Brave Bold Brilliant

In this episode, Jeannette talks about two extremely powerful words – I am. She explains why they are so powerful and shares several ways you can use them to achieve what you want in life. The techniques she shares helps you to tap into the power of being clear about your goals, visualization, taking action, and gaining momentum. KEY TAKEAWAYS Achieving what you want in life starts with having the right mindset. Be clear on what you want to do in life and why. Once you are clear about what you want to be, instead of saying “I want to be XYZ”, start saying “I am XYZ”. Using I am phrasing influences you on a subconscious level. Your mind automatically starts to make decisions as if you are already the person you want to become. Visualising what it is you are trying to achieve or become and taking action is essential. Initially, the differences in the way you act will be small. But as you take each step, momentum will build, and soon the positive changes will come fast. BEST MOMENTS ‘Anything you want to achieve in life starts really with your mindset.’ ‘Who wants to settle for average, or mediocre, or to feel that you´ve not fulfilled your dreams? ´ ‘Visualise what it is that you´re trying to achieve and become. Then take action. Action equals results.’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day. Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

In this episode, Jeannette speaks to Nick Ruddock who turned his passion for gymnastics into a full-time career. He has been coaching for 17 years, has coached for Team GB and Olympians, and today is a gymnastics consultant who runs his own successful business. Nick and Jeannette talk about how the approach athletes employ to excel can be used to take any business to the top. They discuss effective goal setting, mindset, managing failure, creating winning teams and bouncing back from adversity. KEY TAKEAWAYS Always lead with passion. If you get the chance to merge your passion with your work, do so. There are many commonalities between running a business and being a successful world-class athlete. Athletes and business owners need to set firm goals, measure their performance, then adjust their approach. You have to target your efforts. It's not enough to be busy. What you are doing has to move things forwards. Often, it is the small things that lead to the biggest gains. An athlete improving by just 1% can be enough for them to win. There are always opportunities, but you must prioritise wisely. Mindset is critical. Everyone is going to fail at some point. Failure is feedback, it is a normal part of the learning process. Over-confidence leads to complacency. Invest in educating yourself at all stages of your life and business journey. Being able to take sticky topics and simplify them enough so people can understand is a valuable skill. Stay true to your values. If you don´t you will lose passion and momentum. Being self-aware will help you to perform better whatever you want to do. Hold up a mirror to yourself. Be uncomfortable, then address your issues, and leverage those lessons. Be compassionate with yourself when you make mistakes. Address them but don´t beat yourself up about it. Trust your instincts. If something does not feel right park it or maybe, ask someone for a 2nd opinion. BEST MOMENTS ‘There's a lot of takeaways from the world of sports that can be translated into the world of business or in life in general’ ‘Always lead with passion´ ‘There's a real difference between being busy and actually being productive and making your business move forwards’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series www.jeannettelinfootassociates ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LinkedIn Facebook Instagram ABOUT THE GUEST Since the age of 15, Nick has dedicated his life to coaching gymnastics, performing numerous roles including personal and national coaching responsibilities with Team GB, and GBR’s Amy Tinkler; World, European and Olympic Medallist. Since 2015, through his company 'Nick Ruddock Gymnastics', Nick has consulted and provided advice and services to 22 international gymnastics federations, including the National Governing Bodies and National Teams of Japan, Germany, Brazil, France, Romania and Netherlands. He has also lectured and provided technical support and education services to European Gymnastics for almost a decade. Now recognised as a world leading coach educator within the international gymnastics community, Nick has educated tens of thousands of coaches worldwide throughout his live events, online and offline coaching programmes, courses and podcast. Nick's exposure to a wide range of clubs, coaches and systems across many countries and continents offers him a unique perspective on the sport, helping him on his mission to soften the learning curve for gymnastics coaches, irrespective of their location, experience and budget, alongside his efforts to improve the experience that both athlete and coach have within the sport. In 2019 Nick was nominated for the highly prestigious UK Coaching 'Coach Developer of the Year’ awards, finishing in the top three from over 320 nominations. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] www.nickruddock.com PODCAST DESCRIPTION Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourse

In this episode, Jeannette reflects on the events of 2020 and how things worked out for her and Chris. She talks about which trends she expects to continue and about some of the new ones that she sees emerging. Jeannette shares where she and Chris are going to be focusing their business efforts and why. Including details of some big opportunities, anyone can potentially take advantage of. Jeannette provides you with 6 key questions that will help you to reflect honestly on the past year. As well as a set you can use to work out what path you should be following for 2021. KEY TAKEAWAYS It is important to pause periodically and think about how things have gone and where you are going. Identify what went well, what could have gone better, and what went wrong, and what you would do differently. Ask yourself what you have learned and achieved. Learn and use the stop, start, continue method. Determine what your options are. Then pick the ones that will take you forward and help you to achieve your goals. Make a list of what you need to do to get you there. 2020 has been a difficult year, it is important to reflect on and recognize how you felt. Think about the positives as well as the negatives, for example, the way the CoVid crisis made us appreciate each other more. Many of us have learned new skills to adapt to the CoVid situation. Businesses have been forced to innovate and pivot. The CoVid crisis led Jeannette to create a new mentoring business, take on new advisory clients, and start this podcast. 2021 is going to be all around resettling and regrouping. There is likely to be a recession and Brexit is sure to have an impact too. Home and flexible working are both set to continue. The businesses that have survived are leaner and meaner. When the time is right, they will be able to grow fast. There is a lot of pent-up demand for leisure, travel, better properties, and more leisure pursuits, all of which creates opportunities. BEST MOMENTS ‘When we have busy lives, we rarely stop to take stock of where we are.’ ‘We are so busy focusing on the next thing that we don´t actually give ourselves a bit of credit for what went well. ´ ‘When everything is plodding along quite nicely it is hard to pivot.’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day. Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

In this episode, Jeannette speaks to Lisa Fitzell who is an international businesswoman who has worked in the travel industry for 33 years. Lisa is the managing director of Elegant Resorts. She shares what she has learned while working in several countries and rising through the ranks with some of the best brands in travel such as Lunn Poly, TUI, STA Travel, Stella, Austravel, Diethelm and Elegant Resorts. Her and Jeannette discuss how reaching burnout and nearly dying from meningitis fundamentally changed the way Lisa approaches her life and career. Lisa grabs every opportunity. She explains how to do this without burning out, the role of mindset, mentors and never giving up on your goals. Lisa shares her thoughts on how to build a strong team, develop your future leaders and continually improving what you do. KEY TAKEAWAYS Love what you do but be careful to not let your job totally define you, so you get out of balance. Repeat clients and being recommended is the recipe for success for any business As a leader, you need to let go a bit and trust your team. You can´t do it all. Really look after your people. Investing in their wellness will pay for itself. Say yes when you are offered opportunities, you can use the skills you already have to work everything out and learn new ones. You do not have to have been to university to be able to succeed and grow. Treat every company you work for as if it is your own. Imposter syndrome is a big issue, you have to recognise it in yourself and work to eliminate it. Invest time in looking after yourself. If you don´t you will burn out and not be able to be there for your family and colleagues. Never feeling good enough can be incredibly damaging, so you need to watch out for this and be kind to yourself When things go wrong, e.g., COVID-19, look after your customers. Doing so builds loyalty and brings them back to you later. Having a good network of friends helps you in many ways. Create headspace for yourself. Take the time to switch off. Walking or yoga are good for this. Drop the guilt as a working mum and cut yourself some slack Find a morning routine that sets you up for the day. Don´t be afraid to move fast in business. Perfection does not exist, so there is no point in planning everything to the eighth degree. BEST MOMENTS ‘Getting your repeat clients and being recommended, that's the recipe for any good business to grow’ ‘You only live once, so don´t ever turn anything down´ ‘Really look after your people, and they'll thrive as a result of it’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LinkedIn Facebook Instagram ABOUT THE GUEST Lisa Fitzell is an international businesswoman with over 33 years experience in the travel industry. Lisa has worked for some of the best known brands in travel ranging from Lunn Poly, TUI, STA Travel, Stella, Austravel, Diethelm and Elegant Resorts. Lisa is truly passionate about the travel industry and has worked in a wide range of business types from tour operating, to destination management companies and retail in the UK, Asia, North America and Australia. Lisa loves creating an environment that drives business excellence, continuous improvement and teams that excel and continue to grow and develop. CONTACT METHOD Liza Fitzell LinkedIn Elegant Resorts Instagram Elegant Resorts Facebook lisa.fitzell@Elegant resorts.co.uk PODCAST DESCRIPTION Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day. Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

In this episode, Jeannette explains why it is vital to set clear goals for yourself. To have smart objectives that take you to where you need to be. She shows you how to decide what the right goals are and set things up in a way that makes sure you achieve then using the SMART objective formula. You can also ask her to share a free download that will make doing this far easier. Everyone can still set realistic goals that will carry you through periods of uncertainly, like the ones we are currently living through. Jeannette suggests some business, career, self-development, money, educational and personal objectives to get you thinking about the goals you could set. KEY TAKEAWAYS Setting goals keeps you on track, stops you from wasting time, helps you to manage stress, and to develop the right skills at the right times. Set longer-term goals, then goals for this year, and break them down into specific objectives throughout the year. Even in these uncertain times, you need to set goals. In fact, it is even more important that you do so. Make personal development and health goals. Be specific with your goals. Set measurable objectives. Make sure the goals you set stretch you but are achievable. Your goals must be relevant to you and what you want to achieve. Set time limits for achieving each goal. Be clear about your reason why. If you don´t know your vision and purpose you will lack motivation. Make sure that your goals fit in with your core values. BEST MOMENTS ‘When you get into a car, if you don´t know where you are heading, how can you possibly get to where you need to be.’ ‘Take your big purpose and break it down into very specific objectives for the year. ´ ‘Having a clarity of purpose will keep you true to yourself.’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day. Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

In this episode, Jeannette speaks to Peter Greenwood the founder and owner of Greenwood Residential estate agents. Peter shares some of the experiences he had during his 37-year Royal Navy career and how he pivoted to set up his own successful estate agency business. Peter's shift from the military into the entrepreneurial world of estate agency demonstrates how to pivot, apply transferable skills and become a successful business owner. Peter provides the inside track on the estate agency side of the property sector. He provides great insight into; His early life and starting a career in the Royal Navy (+0-12mins) setting up a business from scratch (+12-20mins) training/starting up, mention of Susie Crolla at the Guild of Letting and Management, Emma Greenwood, Liz Poole, Jay. current trends in the market (+19mins) need for access to funds/cash to progress in current market the impact Covid-19 has had on the property market (+28mins) the perspective from both the estate agency and investor side (+33-38mins) as well as his thoughts on projections for 2021. (+38-43mins) (please note this podcast was recorded on the 3rd October 2020, before the second or now the third lockdown where even being thought about never mind being made law.) However, Peter still firmly believes that the rental market will continue to strengthen throughout 2021 and the Sales market will have a strong recovery once we see the end of these lockdowns, which will only coincide with the vaccination programme that is currently in progress. From March 2021 onwards the Sales Market will pick up right from where it stopped in October 2020, so if you need to move, and are asking yourself when is the right time, well ask no more, because it's right now! So start getting your property, market ready, give it kerb appeal and declutter as best you can, make it better than when you first moved there and remember what attracted you to it in the first place. Then confirm how much of a deposit you will be able to put down and how much mortgage will you need for your move, so that before you even start looking, check your budget. Then the fun starts, identify what it is that you want to find in the next property, list the ‘nice to have, would really like to have, or must haves’ for the house and also for the area that you want to move to. Remember some key COVID lessons - try to find a new property with a quiet room or an extra room you can use as a home office, outdoor space either a private or communal garden or a nearby park, how good is the broad band speed. Do you need to be in the catchment area for a certain school? How long is your commute to work? How good is the public transport? Take advantage of the time you now have in this lockdown to do this work in advance, if you are able to, whilst still following the full COVID-19 lockdown and guidelines, stay at home, stay safe and protect the NHS. KEY TAKEAWAYS Being able to pivot and apply transferable skills to a new business venture is possible for anyone wanting to make a change. Getting your branding and image right is a vital part of building a successful business. Continuous professional development is important. Fixing issues when things do not go well is a vital part of looking after your customers properly. Even in areas where prices are high, it is still possible to find properties to do up and split into rooms and make a profit. In most cases, it is the smaller, low-cost properties that generate the best yield. Often there is good money to be made with corner plot houses, provided you can extend. Changes in how property investors are taxed, Brexit, and the general election all slowed sales. People now want extra space for work and recreation and a good broadband connection. There is still a lot of pent-up demand, people desperately want better homes. Surveyors are under-valuing properties right now. Lenders want to be sure they will get their money back. The lending criteria are now far stricter. Unemployment is going to damp down the market, but not completely. The rental market should remain strong. There are property opportunities everywhere but different strategies work in different areas. BEST MOMENTS ‘It's important to do continuous professional development’ (+15min mention of Susie Crolla at the Guild of Letting and Management.) ‘I'm seeing undervalues of 5-10%, on a properties´ (+39min) ‘The lending criteria is incredibly strict right now’ (+39min) VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com Greenwood Residential website ABOUT THE GUEST Peter Greenwood enjoyed a 37-year career in the Royal Navy. He rose through the ranks to become a Commander, working onboard ships, then at the Ministry of Defence and the British Embassy in Washington. When he left the Royal Navy, he set up a successful independent estate agency, in Kingston, Greenwoods Residential. His agency was the winner of the Best Letting Agent Kingston upon Thames in British P

This is the 5th podcast in the series that Jeannette has put together to help everyone to stay on track despite the upheaval we are all experiencing. It is all about creating order from chaos. Jeannette walks her audience through an easy to implement 5 step process that anyone can use to ensure that they get everything done and do not end up feeling overwhelmed. KEY TAKEAWAYS Most of us end up feeling that we are trying to keep too many plates spinning. When you feel overwhelmed it is all too easy to end up chasing your tail. Keep a log to find out where your time is going. In the podcast, Jeannette shares how to do this effectively. Use the Stop – Start – Continue approach to make sure you are prioritising the right things. Tidying up your workspace can be quite cathartic. Compartmentalise your day. Aim to do the most important things when your energy levels are at the highest levels. Create the right environment, for example, turn off your phone and eliminate other distractions. Turn your new routine into a habit by sticking to it for 21 days, and really embed that habit after 30 days. BEST MOMENTS ‘It can feel very chaotic and with that comes a sense of overwhelm, it can sometimes be quite stressful.’ ‘Ruthlessly compartmentalise your day. ´ ‘Match your highest energy with your most important tasks.’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day. Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

