February 5, 2026

Ep 282 – $5M Billing Recruiter & Everest Climber David Gray on Resilience & Recruitment Success

What does billing over $5 million on your own desk have in common with climbing Mount Everest? Dave Gray has achieved both these things and so much more.

In our latest ep in the Million Dollar Mindset series, I’m joined by Dave Gray founder of D.E. Recruitment, 30+ year recruitment veteran.

Dave shares the mindset, resilience, commitment, and relationship-driven approach that’s shaped his recruitment career, his leadership style, and his life outside the desk.

This is a practical, honest conversation about what it really takes to succeed at the highest level, in recruitment and beyond.

👇 Tune in for insights on:

– Building a $5M+ billing desk

– Long-term contractor relationships

– Recruitment resilience & perseverance

– Developing the next generation of recruiters

– Why commitment still matters

– Lessons from climbing Everest

🎟 Live in Perth – 20 February

Tickets are selling fast. Link below.

https://www.rcsa.com.au/SITE/EventDetail?EventKey=LNCHPER26

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