Launch your own recruiting business & get new clients without quitting your 9-5 (see my 50+ LinkedIn recommendations below)

Are you an agency recruiter, corporate recruiter, or industry expert who wants to build your own recruiting business, but don’t know where to start or how to get new clients?

Maybe you’re:

- Unsure which niche to focus on
- Struggling to find clients 
- Trying to avoid conflicts with your current 9 to 5
- Worried about job security and looking to create an extra income stream

I get it, the idea of going out on your own can feel overwhelming and even experienced recruiters often struggle with business development

I’ll work with you to:
✅ Refine your niche, launch your recruiting business, and run it in “incognito mode” if you have a day job
✅ Land your new clients using our proven automated client acquisition systems
✅ Make your first $20,000+ placement (often in under 90 days)
✅ Follow the same system that’s helped 300+ people launch and grow profitable agencies

If you’re ready to take control of your income, flexibility, and future:

Click on the link below to watch my training video:

www.recruitinglaunch.com

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐬 (𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦)
- 15+ years of experience in recruiting — built and sold my own recruiting agency
- Launched profitable recruiting business for clients across various industries, including tech, sales, healthcare, legal, finance, engineering, marketing, construction, and more
- 50+ client testimonials (check out my LinkedIn  recommendations at the bottom of my profile)

Jon Chintanaroad

You don’t need a “launch plan” to start a recruiting business.
You need momentum.

Most recruiters overthink this.
They wait weeks.
They research tools.
They talk to lawyers.

And nothing actually moves.

You can set this up in a weekend if you focus on the right things.

Here’s what actually matters:

1.⁠ ⁠Pick a tight niche
Think about restaurants.
An 8-page menu tells you nothing is great.
A one-page menu tells you they’ve mastered it.

Hiring managers think the same way.
When you focus on 4–6 specific roles, they assume you’re good at them.
Generalists stay stuck. Specialists get hired.

2.⁠ ⁠Keep the setup simple
Your LinkedIn profile matters more than your website.
When someone gets your message, they click your name first.

If your profile doesn’t clearly say who you help and how, the conversation ends there.

Build a clean, basic website if you want, but don’t obsess over it.
Most clients never look at it anyway.

3.⁠ ⁠Use a one-page agreement
Long contracts slow deals down.
Simple ones get signed.

All you need is:
– Fee percentage
– 90-day replacement guarantee
– Net 30 terms

One page. Clear. Done.

4.⁠ ⁠Automate your outreach
This is the real unlock.

Take the messages you’d send manually and load them into a daily sequence.
That way, new conversations start even when you’re busy working job orders.

No guesswork.
No waiting.
No “someday.”

Just the basics, done properly.

If you want the full breakdown, I walk through this step by step in the video.
Link in the comments.

Recruiters: It's the first full work week of 2026. How do you feel?

If you jumped out of bed this morning genuinely excited about what's ahead, good for you. That's awesome.

But if you're not feeling that way, maybe it's worth asking yourself why.

If you're a corporate recruiter:

Maybe you're dreading another year of overwhelming req loads, shrinking teams, and wondering if you'll be the next one impacted by layoffs. You know you're a rockstar and can fill almost any role. But you also know the path you're on won't get you to your financial goals or give you the freedom to pick your own clients.

If you're an agency recruiter:

Maybe you're looking at another year giving up the lion's share of the fees you earn while making the agency owner wealthier. You already know the real money comes from keeping 100% of what you bill. And you're doing pretty much all the work already.

Regardless of what type of recruiting you do, if today wasn't the day you jumped out of bed with a sparkle in your eye, this might be the year to start building your exit plan.

Not by quitting your job tomorrow. But by spinning something up quietly on the side.

Here's where most people get tripped up when starting their own recruiting business:

They pick too broad of a niche. They don't know how to brand themselves to attract clients without raising red flags with their employer. And they get stuck on business development and setting up LinkedIn automation.

That's why at Recruiting Launch, we take that off your plate.

