The Relentless Pursuit of Growth: the Power of Flexibility in Expanding your Business

Pints Of View

In this episode of Pints of View, Gary Goldsmith speaks with Roheel Ahmad, co-founder of Forsyth Barnes recruitment and talent consultancy.

Roheel discusses his journey starting in sales roles from a young age, which helped foster his independence. He shares how he co-founded Forsyth Barnes with his business partner after experiencing frustrations in previous recruitment roles.

Roheel emphasises the company's relentless focus on growth over profits and explains how they have expanded globally through organic growth. Roheel also touches on Forsyth Barnes' strategy of transitioning into more of a technology and consultancy business by developing their own proprietary talent platform.

In this episode you will hear:

• Roheel's background in sales and recruitment
• The founding of Forsyth Barnes and its growth strategy
• Managing a business partnership as the company scales
• Plans to shift from talent placement to a tech solutions provider

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0:00 Entrepreneurship, growth, and leadership with a successful business owner.

5:16 Personal background, sales career, and leadership experience.

11:23 Recruitment industry experiences and challenges.

17:36 Business partnership and growth strategies.

23:05 Business growth, sports, and ethics.

31:00 Managing workload, prioritising tasks, and delegating responsibilities.

36:15 Business growth, tech adoption, and marketing strategies.

44:56 Leadership, decision-making, and fun experiences in business.

49:09 Business growth strategy with a focus on staffing and tech consultancy.

54:04 Golf and tennis, with personal anecdotes.

58:26 Business strategies and examples.

1:04:47 Personal growth, struggles, and creativity.

1:09:55 Career choices and personal growth with a focus on responsibility and caring for others.