This is holding you back

Spoiler alert: You already know the answer

August 18, 2025

Stuck?

Do the Thing.

Not the easy stuff. The thing that nags at you. The thing you keep bumping to tomorrow.

For some, it’s posting on LinkedIn.

For others, it’s making BD calls or sorting cash flow.
It’s not difficult, but it feels uncomfortable. Vulnerable. Like it can wait.

And yet, that’s usually the exact thing that moves you forward.

Speaking to recruiters every day, you see it play out.
Waiting until it’s perfect. Rewriting the post. Rescheduling the call. Doing “real work” instead.

But the recruiters who win?
They’re not waiting. They hit send. They show up. They take the shot, even if it’s messy.

So if you’ve been putting something off, this is your sign.
Send the message. Make the call. Post the win.
It might not feel easy, but that’s how you make progress.

🧑🏻‍💻 Our Top RecTech Pick for August

Mitchs.ai was built by Mitch Sullivan.

It focuses purely on writing job ads, and it’s brilliant at it.

Mitch built it using 33 years of recruitment knowledge and 10 years of copywriting expertise, so the end result just works.

❝

Someone said Mitch’s AI agent stops recruiters from having to think too much about a vacancy.

Honestly? That’s the point.

We’ve tried it ourselves and it’s genuinely impressive.

This isn’t some generic tool trying to do everything.

Why we recommend it:

  • Built by someone who actually understands recruitment and copywriting

  • High-quality ads, not job descriptions

  • Great for reaching passive candidates, not just the obvious ones

Want to see it in action?

🎬 Floats Focus

We’ve been out and about across the UK and Ireland recently, meeting Floats users, partners and a few competitors too. There may have been some Oasis playing in the background.

“Clients love how easy it is to view candidate CVs in one clean link. We’ve saved loads of time on formatting.”
– Carmen Lincolne

🧪 Grok for Recruiters

Grok is showing up everywhere on Twitter right now.
It’s early days, but we’ve been testing it out.

If you’re working in BD or outreach, Grok can help you scan trending topics, shape your angle, and stay one step ahead.

🌍 Market Snapshot: August 2025

Australia

UK & Ireland

🫵 Over to You

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