In this episode, Jeannette speaks to Jacky Simmonds who is at the top of her game in the world of HR having been Group HR Director at the TUI Group with 77,000 people, Chief People Officer at Easyjet, Veon and now Experian. Jacky shares how she realised that despite leaving school with no A-levels she was just as good as the highly qualified people she was interviewing. Prompting her to further her education and take on executive roles. Jacky shares her experience of blending highly diverse teams, changing company culture and combining parenthood with an executive role. As well as how to attract talent and nurture the people who work for you, so that you get the best out of them. KEY TAKEAWAYS When you spot talent consider developing a special role for that person. Keep an eye out for people who win awards, get in touch, and interview them. Don´t be afraid to step outside of your comfort zone, get involved in stretch projects. Get a mentor and take advantage of coaching. Make yourself visible to senior management and take on projects that clearly add value. Jacky is by nature an introvert. In the podcast, she explains how she has managed to work around that. Don´t be afraid to make sideways moves to stretch yourself and learn more. Challenge yourself in your personal life too, e.g. run a marathon or something that will push you outside of your comfort zone. Never become aloof from your staff, bear in mind the pressures and challenges of their lives. Think about how you want to bring value to the business and focus on that. Sometimes you just have to really dig deep to get through difficult times in your career. You don't have to be aggressive to get on but having inner steel helps. Always surround yourself with really great people BEST MOMENTS ‘I realised early on that without that comfort and confidence, of having an education, I might hold myself back’ ‘If you can get coaching and mentoring, I would take it´ ‘A good education gives you choices’ ‘Don't be afraid to voice your opinion’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LinkedIn Facebook Instagram ABOUT THE GUEST Jacky Simmonds joined Experian in July 2020 as Chief People Officer. She is responsible for the Global HR Strategy across the Group including Board and executive remuneration, reward strategy, succession planning, talent management and organisational design. Jacky has deep experience across all aspects of HR, but with particular expertise in employee engagement, transformational change, employee relations and talent management. Prior to joining Experian she was Chief People Officer for VEON, a global connectivity and digital services provider listed on Nasdaq and Euronext. She has also held the role of Chief HR Officer for easyJet plc and TUI Travel Group. She has a Masters degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Westminster and a Bachelor of Arts in Modern European Studies from the Nottingham Trent University. Jacky is a non-executive director of Ferguson plc, where she chairs the Remuneration Committee and is a member of the Nominations and Audit Committees. CONTACT METHOD linkedin.com/in/jacky-morrissey-simmonds-2980414 [email protected] PODCAST DESCRIPTION Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day. Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

In this episode, Jeannette explains, why improving yourself as a person is an important investment. Her very clever bank account analogy is sure to strike a chord with you, as well as help you to come up with a sustainable self-improvement plan that will work for you. Even if you only have 10 minutes or half an hour a day available to do so. KEY TAKEAWAYS There are many ways to improve yourself as a person. Learning a new skill, educating yourself about a new subject, improving your mindset or explore an interest more– all improve who you are. Becoming healthier in mind and body is a particularly important form of self-improvement. Virtually everyone has too many demands on their time, money, and resources. Nobody can give continuously. You are not a bottomless pit. It is essential that you take the time to refuel yourself. Learning broadens the mind. Enabling you to see things differently and uncover solutions for problems you have not been able to solve before. Being exposed to new things is inspiring and energising, which helps with keeping your body and mind strong. Putting your own oxygen mask on first ensures that you are there to save others. You do not need to spend hours every day to make great improvements. Ten minutes can be enough. Affirmations work. Verbalising what you want to achieve speaks to your subconscious mind, which guides how you act. Use the SAVERS method to start your self-improvement journey and keep you going along that path. BEST MOMENTS ‘Investing time, energy and resources in yourself is the best investment you will ever make.’ ‘It makes absolute sense for you to invest in your personal development, it helps you grow as a person overall. ´ ‘By actually verbalising what your dreams are, what you're hoping to achieve, you're speaking to your subconscious mind.’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series The Miracle Morning Book ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day. Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

In this episode, Jeannette sits down with Miles Morgan, founder & CEO of Miles Morgan Travel, who is a true icon within the travel industry. Miles rose through the ranks of the travel industry to become MD of Travel House, Sales and Marketing Director of TUI and ultimately creating his own hugely successful business, Miles Morgan Travel. His business has won multiple awards and gained global attention when his marketing for his Titanic Memorial Cruise went viral, a funny and inspiring story that he tells in the podcast. Miles shares his entrepreneurial journey, including his time as a market trader, where he learned sales methods that still work well today. Miles and Jeannette talk about why and how he walked away from a top executive board role to set up his own agency. They discuss how to motivate yourself when things go wrong, why personal branding matters, how to manage stress and successfully tackle many more of the issues that entrepreneurs face. They also review the impact CoVid is having on the travel industry and the way forward. KEY TAKEAWAYS The way you present a product for sale can be just as important as what that product is. When you step outside of your comfort zone, you learn fast. When you climb the ladder, be careful not to end up too far removed from what you love doing. There will always be bumps in the road. Self-belief will help you to take those knocks and power through. As an entrepreneur, you´ve got to be prepared to put the hard work in. Doing what you love makes this far easier. You do not have to be hard-nosed to be successful in business. Being who you are is a far more effective approach. Miles views the people that work in his shop as being the firm´s “crown jewels”, he explains why in the podcast and how that affects the way he runs things. The constant drive of the people and their desire for the company to do better means the business grows naturally. Success breeds success. Be positive, it drives you forwards and helps you overcome all kinds of hurdles. BEST MOMENTS ‘Dress it (a product that is not selling) in a different way and all of a sudden you can sell it.’ ‘I always believed that the money would follow if I could get the job and prove I was worth it. ´ ‘If you're in love with what you do, you'll always do a better job of it.’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LinkedIn Facebook Instagram ABOUT THE GUEST Miles Morgan is a highly successful entrepreneur and businessman, a true icon of the travel industry, and the founder & CEO of Miles Morgan Travel. Miles started life as a trainee travel agent before climbing the corporate ladder to be Sales & Marketing Director for TUI UK before setting up his own business Miles Morgan Travel in 2006. Miles Morgan travel has 18 award winning travel agents across South West and South Wales, where customer service and quality are the heart and soul of the business. Miles Morgan Travel has won multiple industry accolades including the the sought after award of Best Travel Agent for South West and South Wales for the fourth year in a row. CONTACT METHOD www.milesmorgantravel.co.uk https:instagram.com/milesmorgantravel_?igshid=rii2uszaad0e linkedin.com/in/miles-morgan-47323042 PODCAST DESCRIPTION Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day. Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

In this episode, Jeannette shares several techniques you can use to become am an effective networker. She starts by explaining why it is an essential skill, especially in the current climate. Then takes you through 10 simple ways to become a better networker. As well as sharing several easy ways to break the ice, including ones that still work well even if you have not been in touch with someone for a while. KEY TAKEAWAYS Often, the strong bonds and relationships you have are what makes the difference when it comes to how your career progresses. Networking sounds daunting – but the more you do the easier it is. In the current climate, networking is more important than ever before. Networking is not about taking a false approach i.e., only having conversations to see what you can get out of it. Periodically review who you have spoken to lately – this will highlight relationships that need a little work. Focus on those relationships that are critical to how your business operates. The fact that many of us are working at home means that it is now a lot easier to get in touch with people. Mix up the way you communicate and try out all forms of communication. BEST MOMENTS ‘Your network is your net worth.’ ‘I would always approach networking from the perspective of how can I help the other person? ´ ‘Even if you're not confident posting on social media, that is a great way to observe.’ ‘Vary the way you communicate.’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day. Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

In this episode, Jeannette speaks to Laura Muse who runs Squared Property with her husband James. She shares how she tapped into the power of social media to raise £4m to quickly grow their property portfolio. Including, tips anyone can use to do the same without becoming overwhelmed by it all. They also cover more personal topics. Including, how Laura learned to improve her mindset, something that helped her to overcome depression and step outside of her comfort zone to achieve more. They also discuss how to work alongside a spouse without it ruining your relationship. KEY TAKEAWAYS Life is not all about money, but having it provides you with more options. Running a property business enables you to set your own schedule and make money in your sleep. It's so easy to become consumed by a corporate role and work so many hours that you don't have time to stop and think. Laura´s 'aha' moment was when her husband asked her why she was working so hard for someone else. When working with a partner, know where each person´s skills lie, decide who will do what and stick to those roles. Mindset and self-love are vital, it makes a huge difference to who you are and what you can achieve. On social media be 100% authentic, stick to your values and be honest about what you have to offer. Social media used right, can be a great way to raise private finance. Create social proof by sharing what happens to your projects from beginning to end. There is no need to be on every social platform or do anything fancy - just do the things that work for you. Social media is just as effective, if not more effective than attending networking events. BEST MOMENTS ‘I went on this mindset journey and I feel I am a different person. I'm so glad I did it.’ ‘Social proof is king in property.’ ‘The biggest thing with social media is getting out of your own way.’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series ABOUT THE GUEST Laura Muse, Sheffield based Property Investor has taken Social Media by storm, Raising £4m of Investor Finance in the process. Her Company I Squared Property doubled its portfolio last year to 14 Properties as well as starting a lettings agency and built a successful deal packaging business. Laura has recently started her next project funded by Investor Finance a New Build Project x3 detached affordable homes in Sheffield and continues to grow her business through the power of Social Media. To say she has taken the Property game by the horns would be an understatement and she will be sharing how she has done this and how you can do it too. ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day. Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

In this episode, Jeannette continues with her 5-part series that is aimed at helping you to cope during these uncertain times. This is part 2, which is all about presenting the best version of yourself to the world. In particular, highlighting and showcasing your transferable skills on a well-written CV and LinkedIn profile. This is essential if you want to be able to take advantage of interesting opportunities and land the roles you really want. KEY TAKEAWAYS There is no point waiting for a good role to come up to tweak your LinkedIn profile and CV, by the time you´ve done that the role will be gone. You need to be ready instead of just thinking about getting ready. Every single person has transferable skills. You have to believe in yourself and in the fact that you have the skills the world needs. Jeannette shares 4 simple steps you can take to identify what your transferable skills are. Softer skills like being a good communicator can be applied to any business or field. If you notice gaps, get started straight away with learning what you need to fill them. Keep updating your CV. That way you will not forget anything important and always be ready when opportunities arise. The first page of your CV needs to grab attention. Jeannette shares 10 tips to enable you to create the perfect CV. Including the ideal structure. Use metrics to effectively demonstrate the impact you had in each of the roles you have held. LinkedIn is a professional forum, so you can use much of what has been included in your CV to create your profile. When creating your LinkedIn profile use the right keywords, so that you will be found when potential employers and clients carry out searches. Be active and consistent on LinkedIn. Doing this greatly improves your reach on the platform. BEST MOMENTS 'Don't get ready, be ready!' 'Put yourself in the way of opportunity' ‘Everyone has transferable skills' ‘Recommendations are powerful on LinkedIn’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day. Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

In this episode, Jeannette speaks with Cat Jones, an entrepreneur powerhouse, spanning travel, start-ups, media and more! Cat started off in the world of physics which is an unusual starting point for business but Cat then spent the next 10 years involved in the full ‘life cycle’ of a start-up. After this point she moved to the Founders Factory, set up by Brent Hoberman, CEO & founder of Lastminute.com, where Cat was managing director of the Media and Travel Division. Now she is the CEO of Byway, a start-up business specialising in sustainable and slow travel. Jeannette and Cat talk about start-ups, travel, sustainability and how you have to believe in something a little crazy to create something truly transformative. An insightful and inspired episode, not to be missed. KEY TAKEAWAYS Cat has always had an interest in sustainability and responsibility of business and this has been a theme throughout her career. It was after creating a tour booking site whilst travelling that Cat discovered she didn’t want to do a graduate corporate role. She wanted to be involved in the more creative world of start-ups. This is how she joined a team of 8 at Unruly. Towards the end of last year, whilst at Founders Factory, Cat was looking deeper into sustainable travel and how we can change the way we approach travel to make it more ‘mindful’ and ‘connected’. Inadvertently she had created the concept of the business she has now founded and is running as CEO! Cat got some very raised eyebrows when she said she was starting a travel business in the midst of a pandemic. But she is confident in her knowledge that on the other side of this people will want to travel and they will want to travel the way she is creating through Byway! By creating this travel business in the current climate Byway isn’t having to ‘retrofit’ anything. The level of flexibility and the systems and processes have been built around having to deal with the pandemic. Byway is all about slow adventures that don’t fly. You go through amazing places and stop off and experience so much more. It’s a layered experience that gives you more time and connection with both places and people. Cat’s aim is to make this new way of travel mainstream. She wants Byway to pioneer this new sustainable and connected way of travelling. During the pandemic people have revaluated and repositioned themselves in all areas of their lives. People have almost been forced to ‘reconnect’ with what is around them. When making a big decision Cat spends time with her husband weighing out all of the risks and assessing what can be mitigated and what she is comfortable with. This is how she deals with any ‘naysayers’ or doubt, including her own. Cat and her partner spend time ‘designing their lives’. They even have a quarterly get away to talk and make conscious decisions about them and their family. BEST MOMENTS “I have a lot of energy that I like to put into stuff that I care about doing” “What we’re offering is really authentic, a gorgeous and glorious way to travel” “You’ve got to believe something that’s a bit crazy to do something that’s disruptive and different and transformative” “Focus on the gem of an idea and then develop it out from there” VALUABLE RESOURCES Byway Travel - Experience the world by travelling through it not over it Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LinkedIn Facebook Instagram ABOUT THE GUEST Cat Jones is the founder and CEO of Byway, the slow travel holiday platform that offers flight-free getaways by train, boat and bike. Before founding Byway, Cat was Managing Director for the Travel and Media sectors at Founders Factory, where she led investments in fourteen startups a year and coached founders across a portfolio of forty companies. Prior to Founders Factory she was Global SVP, Data and an executive team member at Unruly, a video ad tech company, where she created and ran the data products division. Cat has published research on the effectiveness of video for social good, and been featured in TIME and on the BBC. She holds a first class degree in Physics and a Masters with Distinction in Sustainable Development. PODCAST DESCRIPTION Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being

