The Quinntesssential Questions Podcast with Paul Quinn

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Discover the captivating career journeys of top professionals on "The Quinntessential Questions Podcast." Hosted by Paul Quinn, each episode dives into the untold stories behind success. Join us for candid conversations, insightful questions, and valuable wisdom from a diverse range of guests. Whether you're a seasoned business professional or just starting out in your career, this podcast offers inspiration and practical advice for navigating your own path to success. Tune in and explore the fascinating world of careers with us!

  1. 4d ago

    #106 - Why the Best Person Doesn’t Always Get the Job | John Dykes

    Why doesn't the best person always get the job? Premier League presenter John Dykes explains how communication skills decide who gets promoted, and why imposter syndrome is a sign you're growing. I sat down with John, who presented live football across Asia on ESPN Star Sports for years, often with no autocue and one shot to get it right. Now he coaches executives on communication and public speaking. Here's what he's learned about getting heard in meetings, presentations and interviews. In this episode: • Why being good at your job isn't enough to get promoted • What imposter syndrome really means, and why nerves help you perform • How to start a presentation so people listen • How to speak under pressure and answer difficult questions • What to do when your mind goes blank • What to say when an interviewer asks, "Do you have any questions?" • How introverts can get noticed at work Quinntessential Questions with Paul Quinn: real stories of career transformation, told by the people who've lived them. Follow for new episodes. No career journey is a straight line. Want to be the one who gets heard, and promoted? Work with Quinntessential Coaching on your interviews, your presentations and your next career move: ⁠https://quinntessential-coaching.com⁠ Chapters (00:00) Introduction (01:21) John Dykes on Mourinho and Thierry Henry (05:57) Why the best person doesn't always get the job (09:18) What imposter syndrome really means (11:22) How to rehearse a presentation properly (14:14) Why storytelling beats data (15:50) How to start a presentation (17:52) How to hand over to another speaker (20:52) How to prepare for a big presentation (23:17) Presenting on Zoom when cameras are off (24:35) How to speak under pressure (27:46) How to answer difficult questions (29:21) How to stand out in a job interview (30:15) What to do when your mind goes blank (32:45) What to say to "Do you have any questions?" (33:52) How to find your speaking voice (35:59) Public speaking tips for introverts (39:18) How to get noticed at work (42:57) Career change: no journey is a straight line (46:29) Why communication skills matter in every job Connect with Paul Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulquinnofficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulquinnofficial/ Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quinntessential_questions/ Website: https://www.paulquinnofficial.com/episodes Connect with John LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johndykesfc/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnmdykes/ Website: https://www.johndykes.co/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thejohndykesshow

  2. Oct 22

    #105 Quinntessential Questions with Peter Ng | A Wedding Gig Led to a £230M London Property Deal

