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In this episode, Jeannette talks about understanding your why, your purpose. We are all taught to focus on what we do rather on why we are doing it. Jeannette explains how to turn things on their head and start with why. A simple change in thought process that is incredibly powerful.     KEY TAKEAWAYS   We are all programmed to focus on what we do and how. Very few of us think about why we are doi...

In this episode, Jeannette talks to Laurence Newman, the co-founder and CEO of CurrentBody. A company that enables people to experience wellness, anti-ageing and beauty treatments which were previously only easily available from spas, clinics and beauty parlours. They talk about his entrepreneurship and the experiences he had while starting his business. Including, raising finance, building a bran...

In this episode, Jeannette talks about how to stop wasting time and energy when making decisions. She explains how to stop procrastinating and become someone who can make sound decisions, quickly and with confidence. The strategies she shares in this episode are all relatively simple to implement. They can be used by anyone and effectively deployed in your personal as well as your business life. K...

In this episode, Jeannette talks to Maxyne Ryan who is a professionally trained jazz and soul singer. Who also sings funk, disco, and soul. Prior to this, Maxyne worked at a senior level in the corporate world, managing big teams and budgets.   She explains why in her 40s she gave up her very well-paid corporate job to study at The Guildhall School of Music and secured her Masters degree. Doing so...

In this episode, Jeannette talks about an issue that she herself suffers from – imposter syndrome. Feeling that you are not good enough or do not fit in despite the fact that there is a lot of evidence to show that you are not viewed in that way. She explains what imposter syndrome is and why so many of us suffer from it. Then, shares 10 simple things you can do to reduce how often you feel that w...

In this episode, Jeannette talks to Steve Byrne who is the CEO of Travel Counsellors. They discuss the 3 evolutionary stages the business has gone through. A journey that resulted in double-digit growth every year to the point where turnover is now at £700 million.   Steve explains how the company has benefitted from actively working to do the right thing for its customers and to be the best. They...

In this episode, Jeannette talks about becoming a great leader. Providing advice that anyone who is in a leadership role can use to improve the way that they lead. The tips and strategies that she shares is highly relevant whether you have just been promoted and now lead a team or are a mature leader who wants to take the next step.   KEY TAKEAWAYS   Some people have natural attributes that help t...

In this episode, Jeannette talks to Richard Stone who has spent 30+ years working in construction and development. He is also a TEDx speaker and mentor. Richard is passionate about mental health issues and providing support to others who need help with this. Richard talks about his early life and his business journey and what he has learned along the way. He also speaks extensively about taking ca...

In this episode, Jeannette talks about overcoming the fear of public speaking that most of us suffer from. She explains how to become more confident and deliver your message in an impactful way. Doing so in a way that will also enable you to improve your daily communication, which will strengthen your relationships, job prospects and many other aspects of your life. KEY TAKEAWAYS Public speaking i...

In this episode, Jeannette talks to Amanda Matthews who is something of a travel icon. She started working in the industry as a teenager and went on to climb the corporate ladder at Co-Op Travelcare, where she became the MD. Until she started her own company Designer Travel, which today, employs 105 home-based travel experts and a large support team. They provide high-quality yet affordable luxury...

In this episode, Jeannette talks about why persistence is such a vital skill. She explains how to build up your resilience and persistence so that you can achieve your personal, business and career goals. Sharing a simple 8-step process anyone can use to persevere, break through any roadblocks, and achieve anything they want. KEY TAKEAWAYS It is normal to have bumps in the road. So, you need to le...

In this episode, Jeannette talks to the entrepreneur and rugby star Paul Thorburn, who played 300 matches for Neath and 37 international matches for Wales, 10 of them as captain. He holds the record for the longest successful kick in an international test match. He gained the record during the 1986 Five Nations Championship at Cardiff Arms Park against Scotland. His penalty kick measured exactly 6...

