From Working-Class Manchester to CEO: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome & Burnout | Jeannette Linfoot

How does a working-class girl from Manchester end up as a CEO of major travel brands? In this episode, Jeannette Linfoot joins Randip Singh on the Unleash Your Inner Leader podcast to share the moments that shaped her 30-year career, and the hard-won lessons on imposter syndrome, burnout and high performance that every leader needs to hear. 🎙️ ABOUT THE EPISODE Jeannette opens up about the time she said yes to a daunting opportunity in Russia, and why stepping into roles before you feel ready can fast-track your growth. She and Randip dig into the myths that hold leaders back, why managing your energy matters more than managing your time, and the simple 28-day energy log she uses to spot what fuels and drains you. Jeannette also shares her morning grounding habits, how she learned to protect her health alongside her ambition, and how to set boundaries that stop work from taking over home life. You’ll learn: ✅ Why saying “yes” to the unknown accelerates your career ✅ How to quieten your inner critic and tackle imposter syndrome ✅ The difference between energy management and time management ✅ How to use a 28-day energy log to boost performance ✅ Daily habits and boundaries that prevent burnout ✅ What it takes to move from corporate executive to entrepreneur ABOUT JEANNETTE LINFOOT Jeannette Linfoot is a former corporate CEO turned entrepreneur and the founder of Brave Bold Brilliant®. With over 30 years of global experience at brands including TUI, Thomas Cook, First Choice and Saga, where she was CEO of the Travel Division, she has a strong track record of building high-performing teams. Today she mentors CEOs, executives and business owners, runs a multi-million-pound business portfolio, and hosts the Brave Bold Brilliant podcast. ABOUT BRAVE BOLD BRILLIANT Brave Bold Brilliant® is a leadership and business development company built on one belief: real leadership isn’t about playing it safe, it’s about being brave and bold to unlock your brilliance. Its connected programmes support people at every level, from graduates and emerging managers (Rise Academy) to middle managers (Leadership Masterminds), executives and boards (Executive Edge), plus Align360 business diagnostics and 1-2-1 Business Mentoring. CPD-accredited. 👉 Explore programmes and join the free community: https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH JEANNETTE LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeannette.linfoot/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeannettelinfoot Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/braveboldbrilliant1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Brave.Bold.Brilliant LISTEN TO THE BRAVE BOLD BRILLIANT PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5pTdrp1ozNhPwG6tGHMLGC ORIGINAL EPISODE This conversation was first released on Unleash Your Inner Leader with Randip Singh. Thank you, Randip, for having Jeannette on the show!Watch the original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkkYVSdIgWwConnect with Randip: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randip/ 👍 If this episode helped you, like, subscribe and share it with a leader who needs to hear it. #Leadership #ImposterSyndrome #BraveBoldBrilliant

Thinking about selling your business? Here are the 10 steps to selling your business for the price you deserve, from your first "should I?" to handing over the keys. 👇 Most business owners aren't prepared to sell. They wait until they're burnt out, then rush, and rushed sales leave money on the table. In this episode, Jeannette Linfoot gives you a clear, practical exit strategy roadmap so you can sell with confidence and plan your next chapter. 🎧 IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: ✅ How to get clear on your "why" before you sell ✅ Why you should start preparing 2-3 years early ✅ How to get your finances and "normalised earnings" buyer-ready ✅ How to make yourself replaceable so your business is worth more ✅ How to get a realistic business valuation ✅ Who you need on your advisory team (accountant, solicitor, broker, financial planner) ✅ How to prepare for due diligence and build a data room ✅ How to find the right buyer (strategic, private equity, MBO or family) ✅ How to negotiate offers, earn-outs and survive due diligence ✅ How to plan your life after the sale, including "founder's grief" 💬 YOUR TURN: What's your biggest question or fear about selling a business? Tell us in the comments and Jeannette may answer it in a future episode. 👤 ABOUT JEANNETTE LINFOOT Jeannette Linfoot is the host of the Brave Bold Brilliant podcast, where she talks with business leaders and entrepreneurs about how they unleashed their full potential in business, their careers and life. She is passionate about helping founders and leaders build businesses, grow them and, when the time is right, let them go with courage and confidence. 