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In these shorter Side Mirror episodes, I introduce concepts, tools, and experts that help you enable Fulfilling Performance for yourself and the people you lead and care about.
This Side Mirror explores what might be holding you back from bringing your full value to the role you already have. Inspired by a deliberately provocative question I once asked from the stage—“Are you earning more than you’re worth?”—I reflect on how fear, organisational structure, and even our own unconscious biases can prevent us from acting with the autonomy our roles actually afford. I’ll challenge you to consider where you might be clipping your own wings and how to lean in and lead with more intention, creativity, and ownership.
About Andy
I'm an experienced business leader and a passionate developer of people in the automotive finance industry, internationally.
During over twenty five years, I have played a key role in developing businesses including Alphabet UK, BMW Corporate Finance UK, BMW Financial Services Singapore, BMW Financial Services New Zealand and Tesla Financial Services UK.
At the same time, I have coached individuals and delivered leadership development programmes in 17 countries across Asia, Europe and North America.
I started Aquilae in 2016 to enable “Fulfilling Performance” in the mobility industry, internationally.
Learn more about Fulfilling Performance
Check out Release the handbrake! The Fulfilling Performance Hub.
Connect with Andy
LinkedIn: Andy Follows
Email: [email protected].uk
Join a guided peer mentoring team: Aquilae Academy
Thank you to our sponsors:
ASKE Consulting
Email: [email protected].uk
Aquilae
Email: [email protected].uk
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Episode recorded on 25 April, 2025. -
In this episode of CAREER-VIEW MIRROR, we explore the remarkable journey of Darin Roberge—collector, commentator, and classic car marketing entrepreneur—who currently serves as the President of Motorwerks Marketing and the custodian of Arizona Car Week.
Darin shares his story of reinvention: from a turbulent youth in Colorado, immersed in music and substance abuse, to building a thriving multi-brand business at the heart of the collector car scene. We talk about the mentors who helped him turn things around, the bold leap that brought him to Arizona, and the corporate challenges he faced in his early automotive career.
You’ll hear how he transformed Arizona Car Week into a dynamic, diverse series of events, and how he channels his energy and creativity into supporting nonprofits alongside his commercial work. He even recorded this interview between 2:30 and 4:00 a.m.—a testament to his commitment.
Darin’s is a story of grit, growth, and genuine passion, with a few magic tricks up his sleeve.
We discuss:
• Growing up in Colorado and discovering music at age 13
• The turning point that set him on a new path
• Selling a prized guitar to fund his move to Arizona
• His unexpected entry into the classic car industry
• Learning corporate life on the fly at Russo and Steele
• Launching Motorwerks and expanding it into five businesses
• Reinventing Arizona Car Week
• His work raising $25M+ for nonprofits
• The role of boxing, blues music, and personal discipline in his life
• Why it’s wise to keep “at least two rabbits up your sleeve”
Connect with Darin
Find all of Darin's links here
About Andy
I'm an experienced business leader and a passionate developer of people in the automotive finance industry, internationally.
During over twenty five years, I have played a key role in developing businesses including Alphabet UK, BMW Corporate Finance UK, BMW Financial Services Singapore, BMW Financial Services New Zealand and Tesla Financial Services UK.
At the same time, I have coached individuals and delivered leadership development programmes in 17 countries across Asia, Europe and North America.
I started Aquilae in 2016 to enable “Fulfilling Performance” in the mobility industry, internationally.
Learn more about Fulfilling Performance
Check out Release the handbrake! The Fulfilling Performance Hub.
Connect with Andy
LinkedIn: Andy Follows
Email: [email protected].uk
Join a guided peer mentoring team: Aquilae Academy
Thank you to our sponsors:
ASKE Consulting
Email: [email protected].uk
Aquilae
Email: [email protected].uk
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Episode recorded on 22 April, 2025. -
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Tim Bryant is the Head of Training & Performance Coaching at General Motors Europe. With over 25 years’ experience in the UK and European automotive sector, he has carved a distinctive path in learning and development—one that spans global brands and pioneering roles. After launching his own EV training business in 2011, he went on to join Tesla as their first UK Sales Training Coach and later led the EMEA learning and development team during the launch of the Model 3. He has since contributed to BYD’s entry into Europe and now plays a key role in GM’s all-electric re-entry into the region. Tim’s journey blends entrepreneurial instinct, passion for people development, and deep curiosity about what’s next in our industry.
In our conversation, we revisit Tim’s roots in Cornwall and follow his career from an early start at Peugeot and Ford to a courageous reset after overcoming clinical depression. We explore how he found clarity around what energised him and began intentionally building a career around those interests—training, EVs, innovation, and both startup and legacy cultures. Tim shares what drew him to Tesla and how he created scalable programs like “Little Big Things.” Along the way, we uncover the habits, mindsets, and moments that have shaped his fulfilling and impactful career in automotive.
Connect with Tim
LinkedIn Profile
About Andy
I'm an experienced business leader and a passionate developer of people in the automotive finance industry, internationally.
During over twenty five years, I have played a key role in developing businesses including Alphabet UK, BMW Corporate Finance UK, BMW Financial Services Singapore, BMW Financial Services New Zealand and Tesla Financial Services UK.
At the same time, I have coached individuals and delivered leadership development programmes in 17 countries across Asia, Europe and North America.
I started Aquilae in 2016 to enable “Fulfilling Performance” in the mobility industry, internationally.
Learn more about Fulfilling Performance
Check out Release the handbrake! The Fulfilling Performance Hub.
Connect with Andy
LinkedIn: Andy Follows
Email: [email protected].uk
Join a guided peer mentoring team: Aquilae Academy
Thank you to our sponsors:
ASKE Consulting
Email: [email protected].uk
Aquilae
Email: [email protected].uk
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Episode recorded on 9 April, 2025. -
In these shorter Side Mirror episodes, I introduce concepts, tools, and experts that help you enable Fulfilling Performance for yourself and the people you lead and care about.
This Side Mirror is the second in a two part series about friction. Last week, in Part 1, I talked about unseen friction that is costing you more that you realise and I shared how to detect that friction using four Diagnostic Questions. This week I'm going to talk about how we can use four Guiding Principles to continuously remove handbrakes, reduce friction and enable Fulfilling Performance.
About Andy
I'm an experienced business leader and a passionate developer of people in the automotive finance industry, internationally.
During over twenty five years, I have played a key role in developing businesses including Alphabet UK, BMW Corporate Finance UK, BMW Financial Services Singapore, BMW Financial Services New Zealand and Tesla Financial Services UK.
At the same time, I have coached individuals and delivered leadership development programmes in 17 countries across Asia, Europe and North America.
I started Aquilae in 2016 to enable “Fulfilling Performance” in the mobility industry, internationally.
Learn more about Fulfilling Performance
Check out Release the handbrake! The Fulfilling Performance Hub.
Connect with Andy
LinkedIn: Andy Follows
Email: [email protected].uk
Join a guided peer mentoring team: Aquilae Academy
Thank you to our sponsors:
ASKE Consulting
Email: [email protected].uk
Aquilae
Email: [email protected].uk
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Episode recorded on 9 April, 2025. -
In these shorter Side Mirror episodes, I introduce concepts, tools, and experts that help you enable Fulfilling Performance for yourself and the people you lead and care about.
In this Side Mirror which is part one of two episodes, I want to talk about friction.
Not the physics kind. The kind that silently builds up in our work and lives, slowing us down without us even noticing. The kind of friction that gets in the way of us bringing more of what we’ve already got to what we’re doing.
Fulfilling Performance depends on us recognising and removing this type of friction—what I often refer to as handbrakes.
In Part 2, next week I’ll share how the most common forms of friction fall into four broad categories—and how by topping up the Fundamentals we can reduce friction and enable Fulfilling Performance.
About Andy
I'm an experienced business leader and a passionate developer of people in the automotive finance industry, internationally.
During over twenty five years, I have played a key role in developing businesses including Alphabet UK, BMW Corporate Finance UK, BMW Financial Services Singapore, BMW Financial Services New Zealand and Tesla Financial Services UK.
At the same time, I have coached individuals and delivered leadership development programmes in 17 countries across Asia, Europe and North America.
I started Aquilae in 2016 to enable “Fulfilling Performance” in the mobility industry, internationally.
Learn more about Fulfilling Performance
Check out Release the handbrake! The Fulfilling Performance Hub.
Connect with Andy
LinkedIn: Andy Follows
Email: [email protected].uk
Join a guided peer mentoring team: Aquilae Academy
Thank you to our sponsors:
ASKE Consulting
Email: [email protected].uk
Aquilae
Email: [email protected].uk
Episode Directory on Instagram @careerviewmirror
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Episode recorded on 9 April, 2025. -
In these shorter Side Mirror episodes, I introduce concepts, tools, and experts that help you enable Fulfilling Performance for yourself and the people you lead and care about.
In this episode, I’m reflecting on a recent moment during a Fulfilling Performance session that brought fresh insight into how our past shapes the way we show up—and how long it can take for others to truly understand us.
We’ll explore how creating space for vulnerability in teams can unlock empathy, trust, and accountability—and ultimately help us perform more effectively together.
About Andy
I'm an experienced business leader and a passionate developer of people in the automotive finance industry, internationally.
During over twenty five years, I have played a key role in developing businesses including Alphabet UK, BMW Corporate Finance UK, BMW Financial Services Singapore, BMW Financial Services New Zealand and Tesla Financial Services UK.
At the same time, I have coached individuals and delivered leadership development programmes in 17 countries across Asia, Europe and North America.
I started Aquilae in 2016 to enable “Fulfilling Performance” in the mobility industry, internationally.
Learn more about Fulfilling Performance
Check out Release the handbrake! The Fulfilling Performance Hub.
Connect with Andy
LinkedIn: Andy Follows
Email: [email protected].uk
Join a guided peer mentoring team: Aquilae Academy
Thank you to our sponsors:
ASKE Consulting
Email: [email protected].uk
Aquilae
Email: [email protected].uk
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Episode recorded on 28 March, 2025. -
In this episode of CAREER-VIEW MIRROR, we’re celebrating the career to date of Simon Lane, a distinguished automotive executive and entrepreneur with deep expertise in high-performance sports cars. Simon has held senior leadership roles with brands like Porsche, Aston Martin, and Lotus, where he played a pivotal role in shaping bespoke vehicle programs, including Aston Martin’s ‘Q by Aston Martin’ and Lotus Advanced Performance. An award-winning leader, Simon was named General Manager of the Year by Jardine Motors Group in 2018 for his outstanding leadership at Aston Martin Cambridge, where he transformed the dealership into a globally recognized benchmark. He has also managed high-profile special vehicle projects, collaborating with iconic names like the Red Arrows and the James Bond franchise. Now, as the founder of SLS Consulting Ltd, he advises specialist sports car design and engineering firms, leveraging his vast experience across automotive manufacturing, commercial strategy, branding, and customer experience.
Simon’s journey started in Paisley, Scotland, and has been shaped by resilience, adaptability, and a passion for the industry. In our conversation, he reflects on his early challenges, from struggling academically to finding his footing in retail and car sales before landing a pivotal role at Porsche Centre Hatfield. We discuss his time rebuilding Porsche’s sales team, leading Aston Martin Cambridge to new heights, and managing bespoke projects like the DB5 Goldfinger edition.
Simon shares how corporate constraints eventually led him to launch his own sports car brand here in the UK. Along the way, we explore themes of entrepreneurship, creativity, and the importance of career transitions.
I am delighted to be able to share this inspiring conversation and look forward to hearing what resonates with you.
Connect with Simon
LinkedIn Profile
Listen to Simon's interview on TAKONA TLKS: Simon Lane - The Real Q (amongst many things) - Episode 79About Andy
I'm an experienced business leader and a passionate developer of people in the automotive finance industry, internationally.
During over twenty five years, I have played a key role in developing businesses including Alphabet UK, BMW Corporate Finance UK, BMW Financial Services Singapore, BMW Financial Services New Zealand and Tesla Financial Services UK.
At the same time, I have coached individuals and delivered leadership development programmes in 17 countries across Asia, Europe and North America.
I started Aquilae in 2016 to enable “Fulfilling Performance” in the mobility industry, internationally.
Learn more about Fulfilling Performance
Check out Release the handbrake! The Fulfilling Performance Hub.
Connect with Andy
LinkedIn: Andy Follows
Email: [email protected].uk
Join a guided peer mentoring team: Aquilae Academy
Thank you to our sponsors:
ASKE Consulting
Email: [email protected].uk
Aquilae
Email: [email protected].uk
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Episode recorded on 28 February, 2025. -
Marianne Daniels is an engineer who's worked in the automotive industry for her whole career. Starting as a quality engineer on the shop floor she's since worked in manufacturing, supplier quality, purchasing, programme management, and new vehicle launch.
One of her earliest roles was as a process engineer for V8 Jaguar engines, and her current role is head of supplier quality for electric vehicle propulsion, so her career spans the industrial revolution from combustion engines to electrification.
Along the way against this technical backdrop she's led business transformation, driven culture change, inclusion, talent development, and immersed herself in coaching – gaining a coaching qualification and putting this into practise to shape her leadership style.
In our conversation we talk about Marianne's childhood in Torbay, on the English Riviera and how she excelled in maths and physics at school, leading to a mechanical engineering degree at Birmingham University. Her career began at Rover Group, where she faced challenges as a woman in a male-dominated environment. She later moved to Ford Bridgend and then Jaguar Land Rover, where she held various roles, including supplier technical assistance and program management. Despite setbacks, such as a difficult line manager and pneumonia, she rebuilt her confidence through coaching and leadership programs. Her journey emphasizes resilience, learning from experiences, and the importance of self-belief.
I loved getting to know Marianne through this conversation and I am sure that her insights and authentic and rounded approach will be highly appreciated. I look forward to hearing what resonates with you.
Connect with Marianne
LinkedIn ProfileAbout Andy
I'm an experienced business leader and a passionate developer of people in the automotive finance industry, internationally.
During over twenty five years, I have played a key role in developing businesses including Alphabet UK, BMW Corporate Finance UK, BMW Financial Services Singapore, BMW Financial Services New Zealand and Tesla Financial Services UK.
At the same time, I have coached individuals and delivered leadership development programmes in 17 countries across Asia, Europe and North America.
I started Aquilae in 2016 to enable “Fulfilling Performance” in the mobility industry, internationally.
Learn more about Fulfilling Performance
Check out Release the handbrake! The Fulfilling Performance Hub.
Connect with Andy
LinkedIn: Andy Follows
Email: [email protected].uk
Join a guided peer mentoring team: Aquilae Academy
Thank you to our sponsors:
ASKE Consulting
Email: [email protected].uk
Aquilae
Email: [email protected].uk
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Episode recorded on 21 February, 2025. -
Margareta Sailer (Meggy) is the founder of mondaysquares, a consultancy dedicated to enhancing People, Talent, and Culture within organisations.
Meggy has a proven track record in building and scaling high-tech startups, having served as Senior Recruitment Manager EMEA at Tesla and as Global Recruitment Director at Lilium Aviation. In these roles, she played a crucial part in growing teams from fewer than 100 employees to hundreds and thousands in a remarkably short timeframe. Over the years, she has garnered extensive experience working with major global organizations like Blackberry and HP, witnessing firsthand how culture influences both products and teams. With over a decade of expertise in the talent and human resources sector, she has successfully partnered with scaling businesses, and nurturing startups.
In our conversation Meggy shares her idyllic upbringing in Vienna, Austria and she's open about her early struggles with school, particularly in maths and physics.
As we discuss her experiences at Blackberry, Tesla and Lilium, Meggy emphasizes the importance of company culture and relentless learning in career success. We also talk about the importance of self-awareness, resilience, and networking. Meggy emphasizes the value of making mistakes and learning from experiences. She shares her journey from not feeling that her role at Hewlett Packard was the right fit to finding her passion in automotive and tech companies like Tesla and Lilium. She highlights the significance of early hires in shaping company culture and the challenges of recruiting good talent.
I appreciated Meggy's transparency and the practical advice she provides, especially for young professionals, and I hope that some of her insights resonate with you.
Connect with Margareta
LinkedIn Profile
Company Website
Email: [email protected]About Andy
I'm an experienced business leader and a passionate developer of people in the automotive finance industry, internationally.
During over twenty five years, I have played a key role in developing businesses including Alphabet UK, BMW Corporate Finance UK, BMW Financial Services Singapore, BMW Financial Services New Zealand and Tesla Financial Services UK.
At the same time, I have coached individuals and delivered leadership development programmes in 17 countries across Asia, Europe and North America.
I started Aquilae in 2016 to enable “Fulfilling Performance” in the mobility industry, internationally.
Learn more about Fulfilling Performance
Check out Release the handbrake! The Fulfilling Performance Hub.
Connect with Andy
LinkedIn: Andy Follows
Email: [email protected].uk
Join a guided peer mentoring team: Aquilae Academy
Thank you to our sponsors:
ASKE Consulting
Email: [email protected].uk
Aquilae
Email: [email protected].uk
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Episode recorded on 20 February, 2025. -
Bob Bradley has held General Manager, Managing Director and CEO roles in six different organisations. He's also guided corporate transformation projects and led hypergrowth division for a top consultancy.
He's revitalised slowing revenues in mid-sized companies, led AIM-listed and family-owned businesses, and navigated post-merger integrations.
His experience extends beyond operations. He's served on 21 boards – commercial and not-for-profit – and even created and chaired trusts, including an employee ownership structure.
But perhaps what he values most is the time spent engaging with fellow leaders. He's facilitated over 800 meetings and had confidential discussions with over 300 business leaders, and even arranged over 500 workshops with over 200 different speakers. These conversations, these shared experiences, have provided invaluable insights into the real-world challenges leaders face.
He's now semi-retired from operational leadership and is passionate about sharing these insights.
I was delighted to have Bob join me recently to create this Side Mirror episode on Sailing in Stormy Waters : Survive and thrive in a difficult economic environment.
Connect with Bob
Connect with Bob on LinkedIn : www.LinkedIn.com/in/BobBradley
Check out other leaders' recommendations for Bob: recommend.BobBradley.co.uk
Website: www.BobBradley.co.uk
Additional Resources
Please email [email protected].uk for a free PDF copy of his eBook on Survive and Thrive.
Free thoughts, tips and tools for business leaders with 50 - 500 staff: www.BobOnBusiness.co.uk
Play your leadership cards right (book on Amazon): 100days.BobBradley.co.uk
About Andy
I'm an experienced business leader and a passionate developer of people in the automotive finance industry, internationally.
During over twenty five years, I have played a key role in developing businesses including Alphabet UK, BMW Corporate Finance UK, BMW Financial Services Singapore, BMW Financial Services New Zealand and Tesla Financial Services UK.
At the same time, I have coached individuals and delivered leadership development programmes in 17 countries across Asia, Europe and North America.
I started Aquilae in 2016 to enable “Fulfilling Performance” in the mobility industry, internationally.
Learn more about Fulfilling Performance
Check out Release the handbrake! The Fulfilling Performance Hub.
Connect with Andy
LinkedIn: Andy Follows
Email: [email protected].uk
Join a guided peer mentoring team: Aquilae Academy
Thank you to our sponsors:
ASKE Consulting
Email: [email protected].uk
Aquilae
Email: [email protected].uk
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Episode recorded on 18 February, 2025. -
On 1 March CAREER-VIEW MIRROR celebrated its fourth anniversary. We published our first episode on 1 March 2021 and have continued to publish every Monday since then.
This is episode 210. We have made it a tradition to celebrate these anniversaries with a Side Mirror episode featuring stories from a range of guests throughout the year.
We are doing that again this year and I am excited to share these extracts with you.
I hope you enjoy them and if you haven't already done so, I hope they encourage you to listen to the full episode.
Links to featured episodes in the order they appear.
Sylvia Scherer
Agustina Garcia
Jean-Luc Cartwright
Alexandra Smedley
Paul Flitter
Naeem Ghauri
Michael Kreeft
Larry Sutton
Gerardo Montoya
Jane Cusdin-Harris
Rachel Wolff
Lavanya Wadgaonkar
About Andy
I'm an experienced business leader and a passionate developer of people in the automotive finance industry, internationally.
During over twenty five years, I have played a key role in developing businesses including Alphabet UK, BMW Corporate Finance UK, BMW Financial Services Singapore, BMW Financial Services New Zealand and Tesla Financial Services UK.
At the same time, I have coached individuals and delivered leadership development programmes in 17 countries across Asia, Europe and North America.
I started Aquilae in 2016 to enable “Fulfilling Performance” in the mobility industry, internationally.
Learn more about Fulfilling Performance
Check out Release the handbrake! The Fulfilling Performance Hub.
Connect with Andy
LinkedIn: Andy Follows
Email: [email protected].uk
Join a guided peer mentoring team: Aquilae Academy
Thank you to our sponsors:
ASKE Consulting
Email: [email protected].uk
Aquilae
Email: [email protected].uk
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Episode recorded on 25 February, 2025. -
This is part two of an episode called Lilypads and gangplanks which is about how we can navigate our careers in a controlled way by developing ourselves in the direction of our strengths.
In doing so we grow our capability towards our next role, extending a virtual gangplank rather than leaping frog like towards a potential opportunity or lily pad.
In Part 1 I shared an exercise to help you identify those aspects of your current role that you find fulfilling along with those that you find draining.
In Part 2 we will look at how to analyse your findings and start to create weeks for yourself that contain more fulfilling activities and fewer draining ones.
About Andy
I'm an experienced business leader and a passionate developer of people in the automotive finance industry, internationally.
During over twenty five years, I have played a key role in developing businesses including Alphabet UK, BMW Corporate Finance UK, BMW Financial Services Singapore, BMW Financial Services New Zealand and Tesla Financial Services UK.
At the same time, I have coached individuals and delivered leadership development programmes in 17 countries across Asia, Europe and North America.
I started Aquilae in 2016 to enable “Fulfilling Performance” in the mobility industry, internationally.
Learn more about Fulfilling Performance
Check out Release the handbrake! The Fulfilling Performance Hub.
Connect with Andy
LinkedIn: Andy Follows
Email: [email protected].uk
Join a guided peer mentoring team: Aquilae Academy
Thank you to our sponsors:
ASKE Consulting
Email: [email protected].uk
Aquilae
Email: [email protected].uk
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Episode recorded on 20 February, 2025. -
The title of this episode is Lily pads and gangplanks and I feel I ought to explain it.
It seems to me that sometimes when we are considering our next career move we adopt a perspective that I imagine may be similar to that of a frog. We are sitting on one lily pad, that is our current role and we spy another more attractive looking lily pad some way away. We decide to make a leap for it and sometimes we make it and have a good landing and sometimes we miss and land in the water.
An alternative approach which is not open to frogs but is available to us is to use the equivalent of a gangplank to traverse more securely and predictably from our current situation to where we believe we want to be.
We build this gangplank by expanding our current lily pad or role in the direction of our strengths until it reaches our desired destination or until we have more information about ourselves or the desired role or a mixture of both and we decide to alter our course.
This episode is the first of two episodes that will help you to start expanding your role in the direction of your strengths and your desired next position or lily pad. I hope you find it useful.
About Andy
I'm an experienced business leader and a passionate developer of people in the automotive finance industry, internationally.
During over twenty five years, I have played a key role in developing businesses including Alphabet UK, BMW Corporate Finance UK, BMW Financial Services Singapore, BMW Financial Services New Zealand and Tesla Financial Services UK.
At the same time, I have coached individuals and delivered leadership development programmes in 17 countries across Asia, Europe and North America.
I started Aquilae in 2016 to enable “Fulfilling Performance” in the mobility industry, internationally.
Learn more about Fulfilling Performance
Check out Release the handbrake! The Fulfilling Performance Hub.
Connect with Andy
LinkedIn: Andy Follows
Email: [email protected].uk
Join a guided peer mentoring team: Aquilae Academy
Thank you to our sponsors:
ASKE Consulting
Email: [email protected].uk
Aquilae
Email: [email protected].uk
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Episode recorded on 13 February, 2025. -
In this episode, I talk about the not always popular topic of self promotion. If the mere idea makes your toes curl, please keep listening. I’m going to offer you a way of looking at self promotion that I hope will help you to do it authentically and comfortably so that you can benefit from the opportunities that it can unlock for you.
About Andy
I'm an experienced business leader and a passionate developer of people in the automotive finance industry, internationally.
During over twenty five years, I have played a key role in developing businesses including Alphabet UK, BMW Corporate Finance UK, BMW Financial Services Singapore, BMW Financial Services New Zealand and Tesla Financial Services UK.
At the same time, I have coached individuals and delivered leadership development programmes in 17 countries across Asia, Europe and North America.
I started Aquilae in 2016 to enable “Fulfilling Performance” in the mobility industry, internationally.
Learn more about Fulfilling Performance
Check out Release the handbrake! The Fulfilling Performance Hub.
Connect with Andy
LinkedIn: Andy Follows
Email: [email protected].uk
Join a guided peer mentoring team: Aquilae Academy
Thank you to our sponsors:
ASKE Consulting
Email: [email protected].uk
Aquilae
Email: [email protected].uk
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Episode recorded on 6 February, 2025. -
Our network can have a big impact on our ability to succeed but it’s a word and a topic that elicits mixed, often negative reactions. If you’re not a big fan of networking or you don’t mind it and would like to become more intentional, I invite you to listen in as I demonstrate how we can use the Guiding Principles of Fulfilling Performance to steer the way we approach networking to make it rewarding and even enjoyable for you and those you are developing relationships with.
About Andy
I'm an experienced business leader and a passionate developer of people in the automotive finance industry, internationally.
During over twenty five years, I have played a key role in developing businesses including Alphabet UK, BMW Corporate Finance UK, BMW Financial Services Singapore, BMW Financial Services New Zealand and Tesla Financial Services UK.
At the same time, I have coached individuals and delivered leadership development programmes in 17 countries across Asia, Europe and North America.
I started Aquilae in 2016 to enable “Fulfilling Performance” in the mobility industry, internationally.
Learn more about Fulfilling Performance
Check out Release the handbrake! The Fulfilling Performance Hub.
Connect with Andy
LinkedIn: Andy Follows
Email: [email protected].uk
Join a guided peer mentoring team: Aquilae Academy
Thank you to our sponsors:
ASKE Consulting
Email: [email protected].uk
Aquilae
Email: [email protected].uk
Episode Directory on Instagram @careerviewmirror
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Episode recorded on 1 February, 2025. -
In this episode, we are celebrating the career to date of Mike Nakrani.
Mike is the Chief Executive Officer of VEV, the innovative e-fleet solutions provider backed by energy sector leader Vitol. With over two decades of experience in the mobility sector, Mike has navigated pivotal roles at Ford and BP, combining his expertise in sustainable transportation and energy transition with an entrepreneurial mindset.
Mike’s story begins in a small village in India, where his family lived a subsistence lifestyle, before moving to England when he was six years old. He recalls meeting his father for the first time at the airport, an early chapter in a life shaped by resilience and adaptability.
In our conversation, Mike shares how a mentor guided him to take on challenging production line management early in his career at Ford—a move that stretched him but ultimately defined his professional path. We discuss his entrepreneurial foray into scooters while working full-time, his strategic leadership roles at Ford, and the decision to leave BP to build VEV with Vitol’s backing, helping organizations electrify their fleets and accelerate the energy transition.
Mike’s deep focus on people and purpose shines through as he reflects on the importance of getting the right people in the right roles and supporting them to thrive. Whether it’s starting with the local milkman at nine years old or driving a major industry shift toward electrification, Mike’s journey is filled with insights that will inspire and resonate with listeners.
Connect with Mike
LinkedIn Profile
Company Website
About Andy
I'm an experienced business leader and a passionate developer of people in the automotive finance industry, internationally.
During over twenty five years, I have played a key role in developing businesses including Alphabet UK, BMW Corporate Finance UK, BMW Financial Services Singapore, BMW Financial Services New Zealand and Tesla Financial Services UK.
At the same time, I have coached individuals and delivered leadership development programmes in 17 countries across Asia, Europe and North America.
I started Aquilae in 2016 to enable “Fulfilling Performance” in the mobility industry, internationally.
Learn more about Fulfilling Performance
Check out Release the handbrake! The Fulfilling Performance Hub.
Connect with Andy
LinkedIn: Andy Follows
Email: [email protected].uk
Join a guided peer mentoring team: Aquilae Academy
Thank you to our sponsors:
ASKE Consulting
Email: [email protected].uk
Aquilae
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Episode recorded on 16 January, 2025. -
Do you ever look back on things you did earlier in your career and cringe with embarrassment?
I have many examples that pop into my head from time to time. Fortunately, I’ve learned to be kind to myself and to forgive younger me for the jaw-dropping lack of experience and awareness I displayed on occasion. I’ve since reframed these excruciating memories as reassuring evidence of my ability to grow. I wouldn’t cringe about them if I hadn’t learned how wrong they were, would I?
In this episode, I reflect on a time earlier in my career when I lacked the knowledge and experience to fully support my team and how the lessons I learned contributed to the creation of the Fulfilling Performance Framework.
About Andy
I'm an experienced business leader and a passionate developer of people in the automotive finance industry, internationally.
During over twenty five years, I have played a key role in developing businesses including Alphabet UK, BMW Corporate Finance UK, BMW Financial Services Singapore, BMW Financial Services New Zealand and Tesla Financial Services UK.
At the same time, I have coached individuals and delivered leadership development programmes in 17 countries across Asia, Europe and North America.
I started Aquilae in 2016 to enable “Fulfilling Performance” in the mobility industry, internationally.
Learn more about Fulfilling Performance
Check out Release the handbrake! The Fulfilling Performance Hub.
Connect with Andy
LinkedIn: Andy Follows
Email: [email protected].uk
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Thank you to our sponsors:
ASKE Consulting
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Episode recorded on 14 January, 2025. -
In this episode, we are celebrating the career to date of Preeti Dwivedi.
Preeti is passionate about transforming careers and empowering individuals to achieve their true potential.
She's an experienced HR professional turned 'career and leadership' coach and trainer, bringing over 17 years of experience across various companies and roles in APAC, Europe, and the UK.
Preeti specialises in building talent, leadership development, learning & development (L&D) & Organisational development (OD). She's worked across industries including manufacturing, automotive, FMCD and financial services in various HR roles.
Now based in Dublin and India, she leverages her diverse background to guide professionals in navigating career challenges and building impactful careers worldwide.
As a certified “Chartered Fellow” in CIPD and a “Life Coach,” Preeti strives to combine internationally recognized HR practices with personalized strategies to help people stand out, lead with impact, and achieve their career goals.
Whether they are aiming for leadership roles, a career pivot, or just beginning in their careers, she partners with them in their journeys of building a successful and impactful career recognising that Every ending is a new beginning.
I first met Preeti just over ten years ago when I was delivering The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People programme to her and her colleagues in BMW India. It was a pleasure to reconnect with her and learn more about her life and career story in our conversation and I look forward to hearing what resonates with you.
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About Andy
I'm an experienced business leader and a passionate developer of people in the automotive finance industry, internationally.
During over twenty five years, I have played a key role in developing businesses including Alphabet UK, BMW Corporate Finance UK, BMW Financial Services Singapore, BMW Financial Services New Zealand and Tesla Financial Services UK.
At the same time, I have coached individuals and delivered leadership development programmes in 17 countries across Asia, Europe and North America.
I started Aquilae in 2016 to enable “Fulfilling Performance” in the mobility industry, internationally.
Learn more about Fulfilling Performance
Check out Release the handbrake! The Fulfilling Performance Hub.
Connect with Andy
LinkedIn: Andy Follows
Email: [email protected].uk
Join a guided peer mentoring team: Aquilae Academy
Thank you to our sponsors:
ASKE Consulting
Email: [email protected].uk
Aquilae
Email: [email protected].uk
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Episode recorded on 31 December, 2024. -
Ten years ago, almost to the day, I landed back in the UK from New Zealand. Looking back, it’s easy to simplify things with hindsight, but that moment marked the start of a significant transformation for me. I had begun the process of self-actualization.
As Daniel Pink articulated in Drive, we’re driven by autonomy, mastery, and meaningful work. For me, those drivers align perfectly with the BIGR framework: belief, intentionality, a growth mindset, and repetition. That’s what has helped me grow—and that’s what I believe can help you grow too.
To become your best self, to self-actualize and fill out your biggest Russian doll, you need to get "BIGR": Belief, Intentionality, Growth Mindset, and Repetition.
Last week, in Part 1, I introduced the concept of growing into your biggest Russian doll—of becoming the fullest version of yourself—and teased that I’d explain the name B.I.G. Iain. In this episode, Part 2, we dive deeper into what it takes to grow BIGR and what the name BIG Iain represents.
About Andy
I'm an experienced business leader and a passionate developer of people in the automotive finance industry, internationally.
During over twenty five years, I have played a key role in developing businesses including Alphabet UK, BMW Corporate Finance UK, BMW Financial Services Singapore, BMW Financial Services New Zealand and Tesla Financial Services UK.
At the same time, I have coached individuals and delivered leadership development programmes in 17 countries across Asia, Europe and North America.
I started Aquilae in 2016 to enable “Fulfilling Performance” in the mobility industry, internationally.
Learn more about Fulfilling Performance
Check out Release the handbrake! The Fulfilling Performance Hub.
Connect with Andy
LinkedIn: Andy Follows
Email: [email protected].uk
Join a guided peer mentoring team: Aquilae Academy
Thank you to our sponsors:
ASKE Consulting
Email: [email protected].uk
Aquilae
Email: [email protected].uk
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Episode recorded on 29 December, 2024. -
Back in 2006, I accepted a role within BMW Group that required moving my family from the UK to Singapore. My wife and I have two children who at the time, were aged 10 and 6.
In the weeks leading up to our move, I often found myself explaining the decision to colleagues: I'd say, “I felt I needed to get out of my comfort zone.”
Fast forward to early 2007, and there I was in my new office in Singapore, surrounded by unfamiliar faces, trying to figure out how things worked—and feeling very uncomfortable. I remember thinking, “This is what they mean by a comfort zone!”
Around the same time, I was reminded of something I’d learned on a management training program in South Africa: “Your responsibility as a manager is to produce results and grow the people.”
In Episode 197, I shared why growing people matters so much. Today, I want to build on that by introducing a metaphor for growth—one that has shaped my thinking ever since. And next week, I’ll explore how we can use this metaphor to grow ourselves and those we lead and care about.
About Andy
I'm an experienced business leader and a passionate developer of people in the automotive finance industry, internationally.
During over twenty five years, I have played a key role in developing businesses including Alphabet UK, BMW Corporate Finance UK, BMW Financial Services Singapore, BMW Financial Services New Zealand and Tesla Financial Services UK.
At the same time, I have coached individuals and delivered leadership development programmes in 17 countries across Asia, Europe and North America.
I started Aquilae in 2016 to enable “Fulfilling Performance” in the mobility industry, internationally.
Learn more about Fulfilling Performance
Check out Release the handbrake! The Fulfilling Performance Hub.
Connect with Andy
LinkedIn: Andy Follows
Email: [email protected].uk
Join a guided peer mentoring team: Aquilae Academy
Thank you to our sponsors:
ASKE Consulting
Email: [email protected].uk
Aquilae
Email: [email protected].uk
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