Blake Thompson — CEO

"why don't you just do this for yourself?" - The question that changed my life. (me? a business owner? couldn't picture it.) The truth is, I never thought of starting my own recruitment agency. I fell into recruitment like most, and fell into starting a recruitment agency. Now, I help recruiters do the same. Recruitment is changing. It's becoming more decentralised, more collaborative and more competitive. The noise is getting louder, and the confusion is getting greater. 2015: started my recruitment career. 2017: started my own recruitment agency 2018: Grew my agency to 15+ consultants 2021: Started xrecruiter to help others do the same 2023: 🥇Won Australian Start up of the year 2024: 🥇Winner of the AFR Fast starters - Fastest growing company in Australia 2024: 🥇Awarded 8th Most innovative business in Australia - Australian Financial Review list 2024: 🥇Won Industry excellence award by RCSA (industry body of recruitment) 2025: Helped over 100+ Recruiters start, run and grow their own agency Today, through xrecruiter, we support and invest in ambitious recruiters who aspire to earn more money, achieve more freedom and live a better life. We take recruiters with their current skillset and turn them into high performing business owners, that outperform industry averages by a factor of 5x. Recruiters who start their agency with xrecruiter see these benefits: 1. More revenue and growth potential 2. Increased influence and staff attraction 3. Decreased staff churn due to better onboarding and training 4. Higher quality of life through delegation and automation 5. Reduced Risk through compliance, policies and operational excellence 6. Increased profitability If you're a recruiter and want to become the best version of yourself and start your own brand, please reach out. If you are not at that level yet, I produce resources to help get you there. I host a podcast called confessions of a recruiter, where we share proven strategies to level up your recruiting skills- drawing from the lessons of hundreds of high performers. I also create a free newsletter to help you succeed, share industry insights, and challenge your mindset. I look forward to getting to know you!

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Recruitment and Business Development expert with a focus on agency growth and operational excellence.

Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Experience: 17 yrs 10 mos

Skills

Recruitment
Business Development
Client Management

Career Highlights

Founded xrecruiter to empower recruiters.
Won multiple awards for innovation and growth.
Helped over 100 recruiters establish their agencies.

Work Experience

xrecruiter

Chief Executive Officer (3 yrs 9 mos)

Confessions of a Recruiter

Podcast Host (4 yrs 9 mos)

Vendito

Managing Director (8 yrs 8 mos)

ROC Consulting Group Pty Ltd

Divisional Manager (1 yr 4 mos)

CSG Limited

Account Executive (1 yr 2 mos)

AP Eagers Limited

New Vehicle Sales (8 mos)

Village Motors Group

New Vehicle Sales (6 yrs)

Education

at St Joseph's Nudgee College

Blake Thompson

CEO

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia17 yrs 10 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Founded xrecruiter to empower recruiters.
Won multiple awards for innovation and growth.
Helped over 100 recruiters establish their agencies.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Recruitment and Business Development expert with a focus on agency growth and operational excellence.

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Skills

Core Skills

RecruitmentBusiness DevelopmentClient Management

Other Skills

Operational ExcellenceBrand DevelopmentTechnology ImplementationMarketingCandidate VettingHelping Recruiters Earn $527,000 Per Year (or more) Using Their Current Skillset, Without working any additional hours, energy or effort - by starting their own recruitment brandSalesNegotiationNew Business DevelopmentAccount ManagementDirect SalesManagementSolution SellingSales ProcessCustomer Service

About

Experience

17 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 7 mos

Average Tenure

8 yrs 8 mos

Current Experience

Xrecruiter

Chief Executive Officer

Aug 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 9 mos · Australia

Recruiters turn to xrecruiter when they’re ready to start their own agency and operate at the highest level. From setting up your business entity, crafting a standout brand and implementing world-class technology and processes, we provide everything you need to succeed.
xrecruiter is the choice for ambitious recruiters who seek a better quality of life, a thriving business, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on their personal lives.
Our community is a powerful network of high performers who challenge, support, and inspire each other to reach their full potential. We bridge the gap between where you are today and where you could be, by surrounding you with the right people and right operational excellence to help you grow.
xrecruiter agencies are renowned for their exceptional standards and strategic advantages. They attract top-tier talent, secure high-value tenders and panel opportunities, minimize staff turnover through operational excellence and robust support, and build highly profitable businesses that exceed industry expectations.
For smart recruiters, the decision on where to start, run and grow your agency is clear.

RecruitmentBusiness DevelopmentOperational ExcellenceBrand DevelopmentTechnology Implementation

Confessions of a recruiter

Podcast Host

Aug 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 9 mos · Australia · On-site

Australia's #1 Recruitment Podcast

Vendito

Managing Director

Sep 2017 – Present · 8 yrs 8 mos · Brisbane, Australia

Vendito is a leading recruitment agency that believes in putting people first. When it comes to hiring exceptional talent, we’re not middlemen, we’re matchmakers.
We are committed to leveraging self-development, continued education, and hands-on dedication to make sure that every position we recruit is a success.
We walk alongside your business as a partner in the process and frame every search through the lens of your unique benefits and value.
Industry-leading marketing, recruitment, vetting, resources and interviewing processes allow us to find high-performing candidates that have the right experience, mindset, and vision to take your business to the next level.
Vendito recruit across the entirety of Australia and New Zealand so whether you’re a candidate with underutilized potential and a dream, a client with unfilled positions and a goal, or a recruiter with talent and a curiosity for all that Vendito has to offer, get in touch with us today!
www.venditoconsulting.com.au

RecruitmentMarketingClient ManagementCandidate Vetting