Stuart Derricott: The Resilient IT Professional Who Thrived Through Divorce, Redundancy, and the Hospitality Industry's Challenges.

In this episode of The Wise Why podcast, Kirsty van den Bulk interviews Stuart Derricott, a resilient IT professional who has overcome many challenges in his life. Stuart shares his story of divorce, new loves, redundancy, and how he used his transferable skills to thrive in the hospitality industry. He also discusses the hospitality industry's challenges and how it adapts to change.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone who has ever faced adversity in their life. Stuart's story is an inspiration to us all.

Chapters

00:00 Welcome to The Wise Why

00:38 Stuart Says hello

01:51 Honesty is everything

02:29 Supporting you to find your confidence

04:36 Life Happens, your friends get you through

04:58 Divorce and single dad

06:05 Only dad at the school gate

07:10 Paying it forwards

08:01 building resilience

09:29 The trauma of your childhood shapes you

11:04 Life after death of siblings

14:03 Kirsty’s Childhood & Boundaries

15:44 Janet – The love of Stuart's life.

17:27 Blended families

21:09 Dennis and second time around

22:39 Love notes, and I love you

23:56 Everybody argues

24:40 No regrets at meeting later in life

25:51 Joint presents for Christmas and Birthdays

27:12 Transferable skills

30:36 Audience questions

30:55 Brown matching Underpants and uh vests with white piping

32:22 Question to Kirsty

33:13 Finding I had no job, and we were not moving to Holland.

34:23 Transferable Skills

35:12 Unscripted and unedited

36:03 You, me, everybody

37:36 Everybody must go on camera confidently

38:18 Puck is Robin Goodfellow

39:48 Daughter is my inspiration

40:52 Signing off with the mouse not responding

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