65. Setbacks Help You Find Who You Are with Jason Connolly

Jason Connolly’s story of success didn’t start in a life of luxury or privilege. From the very beginning, he learned how to struggle until he found success within the setbacks.&nbsp; &nbsp; Jason is now the founder and CEO of JMC. Jason launched his company in 2016 and has since led the agency into the #1 ranking legal recruitment agency on Google! JMC is one of England’s most highly regarded legal recruitment agencies and was started with the vision of having a refreshingly friendly agency with a consultative approach. &nbsp; Jason was named as one of the Top 40 business people of 2019 and 2020 in the South West of England by Insider Magazine and has been interviewed by; Bloomberg, Law gazette, ITV News, Channel 4 News, Sky News, BBC radio, Insider magazine, and Modern Law magazine. &nbsp; He also speaks regularly for the Law Society on matters involving legal careers, diversity, and opportunities in the legal profession. He is a mentor to business and recruitment leaders and host of The Career Success Podcast. &nbsp; A fabulous storyteller and great entrepreneur, I can’t wait for you to dive into Jason’s action-packed episode and learn how setbacks help you find who you are! [00:01 - 6:20] Opening Segment &nbsp; I introduce Jason Connolly Bio&nbsp; Jason shares a bit about himself Growing up in a low economic area&nbsp; Jason talks about his past in education and his upbringing&nbsp; When you don’t know that you are in a state of lack&nbsp; Acting as a parent even as a child&nbsp; &nbsp; [06:21 - 18:29] Seeing a New Opportunity and Taking It&nbsp; &nbsp; Jason’s early life - the raw materials of an entrepreneur The struggle with getting good grades&nbsp; How Jason was always good at making money&nbsp; Performing magic on the streets&nbsp; Getting an offer for an audition to take on big gigs Getting good a transitions&nbsp; Jason’s experience scaling his performances&nbsp; Getting hired by Virgin Airlines <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-lev