Season 8 | Ep9 Catherine Roughan on balancing a thriving solo business and parenthood

The RAG Podcast - Recruitment Agency Growth Podcast

How to build a thriving solo business while still being the best possible parent: This is Catherine Roughan’s inspiring journey

What if success in recruitment wasn’t about scale or exit – but about happiness, balance, and doing it your way?

This week on The RAG Podcast, I sit down with Catherine Roughan, founder of Kidmore Recruitment, a specialist Rec to Rec in the legal recruitment sector. Catherine has built an incredibly successful solo business while raising two boys, proving that you don’t need a massive team or a big exit plan to thrive.

Here’s what you’ll hear about in this episode:

👩‍💻 How Catherine runs a profitable, solo recruitment business in a competitive niche.

🤝 The power of building genuine client relationships over chasing scale.

💡 Insights on balancing family life and career without compromising either.

🎙️ Catherine’s deeply personal journey through pregnancy, miscarriages, and finding her path in recruitment.

📊 Why metrics like happiness and flexibility are just as important as profit.

In an industry obsessed with growth and exits, Catherine’s story is a refreshing reminder that there’s no one-size-fits-all path to success. If you’re a recruiter looking for inspiration to craft a career that aligns with your life values, this episode is for you.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Catherine Rowan and Kidmore Recruitment

03:12 Catherine's journey into legal recruitment

06:07 The challenges of managing a recruitment team

08:51 The decision to start a business

12:11 Personal struggles and family life

15:07 Navigating pregnancy and miscarriages

17:56 The impact of family on career choices

21:06 Building a business while raising children

23:55 Work-life balance and parenting challenges

33:45 Sponsorship and recruitment insights

35:06 The importance of family in business

36:35 Leveraging LinkedIn for growth

39:46 Revenue growth and work-life balance

42:08 Metrics for success in recruitment

46:58 Managing time and client expectations

49:11 Building relationships in recruitment

51:34 Future plans and personal growth

01:01:04 Consistency and the art of headhunting

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