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The Merri-Cast
The Merri-Cast is for emerging leaders navigating the journey from self-doubt to self-belief.
Host Trevor Merriden - executive coach and author of The Confidence Shift - talks to leaders and entrepreneurs about the moments that tested their confidence and how they came through them. Honest, practical and deeply human conversations about what leadership really feels like.
Every episode explores one or more of the five themes at the heart of The Confidence Shift: curiosity, creativity, clarity, commitment and confidence. Whether you’re leading for the first time, struggling to believe in your own ability, or building something from scratch and wondering if you’re really ready - this podcast is for you.
The Merri-Cast
Katharine Plunkett: ON Working Hard and Going Bigger
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Joining me on The Merri-Cast this week is the wonderful Katharine Plunkett.
I first met Katharine around 25 years ago when we both worked for Haymarket Media Group. She made a big impression on me then - and continues to do so in this episode.
Katharine is an entrepreneur and commercial business leader with extensive international experience in global business growth. And today, she runs two businesses plus an extensive network of founders in the travel industry.
In this episode, Katharine shares the story of her early employment before taking the plunge and becoming a business founder.
Key insights that Katharine shares in this episode include:
•Why hard work always pays off.
•The superpower of managing your calendar.
•Regularly changing your work environment.
•Going ‘bigger’ – be ambitious and don’t hold yourself back.
•Why travel is essential to both her personal and professional life.
•The importance of a strong network.
•Always being of service to her clients.
Katharine Plunkett:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/katharineplunkett
Pablo and Paloma: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pablo-and-paloma-limited/
Luxe Travellers: https://www.linkedin.com/company/luxe-travellers/
Trevor:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/trevormerriden/
Merriborn Media: https://merribornmedia.co.uk/
Email: trevor.merriden@merribornmedia.co.uk
