About this episode
What does growth really look like in 2025's recruitment market? For Dan Moussa, it means combining consulting skills, AI adoption and personal branding to move the industry forward.On this week's episode of The RAG Podcast, I'm joined by Dan Moussa, founder of Talesca, a specialist recruitment business in Australia. Dan’s story is one of consistent adaptation, leaning into the tools and strategies that add genuine value in a fast-changing space.In this episode, we discussHow personal branding has shaped Talesca’s growthWhy consistency and consulting skills are more vital than everHow AI is transforming recruitment models and client expectationsWhat it takes to build a business that stays relevant and delivers valueIf you’re a recruitment founder looking to evolve your business, sharpen your commercial edge or understand how to futureproof your brand and delivery, this episode is well worth your time.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Rag Podcast01:50 Overview of Talesca and Its Growth03:36 Reflections on Recruitment Career Beginnings09:14 The Importance of Consistency in Recruitment20:28 Current State of Recruitment and AI Impact28:53 The Value of Time in Recruitment31:12 Consulting Skills in Recruitment34:29 The Future of Recruitment: Data and AI39:16 Changing Recruitment Models44:01 Defining Success in Recruitment49:05 Building a High-Performing Team55:35 Community Building and AI in Recruitment__________________________________________Episode Sponsor: UntappedUntapped is THE market leader and go-to agency for finding and hiring tried-and-tested offshore talent into UK, US and Australian-based recruitment companies.They’re providing top-class TEAMMATES, NOT OUTSOURCES! We use Untapped for Hoxo’s own offshore hires, and it’s been a total game-changer for our team. No one else can compete with the quality of their network, their in-depth candidate assessment process or their time to hire. If hiring elite-level overseas talent into your business to boost sales and increase productivity whilst saving yourself a huge amount in employment costs isn’t on your radar for 2024, it should be!Untapped are hiring recruitment, sales, marketing and support staff into recruitment agencies of all shapes, sizes and specialisms globally and they are growing rapidly!Join the waiting list today so you don’t miss out on the next cohort of business-launching hiring projects. https://bit.ly/47GGdvZ __________________________________________Episode Sponsor: HoxoRecruitment agency founders - this one’s for you.What’s your plan for the rest of 2025?If it’s based on more cold outreach, referrals, or hiring more recruiters… we’ve got news for you. Tha
