James Mitra: Knowing when to restructure your business

Our guest is the founder and CEO of JBM, an executive search firm working with fast-growing tech start-ups and scale-ups. He is also the host of his own podcast, 40 Minute Mentor, which is one of the top careers podcasts in the UK.

We talk to James Mitra about pivoting a business, the executive search market and much more.

Here's what we discussed:

• Can you tell us a bit about your journey up until this point? (00:50)
• What has been a significant challenge you’ve faced in growing your business and how did you overcome this? (06:18)
• How did you know it was the right time to pivot your business? (14:54)
• What is a common challenge those in executive roles are facing right now? (18:44)
• It’s well-reported and known that we are experiencing a skills shortage in the UK. Why would say are we experiencing this? (25:37)
• Some experts have said that businesses that focus on talent acquisition will be one of the lucky businesses to succeed this year. Is there any way you are preparing your business to capitalise on this? (30:16)
• Is success based on hard work or luck? (35:09)
• Good News Postcard: If you could change one thing about your life, what would it be and why? (38:54)
• What makes a great business leader? (40:41)

Thanks to India from the Jill Dando News for bringing us The Good News Postcard this week. Get your dose of positive news by visiting The Good News Post, a website collated by hundreds of young people aged 8 to 18 in the UK. They've written real-life “news that’s good for you”, covering people, animals, stories to cheer people up, and tips to make lives better.

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