🌟 ABOUT BRAVE BOLD BRILLIANT Brave Bold Brilliant is a weekly business and leadership podcast covering entrepreneurship, leadership, legacy and living boldly. From boardroom tables at big international businesses to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, each episode shows how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks while staying true to yourself. It's never too late to be BRAVE, BOLD and unlock your inner BRILLIANT. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes on leadership, entrepreneurship and business growth, and share this with a business owner who needs to hear it. 🔗 FREE TOOLS, GUIDES AND RESOURCES https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/ 📲 CONNECT WITH JEANNETTE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeannette.linfoot/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeannette.linfoot/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brave.bold.brilliant All links: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970 #SellYourBusiness #ExitStrategy #BusinessOwner #Entrepreneur #BraveBoldBrilliant YouTube SEO Tags: how to sell your business, selling your business, sell my business, 10 steps to selling your business, business exit strategy, exit planning, business valuation, due diligence, succession planning, sell a small business, prepare business for sale, business broker, entrepreneur podcast, business owner, founder, Jeannette Linfoot, Brave Bold Brilliant, business podcast, how to value a business, M&A, retire from business, business sale checklist

What does it really take to buy a luxury brand out of administration? Phil Cole, Co-Owner and Managing Director of Clive Christian Interiors, shares how he bought the iconic British kitchen brand in 2022 and saved 66 jobs. Phil joined Clive Christian in 2020 as Global Sales Director. Two years later the business fell into administration, and instead of walking away he bought it with business partner Jim Denos. In this episode of Brave Bold Brilliant, Jeannette Linfoot talks to Phil about the leap, the risk and the lessons. 🎙️ ABOUT THIS EPISODE In this conversation, Phil opens up about: - What was going through his mind in the days before he signed the deal - What happened between joining in 2020 and the 2022 administration, and the moment he chose to buy rather than walk away - Watching his father buy Perrin & Rowe out of difficult trading, and how it shaped his own approach - Why he partnered with Jim Denos, and how they share the business today - The weight of saving 66 jobs and a 40+ year old British craft business - Why training apprentices in skills like marquetry matters more than buying in ready-made talent - How a sales background, rather than a design one, changed how he leads Clive Christian - Why the brand is going "less is more": fewer, tier-one showrooms, with New York and Dubai under way - Why you will never feel 100% ready, and why the daunting moments are often the ones worth leaping into If you've ever faced a big opportunity and thought "it's not the right time", this episode is for you. ABOUT THE GUEST: PHIL COLE Phil Cole is Co-Owner and Managing Director of Clive Christian Interiors (Luxury Interiors Manufacturing Ltd), the legendary British luxury kitchen and cabinetry brand founded in the late 1970s, famous for turning the kitchen into a room for entertainment and decadence. Phil and his team manufacture from their factory in Bolton and supply a network of Clive Christian showrooms worldwide, including the flagship London showroom, with new showrooms in New York and Dubai in progress. Before Clive Christian, Phil spent around a decade at luxury brassware manufacturer Perrin & Rowe, rising from Sales Executive to senior management and Project & Contracts Manager, and played a key role in its sale to Fortune Brands. He also founded and ran Prestige Private Hire, a chauffeur service for high-net-worth clients. Clive Christian Interiors: https://www.clivechristianfurniture.com ABOUT THE HOST: JEANNETTE LINFOOT Jeannette Linfoot is a senior executive, property investor, board advisor and business mentor with over 30 years of global business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality and property sectors. A former corporate CEO turned entrepreneur, she created Brave Bold Brilliant to share the stories and lessons of people who have unleashed their full potential. ABOUT BRAVE BOLD BRILLIANT Brave Bold Brilliant is the podcast and YouTube series where Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about being brave, bold and brilliant in business, careers and life. From boardroom tables to start-up dining tables, learn how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks while staying true to yourself. 👉 Subscribe for weekly wisdom on leadership, legacy and living boldly. 