Headstar Managing Director James Roach recently joined Paul Grace, Director of YB Financial Advisory (YBFA), on the YB Insight Exchange Podcast to talk about Headstar’s journey, business growth and the changing world of finance and recruitment.
YBFA is an independent debt advisory and credit brokerage business, supporting businesses across the UK with access to funding solutions including business finance, property finance and asset finance.
Its YB Insight Exchange Podcast brings together business owners, property investors and industry experts to share their experiences and discuss the issues shaping their markets.
From fractional finance to specialist recruitment
In the episode, James shares the story of Headstar and how the business has evolved over the years.
Starting out as a fractional finance director consultancy (FDYL), Headstar has grown into one of Yorkshire’s leading specialist recruitment businesses, helping companies find the people they need to build strong teams and professionals take the next step in their careers.
James and Paul discuss some of the key moments along the way, including Headstar’s management buyout and subsequent growth journey, as well as what it takes to scale a professional services business without losing sight of the values it was built on.
The conversation covers:
- Headstar’s evolution and management buyout
- Building and maintaining a people-first business
- The role funding can play in supporting business growth
- How AI is changing finance and recruitment
- Why technology shouldn’t come at the expense of the human side of business
- The importance of trusted, long-term relationships
James also shares his perspective on where AI fits into the future of finance and recruitment – and why, despite the opportunities new technology creates, people and relationships will continue to play a central role.
It’s a wide-ranging conversation with plenty of practical insight for business owners, finance leaders and anyone interested in growth, leadership and the changing finance landscape.
Click here to watch the full conversation with James and Paul on the YB Insight Exchange Podcast.