    In this episode of The Quinntessential Questions Podcast, Paul Quinn sits down with Peter Ng, pianist, international property investor and founder of Maduro, a cigar lounge and whisky and jazz bar in Singapore. From playing piano in Singapore's fine dining rooms at 16 to dealing in London property, Peter shares how a lifetime in music shaped the way he builds trust and does business. He discusses property cycles, why the news usually reaches you at the peak, and why integrity means never selling something you know will cost your client money. Peter also opens up about how a wedding performance led to a £230 million deal, how he came back to music through a jazz and cigar lounge, and why he is now composing calm, memory-free music for hospital treatment rooms. Whether you're an investor trying to time the market, a professional choosing a business partner, or someone who wants to build relationships that last decades, this conversation offers hard-won wisdom on trust, timing and integrity. Let's explore the world of Peter Ng. WATCH OUR OTHER PODCASTS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjbRIxrGYDGUA9niiF7U0IOMXBMeDf81b PETER NG LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-ng-2913797/ MADURO Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maduro.sg/ Website: https://www.maduro.sg/ LISTEN ON SPOTIFY & APPLE Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5x98T8QSRo01reQOGVGavq Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-quinntesssential-questions-podcast-with-paul-quinn/id1764230785 FOLLOW PAUL QUINN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulquinnofficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulquinnofficial/ FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quinntessential_coach/ Website: https://quinntessential-coaching.com CAREER COACHING Website: https://quinntessential-coaching.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westport-partners-career-coaching/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quinntessential_coach/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Westport-Partners-Career-Coaching/61558129585059/ TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Introduction (02:51) Who Is Peter Ng: Piano, Cigars and Art (05:25) Starting as a Pianist at 16 in Singapore's Fine Dining Rooms (08:38) How a Wedding Performance Led to a £230 Million Deal (10:18) From Singapore Shophouses to Bringing London Property to Singapore (12:00) Property Cycles: Why the News Usually Arrives at the Peak (13:27) Why Hong Kong Is Next, and Commercial vs Residential Property (14:33) Closing a London Deal with a Group of Cigar-Smoking Friends (15:40) Integrity: Never Selling What Will Cost Your Client Money (17:26) Coming Back to Music: A Jazz Bar for Artists (18:10) Taking Over the Dempsey Space on Impulse (19:28) Sourcing, Freezing and Curing Authentic Cigars (24:25) Furnishing the Lounge: London Antiques, Art and Texture (27:35) Why a Cigar Changes a Client Meeting (29:57) Choosing Business Partners: Why Motivation Matters (35:05) Calm, Memory-Free Music for Hospital Treatment Rooms (45:11) Staying Relaxed and Why Giving Is the Best Reward (51:02) Kindness, Self-Respect and Life After the Corporate Badge Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any company or organisation, its affiliates, subsidiaries, partners, or employees. #PeterNg #Maduro #PropertyInvesting #LondonProperty #SingaporeBusiness #CigarLounge #JazzMusic #Integrity #SingaporePodcast #QuinntessentialQuestions

    #105 Quinntessential Questions with Peter Ng | A Wedding Gig Led to a £230M London Property Deal

  3. Oct 15

    #104 Quinntessential Questions with Nicole Lee | From UBS to Podcaster: Why Podcasts Are the New PR

    In this episode of The Quinntessential Questions Podcast, Paul Quinn sits down with Nicole Lee, host of the You Never Know podcast, speaker and moderator, and former wealth management professional at UBS. From a contract role in marketing to the Chief Investment Office at one of the world's leading private banks, Nicole shares her transformation journey and the moment she made a career decision for herself for the first time.She discusses why doing your best at every step matters, the value of staying and building your reputation inside one organisation, and why "if you don't talk about it yourself, then others won't." Nicole also reflects on stepping out of a large institution into a fintech startup, learning to lead with humility, and why she believes podcasts have become the new PR platform. She shares powerful lessons about authenticity, trusting yourself, and what it takes to start your own podcast.Whether you're thinking about leaving a corporate career, considering starting a podcast, or trying to understand what you really want from your work, this conversation offers hard-won wisdom on career reinvention, personal branding, and self-belief. Let's explore the journey of a leader who moved from global banking to building her own voice.WATCH OUR OTHER PODCASTS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjbRIxrGYDGUA9niiF7U0IOMXBMeDf81bNICOLE LEELinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleleethisisme/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicoleleethisisme/Podcast (You Never Know): https://open.spotify.com/show/5uRGujeye6cPVvaIGsAt7pLISTEN ON SPOTIFY & APPLESpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5x98T8QSRo01reQOGVGavqApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-quinntesssential-questions-podcast-with-paul-quinn/id1764230785FOLLOW PAUL QUINNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulquinnofficial/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulquinnofficial/FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quinntessential_questions/Website: https://www.paulquinnofficial.com/episodesCAREER COACHINGWebsite: https://quinntessential-coaching.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westport-partners-career-coaching/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quinntessential_careers/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Westport-Partners-Career-Coaching/61558129585059/TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Introduction(01:26) Welcome and Nicole's journey in wealth management(03:06) Why she studied accountancy(07:57) Introvert, extrovert or ambivert?(10:00) From events to a contract role at UBS(11:28) Why a contract role can become your interview(13:59) Staying in one organisation vs changing every few years(15:44) Honesty, confidence and the white belt mentality(18:22) Inside UBS's Chief Investment Office(22:57) The decision to leave UBS(28:00) Running a fintech business end to end(33:01) Humility, patterns and learning to lead(38:13) Starting the You Never Know podcast(41:23) "If you don't talk about it yourself, others won't"(52:33) Why podcasts are the new PR machine(1:11:49) Advice for leaving a corporate career(1:19:31) Lessons on shorts, going deep and your why(1:26:18) Trusting yourself and doing it for you(1:33:01) Solo travel and learning about yourselfDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any company or organisation, its affiliates, subsidiaries, partners, or employees.#CareerChange #WealthManagement #Fintech #PersonalBranding #Podcasting #WomenInFinance #CareerCoaching #QuinntessentialCoaching #Entrepreneurship #PaulQuinn