My team and I build your recruiting business with you over 14 days. We meet with you one-on-one to optimize your niche, design your branding, write your messaging, and set up your entire automated client acquisition system.

We deploy our proven best practices that have helped over 400 recruiters over the last 5 years successfully branch out on their own.

And we support you until you make your first placement. That way, it's not a matter of if you'll be successful. It's a matter of when.

Two weeks from now, you won't be thinking about "going off on your own someday." You'd be fully operational and already generating conversations with hiring managers.

And you'd be running your business part-time using our Incognito Mode process. That means you keep your 9-5, do this ethically and under the radar. Over five years, we've never had a single incident of someone's employer finding out.

Build your getaway car quietly. Sign a few private clients. Keep $20,000 to $30,000 or more for every role you fill on the side.

Give it a try. Who knows. You might like it.

Follow the link on my profile to watch our 4-step process video and learn how to get your first recruiting client without quitting your day job.

Most independent recruiters prepare too much for sales calls.

They walk in with proposals ready, fee structures memorized, and three different contract options in their back pocket.

And then they wonder why the conversation feels forced.

Here's what I tell the recruiters I work with:

Think like a doctor, not a salesperson.

A doctor asks questions before prescribing treatment. They don't walk in with medication already in hand.

Same with sales calls with hiring managers. 

Your only job in the first conversation is to learn. Where are they at with the search? What have they tried? What's getting in the way? When do they need someone by?

The more you understand, the better you can prescribe a solution that actually fits.

Now, if you’re meeting with an early stage start-up, one question every recruiter needs to ask but feels awkward asking:

"Do you have a budget for this?"

Here's how to ask it without sounding like you're interrogating them:

"I imagine when I start reaching out to candidates, they're going to ask about your company, your funding situation, the stability, etc. So when they ask, what should I tell them?"

Same question. Softer delivery. And now they're answering it in a way that feels helpful to them, not intrusive.

One more thing.

Sometimes you'll talk to a hiring manager who genuinely needs help but has no money to pay you.

Most recruiters walk away from that conversation.

I don't.

Here's what I say instead:

"Based on your current situation, my standard engagement and fee probably wouldn't make sense for you right now. But I'd still love to help. How about this…let me send you five profiles of people I think could be a strong fit that you’re welcome to reach out to about your opportunity. If you like what you see, would you be open to writing me a LinkedIn recommendation about the quality of candidates I brought to you?"

Now you didn't get paid. But you got social proof.

And social proof compounds.

Three to five LinkedIn recommendations from hiring managers and suddenly new clients stop asking if you know what you're doing. They already see it.

That's how you turn a "no budget" conversation into a future client magnet.

Nicolas Breedlove is a visionary entrepreneur and one of the world's leading commercial playground equipment industry figures. As the founder and CEO of NVB Playgrounds, Nicolas has redefined the playground market by merging innovation, price, and quality. His company operates at the intersection of media, education, and technology and has become one of the fastest-growing brands in the United States under his leadership.

With over $500 million in sales, NVB Playgrounds represents clients nationwide, offering solutions beyond just playgrounds, they create experiences. Nicolas’s commitment to customer satisfaction has positioned NVB as a leader in the industry, known for pushing boundaries and setting new standards.

Beyond his business ventures, Nicolas is an innovator and author dedicated to inspiring others through his entrepreneurial journey. He is passionate about supporting small businesses and actively contributes to charitable initiatives.

Nicolas resides in New Palestine with his girlfriend, Lacey, and their children, Ryder, Juliet, and Archer.

Nicolas Breedlove

Did you know 1 in 4 playgrounds fails accessibility standards?

That’s 25% of playgrounds where kids with disabilities are left out.

This isn’t just a missed opportunity.

It’s a problem.

When schools & communities overlook accessibility, they’re also missing:

• The chance to create inclusive spaces.
• Opportunities to build stronger bonds.
• The ability to support diverse learning.

Accessibility isn’t optional.

Here are 3 critical steps we take to make every playground inclusive:

Audit the site
↳ Identify barriers to access & participation.

