# Be Kind, Not Nice: 30 Years of Hard Lessons for Recruitment Founders with Dean Kelly

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Podcast: [Recruitment Mentors Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/recruitment-mentors-podcast-1064772)
Published: 2026-06-01T05:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, I sit down with Dean Kelly, a 30-year recruitment veteran, serial business builder, and mentor to some of the most ambitious founders in the industry. Dean has built and sold multiple businesses, scaled teams to 100+ people, and now works with a select group of founders through Kellstar, helping them build recruitment firms that are resilient, repeatable, and built to last. Connect with Dean here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deankellyuk/ ------------------------- Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rhuz9j_uuqQ ------------------------- Podcast Sponsors: Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below: Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here. Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here Raise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here. ------------------------- Want more content like this? The Wednesday Debrief is our free weekly newsletter for recruiters who take their craft seriously. Join 7,000+ subscribers here: https://newsletter.recruitmentmentors.com/ ------------------------- Get in touch with me: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/ -------------------------

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