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You can’t be what you can’t see… Or can you?!? 👀 We’ve loved hearing Mary Bekhait’s phenomenal rise through the ranks in the talent management industry to Group CEO of YMU. In an industry that is known for having a lot of men in positions of power, Mary took on the role of Group CEO and is building a business spearheaded by women. 🙌 But being the only woman in the room hasn’t always been easy…play below to hear more. For even more insights into Mary’s career to date, her advice for others looking to get into the industry and endless pocket-sized mentorship, check out the full episode here:https://lnkd.in/gfD4GZDB #40MinuteMentor #Leadership #CEO #Mentorship

What is it REALLY like to work with some of the biggest names in entertainment like Simon Cowell and Davina McCall? 👀🤔 We find out from Mary Bekhait, Group CEO of global talent agency YMU. Mary has been on an incredible career trajectory, quickly rising through the ranks and has transformed YMU into a progressive business spearheaded by women. Tune in to find out: 🚀 What helped her rise through the ranks in a male-dominated industry 🧬 The leadership traits and behaviours she looks up to ✅ How to effectively focus on Diversity and getting Hiring right 🤫 Plus we debunk lots of myths about the talent management industry Huge shout out to Patrick Shea-Stamford of Prolific Voices for introducing us to Mary! Check out the full episode now out on Apple, Spotify or YouTube. 🎧 #40MinuteMentor #CEO #Hiring #CareerAdvice

📣 Calling all COOs and aspiring COOs 📣 Our friends over at Operations Nation are putting on their annual cONference next week. 2 full days of: 💬 Networking with fellow Ops Leaders 🧠 Learning from 40+ interactive roundtables and 24+ speakers 🎲 Lots of activities and connection There are still some tickets left, so make sure you grab yours now: https://lnkd.in/eE5EKYr9 #COO #Operations #Startup #cONference

What’s one of the most important parts of scaling your team? 🤔 Communication. What worked for a team of 5-10 people, will not work for a team of 80-100+… This week’s 40 Minute Mentor, Clare Jones shares her biggest lessons from growing what3words and tells us more about her latest adventure as CEO of Polarsteps. 🎧 Check out the full 40 mins over on Apple, Spotify or YouTube. #Startup #Leadership #Mentorship #40MinuteMentor

From growing what3words to taking over as CEO at Polarsteps. Today’s 40 Minute Mentor, Clare Jones has a beyond impressive CV and packed this episode with actionable advice and career mentorship. Clare and James discuss: 🪴 Starting her career in NGOs and the biggest transferable skills into startup world 🚀 The key lessons from scaling what3words from scrappy startup to post-Series C 📈 Why the CCO role is so important for any business and how to become a successful Commercial Leader 👀 Signs that it’s time for a Founder to step down and how to make the transition successful Whether you’re a Founder thinking about bringing in a CEO, or an aspiring or existing Commercial Leader looking to grow your career, you won’t want to miss the full 40 minutes with Clare over on Apple, Spotify or YouTube. 🎧 #40MinuteMentor #Mentorship #CommercialLeader #CCO #CEO #Startup

Re-introducing: JBM, a Amplified Group business. 🥳 We can finally announce our big news: JBM has joined the newly formed Amplified People Group... ...the People services group supporting technology companies from inception to IPO. 🚀 Amplified Group also sits behind: Foundation Partners - the go-to partner for People Strategy & Operations to create high-performing companies. Unleashed - the Management & Leadership development experts for businesses who want high-performing leaders and teams. 🤫 You may even remember Anouk Agussol from our 40 Minute Mentor podcast! Joining forces with the Group's businesses, we'll now be able to offer a more holistic approach to People & Talent, starting from finding the best talent to join your business all the way through to nurturing and developing your leadership team for a high-performing culture and business. Please join us in celebrating this exciting day in the next chapter of JBM! 👏 🎉 For more info on Amplified Group and the impressive leadership team we're joining forces with, check out the website: https://lnkd.in/e-F68J6f #AmplifiedGroup #TeamJBM #ExecutiveSearch #Startup

Only TWO more days to go! 🗓️ We’re so close to dropping Episode 1 of Season 12 of our 40 Minute Mentor podcast! 🎙️ Can’t wait to tune in on Wednesday? Lucky you - this season’s trailer is ready for your eyes AND ears. Plus, there are many more 40 Minute Mentors lined up…you’ll just have to wait a little longer to find out who it is. 🤫 Check out the full trailer here: https://lnkd.in/gfD4GZDB See you on Wednesday for more pocket-sized mentorship! 👋 #40MinuteMentor #Mentorship #NewSeason #Podcast #Startup #CareerAdvice

To go down the VC route or not to go down the VC route? 🤔 Seeing all these big fundraising announcement as a Founder can often result in a bit of FOMO and feeling like the VC route is the only route to take. But that’s far from the truth. Only a small percentage of businesses are actually suited for VC investment. For the rest it can often be detrimental, according to Emma Steele. 👇 More on this in our latest 40 Minute Mentor episode over on Apple, Spotify or YouTube. #40MinuteMentor #VC #Investment #PurposeVsProfit

What are Investors looking for in Founders? 👀 How can you make your pitch stand out from everyone else? 🤔 Fundraising is one of the hardest parts of being a Startup Founder…if you choose to go down that route. So, wouldn’t it be great if you could hear directly from VCs and find out what they’re actually looking for? And what their immediate red flags are? Good thing you stopped scrolling. 🙌 If you’re currently raising investment or are starting to consider your next round, make sure you add the below podcasts to your playlist! What other podcasts would you add? #Podcast #VC #Fundraising #Startup

Are you off to Sifted Summit this week? In today’s 40 Minute Mentor Replay episode, we’re throwing it back to our LIVE recording at Sifted Summit. 🎙️ Together with Amali de Alwis, Emma Steele and Nikki Wicks, we discuss: 🪴 Why purpose matters and how you measure impact 💸 When you should and shouldn’t raise from VCs 🤝 The Body Coach turning down a million pound partnership to stick to their purpose ⚖️ Big salaries vs finding purpose in your work 40 minutes packed with mentorship, advice and first-hand experience of building a purpose-driven business. Listen now on Spotify, Apple or YouTube. #40MinuteMentor #Podcast #Purpose #PurposeOverProfit #SiftedSummit