Season 5 | Ep 11 - Adrian Kinnersley on building TwentyAI based on core values that go against the classic recruitment agency!

On the final episode of 2021, I was delighted to be joined by Adrian Kinnersley.Adrian is the Founder & CEO of TwentyAI, headquartered in London with offices in New York, Charlotte, and Austin US.Launched in the middle of the global financial crisis, Adrian was certain he wanted to build a brand he could be proud of. He’d already worked for a number of traditional recruitment agencies and wanted to do things his way!Now happily living in the USA and operating remotely, in this episode we discussed:What he disliked about other recruitment agencies His startup journeyThe decision to launch in the USA - albeit a little too earlyLife during the pandemicHow they are using AI to their advantageA genuine guy with a no nonsense attitude, what a way to finish 2021!Thank you so much to everyone who has tuned in to our biggest year yet - we will be back in January 2022 with more episodes.----Thanks to our long standing sponsor Vincere.io - who have experienced a record breaking 2021! Growing a truly global community of recruiters, I can not wait to see what they have in store for 2022.If you are interested in finding out more about Vincere, they offer great discounts for RAG Listeners at www.vincere.io/rag----Thank you also to our friends and sponsors Odro.co.uk.I know many of you are winding down for Christmas, but if you want to get your ducks in a row to hit the ground running in 2022, now's a great time to check out Odro. They’ve pulled together a new framework which aggregates the best practices from their most successful customers, and helps you create more meaningful connections with your candidates and clients at no fewer than 18 different touchpoints during the hiring process. The guys are offering a free audit of your process against the framework. Plus first time customers can take advantage of a new 90-day guarantee which means you’re not tied in if you don't want to be. Request a demo at their site odro.co.uk, I'm certain you’ll take something from it.