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/

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

Email - info@brave-bold-brilliant.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.