Apply universal design principles
↳ Design for all abilities from the ground up.

Choose adaptive play equipment
↳ Features like transfer stations, sensory panels, and smooth surfacing.

The result?

Playgrounds where every child can belong.

Because play happens when no one is left out.

P.S. Comment/Like or DM me and I’ll reach out personally to help you get started building your own playground.

Founder & CEO, NVB Playgrounds | Helping schools, parks, and communities design safe, engaging, and accessible playgrounds that inspire active play. Trusted nationwide.

The £50M playpark investment by Aberdeen City Council proves what we've been saying all along:

Here's what most communities think:

"World-class play spaces require massive budgets."

This isn't really the whole reality.

You can create incredible play experiences without investing £50M upfront.

Here's what Aberdeen got right:

• Community-driven design
↳ Local children helped inspire their designs.

• Heritage integration
↳ Rope-making history woven into play elements.

• Multi-zone approach
↳ The playpark has different play zones.

• Accessibility focus
↳ Free access and inclusive design for all.

And here's the thing...

We help communities achieve similar outcomes on much more realistic budgets:

1. Getting local input from the community.
2. Create play zones that kids actually enjoy.
4. Maximize accessibility for everyone.

You don't need £50M to build something amazing.

You just need to put community first.

P.S. Want to learn how your organization can create play spaces without mega-budgets?

Connect with me, and I'll share our approach to building world-class playgrounds that fit your needs.

A customer came to us with a playground problem that was years old.

The original dealer was gone.
There were no records.
And without answers, they were facing a costly replacement.

We didn’t have to fix it.
We took ownership anyway — tracked down the original information and got the decks and stairs replaced under warranty.

If our name is on it, we own the outcome.

#CustomerService #Accountability

You don't need to be perfect to dominate your market, just a fraction better than everyone else.

The playground industry is pure chaos most days.

• Budgets get slashed last minute
• Communities change their minds
• Weather delays kill schedules
• Supply chains break down

But here's the thing that separates us from competitors who fold under pressure:

We don't aim for perfection.

We aim to be just a little bit better at handling the mess that everyone else is stressed over.

When we started NVB Playgrounds, we knew we didn't need to revolutionize everything overnight.

We just needed to be a fraction better at:

• Communication during delays
• Staying calm when chaos hits
• Problem-solving when things go wrong
• Delivering on promises (even small ones)

That fraction made all the difference.

While competitors were drowning in the complexity, we were ahead. 

Not because we were perfect, but because we were consistently better at the hard stuff.

The playground industry is tough for everyone.

But being a fraction better is how you build trust with schools and communities that need reliable partners.

Playground projects don’t get questioned when they look good.

They get questioned when they don’t hold up later or need changes after installation.

The fastest approvals I see come from simpler playground decisions that already account for real-world use and downstream review.

Fewer surprises. Fewer explanations later.

Here’s something many city planners miss about community engagement 👇🏻

The most powerful “meeting room” isn’t in City Hall (it’s your local playground).

After 15 years of designing community spaces, here’s what I’ve consistently observed:

1. Parents naturally connect while kids play
2. Informal conversations lead to community
3. Solutions emerge organically
4. Trust builds through casual interaction
5. Cross-generational relationships form

When I compare formal meetings to playground spaces, the difference is super obvious:

• Playgrounds spark more authentic conversations
• They inspire more community-driven initiatives
• And they leave people feeling connected

Forward-thinking city leaders are starting to recognize this. 

They’re designing playgrounds not just as play spaces, but as community hubs by adding:

1. Year-round gathering areas
2. Comfortable seating for adults
3. Spaces that welcome all ages
4. Features that encourage conversation

Traditional community engagement strategies are no longer valid (the boring stuff).

But when cities reimagine their playgrounds as natural meeting places, the results are amazing.

If you've been eyeing building a new playground in the area, send me a connection request. Let's chat!

Buyers assume playground problems show up during installation.

They don’t.

They show up when a finished playground doesn’t match how kids actually use it or raises concerns later.

That’s when decisions get reopened.

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