Episode 27 - Establishing Your Influence While Creating Enhanced Work-Life Balance with Annastasia Seebohm of Brilliant Minds Foundation

Joining the podcast today is Annastasia Seebohm. Annastasia is the newly appointed CEO of Brilliant Minds Foundation, founded in 2015 by Spotify founder and CEO Daniel Ek. Today the Brilliant Minds Foundation comprises an esteemed and established board consisting of influential business leaders and entrepreneurs across Sweden. Annastasia is a unique and remarkable individual. Not only is she a two-time CEO under the age of 35, but she has also been named ”Top 50 Most Influential People in the UK.” Annastasia has been featured in Forbes, Vanity Fair, Bloomberg, The CEO Magazine, Harvard Business Review, British GQ, and many more publications. 

Today she will share her secrets around meditation and mindfulness and constantly being on the go in her twenties; she will also address what she learned from the pandemic and the realization she needed to slow down to establish more balance between her work and personal life. Anastasia is all about impact and making a difference through her leadership and learning. 

IN THIS EPISODE:

[03:18] Annastasia is a true powerhouse. Was she always like that, even as a child.

[10:41] As a teen with a disabled mother, was attending university possible for Annastasia?

[15:17] After graduating university, Annastasia was hired by the company Quintessentially, which is the world's leading lifestyle group. Here she would eventually become the CEO.

[22:54] How the opportunity for being a part of Brilliant Minds came to fruition.

[26:53] What the vision Daniel Ek had for Brilliant Minds before it was created in 2015

[33:04] After the pandemic hit, Annastasia learned the importance of slowing down and finding a work/life balance that will pave the way for how she wants the rest of her life to play out.

[37:46] Secrets of success and mindfulness Annastasia does on a daily basis.

[42:00] Where Annastasia sees herself in ten years.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Becoming a CEO twice under the age of 35. The mindset, drive, and passion Annastasia had to demonstrate in obtaining this tremendous goal.

Annastastia’s unwavering belief that she knew the travel and hospitality industry would bounce back after Covid which allowed her to navigate a hospitality business during the pandemic.

During the pandemic she realized she needed to find ways to create a healthier work/life balance. 

The secrets of success and mindfulness practices Annastasia does on a daily basis that she feels are effective for her.

Quotes:

“I love the feeling and the power that productivity gives you along with self-discovery and learning.” - Annastasia Seebohm

“I love being able to affect change through motion, through doing, through influence, and through creativity. That's the thing that gets me up in the morning, is how can I reshape, shape, influence or impact.” - Annastasia Seebohm

“I fundamentally believe everything is about human connections and relationships and we thrive on being connected to each other and to ourselves.” - Annastasia Seebohm

CONNECT WITH US:

Find Annastasia Seebohm on Instagram, and at Brilliantminds.co

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Bio: 

Annastasia is the newly appointed CEO of Brilliant Minds Foundation. This marks her second CEO role under the age of 35. Brilliant Minds Foundation was founded in 2015 by Spotify founder and CEO, Daniel Ek and today comprises an esteemed and established board consisting of the biggest business leaders and entrepreneurs across Sweden. The Foundation has brought together the world’s most influential thought leaders at the intersection of humanity and technology, with past speakers, including President Barack Obama, co-founder of Snap Inc Evan Spiegel, activist and supermodel Naomi Campbell and lifestyle expert and actress Gwyneth Paltrow. Prior to her current role, Annastasia was the Group CEO of Quintessentially. The first female and millennial to hold the Group CEO role, Annastasia was responsible for the strategy and day-to-day operations of Quintessentially, the world’s leading lifestyle group. Her remit involved leading a team of over 1,000 employees across 50 cities. Annastasia spearheaded Quintessentially’s global growth, navigated a hospitality business through the pandemic and led the group through a significant restructure. 

During her tenure, annual revenues exceeded $100 million. Annastasia has an acute understanding of today’s new era of connection - the evolving values and desires of society and brands with the importance of meaningful experiences and authentic human connections. Her business philosophies are rooted in impact leadership and she is passionate about using her platform to create a global community of individuals who can create change through their influence. She has been profiled in publications such as Forbes, Vanity Fair, Bloomberg, The CEO Magazine and Harvard Business Review, amongst others and British GQ, listed Annastasia as one of the Top 50 Most Influential People in the UK. An authority on international business, Annastasia is a renowned figure on the speaker circuit and frequently asked to contribute at high profile events such as Web Summit and FT conferences.