Brave Bold Brilliant Podcast Jeannette Linfoot

Jeannette is interviewed by the fabulous Naureen Ahmed, about her journey from starting as a government economist to becoming a CEO of the travel division at Saga. She discusses the importance of being proactive in career progression, the value of networking, and the sometimes surprising places from which she draws inspiration.

KEY TAKEAWAYS



Don't be afraid to fail, see it as a learning opportunity, and don't let fear hold you back from pursuing your goals.



Work on yourself every day, focus on self-belief, and prioritise physical and mental well-being to stay on top of your game.



Don't sweat the small things, put situations into perspective, and maintain confidence in your abilities to navigate challenges.



Be yourself and have confidence in your own abilities, avoiding the need to conform to traditional business stereotypes



BEST MOMENTS

"I love numbers. I love a spreadsheet. You've got to know your numbers." 

"It's having a supportive partner, you know, whether it's a love relationship, friendship or business, you know, it's so important to surround yourself with that network again that can really help you." 

"I think sometimes we take things too bloody seriously and we take it too personally when we're, especially when we're younger in our career." 

"Be yourself because everyone else is already taken."

 

This is the perfect time to get focused on what YOU want to really achieve in your business, career, and life. It’s never too late to be BRAVE and BOLD and unlock your inner BRILLIANT. Visit our new website https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/ - there you'll find a library of FREE resources and downloadable guides and e-books to help you along your journey.

If you’d like to jump on a free mentoring session just DM Jeannette at info@brave-bold-brilliant.com.

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Brave Bold Brilliant - https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/ 

Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970    

ABOUT THE GUEST

Naureen Ahmed is the Founder of Inspiring Women in Hospitality. Which started as podcast with 145 interviews of women around the world to a thriving global online community. She is a multi-cultural inclusive leader with 18 years of experience in hospitality. The first 20 years of her life was spent in Asia and the next 20 in Europe, which has developed her multi-cultural approach. Prior to embarking on her entrepreneur journey, Naureen spent 15 years in London. 12 of which were at STR, a benchmarking and data analytics company and 4 of which were at the Landmark London Hotel. Naureen is a graduate of EHL Hospitality Business School. She has a combination of both operational and corporate experience, working within a global environment. Throughout her career she noticed that there was a lack of female visibility and leadership representation, and she is now on a mission of gender balance.

ABOUT THE HOST

Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 30 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 THE HOST

Jeannette’s linktree - https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/

YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@braveboldbrilliant

LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jeannette.linfoot/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jeannette.linfoot/

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Jeannette talks to Nicole Vida, a healthy lifestyle coach with a background in the corporate world. Nicole shares her journey from a high-stress corporate career to becoming an entrepreneur in the well-being space. Between them, Jeannette and Nicole cover various aspects of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including the importance of nutrition, hydration, breathwork, and sleep.

KEY TAKEAWAYS


Starting with nutrition is crucial as it fuels the body and sets the foundation for a healthy lifestyle.
Nicole's coaching focuses on all areas of well-being, including movement, sleep, energy levels, and stress regulation.
Making small, sustainable changes, such as creating awareness of eating habits and implementing healthy rituals, can lead to long-term transformation.
Developing a positive mindset and conscious decision-making can lead to a healthier lifestyle without feelings of restriction or deprivation.
Understanding the importance of quality sleep for physical and mental health, and implementing rituals to improve sleep hygiene can have a significant impact on overall well-being.

BEST MOMENTS

"I work mostly online with my clients from all around the world. So I've had clients in Canada, in India, in Australia."

"It's more important to get the good stuff in than completely eliminate the bad stuff."

"The deep sleep phase is when the body repairs itself, when we are producing growth hormone, when the body is eliminating damaged cells."

 

This is the perfect time to get focused on what YOU want to really achieve in your business, career, and life. It’s never too late to be BRAVE and BOLD and unlock your inner BRILLIANT. Visit our new website https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/ - there you'll find a library of FREE resources and downloadable guides and e-books to help you along your journey.

If you’d like to jump on a free mentoring session just DM Jeannette at info@brave-bold-brilliant.com.

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Brave Bold Brilliant - https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/ 

Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970    

ABOUT THE GUEST

After 25 years as a senior sales and marketing executive in the travel industry, Nicole Vida made a bold career shift in 2021 to become a nutrition & healthy lifestyle coach. Nicole is now one of the top 5% Master Coaches of the innovative WILDFIT 90-day online program that has helped transform the lives of over 300,000 people worldwide - for more energy, better performance, longevity and weight loss without dieting.

