Scale up Stateside -

Your ‘go to’ US Recruitment Podcast 

Thinking about doing business in the US or recruiting in the US staffing market?

This is the recruitment podcast for you. 

The Scale up Stateside Podcast is your official guide to making it in America. We speak with leading US Expansion Experts and CEOs to get the insider scoop on what it takes to expand your business to America. If you’re on the lookout for a US recruitment podcast, listen to Scale Up Stateside, based on our 22 years’ experience helping recruitment agencies and businesses understand and navigate the US landscape.  

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Ep.28 - Review of US Staffing Market 2024 Performance and Trends for 2025

In this episode of Scale Up Stateside, Will Pendleton, Rick Hughes and Bethan Hanson review 2024 and predictions for 2025.

 

Ep.27 - How to Win American Clients When Expanding into the US

In this episode of Scale Up Stateside, Amy Davies was joined by Lisa Shephard founder of ALTUS-WRX.

Ep.26 - How to Lead a Recruitment Business in the US Market

We interview Mark Sattin, and discuss his journey from Recruitment Consultant to Managing Director at Finatal.

Ep.25 - 5 Data-Driven Strategies for Booking More Client Meetings in the US

In this episode, Scott Littrell from SourceWhale breaks down effective strategies for securing more meetings with your US clients.

Ep.24 - How to Market Your Recruitment Agency to Break Into the US

We spoke with Darren Westall of Paiger who offers key advice on how UK recruitment agencies can market themselves in the US.

Ep.23 - How to Scale a Recruitment Business in the US Market

In this episode, we speak to Marc Cohen on his journey from founding his recruitment agency, Consol Partners, and scaling up his business in the US through to his exit.

Ep.22 - Talent Acquisition Trends in the US Rec-to-Rec Market

We speak to Lisa Walder from FIFTEEN WEST about Talent Acquisition in the US, including how to form compensation packages for US recruitment consultants.

Ep.21 - The Fundamentals of Growing a Recruitment Business in the US

We speak with Ben Broughton, founder of Primis. Ben has scaled the business which is growing across multiple locations across the UK and US.

Ep.20 - US Staffing Industry Trends to Watch in 2024

PGC Managing Director Amy Davies is joined by John Nurthen who manages the team that delivers SIA’s international research content.

Ep.19 - Recapping the 2023 US Staffing Market

Our US Expansion Experts will be taking a look back reviewing the last 12 months for the US Staffing industry, and what to possibly expect in 2024!

Ep.18 - How to Win, Attract, & Retain Business in the US

Paul Manivannan and Hishem Azzouz share their insights into strategies recruitment agencies can use to build out their US business and win new clients.

Ep.17 - From Top Biller to Founding an International Recruitment Agency

Roheel Ahmad of Forsyth Barnes shares his story of how he went from being a top biller to founding and leading an international recruitment firm.

Ep.16 - Is Charlotte the Right Location for Your Business?

We speak with Alexis Gordon, from the City of Charlotte, to share insights on doing business in the Queen City. Learn about Charlotte’s, taxes, cost of living, quality of life, and more. 

Ep.15 - Why now is the Best Time to Enter the US Recruitment Market

We speak with Kalpesh Baxi, who with over 20 years experience in the recruitment industry. Learn why agencies should be making the move into the US.

Ep.14 - Phaidon International’s Expansion into US Recruitment

We interviewed Kieran Behan, US Group Managing Director for Phaidon International. Gain invaluable insights into strategies for success in the US staffing market.

Ep.13 - UK to US Recruitment With RocSearch 

We interviewed Stephen Pye, US Head of Operations at RocSearch. This recruitment podcast covers Stephen's firsthand experience of relocating to the US.

Ep.12 - Managing the Risks of Doing International Business 

Expanding a business internationally can be daunting, that’s why in this recruitment podcast we interviewed a risk and compliance expert to find out all you need to know before expanding to the US.

Ep. 9 -  Doing Business in Austin: Cushman & Wakefield

We invited a global commercial real estate firm. Cushman & Wakefield to share insights on doing business in Austin. Learn about Austin's, taxes, cost of living, quality of life, and more. 

Ep. 6 - Review of the 2022 US Staffing Industry

In this episode we're reviewing how the US Staffing industry performed in 2022. Looking at the market valuation (how it changed over the course of the year) and changes in the employment landscape.

Ep. 3 - How to Create a US Recruitment Business

We interviewed CEO of InterEx Group, Jamie Fraser, to find out his advice for recruiters looking to build their business.

Ep. 11 - The E2 Visa Application Process 

Discover the ins and outs of the E2 visa process for entering the US market. McKenzie Powell, Operations Manager at Strive, shares her experiences launching their US office.

Ep. 8 - Work Landscape UK vs US

Deciding to expand your business into the US from the United Kingdom means you’ll need to understand all of the work culture differences and nuances before setting up here.

Ep. 5 - Finding your way in the US Tax System

Learn everything about the US tax system directly from recruiters doing deals from the UK. And when it comes to the subject of tax, it pays to get it right!

Ep. 2 - The Best US states to do Business in?

We discuss established states for business, where we saw businesses that moved and popular states you’ll want to keep an eye on. 

Ep. 10 - US Contract Recruitment Opportunities

Tune in to this recruitment podcast as we delve into Ben Broughton, Founder of Primis, US  journey and explore how recruitment leaders can seize opportunities in the US staffing market. 

Ep. 7 - US Staffing Industry Projections for 2023

Joined by John Nurthen who manages the team that delivers Staffing Industry Analysts' international research content, we cover everything you need to look out for in the US Staffing Industry in 2023.

Ep. 4 Getting to grips with the US rec-to-rec Market

Everything you need to know to build a great US recruitment team. In this recruitment podcast discover what’s happening in the market.

Ep. 1 - Break into the US Recruitment Market

Learn about the opportunities in this recruitment podcast, the best practices for contract and perm and how to bill from the UK to the US. 

Make ‘Scale Up Stateside’ Your Regular Recruitment Podcast 

The US staffing market is the hottest topic in town for recruitment agencies looking to take their business to the next level and gain higher margins. Scale Up Stateside covers all things US recruitment; from how you can do business in the US from the UK, the US employment landscape, CEO’s experience expanding to the US, and more. Listen to your one-stop guide to making your US expansion dreams reality.