Jeannette talks to the fabulous Captain Sandy Yawn, renowned for her leadership on super yachts and her role on the reality show "Below Deck."

Sandy shares her remarkable journey from a troubled childhood marked by addiction to becoming a trusted yacht captain, emphasising the importance of personal growth and accountability. She discusses the evolution of the super yacht industry, the challenges of maintaining a high-performing crew under pressure, and the significance of mental health and self-care

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The journey from a troubled past to a successful career in yachting highlights the importance of personal transformation. Embracing change and being open to new opportunities can lead to unexpected and rewarding paths.

• Building trust is crucial in leadership roles. Being entrusted with significant responsibilities, such as managing a yacht, can be a powerful motivator for personal growth and accountability.

• Prioritising mental health through practices like music, gratitude, and affirmations is essential. Taking time off and setting boundaries helps maintain balance and prevents burnout.

• Effective leadership involves treating team members with respect and kindness. Creating an environment where individuals feel valued and understood fosters loyalty and high performance.

BEST MOMENTS

"When I was asked a question, I told the truth. If I didn't know anything about it, I heard an old boss of mine that he said, I don't know, take 15 minutes and educate me."

"Pressure makes us better. And I use this analogy, if you're playing pool, and you play someone who's your equal, will you get better and improve your game? Probably not."

"I always say to Bravo, you cast here, my expectations here. I can't bring them here, but I can bring them here."

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ABOUT THE GUEST

Captain Sandra Yawn is a world renowned captain in the yachting industry with over 30 years of experience.  Yawn’s love for the ocean propelled her to achieve the highest status as a mega yacht captain in a male dominated industry.  Her dedication and attention to detail has earned her an outstanding reputation in an elite class of captains as the recipient of the prestigious Distinguished Crew Award for the International Super Yacht Society in 2006 when she was able to ensure the safety of all guests, crew, and the even the vessel during a catastrophic fire off the coast of Yemen. 

Yawn continually uses her experience and life’s trials and tribulations to educate and help others.  She survived a life threatening motorcycle accident, threat of pirates, and even cancer.  She appeared on the Emmy Award winning talk show The Doctors in hopes of sharing her personal experiences to educate others about cancer and health.

Yawn is currently the captain on Bravo TV’s reality show Below Deck Mediterranean.  Yawn’s unique leadership style of embracing teachable moments to train and educate her staff have earned her fan favorite accolades.  Yawn is a hands on type Captain who leads by example and is not afraid to do whatever it takes to get the job done. 
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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.

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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.