How To Build A Business On Your Own Terms - with The 40 Minute Mentor, James Mitra

James Mitra is a multi-seven-figure business owner, who fell into the recruitment industry by chance, but who has since marked himself as one of the most respected experts in his sector. He is the Founder & CEO of JBM, an award-winning Executive Search firm that works with some of the world’s fastest-growing startups and scaleups. He’s also the host of the popular 40 Minute Mentor podcast, in which he talks to business leaders about how they found their own versions of success. In this episode James joins me to talk about his fascinating ascent in the world of business, the value of perspective when it comes to recognising the person we are becoming, and how he continually strives to find the balance between life and work, as well as the mental health challenges he's personally faced and overcame.  KEY TAKEAWAYS The world of business is changing, and so are the expectations from managers. People are beginning to realise that jobs can be performed in a more natural way - less target-driven and more productivity-based. If you remember to put people at the heart of every transaction, and show that you care and empathise with their issues, then these actions will be remembered, and it'll help to build trust. This is how referrals and word-of-mouth are established effectively. Our definitions of success change as we develop within ourselves. Achievements are not always necessarily tied to financial goals, because once we reach them, we understand that there's far more to life. The challenges we face don't always show up on the surface, and so the only way to make sure we're taking care of ourselves and those we love, is to keep having conversations about mental health, and gradually normalise them. BEST MOMENTS 'I'm not the best people manager. I just don't have the patience for it' 'Go above and beyond for people and be a good person, and care' 'You can really have an impact on this world if you care enough' 'I want to change lives through what I do' VALUABLE RESOURCES On A Mission - https://omny.fm/shows/on-a-mission   James Mitra LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesmitra-jbm/ JMB Website - https://jbmc.co.uk/  40 Minute Mentor Podcast - https://jbmc.co.uk/insights/category/40-minute-mentor/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EllieMckay