How to Run Your Firm on Autopilot While Starting Something New

Listen to this episode from The Resilient Recruiter on Spotify. Brian Gabay reveals how he built systems allowing his recruiting firm to make placements without him—freeing him to launch a tech startup. From surviving 6 months without income to running two businesses simultaneously, discover the exact framework for creating a self-running recruitment business.TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 07:19 Reality TV decision 08:11 Kidney donor search lessons 19:50 Candidates as future clients 20:27 Daily LinkedIn strategy 23:40 6-month placement drought 26:14 Cash cushion strategy 36:35 "Hire both" philosophy 44:27 Interview scheduling nightmare 50:18 Team on all client calls 52:58 Placements without involvementKEY TAKEAWAYS: ✓ Include the entire team on every client call from day one ✓ Save 6 months expenses before going solo ✓ When torn between candidates, hire both ✓ Build trust through transparency with clients ✓ Create systems that foster ownership, not dependencyBrian Gabay built BSA from a solo operation to a 5-person firm that runs without his daily involvement. Named a top PR recruiter by Business Insider, he now juggles running BSA while building Arrange AI—proving that systematic delegation creates true business freedom.CONNECT WITH BRIAN: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/briangabay Arrange AI: arrange.ai BSA: briansimonsassociates.com🔔 SUBSCRIBE for weekly episodes 💼 FREE Strategy Call: recruitmentcoach.com/strategy-session#RecruitingBusiness #Autopilot #SystemsAndProcesses #Entrepreneurship #MultipleBusinesses #RecruitmentAgency #BusinessFreedom #Delegation