Ever wondered what it takes to build a thriving recruitment business with your partner?  On this week's episode of The RAG Podcast, Kate Cross joins me to reveal the highs, lows, and secrets to creating sustainable contract revenue while maintaining a successful personal relationship. Kate is co-founder of Harvey Jacob, a construction recruitment agency that’s generated over £500,000 in contract revenue annually for the past 17 years.  Kate worked alongside her husband Simon as a recruiter before they made the bold decision to start Harvey Jacob together.  Now, through her new venture, Coral Coached, she’s on a mission to help other recruitment businesses find sustainable success for themselves. 💡 Why you should listen: Unique challenges: Kate offers a behind-the-scenes look at the dynamics of running a family business and shares valuable insights into balancing work and personal life.Sustainable success: Learn how she’s built consistent contract revenue and created a solid business model that stands the test of time.Coaching for growth: Explore the value of coaching in fostering personal and professional development.Lessons in leadership: Kate’s approach to emotional intelligence and resilience is something every leader can learn from. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to The RAG Podcast and Kate Cross 01:44 Kate's journey into recruitment 03:39 Transitioning from banking to recruitment 05:32 The move to Sydney and business setup 11:02 Challenges of running a business with a partner 15:20 Navigating personal and professional life 19:18 Rebranding and business growth 22:51 Managing a family business 27:49 Overcoming relationship challenges 30:39 Reflections on business and personal growth 32:36 Navigating stress and expectations in recruitment 35:24 Personal struggles and professional growth 38:40 The journey of motherhood and coaching 43:22 Life changes and returning to business 46:36 Evolving business strategies and realisations 51:25 The transition to coaching and supporting others 57:14 Building a sustainable business model 01:00:29 Lessons learned and future aspirations __________________________________________ Episode Sponsor: Atlas Your memory isn’t perfect. So Atlas remembers everything for you.  Atlas is an end-to-end recruitment platform built for the AI generation. It automates your admin so you can focus on the business tasks that matter.  How many conversations do you have every day? With clients. Candidates. Your team. Service providers. Now how many of those conversations can you recall with 100% accuracy? How many hours a week do you spend making notes to try and retain as much as possible? And how much is still getting lost along the way?  Traditional CRM systems weren’t built for the type of recruitment business you’re running right now.  They were built to rely on the structured, tagged, categorised, and formal data you could feed it. Manual processes that needed you to input specific information based on specific questions and answers.  But what about all the other conversations you’re having every single day?  Atlas isn’t an ATS or a CRM. It’s an Intelligent Business Platform that helps you perform 10X better than you could on your own.  How?  By removing all your low-value tasks, acting as your perfect memory, and providing highly relevant recommendations to impact your performance.  Learn more about the power of Atlas – and take advantage of the exclusive offer for The RAG listeners – by visiting a href="https://recruitwithatlas.com/therag/" rel="noopener