Carrot and Stick
Carrot and Stick
OneUp Sales
From £25M Turnover to Rock Bottom: Chris O'Connell on Surviving PE & Finding Real Leadership
57 minutes Posted Apr 9, 2025 at 3:52 am.
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This week, Derry Holt talks to Chris O'Connell about his incredible journey building a £25M recruitment business, navigating a traumatic Private Equity (PE) exit, and finding strength in vulnerability. They dive deep into authentic leadership (why being 'real' works), the pitfalls of over-automating BD, and Chris's love-hate relationship with LinkedIn. A raw, honest conversation packed with lessons for anyone in recruitment.