👍 Enjoyed it? Like, comment and share with someone who needs a nudge to take their own leap. 🔗 CONNECT WITH JEANNETTE LINFOOT Website & free resources: https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@braveboldbrilliant LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeannette.linfoot/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeannette.linfoot/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brave.bold.brilliant Linktree: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot Podcast (Apple Podcasts): https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970 #BraveBoldBrilliant #PhilCole #CliveChristian YouTube SEO Tags: Phil Cole, Clive Christian, Clive Christian Interiors, buying a business out of administration, business turnaround, Brave Bold Brilliant, Jeannette Linfoot, luxury brand, luxury kitchens, British craftsmanship, entrepreneur interview, business podcast, Perrin & Rowe, Jim Denos, saving jobs, apprenticeships, business buyout, CEO interview, leadership podcast, luxury interiors, entrepreneurship, British luxury, business story

Raising finance for your business doesn't have to feel like a locked room you don't have the key to. In this solo episode, Jeannette Linfoot demystifies business funding: your options, what investors actually want, and how to get fund-ready without losing yourself. Drawing on 30+ years in business and several funding rounds, Jeannette breaks down the jargon and shares the lessons she learned the hard way, so you can walk into your first investor meeting with confidence. 🎧 ABOUT THE EPISODE In this episode, you'll learn: ✔ The main routes to funding explained plainly: bootstrapping, business loans, angel investment, venture capital and grants ✔ Why the type of money matters as much as the amount ✔ The question to ask before you seek any finance: do you need outside money, or a better business model? ✔ What investors are really evaluating, and why it's rarely just the idea ✔ Why you need to know your numbers cold ✔ How to read the room, and what a "no" from an investor usually means ✔ How to get your paperwork, pitch and conviction aligned ✔ How to negotiate without burning bridges, and how to spot the wrong money ✔ What changes once the money lands, and how to manage investor relationships over time 👩‍💼 ABOUT THE HOST: JEANNETTE LINFOOTJeannette Linfoot is an entrepreneur, business leader and the host of Brave Bold Brilliant. With more than 30 years of business experience, including several funding rounds, she has navigated the realities of raising finance first-hand. She's known for her honest, jargon-free approach to business and for helping people stay true to who they are while they grow. 🌟 ABOUT BRAVE BOLD BRILLIANTBrave Bold Brilliant is a show about building a business and a life with courage, authenticity and ambition. Each week brings honest conversations and practical lessons on leadership, entrepreneurship, confidence and growth, with no gatekeeping and no jargon for the sake of sounding clever. 📺 ABOUT THE CHANNEL Welcome to the Brave Bold Brilliant YouTube channel, home to weekly episodes for founders, entrepreneurs and ambitious business owners who want real-world advice, not theory. Subscribe and hit the 🔔 so you never miss an episode! 💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATIONAre you avoiding raising finance, in the middle of a raise, or already burned by it once? Tell me in the comments or DM me. I read every one, and it shapes what we cover next. 👍 If this helped, like the video, subscribe, and share it with someone who's quietly intimidated by this topic. 🔗 CONNECT WITH BRAVE BOLD BRILLIANT & JEANNETTE 🌐 Website: https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/ 📸 Instagram: @jeannette.linfoot 💼 LinkedIn: Jeannette Linfoot 🎵 TikTok: Jeannette.linfoot 📘 Facebook: @jeannettelinfoot Disclaimer: This episode shares personal experience and general information only. It is not financial, legal or investment advice. Please seek professional advice before making funding decisions. #RaisingFinance #BusinessFunding #BraveBoldBrilliant #FounderAdvice #WomenInBusiness

Thinking about selling your business, bringing in investment or planning your exit? In this episode of Brave Bold Brilliant, Jeannette Linfoot talks to Henry Wells, board and M&A adviser and founder of Garthway Advisory. They look at why so many deals that start fail to complete, and how better preparation can raise your valuation. Henry has spent nearly 30 years advising founders, management teams and private equity firms on high-stakes transactions. He explains the gap between having a good business and having a business that is ready for sale, and why owners often find it too late. ABOUT THIS EPISODE In this conversation, Henry shares: - Why deals that look strong on paper fall apart - The difference between a good business and a sellable business - The hardest truths he has had to tell