsored by PGC Group, the leading Employer of Record in North America. With a track record of being the longest-serving provider in the industry, PGC Group sp...
Nov 22, 2024•15 min•Season 3Ep. 45
Podcast host, business owner and popular LinkedIn personality Joel Lalgee joins us for this edition of The Search Pod! Joel and Elliott discuss building a brand on Linkedin, creating content, the difference between US and UK audiences and more! - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Search Podcast is proudly sponsored by PGC Group, the leading Employer of Record in North America, proudly sponsors the Search Podcast. With a track record of being the longest-serving provider in the industry, PGC Group spec...
Oct 23, 2024•25 min•Season 3Ep. 44
Listen in to the latest episode of The Search Podcast, as Elliott welcomes Mark Sattin, Managing Director @ Finatal. Mark discusses US expansion, when it was the right time to have a physical office, why they chose NYC and more! - - - - - - - - - The Search Podcast is proudly sponsored by PGC Group, the leading Employer of Record in North America. PGC Group handles a comprehensive suite of services, including payroll, insurance, medical and dental benefits, retirement plans, HR support, and comp...
Oct 09, 2024•25 min•Season 3Ep. 43
In this episode, Elliott will be discussing the top things you should be thinking about when setting up a business in the US and how location can play a major factor 📍 This episode is sponsored by PGC Group, the leading Employer of Record in North America, and Hunted, a global platform that allows you to connect with some of the top companies in the industry, and find the roles that best suit you.
Sep 25, 2024•8 min•Season 3Ep. 42
In the latest episode, Elliott is joined by Lisa Shephard, Founder at ALTUS-WRX Lisa and Elliott discuss the challenges businesses face moving over to the US, the massive opportunities in the market and the importance of face-to-face meetings when building US business 🗣 - - - - - - Sponsored by PGC Group
Aug 14, 2024•17 min•Season 3Ep. 41
Listen in to the latest edition of The Search Podcast where Elliott is joined by James Canosa, VP at Evergreen Talent Partners. James spoke about the challenges some British recruiters face in the US, how Evergreen started and more! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Search Podcast is proudly sponsored by PGC Group, the leading Employer of Record in North America. With a track record of being the longest-serving provider in the industry, PGC Group specialises in simplifying contractor engagemen...
Jul 24, 2024•27 min
Elliott was joined by Marcus Sawyer, Founder and CEO of EQ.app, a recruitment AI software that helps you access the resources you need to grow your business, department and revenue targets. Marcus shared key insights into exactly what you can use Eq.app for, the community, and how he got started in the sector 📲 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This episode was proudly sponsored by PGC Group, the leading Employer of Record in North America, and EQ.app, the AI time-saver connecting you to the right pe...
Jul 10, 2024•20 min
The Search Podcast Season 3, Episode 38 - The US Edition ▶️ This time round Elliott had the pleasure of welcoming Logan Naidu to the show, Founder and Group CEO of Kernel Global, to discuss everything from the challenges he faced moving his business to the US to creating a work-life balance for employees in the US and more! - - - - - - - - - - - - The Search Podcast is proudly sponsored by PGC Group, the leading Employer of Record in North America. With a track record of being the longest-servin...
Jun 26, 2024•20 min
The Search Podcast Season 3, Episode 37 - The US Edition Elliott Manning had the pleasure of speaking with Patrick Waites, Co-Founder at Coltech Global Elliott & Patrick discussed adapting to life in #Austin, Hiring locally, the positives and negatives to relocation and more!
May 22, 2024•28 min•Season 3Ep. 37
The Search Podcast Season 3, Episode 36 - The US Edition 🎧🎙 Elliott Manning had the pleasure of speaking with Hannah Chowdhury, Managing Consultant in Fintech Sales at Signify Technology, Los Angeles. Hannah and Elliott speak about the positives of working in the US market from the UK, the personal process of recruiters relocating to the US, why the US market is an easier market to work from a recruitment perspective and much more! Signify is a multi-award winning technology consultancy busine...