    #104 Quinntessential Questions with Nicole Lee | From UBS to Podcaster: Why Podcasts Are the New PR

  4. Oct 8

    #103 Quinntessential Questions with Roger Olofsson | Building an AI Company Inside a Search Firm

    In this episode of The Quinntessential Questions Podcast, Paul Quinn sits down with Roger Olofsson, CEO and co-founder of Olofsson & Company, the executive search firm hiring for startups, AI, tech and fast-growth companies. From a childhood in Luleå, near the Arctic Circle, to landing in Singapore in 1996 as an exchange student with a backpack and a suitcase, Roger shares his transformation journey through almost three decades of recruitment in Asia, and the moment he finally backed himself to build his own firm.He discusses narrowly missing out on medical school, how recruitment found him twice, the discreet headhunting call that took him to Robert Walters, and why he believes professional services firms that keep working the same way are writing their own death warrant. Roger also opens up about the existential crisis AI sparked for him, what pulled him through it, and shares powerful lessons about turning a recruitment firm into an AI-native business.Whether you're weighing up a career move, thinking about starting your own business, or wondering what AI means for your job, this conversation offers hard-won wisdom on reinvention, entrepreneurship and staying relevant. Let's explore the journey of a headhunter turned AI builder.WATCH OUR OTHER PODCASTS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjbRIxrGYDGUA9niiF7U0IOMXBMeDf81bROGER OLOFSSONLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogerolofsson/Website: https://olofsson.aiLISTEN ON SPOTIFY & APPLESpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5x98T8QSRo01reQOGVGavqApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-quinntesssential-questions-podcast-with-paul-quinn/id1764230785FOLLOW PAUL QUINNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulquinnofficial/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulquinnofficial/FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quinntessential_questions/Website: https://www.paulquinnofficial.com/episodesCAREER COACHINGWebsite: https://quinntessential-coaching.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westport-partners-career-coaching/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quinntessential_coach/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Westport-Partners-Career-Coaching/61558129585059/TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Introduction(02:38) Inside Olofsson & Company(04:07) The numbers that blew Paul away(05:33) Growing up near the Arctic Circle(15:39) The universe gives you what you need(18:22) Turned down by medical school, twice(21:22) The boy with the plastic briefcase(25:47) Arriving in Singapore with a backpack(28:03) Job hunting through the Asian financial crisis(32:20) The headhunting call that felt like a movie(37:45) When yes actually means no(43:05) The counteroffer lesson(50:15) Realising it was not the life he wanted(56:19) Meeting his co-founder, Simon Rawling(59:01) The coffee that started a company(1:00:42) Switching the lights on in January 2018(1:07:48) Interested, passionate or obsessed(1:13:14) Why Paul built a coaching platform(1:19:36) Klarna's CEO and Sam Altman(1:21:31) An AI existential crisis(1:24:47) Why doing it the same way is a death warrant(1:27:00) Building AI agents for recruitment(1:31:31) Two pieces of career advice for the AI era(1:38:46) Supercharging recruiters, not replacing themDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any company or organisation, its affiliates, subsidiaries, partners, or employees.#RogerOlofsson #ExecutiveSearch #AIRecruitment #Entrepreneurship #FutureOfWork #CareerAdvice #CareerCoaching #PaulQuinn #QuinntessentialQuestions #QuinntessentialCoaching

    #103 Quinntessential Questions with Roger Olofsson | Building an AI Company Inside a Search Firm

  5. Oct 1

    #102 Quinntessential Questions with Jess Whitney Morris | Breakthrough: One Video, 70K Followers