founders about their own company - How early you should start preparing for a sale or investment - Common valuation myths that surprise business owners - How exit advice changes (and stays the same) across the economic cycle - What it took to leave established firms and launch Garthway Advisory - The one thing he wishes every owner understood before selling This episode is for founders, entrepreneurs, business owners, management teams and anyone thinking about a business sale, exit or investment round. ABOUT THE GUEST: HENRY WELLS Henry Wells is a board and M&A adviser with over 30 years of experience as a lawyer, corporate finance adviser and strategic board adviser. He trained and practised as a solicitor before moving into deal-making. He has held senior roles at leading corporate finance firms: Head of Consumer at Cavendish Group Head of UK M&A at Duff & Phelps (now Kroll) Head of Leisure & Retail at Close Brothers Corporate Finance (now DC Advisory) In 2026, he founded Garthway Advisory, which provides pre-sale strategic advice to private businesses. It helps owners prepare well before they appoint M&A advisers, which reduces the risk of a failed process and improves the valuation and terms they achieve. 🌐 Garthway Advisory: https://garthwayadvisory.com/🔗 Connect with Henry on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henryjwells/ ABOUT JEANNETTE LINFOOTJeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board adviser and business mentor with over 30 years of global business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality and property sectors. A former corporate CEO turned entrepreneur, she is the founder of Brave Bold Brilliant® and host of the Brave Bold Brilliant podcast. ABOUT THE CHANNELWelcome to the Brave Bold Brilliant YouTube channel, where business leaders, entrepreneurs and their teams come to be inspired, challenged and equipped with the tools for growth and success. Every week, Jeannette talks to incredible people about their experiences in business and life, from the boardrooms of big international businesses to the kitchen tables of entrepreneurs. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an episode. ABOUT BRAVE BOLD BRILLIANT®Brave Bold Brilliant is a business and leadership brand and podcast built around one idea: gaining first-hand insight into how people unleash their potential to become brave, bold and brilliant in business, their careers and life. 🔔 If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe, leave a comment and share it with a founder who needs to hear it. 📲 CONNECT WITH BRAVE BOLD BRILLIANT 🌐 Website: https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@braveboldbrilliant 💼 LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeannette.linfoot/ 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeannette.linfoot/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brave.bold.brilliant 🎧 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970 🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot #BraveBoldBrilliant #HenryWells #SellingYourBusiness #ExitPlanning #MandA YouTube Tags: Henry Wells, Garthway Advisory, selling your business, how to sell a business, exit planning, business exit strategy, M&A advice, mergers and acquisitions, why deals fail, business valuation, pre-sale advisory, preparing business for sale, sell my company, founder exit, Jeannette Linfoot, Brave Bold Brilliant, entrepreneur podcast, business podcast, private equity, corporate finance

Belief is your superpower, and in this workshop from RESET Summit 2026, Jeannette Linfoot shows you how to use it. 💥 Recorded live at RESET Summit 2026, this session looks at how belief shapes your confidence, decisions, leadership and results. You'll learn how to spot the limiting beliefs holding you back and how to build the self-belief to back yourself, at work and in life. If you've ever doubted yourself, held back from a big opportunity or wanted more conviction as a leader, this one's for you. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly conversations on leadership, business and unlocking your full potential: https://www.youtube.com/@braveboldbrilliant In this workshop:- Why belief is your most underrated superpower- How limiting beliefs quietly hold back your performance- Practical ways to build unshakeable self-belief- How to lead and live with more confidence ABOUT RESET SUMMITRESET Summit is a one-day wellbeing and leadership event for people whose work depends on thinking clearly. It's built around three pillars: regulate, restore and recover. RESET Summit 2026 took place on 14 July 2026 at The Lowry Hotel, Manchester. It combined inspiring speakers, practical workshops and networking to help professionals understand how performance works under pressure. 