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Podcast · 136 episodes

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by Jeannette Linfoot · English

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. Here on Brave Bold Brilliant podcast, 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.

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How to Build a High-Performing Team & Know Exactly When to Hire | Leadership & Business GrowthHow to build a high-performing team and decide exactly when to hire (including who to hire first, hiring criteria, and delegation so the founder isn’t the bottleneck).3 Jul 2026 · 26 min · 10 chapters
How to Scale a Business Like a CEO | Leadership Lessons from Costa Coffee, Ole & Steen & Arcturus CEO Jason CottaJason Cotta explains how to scale and lead businesses “like a CEO,” drawing leadership lessons from his career in hospitality/retail and from running multiple brands through major disruptions…30 Jun 2026 · 58 min · 22 chapters
The 5 Secrets of Success: Inside the Mind of a High PerformerThe episode explains “5 secrets of success” drawn from high-performing business leaders.26 Jun 2026 · 22 min · 8 chapters
Why Women Over 40 Need To Rethink Health, Fitness & Success | Terry TateossianTerry Tateossian discusses her perimenopause/menopause journey, how it affected her weight, mental health, and business leadership, and what women and employers can do to support midlife hormonal…23 Jun 2026 · 58 min · 17 chapters
How To Build Teams During Uncertain TimesBuilding high-performing teams during economic uncertainty by doubling down on leadership, aligning around common purpose, and using a practical “six characteristics” model to diagnose gaps and…19 Jun 2026 · 24 min · 11 chapters
From Rags to Riches: How Nigel Lovering Built Multiple Businesses from NothingNigel Lovering’s journey from chef/baker training to becoming a top UK telecoms salesman, then building a telecoms/IT business serving national retail clients, plus diversification into a 40-acre…16 Jun 2026 · 55 min · 20 chapters
How to Stop Silent Burnout Before It Stops YouSilent burnout in leaders—burnout that looks fine publicly (LinkedIn, meetings, strategy) but is building privately through stress, neglecting health, relationships, and boundaries.11 Jun 2026 · 23 min · 6 chapters
Inside Virgin Atlantic’s Global Expansion Strategy | Juha JärvinenJuha Järvinen, Virgin Atlantic’s Chief Customer Officer, discusses reshaping the end-to-end customer journey, using AI for pricing and service, maintaining Virgin’s challenger DNA, and leading…9 Jun 2026 · 45 min · 19 chapters
Why Mentorship Is the Secret Weapon of Elite CEOsMentorship as the “secret weapon” for elite CEOs and business leaders—how mentors reduce reactive decision-making under pressure, provide calm structure, accountability, fresh thinking, and…5 Jun 2026 · 20 min · 5 chapters
From Zero Experience to Building UK Business Giants | James Ashwood on EntrepreneurshipJames Ashwood discusses what entrepreneurship really means, how to turn ideas into scalable businesses, and why human connection matters more as AI changes communication.2 Jun 2026 · 1 h 5 min · 28 chapters
Overcoming Perfectionism and Quietly Leading the WayConfidence as a learned leadership skill; overcoming perfectionism, insecurity, and social-media comparison; becoming “quietly confident” through action and repetition.29 May 2026 · 18 min · 7 chapters
The Hidden Cost of Scaling: What Every Leader Learns Too LateScaling past a “10 million ceiling” is framed as a leadership evolution problem, not marketing/branding/strategy.27 May 2026 · 40 min · 15 chapters
Catching the Sync: Why Non-Optional Collaboration is Your Business SuperpowerNon-optional collaboration as a business “superpower,” especially for aligning cross-functional teams across cultures in an AI world.26 May 2026 · 1 h 17 min · 27 chapters
Starting a Business? Do This First (Before You Waste Time & Money)When to hire, who to hire first, and how to build an empowered, culture-fit team so the business can scale beyond the founder.22 May 2026 · 26 min · 8 chapters
The Power of Purpose: How Dr. Guy Sandelowsky 10x'ed His BusinessDr. Guy Sandelowsky (Omni) explains how going on UK Dragons’ Den helped drive Omni’s growth, why product-market fit and evidence-based pet nutrition mattered, and how authenticity and LGBTQ+…19 May 2026 · 56 min · 27 chapters
Beyond the Silent Collapse - Sustaining High-Performance Leadership“Silent collapse” of high-performing leaders—how burnout and psychological erosion happen quietly despite outward success, and how to sustain high-performance leadership.15 May 2026 · 5 min · 3 chapters
Mark Stewart’s Race Against Dementia Using Formula 1 FocusMark Stewart (chair of Race Against Dementia) discusses dementia’s scale, the charity’s Formula 1-inspired approach to research funding, and his family’s experience with his mother’s frontal temporal…12 May 2026 · 55 min · 26 chapters
The 5 Brutal Decisions for Every CEO To Make On The Way To Scaling Past £10mHow CEOs should scale a business past £10m, framed as a leadership evolution (not marketing/branding/strategy).8 May 2026 · 13 min · 8 chapters
Turning Beauty into Business: A Conversation with Nick StensonNick Stenson discusses turning beauty into a business while using beauty as a confidence tool, not a superficial ego game.5 May 2026 · 58 min · 23 chapters
Building and Scaling Challenger Brands with Daniel HoareHow challenger brands can achieve rapid growth by differentiating from incumbents, building the right commercial strategy early, and localizing for new markets (especially the US).1 May 2026 · 52 min · 23 chapters
Growing Gains: Balancing Family and Business - with Rob FergusonBalancing family and business in multi-generation companies; choosing “business-first” vs “family-first”; leadership identity and purpose after corporate success; governance, conflict handling, and…28 Apr 2026 · 53 min · 21 chapters
Scaling with Purpose: The Power of Business StructureHow to structure a business for sustainable growth—fixing “messy, reactive, overly founder-dependent” scaling by shifting from effort to design.24 Apr 2026 · 21 min · 8 chapters
The TRUTH About AI, Leadership & The Future of BusinessThe episode explores “the truth” about AI in business and leadership, framed through Kerenza Jennings’ career across technology, media, and executive coaching.22 Apr 2026 · 1 h 12 min · 26 chapters
Stop Guessing, Start Growing: The Clarity Cure for Your BusinessWhy businesses aren’t growing in 2026, arguing it’s not the economy or competitors but lack of clarity, misaligned activity, weak messaging/positioning, avoidance of hard decisions, and operating…21 Apr 2026 · 23 min · 5 chapters