Drawing from her own experience of an international career, Nicole now supports corporate leaders and managers in creating a new lifestyle. Her coaching focuses on healthier eating habits, techniques for stress relief and better sleep, as well as integrating more movement into busy schedules. Key pillars of her approach include overcoming emotional stress eating, reprogramming the metabolism for fat burning, and establishing sustainable habits.

www.linkedin.com/in/nicolevida 

https://www.instagram.com/nicolevida_nutrition/

ABOUT THE HOST

Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 30 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 THE HOST

Jeannette’s linktree - https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/

YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@braveboldbrilliant

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Jeannette talks about the importance of personal development and investing in oneself, emphasising the value of continuous self-improvement in various aspects of life. The episode outlines a comprehensive approach to creating a personal development plan, including evaluating strengths and weaknesses, setting goals, identifying necessary skills, and implementing a structured plan for growth

KEY TAKEAWAYS


The best investment one can make is in personal development, as it leads to growth and opportunities.
Personal development involves identifying strengths and weaknesses, setting goals, and developing necessary skills.
Creating a personal development plan involves evaluating, setting goals, identifying skills, and setting clear metrics.
Allocating specific time for personal development and reviewing progress regularly are crucial steps in the process.
Continuous tweaking and refining of the development plan based on progress and new discoveries is essential for growth and success.

BEST MOMENTS

"The best investment you can ever make is in yourself."

"If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much."

"The best investment you can make is in yourself. It will pay you off for decades to come."

"You are the most important person in your life. If you're not investing in yourself, you are selling yourself short."

 

This is the perfect time to get focused on what YOU want to really achieve in your business, career, and life. It’s never too late to be BRAVE and BOLD and unlock your inner BRILLIANT. Visit our new website https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/ - there you'll find a library of FREE resources and downloadable guides and e-books to help you along your journey.

If you’d like to jump on a free mentoring session just DM Jeannette at info@brave-bold-brilliant.com.

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Brave Bold Brilliant - https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/ 

Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970    

ABOUT THE HOST

Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 30 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 THE HOST

Jeannette’s linktree - https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot 

https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/

YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@braveboldbrilliant

LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jeannette.linfoot/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jeannette.linfoot/

Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jeannette.linfoot

Email - info@brave-bold-brilliant.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 talks to Courtney Bagby Lupilin, the founder of Little Red Management, to discuss her journey in connecting brands with influencers in the social media space. Courtney has activated partnerships for huge brands including Disney, FOX, Hallmark, Nike, Adidas, Amazon, Dove, Lancome and more.

Courtney shares her experiences of starting the business, building relationships with both brands and influencers, and navigating challenges in the industry. She emphasises the importance of trust, consistency, and aligning values when working with influencers and brands

KEY TAKEAWAYS


Consistency in content creation and posting is crucial for success on social media platforms, as it helps in building a strong personal brand and engaging with the audience effectively.
Courtney advises not to let the fear of rejection hinder progress, emphasising the need to persevere and not take rejection personally in the entrepreneurial journey.
Staying true to one's niche and expertise, rather than expanding internationally, can lead to better results and success in the long run, as it allows for a deeper understanding and specialisation in a specific area.
In cases of brand misalignment or controversial situations, maintaining a strategic approach, staying quiet when necessary, and aligning with brands that share similar values are essential for reputation management and recovery.

BEST MOMENTS

“Sometimes I just feel like you need to like be quiet and like not say anything and let it pass."

"I think sometimes it's hard when you do care about people, especially if I don't think I can get you work based on past experience”

“It’s a commercial, a commercial venture and everyone, everyone has money, you know, earning money is not a dirty word, right? It's a, it makes the world go round."

 

This is the perfect time to get focused on what YOU want to really achieve in your business, career, and life. It’s never too late to be BRAVE and BOLD and unlock your inner BRILLIANCE. If you’d like to jump on a free mentoring session just DM Jeannette at info@jeannettelinfootassociates.com or sign up via Jeannette’s linktree https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Brave Bold Brilliant - https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/ 

Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970    

Little Red Management - https://www.littleredmanagement.com/

ABOUT THE GUEST

Courtney Bagby Lupilin, the CEO and Founder of Little Red Management, is the go-to talent manager for reality TV stars from shows on ABC, CBS, MTV and Netflix including The Bachelor Franchise, Big Brother, The Challenge, and Love is Blind. A true fangirl turned entrepreneur, Courtney merged her passion for reality television with her acumen for advertising, communications, and digital media honed at the University of Colorado at Boulder. She began her career in the corporate sector at Oracle in San Francisco, managing internal communications and events. But her passion for the celebrity side of influencer marketing led her to Los Angeles where she hustled and boldly built relationships in the reality TV world. In 2019, Courtney founded her company Little Red Management at the young age of 25. Courtney's approach to influencer and celebrity brand management is rooted in her extensive knowledge and proclivity for pop culture, her ability to foster impactful brand and talent relationships, and her unwavering commitment to helping her clients achieve their dreams. Courtney has activated partnerships for huge brands including Disney, FOX, Hallmark, Nike, Adidas, Amazon, Dove, Lancome and more. Her love for pop culture has been reinforced through her travels around the world, where she has discovered that music, TV shows, sports, and movies are the universal language that connects people from all walks of life. Courtney currently resides in Los Angeles, CA.