In this episode, Jeannette covers the extremely important subject of creating a positive mindset and having a clear purpose. This episode is especially helpful for the many people who are facing change in their life. A situation more people are currently in - because of the CoVid crisis. It is the first of a five-part series that Jeannette has put together with people in that situation in mind, but in reality, anyone can use the advice she shares in this podcast. Jeannette walks you through changes you can make in your day-to-day life, which will enable you to reset your thinking. To achieve the right mindset and provide yourself with a clear direction. KEY TAKEAWAYS You need to understand your why. What do you want, what is your purpose? Don’t feel guilty about focusing on yourself and what you want. If you are not in good shape you cannot help anyone else, so don´t be ashamed of investing in yourself. You have to take action - not just talk about developing yourself. Having a good mindset starts and ends with you believing in yourself. It´s not complicated, but nor is it second nature. You have to nurture the right mindset. Changing the language that you use can have a huge impact on how you think. In the podcast, Jeannette shares several important tips to help you with this part of the process. You have to believe that you can achieve your full potential. Jeannette takes you through her BELIEF system step-by-step. How to: Recognise your fears and learn how to be Brave enough to overcome them. Educate yourself to equip yourself for success. Find something that you Love and make that your work. Surround yourself with the right people, the right Influencers in your life Look after yourself physically, so you have the Energy you need to feel good and work efficiently. Focus on one thing and do it well. Brainstorm what you want to reveal your why. If it is easier brainstorm what you don't want. Ask yourself the key questions Jeannette shares in the podcast, to uncover your why, your purpose. Understand what your values are and follow a career and business life that dovetails with them. BEST MOMENTS ‘If you´re not in great shape it´s very difficult to help others. It is not selfish to spend time on yourself.’ ‘Mindset starts and ends with your believing in yourself.´ ‘I genuinely believe that each and every single one of you has greatness within you. But you have to genuinely believe it as well.’ ‘We certainly don't want to waste time on things that aren't adding to our purpose.’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day. Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

In this episode, Jeannette speaks to John Young who spent 31 years working for the BBC as a journalist and presenter. Today, he spends most of his time helping businesses to move quickly when they see opportunities and how to communicate clearly via any medium. They discuss how CoVid has led to us spending far more time communicating online. In the podcast, John shares how anyone can become an effective presenter in this environment and others. KEY TAKEAWAYS The newsroom environment is fast paced so John had to learn to be agile and ready for anything. Skills he now shares. You have to be able to communicate clearly under pressure. Anyone can acquire the necessary skills to become a good presenter. A good presenter understands the story they are presenting and has everything properly prepared in advance. When running online workshops do your best to replicate what happens in a traditional workshop. If you are nervous about speaking publicly, being yourself is the best way to overcome this issue. There´s a time and place for in-depth conversations, but sometimes keeping it brief is a better approach. Use your audience´s language. Find out what people´s business needs are and address them. BEST MOMENTS ‘Businesses have to be agile. You have to be quick…you have to communicate clearly under pressure.’ ‘My take on presenting is you're just doing what anyone can do, which is just speak and communicate. ´ ‘Being much more authentic and being your whole self means that you can engage on a much more real level with people.’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series GUEST RESOURCES John Young´s Website John Young Media YouTube John Young Media LinkedIn About the Guest For more than 31 years, John Young presented and reported the TV news on the BBC. He’s now distilled the energy and stories of career in a TV newsroom into a range of fascinating keynotes and lively consultancy workshops, delivered online or in person — helping businesses get to grips with the online world. They reveal in jaw-dropping detail how knife-edge TV News production can be. But John doesn’t just bask in the audience’s fascination. He makes it relevant, with key business messages about pivoting skills, crystal clear communication (down a lens as well as face to face), time management, leadership, self-awareness and courage. There’s no theory — they’re all based on his adventures on the front-line of daily news reporting and presenting at the world’s most respected broadcaster. They’re a fascinating insight into how the media actually works. And in age of Zoom and Teams Meetings, they also give a great insight into how to work most effectively whilst communicating via a laptop. After all, as John often says, “we’re all broadcasters now.” John’s clients include EasyJet, American Express, Gatwick Airport, the international CEO network Vistage, the English Rugby Football Union and several local authorities — he has also delivered his workshops and talks as a Guest Speaker to passengers on board Cunard’s flagship, the Queen Mary 2. He is a senior member of the Professional Speaking Association. John joined the BBC from Cambridge University as one of 12 news trainees in 1989. This provided him with two years’ training in BBC editorial standards, before choosing his own path as a news reporter and presenter in Southampton, Belfast, Truro, Newcastle, Bristol, Brighton and on the BBC's News Channel. In 2009, John was selected for a year’s secondment as a Trainer of incoming journalists at the BBC Academy. In 2013, he set up his consultancy business, John Young Media, running it alongside his BBC work until he left the Corporation in October 2020. John uses income from his professional clients to subsidise employability skills workshops for young people who are not in formal education or training. [email protected] www.johnyoungmedia.co.uk ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entre

In this episode, Jeannette talks to Toni Gargan, a coach that focuses on training people to become competent speakers and to improve their presentation skills, as well as being a property investor. They discuss the skills needed to become an effective public speaker, salesperson, and presenter. Jeannette explains how she overcame her nerves and imposter syndrome to do this. They discuss how to acquire and practice those skills. As well as discussing how to adapt what you say and how you present it to better fit the audience you are speaking to. KEY TAKEAWAYS Preparation is key for any kind of public speaking. Knowing your subject gives you confidence and enables you to adapt should you have to present without your notes or need to answer awkward questions. Many people suffer from imposter syndrome, you have to recognise this and come up with a strategy to deal with it. Most people are using presentation and public speaking throughout their workweek, often without even realising that they are doing so. Be yourself, this makes it far easier for your audience to believe in you and connect with you. Use empathy. It will help you to prepare a speech or presentation that is truly relevant to your audience. You need to adapt your presentations to suit who you are speaking to. To ensure you demonstrate how you can help them as an individual or an organization. Selling is serving, you should be selling things in a way that ensures that the other person can fully understand how they will benefit when they buy from you. Most people need to work on their presentation skills. The more you do, the better you will get. BEST MOMENTS ‘Preparation is absolutely key.’ ‘you can make anything interesting in the way that you prepare it. ´ ‘It´s good not just to always be thinking about it from your own perspective.’ ‘You're always presenting, you're always selling, even with friends and other people you know.’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day. Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

In this episode, Jeannette sits down to talk to Louise Bates who is the managing director of TUI BLUE. A growing chain of 100 hotels that offer modern, high-quality surroundings that have been tailored to meet the needs of different types of guests. They discuss finding the confidence to step outside of your comfort zone to take on big and complex challenges and how to succeed when you do. How surrounding yourself with the right people and treating them well can enable you to meet any challenge. Louise explains how she and her team are working through what is a particularly tough time for the travel industry right now. KEY TAKEAWAYS Provided you have great people around you can achieve a lot even while you are still learning an industry. Pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone is a fast way to develop. Don´t be daunted by running a big business – it is all the same tasks, just on a far larger scale. Doing the right thing for your customer and colleagues naturally leads to success. Find a leadership style that works for you. It´s fine to be yourself. You don’t need a persona. Never be afraid to make a bold move. There is not a manual out there for everything. Sometimes you have to jump in and make it up as you go along. By asking the right questions and monitoring the situation you can adapt to any task. When you focus on continually improving, making a mistake does not feel so bad. You can lead a company without having to be big, loud, and aggressive. All kinds of personality types can make great leaders. When talking to someone ask yourself how you can help them. When you do you build a strong network. Seek out roles that fit your values and what is important in your life. When someone tells you are good enough to do something – believe them! BEST MOMENTS ‘Running a big firm is not rocket science. It´s all the same tasks, just on a bigger scale.’ ‘Do right, by the customer, do right by people, and the numbers will come.´ ‘It´s about finding the leadership style that works for you, it´s fine to be yourself.’ ‘If you focus on continually improving then it doesn´t feel as bad when you make a mistake.’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LinkedIn Facebook Instagram ABOUT THE GUEST Louise Bates is a senior executive within the travel industry. In her current role as Managing Director for TUI Blue Hotels, Louise manages a portfolio of over 100 hotels globally. With a background in product development and customer service, Louise is a fantastic role model for women in business. Louise has extensive international experience having led teams in Russia, China, India and Germany, which plays perfectly to the international team that she leads at TUI Blue Hotels. CONTACT METHOD Linkedin.com/in/louise-bates-b4b4657 Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day. Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

In this episode, Jeannette talks about why having structure in your life is important. How it can help you to get through times like the ones we are living through now. Jeannette explains how she has followed her mentor´s advice to manage her time and become far more successful and productive as a result. She shares the method she used. An approach that is flexible enough for anyone to implement and use to get rid of that stressful feeling that there are not enough hours in the day. KEY TAKEAWAYS You cannot extend time, but you can manage how you use that time. Everyone has a 24hr day. Yet some people get more done than others. Look, in detail at what you are doing with your time and ask yourself - Should you be doing it? Does it add value to your life? Be sure to take action, after your review. Use the start, stop, continue model, which Jeannette explains in the podcast, to rework how you spend your day. Don´t be afraid to delegate. Be ruthless when clearing out your diary. Make sure that you are spending time on your priorities rather than other people´s priorities. Compartmentalising your diary keeps you organised, while still providing some flexibility. Don´t forget to include time to strategise and work on your long-term goals. Create the right environment and routines to manage your time. Little things like turning off notifications while working make a huge difference. Starting your day in the right way will help throughout the rest of the day. Stick with it. Usually, it takes 21 to 30 days to turn a positive change into a long-term habit. Stop trying to manage your time - instead, manage your life. BEST MOMENTS ‘You can't really manage time because it is what it is. But you can manage your life.’ ‘Take a good hard look at how you're spending your time. Who you're spending time with and what you're spending time on.’ ‘Stick with it. It takes 21 days on average to stop an old habit and create a new habit.’ VALUABLE RESOURCES - Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series Routine = Results by Rob Moore Miracle Mornings by Hal Elrod ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day. Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

In this episode, Jeannette interviews Toni Gargan from Owen Oliver Property. Toni is a property investor, mentor, public speaker, entrepreneur and trainer teaching others how to invest in property. They discuss how Toni and her husband juggled having two little boys to look after and two full-time jobs with starting a property business. As well as how they borrowed from other people to get started rather than following the traditional financing route. Toni is passionate about helping others through being an educator and public speaker. She explains how she overcame fear and risk to transition from her day job in HR to fulfilling her dream to help others by teaching them to become property developers. KEY TAKEAWAYS It is possible to build a huge property empire even if you do not have much money of your own, at the beginning. Being curious and becoming a lifelong learner is highly beneficial regardless of your chosen career. Fear is a good thing because it makes you stop and think, but you must not let it overwhelm and paralyze you. You need to fully understand the risk, then do what you can to mitigate them. When you have bad experiences, learn from them, and use them to spur you on. Sacrifices are an investment. It´s short term pain for long-term gain. Be true to yourself, do things your way, don´t worry about being judged by others. You need to be sure that you are striving to achieve the right goals. It's all too easy to put a lot of time and energy into something that does not bring you happiness. Approach things in a way that is congruent with your values. You gain more by helping others. Seek out and take advantage of win-win situations. BEST MOMENTS ‘I´m a massive believer in helping other people to understand and realize their potential.’ ´Many people have this massive desire to achieve things, but fear holds them back.’ ‘I see sacrifices as an investment.’ ´People are going to judge you anyway, so let them judge you for being who you are.’ VALUABLE RESOURCES - Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day. Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

#039 BBB - Entrepreneurs Can Party Jeannette being interviewed by Scott Stockdale DESCRIPTION In this episode, Jeannette is being interviewed by Scott Stockdale from Entrepreneurs Can Party. They discuss her mentoring work. But the majority of this podcast focuses on the property development side of Jeannette´s business. Including, why she started it. As well as the path she followed to gain the knowledge she needed to make it a success. She explains what their five-year plan is and how that will be achieved. They talk about the buy to let, how to use refurbish-refinance models that Jeannette and her partner are using and how all of this is done in a hand´s off way. KEY TAKEAWAYS Property development is a good way to build long-term wealth. Certain kinds of property development can also create short-term cashflow. Educating yourself properly before starting a property business is wise. Using a mentor enables you to bounce ideas off of them and avoid taking wrong turns and making expensive mistakes. Being prepared to hire the right people to cover any skill gaps enables you to grow much faster. You need to put a lot of effort into establishing your team. Make sure you build in sufficient redundancy into your team, so things don´t collapse if someone goes sick. Re-investing what you earn into buying more properties enables you to build a stock of high-value assets surprisingly quickly. You need to be clear at the outset about what you are planning to do with each property. You do not necessarily have to deal with builders or tenants. Property can be a hand´s off business. Once you have got your processes in place things move faster. You should only use a mentor if you are ready to act. As a mentor, you need to be a good listener. If you are not you cannot understand your client and provide them with sound guidance. Understanding what you want from life, is critical, it is the first step to success. BEST MOMENTS ‘I wanted to create multiple streams of income, long term wealth, short term cash flow, and to be my own boss. Property development has been a part of that.’ ‘The best investment you can make is in yourself.´ ‘If you know where you´re heading, then it is much easier to get there. ’ ‘Believe in yourself and live your life so that you won’t have any regrets at the end of your life. ’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series Links to Episode on Entrepreneurs Can Party: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/entrepreneurs-can-party/id1500768698 https://open.spotify.com/show/2R5JpRT1klKvcxuYXsxK8x https://overcast.fm/itunes1500768698/entrepreneurs-can-party ABOUT SCOTT STOCKDALE Scott Stockdale is an SEO executive at THG and host of Entrepreneurs Can Party: a top 10 rated podcast on which Scott chats with inspiring entrepreneurs who are showing that business can and should be fun! Previous guests include Founder of My Tennis Events & 2018 Apprentice Finalist, Sabrina Stocker; Tik Tok DJ Artist with over 800K+ followers, Erin Constantine; Co-Founder of Dream Beach Media, Josh Stockdale; and so many more hugely inspiring figures. In SEO, Scott has helped to deliver successful campaigns for a number of national and international brands, including Watches of Switzerland, 118 118 Money and Card Factory. CONTACT METHOD https://www.scottstockdale.co.uk/posts/ ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day. Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

