From London to Cyprus: Recruitment, Reputation & Building the Right Teams | Elysseos Odesseos

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🎙️ In this episode of the Alpha.jobs Podcast, Demetrios Daniel and Ruben sit down with Elysseos Odesseos, owner of Stealth72, to discuss recruitment, executive search, career growth, business ethics, and the evolving job market in Cyprus. 🚀 Elysseos shares his personal journey from growing up in London to moving to Cyprus, starting from humble beginnings, building experience in hospitality, HR and recruitment, and eventually creating his own recruitment and executive search company. His story touches on discipline, risk, reputation, talent, and the importance of doing business the right way. In this episode, we discuss: 🔹 Elysseos’ background and early career in London 🔹 How his first jobs shaped his work ethic and approach to people 🔹 Why he moved from London to Cyprus 🔹 The differences between the UK and Cyprus job markets 🔹 Why reputation is one of the most important assets in Cyprus 🔹 What makes a candidate stand out in an interview 🔹 Why the question “Tell me about yourself” can reveal so much 🔹 Why benefits alone are not enough to retain employees 🔹 The importance of meritocracy, progression and company culture 🔹 What candidates should ask before accepting a job offer 🔹 How Stealth72 approaches executive search, team building and consulting 🔹 Why quality, trust and long-term relationships matter in recruitment 🔹 Practical advice for people looking for jobs in Cyprus or planning their next career move 💼 This episode is valuable for anyone interested in jobs in Cyprus, career development, recruitment, HR, executive search, employer branding, business growth, and the future of the Cyprus job market. 🏢 Stealth72 works with businesses across Cyprus and Europe, focusing on executive search, team building and consulting, especially in sectors such as wealth, real estate, fintech, finance, legal, compliance, risk and other high-value industries. 🔗 Stealth72: https://stealth72.com/ 🔗 Elysseos Odesseos LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysseos/ 🔗 Dimitris Daniel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/demetrios_daniel/ 🔗 Dimitris Daniel LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/demetriosdaniel/ 🔗 Ruben Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruben_hr11/ 🔗 Alpha.jobs: https://www.alpha.jobs 🌍 At Alpha.jobs, we connect talent with businesses across Cyprus. Whether you are looking for your next career opportunity or you are an employer searching for the right candidates, Alpha.jobs helps make recruitment in Cyprus faster, smarter and more accessible. ⏱️ Time Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction & Welcome to the Alpha.jobs Podcast 01:15 - Growing up in London & the "Jimmy" nickname explained 03:30 - Early hustle: Delivering milk at 3 AM to managing hotels 06:45 - The career pivot: Transitioning from HR into the recruitment industry 09:20 - Taking a risk: Moving to Cyprus with just a bag of clothes 12:10 - Leaving the corporate mold to build Stealth 72 15:30 - Reading people: How a veteran recruiter spots true talent 19:15 - London vs. Cyprus job markets: Why Cyprus is a high-stakes startup hub 23:40 - The single best interview question you can ask a candidate 27:00 - Stealth 72’s client base: Wealth management, Fintech, and Real Estate 31:20 - Why your reputation is your biggest business asset in Cyprus 36:15 - The truth about employee retention and building a meritocracy 41:30 - Stealth Search: Building executive teams and consulting companies 46:00 - Burning the boats & why Stealth 72 actually turns down clients 51:45 - Final career advice: How job seekers can stand out in the market 🎯 Whether you are searching for your next job in Cyprus or you are an employer looking to attract better candidates, Alpha.jobs is here to connect the right people with the right opportunities. Discover jobs in Cyprus, grow your career, strengthen your employer brand or post your next job opening at https://www.alpha.jobs