James Rose is the founder and CEO of Inflective Group, a media and communications group built by acquiring minority equity stakes in profitable marketing agencies. He has spent over 20 years building and scaling companies across startups, tech, and private equity.
Key Discussion Themes
- Scaling a service business through M&A without losing what makes it work
- Why a people-first culture beats a cost-cutting, tech-first one
- Lessons in fragility, diversification, and financial governance from the 2008 crisis
- Protecting focus and resisting distraction while building fast
- Letting go of control and bringing the right partners in
Listener Takeaway
Sustainable scale comes from protecting your focus and your people, building trust by doing what you say you'll do, and being willing to invest in yourself — and in the partners who get you to the next level.
Connect with James
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesroseequitypartners/
- Website: https://inflectivegroup.com
