EP4: Building A Business & Chasing Your Passions with Jamie Burchell

The Arcus Arena

Whether you’re starting your own business or exploring new opportunities, relationships are what pave the way to success. In this episode, Jamie Burchell of The Burchell Group shares how a strong foundation of connection and communication has fueled his entrepreneurial journey.

We dive into his early career as a young recruiter, the decision to start his own business (and then sell it), how he navigated the pandemic as owner of a staffing agency, and more. You’ll also hear how he’s reinvented himself along the way, embracing his interests in pinball and podcasting.

Tune in to hear his insights on entrepreneurship, resilience, and chasing your passions!

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Jamie’s recruiting career and move to Houston
• Founding PSG days before 9/11 and Enron’s collapse
• Selling PSG and the challenges of selling a business
• Moving on to found The Burchell Group
• The impact of COVID-19 and recovering his business
• The importance of relationships in business
• Overcoming fear in business/life
• Finding his passion for podcasting and pinball

Connect with Jamie Burchell:

https://theburchellgroup.com/

https://wormholepinball.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@wormholepinball2918

Candus Hinderer and Carrie Ferroukhi are the co-founders of Arcus Advisors, a business consulting firm dedicated to helping Private Equity firms and their portfolio companies improve results by optimizing the accounting and finance functions through strategic guidance and practical solutions. For more information and resources, visit Arcus Advisors: https://arcusadvisors.com/home

This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com