Recruitment side hustles and starting your own business; a journey of growth and always wanting more

Опубликовано: 11 Июнь 2026
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In this episode of Pints of View Gary Goldsmith talks to Dean Tuhey (MD, DT Source) and Phil Ridgwell (CEO, Core Group). They discuss their journeys in entrepreneurship, starting from recruitment and growing successful businesses while maintaining side hustles.

They discuss their entrepreneurial journey in recruitment, sharing insights on challenges and lessons learned as well as starting their own businesses in construction, tech and verification services.

In this episode you will hear:
Career progression and experiences in recruitment
Starting businesses and managing challenges of growth
Effective management strategies and industry changes
Motivations for entrepreneurship and overcoming obstacles
Managing work-life balance with multiple business ventures

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Pints Of View is the podcast hosted by socialite, in-demand Non-Exec Director, recruitment legend and all-around nice guy Gary Goldsmith.

In this podcast, Gary opens up his eclectic Black Book of friends that ranges from international footballers, high street moguls, champion boxers, investment oracles, national team coaches, royal correspondents, business leaders, military special forces, sports club owners, scale-up experts and even conspiracy theorists with a sense of humour!

They're all interesting, they've all got different stories, they've all got different backgrounds and they have all got lessons that you will learn a great deal from, alongside a fair few belly laughs too.

Plus, as well as the amazing guests, you will also learn that there is a lot more to Gary Goldsmith than what the headlines might have had you believe! Far from just being a loveable rogue and famous royal Uncle, there are insights and wisdom shared that reveal why Gary has been integral to hundreds of millions of pounds of business growth over the years.

So, join us for some real, raw and interesting chats down at the pub - yes, this show is really shot on location at an actual, working West End boozer!

0:00 Entrepreneurship, recruitment, and side hustles.
6:29 Career progression and recruitment industry experiences.
16:53 Business growth, challenges, and tech adoption in the construction industry.
22:20 Recruitment industry changes and effective management strategies.
29:50 Motivation, and success.
35:03 Managing diaries, trusting assistants, and making deals in construction and tech industries.
39:12 Business challenges, and sales strategies.
46:26 Failure, and resilience.
56:41 Sports, tattoos, and personal anecdotes.
1:02:33 Side hustles, entrepreneurship, and personal growth.

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