🔗 https://resetsummit.co.uk/ ABOUT JEANNETTE LINFOOTJeannette Linfoot is the founder and CEO of Brave Bold Brilliant®, a business mentor, board advisor and property investor. She has more than 30 years of global business experience across travel, leisure, hospitality and property, including senior roles at TUI, Thomas Cook, First Choice and Saga, where she was CEO of the Travel Division. She hosts the Brave Bold Brilliant podcast, which is listened to in over 140 countries. Jeannette is passionate about helping leaders and entrepreneurs unlock their potential and build businesses with heart. ABOUT BRAVE BOLD BRILLIANT®Brave Bold Brilliant® is where business leaders, entrepreneurs and their teams come to be inspired, challenged and equipped with the tools for growth and success. Through the podcast, YouTube channel, mentoring and programmes, Jeannette talks to remarkable people about how being brave, bold and brilliant helped them thrive in business, their careers and life. CONNECT WITH BRAVE BOLD BRILLIANT 🌐 Website: https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@braveboldbrilliant 💼 LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeannette.linfoot/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeannette.linfoot/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brave.bold.brilliant 🎧 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970 ✉️ Email: [email protected] If this workshop helped you, give it a 👍, share it with someone who needs to hear it and tell us in the comments: what's one belief you're ready to let go of? #Belief #BraveBoldBrilliant #ResetSummit2026 #JeannetteLinfoot

In this episode of Brave Bold Brilliant, Jeannette Linfoot sits down with Kate Bright, Chartered Security Professional, Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and Founder & CEO of UMBRA International, to explore what it really takes to protect the world's wealthiest families. Kate shares her journey from Family Office Chief of Staff to trained Close Protection operative to industry-changing entrepreneur, revealing the "Four Pillars of Secure Lifestyle®" (Physical, Digital, Reputational and Emotional security) and why she believes security should be seen not as a fear-based reaction, but as a long-term investment in resilience. Expect candid stories on invisible security, "gilded cage" over-protection, the rise of women in close protection, and how UMBRA is reshaping an entire industry. About Kate Bright Kate Bright (CSyP, FRSA) is a pioneer in the security industry and a former Family Office Executive who has spent almost three decades protecting clients around the world. Working within Family Offices, Kate identified a critical gap in proactive, reactive and truly lifestyle-integrated security advisory for international private clients, and in 2015 founded UMBRA International to close it. Today she leads Team UMBRA, drawn from top-tier ex-military, law enforcement and public/private sector specialists, and created the first "Security as a Service" subscription model for private clients (UMBRA+). Her insights are regularly featured in the Telegraph, Forbes, Times Luxx and Business Insider. Beyond UMBRA, Kate is a Trustee for a Gender Impact Foundation, spent six years as a Trustee of the Security Industry Livery Charitable Trust, and sits on the British Army's Gender Advisory Committee. 🔗 Website: https://www.umbrainternational.com 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katevbright/ About Your Host, Jeannette Linfoot Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, board advisor, property investor and business mentor with over 30 years of global experience across travel, leisure, hospitality and property. Having built, run and sold businesses around the world, Jeannette now channels her expertise into mentoring leaders and entrepreneurs to become Brave, Bold and Brilliant in business and in life. 📺 About Brave Bold Brilliant Brave Bold Brilliant is the podcast and YouTube channel where Jeannette Linfoot talks to extraordinary people about the moments they chose to be brave, bold and brilliant, unlocking their full potential in business, their careers and life. From boardroom tables of global corporations to the dining tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, this show is about overcoming challenges, embracing opportunity and staying true to yourself along the way. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly conversations on leadership, legacy and living boldly. Connect with Brave Bold Brilliant & Jeannette Linfoot: 🌐 Website: https://brave-bold-brilliant.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/@brave.bold.brilliant 🎧 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970 #BraveBoldBrilliant #KateBright #UMBRAInternational #SecureLifestyle #ClosePro­tection #JeannetteLinfoot YouTube Tags: Kate Bright, UMBRA International, Brave Bold Brilliant, Jeannette Linfoot, close protection, bodyguard for the wealthy, secure lifestyle, private security, family office security, executive protection, security concierge, women in security, personal security expert, ultra high net worth security, digital security, reputational risk, security industry, entrepreneurship podcast, business leadership, Chartered Security Professional

