June 19, 2025

Ep 224 – Leading From the Front: A Million-Dollar Recruiter’s Journey

In this special ep recorded live at RCSA’s TalentX conference in Sydney, Darren Farmeary from Peoplebank unpacks the highs and challenges of being a billing manager – a role he calls “one of the toughest gigs in recruitment.”

Darren share his insights on:

  • The balance between being a top biller and managing a team
  • Why great account managers don’t always make great leaders
  • The importance of being selfless and investing in your team’s success
  • His “lead from the front” leadership style and impressive billing stats: $18M personally and $42M EBITDA through his team
  • The underrated power of being curious (“nosy”) about clients and candidates
  • Why passion and enjoyment (not pressure) drive long-term success in recruitment

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