Season 8 | Ep27 from refugee to 7-figure founder: Klajdi Bega on building Luminary Group by age 27

From Albanian refugee to running a seven-figure recruitment firm by age 27.  On this week's episode of The RAG Podcast, I'm joined by Klajdi Bega, founder and CEO of Luminary Group, a life sciences headhunting firm operating across the UK, Europe, and the US.  Born in Albania and raised in North London, Klajdi’s story is one of grit, vision, and relentless drive. After starting in sales at 16 and entering recruitment six years ago, he launched Luminary just two years back—and hit £1 million in revenue in his second full year!  In this episode, we discuss:  - Klajdi’s journey from refugee to successful founder  - How he’s building a high-performance, values-driven team  - The lessons learned from year one versus year two of trading  - Balancing marriage, family life, and business ownership  - The power of mentorship, goal-setting, and staying focused on a clear vision  If you're in your 20s and thinking of launching a business—or if you just want to hear an incredibly inspiring story—this episode is not to be missed.  Chapters00:00 Introduction to Klajdi Bega and Luminary Group02:59 Klajdi's journey from refugee to CEO06:01 Early life and challenges in North London08:55 Career beginnings and entry into recruitment12:13 The transition to entrepreneurship15:08 Building Luminary Group: vision and strategy17:52 Navigating the recruitment landscape21:01 Growth and future plans for Luminary Group24:03 Navigating marriage and business27:10 Year one: achievements and expectations29:29 Training the next generation32:10 Building client relationships34:48 Year two: growth and recognition39:02 Balancing work and family life45:03 Navigating recruitment challenges47:56 The impact of AI on recruitment50:08 Global expansion and client relationships52:02 Scaling for success55:06 Building a strong company culture56:56 Vision for the future59:53 Personal growth and work-life balance__________________________________________Episode Sponsor: UntappedUntapped is THE market leader and go-to agency for finding and hiring tried-and-tested offshore talent into UK, US and Australian-based recruitment companies.They’re providing top-class TEAMMATES, NOT OUTSOURCES! We use Untapped for Hoxo’s own offshore hires, and it’s been a total game-changer for our team. No one else can compete with the quality of their network, their in-depth candidate assessment process or their time to hire. If hiring elite-level overseas talent into your business to boost sales and increase productivity whilst saving yourself a huge amount in employment costs isn’t on your radar for 2024, it should be!Untapped are hiring recruitment, sales, marketing and support staff into recruitment agencies of all shapes, sizes and specialisms globally and they are growing rapidly!Join the waiting list today so you don’t miss out on the next cohort of business-launching hiring projects. https://bit.ly/47GGdvZ __________________________________________Episode sponsor: HoxoRecruiters: are you sitting on a goldmine of LinkedIn connections without knowing how to turn them into real opportunities?Most recruiters spend hours every day on cold outreach and endless scrolling, hoping for replies that never come. But what if LinkedIn could work for you instead?The Hoxo 7-Day LinkedIn Challenge is a simple, step-by-step framework designed to help you:Identify warm leads already in your networkStart meaningful conversations with potential clients and candidates—without feeling pushyShare content that gets...