Apr 17, 2024•19 min•Season 3Ep. 36
Elliott Manning had the pleasure of speaking with Diane Prince, Founder of Recruiting Agency 360 based in Phoenix, Arizona. Recruiting Agency 360 teaches owners to turn their agencies into recurring revenue machines and stop living placement-to-placement without cookie-cutter strategies that no longer work. Diane Prince began her journey by establishing her first niche staffing agency from the comfort of her home. Over time, her business flourished, and grew into a multimillion-dollar business. ...
Mar 20, 2024•24 min•Season 3Ep. 35
The Search Podcast Season 3, Episode 34 - The US Edition 🎧🎙 Elliott Manning had the pleasure of speaking with John Hitchen, Managing Director of Strive located in Tampa, Florida. After John's relocation to Tampa, Florida, just over a year ago, John and Elliott spoke about the relocation process to the United States from both a business and personal perspective. They discussed working US market hours while being based in the UK, among other topics. Strive build world-class go-to-market teams fo...
Mar 06, 2024•20 min•Season 3Ep. 34
The Search Podcast Season 3, Episode 21 - The US Edition 🎧🎙 Elliott Manning had the pleasure of speaking with Arvinder Ubhi, Director of US Expansion & EP UK at Ellis Porter. Having spent time working the US and Canada, and navigating his own work visa application processes, Arvinder has a unique, personal appreciation for the challenges faced by their clients. Ellis Porter’s US Expansion team helps international companies develop immigration legal strategies to set up and staff new busine...
Feb 21, 2024•18 min•Season 3Ep. 33
Elliott Manning had the pleasure of speaking with Jack Lane-Matthews, Co-Owner & WUFG Director at WillU Financial Group. WillU Financial Group provides an all-in-one financial platform tailored for businesses seeking to establish an entity overseas. Their platform serves not only as a bank account but also facilitates currency comparison, while efficiently handling invoices and managing incoming and outgoing funds. In addition they provide Insurance to Recruitment Companies looking to trade ...
Feb 07, 2024•20 min•Season 3Ep. 32
The Search Podcast Season 3, Episode 31 - The US Edition 🎧🎙 After 30 episodes of The Search Podcast - USA Edition, Elliott has spoken with Recruitment Business Owners thriving in the US market. Gain insights into their success stories, strategies, and challenges. Now we want to share the knowledge we have with YOU! 🫵 In this podcast Elliott covers the following topics: 🌎 Businesses looking to expand to the US 👥 Making your first hires ❌ Challenges when hiring 🇬🇧🇺🇸 Cultural differences b...
Jan 24, 2024•20 min•Season 3Ep. 31
Elliott Manning had the pleasure of speaking with Maria Drye, Director of US Expansion at PGC Group, supporting businesses expanding to North America with their market leading Employer of Record solution. The Search Podcast is sponsored by PGC Group. The longest serving employer of record serving North America and they can compliantly engage with contractors on your behalf. Removing operational complexities, so that you can focus on making your American expansion a success. They provide payroll,...
Dec 19, 2023•16 min•Season 3Ep. 30
Elliott Manning had the pleasure of speaking with Mike Williams, president at Carnegie Search based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Carnegie Partners is a recruitment agency focused on connecting Engineers with opportunities in the Manufacturing sector across the Carolinas. Mike successfully built a direct hire practice from scratch, earning Rookie of the Year and Presidents Club honors. He was a perennial top 5 producer nationwide, competing in a group of hundreds of recruiters each year. An avid...
Dec 14, 2023•22 min•Season 3Ep. 29
The Search Podcast Season 3, Episode 28 - The US Edition – 🎧🎙 He’s back again! What a difference 1 year makes. Elliott Manning had the pleasure once again, of speaking to Stuart Mitchell, Founder of Hampton North. Since Stuart’s first appearance on The Search Podcast, one year later, he has rapidly developed Hampton North, even overcoming the recent challenges the recruitment industry has faced! Founded in 2022, Hampton North was set up to enable companies to have access to premium cyber secur...
Nov 22, 2023•19 min•Season 3Ep. 28