In this episode, Jeannette speaks to Maggie Watts, who is fighting to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer and get more funding for research and treatment. She has done so with great success. To the point where people like the actress Julie Hesmondhalgh, who played Hayley Cropper in Coronation Street, Joey Barton the footballer, the DJ Stephanie Hirst and Lorraine Kelly joined her campaign. Today, thanks to her efforts and those of other campaigners this cancer attracts more funding, but there is still a lot to be done. Maggie explains how her husband and family embraced the time he had left and shares some of the many lessons she learned then. Lessons and skills that stayed with her and have continued to drive her forwards. Maggie and Jeannette also talk about how to tackle difficult conversations, how having a clear purpose, a positive mindset and never giving up means you can achieve incredible things in life. KEY TAKEAWAYS There is still not enough awareness of pancreatic cancer and research into the disease is woefully underfunded. The survival rates for pancreatic cancer are low, partly because of delays in diagnosis. GPs frequently miss pancreatic cancer, so you need to be aware of the symptoms (** see our list of symptoms below) You may have to actively ask your doctor to consider pancreatic cancer as a potential cause of your symptoms. There is a tendency for doctors not to look at your symptoms in totality to treat each one individually – don´t be afraid to remind your doctors of your full list of symptoms. Being able to challenge in a respectful yet effective way is an important skill. The medical team are the experts, but it should never stop you from doing your own research and discussing what you have found with them. Don´t be afraid to challenge if something doesn´t feel right. There are mechanisms available that you can use to force change using the political system. Twitter is a good way to gain momentum for a campaign and find influencers and celebrities who will get on board. Ideally, you need someone who has a high profile to get involved to keep the momentum going. Tenacity, a positive mindset, and pulling together as a team really does enable you to beat the odds and get the exposure your cause needs. You only fail when you stop. Keep yourself in good shape, if you don´t you will burn out and have to stop your campaign. You need to embrace life, none of us know how long we´ve got on this earth. Hope is contagious, it drives people on to find solutions and ways of coping even in seemingly impossible situations. Pancreatic cancer used to only get 1% of funding. Now, thanks to Maggie and her fellow campaigners it gets 3%. BEST MOMENTS ‘Change doesn´t happen unless people have a voice’ ‘Whatever life throws at me now, mostly it’s sortable or doable´ ´If you've got something, whatever it is that you want to achieve, figure it out as you go along and don't let people cast any doubt in your mind´ VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series ABOUT THE GUEST Maggie Watts is a Pancreatic Cancer Advocate, campaigning for more awareness and more funding of Pancreatic Cancer. For the last 10 years Maggie has campaigned for more awareness and more funding for pancreatic cancer as a result of losing her husband, Kevin to the disease and discovering that survival rates hadn't improved at all in the 40 years prior to his death. Kev's mum had also died of pancreatic cancer exactly 40 years earlier (aged 27) and nothing had changed whatsoever in all of that time. This was a shock to Maggie and also unbelievable and unacceptable that nothing had changed in all of that time - after Kev died it became a mission of hers (and also a coping mechanism for grief) to see what she could do to raise awareness. Maggie started a Government e-petition and took to social media to try and find 100,000 people to sign - to try and become eligible for a Parliamentary Debate. With the support of many around her, including some high profile media and sports personalities such as the actress Julie Hesmondhalgh, the BBC radio presenter Stephanie Hirst and footballer Joey Barton, Maggie was successful in achieving her goal and went to Parliament for the debate which was one of the most highly attended backbench debates ever. Maggie continues to tirelessly champion the cause for Pancreatic Cancer, through her Hope is Contagious Campaign, to make this world a better place and provide hope for Pancreatic Cancer sufferers and their families. GUEST RESOURCES Hope Is Contagious – Maggie´s pancreatic cancer awareness website PancreaticCancer.org.uk PancreaticCancerAction.org Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund – pcrf.org.uk PancreaticCancerAction Scotland ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and s

In this episode, Jeannette talks about how to find the right mentor. Over the years, Jeannette has had several mentors. People that have guided her and provided tailored advice, support, and motivation that has made a phenomenal difference to her. Today, she is herself a mentor. So, this is a subject she knows a lot about and one that is close to her heart. Jeannette explains how to know when you are ready to seek out a mentor and shares the 6 main ways mentors help. She then goes on to take you through a 10-step process you can use to make sure you can find the right mentor for you. KEY TAKEAWAYS You need to be ready and able to really take action before you get a mentor. Mentors provide you with a safe person to discuss things with. Talking to someone else helps you to get into the right mindset. Mentors are great motivators, they provide accountability, which drives you on. Think about and establish in your mind what you want to achieve before starting your search. The chemistry between you and your mentor has to be good, so understand what kind of personality you are looking for. Use social media and other sources to check potential mentors out. Ask them if you can talk to clients they have worked with, in the past. If they say no, be cautious. Trust your gut when making your final decision. BEST MOMENTS ‘It could be informal or formal. Mentors come in all shapes and sizes. ’ ´Accountability is one of the main reasons why having a mentor is really great for you.’ ‘Do an early testing call to see if you´ve got the right chemistry with any potential mentor. ’ VALUABLE RESOURCES - Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day. Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

In this episode, Jeannette speaks to Pete Lonton, who is a former engineer, project manager and property investor. Today, his focus is on helping others to find their potential and become the mightiest version of themselves, in particular through his podcast Fire in the Belly Jeannette and Pete discuss how he overcame his ADHD, depression, and dyslexia to become an award winner in his industry while building up a huge property empire. Before, setting up Fire in the Belly as a way of inspiring others to succeed too. They discuss how to avoid getting trapped in a negative work cycle, as well as how to transition to working on something you feel passionate about. KEY TAKEAWAYS You need balance in your work life. If you don´t have it, you will make yourself ill, especially mentally. People who explore and go with their gut instincts tend to be passionate about what they do. Everyone has fire in their belly, something that they passionately believe in, something that motivates them. Often, when you have a weakness in one area, you excel in another because you have developed skills to compensate for your weakness. Every so often, everyone needs to pause, stand back, and make sure they are not on a hamster wheel that is taking them nowhere. Depression is a symptom, not a cause, you have to recognise how you became depressed and make the relevant changes. When you step off the hamster wheel, you end up with a fertile void that provides you with the chance to make step changes in life. Talking to others about their journeys is a great way to learn and inspire yourself to success. Everyone needs a North Star, a golden thread. A goal to focus on that pulls them forward. We all let silly things hold us back, especially things that happened in the distant past, for example, failing our exams. All of the answers are inside you, but the voice that guides us has become a faint whisper, you have to learn to block out distractions and listen to it. The changes you make do not have to be big to make a huge difference. Pursue those ideas that you can´t stop thinking about, they are usually viable ideas. BEST MOMENTS ‘We’re all souls in a meat suit’. ‘I believe everyone´s born with that fire in the belly. ‘We're all capable of so much, but yet we're leaving the handbrake on, you've got all these beliefs that hold you back, that restrict you. ‘Define your vision to find your passion. ‘Live life with no regrets’. VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series ABOUT THE GUEST Mighty Pete Lonton from the ‘Mighty 247’ company, is a Mentor, Entrepreneur, Podcaster Coach, Property Investor, husband, and father of 3 beautiful girls. Pete’s background is as an engineer, project management and property investor. But his true passion is the ‘Fire In The Belly’ show and project. Pete´s mission is to help others find their potential and become the mightiest version of themselves. He shares how to do this using podcasts, seminars, talks, business workshops, rapid results mentoring and his development course. CONTACT METHODS FOR THE GUEST Fire In The Belly website Fire In The Belly Podcast YouTube Mighty Pete website Facebook LinkedIn Fire In The Belly Facebook Group ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day. Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

In this episode, Jeannette talks about how to reach the point where you love the work that you do. To the point where it does not feel like work at all. She shares how she is doing exactly that and how you can do the same while taking care of your family and helping others to do the same. KEY TAKEAWAYS It really is possible to love the work that you do. Most people can find a way to merge their passion with their profession. Life is short, so you don´t want to be doing things that do not bring you joy. It is beneficial for everyone to review what they have done in life then work out what they want to achieve in the future. Everyone will have good and bad days that is normal, but it is possible for more of them to be good days. Sometimes you will have to take a leap of faith to achieve your dream and work at something that you genuinely love. Seek out the company of people who uplift and inspire you. People who will actively help you to achieve your dream. Use your time wisely but be generous when you can and give to others. Learn not to procrastinate, you don´t want to waste a moment and be always working towards your dream. BEST MOMENTS ‘If you can merge your passion with your profession, that´s absolute utopia. ’ ´Spend time with people that … are going to lift you up and help you to be the best person you want to be.’ ‘Make sure you are focusing on the things that are important to you. ’ VALUABLE RESOURCES - Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day. Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

In this episode, Jeannette speaks to Carolin-Marie Roth who has had an incredible career including TV presenting, teaching yoga, property, charity work and more. They talk about childhood, relationships, business ventures and what it means to be a woman in the business world. Listen in today for a unique insight into Carolin’s life journey so far, it’s a very engaging episode sprinkled with humour throughout! KEY TAKEAWAYS Carolin had a difficult childhood which made her resourceful from an early age. She found it created her to have dominant ‘survival’ skills which has been both a blessing and a curse as an adult. At 15 she moved from Germany to America to live with her uncle and her school career really turned around and built her confidence tremendously. Carolin has found the lack of sisterhood through her career disappointing. But she has raised three incredibly strong, feminist daughters and has really emphasised to them that supporting each other is essential. Carolin admits herself that she has struggled with confidence but she has always had the ‘boldness’ to create opportunities for herself. It’s her tenacity that enabled her to get her first break in the television world. Whilst Carolin enjoyed working as a presenter she never felt like it was her ‘destiny’. Carolin didn’t think she would be able to have children so when she found out she was pregnant it felt like no big loss to her to give up her presenting career. She feels incredibly blessed for all of her children. After the birth of her third child Carolin moved to London in the UK and her and her partner set up their own TV Production company. After selling the company Carolin became a Yoga Teacher, a life-long passion of hers. She has been practicing Yoga for over 40 years! Carolin and her husband set up a charity called My Life Films which has won several awards. The basis of the charity is that they produce films for people living with dementia. These films are for free and can change the life of the family and the person living with dementia. Everything Carolin does involves creativity, passion and love. She thinks this is partly because of how she views the world. She finds structure difficult but when it comes to ‘thinking outside the box’ she truly blossoms. BEST MOMENTS “From the outside, everything was sparkling and beautiful but inside it was a disaster” “What did Karl Lagerfeld tell you about sex then Carolin?!” “I love be brave, bold and brilliant…I love that this is the title of the podcast” “It’s rare that I have to eat my words” “Often as women we don’t celebrate our successes…you probably don’t see yourself in the same way other people see you” “We changed the life of lots of people and this is a lovely thought” VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series Carolin’s Website My Life Films Dementia Charity ABOUT THE GUEST Carolin-Marie Roth was born in Dusseldorf Germany in the late 50’s. From a young age she already knew that she would have to find her own way in life and learned to not be reliant on others. It’s this strength and resilience that lead her to create a successful and fulfilling life. She has worked in television, as a yoga teacher, restaurateur, is an author and even created an award-winning charity! Carolin has just written the bookYoga Sex and Happiness, it will be open to pre-order soon, keep up to date on Carolin’s Website! ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day. Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

In this episode, Jeannette talks about the differences between working in corporate and entrepreneurial environments. Jeannette has 25 years in the corporate world where she was MD of the Emerging Markets for TUI and CEO of the Travel Division for Saga. Today Jeannette has a portfolio of her own businesses including property investing, board advisory, mentoring as well as sitting on the Board of the Founders Factory. Providing her with the experience to be able to successfully combine the best of the corporate and entrepreneurial way of conducting business. Jeannette also speaks about her recent work with The Founder´s Factory. An organization that brings together people from the corporate and SME worlds. To network, share knowledge, support each other, and develop new hybrid ways of doing business. KEY TAKEAWAYS There are pros and cons of working in both the corporate and entrepreneurial worlds. Typically, when you work in the corporate world you impact a bigger pool of people and customers. In large corporations, the opportunities you have tend to be more diverse. Working corporately exposes you to more scrutiny, in the form of regulatory bodies, shareholders, and layers of management. Bureaucracy and a stiff hierarchy can stifle creativity and limit agility, something the corporate world suffers from. SMEs have a flatter organizational structure, which encourages innovation and creativity. Many SMEs suffer from a lack of robust processes and often financial discipline is not as stringent as it is in the corporate world. Both types of businesses can learn from each other and improve the way that they each work. BEST MOMENTS ‘(Larger corporations) often have quite diverse business models within them. ’ ‘Whether it's big business corporations or entrepreneurial SMEs, neither is necessarily better or worse, they're just different. ’ ´I think a more interesting opportunity really is to bring the best of both together into whichever world you are in.’ VALUABLE RESOURCES - Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day. Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

In this episode, Jeannette speaks to Russell Amerasekera about the winding journey that led to him becoming an impact, presentation, career and life coach, personal style advisor and interior space designer.. Russell and Jeannette talk about Russell’s 17 years in corporate through to his time co-presenting Wish You Were Here with Judith Charmers and then BBC Holiday programme, followed by the set up and sale of his own company. Russell speaks very candidly about his choice to present himself to the world as a woman, and the reactions he gets from people. He explains how the role of understanding yourself and being true to your values plays in becoming successful and being able to enjoy life. As well as how he put this advice into action in his own life and what happened when he did. KEY TAKEAWAYS If you’re not happy then really dig deep and ask yourself who you really want to be Human beings are naturally uncomfortable with difference and reactions can range from appreciation to fear. Standing out from the crowd comes with ramifications, but it is also important to be yourself. Our biggest fear is fear of rejection therefore as adults we adapt and compromise but when you lose sight of yourself and your authenticity that’s when life can get very challenging. Pushing yourself into a mold stifles creativity and restricts your ability to explore what you are capable of. Corporate world can often make the simple, complex and creates corporate bullshit Compromise but don’t compromise your true self, integrity and values You can’t be good for other people unless you are good for yourself Being honest about who you are builds trust. Take the time to ask yourself what you value, what feeds your soul, what makes you happy Three things that shape Russell’s life – love, potential, what he can do for others Helping others is also nurturing for you. Learning to use your intuition as well as your logic brings many benefits. Coaching is about listening, understanding people, and triggering them to act, not telling them what to do. Women in business often struggle with authenticity at the same time as having impact Personal branding is about going back to your essence not putting up a front. Perception is important, you need to understand how you are perceived. Non-verbal signals are still the way we predominantly communicate as human beings. You should dress the way you feel and how you want to be perceived. It’s the myriad little things we do every day that can change the way the world works. Don´t spend too much time worrying about what others think of you, know what you want and live your truth. BEST MOMENTS ‘When we see something that we don't relate to, we often have a reaction to it that can range from appreciation to fear.’ ´Yes, compromise, but don't compromise your integrity and your values. .’ ´People go, Oh, I must portray that kind of image. Fundamentally, it doesn't work. Personal branding actually is going back to your essence.’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series ABOUT THE GUESTRussell is a creative, super energetic and highly empathetic presentation coach, personal style advisor and career and life coach. His personal story has led him through a career that started in Brand Marketing & Communications, through television presenting and to the creation and sale of an award-winning live events and media company. Today, Russell focuses on his greatest love, coaching and advising high performing business leaders, entrepreneurs, public figures and celebrities, under the banner of Pearls & Poison. Russell helps high performing people develop their impact, presence and presentation skills including performing on the big stage, in front of the camera, Zoom, other media platforms and the boardroom. He supports them to think at a deeper level about how they want to be perceived and understood by different audiences. He also supports his clients to find their “true” and “authentic” voice, through the way they act and communicate with others. Russell guides people on how to express themselves through their clothes and appearance and he styles and advises them on how to adapt their wardrobe for different career and life situations ranging from the “board room” to the “red carpet”. Russell’s work with his clients also extends to helping them to think more actively about their life and career purpose and how to create and build a clear narrative in their career and life which can help guide their actions and help others understand them better. His recent clients include Board Directors and Senior Executives from HSBC Bank, McKinsey, Refinitiv (formerly Thomson Reuters), American Express, Burberry, Stylist Group, Ann Summers, Innocent Drinks, Easyjet, Nationwide Building Society, Beazley, M&G Prudential, McKinsey & Tails.com. Russell also gives “masterclasses” on authenticity & personal branding, authentic leadership, presentation & storytelling and personal image & styling.

