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In this episode, Jeannette talks to Julia Lo Bue-Said who is the CEO of the Advantage Travel Centres group. She became a leading voice and effective advocate for the travel industry, during the CoVid pandemic. Julia has also won multiple travel business awards. Including, The Travel Legend Award, in October 2021.
They discuss Julia´s 25-year career. Including, how to overcome some of the challenges women in the workplace still face and handling the transition from an operational role to being CEO. As well as how to deal with the media, learning to speak out and doing so in a way that leads to positive change. Julia also explains how she copes with being in the public eye. Including how she has learned not to let the added scrutiny affect her judgment.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Moving from an operational role to one that requires you to take a helicopter view is tricky. In the podcast, Julia shares how she managed that transition.
- Focus on having the right people in place for the business. You want people who want your job and can fill any gaps.
- We all need to call out sexism and racism to make sure that it is not normalised.
- Be yourself and recognise that nobody can be perfect.
- Be clear about where your focus needs to be. In the podcast, Julia shares some tips to help you to do this.
- Never be afraid to admit you don´t know how to do something and ask for advice.
- Don’t be afraid of being honest.
- Regular, honest, and open communication has been crucial for navigating the pandemic.
- Do your research before speaking to the press. You must know your subject.
- Check the news stream before an interview to pick up on shifts and anticipate what you may be asked during an interview.
- Not being afraid to fail creates opportunities that would not otherwise be available to you.
- Go for it, because if you don´t someone else will come along and take your spot.
BEST MOMENTS
‘I have no issue at all around saying to people, I have no idea what to do here and taking advice.’
‘Think about those things that you can actually make an impact with and what you can control.’
‘Don´t be afraid to fail.’
‘Out of all of those challenges, there is always opportunity.’
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 join Jeannette’s FREE Business Impact Seminar just DM Jeannette on [email protected] or sign up via Jeannette’s linktree https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970
ABOUT THE GUEST
Julia became CEO of the Advantage Travel Centres group in April 2018. With a 25-year tenure in the business, Julia’s vision and passion for the sector have enabled her to transform the business culture into one of vigour and energy. Julia believes passionately in the SME sector; that they are the lifeblood of business.
In January 2021 Julia was announced as an ‘Industry Influencer’ on the Business Travel News Europe 2021 Hotlist. In September 2021, Julia was awarded highly commended status for the ‘Outstanding Contribution to Business Travel’ category at the Business Travel Awards Europe and for the same category at the Business Travel People Awards. In October 2021, Julia was awarded The Travel Legend Award at The Travel Industry Awards in recognition of her part in leading the travel industry’s recovery, driving change, and representing the sector tirelessly through the Covid 19 pandemic.
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://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/
YOUTUBE
Email - [email protected]
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 business 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
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In this episode, Jeannette talks to Julia Lo Bue-Said who is the CEO of the Advantage Travel Centres group. She became a leading voice and effective advocate for the travel industry, during the CoVid pandemic. Julia has also won multiple travel business awards. Including, The Travel Legend Award, in October 2021.
They discuss Julia´s 25-year career. Including, how to overcome some of the challenges women in the workplace still face and handling the transition from an operational role to being CEO. As well as how to deal with the media, learning to speak out and doing so in a way that leads to positive change. Julia also explains how she copes with being in the public eye. Including how she has learned not to let the added scrutiny affect her judgment.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Moving from an operational role to one that requires you to take a helicopter view is tricky. In the podcast, Julia shares how she managed that transition.
- Focus on having the right people in place for the business. You want people who want your job and can fill any gaps.
- We all need to call out sexism and racism to make sure that it is not normalised.
- Be yourself and recognise that nobody can be perfect.
- Be clear about where your focus needs to be. In the podcast, Julia shares some tips to help you to do this.
- Never be afraid to admit you don´t know how to do something and ask for advice.
- Don’t be afraid of being honest.
- Regular, honest, and open communication has been crucial for navigating the pandemic.
- Do your research before speaking to the press. You must know your subject.
- Check the news stream before an interview to pick up on shifts and anticipate what you may be asked during an interview.
- Not being afraid to fail creates opportunities that would not otherwise be available to you.
- Go for it, because if you don´t someone else will come along and take your spot.
BEST MOMENTS
‘I have no issue at all around saying to people, I have no idea what to do here and taking advice.’
‘Think about those things that you can actually make an impact with and what you can control.’
‘Don´t be afraid to fail.’
‘Out of all of those challenges, there is always opportunity.’
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 join Jeannette’s FREE Business Impact Seminar just DM Jeannette on [email protected] or sign up via Jeannette’s linktree https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970
ABOUT THE GUEST
Julia became CEO of the Advantage Travel Centres group in April 2018. With a 25-year tenure in the business, Julia’s vision and passion for the sector have enabled her to transform the business culture into one of vigour and energy. Julia believes passionately in the SME sector; that they are the lifeblood of business.
In January 2021 Julia was announced as an ‘Industry Influencer’ on the Business Travel News Europe 2021 Hotlist. In September 2021, Julia was awarded highly commended status for the ‘Outstanding Contribution to Business Travel’ category at the Business Travel Awards Europe and for the same category at the Business Travel People Awards. In October 2021, Julia was awarded The Travel Legend Award at The Travel Industry Awards in recognition of her part in leading the travel industry’s recovery, driving change, and representing the sector tirelessly through the Covid 19 pandemic.
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://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/
YOUTUBE
Email - [email protected]
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 business 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