How a £1M Recruitment CEO Stopped Looking for Answers in Books and Podcasts
Tue Jan 27 2026
What happens when a recruitment agency founder billing a million dollars a year realises she's working 7am to 10pm every single day and nothing has actually changed? Andrea Rishmawi had built impressive revenue, but beneath the success, she was juggling everything herself, convinced that if she didn't control every outcome, things would fall apart. When the market heated up again in Q2 2025, she knew she was heading straight back into unsustainable territory. Then she made a choice that would shift everything: three days at the Beyond Beliefs retreat in Somerset. What followed wasn't just a break from the business, it was a complete rethinking of how she leads, decides, and trusts.
In this conversation recorded after the retreat, Andrea shares:
Discover why billing a million dollars a year doesn't protect you from burnout when you're managing everything alone Learn how three days of breathwork, journaling, and ceremonial practices helped Andrea shift from brain-driven decisions to body-guided leadership Understand the difference between "everything will be fine because I'll make it fine" and genuinely trusting your team to execute Explore what it means to stop seeking answers from books, podcasts, and external advice and start listening to the wisdom already inside you Hear why everyone in Andrea's life noticed an immediate difference in her after the retreat, and what that tells us about sustainable leadership This episode offers a rare, honest look at what it takes to move from reactive management to intentional leadership. Andrea doesn't hold back about the 14-hour days, the constant juggling act, or the belief that she had to be superwoman to keep everything running. But she also reveals what changed when she stopped prescribing solutions to herself and started trusting what her body was telling her. If you've ever felt stuck doing the same things and expecting different results, or if you've wondered whether slowing down might actually help you grow faster, this conversation will resonate deeply. Listen now to hear Andrea's story and the single statement that became her guiding principle: "The medicine is inside you."
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If this conversation sparked something - a nudge, a curiosity or a quiet knowing - trust it… Email katy@centredexcellenceteam.com if you'd like to learn more about Beyond Beliefs or the deeper work we do.
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What happens when a recruitment agency founder billing a million dollars a year realises she's working 7am to 10pm every single day and nothing has actually changed? Andrea Rishmawi had built impressive revenue, but beneath the success, she was juggling everything herself, convinced that if she didn't control every outcome, things would fall apart. When the market heated up again in Q2 2025, she knew she was heading straight back into unsustainable territory. Then she made a choice that would shift everything: three days at the Beyond Beliefs retreat in Somerset. What followed wasn't just a break from the business, it was a complete rethinking of how she leads, decides, and trusts. In this conversation recorded after the retreat, Andrea shares: Discover why billing a million dollars a year doesn't protect you from burnout when you're managing everything alone Learn how three days of breathwork, journaling, and ceremonial practices helped Andrea shift from brain-driven decisions to body-guided leadership Understand the difference between "everything will be fine because I'll make it fine" and genuinely trusting your team to execute Explore what it means to stop seeking answers from books, podcasts, and external advice and start listening to the wisdom already inside you Hear why everyone in Andrea's life noticed an immediate difference in her after the retreat, and what that tells us about sustainable leadership This episode offers a rare, honest look at what it takes to move from reactive management to intentional leadership. Andrea doesn't hold back about the 14-hour days, the constant juggling act, or the belief that she had to be superwoman to keep everything running. But she also reveals what changed when she stopped prescribing solutions to herself and started trusting what her body was telling her. If you've ever felt stuck doing the same things and expecting different results, or if you've wondered whether slowing down might actually help you grow faster, this conversation will resonate deeply. Listen now to hear Andrea's story and the single statement that became her guiding principle: "The medicine is inside you." ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ If this conversation sparked something - a nudge, a curiosity or a quiet knowing - trust it… Email katy@centredexcellenceteam.com if you'd like to learn more about Beyond Beliefs or the deeper work we do.