--- title: The SME Growth Podcast | Pete Johnson description: Weekly musings from the Wellmeadow team on subjects of interest to owners and managers of small and medium sized businesses in the UK. --- [Skip to content](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/author/pete-johnson#main-content) [![sme-growth-wellmeadow-podcast-logo-white](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/hs-fs/hubfs/sme-growth-wellmeadow-podcast-logo-white.png?width=800&height=353&name=sme-growth-wellmeadow-podcast-logo-white.png) ![sme-growth-wellmeadow-podcast-logo-white](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/hs-fs/hubfs/sme-growth-wellmeadow-podcast-logo-white.png?width=800&height=353&name=sme-growth-wellmeadow-podcast-logo-white.png)](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com) [LET'S TALK](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/podcast-guest) - [Home](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com) - [Episodes](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes) # Pete Johnson Feb 28, 2025, 12:17:20 PM ## [Episode 109: 10 Steps in the Perfect Recruitment Process](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/episode-109-10-steps-in-the-perfect-recruitment-process) [Pete Johnson](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/author/pete-johnson) In this thought-provoking episode, Dave Parry and Richard Buckle challenge conventional recruitment... 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