044. How the Recession Made Me Stronger
Episode 44, Aug 20, 2019, 09:15 AM
Recruitment firm Adam had been trading just four years when it was hit hard by the recession in 2009. The company went through a rocky time and weathering the storm also had a deep personal impact on its founder, Leon Milns. His mental health suffered and the stress led to the breakdown of his marriage.
Adam not only survived but grew stronger.
In this episode Leon talks openly about both the business and personal challenges he faced during the economic downturn and the lessons he’s learned from that period.
Starting a business is tough. But starting a business on the brink of a recession can bring a whole new set of challenges.
Recruitment firm Adam had been trading just four years when it was hit hard by the recession in 2009. The company went through a rocky time and weathering the storm also had a deep personal impact on its founder, Leon Milns. His mental health suffered and the stress led to the breakdown of his marriage.
Adam not only survived but grew stronger. Today, the firm has offices in Manchester and London and has grown to team of 20 recruitment specialists.
In this episode Leon talks openly about both the business and personal challenges he faced during the economic downturn and the lessons he’s learned from that period.
He also shares his thoughts on workplace culture, how its evolving and how the best companies are attracting and retaining top talent.
Key takeaways:
- The impact of a recession on a startup and founder
- Overcoming challenges and learning from them
- Expanding a business into difference cities
- How workplace culture is evolving
- How the best companies attract and retain top talent
- Overcoming challenges and learning from them
- Expanding a business into difference cities
- How workplace culture is evolving
- How the best companies attract and retain top talent
Host: Patricia Keating
Guest: Leon Milns, founder Adam www.weareadam.com/
Listening Time: 35 mins
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Guest: Leon Milns, founder Adam www.weareadam.com/
Listening Time: 35 mins
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LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/techmanchester/
Or visit us at www.techmanchester.co.uk
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