In this episode, Jeannette talks about kickstarting your creativity and getting those ideas flowing. To do this for your team as well as for yourself. Jeannette takes you through the 20-20 creative brainstorming model that she uses and teaches her mentees. A straightforward way to find time in what are often extremely busy days to come up with and capture ideas so that you are ready to act and tur...

In this episode, Jeannette talks to Duncan O´Rourke who is the Chief Executive Officer of Northern Europe at Accor. He talks about his early life, living in South Africa, and then being educated in an English boarding school. How these things shaped the man he became and the career path he chose to follow. Duncan explains what it is like to run a brand that serves multiple sectors of the travel bu...

In this episode, Jeannette talks with Joel White of the Ramsay & White Podcast. She explains how despite having an economics degree and joining the government's economic service she ended up working at the CEO level within the travel industry. Before leaving to become an entrepreneur, property developer, mentor, podcaster, and board advisor. Jeannette talks about handling the stress of working for...

In this episode, Jeannette speaks with Alison Edgar MBE, a renowned public speaker, award-winning author, and entrepreneur who now teaches others how to use her out-of-the-box approach to transform their businesses. They talk about not letting imposter syndrome stop you. How to reframe the negatives, take ownership of your life and get over the fear of doing something new. Alison also shares the m...

In this episode, Jeannette talks about why age is a state of mind. She demonstrates how most people, both young and old, let their age hold them back from doing what they want to do. Then share some examples and tips to help you to break out of this negative mindset so that you can enjoy life to the max and fulfil your full potential.   KEY TAKEAWAYS We all tend to think we are too old or too youn...

In this episode, Jeannette talks to Vishal Sinha who she worked alongside at TUI. While there he learned one of his guiding principles from Jeannette – FIOFO, what that is might surprise you. He was the CEO of CWT and TUI, in India and filled several senior roles at BA. Vishal has just set up his own business – We The Chefs. A business he started almost by accident during the pandemic. With Jeanne...

English speakers typically use around 5,000 words to communicate but there are 700,000 aspects of body language. Humans instinctively pay more attention to how someone looks and moves than they do to what they are saying. So, mastering body language is important.  Jeannette quickly explains the impact your posture, hand movements, gaze, how you take up space, facial expressions, and the way you ho...

In this episode, Jeannette talks to James Cole who is a travel industry veteran and the founder and owner of Panache Cruises. They discuss how he was able to establish a successful cruise business just as the pandemic started and still grow it despite the fact there were no cruises for his team to sell.  How he and his team used the pandemic to lay the foundations of the success they are experienc...

In this episode, Jeannette talks about how to successfully navigate these difficult financial times. She shares strategies that anyone can use to get through the upcoming recession and emerge stronger than you were before. Jeannette covers how to protect yourself from rising interest rates and identify ways to reduce your costs and improve cash flow. She also explains how to recognise and take adv...

In this episode, Jeannette talks to Mark Homer who is the co-founder of Progressive Property, Progressive Success, and several other ventures. Mark explains how being raised in different countries and attending boarding school positively shaped his life. They discuss how he ended up buying and selling 1,000 houses and converting 600,000 square feet of space into residential properties. He explains...

In this episode, Jeannette talks about how to make things happen. How to turn all that stuff that you are constantly learning and talking about into action.  She shares how to go from passive learning to getting results and mastering new skills. Doing so by explaining what the learning pyramid is and how you can use what it teaches us to get stuff done.   KEY TAKEAWAYS We get a lot of incoming inf...

In this episode, Jeannette talks to Michael Finnigan. He is a motivational speaker, an author and an elite coach. Michael is the man that inspires greatness and empowers everyone. When he took a course to become an accredited psychometric profiler, he was stunned to learn that the founders of that business wanted to retire and pass it on to him. He and Jeannette talk about his work in the world of...

In this episode, Jeannette talks about becoming an amazing communicator. A skill that enables you to get the most out of people. Jeannette explains how you can use the 5QF model to quickly improve the way you communicate. Something Jeannette has used throughout her career and entrepreneurial life. During the episode, she shares several examples of how she has used it.   KEY TAKEAWAYS   Effective c...