    In this episode of The Quinntessential Questions Podcast, Paul Quinn sits down with Jess Whitney Morris, model, social media management company founder, and media presenter. From growing up in poverty in Uganda and working-class England to working her way through Abercrombie, Hollister, and a self-funded university degree, Jess shares her transformation journey and the moment her father tore up her first modelling contract in half.She discusses the realities of the modelling industry, where you're judged before you're ever heard, her move to Singapore for the man who's now her husband, and why one video about her identity took her from 30K to over 100K followers in a single week. Jess also opens up about walking into events alone while quaking with nerves, visualising her way into confidence on set, and why she's building an African art exhibition to share her culture with Singapore.Whether you're navigating a career pivot, building a personal brand from scratch, or figuring out how to turn visibility into trust, this conversation offers hard-won wisdom on reinvention, resilience, and showing up scared anyway. Let's explore the world of modelling, media, and building a brand from nothing.WATCH OUR OTHER PODCASTS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjbRIxrGYDGUA9niiF7U0IOMXBMeDf81bJESS WHITNEY MORRISInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_whitneyx/?hl=enTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jess_whitneyxLISTEN ON SPOTIFY & APPLESpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5x98T8QSRo01reQOGVGavqApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-quinntesssential-questions-podcast-with-paul-quinn/id1764230785FOLLOW PAUL QUINNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulquinnofficial/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulquinnofficial/Website: https://www.paulquinnofficial.com/FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quinntessential_coach/Website: https://quinntessential-coaching.comCAREER COACHINGWebsite: https://quinntessential-coaching.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/quinntessential_coach/TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Introduction(01:12) Who is Jess Whitney Morris(02:26) Growing up in Uganda and St. Albans(06:08) School, sport, and hurdles(08:45) Abercrombie, Hollister, and university(18:53) The torn modelling contract(19:41) LinkedIn optimization — Quinntessential Coaching(20:46) Judged before you're heard(24:53) Moving to Singapore for Chris(32:56) Volunteering at The Guild(35:25) Building a 140K following(38:04) The DNA test video that broke the internet(40:09) Reinventing herself in a new country(44:19) Building brands' social media(54:46) Career coaching — Quinntessential Coaching(01:00:13) Fake it till you feel it(01:06:04) The L'Oréal dream and what's nextDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any company or organisation, its affiliates, subsidiaries, partners, or employees.#JessWhitneyMorris #Modelling #PersonalBranding #SocialMediaGrowth #CareerReinvention #SingaporeExpat #ContentCreator #WomenInBusiness #CareerCoaching #QuinntessentialCoaching

    #102 Quinntessential Questions with Jess Whitney Morris | Breakthrough: One Video, 70K Followers

  6. Sep 23

    #101 Quinntessential Questions with Paul Quinn | I Interviewed 100 Extraordinary People. Here’s What I Learned

    In this episode of The Quinntessential Questions Podcast, the host takes the hot seat. After 100 episodes in the interviewer's chair, Paul Quinn, who runs Westport Executive Search and founded Quinntessential Coaching, answers questions sent in by guests, friends, family and listeners. From hitting a career plateau to building a podcast that now welcomes Olympians, world champions and global CEOs, Paul shares his transformation journey and the moment he decided to put a spotlight on helping people.He discusses resilience, career strategy and the art of asking great questions, and why success is how high you bounce once you reach rock bottom. Paul also opens up about the one question he never got to ask his father, and shares powerful lessons about pressure, ambition, leadership and what 100 conversations with extraordinary people have taught him.Whether you're an ambitious professional planning your next move, a leader building a stronger team, or someone deciding whether to keep going on something that matters to you, this conversation offers hard-won wisdom on resilience, career strategy and personal growth. Let's explore the lessons of executive search leader, career coach and podcast host Paul Quinn.WATCH OUR OTHER PODCASTS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjbRIxrGYDGUA9niiF7U0IOMXBMeDf81bLISTEN ON SPOTIFY & APPLESpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5x98T8QSRo01reQOGVGavqApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-quinntesssential-questions-podcast-with-paul-quinn/id1764230785FOLLOW PAUL QUINNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulquinnofficial/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulquinnofficial/FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quinntessential_questions/Website: https://www.paulquinnofficial.com/episodesCAREER COACHINGWebsite: https://quinntessential-coaching.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westport-partners-career-coaching/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quinntessential_coach/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Westport-Partners-Career-Coaching/61558129585059/TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Introduction(01:15) The Host Takes the Hot Seat(01:41) Why Paul Started Quinntessential Questions(02:56) From Banking Guests to World Class Champions(05:59) Why Personal Stories Reveal More Than a CV(07:38) Success Is How High You Bounce(10:19) Why He Has Never Thought About Quitting(13:42) What Extraordinary People Have in Common(15:04) Is Talent Overrated?(17:56) How to Handle Pressure(19:36) The Man in the Arena: Dealing With Criticism(23:17) What Makes a Genuinely Great Question(30:11) The One Question Every Successful Person Should Be Asked(31:41) The Biggest Career Mistake Talented People Make(37:17) Advice for an Ambitious 25 Year Old(44:19) The One Lesson From 100 Episodes(48:37) What's Next for the Podcast(50:41) It's Cost Me Nothing, but It's Given Me Everything(58:25) Interview Your Parents While You CanDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any company or organisation, its affiliates, subsidiaries, partners, or employees.#CareerAdvice #Resilience #PaulQuinn #QuinntessentialQuestions #QuinntessentialCoaching #CareerGrowth #Leadership #ExecutiveSearch #CareerCoaching #PersonalGrowth

