40 Minute Mentor

October 31, 2022

The Pivot That Changed JBM Forever, with James Mitra

“Within 24 hours, we said goodbye to all our corporate partners and set off on a new path.” 

In this week’s bite-sized 40 Minute Mentor episode, we chat more about the pivot that turned JBM into the search firm it is today. 

James Mitra, Founder of JBM and Host of 40 Minute Mentor, talks us through why he decided to pivot the business, the drastic decision he had to make and why transparency, empathy and mentorship were so crucial to the success of the pivot. 

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