The Executive Career Jump Podcast - For Executive Leaders On The Move

EP#069 James Mitra | Corporate Or Start Up - Which Is For You?

Welcome to Episode Sixty Nine (Season Four) of the Executive Career Jump Podcast with your host, Andrew MacAskill! This week’s podcast features James Mitra, a fellow LinkedIn Top Voice for Careers. James is the Founder of JBM, an award-winning executive search firm working with some of the fastest-growing Tech Startups & Scale-ups in the world. He also hosts one of the UK’s most popular business and career podcasts ‘40 Minute Mentor’ which has had hundreds of thousands of downloads to date and features inspiring career stories and mentorship from world-class business leaders, entrepreneurs, and sporting legends. We have turned the tables on him this week!  In this episode, we talk to James about how he got to where he is today from a background with two parents who were Preachers, how he fell into recruitment, and how he ultimately built a business that aligns with his values. There is also lots of discussion around what it looks like moving from the corporate world to the world of startups, mobilising your network, and why it’s so important to bring your energy to an interview. Lots of golden nuggets in this episode whether you’re a job-seeker, leader in transition, or a business owner. Enjoy! Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesmitra-jbm/

EP#068 Sarah Farmer | Does Your Mind Need A Software Reset?

Welcome to Episode Sixty Eight (Season Four) of the Executive Career Jump Podcast with your host, Andrew MacAskill! This week’s podcast features Sarah Farmer, an executive coach and leadership mentor who helps Leaders & Business Owners build their confidence & skills to enable them to lead with phenomenal personal & business results. In this episode, Sarah shares her story and how she has got to where she is now.  She talks about how we could all do with a software reset of our minds to help us produce better performance and “get out of our own way”, and she shares some fantastic tips and ideas for job seekers and leaders of all levels. Some great takeaways in this episode. Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-farmer-coach/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-farmer-coach/]

EP#067 Nick Raeburn | YOU Are Your Best USP

Welcome to Episode Sixty Seven (Season Four) of the Executive Career Jump Podcast with your host, Andrew MacAskill! This week’s podcast features Nick Raeburn, a creator with a passion for helping you tell your story.  With years of experience in video production and storytelling Nick is now sharing how to enhance and build social selling skills through his consultancy and an epic training course that flips your company's viewpoint on what social media really means. In this episode, we talk about his career from starting out working in the Mental Healthcare sector to now running his own business.  We discuss how powerful he has found LinkedIn, how he has built a strong audience, and how in turn how you can build your own personal brand and leverage your LinkedIn audience. Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/thatsocialnerd/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/thatsocialnerd/]

EP#066 Neal Mankey | Why We Need To Build Neurodiverse Cultures

Welcome to Episode Sixty Six (Season Four) of the Executive Career Jump Podcast with your host, Andrew MacAskill! This week’s podcast features Neal Mankey, a Director for the Healthcare Practice at Veredus, and recently part of the Capita project team who worked with the NHS on the COVID-19 Bring back Staff Campaign. In 2020 Neal by chance was watching the ‘One Show’ and a guest with ADHD triggered him to explore his own issues and was as a subsequence diagnosed with ADHD combined with a major depressive disorder which has been with him most of his professional life. In this episode, we hear how Neal has completely transformed his life after receiving his diagnosis and choosing to ‘live with it’ rather than fight against it.  We hear how he has taken his career to another level and also thrown himself into charity work to help people with ADHD and neurodiverse conditions. Part of this role has seen him involved in educating major Corporates on the importance of building neurodiverse cultures that are inclusive. This is a fascinating listen and one that could make a big difference to you if you or a team member are facing similar challenges. Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/adhdneurodiversity/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/adhdneurodiversity/]

EP#065 Mike Richards | Success Leaves Clues

Welcome to Episode Sixty Five (Season Four) of the Executive Career Jump Podcast with your host, Andrew MacAskill! This week’s podcast features Mike Richards who owns and runs the Treasury Recruitment Company, a highly successful niche global recruitment business. He regularly speaks at global conferences on topics such as the power of personal branding and how to attract, manage and retain talent, as well as hosting the popular podcast where he interviews treasury professionals about their careers. Mike is somebody that believes that building a business is all about doing the right thing,  about honesty and integrity, and leading with the heart.  These values have set him up for success, and as they say, success leaves clues. In this episode Mike shares some great advice for job seekers including why you should view your CV like paracetamol for your recruiter’s headache, and why you should be viewing your LinkedIn profile as “brand you”.  He also talks about his success in business, what helped him set up and scale and how he is still learning and developing and being held accountable. Don’t be put off by the word “Treasury” Mike is a great storyteller and this episode is amusing as well packed with loads of takeaways for job seekers and those looking to set up their own business. Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrtreasury/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrtreasury/]