    #101 Quinntessential Questions with Paul Quinn | I Interviewed 100 Extraordinary People. Here’s What I Learned

  7. Sep 17

    #100 Quinntessential Questions with Sally Gunnell: 70% Of Winning Is Mental: On Confidence, Pressure & It's Never Too Late

    In this episode of The Quinntessential Questions Podcast, Paul Quinn sits down with Sally Gunnell, Olympic champion, world record holder, and the only woman in the world to have held the Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth 400m hurdles titles all at once. From growing up on a farm outside London to standing on the podium in Barcelona, Sally shares her transformation from a self-described "not the most confident" young athlete into one of Britain's greatest ever competitors.She discusses the mindset work behind two of her most perfect performances, the funding struggles that shaped her early career, and why she believes 70% of performance in sport or in life is mental. Sally also opens up about the moment she broke the world record in Stuttgart and didn't even realise it until the crowd's reaction told her, and shares what she's building now with her son Luca through Life's Hurdles: helping women 45+ build confidence, strength and health as they age.Whether you're chasing a goal that feels out of reach, rebuilding confidence after setbacks, or navigating a major life transition, this conversation offers hard-won wisdom on mental performance, resilience, and, in Sally's own words, why it's never too late.WATCH OUR OTHER PODCASTS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjbRIxrGYDGUA9niiF7U0IOMXBMeDf81bSALLY GUNNELLLinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/sallygunnellInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sallygunnell/Website: https://www.sallygunnell.com/LISTEN ON SPOTIFY & APPLESpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5x98T8QSRo01reQOGVGavqApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-quinntesssential-questions-podcast-with-paul-quinn/id1764230785FOLLOW PAUL QUINNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulquinnofficial/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulquinnofficial/FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quinntessential_questions/Website: https://www.paulquinnofficial.com/episodesCAREER COACHINGWebsite: https://quinntessential-coaching.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westport-partners-career-coaching/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quinntessential_coach/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Westport-Partners-Career-Coaching/61558129585059/TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Introduction(01:35) Catching up: 60th birthday & the European Championships(03:08) Growing up on a farm & discovering athletics(04:45) Finding her speed at age five(05:45) How the 400m hurdles found her(07:03) Seoul 1988: the turning point(08:31) The "perfect stride pattern": only twice in her career(11:03) Confidence, sports psychology & self-belief(14:47) The 1994 World Cup relay: "it was like fuel"(15:50) Peak performance & knowing your worth(19:00) Bringing down the magnitude: the 1992 Olympic final(21:06) Breaking the world record without realising it(23:08) Recognition, Sports Personality of the Year & women's sport(25:24) Funding struggles: pub jobs & sponsorship letters(29:13) Balancing training with a normal life(30:56) Building a team(34:37) Life after athletics: Life's Hurdle with son Luca(37:44) Menopause, ageing & the "power age"(41:08) It's never too late: final thoughtsDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any company or organisation, its affiliates, subsidiaries, partners, or employees.#SallyGunnell #OlympicChampion #400mHurdles #Mindset #SportsPsychology #WomensSport #Resilience #CareerAdvice #PaulQuinn #QuinntessentialQuestions

