#108 Selina Stanley - Being "addicted to recruitment" & Founding SSR

In this episode I'm joined by Selina Stanley, the founder of SSR, a boutique recruitment agency in the early childhood education and care sector. She shares with me her journey and experiences in running her own business and discusses her passion for the sector highlighting her commitment to helping candidates and clients find the right fit. 

Selina emphasizes the importance of being authentic and true to oneself in recruitment and offers advice for those considering starting their own business. She also talks about the challenges she has faced and the rewards she has experienced in her entrepreneurial journey.

Takeaways

• SSR is a boutique recruitment agency that focuses on the early childhood education and care sector.
• Selina Stanley is passionate about helping candidates and clients in this sector and is driven by the impact it has on children's lives.
• She emphasizes the importance of being authentic and true to oneself in recruitment and building relationships.
• Starting her own business has been a challenging but rewarding experience for Selina, and she encourages others to take the leap if they have a burning desire to be an entrepreneur.
• Success for Selina is about showing up, being present, and giving 100% to both her family and her business.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background
03:30 Starting SSR and Focus on Early Childhood Education
06:40 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Building Confidence
10:32 Recruitment Style and Approach
14:37 State of the Market in Early Childhood Education
16:47 Motivation for Starting Own Business
19:21 Being Authentic and Building Relationships
21:15 The Importance of Saying No in Recruitment
23:16 Balancing Productivity and Busy Work
26:17 Reflection on Previous Corporate Experience
30:10 Future Goals and Expansion
32:25 Defining Success and Work-Life Balance

Check out Selina below: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/selina-stanley-4112b632/

This episode is in partnership with Recview:

https://recview.co/