In this episode, Jeannette talks about how to step up your networking game. Something that is certainly possible despite lockdown. As you will see, now is actually the ideal time to step up your networking efforts. Jeanette provides you with a simple, step-by-step, fairly fast, and easy way to do exactly that. Video conferencing can be exhausting if you do it too much. Jeannette explains how to balance things out to avoid suffering from Zoom gloom. KEY TAKEAWAYS Review who you have been in touch with over the past few months and who you haven´t, to create a hit list. Make another list of people you really need to be communicating with. Jeannette explains how to ensure you do not miss anyone important. With more people working from home at the moment, it is actually easier to get hold of people. Get out of the habit of only contacting people when you want something. Get in touch and offer to do something for them, instead. Now is a good time to review your social media connections and send invites to anyone you are not yet connected to. If you are struggling to find an excuse to get in touch with someone, use some of the suggestions Jeanette shares in her podcast to create a legitimate reason to do so. We all like human contact and crave it. The CoVid crisis has created a unique opportunity for you to network more, so why not seize it. BEST MOMENTS ‘Ask yourself who you should really be communicating with on a more regular basis.’ ‘A lot of people are still working from home, right now, so you've kind of got a captive audience, it is much easier to catch people.’ ‘Make sure that you are varying up your communication channels. ’ VALUABLE RESOURCES - Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

In this episode, Jeannette speaks with Jo Rzymowska, who is Celebrity Cruise´s Vice President and Managing Director, Europe Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). They talk about her 35-year travel industry career, how she got started and the many lessons she learned on the way. How she progressed from being a holiday rep to playing a key role in launching a skiing brand, senior roles at Walt Disney and Universal Studios to ultimately becoming the boss of Celebrity Cruises. Jo and Jeannette also discuss the progression of gender and other forms of equality within the workplace. Including, why making progress on this issue took so long. They talk about how Jo found the strength to come out as a gay woman and the approach she would take to coming out in today´s workplace. They wrap things up by discussing how the Covid crisis has impacted the cruise industry and how it will emerge from the crisis by taking a bold proactive approach. KEY TAKEAWAYS Putting the guests (your customers) at the core of everything works. Really caring and providing outstanding customer service is vital in any industry. You do not need 100% of the skills to be able to apply for a role and succeed in it. As women often we focus on our ‘gaps’ rather than on what we can bring to a role. Mentors help you to see your potential and give you the confidence to move up. True workplace equality comes from the top. You have to measure how well you are doing equality and diversity wise. If you don´t, nothing will change. People need to be able to be true to themselves, they cannot constantly be looking over their shoulder in the workplace. Everyone needs to feel safe and confident at work. When you are grappling with personal and identity issues, find someone you can trust and talk things through with them in confidence. Team members need to respect each other but should also challenge each other. Communicate frequently with your staff, even if the message is “we don´t know”. Look after yourself and those you love physically, mentally, and emotionally. Don´t perpetuate inequality by ignoring it. Instead, actively do something to make a positive difference. Fail to prepare - prepare to fail. BEST MOMENTS ‘If you don´t measure it, it doesn´t happen.’ ‘It's all very well saying I'm not racist, but what are you doing to make a difference?´ ´Take people for who they are not what they are, don't care about their business title.’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series ABOUT THE GUEST Jo Rzymowska has held a variety of senior roles since joining Royal Caribbean Group in 2005, across the corporation’s family of brands. Since 2015, she has been dedicated to the Celebrity Cruises brand and was recently promoted to Vice President and Managing Director, Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA), reporting directly into Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, President and CEO. Under Rzymowska’s helm, Celebrity Cruises has won numerous awards, namely Ocean Cruise Line of the Year for the past three years and Travel Company of the Year in 2017 and 2019 at the TTG Travel Awards, as well as Best Premium Cruise Line for the last 10 years at the Travel Weekly Globe Awards. Prior to joining Royal Caribbean Group, she also held various senior roles at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts and Universal Studios. Rzymowska has been recognised for her achievements not only within the travel industry but also for her contribution as a passionate advocate of diversity and inclusion. Awards and accolades include the Outstanding Achievement Award at the 2017 Travel Weekly Globe Awards; the Outstanding Contribution to the Cruise Industry award at the 2018 British Cruise Awards; inclusion in the Top 100 list of LGBT people in business by OUTstanding and the Financial Times in 2016, and listed in the Top 10 LGBT people at The British LGBT Awards in 2017. CONTACT METHOD Personal contacts: Twitter - @JoRzyCruise / https://twitter.com/JoRzyCruise Instagram - @jrzymowska / https://www.instagram.com/jrzymowska Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo-rzymowska-1134014/ Business contacts: Twitter - @CelebrityUK / https://twitter.com/CelebrityUK Instagram - @celebritycruisesuk / https://www.instagram.com/celebritycruisesuk Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/UKcelebritycruises/ ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassoc

In this episode, Jeannette takes an in-depth look at imposter syndrome, something most people suffer from at some point in their life. She explains what it is and how to identify if you are prone to it. As well as explaining what may be behind your feeling that you are not good enough or are a fraud, despite your achievements. Jeannette talks about her own experience of the syndrome. She shares several tips and tricks she has used to beat it and ensure that it has not held her back. Simple things you can do too to overcome your own imposter syndrome. KEY TAKEAWAYS Imposter syndrome is a collection of feelings of inadequacy that persist despite evidence of success. Deep down you feel like a fraud. About 70% of people experience imposter syndrome. This is regardless of their background, sex or level of education and experience. Why people feel this way varies greatly, personality traits, upbringing and childhood experiences can all play a role in imposter syndrome. If you let it, this syndrome can overwhelm you and hold you back. The first step to dealing with it is to recognize what is happening, so you can recalibrate and reframe things. Don´t be afraid to talk to friends or mentors about how you are feeling, they are highly likely to have been where you are now. Focus on your goal, if it is important enough it will give you the confidence to push through and do things despite imposter syndrome. A healthy body equals a healthy mind, exercise releases positive endorphins into the body. If you are suffering from self-doubt the last thing you need is to be around cynical or negative people. Reframe failure in your mind as learning. Taking steps towards your goal, every day, even baby steps, builds confidence. You can retrain your subconscious and overcome imposter syndrome. BEST MOMENTS ‘About 70% of people suffer from what is commonly known as imposter syndrome. ’ ´Make sure you're spending time with people that are positive, they're going to encourage you, they're going to help you achieve’ ‘It´s fine to have an imposter syndrome moment. But let´s make sure we´ve not got an imposter syndrome life. ’ VALUABLE RESOURCES - Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day. Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

In this episode, Jeannette interviews Barb Brents. She is a professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, who has been studying the sex industry for more than 20 years. They discuss her career path, her research, her new book, and talk about the similarities between the sex industry and mainstream businesses and what entrepreneurs in any field can learn from the industry. Barb talks about what those selling sex have taught her about life, marketing and how to succeed despite being stigmatised by much of society. KEY TAKEAWAYS People are often blinded by their misconceptions Not everyone immediately knows what path they want to take, and it is fine for your vision to evolve over time as it did for her The role of mentors and role models is so important and can be life-changing There are commercial and societal drivers behind how the sex industry works. Sex workers are the original gig workers, most develop a wide range of skills and often work several jobs. Many entrepreneurs who work in the erotic industry become extraordinarily successful, but it isn’t rosy for everyone. The most marginalised groups tend to suffer the most from lack of social support, poverty, exploitation and violence. Like many industries, the sex industry is stratified with those who already have resources doing the best. Marketing sex draws on all of the same skills that would be applied to any other product or service Don´t be afraid to do something different and explore things most other people are ignoring. The sex industry is a business like any other. One that surprisingly has similarities with the tourist industry. All businesses can learn a lot from the sex industry Sex workers suffer discrimination simply because they are selling something that others think is not appropriate, yet there is a need for those services. Digitalization is drastically changing the sex industry. People spend quite a bit of time reading ads when buying sex online, especially in the UK. Demand for sexual services is diverse, it is not just heterosexual men who buy sex. Marginalising people for leading different lives, means that society misses out on their potential. Being mentored and mentoring others brings huge benefits. Often it takes someone else to tell you that you are capable of progressing in your career for you to take the next step. BEST MOMENTS ‘Sex in today´s world is business.’ ‘The sex industry is a lot like many other service businesses. ´ ´I recognised at that point that other people needed mentors, other people needed role models, and that I shouldn't be shy about helping.’ VALUABLE RESOURCES - Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series Paying for Sex in a Digital Age by Teela Sanders, Barbara Brents & Chris Wakefield The State of Sex by Barbara G. Brents, Crystal Jackson and Kathryn Hausbeck. ABOUT THE GUEST Barbara G Brents is a professor of the Department of Sociology in the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She specialises in gender and sexuality, feminist theory, law and politics, and urban sociology along with several related subjects. Barb is co-author of Paying for Sex in the Digital Age and The State of Sex. When she moved to Las Vegas she began to research the sex industry in the city. At the time, nobody else was researching sexual commerce around Sin City.Naturally, she is now an authority on research in the field and her expertise is in demand. She has written hundreds of articles and papers on the subject and delivered dozens of lectures about her findings too. The professor has also appeared on USA Today and NBC and written for the New York Times Magazine. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://brents.faculty.unlv.edu/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/barb-brents-08056a44/ https://twitter.com/barbbrents ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst sta

In this episode, Podcast host Pete Lonton invites Jeannette onto his show Fire in The Belly to discuss in depth what lights Jeannette's ambition and her personal journey through life (and business!). Be sure to listen through this slightly longer episode to get a deep insight into Jeannette's continued learning throughout her professional career and how that has impacted (good or bad) every other aspect of her lifes journey. KEY TAKEAWAYS Jeannette wants to help all women excel in business. She has vast business experience including being the CEO in a large travel company. She has experienced (almost) everything in the corporate playbook and is fully aware many things need to be changed within the system. Also, there are things that we also need to learn so we can advance in our journey confidently. She adds that there are more women in the property world since it’s more flexible (because of parenthood, homemaking, etc.) compared to the corporate world. In the travel industry, there tends to be more female (around 65%) because of their traditional preference that cabin crews, travel agents, etc. be women. But when we take a look at their middle and senior management, the number of women in position is still noticeably low. Men still dominate the management positions. A business should have a strategic agenda to ensure business growth and also maintain a healthy organisational structure. If one intentionally aims for a diverse board of management and/or thoroughly built a pipeline, policies, and plans, then there’s nowhere to go but up. An indestructible mindset is the real deal. Work on yourself inside out so you can get the results you’re aiming for. According to Jeannette, our values and beliefs are entrenched to our behaviours and attitude around everything, including wealth. So, if you already believe that you’re meant for it, then you are. Jeannette is a mentor as well as a mentee. It has made a massive difference in her life to have someone guide her in decision making, so she wants to do the same for others. She shares that there’s so much fulfilment in seeing someone flourish and see their optimnum potential. BEST MOMENTS “We bring different things to the party and there’s absolutely no reason whether you're female, gay, straight, black, white, that you shouldn't be able to be in a very senior role in any organisation.” “I think the mindset is at the heart of absolutely everything. It's everything in life, not just in business, career but also in relationships.” “If you're overly concerned about what everyone else is thinking about you and your ego, it can blow you off track. What really matters is what's inside and what people that are close to you, your loved ones, think.” VALUABLE RESOURCES Know more about Jeannette Linfoot’s careers and businesses here: https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ Read The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle. Order it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808 Visit Tony Robbins Official Website: https://www.tonyrobbins.com/ Subscribe to Fire In The Belly Podcast on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fire-in-the-belly/id1499375061)! ABOUT THE GUEST The ‘Mighty Pete Lonton’ from the ‘Mighty 247’ company is your main host of ‘Fire In The Belly’. Pete is an Entrepreneur, Mentor, Coach, Property Investor, and father of 3 beautiful girls. Pete’s background is in Project Management and Property, but his true passion is the ‘Fire in The Belly’ project itself. His mission is to help others find their potential and become the mightiest version of themselves. Pete openly talks about losing both of his parents, suffering periods of depression, business downturn and burn-out, and ultimately his years spent not stoking ‘Fire In the Belly’. In 2017, at 37 years of age that changed, and he is now on a journey of learning, growing, accepting, and inspiring others. Pete can connect with people and intuitively asks questions to reveal a person’s passion and discover how to live their mightiest life. The true power of ‘Fire In The Belly’ is the Q&A’s - Questions and Actions! The ‘Fire In The Belly’ brand and the programme is rapidly expanding into podcasts, seminars, talks, business workshops, development course, and rapid results mentoring. CONTACT METHOD https://www.facebook.com/mightypetelonton/ https://uk.linkedin.com/in/mightypete https://www.facebook.com/groups/430218374211579/ ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down

