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What were the biggest
initial hurdles to building
your business and how did
you overcome them?
Scalability and trust from clients
and candidates in the infancy of
the business. These were overcome
through the hard work put into
providing a first-class service and
finding solutions to major business
issues.
What would you say are the
top three skills needed to be
a successful CEO?
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Patience
Self-belief
Determination
What would you say was
the single most influential
factor in your business’
success?
Helping to make sure the
people around me (within
the business) attain success
themselves.
What other CEOs do you
look up to?
Pat Gelsinger, CEO of VM Ware.
If you had one piece of
advice to someone just
starting, what would it be?
Cash flow is king. Having a high
turnover is not sustainable without
the profit coming. Additionally,
don’t run before you can walk.
What are your three biggest
accomplishments?
My wife and my 2 children.
What do you think is the
most memorable moment in
your career?
The day named the firm after my
initials. From that moment, I knew I
had to make it work.
“Failure is
the greatest
fear for any
business
owner, it helps
fuel success.”
If not a business leader/
CEO, what else you want to
be?
Professional athlete
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Meet the preeminent leader
behind the glory of NJF
Global Holdings Ltd
Nathan Francis serves as the
Chief Executive Officer of NJF
Global Holdings Ltd. He was named
as one of the World’s Top 10 Most
Influential Headhunters & Game
Changer Award Winner 2018 / 2019’s
Most Outstanding International
Executive Search Firm by AI
Magazine - Chief Executive Officer.
Nathan Francis, CEO
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