Episode 15: Rob Murphy - Vervic HR

In this episode of The Sell Side Podcast, host Michael Stanley sits down with Rob Murphy, co-founder of Vervic, to unpack his unconventional journey into the recruiting world.

Rob shares how he went from struggling to land a sales job in early 2020 to launching a recruiting firm in the middle of COVID — and growing it into a successful, people-first company. He discusses the steep learning curves of both recruiting and business ownership, the importance of building a team you truly enjoy working with, and how an unexpected merger with Passion HR transformed their slow-and-steady lifestyle business into a fast-growing, $10M vision.

From lessons on hiring only top performers to navigating culture merges, Rob offers candid insights for entrepreneurs considering inorganic growth, building strong company cultures, and finding the right people to go into business with.

If you’re interested in recruiting, HR, or the realities of scaling a service business, this episode delivers both the strategy and the human side of growth.

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