You Don’t Need Permission to Build the Business You Deserve

You Don’t Need Permission to Build the Business You Deserve

For years, I worked at the top of one of the biggest names in global recruitment. I had the title, the teams, the results. From the outside, it looked like success. But inside those boardrooms, I saw the disconnect. Good people tied up in red tape. Brilliant consultants who were never really allowed to be entrepreneurs. Endless meetings, but very little movement.

Gloww was born out of a different belief. That the best recruiters don’t need managing, they need backing. And they don’t need permission to build something of value, they just need the right platform.

The Illusion of Autonomy

In many large recruitment firms, there’s talk of “ownership,” “autonomy,” and “leadership.” But behind the slogans, the reality is usually the opposite. Control is centralised, risk is avoided, and the best ideas often get buried under layers of politics and process.

You might feel like you’re running a business, but the truth is you’re building someone else’s. And if you stop billing, your seat at the table disappears.

I’ve seen too many exceptional people start to believe that this is just how it works. That the trade-off for security is freedom. That you have to accept a ceiling on your income, your creativity, and your impact.

You don’t.

Gloww: A Platform, Not a Prison

Gloww is designed to remove the ceiling, not the safety net. We’re building a platform that gives experienced recruiters the tools, support, and infrastructure they need to build real businesses. Their businesses.

You run your own company. You keep your client relationships. You set your agenda. But you also get access to a trusted brand, smart marketing, operational support, a peer group of credible founders, and commercial coaching when you need it.

This is not a franchise. It’s not a lifestyle hobby. It’s a serious, scalable model for people who are ready to step into something bigger — and want to do it on their own terms.

Why It Works

Recruitment is not complicated. It’s about trust, delivery, and relationships. What complicates it is the system many recruiters are stuck in.

Gloww strips it back to what matters.

We’re here to serve the kind of people who are already performing, already trusted by clients, already thinking like business owners, they just haven’t had the infrastructure to match their ambition.

We give them that infrastructure, without taking away the reason they wanted to leave the corporate world in the first place.

From Brand Builder to Founder Champion

My role now is simple. I’m here to help smart recruiters back themselves. To give them the benefit of decades in the industry, scaling brands and building teams, without the noise that usually comes with it.

Gloww is not about hierarchy. It’s not about ego. It’s about creating a movement of brilliant people who want to do meaningful work, with more control, more equity, and more fulfillment.

If you’re a recruiter who’s ready to stop being an employee and start being a founder, Gloww is your next move. We’ve built the runway. All that’s left is for you to take off.

Phil Sheridan

Chair
Phil is a seasoned recruitment leader who’s scaled teams across multiple continents. Known for his people-first approach and a keen eye for spotting top finance talent, Phil championed the idea of true autonomy for consultants. On weekends, you’ll find him on the golf course, but Monday to Friday, he’s helping Gloww partners and clients get the best results imaginable.
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