Continuing our second season by introducing another yachting industry changemaker to the podcast, this episode is with Steve Crawford. The visionary founder of the yachting industry’s leading job board, Yotspot, Steve’s journey began as yacht crew and, through his frustrations and experience of finding work and available yacht jobs, dedicated his entrepreneurial journey to improving this process.  He moved back ashore in 2014 and started Yotspot. In this episode, Steve talks about his clear vision and purpose with the platform, which is simple: to allow crew and yachting professionals to ..read more

This leadership season continues with an esteemed leader in the maritime field, Captain Richard Bridge.  Hailing from Cornwall, he has spent a lifetime dedicated to our oceans. His seafaring journey began at a young age when he joined the Merchant Navy, which ultimately saw him command some of the world's most prestigious cruise ships and expedition superyachts - including the 126-meter Octopus and 162-meter Eclipse, to name a few.  He chats about some of his incredible adventures, involving the discovery of a World War 2 aircraft carrier wreck and continues to assemble and lead te ..read more

This leadership season continues with an esteemed leader in the maritime field, Captain Richard Bridge.  Hailing from Cornwall, he has spent a lifetime dedicated to our oceans. His seafaring journey began at a young age when he joined the Merchant Navy, which ultimately saw him command some of the world's most prestigious cruise ships and expedition superyachts - including the 126-meter Octopus and 162-meter Eclipse, to name a few.  He chats about some of his incredible adventures, involving the discovery of a World War 2 aircraft carrier wreck and continues to assemble and lead te ..read more

In this episode, we delve into the life and profound insights of Anthony Kasozi, a mentor to leaders, educator, tutor, accomplished writer and published author - highlighting only a few of the long list of impressive credentials. The conversation takes us through Anthony’s journey from his early years as a boy growing up in Africa - where he once dreamt of becoming a fireman! - to his current role as a highly regarded figure in the world of leadership.  He speaks about how his childhood provided an array of experiences that have shaped his unique perspective, bringing a wealth of life a ..read more

In this episode, our visionary founder Peter Vogel jumps on with Julia, and they chat with the esteemed thought leader, Roger Hamilton. The mastermind behind Talent Dynamics and the muse for our unique LH Dynamics tool, Roger shares his experience and profound insights to mastering the art of leadership and what the number one role is in leading - highlighting how leadership is not always about the style but who you are leading. Roger speaks about how entrepreneurial leaders should no longer focus on the outdated methods of leading companies but should be the ones out in front, innovating an ..read more

Our journey through the second season of Power of Purpose could not continue without speaking to one of LH’s most inspiring leadership specialists and visionary entrepreneurs, Jeroen Bosman. Jeroen is a true believer in the power of talent, harnessing innovative tools like LH Dynamics to unlock potential. In this discussion, he highlights how talent is one of the most important drivers behind everything we do. He takes us through the different leadership styles, leading by example, the art of listening with intent and the potency of purposeful communication, whilst also underscoring the signi ..read more

This episode is with the driven and entrepreneurial Nigel Marrison, the founder of a company driving positive change and making waves in the yachting industry - Blue ESG. An ex-yacht captain, Nigel speaks about his time in the yachting industry, the qualities that make a good leader and how to empower teams. It wasn’t until during the pandemic lockdown that he had time to reflect on the yachting industry and his role in it. He decided it was the perfect opportunity to pursue his purpose and launch his company. Nigel has seen first-hand the impact that the industry is having - both environme ..read more

In the first episode of series 2, we’re talking to two passionate and inspiring women, sailors Nini and Lisa.  They first met in Antigua, working on boats, where with the support of various mentors and leaders, they started to build up their own successful careers. Fast forward to today, they are both thriving in a male-dominated industry - Lisa is a yacht Captain of S/Y Windoo, and Nini is a rigging technician for The Rigging Company.  This episode gives insight into the challenges of being a woman in the maritime industry and how to foster self-belief and lead, regardless of gende ..read more

We couldn't finish off Series 1 without a special episode and a guest appearance from Luxury Hospitality (LH) founder Peter Vogel himself.  In this episode, Julia and Peter discuss everything from starting his career to starting LH and of course the purpose that's shaped both paths.  Peter's insights into how purpose can change, shape and guide us are a constant source of inspiration to us all at LH and we hope to you too.  ..read more

Purpose truly does come in many forms - it’s not just people that have a purpose, it can be places too. Which is exactly what we discover in Episode 10 with our latest guest Tony Browne. He talked with Julia about his own purpose and of Porto Montenegro and how powerful shared purpose can be. It was great to hear about his path, his determination, his goals, his future plans, and those of Porto Montengro’s. We’re nearing the end of season 1 of the Power of Purpose podcast and have something special for you coming up very soon. In the meantime we hope you enjoy Tony’s episode as much as we have ..read more