8 Years of JBM! 🚀

I can’t believe it’s been 8 years since I set up JBM! 🤯

And this past one has been the most challenging and in many ways, one of the best yet 🥳

Challenging because we had a global pandemic to contend with. One of the best because of the way the team has adapted to it and even thrived, something I’m particularly proud of 😊

There are far too many people to thank but I wanted to make a few particular shout outs as I reflect on 8 rollercoaster years of entrepreneurship (the majority of which has been an absolute blast): 🎢

Our clients & candidates. From the firms who took a punt on a fresh faced 25 year old 8 years ago, to the clients & candidates who have stayed with us through the past few tricky months. We are SO grateful to have such strong partnerships with some many wonderful people and firms. JBM was created to change hearts and minds about this industry and with the belief and support of so many people like you, I think we’ve done a pretty good job! 👍🏽

JBM’ers past and present - from interns to business partners, those who stayed a few months to 4+ years I owe you all so much. We've gone from scrappy and fun early days hot desking with Sowande & Tim at Warnford Court, to sharing an office with Jack & Clarky from Empircal Search, a stint in Motive Partners ecosystem in the Wharf and finally finding our home on Bermondsey St. Thank you all so much for coming on this crazy journey and giving your all. My colleagues over the years have become lifelong friends and I’ve been proud to see so many move on to achieve incredible things. Without you none of this would’ve been possible, so thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️

JBM’s Board of Advisors, without whose advice and support JBM wouldn’t be where it is today and I would have even less hair! I've said it before but creating our board of Advisors was one of the best things I've ever done. You all inspire me so much and I'm hugely grateful for your guidance and friendship over the years 🙌🏽

To all our partner firms, from our marketing team at Create Engage, to our accountants DJCA and the many others who have been on this journey with us, we are truly grateful for your continued support 🙏🏽

And finally to my wonderful family. Firstly my loving and supportive wife Lucinda who gave me the confidence to go for it (when many believed I was too young and inexperienced) and who has been there every step of the way, through the darkest days to the best ones, championing me and JBM every single day. To my daughter Sienna, our greatest ever achievement, who I put in the hours for and who can lift my mood with her smile and good humour. And to my wider family and closest friends, particularly Uncle Jimmy who was my sparring partner during those first 2 years when I was working coffee shop to coffee shop – thank you for everything 🥰

There are many others so for everyone that has supported JBM over the past 8 years, thank you so much. It has all been plain sailing but I am very grateful and proud of all we have achieved so far ❤️

8 years has really flown by but what’s really exciting is that it feels like we are on just getting started...💪🏽

I'm more excited than ever about the future of JBM with our wonderful and mission driven team. We have so much to look forward to over the next few years as we continue to connect the fastest growing Scale Ups & boutique Consultancies with the best Ops, Strategy & Growth talent and we interview more inspiring leaders on our podcast, 40 Minute Mentor and our new 'Secrets' videos series' 🎧

Here’s to the next 8 and beyond! 🚀

p.s We are HIRING for our new on demand talent solution, JBM 🆘! Check out our video to find out more info and please spread the word! https://jbmc.co.uk/were-hiring/ 🙏🏽