In this episode, Jeannette plays host to Darren O´Sullivan, the best-selling author who is known for his enthralling psychological thrillers. They discuss how Darren changed genres and focus, so he could write for a thirsty pool of readers. He also talks about the mindset he developed to deal with repeated rejections and keep pushing through. Darren and Jeannette discuss how the principles entrepreneurs use to grow their businesses are similar to the ones writers use to be successful in their field. KEY TAKEAWAYS Get out of your own head, don’t complicate matters To succeed in any field, including writing, you have to adapt and pivot to find and serve a market. Darren had to delete 2 years of work, 300,000 words with 80,000 published for his first novel – you have to have the ability to let go of your ego and focus on what you want to achieve. Let’s just fix this, let’s make it work! Ask yourself what it’s really about, get clear, focus on that and it becomes achievable. When you face a big task, just get started, if you don´t you will continue to be overwhelmed and be unable to progress. You do not need everyone to think that what you have to offer is great - just one believer or buyer is enough to get your venture moving and gathering momentum. Keep reviewing your dreams, your goals, and asking what the next step is No is just one step closer to yes. Whether you are looking for inspiration for your next book, product, or service, look first at what you know, the things you are familiar with. There’s an energy of being around people that provides inspiration. The most important thing for me as a writer is never forgetting that without a reader I don’t have the ability to write the next book You need to move with the times to reach your customers, for example, Darren´s books are available in Audible format. Recognise where the gaps in your knowledge are and hire someone to fill them, don´t waste time and energy trying to do everything yourself. Being an acro you can become someone else, but as a writer it’s all about the real you Take rejection on the chin and remember why you are doing things in the first place See failure as learning Know your worth and don´t be afraid to ask for the appropriate remuneration. Don’t let the naysayers stop you – protect your precious dream, then work your arse off! Be strict, get it done, find the time to fulfil your dream, sneak those little moments. BEST MOMENTS ‘Remember you're looking for one moment, one customer, one client, just one thing that can keep you moving forward.’ ‘Quite often in a week I put on the brakes and say, hang on a minute what are you trying to do here. What's the next step? ´ ´Recognise where your strengths are and where maybe you are not so strong and hire to fill those gaps.’ VALUABLE RESOURCES - Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series Darren O´Sullivan´s Books ABOUT THE GUEST - Darren O´Sullivan is a best-selling author who currently lives in Peterborough. He started his writing career by writing plays. In his youth, he worked as an actor but struggled with the audition process, so it was hard for him to find new work. His innovative solution was to write his own plays and give himself a part in them. It worked, but by then, Darren had been bitten by the writing bug and switched to writing thrillers. To date, he has published four books – Our Little Secret, Close Your Eyes, Closer Than You Think and Dark Corners, which came out in April 2020. His 5th The Players is due out in Jan 2021. CONTACT METHODS FOR GUEST Facebook Instagram Twitter ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day. Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI,

In this episode, Jeannette talks about how important it is to learn when to say no. Using a simple analogy, she demonstrates what happens to your life when you don’t know how to say no, often enough. As well as explaining how to break the destructive habit of saying yes too much. If you are feeling overwhelmed and are experiencing too much external pressure to do too many things for others, this podcast is for you. Use Jeannettes’ five steps to finally free yourself of following other people´s agenda and do so in a way that does not isolate others. Listen to your gut - if it feels wrong it probably is2. Check whether this is serving your purpose helping you achieve your goals3. Have the conversation even if it feels awkward4. Be ruthless with your diary and de-clutter5. Give yourself a pat on the back for being brave KEY TAKEAWAYS It is human nature to want to be liked and to help others, so saying no is not easy. Saying yes, when you should be saying no, can lead to feelings of resentment. Not saying no when necessary will end up with you over-committing and not getting the things you need to do, done. 5 great reasons for being able to say no - puts you in control, stops you being overwhelmed or resentful, enables you to get things done and builds your confidence You can say no to people without offending them Here are 5 actions you can take to help you identify when to say no, (outlined in the podcast), and why it’s important to be able to say no: BEST MOMENTS ‘If you always say yes, you will feel like everyone else is running your agenda for you,’ ‘You've got to make sure that your life has space in it for the important things for you and what you're trying to achieve. ´ ´Say no but do it in an elegant and kind way.’ VALUABLE RESOURCES - Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ Fierce Conversations: Achieving success in work and in life, one conversation at a time - by Susan Scott ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day. Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

In this episode, Jeannette speaks with Neville Wright, the co-founder of Kiddicare, business mentor, investor, property developer, author, and motivational speaker. During the podcast, Jeannette and Neville discuss his journey to success and what he learned along the way. They specifically talk about how Neville turned his dyslexia and ADHD into an advantage and used it to work in a way that enabled him to create multiple successful businesses. Neville explains the need to identify what you are good at and excel at that. Then help the members of your team to do the same to get the best out of them. He also talks about why being prepared to take a risk is an essential part of being a successful entrepreneur. KEY TAKEAWAYS Neville´s dyslexia and ADHD shut down mainstream paths, which pushed him to work on the fringes, where he found huge success. Find something that you are good at, in your element and at your happiest and do that. You need to chase your dreams, not money, then the money will come anyway A lot of people are afraid of hiring people - don´t be. It’s the most effective way to cover your skill gaps and grow fast. Explore each staff members interests and skillset, then use what you discover to move them into roles they will enjoy and excel at. You have to have the right people if you want to expand Neville promised himself he’d be paying a £1 million tax every year and ended up paying £50 million over the years! When you haven’t got anything, you’ve got nothing to lose and everything to gain. If you’re too comfortable you won’t go over the mountain and take a chance. If you focus too much on what you may lose, rather than on what you could gain, you will never take a risk and move forward. You only have one go at it, don’t be afraid. Do not disappoint the customer. Be clear on what you want, do it your way. World record, selling Kiddicare to Morrisons for £70 million, but this was a side line not the main thing! There are stepping stones in your business where you have to make the hard decisions Everything is in your mind and in your control Sometimes you have to go backwards to go forwards, just make sure you’re climbing up the right mountain BEST MOMENTS ‘I think ADHD drove me because I can´t sit still, and want to be onto the next thing.’ ‘If you don't do what the customer wants, you will lose. ´ ´Why not push the boundaries, and see what you can do?.’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series The Answer is Yes - Now What is the Question? ABOUT THE GUESTNeville Wright In school Neville Wright had been brainwashed not to succeed. Life’s not fair. If only he could get the deals like others get. He told himself he would start his business when the economy gets better. The weather is so bad he couldn’t start now. Only one of him with 100 excuses, feel familiar. 24 years of excuses had to stop. 26th September 1974 was the day Neville stopped making excuses for having just pennies in his pocket and nothing in his bank, with no skills and no hope of getting another job. Having said that Neville really didn’t want another job as he had had 17 of them. That day literally changed his outlook on life. His lethargy turned to energy. He realised that his attitude had already determined his aptitude up to that point. Then the real person that had been hiding inside of him for the last 24 years woke up to give him the drive, the determination, the focus and the ability to go from nothing to making far in excess of £100 million. Neville Wright is the co-founder of Kiddicare. A business that he and his wife, Marilyn sold to Morrisons for £70 million. This was during a deep recession, so the price secured was a record-beating one. Since then he has worked and succeeded in many different business fields. Building and selling several nursery businesses, hairdressing salons, restaurants and a house building firm and a technology business. Today, he is also a business mentor, investor, property developer, and motivational speaker. As well as the author of the highly rated book - The Answer is Yes - Now What is the Question? CONTACT METHODS FOR GUEST Contact LinkedIn Facebook Twitter YouTube ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, grow

In this episode, Jeannette explains how to recognise whether you are simply settling for mediocre in your life and what to do about it if you are. If deep down you want more from life and want to really fulfil your potential, in this podcast episode Jeannette will help you to succeed in your business or work life , but also have a positive impact on your personal life. Jeannette alerts you to seven signs that you are letting mediocrity creep into your life and explains how to recognise them and what to do about it. This is all about putting routines into your life to create your own miracle morning. KEY TAKEAWAYS 95% of people never really achieve their full potential or follow all of their dreams – you have a choiceyou do not need to be one of them. Choose to be in the 5% and then avoid the traps of mediocrity The 7 causes of mediocrity: Rear view mirror syndrome – assuming what happened in the past will be the same in the future, but your past does not dictate your future Lack of purpose and vision – not knowing what you want to achieve Isolating incidents – kidding yourself that the ‘one-off’ doesn’t matter, but the way you do anything is the way that you do everything Lack of accountability – can cause you to get blown off track Having a mediocre circle of influence – the people you spend time with affects your own attitude, ambition and mood Lack of personal development – the best investment you can ever make is in yourself Lack of urgency – this can mean things can drift To be able to help others you have to be in good shape, so looking after your needs is not a selfish act. Being self-aware will help you to spot when you are simply settling for mediocrity. Draw a line in the sand, you can choose to go for miracle not mediocrity. Don’t wait start today You need to take a little time out for yourself to be able to go from mediocre to miracle. Set yourself up to be productive using the simple 7 step morning routine that Jeannette shares. This will set you off in the right direction every single day. 6 key areas (SAVERS) to create your ‘miracle morning’ that really works: Silence – time in silence to create calmness Affirmations – say out loud what you want to achieve/become Visualisation – imagine what it will look & feel like and the actions you need to take to get you there Exercise – healthy body = healthy mind Reading – learn something new every day Scribing (writing) – keep a diary or take notes Always be learning and look after yourself physically, mentally, and emotionally Your past does not dictate your future. Do not delay starting your journey from mediocre to miracle. BEST MOMENTS ‘Mediocrity is a direct result of not having a commitment to your personal development to learn, grow and improve,’ ‘The best investment you can make is in yourself ´ ‘If you're in good shape, everyone around you will benefit as well.’ VALUABLE RESOURCES - Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day. Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

DESCRIPTION In this episode, Jeannette speaks to Christian Watts, who is the founder and CEO of City Sightseeing in San Francisco and CEO of Magpie a travel/technology business. , They talk about how Christian started with nothing and arrived in the US with $50 and his cute British accent and found a way to stand out from the crowd in a highly competitive market. Christian has funded and founded several start-ups and with City Sightseeing went from zero to becoming the market leader. More recently Christian talks about how he was able to use his travel industry experience to enter the very lucrative Software as a Service (SaaS) space. During the podcast, Christian shares his approach to business including how to deal with failure productively, develop the right mindset, adapt your skillset quickly and make use of mentors. They also talk about how the travel industry is adapting post lockdown. KEY TAKEAWAYS We thought we could take over the world in the early days, It took a few years to realise we needed to focus. Regardless of the field you work in, finding a way to differentiate yourself from your competitors will enable you to grow fast Diversifying too soon brings problems, it is best to master one business model first. Being in a commodity business is not a good place to be, as always competing on price. Attending conferences is a great way to learn and pick up new ideas, but you must act Christian tells how he started out City Sightseeing by buying an old London bus and shipping it over to San Francisco Deep rooted belief and vision to become number 1 within 3 years – visualised it, talked about it to everyone and made it happen Ignoring negative people around you is important. Somebody saying something isn’t going to work is like a challenge to prove them wrong The thrill of building something, creating growth and gaining market share is what drives you on It’s important to adapt your language depending on whether you’re speaking to investors or to end customers and suppliers Keeping up with and using new marketing techniques is vital if you don´t do that you soon get left behind SaaS is a very lucrative business model which many people can incorporate into what they are already doing Entrepreneurs should ensure they are continually learning Listen to others who work in your field, but if you are certain you can do things differently don´t be afraid to do so, even if it is going to be a big challenge Finding mentors, people you can safely seek advice from will save you from making all kinds of mistakes which will help you progress faster By having the right people around you, you can save so many mistakes Back up your ideas with an actionable plan to make things happen Everybody needs to put more tools in their toolkit to be ready for whatever the future world is going to look like Challenging times push you not to give up button learn and be creative and think ‘this is my time to step up’ During the bad times you can really use that drive onwards How to develop the right mindset to take advantage of the opportunities business challenges and failures present BEST MOMENTS ‘Took us a few years to really work out that we need to focus on one business,’ ‘Doesn't matter if you succeed, or if you fail, it's all about what can we learn from this? ´ ´I probably spend more time now learning than ever’ VALUABLE RESOURCES – Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series ABOUT THE GUEST Christian is the founder and CEO of Magpie Travel, a company that is focused on content management for the tours and activities sector. He is best known in the industry as founder and CEO of City Sightseeing, San Francisco's first operator of hop-on-hop-off and day-tour sightseeing. From its founding in March 1997, the company's fleet grew to 25 open-top double-decker buses carrying over 200,000 passengers annually. Christian is a native of Newcastle, UK, and a graduate in Economics from the University of Leeds, UK. An early adopter and proponent of web-based distribution strategies, he is a frequent speaker on the topic at industry conferences. CONTACT METHODS FOR GUEST https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianwatts/ ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incred

In this episode, Jeannette shares a simple way to start a new venture or business relationship off in the right way. She explains how to establish yourself as a strong leader and make a good impression, whilst still demonstrating that you are open to suggestions and discussion. To do all this she uses her 5 Question Framework method (5QF) - five simple, neutral yet probing questions you can use to establish the truth about the new situation or venture you are getting involved in. A way to elicit the information you need, to quickly identify the direction things need to go in and take everyone willingly with you. KEY TAKEAWAYS You only need to ask 5 simple questions to make a massive difference to your ability to lead. The 5 most powerful questions you can ask are: What’s working? What would your ideal be? What are the gaps between where we are now and where we want to be? What are our options? What resources and support do we need to get there? Whether you are starting a new team or a new venture with an investor you need to establish yourself as a credible leader With any new relationship, you need to make a positive impact and establish some ground rules There are always different options, there is never just one solution to a problem You can use Jeannette´s 5QF method in virtually any setting including in your personal life The questions Jeannette uses ensures that you to take a positive glass half full approach without being overly optimistic The 5QF method is an effective, yet gentle, way to neutralise negative thinkers and get them looking at things from a different perspective BEST MOMENTS ‘It's all about the relationships, isn't it? And we always want to make sure that we're making an impact and are establishing some ground rules pretty early on’ ‘There's never just one solution. There's always different options’ ‘People are often expecting you to hone in on the negatives and the fact that you don't at all, is incredibly disarming’ VALUABLE RESOURCES – Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot https://www.facebook.com/jeannette.linfoot https://www.instagram.com/jeannette.linfoot https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtsU57ZGoPhm55_X0qF16_Q Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