Sphere of Influence: Why the People Around You Decide Your Success In this episode of Brave Bold Brilliant, host Jeannette Linfoot dives into your Sphere of Influence, the people you surround yourself with, and how they shape the version of you that shows up in business, career, and life. Jeannette breaks down why the right relationships, mentors, and peer groups act as accelerators for growth, while the wrong ones quietly hold you back. If you want to become brave, bold, and brilliant, this episode will help you audit who's in your circle and why it matters more than almost anything else. You'll learn: Why your environment and relationships shape your mindset, habits, and results How to identify who is adding value to your sphere of influence, and who is draining it Practical steps to intentionally build a circle of people who challenge and elevate you Why surrounding yourself with experts who know more than you accelerates growth How to overcome fear and step into the leader you're meant to be ABOUT THE HOST: JEANNETTE LINFOOTJeannette 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, run, 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 and their own personal development. She's a down-to-earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate for nurturing talent so everyone can unleash their full potential. ABOUT BRAVE BOLD BRILLIANTBrave Bold Brilliant is where Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences in business and life, gaining first-hand insight into how they unleashed their potential to become Brave, Bold, and Brilliant. From the boardroom tables of big international businesses to the exciting world of entrepreneurs, it's all about stepping up to the next level while staying true to yourself, overcoming challenges, embracing opportunities, and taking risks along the way. Visit https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/ for free tools, guides, and resources to help you take action now. CONNECT WITH JEANNETTE LINFOOT: 🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot 🌐 Website: 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/@brave.bold.brilliant Subscribe to Brave Bold Brilliant for weekly wisdom on leadership, legacy, and living boldly. Let's make your next move your bravest yet. #BraveBoldBrilliant #JeannetteLinfoot #SphereOfInfluence #PersonalGrowth #Leadership #Mindset #SuccessMindset #SurroundYourself #SelfImprovement #BusinessMentor YouTube Tags: sphere of influence, brave bold brilliant, jeannette linfoot, surround yourself with the right people, personal growth, leadership mindset, success mindset, mentorship, business podcast, self improvement, career growth, entrepreneurship, mindset shift, who you surround yourself with, leadership podcast, motivational podcast, personal development, brave bold brilliant podcast

Shereen Ritchie built her career from clearing tables at TGI Fridays at 15 to becoming Group CEO of Kuvi Hospitality, and in this episode of Brave, Bold, Brilliant, she reveals how she did it. Shereen Ritchie is the Group Chief Executive Officer of Kuvi Hospitality, a London-based hospitality investment platform bringing the best of American restaurant culture to the UK, GCC and wider EMEA markets. Before Kuvi, Shereen was Managing Director of LEON Restaurants, where she led the brand through both its most successful and most demanding period, culminating in LEON's £100 million sale to EG Group (Euro Garages) during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. She then became CEO of Buns From Home, the Instagram-born bakery brand, taking it from six locations to more than 21 sites across London in just 18 months. Now at Kuvi Hospitality, Shereen is leading the company's first major franchise partnership: bringing Miami cult-favourite taqueria Coyo Taco to the UK, with ambitions for more than 50 locations across the UK and Ireland, plus a shortlist of 10-15 more US restaurant concepts she believes could thrive here next. She's also Co-Founder of Boardwalk, an industry mentorship programme (launched with Ann Elliott and Christine Martin) dedicated to helping women in hospitality reach their first board-level position. In this episode, we cover: How Shereen scaled LEON through the most turbulent period in UK hospitality history  Taking Buns From Home from 6 to 21+ sites in 18 months  Why Coyo Taco was the brand Kuvi chose to bring across the Atlantic  The playbook for translating US restaurant concepts for a UK audience  Why hospitality's "human element" can't be replaced by AI or social media  Boardwalk and the fight for more women in hospitality boardrooms  What success looks like for Kuvi Hospitality over the next 3-4 years ABOUT SHEREEN