From selling planes to professional golfer, Jack had many aspirations as a child before he found his way into the world of recruitment. Today, at only 22 years old, he is one of the most successful members of his company.

Him pursuing a career in construction recruitment came to him rather naturally. On one side, many of his relatives have had a connection to construction through being carpenters, building furniture or owning their own building companies. On the other hand, he had a front-row seat to watching his father work extremely hard towards his own success, which landed him directorship at their previous company.

Often told he’s riding the coattails of his dad, who himself has been in the industry for over 30 years, Jack proved on many occasions that the real magic behind his success is his hunger to learn, to improve himself and to provide the best service possible. He made his first placement at only 13, which was a DBS labourer on a fitout job in Brighton Police Station, and it’s only been uphill from there. Through observing and developing a slight obsession with the field, paired with his personability and charm, he’s become near unstoppable over the years. His reliability made him a beacon for his customers and candidates, and his contribution within his team landed him regional manager position.

Given his age and the criticism he’s received, I was intrigued to find out how he navigates some of the subtle but nasty comments undermining his work. His maturity however shone through his response. As a young lad, he may have got frustrated by the implications that he’s only able to do what he does thanks to his dad, however, he now understands that this very often comes from a place of jealousy, and is able to recognise what he’s achieved off his own back. His response now is to simply laugh it off and not worry about it.

His drive and work ethic tend to make it hard for him to switch off. During the weekend, on holiday, he makes sure he’s available for his customers and his team alike. When I asked him what he likes to do to recharge or step away from work a little bit, I wasn’t at all surprised by the mention of Leyton Orient Football Club, who Jack has been following for many years, loyally turning up to nearly every game home or away. He finds it very easy to not think about work when he’s watching football, because he can just get lost in it with everything else taking a backseat. He finds the gym helps to clear his mind as well, but his main hobbies all revolve around nature and the outdoors, like playing golf or shooting.

He has no issue recognising his achievements, but his story doesn’t quite end here. He still has many years ahead of him and many goals he would like to reach. He hopes to one day embark on his own business venture and would love to be a director or a CEO. His idea of success doesn’t only lie in his career. He wants to make sure that by the time he has his own family, he will be able to provide for them so that they can live a happy and comfortable life. Money doesn’t buy us happiness, but it sure does help afterall.

At the end of our conversation, I asked him what he would say to his 12-year-old self if he met him today. His answer was simple, but quite powerful: “Worry a little bit less, allow yourself to be happy, and enjoy the successes that you have and the positives, don’t just get lost in it…”