In this truly international podcast episode Jeannette is with Gianmaria Panini who is based in Switzerland and Marcus Cope who is in the UK. With diverse backgrounds in wealth management and medicine they have a common goal in property investment and share how they got together, the different skills they bring to the partnership and why trust is a vital aspect when building any relationship. This is a great opportunity to hear about the important elements that you need to share when working closely with someone and why any entrepreneurial journey brings challenges to overcome. KEY TAKEAWAYS Having a large and wide skills network that you can utilise is vital. Having an alignment of values and making sure you get on is an important aspect of working with someone else. When you have identified what your skills are you can effectively source the other skills you require for your team. You need to understand your skills and where your time can be most effective. Being transparent and open is vital if you want people to trust you. It’s choosing the strategy that is appropriate for you and your circumstances at a particular time. The investor needs to understand what’s going on and have trust in the relationship. The return on property investment internationally is based very much on how and when. Being an entrepreneur means there is always something to do and leveraging other people and prioritisation are key to being successful. The more you do the more disciplined you have to be to accomplish what you want. Things work well because we have shared values and a shared vision. BEST MOMENTS ‘You need to make sure you get along with the other person’ ‘It’s about building a relationship of trust ‘As an entrepreneur, you have to schedule in time to relax and spend time with family’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series The Progressive Property Podcast GUEST BIOS Gian Maria Panini Gian Maria Panini is a Geneva based entrepreneur and property investor. Gian Maria is passionate about taking care of his investors’ interest and contribute to improving their standard of living by optimizing all aspects related to the management of their wealth. After setting up and running the Italian desk of an independent asset manager Gian Maria set up his own wealth management company with the objective of helping international investors acquiring exposure towards UK’s real estate market. Marcus Cope Marcus Cope is a property investor and orthopaedic surgeon. Marcus’s career as an orthopaedic surgeon has spanned over 13 years across the private sector and NHS, covering North West at three great Ramsay Hospitals, Renacres Hall Hospital, Fulwood Hall Hospital and Euxton Hall Hospital. Last year alone Marcus performed 410 hip and knee joint replacementsIn his capacity as a property investor, Marcus is Founder & Director at Kinsman Properties and Panco Holdings Ltd, as well as being a Progressive Property VIP mentee. Marcus invests in the North of England in HMO properties and helps others wanting to invest in property receive better returns on their capital. Joint Venture Between Marcus Cope & Gian Maria PaniniAfter meeting at a Progressive Property Masterclass training course in February 2019, Marcus & Gian Maria formed a joint venture partnership. Their first project was a conversion of a Victorian terrace into a 9 bed en-suite HMO for the professional market. Their next project has completed and they are tendering builders for the project which is a block of two 2-bed flats and a 4 bed HMO on the ground floor, which needs a cosmetic refurb with a little reorganisation of the flats to optimise the layout Their latest project is a church hall conversion and is just going into planning after being through a pre-application process with some adjusts being made to the design. Useful Resourceswww.kinsmanproperties.comhttps://www.iwantgreatcare.org/doctors/mr-marcus-cope Contact Methodhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-cope-3bbb5536/?originalSubdomain=uk ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality and property sectors. Having bought, ran and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtsU57ZGoPhm55_X0qF16_Q http://linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot https://www.facebook.com/jeannette.linfoot https://www.instagram.com/jeannette.linfoot Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, ma

In this episode, we hear how Jeannette has pivoted from a hugely successful corporate career into the entrepreneurial space building a portfolio of businesses including property, board advisory, mentoring and podcasting. Jeannette shares great advice about the differences that being part of a mentoring programme makes and why it’s important to get started and build a team that’s right for you. Everyone has dreams and it’s possible to turn your dreams into reality by having a clear plan to move forward with. This is a great opportunity to hear how Jeannette has made it happen. KEY TAKEAWAYS Mentorship is about accountability, getting the best from the education you have invested in, support, encouragement, technical expertise and being pushed to achieve more. It’s important to understand the skills you have, identify any gaps and then build a team that fills those gaps and together will effectively combine all the skills required. Spend time understanding what you want to achieve with your property business. Manchester is a great property investment area, has a good entry point of purchase price, lots of investment in the city, high rental demand and supply of stock Having mentors and surrounding yourself with people who are already successful helps you to understand the size of the opportunities out there.It’s important to know what skills you bring to the game, identify gaps, agree who is accountable for which parts of the business and then recruit the right people onto your team If you start off with unrealistic expectations then you may end up being disappointed - true for property but also true for any business. Plan realistically and then if you achieve better that’s upside. The initial steps, the setup phase is important and part of this is doing your research, spending some time on the ground, build relationships and putting together your team. The importance of this is often underplayed.Start with one deal and keep going one deal at a time. Go through a full cycle so you get to learn the whole process end to end. You will always learn and this allows you to tweak and improve. Turn your dream into a plan and move forward by taking one action at a time every day and then you will build your business. Most people have lots of transferrable skills that they can bring into property, so don’t underestimate that. You have to be very disciplined with your time, plan carefully and allocate specific times to specific parts of your business and life to achieve more Match your most productive energy levels with the most important tasks and actions you need to do. Avoid distractions wherever possible and stay focused. If you are in a situation you don’t like, or it’s not going well you have 3 choices - Try and change it - Accept it - Get out There are lots of different strategies in property and you can get started without any capital. Top three pieces of advice from Jeannette if you want to make a start in property - don’t procrastinate make a start, get out networking to meet like-minded people and know your numbers. BEST MOMENTS ‘It showed us the way to the strategy which was the best for us’ ‘It’s important the people you work with regularly are the right fit for you’ ‘Mentoring is about the people you have around you and the opportunities you see’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series The Progressive Property Podcast The Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality and property sectors. Having bought, ran and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot https://www.facebook.com/jeannette.linfoot https://www.instagram.com/jeannette.linfoot Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

Jeannette is with Alex Gisbert Co-Founder and CEO of Fastpayhotels, innovators in B2B hotel distribution. As a fast-growing business who now work with 30,000 hotels around the world and in 78 countries Fastpayhotels have shown that entrepreneurial spirit and innovation is the way to grow successfully on a global stage. As someone who pivoted from the corporate space to his own innovative start-up he explains why the details and being authentic make the difference. Alex and Jeannette also discuss the importance of integrity, your network and understanding that the things that don’t work out are always opportunities to learn and move forward if you are prepared to work hard. KEY TAKEAWAYS Going through your cost ledgers line by line is the way to understand exactly where the money goes in a company. You can do a Masters IN business or DO a Masters AT a business, resulting in Alex turning around and selling his family restaurant chain to Pizza Express Learning from the grassroots up makes all the difference to be credible as a leader in a family business – from bottle washer, to waiter to being able to work the bar. You have to work your way into situations. Creating empathy with suppliers builds huge bridges and opens doors, criss cross your career into interesting conversations As a CEO you are broadly looking at 3 areas costs, profit and brandApproach of I don’t need to know the details, just make it happen Take risks, there always has to be a better way of doing things The right mindset is vital to understanding that even if something doesn’t work out it’s a learning opportunity. If you don’t think of failure as failure but as an opportunity to learn you can always move forward. As you progress in your career, you build confidence in taking risks and gain comfort taking even bigger risks as you progress. People worry about what they may lose instead of what they might gain, which often means they never get going in the first place. Globalised growth is really hard to do The use of language is hugely important when you are trying to globalise a business. Jargon and idioms can be easily misinterpreted and you can alienate people whose first language is not englidh overnight so you have to watch out for that. You can never underestimate the cultural differences, diversity and the importance of understanding the different ways of doing business around the world. Understanding details makes all the difference. Having a supportive partner in your life and in your business, that backs you all the way helps massively in making those big leaps into the unknown. Just go for it and do something that will make you happy! It’s about giving it a go - you have to work hard with integrity and professionalism. Setting up a business isn’t easy but it’s worth it – from remortgaging the house to ramping up credit card debt You can only regret what you do, you can’t regret what you don’t do, so just do it. Your reputation and integrity are everything and people make decisions to work with you based on it despite which big companies you have worked for. Never try and be two personalities – take your personal values and traits to work with you everyday. Its part of having integrity. BEST MOMENTS ‘I was exposed to entrepreneurship and leadership early in my career and it does give you confidence’ ‘If you only ever do your job description you will only ever be your job description’ ‘Working with integrity is massively important’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/Fastpayhotels website ABOUT THE GUEST Alex Gisbert Founder and CEO, Fastpayhotels Alex is founder and CEO of Fastpayhotels. Based in Mallorca and created in 2016, Fastpayhotels represents the evolution of the B2B Hotel distribution model bringing much needed innovation to this space. Fastpayhotels is a private equity backed business operating in 78 countries and in 3 locations around the world with over 30,000 hotel partnerships. Fastpayhotels has been winner of Start Up the Year by Travolution UK 2016, Start Nominee in Spain by Segitur 2017, and New Business of Year by Desarollo in Spain as well as finalist at Phocuswright Summit in 2016 in Los Angeles. Alex left Lowcosttravel Group in 2015 where he was COO and member of the board leading the B2C and B2B sales, product, revenue management and marketing teams globally. Alex joined Expedia in 2007 as Regional Director Strategic Accounts responsible for the negotiation and management of global hotel deals and relationships with the major hotel chains across the EMEA region for Expedia’s Partner Service Group as well as Online Partner Marketing leading the marketing efforts across branded affiliates, display, metasearch and various other online Expedia partnerships such as Yahoo, Nectar and Payback. Alex joined Expedia from Opodo where he was Commercial Director based in London. Prior to that he spent 4 years at the Thomas Cook group working within the Tour Ope

Can you face your fears and do it anyway? Many people don’t ever fulfil their true potential because of fear but you can learn how to effectively face your fears and move through them to success using the 5 steps Jeannette shares in this episode. Fear can be very limiting and can be wide-ranging from a fear of failure to a fear of losing money.It’s a natural reaction but learn to face your fears and you will be able to move to the next level and achieve the greatness that is within you. KEY TAKEAWAYS Experiencing fear is a natural reaction When fear kicks in it can elicit two responses flight or fight We have a choice as to how we react when we have feelings of fear Fear can be debilitating and hold you back, to the point that we might not even get started, meaning you never fulfil your potential. Fear comes in all shapes and sizes but can include some of these – fear of judgement from others, fear of failure, loss of face & reputation, fear of loss of money, or actually being fearful of success itself and what that can actually mean for us. Marianne Williamson, the American spiritualist activisit and founder of the Peace Alliance says ‘Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate it is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light not our dark that frightens us’ Be the person you want to be, have no regrets. Arnold Schwarzenegger says ‘ we can’t always win, but don’t be afraid to fail’. 5 step process if you ever feel fear or panic setting in; 1. If you start to feel feelings of fear then just stop what you are doing. 2. You will often be thinking about what you will lose if you take action but you need to push any negative thoughts away. 3. Reframe your thoughts in a positive way – what could you have to gain? 4. Take the first step and you will have started on the right track 5. Keep going taking it one step at a time and moving forward. BEST MOMENTS ‘Unfortunately, lots of people never fulfil their potential because of fear’ ‘The most successful people have experienced multiple failures along the way’ ‘Just give it a go because even if you mess up you will be learning something’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality and property sectors. Having bought, ran and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot https://www.facebook.com/jeannette.linfoot https://www.instagram.com/jeannette.linfoot Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

In this episode, Jeannette is in conversation with Anne Houlton who successfully pivoted from a senior position in dentistry to multi-millionaire property investor.They discuss Anne’s journey and what it takes to be a successful female entrepreneur in the world of property investment. As someone who acknowledges that she likes to please others, Anne discusses how she makes the brave decisions that take her forward in the property arena. This is a candid discussion about what it takes in business, accountability, mentors, helping others and being courageous. KEY TAKEAWAYS Being traditionally educated is not the same as being financially savvy. Dream of home ownership was embedded into Anne from an early age, growing up in a rented house in South-East London. Anne’s entrepreneurial spirit comes from having scarcity in her life and a lack of abundance in her childhood. Leverage your money to get a much better return. No coincidence with the term ‘safe as houses’. You make mistakes along the way, but you learn from that. You have to be brave and courageous and keep moving forward making sure you enjoy the opportunities in life. An entrepreneur is always hungry for the next thing and prepared to take risks. Anne’s drive comes from wanting people to like, love and approve of her and striving for more. Everyone needs to have mentors and the right people to show them what they can achieve. It’s the accountability, knowledge and support from someone who is not part of your agenda, but the mentee has to take the action.You need your tribe to help you to get where you are going. If you are able to identify what’s important to you then the opportunities fall into place. Be clear on what you want and then focus on getting there. Don’t focus on other people’s agenda, carve out dedicated time for yourself for blue-sky thinking. Being in the best physical and mental state as an entrepreneur is critical to success. Personal development is an ongoing thing – always want to be a better version of yourself It’s important to make sure you enjoy the journey as much as the destination, and celebrate success along the way. There is nothing to stop you in property you can embrace it all. In property you need to be a people person and be prepared to work and if you do this and take action you can be successful. Once you have property it’s there forever as a passive income Don’t wait to buy property, buy property and wait Helping other people makes you feel joyful and when you help others your business will grow. BEST MOMENTS ‘I could retire and take up knitting but I would just stagnate, it would be awful. You have to keep moving forwards in life’ ‘If you are calm and in the best physical and mental state you are better placed to support others’ ‘Exercise is time for you and can often be the time when you resolve problems and have your best ideas’ ‘You have to be brave and courageous and keep moving forward’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality and property sectors. Having bought, ran and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot https://www.facebook.com/jeannette.linfoot https://www.instagram.com/jeannette.linfoot ABOUT THE GUEST Anne's on a mission to change people’s lives through property investing. She spent 30 years exchanging her time for money as a dentist before attending her first Progressive Property event in January 2014. She was trapped in a financial comfort zone with a good income but not enough time to do all the things she really loved, traveling the world, spending time with family and friends, fitness, and riding her horses and bikes. She quit her job as a dentist and her husband Steve quit his job as a GP in September 2015 when their income from property replaced their salaries. Property investing has given them financial and time freedom and their lives now couldn’t be more different. Anne has a portfolio of over 80 properties. Four of these are HMOs and the rest are Single Let's. Her first (and true) love is Single Lets. Why? Because the income is the most passive of any property strategy with long-term tenants and high demand. They are a low-risk, low time-intensive, Set and Forget model. Anne set up her own Lettings Agency that manages her properties for