RITCHIE Shereen Ritchie has over 25 years of experience across hospitality, investment and executive leadership. She is Group CEO of Kuvi Hospitality, the master franchise partner of choice for US restaurant brands expanding into the UK, Europe and the GCC. Previously Managing Director of LEON Restaurants (2017-2021) and CEO of Buns From Home (2023-2025), she is recognised for scaling ambitious hospitality brands, building high-performing teams, and driving growth in highly competitive markets, even in the most challenging trading conditions. She is also Co-Founder of Boardwalk, championing women into board-level roles across hospitality and beyond. Connect with Shereen Ritchie: 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shereen-ritchie-b5b929163/ 🔗 Kuvi Hospitality LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kuvi-hospitality/ ABOUT THE HOST: JEANNETTE LINFOOT 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, run and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now hosts the Brave Bold Brilliant podcast, talking to incredible people about how they've unleashed their full potential in business, careers and life. She is a down-to-earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate for nurturing talent. ABOUT BRAVE, BOLD, BRILLIANT Brave, Bold, Brilliant is the podcast and YouTube channel where Jeannette Linfoot talks to CEOs, founders, entrepreneurs and industry leaders about the risks, mindset shifts and hard-won lessons behind their success — from boardroom tables of big international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups. New episodes weekly on leadership, business growth, mentorship and living boldly. CONNECT WITH JEANNETTE & BRAVE BOLD BRILLIANT: 🔗 Website: https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/ 🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot 🔗 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/@brave.bold.brilliant 🔗 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970 ABOUT KUVI HOSPITALITY Kuvi Hospitality is a London-based hospitality investment platform backed by Kuvi Capital, the family office of hedge fund manager Vikram Kumar. Its mission is to identify high-potential US restaurant brands and bring them to the UK, Ireland, Europe and GCC markets, starting with Miami taqueria Coyo Taco. #ShereenRitchie #KuviHospitality #CoyoTaco #LEONRestaurants #BunsFromHome #BraveBoldBrilliant #JeannetteLinfoot #HospitalityLeadership #FemaleCEO #RestaurantFranchise #WomenInBusiness #Boardwalk #UKHospitality #FranchiseExpansion #BusinessPodcast #CEOInterview #HospitalityIndustry #ScalingBusiness #RestaurantIndustry #WomenInLeadership

If you can't lock in to the task in front of you, how can you possibly lead your team to success? In this episode of Brave Bold Brilliant, Jeannette Linfoot dives into why real leadership starts with your own focus, and why locking in and locking through, even when things get hard, is the difference between leaders who talk about results and leaders who actually deliver them. We explore what it really takes to stay committed to the mission when distractions, doubt, and pressure show up, and why your team will only ever be as locked in as you are. ABOUT THE HOSTJeannette 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, run, 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. ABOUT BRAVE BOLD BRILLIANTBrave Bold Brilliant is where Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences in business and life, gaining first-hand insight into how they unleashed their potential to become Brave, Bold, Brilliant. From the boardroom tables of big international businesses to the exciting world of entrepreneurs, it's all about stepping up to the next level while staying true to yourself. Visit https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/ for free tools, guides and resources to help you take action now. 📩 Want extra support? Email [email protected] to book your free mentoring session with Jeannette. Let's make your next move your bravest yet. VALUABLE RESOURCESBrave Bold Brilliant: https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/Jeannette Linfoot Associates: https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970 CONNECT WITH JEANNETTE:Linktree: https://linktr.ee/JLinfootYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@braveboldbrilliantLinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfootFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeannette.linfoot/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeannette.linfoot/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brave.bold.brilliant #BraveBoldBrilliant #JeannetteLinfoot #Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #FocusAndLeadership #BusinessMentor #ExecutiveCoaching #TeamSuccess #LeadershipPodcast #WomenInLeadership #BusinessGrowth #Mentorship #LockIn #LeadershipSkills #CorporateLeadership #EntrepreneurMindset