    #100 Quinntessential Questions with Sally Gunnell: 70% Of Winning Is Mental: On Confidence, Pressure & It's Never Too Late

  8. Sep 9

    #99 Quinntessential Questions with Annabel Spring | Wall Street To Main Street To CEO

    In this episode of The Quinntessential Questions Podcast, Paul Quinn sits down with Annabel Spring, Chief Executive Officer of Allfunds, one of the world's leading wealth management platforms operating across 66 countries. From walking away from a career in law after passing the bar exam to Wall Street, Harvard Business School, and three decades leading global businesses at Morgan Stanley, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, and HSBC, Annabel shares her journey of transformation and the moments that redirected it.She discusses leadership across cultures, what she looks for when hiring senior leaders, and why she believes your value isn't in the expertise you hold but in the questions you're willing to ask. Annabel also opens up about being told at thirteen that she wasn't gifted or talented, the answer she gave in a room full of senior executives that she was certain had ended her career, and leading a company through change while navigating collective grief.Whether you're early in your career and wondering whether a sideways move is a mistake, a senior professional worried that you've plateaued, or a leader trying to balance short-term delivery with long-term vision, this conversation offers hard-won wisdom on curiosity, transformation, and caring deeply. Let's explore the career journey of Annabel Spring, Chief Executive Officer of Allfunds.With sincere thanks to the Allfunds MARCOMS team for making this episode possible: Macarena Navalón, Sara Boyes, María Erhardt Ybarra, Blanca Quiralte and Javier Goyeneche Arias.WATCH OUR OTHER PODCASTS:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjbRIxrGYDGUA9niiF7U0IOMXBMeDf81bANNABEL SPRINGLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annabelspring/Website: https://allfunds.com/en/LISTEN ON SPOTIFY & APPLESpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5x98T8QSRo01reQOGVGavqApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-quinntesssential-questions-podcast-with-paul-quinn/id1764230785FOLLOW PAUL QUINNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulquinnofficial/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulquinnofficial/FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quinntessential_questions/Website: https://www.paulquinnofficial.com/episodesCAREER COACHINGWebsite: https://quinntessential-coaching.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westport-partners-career-coaching/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quinntessential_coach/WESTPORT PARTNERS:Website: https://westport-partners.com/TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Introduction(02:32) Who is Annabel Spring(03:24) Growing up in Sydney(04:51) Rowing, sport and leadership(05:39) Told at 13 she wasn't gifted or talented(06:56) Why she walked away from law(08:02) Three skills for finance today(09:26) Houston, oil and gas, and starting with a laugh(10:04) Harvard and the Macquarie scholarship(12:20) Baker Scholar and the Loeb Award(14:01) "I don't love the word network"(15:19) Wall Street to Main Street(19:10) The Morgan Stanley blue paint story(20:23) Commonwealth Bank and a billion dollars of remediation(23:53) The answer that nearly ended her career(26:26) Her first deal: RJR Nabisco and the Oreo(28:45) Advice to her 25-year-old self(30:44) "Your career is a jungle gym"(32:43) How to actually earn a promotion(37:34) Short-term execution vs long-term vision(40:10) What she looks for in senior leaders(42:55) Feedback is a gift(45:18) The move to HSBC(48:44) Farmers vs Hunters: the elite private banker(51:13) The value of the seat(53:28) Inside Allfunds(01:01:42) Energy management and the Lake Zurich swim(01:03:33) "I'm still an introvert"(01:04:42) The Four E's(01:11:08) Rapid fire: books(01:12:44) Imperial College and science for humanity(01:17:37) Final adviceDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any company or organisation, its affiliates, subsidiaries, partners, or employees.

    #99 Quinntessential Questions with Annabel Spring | Wall Street To Main Street To CEO
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Discover the captivating career journeys of top professionals on "The Quinntessential Questions Podcast." Hosted by Paul Quinn, each episode dives into the untold stories behind success. Join us for candid conversations, insightful questions, and valuable wisdom from a diverse range of guests. Whether you're a seasoned business professional or just starting out in your career, this podcast offers inspiration and practical advice for navigating your own path to success. Tune in and explore the fascinating world of careers with us!

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