When you are dealing with many different things it can often lead to feelings of overwhelm and sometimes not knowing where to turn or how to move forward. In this episode Jeannette shares a simple and highly effective tool that is hugely valuable for anyone who wants to optimise their time and achieve their goals. Everyone wants to make the most of their time and get the best from life and this is a great opportunity to find out how to stop the overwhelm and make positive changes to achieve what you want. KEY TAKEAWAYS Everyone wants to make the most of their time and get what they want from life. Use a blank sheet for each of the 21 days, 3 weeks is a reasonable duration to create an accurate picture. [If you are a woman, you may want to keep this log for 28 days so that it covers your full cycle] Use columns for time, task, details, energy level and area. Throughout the day record every task and its duration. If it’s easier for you, you can also record this at the end of the day, but make sure you do it on the day as otherwise you will forget. It will only take you 10 minutes each day! Identify if the task was for work, social or if you were resting. When you review the tasks, you need to record how you felt while completing the activities – were you lethargic, steady, energised or on fire? We all have different rhythms throughout the day with peaks and troughs in our energy levels, so it’s important to understand what your personal rhythm is. Note whether the activity is a key life area, key result area or income-generating area and record what type of activity you are doing. At the end of the 21/28 days review the log to identify patterns and trends making changes to optimise your time. You should be matching your most important tasks with your high energy levels. Decide on the changes you need to make and take action. BEST MOMENTS ‘Give it a go and you will find it will make the space you need for yourself’ ‘We are all different, the key is to be aware of your own energy levels throughout the day’ ‘Make sure you write everything down throughout the day’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality and property sectors. Having bought, ran and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD: https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot https://www.facebook.com/jeannette.linfoot https://www.instagram.com/jeannette.linfoot Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

In this episode, Jeannette is with Simon Maunder serial entrepreneur who is into everything from yachts, jets, property, radio and bowling. Simon’s whole approach to doing business is always about how he can disrupt the standard business model and do something bigger and better in a new innovative way. He talks with Jeannette about the entrepreneurial journey he has been on and the characteristics of an entrepreneur in this fascinating insight. He shares his motivation and why his enjoyment comes from creating something new or better. Simon has experienced success and sometimes failed, but as an entrepreneur, he explains how the learning from when things don’t work out is what makes it possible to adapt and see the opportunities that only an entrepreneur can when looking for the next success. KEY TAKEAWAYS It’s about looking at a business with fresh eyes and recognising what could be done better. Simon loves starting from the bottom up and being a disrupter in whichever sector he goes into. A great example is what Simon has done with his yachts and jets businesses, where he has disrupted the model and made co-ownership of yachts and jets affordable, often cutting the costs in half!! Having a real focus on the customer has always been at the heart of Simon’s ethos You’re not as brave when you start out in business but as you get more experience that gives you the confidence to push out of your comfort zone, challenge and do things differently If you go out in business and try to do it well you stand a good chance of success. There are always ways where you can use technology or another external factor to make it more efficient It’s a key motivator to be working in something that you enjoy. If you wake up in the morning feeling excited about what you do then that’s the best place to be. The biggest message from Simon is get out there and just do it! Be brave enough to step out. I’ve learnt from the things that have gone wrong and its always about getting out there and getting started. As an entrepreneur, if you fail, you learn from it, move on,adapt, gain confidence and grow from there. Failure as an entrepreneur is hard to get to as you never see it that way but instead pivot and use that failure to create new businesses Often when you plan for failure that will be where you will be because you are not looking for success. Success isn’t just about the money, it’s really about the feeling of achieving something off your own back that means you are successful. We are all ordinary people it’s just some people strive for something else As an entrepreneur, you can take a business to a certain level but there is a point where the structure can place the entrepreneur at odds with the growing business. Entrepreneurs can lack the cheques and balance aspect required for a large organisation Surrounding yourself with the right people is a hugely important part of the journey to success for the entrepreneur. BEST MOMENTS ‘Once you are brave enough to step out, failing will be a long way in front of you’ ‘Focus on getting there, run like hell and jump’ ‘It’s about seeing the opportunities’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtsU57ZGoPhm55_X0qF16_Q ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality and property sectors. Having bought, ran and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD: https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot https://www.facebook.com/jeannette.linfoot https://www.instagram.com/jeannette.linfoot ABOUT THE GUEST From growing up in Kenya, Simon Maunder has since gone on to create a fascinating portfolio of businesses that spans multiple sectors from travel, hospitality, radio, property, leisure and aviation. Simon started his business life in the travel industry in 1984 by setting up Let’s Go Travel which Philip Schofield was involved with and which Simon subsequently sold. Earlier businesses that Simon has founded and exited include Lantern Radio/Orchard Media (now Heart FM) and Oceanside Development. Simon’s current portfolio of businesses includes Yacht Share Netork, Jet Share Network, Sunseeker Meros, Rezcomm, Richmond Dock and Let’s Go Bowling. CONTACT METHOD https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-maunder-yacht-share/ Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entreprene

Relationships are at the heart of everything in business and its critical to build both new relationships and nurture and maintain the ones you already have.People seldom step back and look at relationships within the context of what they want to achieve. In this episode, Jeannette shares a simple but highly effective tool to maximise the relationships you have so that you can focus and nurture the important relationships that will make a difference to your business, career and life in general. KEY TAKEAWAYS When we think about relationships we often don’t categorise them into the level of influence someone has and the level of interest or direct involvement they have. However by doing this and drawing up a 4 box matrix either in our mind or physically on paper it can really change the game. People with a high level of influence who are very involved and interested in your business must be your priority – these sit in the top right hand quadrant of your sphere of influence Relationships with those who are not that interested in what you are doing and those that have no influence on what you want to achieve sit in the bottom left quadrant of your sphere of influence – you should not be focusing on these as they are casual observers. Those in your sphere who have no direct interest but are highly influential could be advocates for you and your business. Engage and nurture these individuals because they can be fantastic supporters even though they are not directly involved in what you are doing. The group who are highly involved and interested but do not have high levels of influence are your team, they are the ‘doers’ – it’s important to engage with these people, explain your vision so they are committed to the journey with you and what you’re trying to achieve and explain what’s in it for them You need to nurture these different relationships depending on which group they sit within and focus your effort in the right areas to ensure you leverage your sphere of influence to the maximum. You can use the matrix to review your relationships and see those that you should be prioritise and nurture, and those which you should pay much less attention to. It’s rare that we think about our network and relationships in this way but it’s such a simple but effective tool to use. BEST MOMENTS ‘It’s simple and effective as a tool to look at the relationships you have’ ‘It will help you to focus your time on the relationships with influence and interest’ ‘Have a sphere of influence plan’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality and property sectors. Having bought, ran and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

Jeannette is with Garry Wilson who has over 20 years’ experience in the travel sector and is currently CEO of Easy Jet Holidays. They discuss the role of the entrepreneur and the entrepreneurial spirit that exists within the travel space, even within the corporate world. Mentors, role models, passion, surrounding yourself with the right people and failure all have a role to play for the successful business person whether corporate executive or entrepreneurial start up. Garry and Jeannette share great tips about what’s important for anyone who wants to move upward in any business situation. The travel industry has a whole range of businesses from large corporates to solopreneurs. Garry has always found great opportunities for his entrepreneurial spirit to thrive in all the businesses he’s been in and this episode is a hugely inspiring insight into what it takes. KEY TAKEAWAYS Having the ability to take ownership gives you confidence and drives you forward. Entrepreneurs and the entrepreneurial spirit can and does exist within big organisations The hotel industry is made up of entrepreneurs and their drive and passion is infectious and they have huge energy, which Garry has learnt so much from.In any approach, the most important thing is to make a decision. If you can articulate the vision and know what it is then you can take the decision and move forward. Surround yourself with people who are like-minded. Easy Jet Holidays is a start-up within the construct of a corporate, which is the perfect combination to be entrepreneurial but with the backing of a big brand behind you Having the right power team around you is key and building a team of really smart people who you can nurture and develop enables people to take ownership. As a CEO it’s important to ensure that any opinion you give is adding value. Being surrounded by inspirational people and being mentored by them means you can ask questions and they will help to develop you. Always try to be in a place where you enjoy working with the people who are around you. You can’t do it all on your own, role models and mentors are key. The successful entrepreneur or start-up has to be characterised by the number of failures along the way because otherwise, you don’t have the potential to make it. BEST MOMENTS ‘I’ve never regretted a single day working in travel’ ‘It’s easier to work upwards than just forwards’ ‘Regardless of experience, everyone is a consumer and their opinions matter’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series Garry Wilson LinkedIn ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality and property sectors. Having bought, ran and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LINKEDIN FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM ABOUT THE GUEST Garry joined EasyJet holidays as Chief Executive Officer in November 2018 and holds responsibility for the EasyJet holidays business, as well as being a member of EasyJet’s executive board. Garry is a highly experienced commercial leader who has worked across international organisations, and has more than 20 years’ experience in travel. Prior to joining EasyJet holidays, Garry worked at TUI Group, where he held the position of Managing Director for Group Product and Purchasing, leading commercial strategies across a number of markets and heading a large global team in 20 countries. He also held the position of Director of Europe, Middle East and Africa for American travel group Orbitz Worldwide (now Expedia Inc.). Garry has worked extensively with overseas governments, PWC, and the Travel Foundation to create sustainable tourism policies throughout the world and is passionate about the power of global tourism to promote major economic growth and positive social change whilst minimising negative environmental impact. Garry has been a trustee of the Travel Foundation and Travelife and holds a BCom (Hons) in Business Management and Languages from the University of Edinburgh. https://www.linkedin.com/in/garry-wilson-4945394/?originalSubdomain=uk Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

Jeannette explains the importance of having an actionable plan if you want to achieve your goals. Today she shares her 7-step process for creating an action plan that will make the difference in your journey turning your dreams into reality. To live the life you want and achieve your goals you have to take action and build the momentum to make things happen. Having clarity on what you want to achieve with a clear vision and purpose is the start - the big thinking!The next part is taking massive action and making it a reality, which is where the real work begins. KEY TAKEAWAYS You need to make things happen to be able to achieve your dreams. Taking action is the most critical part in anything you are trying to achieve When you take action, the momentum starts and to achieve this you need a clear actionable plan. Here are the 7 steps to creating an actionable plan and making your dreams come true Identify your strategic options – There can be multiple ways to achieve your goals. Assess the options – Score each option against your chosen criteria this will help bring clarity to your choice. Then pick one option that you will take action on!!! Set out the numbers, do the maths – You must know what the numbers are and build in a contingency plan and funding for whatever it is you are trying to achieve. Have an implementation plan – Start with the end in mind and then break it down into smaller actions and targets that can be measured and tracked. You need resources - Who is going to be taking the actions. Look at the skills sets available to you and then focus on filling in the gaps to make your action plan work. Track what you are doing – Assess how things are going day to day and what needs be altered to ensure you are still moving towards your goals successfully. Continuously measure, refine, and tweak. On completion - Review and wash up, this is the point to reflect, learn and celebrate the wins understanding the journey along the way is as important as the destination. BEST MOMENTS ‘The real strength of a leader is knowing that that they don’t know everything’ ‘Have an actionable plan that you can track and act against’ ‘People overstate what they can achieve in the short term and underestimate what they can achieve in the long term’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality and property sectors. Having bought, ran and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LINKEDIN FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

In this episode, Martin Morgan founder of Travel House, serial property investor, hotelier and owner & Director at Swansea Football Club talks about his incredible journey and the experiences that have shaped his ethos and values. Martin advocates doing something you love and believes in making the most of every minute of your life. He shares some great advice on what to focus on and how to get started in business in this fascinating insight into the man behind multiple highly successful businesses. KEY TAKEAWAYS A natural entrepreneurial spirit is about seeing things in a different way from everyone else. When you are doing something you love, it’s not work and Martin wants to live every minute and enjoy life. The epitome of this was when Martin helped save his beloved Swansea City football club from bankruptcy taking the club from the 4th division to the Premiership and Europe, as showcased in the film Jack to King! Networking with the right people, such as Peter Long, former CEO of TUI has helped Martin drive his businesses forward When you have no money it was the fear of failure and wanting to be successful that were the key drivers for Martin. It’s important and is a source of pride for Martin to have been able to undertake developments locally and support local suppliers for the projects and investments in his home town of Swansea. Have an eye for quality and always try to create a great product and service, which is what Martin did when he built one of the best boutique hotels, Morgans Hotel, where Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas have stayed It’s about trying to do the best in business and the best in your personal life. It’s about reaching to achieve the optimum in any business. This was clearly demonstrated when Martin sold Travel House to TUI for £40m Martin has always taken on businesses and run them as if he was going to keep them forever, and often opportunities can appear from there It’s important to learn to not only manage your money but also how to save and invest it wisely. The young want to make all their money in a very short amount of time but making money is a gradual process. Making the first thousand pounds is the most difficult, and after that it becomes easier to make millions When you are starting out focus on one thing and work hard at it. BEST MOMENTS ‘My cigarette packet numbers are this’ adage used to drive everyone crazy’ ‘Do something you love and then you will want to get up every morning’ ‘Everyone needs to find their magic place’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality and property sectors. Having bought, ran and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LINKEDIN FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM ABOUT THE GUEST Martin Morgan is a serial entrepreneur, multiple business owner, hotelier, property investor and shareholder & Director of Swansea City football club. Martin is a passionate advocate for entrepreneurs creating long-lasting businesses, building them from the bottom up and transforming and turning businesses around. His business life has spanned over 30 years and covers multiple sectors from travel & tourism, hospitality, property investing and sports & leisure. Martin started life as welder at BP and running Swansea City football tours. After a number of years as an overseas holiday rep, Martin then returned to the UK to set up Travel House, taking it from one travel agency to an estate of 23 stores which he sold to TUI for £40m, and then had the opportunity to take the business back which he still owns today. Martin then created one of the best boutique hotels, Morgans in his beloved home town of Swansea. Martin has been an owner of Swansea Airport and has an extensive portfolio of commercial property. Martin famously led the turnaround of Swansea City football club rescuing the club from the brink of bankruptcy in the fourth division to the Premiership and Europe, as shown in the film Jack to a King. Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot