“Feedback is the only way you will develop as a Leader. It is the only way people develop, full stop.”  If you’ve been following JBM’s journey or been listening to 40 Minute Mentor for a while now, you will know that we’ve recently joined forces with Amplified People Group - the people services supergroup, supporting tech companies from inception to IPO.  That’s what makes today’s 40 Minute Mentor episode so special.  In this episode, we are joined by Andrew Richardson, Amplified People Group’s Co-Founder and Director.  Not only will you find out the ins and outs of JBM’s acquisition and what the future holds for the Group, but we also cover Andrew’s impressive career journey, why VC simply wasn’t for him and where his passion and love for Sales really comes from.  Episode Chapters: ➡️ Upbringing in an entrepreneurial environment [04:00]  ➡️ Foundation in recruitment & joining La Fosse [10:30]  ➡️ The power of mentorship in Andrew’s early career [12:20]  ➡️ Growing a passion for Sales & why it’s such a good grounding for anyone’s career [15:20]  ➡️ More about today’s sponsor [20:00]  ➡️ Moving from Recruitment into VC [21:00]  ➡️ The challenges of building a new fund [23:15]  ➡️ The beginning of Foundation Partners & the evolution to Amplified Group[28:00]  ➡️ Fractional support for early-stage Founders [33:50]  ➡️ The hallmark of success [38:00]  ➡️ Building a high-performance business & attracting the right talent [40:50]  ➡️ Why feedback is so important [46:00]  ⛳ Helpful links: ➡️ Connect with Andrew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-richardson-34404b33  ➡️ Find out more about Amplified People Group: https://www.amplifiedgroup.com/  🔔Find out more about today’s sponsors  Unleashed, an Amplified Group business, is the people and culture expert for leaders who do business differently.  Trusted by the most progressive businesses, the Leadership Institute-accredited Unleashed Development Programmes harness the power of community learning, helping leaders develop the skills, behaviours and relationships they need to cultivate high performance across organisations. Find out more about Unleashed here or get in touch at [email protected].  ⭐Enjoyed this episode?⭐️ Keep up to date with all our latest episodes, by hitting the subscribe button on your favourite podcast platform. And for any feedback on what you enjoy the most and ideas on what we can do to make 40 Minute Mentor even better, please leave us a review at https://ratethispodcast.com/40mm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices