Andrew Diaper Interview Takeaways

From this weekend, I will be sharing my takeaways from my Finding Your Path podcast interviews.

This week I had a funny conversation with Mr Dan Brown who I find to be hilarious. In our discussion we were taking about Finding Your Path amongst others things and he shared it would be good if I could share what I got from the interviews? Which I commended as it was something I had in mind and I had another conversion a week earlier with another podcaster Amy Rowlinson, who also confirmed to me that this is what I going to do.

Sometimes starting is the most difficult step, so I'm just doing it! I never even planned to sit down and do this as I am in front of my computer to produce the podcast which will be launched for the tomorrow episode in time for the 6:30am customary Sunday morning slot.

This week's episode featured the gregarious and generous Andrew Diaper who was great to talk to. I found our talk both encouraging and challenging as it made me look at my attitudes towards success. Would I go to a meeting with a broken leg? Or would I call up to make the potential client aware of the situation and stay at home with my leg up? Im not sure, I guess it would depend on the meeting, but Andrew is a different kettle of fish and this conversation demonstrated his attitude towards success clearly.

For those who did not listen to the podcast (the link is below if you want catch up) let me share who Andrew Diaper is:

With more than 25 years of industry experience and a reputation for making things happen, Andrew Diaper is regarded as one of the most successful new business builders in the Consulting and Technology industry.

With an ‘A’ list of client successes and contract wins to his credit, Andrew has driven multi-million pound revenues, across a range of disciplines from IT infrastructure through to major M&A deals, with many of the major banks and financial institutions.

Andrew started his career as an electronic engineer and motherboard designer for Acorn Computers. It was when he was at Arm, someone persuaded him to ‘take a bigger challenge’.

Fast forward 27 years and in his eighth year at Capgemini, Andrew has become Vice President of Banking and a member of the UK leadership team.

I wear my heart on my sleeve for all to see, and I lead from the front, my past failures are what make my future successes’. - Andrew Diaper

From the time I spent with Andrew here are my three take aways:

Number 1.

Success can bring both positive & negative attention

During the conversation Andrew quite candidly shared that he has a good and possible bad reputation (this is a paraphrase please listen to the podcast to hear exactly what he said), which I thought was very self aware and ego less of him to state. Sometimes people may look at others and judge them not actually knowing them and this is something that we need to be both ready for and aware of as success can bring attention for different reasons in the form of accolades and criticism or admiration and jealousy. Being aware and ready for whatever may come will help us to not care as much for people's opinion's.

Number 2.

Never underestimate people or what they are capable of achieving

There was a point in the podcast with Andrew and he brought up a situation where someone stated that he would not make much of himself. I think people that make such BOLD statements have either got a crystal ball (which still would not give anyone a justifiable reason to be a jerk) or they are so full of themselves they do not believe that a reality outside of their perspective is even possible. I am glad that Andrew, has done very well for himself and he does not have many people in his industry comparable to him So whoever made such a statement, I'm confident they would be eating their own words and not in alphabet soup.

Number 3.

Having a vision of what is success for you is so important

In the the chat Andrew spoke of a Porsche 911 he wanted so much so, when he was younger he had a poster of the car on his wall. He said this was inspired by Miami Vice and he just really wanted this car and it was something for years he aimed for daily. Andrew stated that it took him 28 years to gain this goal even though he had a few nice Porsche models before actually getting the exact red model. This was a powerful example of you can only aim for what you can see and goals are commonly missed because we do not have a clear enough object in our minds to attain. Having clear, specific and aspirational goals is key.

Finally

I enjoyed spending time with Andrew as he said some may feel that he is curt, but deep down Andrew, is a big great, cuddly bear that deserves a hug. Andrew deserves all that he has attained as he works hard and has a bond with his team that is admirable.

Those are my first take aways and if you have any take aways, thoughts to add, commendations or any kind comments you want to leave for Andrew, please feel free. This is a positive, encouraging and supportive environment which I want to foster for all to be strengthened as they travel towards finding their own paths in life, relationships and careers.

If you have not listened to this podcast yet, it's not too late as the links are below.

And for that "Easy like Sunday Morning" feel look out for my next Finding Your Path Podcast tomorrow morning 6:30am.

This is good, so let's dive in.

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What is The Finding Your Path Podcast?

The Finding Your Path Podcast is a safe space where leaders, achievers and personalities are invited to share how they have found their paths in their life, careers and relationships.

Success is rarely straightforward and by having open conversations with my guests who openly share the process behind their personal and professional journey's, enabling listeners to learn the unsaid truths that many people have had to experience when finding their paths.

This is not always taught, but we do experience success from the lessons learnt from our failure so ultimately, Finding Your Path is to help people to achieve by learning from the generosity of others who are willing to share their experiences and journeys.

My vision is to use Finding Your Path to inspire hope and to celebrate the beauty of humanity. My goal is to help people to see the humanity behind the professional and to encourage more honesty, so we do not need to hide their failures in an attempt to be perfect.