ABOUT THE HOST

Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded

Jeannette shares valuable insights on how to maintain sanity as a CEO or business leader, drawing from her 30 years of experience in corporate and entrepreneurial roles, and providing ten practical tips for not only surviving but thriving in high-pressure leadership positions.

KEY TAKEAWAYS


Gain a fresh perspective by stepping back from day-to-day operations.
Have a compelling vision for the business and yourself to stay motivated during tough times.
Seek support from partners to bounce ideas off and gain fresh perspectives.
Be aware of ego-driven desires for control and affirmation to avoid negative impacts.
Create a safe space to recuperate and rejuvenate to sustain the demands of leadership roles.

BEST MOMENTS

"As a business leader, you are always having to navigate between being on the dance floor, right, with your team, delivering the day-to-day, but you also need to be able to walk up onto that balcony to get a fresh perspective and to be able to see the bigger picture."

"Having a clear vision, really, really important. Find partners that you can bounce ideas off may really help you when you're struggling as a leader or when you just really want a fresh perspective or someone that understands what you're going through."

"Be very, very aware of the pace of change. Make sure you're bringing people with you on the journey, but also make sure you're able to handle the level of stress and the pace that you are moving."

 

This is the perfect time to get focused on what YOU want to really achieve in your business, career, and life. It’s never too late to be BRAVE and BOLD and unlock your inner BRILLIANCE. If you’d like to jump on a free mentoring session just DM Jeannette at info@jeannettelinfootassociates.com or sign up via Jeannette’s linktree https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Brave Bold Brilliant - https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/ 

Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970    

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 THE HOST

Jeannette’s linktree - https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/

YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtsU57ZGoPhm55_X0qF16_Q

LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot

Facebook - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jeannette.linfoot/

Email - info@jeannettelinfootassociates.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 businesses 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

Jeannette talks to Ingrid Batcup, a talented interior designer, as she shares her journey into the world of interior design, discussing her early interest in design, her transition from fashion to interior design, and the challenges she faced as a female in a male-dominated industry.

Ingrid provides valuable advice on working with clients, managing projects, and building a reliable team. She also touches on the importance of trust, reputation, and delivering quality work in the field of interior design

KEY TAKEAWAYS


We must place great importance in trusting our instincts, especially when it comes to making decisions about clients, projects, and design choices.
In a male-dominated industry, Ingrid highlights the significance of maintaining a professional demeanour, setting boundaries, and commanding respect while working on building sites and with construction teams.
It’s vital to deliver high-quality work that lasts, even if it means investing more upfront. Building long-lasting relationships with clients through quality work is key.
Ingrid discusses the importance of building a virtual team with various tradespeople and professionals to ensure the successful delivery of projects. Effective communication and collaboration are essential.

BEST MOMENTS

"I think the biggest problem with the job that I do is it's all the elements to it. So you can design a project but you've actually now got to deliver."

“What I really liked that you said then as well was you're creating a virtual team with the different projects even though it's not necessarily a team in a traditional sense."

“Don’t underestimate the business side of it because otherwise you just end up if you treat it like a hobby it will pay you like a hobby."

 

This is the perfect time to get focused on what YOU want to really achieve in your business, career, and life. It’s never too late to be BRAVE and BOLD and unlock your inner BRILLIANCE. If you’d like to jump on a free mentoring session just DM Jeannette at info@jeannettelinfootassociates.com or sign up via Jeannette’s linktree https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Brave Bold Brilliant - https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/ 

Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970    

 

Ingrid Batcup Design - https://www.ingridbatcupdesign.co.uk/

 

ABOUT THE GUEST

Ingrid Batcup is an Interior Designer and works from her Studio based in Gower, Wales.

Her career has spanned over 35 years and has seen her undertake both residential and commercial projects all over the U.K. and Europe.

She firmly believes that a good working relationship between client and Designer is vital to achieve the best results in any project and therefore maintains that a client must not only like the work of a Designer but also must feel that they can interact well with them.

This philosophy she believes has been the key to her success as her commissions have been from returning clients and recommendations.

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 THE HOST

Jeannette’s linktree - https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/

YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtsU57ZGoPhm55_X0qF16_Q

LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot

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